Yamaha's DM2000 24-Bit, 96kHz Production Console Debuts

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Rear Panel (Click for a close-up)

Yamaha Corporation of America announced the international launch of the DM2000 digital console, making its debut at Japan's InterBEE   Exhibition. The console is set for delivery , at a target price of under $20,000 MSRP.

As a manufacturer of breakthrough digital console technology with products that include the DMC1000, ProMix01, 02R, 03D, 01V digital mixers--and most recently the Yamaha PM1D digital console--Yamaha has developed the DM2000, a multi-platform mixing system for the commercial production market. The Yamaha DM2000 is a comprehensive system, with a multitude of benefits that will be appreciated by the most discerning production engineer.

The high performance digital console offers 96 input channels, extensive surround production features, integrated digital audio workstation and ProTools control, providing more than nine times the processing power of the Yamaha 02R. Imagine 96 channels of clean, superior dynamic control; 24-bit/96kHz audio, and more effects and processing than one will probably ever need for most applications. While in 96k mode, there is no loss of any inputs or outputs. This has been made possible by utilizing the newly developed DSP7 LSIs with 32-bit (accumulative 58-bit) internal processing.

"The DM2000 is set to make a significant impact on the commercial production market," states Larry Italia, National Sales & Marketing Manager, Yamaha Commercial Audio. "The engineers at Yamaha did an outstanding job in combining significant features from our highly reputable digital products with those that have been requested by commercial production engineers worldwide, while keeping the price point extremely affordable."

Yamaha has included a comprehensive range of 96kHz-compatible stereo effects, many that are specifically designed for surround mixing. The user can manipulate up to eight internal multi-effects processors [32-bit/96kHz] simultaneously, which can be assigned to an auxiliary buss for sends, or inserted directly into any input channel.

The Yamaha DM2000 provides full automation of virtually all console parameters, and features 24 smooth, quiet touch-sensitive 100 mm motorized faders, which can instantly be layer-switched to control the 96 channels. All automation data is recorded at 1/4-frame accuracy.

The console includes extensive surround features such as panning, joystick, monitoring, bass management, and downmix matrix which enables LCRS and stereo mix monitoring ideal for 5.1 surround mixing to DVD. Multiple 5.1 stem mixes can easily be handled.

The DM2000 work surface houses 16 user-defined keys available for assignable functions, so the user can individually mute surround monitor speakers, directly recall scene memories, and the like. All available inputs, outputs, effects and channel inserts can be assigned to any console channel or output via a versatile patching system. A direct out function enables signal from any of the 96 input channels to be routed directly to any other digital or analog output within the system.

"The work surface of the Yamaha DM2000 will offer a familiarity to those who have experienced the 02R, yet the user interface has been greatly enhanced and provides analog-style knobs for hands-on channel operation," states Dan Craik, product manager, Yamaha Commercial Audio, hardware products