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Yamaha QL5 Digital Mixing Console

USD 17,366.00 excl. Tax

Product Highlights:

  • Mix channels: 64 mono, 8 stereo.
  • Busses: 16 mix, 8 matrix (Input to Matrix supported).
  • Local I/O: 32 in, 16 out.
  • Fader configuration: 32 + 2 (Master).
  • Stainless steel iPad support stays.
Weight 6 kg
SKU: QL5 Category:
Description
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Yamaha QL5 Digital Mixing Console’s Impact on Audio Production

The Yamaha QL5 Digital Mixing Console is a cutting-edge audio mixing solution that seamlessly blends advanced technology with user-friendly features. With a 32 + 2 fader configuration, this console is designed to adapt to a wide range of channel layouts, making it an ideal choice for various audio mixing applications.

One notable feature of the QL5 is its innovative design that incorporates stainless steel iPad support stays on the left side of its panel. This design not only adds a touch of sophistication but also allows for the integration of an iPad into the QL interface. This integration enhances the user experience by providing a convenient platform for additional control and monitoring options.

To further streamline the user interface, the QL5 comes equipped with the “QL Editor” application, compatible with both Windows and Mac computers. This application allows users to set up console parameters via the computer, either online or offline. The QL Editor proves to be a valuable tool for managing scene and patch list data. Its keyboard entry capability is particularly advantageous, providing a time-saving advantage when typing channel names and other relevant information.

For even more flexibility and convenience, the QL5 supports simultaneous use of both QL StageMix and QL Editor. These applications work in tandem to enhance the efficiency of the mixing process. QL StageMix and QL Editor collectively serve as powerful time-saving tools, empowering users with greater control and flexibility in managing their audio setups.

In terms of specifications, the QL5 boasts an impressive mix channel capacity of 64 mono and 8 stereo channels. This extensive channel capability makes the console suitable for handling complex audio productions with ease. The 16 mix and 8 matrix busses further expand the console’s versatility, allowing for intricate routing and signal processing.

Local I/O capabilities of the QL5 include 32 inputs and 16 outputs, providing ample connectivity for various audio sources and destinations. This ensures that the console can accommodate a diverse range of audio equipment, making it suitable for different venues and production setups.

The fader configuration of 32 + 2 (Master) contributes to the compact yet powerful design of the QL5. This balance between size and capability makes the console an ideal choice for applications where space is a consideration without sacrificing the advanced features required for professional audio mixing.

In conclusion, the Yamaha QL5 Digital Mixing Console stands out as a versatile and user-friendly solution for audio professionals. Its combination of advanced features, such as iPad integration, QL Editor, and a flexible fader configuration, makes it a valuable tool for a wide range of audio mixing applications. Whether in a studio or live sound setting, the QL5 excels in providing a seamless and efficient audio mixing experience.

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Features
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  • 32 + 2 fader configuration adapts to a wide range of channel layouts.
  • Compact console with large-scale capabilities.
  • Input channels: 64 mono, 8 stereo.
  • Busses: 16 mix, 8 matrix (Input to Matrix supported).
  • Local I/O: 32 in, 16 out.
  • Built-in Dugan automixer provides optimum channel balance while allowing the operator to concentrate fully on optimizing the overall sound.
  • A large touch-panel display, selected channel controls, and a “Touch and Turn” knob make up an intuitive, efficient control interface.
  • Extensive built-in input and output capacity that can handle a variety of applications without the need for stage boxes or other external
    equipment.
  • Bulit-in Dante networking allows for flexible system expansion.
  • Up to 24 R series I/O rack units can be connected to each console.
  • An innovative “Port to Port” feature allows the console to function as a remote I/O device for any other QL or CL console.
  • “Gain Compensation” allows multiple consoles to share and control the same I/O unit.
  • Virtual “Premium Rack” with VCM models of the renowned RND
  • Portico 5033 equalizer and Portico 5043 compressor/limiter, plus other VCM equalizers, compressors, and studio-quality effects.
  • Virtual “Effect Rack” allows simultaneous use of up to 8 effects from a selection of 46 ambience effects and 8 insertion effects.
  • Virtual “GEQ Rack” allows graphic EQ or 8-band PEQ to be inserted into the output buses as required for room equalization and other functions.
  • Seamlessly integrated remote control and offline editing via an Apple iPad or other computing device.
  • CL series compatibility: data exchange capability between QL and CL consoles.
  • Direct 2-track recording to standard USB flash drives, or serious multitrack recording to a DAW via Dante.
  • Multitrack recordings can be used for “virtual sound checks” when performers aren’t available.
  • Dual Mini-YGDAI card slots provide easy I/O expansion as well as extra processing capabilities.
  • Other features: comprehensive Fader Bank section with recallable four custom banks, editable channel names and colors, user defined keys and on-screen user defined knobs, 300 scene memories, input and output delays, ample EQ and dynamics processing, 16 DCA groups, 8 mute groups, 5-in/5-out GPI interface, multiple user key sets, on-screen help, and more.
Specifications
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Mixing Capacity:

