Description
The LS9 put Yamaha digital mixing within reach of a single operator: compact, light, portable, yet fitted with the field-proven live features of the M7CL. As the LS9-16 or LS9-32 it became a standard for rental stock, houses of worship and mid-size venues. You still run into it everywhere.
Technical
Specifications
Inputs / Outputs
| Total inputs | 64 |
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| Mic inputs | 32 |
| Total outputs | 16 |
Processing
| Mix buses | 16 |
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| Matrices | 8 |
| DCA/VCA groups | 8 |
| Max sample rate | 48 kHz |
| Channels | Up to 64 mono input channels + 4 stereo ST IN channels |
| Buses | 16 MIX buses, 8 MATRIX buses, STEREO and MONO buses (LCR mode) |
| Frame | 8 virtual racks: GEQ in racks 1–4, effects or GEQ in racks 5–8 |
| Modularity and expansion | Mini-YGDAI (MY) slots: 16 I/O channels per card (ADAT, AES/EBU, TASCAM, MADI, CobraNet/Dante depending on card) |
| Sample rate | 48 kHz sample rate |
Surface
| Physical faders | 33 |
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| Motorized faders | Yes |
| Screens | 1 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
Recording
| Onboard recording | Yes |
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| Recording type | Stereo USB recorder/player |
| Recording | Direct stereo recorder/player to USB memory |
Networking
| Networking & protocols | ADAT / AES/EBU |
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| Redundant PSU | No |
| Redundant networking | No |
Other
| Variants and configurations | Two versions: LS9-16 (16 mic/line, 32 channels, 17 faders, 8 Omni outputs, 1 MY slot) and LS9-32 (32 mic/line, 64 channels, 33 faders, 16 Omni outputs, 2 MY slots) |
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Strip & details
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Software
LS9 Editor (Studio Manager)Editor/viewer for PC and Mac: metering, channel editing, offline pre-programming.Download
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Accessories
I/O card
- Mini-YGDAI cards (MY)
I/O expansion cards (16 channels): ADAT, AES/EBU, TASCAM, MADI, CobraNet or Dante depending on model.
Documents
Editorial & artists
Our take
History & design
Introduced in 2007, the Yamaha LS9 was born from the fusion of M7CL concepts and Yamaha's digital know-how, aimed at the club and 'live house' market. It comes in two formats: the LS9-16 (16 mic/line inputs, 32 channels, 17 faders, 8 Omni outputs, one Mini-YGDAI slot) and the LS9-32 (32 mic/line inputs, 64 channels, 33 faders, 16 Omni outputs, two slots).
Both models offer 16 MIX buses, 8 MATRIX buses, stereo and mono buses with LCR mode, and eight virtual racks for graphic EQs and effects. Expansion is via Mini-YGDAI cards (16 I/O channels each: ADAT, AES/EBU, TASCAM, MADI, CobraNet or Dante depending on the card). A stereo recorder/player to USB memory is built in.
Remote control is provided by LS9 Editor (Studio Manager, Windows/Mac) and the StageMix iPad app, which lets you set monitor mixes from the stage.
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