The Yamaha DM7 Professional Audio Mixer

The Yamaha DM7 is an advanced digital mixer designed for live sound, broadcast, and production environments. It was introduced to offer users more flexibility and precision in audio, building on Yamaha’s reputation for reliability in pro audio.

Here are some key features of the DM7:

1. Channel Capacity: The DM7 supports up to 120 input channels and 48 mix buses, offering flexibility for handling large audio setups.
2. Touchscreen Interface: The console includes a high-resolution, capacitive touchscreen interface, which makes navigating the mixer’s extensive features intuitive and fast. There are also physical knobs and faders for precise control.
3. Expandability: The DM7 is compatible with Yamaha’s TWINLANe network for audio transport, and it integrates easily with Dante for audio-over-IP setups. This makes it easy to expand and manage complex audio systems across large venues.
4. Advanced Processing: It offers a range of DSP effects, including reverb, EQ, compression, and more. The mixer also includes advanced dynamics control and other audio processing tools to ensure high quality sound across various environments.
5. Customizable User Interface: The DM7’s interface is highly customizable, allowing users to assign specific functions to various controls for personalized workflows, which is particularly useful for different audio engineering roles.
6. Scene Management: It features advanced scene recall functions that are essential for live events with different segments or performers, allowing engineers to switch between audio setups seamlessly.
7. Touch & Turn Knob: A central feature of the DM7, this knob adapts dynamically to the selected control on the touchscreen, simplifying parameter adjustments in live scenarios.
8. Compatibility with External Control Devices: The DM7 can be controlled via external devices, like Yamaha’s StageMix app for iPad, providing engineers with remote control capabilities.

The Yamaha DM7 is highly regarded for its versatility and is expected to be a popular choice for professionals in live sound and broadcast settings.

LRAV offers upgraded audio quality by using the Yamaha DM7 digital mixer, further enhancing their capability to deliver high-quality sound for live events and productions. This console fits perfectly with LRAV’s needs for versatility and precision in audio management. As an industry leader in utilizing Dante for audio-over-IP setups, LRAV’s audio techs found learning the DM7 to be straightforward, as the mixer’s compatibility with Dante and its network integration were already familiar territories. This allowed the team to get up to speed quickly and unlock the full potential of the DM7 in record time.

Already, LRAV has used the new DM7 for several events, including a high-profile corporate event in Texas for the construction giant CAT. The mixer’s advanced processing and scene recall capabilities elevated the audio experience, helping CAT achieve the polished and professional atmosphere they wanted for their event. The DM7’s performance, combined with LRAV’s expertise, ensured flawless sound delivery, making a strong impression on both the client and the audience.

As LRAV continues to deploy the Yamaha DM7, it’s clear that this new addition will play a key role in raising the bar for audio excellence at future events.