"Audio Quality in Networked Systems" series

Hi everyone,

Have you read the series of articles? I believe this is the first time to introduce the material to you here.

- Audio Quality in Networked Systems -
This biweekly series of white paper presents a summary of the most important quality issues in networked audio systems to support system designers and sound engineers in maximizing their system’s Performance and Response, achieving the maximum Audio Quality and Sound Quality.

And we have uploaded the sixth chapter of the "Audio Quality in Networked Systems" series yesterday.
I hope you will find something new with it.

Shaun

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Audioversity 2011 -- Las Vegas

Audioversity 2011 is on the way! If you missed the event last year in Nashville, you definitely don't want to miss this one. We'll have plenty of Yamaha and NEXO staff members on hand to train you on almost every piece of equipment we offer. In addition, we're giving away a LS9-16 digital mixing console on each day of the event! For more details, please visit www.audioversityexpo.com.

Audioversity 2010 Photos

Audioversity 2010 Class Schedule

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YCATS Seminars in Nashville

Hello all! Registration for the YCATS seminars in Nashville are officially open. Classes being offered include our new Digital Sound Reinforcement 201 -- Club, Introduction to NS-1, M7CL for Beginners, M7CL for Advanced Users, and the Digital Network and System Design Clinic. The classes will be held during the week of July 18th. Please click on the link below to register. We hope to see you there!

YCATS Registration

In addition to our seminars in Nashville, we are close to finalizing training sessions in Chicago and New York this August. Be sure to keep an eye out for schedule updates...

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YCATS Schedule Posted

Hello all!

We've just posted some tentative training dates, for the first half of the year, to the training page of our website. Dates and locations still need to be finalized, but now you have an idea when and where we might be!

Want to see the schedule? Click here!

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2010 Training Schedule

We have had many inquires about our 2010 Training Schedule lately, so I thought I would post a note here! Our free training seminars are hosted outside of our Buena Park, CA office between April and November. Between December and March, the majority of our classes are held at our Buena Park office.

Jose and I are currently in the process of working out our travel and class schedule for next year. If you would like to stay updated on our schedule, please subscribe to our Google calendar. Tentative dates will be posted there first and will not post to the Yamaha website until all details (i.e. location, catering, etc) have been finalized. If you would like us to consider your City or facility for a seminar location, please submit your request to ycats@yamaha.com.

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Montreal Training Seminars -- October 2009

Thank you to all who attended the Digital SR Systems 101 and M7CL seminars in Montreal. Jose and I had a great time visiting the city and sharing the day with all of you. We look forward to seeing you again!

Digital SR Systems 101 -- October 27-28, 2009











M7CL Training Seminar -- October 29, 2009









M7CL Training Seminar -- October 30, 2009

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Montreal and Toronto Seminars

The YCATS team will host a round of seminars in Montreal and Toronto in the next few weeks. The Digital SR Systems 101 and M7CL Training seminars will be held in Montreal during the week of October 26, 2009. While the PM5D Operational Training, PM5D Scene Management and Expansion, M7CL Training, and Digital Mixing 101 Seminars will be held in Toronto during the week of November 1, 2009. If you would like more information on the classes being offered, please click on the link below. The link to the application can be found at the bottom of the description page. See you soon!

Digital SR Systems 101


Digital Mixing 101


PM5D Training Seminars


M7CL Training Seminar

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Kentucky Seminar Photos -- August 2009

Jose and I had a great time at the University of Northern Kentucky. Thank you to all who attended the seminars! We look forward to seeing you again.

Oh, and just in case you were wondering...we finally ate at Skyline. Let me tell you man, there is nothing in the world like a 4-way with beans and a cheese coney!!! Definitely looking forward to the next trip.

Until next time!


Digital SR Systems 101 -- August 11-12, 2009











PM5D Operational Training Seminar -- August 13, 2009








M7CL Training Seminar -- August 14, 2009

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Digtial SR Systems 101 -- Nashville, TN

On May 5 and 6th, 2009 we conducted a Digital SR Systems seminar in Nashville, TN. The two day seminar covered every part of the the audio signal chain. Input devices, output devices and everything in between!

Jose and I were joined by Mr. Joe Rimstidt and Mr. Lloyd Kinkade, members of the Yamaha Commercial Audio Speaker Team and Mr. Doug Gould of Shure, Inc. In addition, we were fortunate to have Mr. Chris Taylor stop by the class, answer a few questions, and share his experience.

Thank you to all who attended the seminar. And a special thanks to the guys that helped us put the class together. We look forward to seeing you all again soon!

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PM5D, M7CL and Digi SR 101 Seminars Now Open!

Yamaha Training Seminars in New York and Nashville are now open for registration. In New York will be hosting the PM5D Operational Training, PM5D Scene Management and Expansion, and M7CL seminars. In Nashville, we will be hosting the Digital SR Systems 101, PM5D Operational Training, and M7CL seminars. Please visit our training page for links to the classes and more information.

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DSR101 in NYC...11/4-11/5

The DSR 101 Seminar has finally returned and NYC was a perfect place for it. The seminar was packed with two days worth of information and the people really enjoyed it! Thanks to Tim Veer and the people at Shure for helping us put this together.

Stay tuned, we will be hosting the DSR101 seminar more often in 2009. We hope to see you there!

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We're headed back to the East Coast!

The Yamaha Training Staff will be hosting seminars in New York and Orlando during November. In New York, we will be hosting a Digital SR 101 seminar along with the guys from Shure. As well as a PM5D Operational Training seminar and an M7CL seminar.

In Orlando, we will host our normal seminar schedule. PM5D Operational Training, PM5D Scene Management and Expansion, and M7CL. Please visit the training page of our website to apply!

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DSR101 in Buena Park Septmeber 10

Yes it is finally back After a little break we are bringing DSR 101 back to our line of seminars. Luis from Shure was here to help us with the hardwired and wireless technology and as usual it was a great presentation. We had a great group and we are really happy with the attendance. Keep checking our website... someone told me we are having another seminar coming up soon in the east coast.

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Digital SR System 101 Seminar Accepting Applications

The Yamaha team and the guys from Shure will be hosting a two day seminar in Buena Park during the second week of September. The topics will include basic digital audio concepts, wireless mics and the "white space" issue, amps, DSP processors, speakers, and how to rig them. I don't know about you, but I'm REALLY looking forward to this one. I hope you can join us!

Click here for more information and an application link...

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Buena Park, CA Seminars Now Open

Our next round of seminars in Buena Park are now open and accepting applications! During this round of seminars, we will offer the PM5D Operational Training Seminar, PM5D Scene Management and Expansion Seminar, M7CL Seminar, and the rarely offered Digital SR System 101 Seminar. Be sure to sign up early. These classes are sure to fill up FAST!

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