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PM5D FAQ


System

  1. What is the difference between PM5D and PM5D-RH?
    The PM5D includes 48 XLR/balanced TRS analog mono inputs with manual mic preamps, plus additional 4 stereo line level inputs. The PM5D-RH includes 48 XLR analog mono inputs with recallable mic preamps with 4 stereo inputs that will accept mic level signals.

    The choice will depend on your needs and budget, and whether you need to store and recall the analog gain settings in the same way as other parameters.

    Whichever model you choose, you are assured of the best sound quality available. Both superb mic preamps convey the most delicate nuances of the input signal right down to the smallest details.


  2. What is the size and weight?
    1551mm (W) x 950mm (D) x 283mm (H),
    PM5D: 98kg PM5D-RH: 97kg


  3. How many Input channels can be mixed?
    48 Monaural Channels, 4 Stereo Channels (8 channels) and 4 Stereo Effect Returns (8 channels, they can be used as Stereo Channels).
    So there are 64 channels in total.
    Cascade can be used for expanding channels.


  4. How many VCAs?
    PM5D(-RH) has 8 VCAs. (VCA 7 and VCA 8 can be assigned to inputs or Outputs).


  5. How many MUTE groups?
    8 MUTE groups.
    Every MUTE group can be assigned to Input and Output channels simultaneously.


  6. What is the MIX? Can it be used for AUX, Stereo AUX or GROUP?
    Yes. There are two MIX types (Fixed and Variable).
    Fixed MIX is known as GROUP or BUS in our legacy mixers.
    Variable MIX is the same as AUX.
    Variable MIX sends can be PRE fader or POST fader.
    Adjacent odd and even MIXES can be paired and used for Stereo GROUP or Stereo AUX.


  7. Can the Matrices be used for Stereo Matrix?
    Yes, adjacent Matrix channels can be paired.


  8. How much latency (signal delay) does the signal path have?
    Please refer to the table below.
    These values are measured between analog input and analog output (STEREO OUT).
      fs = 96kHz (millisecond) fs = 48kHz(millisecond)
    PM5D 1.16 2.31
    PM5D-RH 1.23 2.45
    AD8HR -> PM5D(-RH) 1.27 2.52


  9. How many GEQs are included? What point are they inserted into?
    PM5D(-RH) has 12 GEQs and they can be inserted into any insert point including input and output channels.


  10. How much delay can be programmed for Input/Output channels?
    Each input and output channel delay can be specified up to 1000 milliseconds (1 second) in steps of 0.01msec.


  11. What is MON/CUE Delay function?
    With the Monitor Delay function you can delay the monitor and headphone signals so that they are time-aligned with the sound arriving from the main FOH speakers.


  12. Does the PM5D(-RH) have Mix Minus function?
    Yes.


  13. How noisy is the fan?
    The fans on PM5D(-RH) and PW800W are low speed and very quiet. Their combined noise is under the recording studio requirement of NC-25.


  14. What kind of signal can PM5D(-RH) oscillator generate?
    The oscillator can generate sine wave (100Hz, 1kHz, and 10kHz), pink noise and burst noise.
    It can feed two different frequency sine waves into the left (odd) and right (even) buses for stereo connection checks.


  15. Can PM5D(-RH) receive Timecode?
    Yes, PM5D(-RH) can receive SMPTE and MTC. Also, PM5D(-RH) has an internal timecode generator.


Setup with external equipment

  1. How many GPI ports does PM5D(-RH) have?
    PM5D(-RH) has 4 GPI inputs and 12 GPI outputs.
    External equipment can control specified parameters of PM5D(-RH) via GPI input.
    Every GPI input can also receive variable voltages (from faders or pots) and its resolution is 7 bits (128 steps). PM5D(-RH) can control external equipment via GPI output by moving faders or pressing a User Defined Key.


  2. What function of AD8HR can be controlled from PM5D(-RH) when they are connected via remote (RS422) cable?
    HA gain, HPF settings (ON/OFF, cutoff frequency), and +48V (Phantom power On/Off) of each channel can be controlled.
    And status of +48V Master switch can be monitored from PM5D(-RH).


  3. What is the maximum length of AES/EBU cable or RS422 cable that connect between PM5D(-RH) and AD8HR?
    The maximum length of AES/EBU cable is 200 meter (@ fs = 48kHz).
    The maximum length of RS422 cable is 200 meter. The maximum length gets half @96kHz.


