Description
Technical
Specifications
Inputs / Outputs
| Total inputs | 52 |
|---|---|
| Mic inputs | 48 |
| Mic preamps | 48 mic preamps; head-amp gain recall on the PM5D-RH |
| Expansion cards | 4 Mini-YGDAI slots |
Processing
| Mix buses | 24 |
|---|---|
| Matrices | 8 |
| DCA/VCA groups | 8 |
| DSP engine | Proprietary Yamaha 96 kHz DSP chip — 32-bit processing, 58-bit accumulator |
| Max sample rate | 96 kHz |
| Bit depth | 24 bits |
| Processing resolution | 32 bits |
| Channels | 48 mono + 4 stereo channels (expandable to 96 + 8 with the DSP5D) |
| Buses | 24 MIX buses configurable as groups or auxes, 2 stereo outputs + mono |
| EQ | 4-band parametric EQ per channel + 12 31-band graphic EQs |
| Dynamics | Compressor and gate/expander per channel |
| Effects and plug-ins | 8 internal multi-effect processors, including VCM (Virtual Circuitry Modeling) effects |
| Modularity and expansion | Expandable with the DSP5D system (up to 96 mono + 8 stereo channels) |
Surface
| Motorized faders | Yes |
|---|---|
| Screens | 1 |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Scenes and recall | 500 scene memories |
| Faders | 100 mm motorised faders: 24 channels (CH1-24 / CH25-48 layers), 8 DCA, stereo/mono and ST IN sections |
| Layers | CH1-24 and CH25-48 fader layers |
| Screens — details | Central backlit graphic LCD |
Recording
| Onboard recording | No |
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Networking
| Networking & protocols | AES/EBU / MADI / ADAT |
|---|---|
| Redundant PSU | Optional |
| Audio networking | Digital cascade and Mini-YGDAI card expansion (AES/EBU, MADI, ADAT) |
Physical
| Width | 1,551 mm |
|---|---|
| Depth | 950 mm |
| Height | 283 mm |
| Weight | 97 kg |
Power
| Power draw | 300 W |
|---|---|
| Power supply | Internal AC supply + external PW800W unit (redundancy possible) |
Other
| Applications | Live sound, touring, festivals, broadcast |
|---|---|
| Lineage | First digital live console in the PM series; offered as PM5D-RH and PM5D-EX (DSP5D); replaced by the CL/QL then Rivage PM |
Strip & details
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Diagrams
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Software
- Studio Manager / PM5D EditorOffline and online editing and control application for the PM5D, within Yamaha's Studio Manager environment.Download
Accessories
Power supply
- PW800W
External power supply for the PM5D, allowing redundant operation.
Other
- DSP5D
Rack-mountable DSP expander taking the PM5D up to 96 mono + 8 stereo channels.
Documents
Editorial & artists
Our take
History & design
The Yamaha PM5D is a digital live-sound mixing console introduced in 2004, the first digital machine to carry Yamaha's prestigious PM (Professional Mixer) name. It handles 48 mono and 4 stereo channels at 96 kHz, with 24 MIX buses configurable as groups or auxes, 8 matrix outputs, two stereo outputs and a mono output.
The control surface keeps a near-analog philosophy: a large number of 100 mm motorised faders (24 channels across two layers CH1-24 / CH25-48, 8 DCAs, stereo and ST IN sections) and a full Selected Channel section giving direct access to the EQ, dynamics and gate of the chosen channel. Processing includes a four-band parametric EQ per channel, twelve 31-band graphic EQs, eight multi-effect processors and Yamaha's VCM (Virtual Circuitry Modeling) effects. Up to 500 scenes can be stored.
Connectivity relies on four Mini-YGDAI slots and a digital cascade link; power comes from an external PW800W supply. The PM5D was offered in a PM5D-RH version (mic-preamp recall) and can be expanded with the DSP5D system (up to 96 mono + 8 stereo channels). It preceded the CL and QL series and the flagship Rivage PM range.
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