Ro8-D Output Rack & Ri8-D Input Rack

We're proud to announce our latest addition to the CL/Rio lineage; the Ro8-D Output Rack and Ri8-D Input Rack.  The Ri8-D sports 8 mic/line inputs with the same natural sonic quality and musical characteristics that are present in the rest of the Rio line, the Ro8-D provides 8 line level outputs perfect for amp rooms and monitor console racks. This new offering of 1U rack space units maintains the same Dante Network Protocol present in our CL Series of mixing consoles and our current Rio3224-D and Rio1608-D Input/Output units.

Ri8-D & Ro8-D

If you've got a CL5 with a couple Rio3224-D boxes the Ri8-D and Ro8-D would make the perfect addition; allowing you to place inputs and outputs specifically where you need them in your venue.  The Ri8-D and Ro8-D share the same head amps and sound as their larger Rio relatives just in a smaller and more manageable 1U package for those times when you don't need all your inputs and outputs all at one location.  See the CL system example below to visualize just a couple of the many possibilities.

The Ri8-D and Ro8-D also communicate with our other digital mixing consoles and engines fitted with a Dante-MY16-AUD expansion card.  The Ri8-D's head amps can be controlled from one of our compatible consoles like the M7CL or LS9.  A full system example incorporating a PM5D & DME64N with various Rio Series units can be seen below.  You can even use any of the Rio units with a PM5D and/or DME64N and run at 96kHz.

For more information on the brand new Ri8-D, Ro8-D and the rest of the CL/Rio lineup be sure to check out our website at YamahaProAudio.com

All the best,

Nick

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Dante Virtual Soundcard Promotion

Our friends at Audinate are offering up an unbelievable Holiday Special for their Dante Virtual Soundcard software.  From now until January 31st, 2013 you'll be able to purchase Dante Virtual Soundcard licenses for only $29.99 each, that's 80% off of the regular retail price!

If you're in need of more Virtual Soundcard licenses for other computers and/or users in your circle this Holiday sale is the perfect opportunity.  For more information on the Dante Virtual Soundcard software and the Dante Protocol be sure to visit Audinate's Website and check out the DVS Data Sheet.  If you'd like to get your copy right away you can use the link just below to place your order.

Audinate's Dante Virtual Soundcard Promotion

All the best,

Nick

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CL seires -- 8 MUTE groups with Dimmer level

MUTE group in CL series comes with new Dimmer level control.
When the Dimmer level is set to infinity, it functions as a traditional Mute group.
When you set the Dimmer level to -10, audio channels in the MUTE group are attenuated by 10 dB.


Small but handy update.
Shaun

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New STAGEPAS series is announced

Our speaker and amplifier team worked hard to brush up its sound quality and functionality of the mixer. You will find more capability with this simple system.

Power and SPL have been boosted. Of course, it's not only the numbers, but also speaker units and cabinet were much improved to produce better sound at higher SPL. Please try it at a shop and compare with other systems which state more wattage in their spec sheets. You will see reality.

The mixer has now reverb type, time and send level control which I like. You have more control and may use this product in wider applications.
And Feedback Suppressor (w/ switch) is a big bonus. I tried it at our listening session with SM58, and it worked as expected. I believe it was with 7 dynamic notch filters. It was enough for a small production.

Please find more details on our product page.

Shaun

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Fader calibration

Faders on my console have chattering (vibrate when they are moved with a scene recall). Do they need to be serviced?

Usually, friction of a slider will be changed after running the console for several months, which depends on usage, environment, frequency of scene recalling, etc. Or the faders might have much dust inside. These may cause overshooting of fader position control. Please try Fader Calibration function of the console before contacting Yamaha service.

Please don't use any contact cleaner. It will remove special contact grease in a fader and make the situation worse.

(CL series and M7CL) While holding down the SCENE MEMORY [STORE] key of the panel, turn on the power. Press the FADER CALIBRATION button and follow the instruction in the screen.


(PM5D) While holding down the [ENTER] key of the panel, turn on the power of the PW800W power supply. Select "CALIBRATE FADER POSITION" and follow the instruction in the screen.


(LS9) While holding down the [SCENE MEMORY] key of the DISPLAY ACCESS section, turn on the power. Move the cursor to the FADER CALIBRATION button and press the [ENTER] key.

Originally posted on May 8, 2008 and updated on November 21, 2012 with CL series.

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Nuendo 6 and Cubase 7 announced

I came back from InterBEE which is a trade show of pro audio and broadcast equipment in Japan. Nuage got many attendees at its demonstrations.

On the same day, Nuendo 6 and Cubase 7 were announced.

I am a Cubase user at home. Cubase 7's new mixer and Channel Central screen are interesting. Added processors in the channel strip -- Gate, three types of compressors, Studio EQ with spectrum analyzer, Envelop Shaper, Tape and Tube saturation, and Limiter/Brick wall limiter/Maximizer in every channel strip, look powerful.

According to the news release,
Nuendo 6 will be available in the first quarter of 2013 and Cubase 7 will be available from December 5, 2012.

Shaun

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NUAGE debut

Yamaha and Steinberg launched a new production system.

The system includes Fader unit and Master unit for Nuendo integration, and variation of Dante audio interface units to establish audio network in a production studio. Of course, these audio interface are compatible with CL series.

Please check its special website. 

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