Using a power block reduces the weight of the mixer, but Yamaha failed in the plug aspect of the design: If you break this singular power cable on a gig, you’re outta luck and will not easily find a replacement. The power input is not the standard IEC power cable that comes with most professional-level electronics equipment but rather a proprietary plug attached to a large power block. All of its controls and inputs, with the exception of power and the USB port, are accessible from the front of the mixer, a big plus when plugging in cables. In fact, the first thing you will notice about the mixer is its weight, a trifling 12 pounds! It’s easy to manage with one arm by itself, but can be installed in a rack. But who really wants to heave all that heavy hardware around? Yamaha’s MG166CX-USB mixing console provides an answer to this problem by folding effects, compression and digital recording into a lightweight package. ![]() Because many house PA systems are less than stellar, gigging musicians often find themselves responsible for providing sound reinforcement at their gigs.
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