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DIGITAL MIXING CONSOLE

PM5D / PM5D-RHPM5D / PM5D-RH

PM5D / PM5D-RH

Owner’s ManualOwner’s Manual

Owner’s Manual

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Default Chapter2
- Important Safety Instructions2
- Backup Battery5
- Table of Contents6
1 Introduction10
- Thank You10
- An Overview of the PM5D10
- Differences between the PM5D Model and the PM5D-RH Model11
  - About the Channel Structure of the PM5D12
- Regarding Word Clock Synchronization12
- How this Manual Is Organized13
  - Conventions in this Manual13
2 Top, Front, and Rear Panels14
- Top Panel14
- Rear Panel16
- Front Panel18
3 Basic Operation on the PM5D19
- About the Various Types of User Interface19
- Basic Operation22
4 Connections and Setup27
- Audio Connections27
- Word Clock Connections and Settings31
  - About Word Clock31
  - Selecting the Word Clock Master31
- Restoring the Current Scene to the Default State32
5 Input Channel Operations33
- About the Input Channels33
- AD in Section35
  - Items in the AD in Section35
  - Controlling the Input Sensitivity and Phantom Power (+48V) of the Head Amp36
- INPUT Channel Strip37
  - Items in the INPUT Channel Strip37
- ST IN/FX RTN Channel Strip39
  - Items in the ST IN/FX RTN Channel Strip39
- FADER FLIP/ENCODER MODE Section40
  - Items in the FADER FLIP/ENCODER MODE Section40
- Various Operations for Input Channels41
6 Output Channel Operations47
- About the Output Channels47
- MIX Section49
  - Items in the MIX Section49
  - Operations in the MIX Section49
- STEREO A/B Channel Strip53
  - Items in the STEREO A/B Channel Strip53
  - Operations in the STEREO A/B Channel Strip54
- MATRIX Section55
  - Items in the MATRIX Section55
  - Operations in the MATRIX Section55
7 Using the Selected Channel Section57
- About the SELECTED CHANNEL Section57
- Items in the SELECTED CHANNEL Section57
- Operations in the SELECTED CHANNEL Section62
8 Input Patch / Output Patch Operations66
- Changing the Input Patch Settings66
- Changing the Output Patch Settings67
- Inserting an External Device into a Channel69
  - Connecting an External Device for Insertion69
  - Patching the Insert-Out and Insert-In70
- Directly Outputting the Signal of an Input Channel72
9 Grouping and Linking73
- About DCA Groups and Mute Groups73
- Items in the ASSIGN MODE Section73
- Items in the DCA Strip73
- Using DCA Groups74
  - Assigning Channels to DCA Groups74
  - Controlling DCA Groups75
- Using Mute Groups75
- Using EQ Link and Compressor Link77
10 Scene Memory79
- About Scenes79
- Items in the SCENE MEMORY Section80
- Using Scene Memories81
  - Storing a Scene81
  - Recalling a Scene82
- Using PREVIEW Mode82
- Using the Auto Store Function83
- Using the Direct Recall Function83
- Using the Selective Recall Function84
- Other Parameters85
- Using the Recall Safe Function86
- Using the Fade Function87
- Using the Tracking Recall Function88
- Using the Global Paste Function89
11 Monitor and Cue91
- About the MONITOR and CUE Sections91
- Using the Monitor Function92
  - Items in the MONITOR Section92
  - Monitoring a Signal93
- Using the Cue/Solo Functions94
12 Talkback and Oscillator97
- About the TALKBACK/OSCILLATOR Sections97
  - Items in the TALKBACK/OSCILLATOR Sections97
- Using Talkback98
- Using the Oscillator99
13 Meters100
- Items in the Meter Section100
- Switching the Meter Display100
- Switching the Metering Point101
  - Specifying the Metering Point for Input Channels101
  - Specifying the Metering Point for Output Channels101
- Viewing the Gain Reduction of the Internal Gates and Compressors102
  - Viewing the Gain Reduction for Input Channels102
  - Viewing the Gain Reduction for Output Channels102
14 Effects103
- About the Internal Effects103
- Using an Internal Effect Via a MIX Bus104
- Inserting an Internal Effect into a Channel105
- Basic Operations in the Effect Screen106
