Yamaha PM5D Owner's Manual - Page 10

Operating section 1 Introduction Thank you Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha PM5D digital mixing console. In order to take full advantage of the PM5D's superior functionality and enjoy years of trouble-free use, please read this manual before you begin using the product. After you have read the manual, keep it in a safe place. An overview of the PM5D The PM5D is a digital mixing console with the following features. ❏ Full digital SR mixing system The PM5D is a full-digital SR mixing console that takes advantage of cutting-edge digital audio processing technology. 24-bit linear AD/DA converters are used to deliver up to 110 dB of dynamic range and amazing sound quality. As input channels, it provides 48 monaural channels, four stereo channels, and four stereo channels for effect return. As output channels, it provides 24 MIX channels, eight MATRIX channels, and two STEREO channels. The PM5D can be used in a wide range of applications. You can assign desired channels to be controlled by the eight DCA faders on the panel, and use them as group faders. ❏ PM5D model and PM5D-RH model In addition to the standard PM5D model that provides manual control of the head amp for each input, the PM5D-RH model is also available, providing programmable control of head amp input sensitivity and phantom power settings. You can choose the model appropriate for your situation and budget. ❏ Cutting-edge user interface For the input channels and STEREO A/B channels, dedicated channel strips are provided where you can operate the fader, pan, cue, and on/off controls. For MIX channels and MATRIX channels, encoders allow you to control the send level and master level. The PM5D allows quick and intuitive operation just as on an analog mixer. In addition, you can use the SELECTED CHANNEL section to manually control the principal parameters (delay, EQ, gate, compressor) of the desired channel. ❏ Eight effect modules / Twelve graphic EQ modules Eight high-quality multi-effect modules are built in. Effects such as reverb, delay, multiband compressor, and various modulation effects can be routed via internal buses or inserted into the desired channel. 31-band graphic EQ can also be inserted into any channel or any output. ❏ Scene memories and libraries Mix parameters and internal effect settings can be stored in memory as up to 500 scenes for immediate recall. Effects, input/output patching, input channel/output channel settings, internal head amp (PM5D-RH model only) or external head amp settings can be stored in various libraries, independently of scenes. ❏ Digital cascade connection Up to four PM5D units, or one PM5D and one Yamaha DM2000/02R96 unit, can be cascade-connected to share buses in the digital domain. In particular when PM5D units are cascaded together, operations such as scene saving and recall can also be linked. Compatible external devices can also be used as inserts or as extended signal processors via a cascade connection. ❏ Surround panning Surround pan functionality allows multi-channel playback systems to be used, letting you place the signal of an input channel in two-dimensional space, or move the sound image forward/backward and left/right. 3-1ch, 5.1ch, and 6.1ch surround modes are available. ❏ I/O card expansion The rear panel provides four slots in which separately sold mini-YGDAI cards can be installed. AD cards, DA cards, or digital I/O cards can be installed in these slots to add inputs and outputs. ❏ Add-On Effects provide additional effect types Separately sold Add-On Effects packages can be installed to add new effect types for the internal effects. The REV-X reverb effect sold as an Add-On Effect for the DM2000 or 02R96 is included as standard. 10 PM5D/PM5D-RH Owner's Manual Operating section