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DIGITAL PRODUCTION CONSOLE DM2000DIGITAL PRODUCTION CONSOLE DM2000
The DM2000 offers as much “below the surface” as it does directly via its physical interface.
In fact, many of this remarkable console’s greatest strengths are not visible from the outside.
Precision 32 bit/96 kHz processing throughout is just one example. Here are a few others:
An Awesome Performer
on the Inside, Too
Expandable Data Libraries
Setting up EQ, compression, and other parameters for a mix from scratch can
be a daunting task, so Yamaha has provided an extensive selection of presets
in a range of “libraries” that can simply be selected and used unmodified,
or edited to suit specific requirements. Libraries are provided for effects,
compression, gating, EQ, I/O patching, and more. Of course, your own setups
can be added to the libraries for instant recall whenever they are needed.
32 bit/96 kHz Effects
The DM2000 has eight independent internal 32 bit/96 kHz
multi-effect processors that can be patched into any of the
console’s input, stereo, mix, or matrix channels, and
returned to any channel. An extensive range of detailed effect parameters are
adjustable via easy-to-use graphic on-screen controls. A comprehensive
selection of reverb, delay, modulation, combination effects, and range of
newly developed effects including multiband dynamics are provided so that
unless a mix calls for a specific external effects processor, you won’t need any
external processing Effect at all. And, like most other parameter groups, an
extensive preset “library” is provided for fast, easy setup. Of course, you can
add your own setups to the library for instant recall whenever needed. In
addition to stereo effects, the DM2000
features a number of preset effects
specifically designed for surround
applications. Up to eight stereo or
surround effects can be used
simultaneously (Note: Some surround
effects use as many as four processors).
Channel Compression,
Gating, EQ and Delay
All 96 input channels on the DM2000
feature flexible, independent compression
and gating/ducking processors for
dynamics control . The 4-band parameter
channel equalizers also offer extra
versatility with switchable “type I” or
“type II” EQ algorithms to deliver the type
of EQ response you prefer. Even the
channel delay goes beyond the norm, with a maximum delay of 453
milliseconds. Version 2 even features comp/gate gain reduction metering on
the meter display.
6 Graphic Equalizers
The DM2000 provides six 31-band
graphic equalizers that can be patched
into any of the eight busses, 12 aux sends,
four stereo matrixes or the main left and
right output busses. The graphic
equalizers will be particularly valuable for
SR applications. Each equalizer features
both a graphic slider and response graph display. For the most intuitive GEQ
operation possible, Version 2 allows the GEQ bands to be directly controlled
via the console’s faders in two groups: Low (20.0 Hz ~ 4.0 kHz) and High
(100 Hz ~ 20.0 kHz).
Patching
Several patch displays allow the system’s
inputs, inserts, and outputs to be patched
to appropriate built-in inputs and outputs
as well as I/O added via the rear-panel
expansion slots. You can also assign
channel names for easy identification.
Centralized control means you’ll never
have to run around to physically re-patch
cables whenever you need to reconfigure
the system, and patch setups you might
want to use again can be stored in the
patch library for instant recall at any time.
