Yamaha MG20XU 20-Input 6-Bus Mixer with Effects

Road Tough. Studio Ready.
The Yamaha MG20XU is a versatile 20-channel analog mixing console engineered for live performances, studio recording, and permanent installations. It is equipped with Yamaha’s studio-grade, discrete Class-A "D-PRE" mic preamps and custom-made MG01 op-amps, delivering a highly transparent, natural-sounding audio profile with smooth highs and articulate bass. Bridging traditional analog mixing with modern digital workflows, it features an integrated high-resolution 24-bit/192kHz USB audio interface, 1-knob compressors, and a comprehensive suite of SPX digital effects. Housed in a durable, impact-resistant metal chassis with an internal universal power supply, the MG20XU is built to withstand the rigors of touring while maintaining professional studio-quality performance.

For more than a century, Yamaha has been building a legacy of superior craftsmanship and innovation exemplified in all of our products, from an unrivalled catalog of world-class musical instruments to touring-grade professional audio. Now in its third incarnation, the MG Series embodies this pursuit of design excellence, and incorporates some of the same technologies developed for use in high-end professional consoles, including studio-quality preamps, powerful digital processing, and a rugged, reliable construction.

With an intuitive, easy-to-use interface, the MG Series boasts an extensive lineup of compact mixing consoles with models ranging from six to twenty channels, suitable for a diverse range of users and applications. For installed, recording, or live music settings, the solid construction and flexible design of these consoles lets you shape your sound with confidence, continually delivering peak performance and a level of sound quality and reliability unrivalled in its class.

• 20 Input Channels: Accommodates large setups with 16 Mic / 20 Line inputs (12 mono + 4 stereo).
• Class-A "D-PRE" Preamps: Utilizes an inverted Darlington circuit to deliver rich, uncolored, and natural sound with minimal distortion.
• Built-in USB Audio Interface: 2-in/2-out USB connectivity with 24-bit / 192kHz resolution for seamless multi-track recording and playback. iPad compatible via Apple Camera Connection Kit.
• High-Grade SPX Digital Effects: 24 fully editable digital effects programs, including reverbs, delays, modulation, and pitch shifting.
• 1-Knob Compressors: Instantly dial in professional-sounding dynamics control on mono channels (CH1–CH8) with the simple twist of a single knob.
• Versatile Routing: Features 4 GROUP buses, 1 Stereo bus, and 4 AUX sends (including FX) for advanced monitor mixes and sub-grouping.
• Switchable +48V Phantom Power & PAD: Supports high-quality condenser microphones and includes 26 dB PAD switches on mono inputs for handling loud sources without clipping.
• Rugged Metal Chassis: A sleek, powder-coated metal enclosure designed for optimal convection cooling and maximum durability. A rack-mount kit is included.
• Included Software: Comes with a downloadable version of Steinberg’s Cubase AI DAW software to get you recording immediately.

• Input Channels: 12 Mono [MIC/LINE], 4 Mono/Stereo [MIC/LINE]
• Output Channels: 2 Stereo Main Out, 1 Monitor Out, 1 Headphone Out, 4 AUX Sends, 4 Group Outs
• Buses: 1 Stereo Bus, 4 Group Buses, 4 AUX Buses (including FX)
• Frequency Response: +0.5 dB / -1.5 dB (20 Hz to 48 kHz @ 1 kHz)
• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): 0.03% @ +14 dBu (20 Hz to 20 kHz) / 0.005% @ +24 dBu (1 kHz)
• Equivalent Input Noise: -128 dBu (Mono Input Channel, Rs: 150 Ω, GAIN knob: Max)
• Residual Output Noise: -102 dBu (STEREO OUT, master level: Min)
• Crosstalk: -78 dB @ 1 kHz
• Channel EQ:
  • High: ±15 dB (10 kHz shelving)
  • Mid (Mono Channels): ±15 dB (250 Hz – 5 kHz peaking/sweepable)
  • Low: ±15 dB (100 Hz shelving)
• Digital I/O: USB Audio Class 2.0 compliant (16/24-bit, up to 192 kHz)
• Power Supply: Internal Universal Power Supply (AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz)
• Power Consumption: 36 W
• Dimensions (W × H × D): 17.5" × 5.1" × 19.7" (444 mm × 130 mm × 500 mm)
• Net Weight: 15.7 lbs (7.1 kg)