- Using the Tap Tempo Function108
- Using the Freeze Effect109
- Using Optional Add-On Effects109
15 Graphic EQ110
- Patching the Graphic EQ110
- Basic Graphic EQ Operations111
  - Controlling the Graphic EQ from the Display111
  - Controlling the Graphic EQ from the DCA Section111
16 Remote Control113
- MIDI on the PM5D113
- Using Program Changes to Control Events113
- Using Control Changes to Control Events115
- Using the MIDI Remote Function117
  - Assigning MIDI Messages to Controllers117
  - Using MIDI Remote Channels121
- Transmitting MIDI Events When You Switch Scenes122
- Using GPI (General Purpose Interface)123
17 Using Memory Cards128
- Using Memory Cards with the PM5D128
- Saving Files to a Memory Card128
- Loading Files from a Memory Card130
18 Surround Pan132
- About Surround Pan132
- Bus Configuration and Operation in Surround Mode133
  - About the Surround Buses133
  - How the MIX Section will Operate133
- Basic Settings for Surround Buses134
- Controlling Surround Pan135
- Notes Regarding Surround Pan137
19 Other Functions138
- Using the User Defined Keys138
- Using the Fader Assign Function139
- Locking the PM5D (Security Functions)141
  - Setting the System Password or Console Password141
  - Using Parameter Lock or Console Lock142
- Using Cascade Connections143
- Connecting the PM5D to a Computer Via USB146
  - Caution When Using the USB to HOST Connector146
- Initializing the Pm5D's Internal Memory147
- Adjusting the Faders and Input/Output Gain (Calibration)147
Information Shown in the Display149
- Upper Part of the Display (Always Visible)149
- Main Area of the Display150
- Lower Part of the Display (Always Visible)150
Function Menu151
Global Functions152
- EFFECT Functions152
- GEQ Function156
- SCENE Function159
- MIDI REMOTE Function171
- UTILITY Function186
- SYS/W.CLOCK Function199
- METER Function209
- MON/CUE Function212
Output Functions220
- OUTPUT PATCH Function220
- OUTPUT INSERT Function224
- OUTPUT EQ Function225
- OUTPUT COMP Function229
- OUTPUT DELAY Function233
  - MIX 1-24 Screen233
  - MATRIX/STEREO Screen233
- OUTPUT DCA/GROUP Function234
- MATRIX/ST Function238
- OUTPUT VIEW Function245
Input Functions252
- INPUT PATCH Function252
- INPUT HA/INSERT Function258
- INPUT Ø/Eq Function260
- INPUT GATE/COMP Function264
- INPUT DELAY Function270
- INPUT DCA/GROUP Function271
- PAN/ROUTING Function274
- INPUT VIEW Function286
Appendices290
- EQ Library List290
- GATE Library List291
- Compressor Library List292
- Dynamics Parameters294
  - GATE Section294
  - COMP Section295
- Effect Library List297
- Effects Parameters298
  - Ring Mod301
  - Effects and Tempo Synchronization307
- Scene Memory/Effect Library to Program Change Table308
- Parameters that Can be Assigned to Control Changes312
- Control Change Parameter Assignments314
- NRPN Parameter Assignments331
- Channel Library List334
- Channel Parameter Behavior When Paired335
- MIDI Data Format336
  - System Exclusive Message337
  - Bulk Dump337
  - System Realtime Message337
  - Parameter Change338
- Warning Messages343
- Error Messages344
- Troubleshooting345
- General Specifications346
- Input/Output Characteristics348
- Electrical Characteristics352
- Sampling Frequency353
- Other Functions354
- Pin Assignment355
- Dimensions356
- MIDI Implementation Chart357
- Index358
- PM5D/PM5D-RH Block Diagram363

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Yamaha PM5D Specifications

General

Type	Digital Mixing Console
Sampling Frequency	44.1kHz, 48kHz
EQ	4-band parametric EQ per channel
A/D Conversion	24-bit
D/A Conversion	24-bit
Number of Output Channels	24
Internal Processing	32bit
Metering	LED level meters
Frequency Response	20Hz - 20kHz
THD+N	<0.05%
Connectivity	MIDI, Ethernet
Dynamic Processing	Gate, compressor, limiter per channel
Number of Input Channels	48 mono + 4 stereo
Dynamic Range	110 dB typ