  4. Does PM5D(-RH) have a dedicated menu screen for controlling DME64N?
    Yes. PM5D(-RH) has a dedicated menu for controlling the parameters of specific components of DME64N.


  5. What components of DME64N can be controlled from PM5D(-RH)?
    Components of GEQ, Master fader, Crossover, Delay, and Matrix mixer can be controlled.


Input

  1. How many inputs does PM5D(-RH) have?
    PM5D(-RH) has 48 monaural, 4 stereo analog inputs, and 4 MY-Slots that can manage up to 16 inputs and 16 outputs (@48kHz) on each slot.
    And you can patch these inputs to each channel or insert input.
    PM5D(-RH) also has two analog and three digital 2 track inputs.
    These stereo inputs can be patched to channels or insert inputs in the same way as any other inputs.


  2. What is the hottest input signal that the HA can handle?
    The maximum input level before clipping is +30 dBu. The maximum gain of the HA is shown in the table below.
    Model Monaural input Stereo input
    PM5D 60dB 34dB
    PM5D-RH 62dB 62dB


  3. Can PM5D(-RH) decode MS stereo microphones?
    Yes, every paired monaural channels and stereo channels can do this.


  4. How are external analog signal processors inserted to channels?
    PM5D has analog Insert In/Out connections included in the rear panel.
    These are positioned after the HA, before the AD-converter.
    Both PM5D and PM5D-RH can have one insert point out of each channel.
    The position can be Post HPF, Post EQ, Post Dynamics or Post Fader.
    External processors are inserted via the Insert Patch, using a Slot or 2-Track connections.


  5. The fader scales look different to those on the PM4000. Have they changed?
    Yes. On the PM4000 and PM3500, the +10, 0, -10, -20, and -30 positions are equally spaced at 17.6 millimeters.
    On the PM5D(-RH), however, the +10, 0, and -10 positions are equally spaced at 24 millimeters, while the -10, -20, and -30 positions are equally spaced at 12 millimeters.
    This allows more precise setting between -10 and +10 dB.
    This revised fader scale has been used on all medium- and large-scale consoles introduced after the PM4000 and PM3500, including the GA, M3000, M2500, PM1D, and PM5000.


  6. Where is +48V (Phantom power) Master switch?
    It is on the rear panel of PM5D-RH. PM5D doesn't have +48V (Phantom power) Master switch.


  7. How do you turn on the +48V (Phantom power) switch of each channel of PM5D-RH?
    It is switched in the HA page of the LCD screen.
    Of course, these settings can be stored into the HA library.


  8. What is the slope of the HPF?
    It is -12dB/octave.


  9. Can the sound be panned in LCR or surround?
    Yes, PM5D(-RH) has both pan functions.
    LCR pan with CSR control and 3-1, 5.1, and 6.1 surround pan are available.


Output

  1. What output signals are available?
    2 Stereo outputs, 24 MIX outputs, and 8 Matrix outputs are available.
    For monitoring, CUE output, 2 Phones outputs, and a LCR Monitor output are available.
    All output signals above can be assigned to three 2 track digital outputs and 4 MY-Slots.


  2. What is the specification of the outputs? Can the analog outputs be set to +18dBu (@ 0dBFS)?
    All analog outputs except Phones outputs feed +24 dBu (@ 0dBFS).
    And they can be set to +18 dBu by DIP switches on the output boards.
    By the way, it can be attenuated up to 9 dB (by 1 dB steps) in the Output Port Attenuator screen. (This is a software attenuator.)


  3. Can external or internal processors be inserted in the outputs?
    All outputs have insert points of Pre EQ, Post EQ, Pre Fader, and Post On.
    Via the Insert Patch, internal or external processors can be patched, but not both.


  4. Can the MUTE master function control outputs?
    Yes, all MUTE masters can be set to control outputs in the MUTE master screen.


  5. What is the nominal position of the Monitor level control?
    It is the maximum position.


  6. What do we use the SRC (Sampling Rate Converter) of the digital 2-track outputs for?
    When PM5D(-RH) is operated at 96kHz, it can convert signals to lower sampling rate signals (44.1kHz or 48kHz) for MD or DAT recording.


Cascade

  1. Can PM5D(-RH)s be cascaded?
    Yes, they can be cascaded by connecting a 68-pin D-SUB half-pitch cable to Cascade Input/Output on each console.
    When they are cascaded, 24 MIX, STEREO A, B, and CUE buses are cascaded.
    And the Scene function and Solo function is also linked.


