Yamaha DM7 Series

Yamaha DM7 Digital Mixers

With its comprehensive suite of mixing tools and flexible expansion options, the DM7 series has you covered in any environment that requires top-quality sound, and gives you the capability to meet the ever-changing demands of an expansive range of mixing applications.

Throughout Yamaha’s long history of developing state-of-the-art digital mixers, there is one concept that we have consistently adhered too— the ideal starting point for sound creation is a totally natural, or “transparent” sound. This concept of natural sound is exemplified by the DM7 series high-end input section, producing a high-fidelity, uncoloured sound that serves as the engineer’s canvass to colour, shape, and recreate, using the DM7 series built-in plug-ins, EQ, and dynamics. All in all, the DM7 series has evolved in every aspect to help engineers create their ideal sound.

Off to a solid start

It all starts with your sound, and if the input section of your mixer is compromised or lacking in any way, your mix isn’t likely to meet your, or your audience’s expectations. To meet our own very strict standard of sound quality, the inputs of Yamaha consoles and I/Os are meticulously designed and constructed. We take every aspect of the initial input stage into consideration in order to achieve our signature “transparent sound”, from the individual components, power supply, and grounding, to the circuit layout, and mechanical structure of the inputs.

In addition, the DM7 series supports sample rates up to 96kHz for superior, high-resolution sound quality.

Powerful Channel Strip

The DM7 series Channel Strip is equipped with numerous advanced functions for convenient, intuitive sound creation. In addition to the Channel EQ inherited from the RIVAGE PM, the newly added FET Limiter and Diode Bridge Compressor offer expanded dynamics control, while the new “History” function combines with the existing comps and gates for easier and more precise dynamics adjustment than ever. The “Mix Balance” parameter is yet another new function that allows you to easily mix the original sound with a compressed sound and apply parallel compression. In addition, the order of EQ and Dynamics 2 can now be changed to suit your creative preferences, further expanding the range of sound creation.

The DM7 series also features the Dan Dugan automatic mixer with up to 64 channels in the channel strip as a standard feature. In cooperation with Dan Dugan Sound Design, a US company renowned for its proprietary algorithm-based automatic microphone mixer, the automatic mixer function can be conveniently accessed from the channel strip without the need for EQ RACK resources.

The input meters now also include a histogram display to help adjust HA levels.

Extensive plug-ins and new effects

The DM7 series is equipped with an extensive suite of plug-ins to accommodate a wide range of applications, including VCM models of the renowned Portico 5033 equalizer and Portico 5043 compressor/limiter— both developed through close cooperation with Rupert Neve Designs. Also included are Yamaha’s original plug-ins, such as the DaNSe dynamic noise suppressor, and the Dynamic EQ, which are well known among audio engineers.

The FX RACK features high-quality multi-effects processors with forty-three types of high-grade effects including the newly equipped REV HD and REV R3 to inspire a broader depth of creative sound reproduction.

Operability

Yamaha digital mixers are known for offering a high level of operability that professional users demand, staying up to date with the constantly evolving state of the art. The M7CL offers analogue-like operability; the CL series, a more refined operation with a brushed-up version of Centralogic; and the DM7 series puts an emphasis on intuitive operation and high efficiency via multiple displays and an advanced Selected Channel View.

Design

Audio Engineers are far more than just concert staff doing “background work”. They may not be on stage, but they are an integral part of a live performance and require a high level of expertise, broad experience, and a sophisticated musicality that supports the artists’ musical expression.

Yamaha has been manufacturing musical instruments for over 130 years, and it is always a consideration during the design process to not only make a great sounding, eminently playable instrument, but also to focus on the form and aesthetic and how it will complement the artist playing it.

In the DM7 series, we designed the consoles to be easy to operate so that mixing engineers can use them confidently and creatively even in challenging situations, while at the same time making them look sleek and attractive when they are being operated by the engineering artist helming them.

Functionality

Engineers are required to deftly respond to the various demands of each artist and client on a daily basis to deliver the best sound possible to their audiences. Yamaha has enabled the DM7 series with cutting-edge technologies that allow engineers to focus on being creative in a limited time frame and establish a fast and efficient workflow without compromise.

Expandability

Choosing and configuring an ideal system setup depends on the operator, the venue, and the type and magnitude of an event. The DM7 series allows users to tailor their system to their preferences and to streamline their workflow with compatible devices and dedicated software.

DM7 Features

The DM7 is a Dante-equipped versatile digital mixing console with unparalleled sound quality, ease of operation, and high reliability that make it perfect for a wide range of applications. The DM7 is configured with 24 + 4 faders and a 2 x 12” + 1 x 7” multi-touch screen.

• Input mixing channels: 120 mono
• Buses: 48 Mix + 12 Matrix + 2 Stereo
• Display: 12.1″ multi-touch screen x 2, 7″ multi-touch screen x 1
• Faders: 28 (12 + 12 + 4)
• Analog I/O: 32 inputs / 16 outputs
• Dante: 144 in / 144 out
• AES/EBU: 2 in / 2 out (with SRC)
• Slot: PY Slot x 1
• USB Audio Interface: 18 in / 18 out
• Power supply: Redundant power supply built-in
• Power consumption: 240 W
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 793 mm x 324 mm x 564 mm (31.3″ x 12.8″ x 22.2″)
• Net Weight: 23.5 kg (51.8 lb)

DM7 Compact Features

The DM7 Compact is a Dante-equipped versatile digital mixing console with unparalleled sound quality, ease of operation, and high reliability that make it perfect for a wide range of applications. The DM7 Compact is configured with 12 + 4 faders and a 1 x 12” + 1 x 7” multi-touch screen, and a rack-mountable with an optional RK1 rack mount kit.

• Input mixing channels: 72 mono
• Buses: 48 Mix + 12 Matrix + 2 Stereo
• Display: 12.1″ multi-touch screen x 1, 7″ multitouch screen x 1
• Faders: 16 (12 + 4)
• Analog I/O: 16 inputs / 16 outputs
• Dante: 144 in / 144 out
• AES/EBU: 1 out
• Slot: PY Slot x 1
• USB Audio Interface: 18 in / 18 out
• Power supply: Redundant power supply built-in
• Power consumption: 240 W
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 468 mm x 324 mm x 564 mm (18.5″ x 12.8″ x 22.2″)
• Net Weight: 16.5 kg (36.4 lb)

DM7 Control Features

The DM7 Control is an expansion controller with a variety of physical control devices that can be used to conveniently control functions for a number of applications, such as User Defined Keys, Scene Memory keys, Monitor Control keys and knobs, and Panner joystick. The Broadcast / Theatre Package is included with the DM7 Control controller. * Side pads not included

• Faders: 2
• User Defined Keys: 16
• User Defined Knobs: 4
• Scene Memory Keys: Update, Preview, Store, Recall, Inc, and Dec
• Monitor Control for Monitor A/B
• Panner: 1
• Jog Wheel: 1
• Power supply: AC INPUT and EXT DC INPUT for power supply redundancy
• Power consumption: 20 W
• Dimensions (W x H x D): 191 mm x 323 mm x 562 mm (7.6″ x 12.8″ x 22.2″)
• Net Weight: 7 kg (15.5 lb)

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