Yamaha DM5
Dual-bay digital console, 60 channels, 64×64 Dante and glass keys
Manufacturer’s list price 10,000 USD as of 2026
Description
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Manufacturer’s list price 10,000 USD as of 2026
Yamaha DM5 chez Sweetwater
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Technical
Specifications
Inputs / Outputs
| Total inputs | 60 |
|---|---|
| Mic inputs | 32 |
| Total outputs | 16 |
| Mic preamps | 32 mic/line inputs, 16 analogue outputs |
| Computer interface | USB-C to host 18 × 18 with USB MIDI, 2 USB ports for stereo recording and playback, Bluetooth for playback |
| Expansion cards | 1 PY slot: PY64-D (Dante with SRC), PY64-MD (MADI 64 × 64), PY8-AE (AES/EBU 8 × 8), PY-MIDI-GPI, WSG-PY64 (SoundGrid), PY-DSP |
Processing
| Mix buses | 24 |
|---|---|
| Matrices | 12 |
| DCA/VCA groups | 12 |
| Max sample rate | 96 kHz |
| Channels | 60 mono input channels |
| Buses | 24 mix, 12 matrix, 2 stereo, 1 mono, 1 cue |
| Sample rate | 48 kHz or 96 kHz |
| Effects and plug-ins | Effect Rack 16 resources (43 types), EQ Rack 24, Premium Rack 0 as standard and up to 32 with the PY-DSP card |
| Automixeur | Dugan 12 channels as standard, expandable by licence |
| Packages Logiciels | Optional Broadcast Package (DEK-BR) and Theatre Package (DEK-TH) |
Surface
| Physical faders | 26 |
|---|---|
| Motorized faders | Yes |
| Screens | 4 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Faders | 26 touch-sensitive 100 mm motorised faders (2 bays of 12 + 1 master per bay) |
| Screens (details) | 2 × 13.3-inch touchscreens with glass keys, 2 × 4.3-inch touchscreens |
Recording
| Onboard recording | Yes |
|---|---|
| Recording type | USB 2-track |
Networking
| Networking & protocols | Dante / USB |
|---|---|
| Redundant networking | Yes |
| Audio networking | Built-in Dante, primary and secondary ports, 64 × 64 at 96 kHz |
Physical
| Width | 826 mm |
|---|---|
| Depth | 441 mm |
| Height | 235 mm |
| Weight | 21.5 kg |
Power
| Power draw | 130 W |
|---|---|
| Consommation | 130 W, 100 to 240 V |
Other
| Scenes | 500 scenes, 12 DCAs, 12 mute groups |
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History & design
The Yamaha DM5 is a dual-bay digital mixing console announced in September 2026. It processes 60 mono input channels into 24 mix buses, 12 matrices, 2 stereo buses, a mono bus and a cue bus, at 48 or 96 kHz. It targets small and mid-size live events, corporate work, houses of worship, theatre and broadcast.
The surface carries 26 touch-sensitive 100 mm motorised faders (two bays of twelve plus one master per bay), two 13.3-inch touchscreens framed by glass keys and two 4.3-inch screens for the user-defined keys. The rear panel provides 32 mic/line inputs, 16 analogue outputs, primary and secondary Dante at 64 × 64 and 96 kHz, an 18 × 18 USB-C interface and two USB ports for stereo recording and playback.
A single PY slot takes Dante, MADI, AES/EBU, MIDI-GPI, SoundGrid cards or the new PY-DSP, which unlocks 32 Premium Rack resources. As standard the console offers 16 effects, 24 graphic EQs, a 12-channel Dugan automixer and 12 DCAs. Broadcast and Theatre packages are added by licence.
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