Can I use both XLR and 1/4 outs? (Yamaha MG06X)

[Groove On]

Any issues with using XLR and 1/4 outs at the same time on this mixer (Yamaha MG06X)? Is there some electrical issue that might turn this into a fubar?

 

Notes:

- All the instruments/vocals will be plugged into the Yamaha MG06X mixer.

- I'd like to send the XLR outs (+4 dBu) to the PA speakers

- And the 1/4" Stereo Outs to the audio interface (SSL 2)

* technical PDF for Yamaha MG06X

[KuruPrionz]

There is no reason not to try it. I'm certain there would be a warning to avoid it if there was a problem. Yamaha is a solid company, they aren't going to just toss something out there and hope nobody blows it up.

 

If you needed more outputs you could probably use a TRS to 2 TS splitter cable from the headphone jack to send audio somewhere.

 

The only advantage I can see to using the headphone out is it will give you a seperate volume control down at the bottom end of the mixer.

 

Your SSL 2 cn handle the line in inputs more likely than not. In any case the worst that could happen is something will be distorted sounding. Start at low volume and work your way up.

[Mike Rivers]

The only thing to look out for is that you don't have independent level controls for the XLR and 1/4" outputs. If you change the level going to the speakers, you'll also change the level going to the interface. Spend some time before the first outing to find a good ballpark setting for the input gain controls on the interface and mixer so that you have sufficient headroom to drive the speakers without clipping while driving the interface to a reasonable record level without clipping. Try to keep the meters on both, at least initially, so that peaks rarely go above the -10 dB level.

[Mighty Motif Max]

I have successfully done it with the MG10XU, which is the MG06X's bigger brother. No issues. Like others have noted you don't have an independent level control.

[Groove On]

Thanks all for the replies/advice! Here is the follow up:

 

I'm setting mixer output levels for the audio interface (SSL2) and controlling monitor/PA volume directly on speakers. So far so good, it all sounds good ... even the singer!