Up to 6.1 Surround Monitoring & Processing
In surround mode the DM2000 will
comfortably handle 3-1 (LCRS) 5.1,
or 6.1 surround monitoring without
any external equipment or the need to reassign
channels for surround use. In addition to
graphic monitor configuration displays, the
DM2000 also provides multi-channel surround
pan/position displays so you can see where
multiple channels sit in the surround mix at a
glance. The joystick provided for surround
panning in the console’s SELECTED CHANNEL
control section has high 128 x 128 step
resolution for exceptionally smooth control,
and a divergence parameter can be used to
adjust the hard/phantom center ratio for each
channel. Matrix mixing and bus-to-stereo
functions can be used to provide 6.1 to 5.1, 5.1
to 3-1 (LCRS) downmix or 3-1 to stereo
downmix while you are working on the 5.1
mix. Furthermore, the 3-1 (LCRS) output can
be fed to a 2-track master recorder via a Dolby
Surround
®
encoder, and then back to the
console via a decoder to allow instant real-time
comparison between the pre-encode and post-
decode sound. In Version 2 it has become
possible to freely reassign surround busses as
required, so you can precisely match your
work environment to your surround mixing
needs. You can even simultaneously monitor
multiple specified surround sources assigned
to the bus outs and assign keys. Surround pan
can be turned on or off so that specified
sources can be directly fed to a surround bus
so that, for example, dialog can be fed directly to the center bus without the need
for any pan adjustment. Additional facilities provided by the monitor processing
section include individual bus (speaker) muting and attenuation, overall level
control for all monitor outputs, stem mix monitoring via independent source
selection capability for each expansion slot, advanced bass management with
precision control for subwoofer delivery, and independent delays for precision
speaker alignments. And if you’re mixing to THX
™
standards, you can use a
short-cut key to set levels instantly and precisely to the theater-standard of 85dB
SPL. In fact, the DM2000 is the world’s first console to receive THX pm3
™
approval,
so by combining it with Yamaha’s MSP10 STUDIO powered monitor speakers –
also pm3-approved – you have a state-of-the-art production studio that is capable
of turning out sound of the highest quality – just like a THX Certified Studio.
Integrated DAW Control
When you purchase a DM2000, you also get a
sophisticated DAW control surface in the bargain!
The DM2000 has actually been designed to provide seamless control of
computer-based digital audio workstation software such as Digidesign’s
Pro Tools
®
. In addition to a number of controllers specifically included for this
purpose, the DM2000 faders, channel switches, encoders, and other controls
can be used to directly control the corresponding DAW parameters. You also
have extensive control over plug-in effects. Total transport and automation
control are provided as well. The new Advanced DAW Control Protocol,
initiated by Yamaha and Steinberg, enables you to control DAW software such
as Nuendo
®
and Cubase SX by using DM2000’s SELECTED CHANNEL section
(Controllable functions vary depending on the DAW software and version you
are using). When used with Nuendo 2.0, for
example, the software’s mixer channel EQ
and surround pan functions can be accessed
directly from the DM2000 selected channel
controls. If Pro Tools
®
is your DAW of
choice you have direct control of Pro Tools
®
surround panning via the DM2000 joystick.
Add-On Effects
The DM2000 Version 2 is compatible with Yamaha’s
outstanding Add-On Effects series (sold separately).
According to your signal-processing needs you could add
the Channel Strip package with high-performance EQ and compression
capability, or the Master Strip Package for extraordinarily accurate sonic
reproductions of some of the finest tape decks of audio’s “golden age”. There’s
also a Reverb Package featuring the latest REV-X reverb algorithms used in
Yamaha’s outstanding SPX2000, and other effect packages that can contribute
to your production arsenal in a big way.
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Any parameter that can be controlled via the DM2000’s physical interface can
also be controlled via the LCD panel. But there are many features and
functions that are only accessible via the LCD. Most of these are the set-it-and-
forget-it type, so you can do all actual mixing from the control surface. Some
examples would be word clock or MIDI setup. There are also a number of
convenient functions that you might use
more often, such as an oscillator with sine
as well as pink noise and burst noise output
that can also simultaneously output 1 kHz
and 400 Hz signals for L/R channel checks,
or channel pairing and fader grouping.
There’s even a password-protected
operation lock feature that can be used to
“lock” specified functions and parameters.
The point is that it’s all there. Whatever you
need for the most advanced, highest quality
sound production, the DM2000 has it, or can
be expanded to provide it.
EFFECT
GATE
COMP EQ
GEQ
REMOTE (Pro Tools)
OUT PATCH
IN PATCH
SURROUND MONITOR ALIGHMENT
SURROUND PAN
MONITOR MATRIX
BASS MANAGEMENT
PASSWORD
DUAL OSCILLATOR