Yamaha MG82CX 8-Input Stereo Mixer with Digital Effects MG mixers are lighter and smaller than ever while offering some innovative new features. The MG82CX is an ideal mixer for basic music production or live sound applications that require high sound quality from a relatively small number of input sources. The MG82CX is remarkably compact and lightweight, but no compromises have been made in sound quality. They even have built-in channel compressors that, although easy to operate, can significantly enhance the quality of your mixes. An optional adaptor allows these mixers to be mounted on a microphone stand for easy access and convenient positioning on stage. The MG82CX features top-quality SPX digital effects built in, so you won"t need any extra equipment for many applications. Digital Effects View larger Connector Panel View larger Flexible 8 or 10 Input Channel Configurations The MG82CX has a total of 8 input channels comprised of two mono microphone/line channels and three stereo line channels. Two of the stereo channel can be used as mono microphone inputs, providing a total of four microphone inputs when necessary. Gain trim covers a wide -60dB ~ -16dB range for microphone input, and -34dB ~ +10dB for line input. Comprehensive, Easy-access Connector Panel Top-mounted input and output connectors make setting up and re-patching your system quick and easy. Featuring high-quality Neutrik balanced XLR connectors on both mono microphone/line channels and two of the stereo channels. The XLR-equipped stereo channels can accept mono microphone input either via the XLR or phone jack connectors. The remaining stereo channel on the MG82CX provide phone jack and pin jack connectors for compatibility with a wide range of sources. The two mono input channels also feature insert I/O connectors that let you patch external signal processing gear into those channels as required. Separate pin-jack 2TR inputs are provided to accept the output from a CD player or similar stereo source. Four High-performance Microphone Preamplifiers with Switchable Phantom Power Microphone preamplifiers are critical in any mixer, and a performance bottleneck in many. That"s why pros often spend thousands of dollars on just a single channel of microphone pre-amplification. The microphone preamps built into the MG mixers inherit technology from Yamaha"s top-line professional consoles, and have been painstakingly designed to deliver superior sonic performance with any dynamic or condenser microphone. All four microphone preamps also feature switchable phantom power so you can take advantage of the natural, extended response of high quality condenser microphones. A single switch turns phantom power on or off for all four channels. Built-in Channel Compressors This advanced feature can be a tremendous advantage in achieving great vocal sound. It can also be used to refine the sound of bass, guitar, and other sources. You won"t find built-in channel compression on too many other mixers in this class, but in the MG82CX you have Yamaha"s innovative one-knob compression feature on mono input channels 1 and 2. Conventional audio compressors with their threshold, ratio, knee, makeup gain and other controls can be complex and time-consuming to set appropriately for a given source. Yamaha"s one-knob compressor eliminates the need for an engineering degree with a single control that lets you simply dial in the amount of compression you want. View larger 3-band Channel EQ and High-pass Filter Building a truly useful, musical-sounding channel equalizer is no easy task, but Yamaha has decades of experience in building pro consoles to draw on, and you reap the benefits in the MG-series mixers. Channels 1, 2, 3/4, and 5/6 feature full 3-band equalizers with LOW, MID, and HIGH controls, while channel 7/8 has 2-band EQ for smooth equalization of stereo sources. Features: 8 or 10 Input Channel ConfigurationsEasy-access Connector PanelFour High-performance Microphone Preamplifiers with Switchable Phantom PowerBuilt-in Channel Compressors3-band Channel EQ and High-pass FilterEFFECT send controls on all channelsStereo, Control Room, Monitor, and Headphone OutputsBright Meters for Visual Level MonitoringLightweight, Portable DesignOptional Mic Stand MountBuilt-in SPX Effects