  2. How about cascading with other consoles?
    Notes: Solo function is not cascaded in these settings below.

    <DME64N>
    They can be cascaded by connecting Cascade Input/Output port to each other.
    Some controls of DME64N can be remote controlled from PM5D(-RH) via the cascade cable.
    All buses of PM5D(-RH) can be cascaded to DME64N.


    <DM2000, 02R96>
    They can be cascaded by connecting Cascade Input/Output port to each other.
    All buses of DM2000/02R96 can be cascaded to PM5D.


    <Other consoles>
    MY-Slots can be used as cascade ports. Bus signals from other consoles can be inputted to MY-Slots and they are directly summed into buses of PM5D(-RH).


  3. Which buses of PM5D(-RH) can be cascaded via MY-Slots?
    All buses (24 MIX, STEREO A, B, and CUE) can be cascaded.


  4. Does the Matrix have SUB Input for cascading?
    No. PM5D(-RH) doesn't have a dedicated SUB Input.
    Cascade Input/Output or MY-Slots can be used for cascade but these connections do not include a SUB in directly to the Matrix.
    The signal must go via a MIX bus or STEREO A or B first.


  5. What is the maximum length of the cascade cable?
    It is 200 meter at 44.1/48kHz. (We will update later about the maximum length @96kHz)


User Interface

  1. What kinds of information are displayed on CH Name Display?
    Channel name, Channel ID, or Port ID is displayed.
    And when fader is moved, fader value is displayed.


  2. Can faders or knobs control the effect parameters?
    No.


  3. Brightness of Lamp, LED, and LCD can be dimmed?
    Yes, Lamp can be dimmed by dedicated control knob on the panel, and LED and LCD can be dimmed in the Preference menu.


  4. What is the Panel Assistance function?
    It is for assisting to find keys or other controllers in the dark.
    All LEDs for functions that are switched off are lit with a low brightness, while functions that are switched on remain brighter (as set by the user preference).


  5. How can the tempo of Tap delay be inputted?
    It can be inputted from the Enter key or left click of Track pad on the Effect screen, User Defined Key , or GPI input.


  6. Does PM5D(-RH) have a panel lock function?
    Yes, PM5D(-RH) has the Security function with password protection.


  7. Can PM5D(-RH) be controlled from a computer by dedicated software?
    Yes. "PM5D Editor" is bundled or will be downloadable from the internet.


  8. What platform is the software released on?
    "PM5D Editor" is released on Windows 2000, XP, and Mac OS X (10.2 or later).


Scene

  1. How many scenes can I store?
    500.


  2. What is the Event List?
    It is a list for arranging the sequence of scene recalling.
    You can put any scenes into the list with an unrestricted order.
    And it can be synchronized with timecode (generated internally or from an external device), and scenes can be recalled automatically at a configured time interval after the previous recall.


  3. Can the scenes be stored into an external memory?
    Yes, All settings of PM5D(-RH) can be stored into an external memory via PCMCIA type II slot on the console.


  4. Can the scene recall be remote controlled from external device?
    Yes, it can be remote controlled via GPI or MIDI.


  5. Can the scene data of PM1D or DM2000 be used in PM5D(-RH)?
    No


  6. Can multiple MIDI program changes be transmitted with one scene recall?
    Yes. You can set multiple MIDI program changes in MIDI EVENT of each scene.


Power Supply PW800W

PSU

  1. Can I use another PW800W for redundancy?
    Yes. A backup PW800W can be connected to the DC PARALLEL INPUT on the main PW800W by using an optional PSL120 (1.2 meter) power supply link cable.


  2. Is a link cable included in the PW800W package?
    No. It is optional.


  3. What's the power consumption?
    It is 480 W with PM5D and 600 W with PM5D-RH.


  4. Is a power cable between console and PW included in the console package? And how long is it?
    Yes, a 3.6 meter power cable is included.

Option

  1. Are lamps included in the PM5D(-RH) package?
    Yes, 3 lamps are included.


  2. Is PM5D(-RH) compatible with add-on programs?
    Yes, it is.
    The PM5D(-RH) is ready to use Yamaha's Add- on Effects that were first introduced for DM2000 and 02R96 digital mixers.
    In fact, the REV-X Reverb (AE-031: Reverb Package) is included in the PM5D by default.
    You can use other popular programs like Compressor276, Compressor260, EQ601 and Open Deck by purchasing the Channel Strip (AE-011) and Master Strip (AE-021) packages.






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