  • Input Mixing Channels: 64 mono + 8 stereo
  • Mix Buses: 16
  • Matrices: 8 (Input to Matrix supported)
  • Stereo Buses: 1
  • Mono : 1
  • Cue: 1 (Second Cue Bus supported in QL V4.0 or later)

Local Connectors:

  • Analog Inputs: 32
  • Analog Outputs: 16
  • MY Slots: 2
  • Dante I/O: Primary / Secondary
  • Digital Out: 1 (AES/EBU)
  • GPI: 5 in / 5 out
  • Word Clock I/O: Yes
  • MIDI I/O: In / Out
  • External Redundant PSU: No
  • Meter Bridge: No
  • Ethernet: Yes
  • AC Inlet: V-Lock Type

Scene Memory:

  • Number of Scenes: 300
  • Recall Safe: Yes
  • Focus Recall: Yes
  • Fade Time: Yes (0s ~ 60s)
  • Preview: Yes
  • Selective Load / Save: Yes
  • Tactile Control Keys: No (on-screen)

Input Channel Functions:

  • Gain Compensation: Yes
  • Digital Gain: Yes (-96dB ~ +24dB)
  • ATT: -96dB ~ 0dB
  • HPF: 20Hz ~ 600Hz, -6 or -12dB/oct Selectable
  • PEQ: 4 Band Full PEQ (RTA overlay support in QL V3.0 or later, New EQ Algorithms support in QL V4.0 or later)
  • Dynamics 1: Gate / Ducking / Compressor / Expander (Key-in Filter on the Compressor and Expander in QL V4.0 or later)
  • Dynamics 2: Compressor / Compander-H / Compander-S / De-esser
  • Input Delay: Yes (0ms ~ 1000ms, frame delay support in QL V3.0 or later)
  • Pan: CENTER NOMINAL or LR NOMINAL for monaural input channels in QL V3.1 or later
    L-MONO, R-MONO or LR-MONO for stereo input channels in QL V3.1 or later
  • DCA Group: 16 (Output DCA support in QL V3.0 or later)
  • MUTE Group: 8
  • Number of Inserts: 2
  • Direct Out: Yes

Output Channel Functions:

  • PEQ: 4 Band Full PEQ
    (RTA overlay support in QL V3.0 or later, New EQ Algorithms support in QL V4.0 or later)
  • Dynamics 1: Compressor / Expander / Compander-H / Compander-S
  • MUTE Group: 8
  • Number of Inserts: 2

Premium Rack:

  • Number of Premium Racks: 8
  • Mountable Device: RND Portico5033 / RND Portico5043 / U76 / Opt-2A / EQ-1A / Dynamic EQ / Buss Comp 369 (QL V3.0 or later) / MBC4 (QL V4.0 or later)

Effect Rack:

  • Number of Effect Racks: 8
  • Number of Effect Programs: 54
  • Mountable Device: Effect / 31BandGEQ / Flex15GEQ / 8Band PEQ (QL V3.0 or later)

GEQ Rack:

  • Number of GEQ Racks: 8
  • Mountable Device: 31BandGEQ / Flex15GEQ / Dugan Automixer / 8Band PEQ (CL V3.0 or later)
    (RTA overlay support in QL V3.0 or later, GEQ gain control from the TOUCH AND TURN knob in QL V4.0 or later)

Dante:

  • Number of I/O Channels: 64 in / 64 out
  • Number of I/O devices that can be discovered from the console: 127
  • Number of I/O devices that can be mounted: 24
  • Number of I/O devices with HA remote control: 8
  • Dante Patch from Console: Yes

Recording:

  • USB Memory Recording: Yes
  • DVS Recording: Yes (DVS and Nuendo Live bundled)

Broadcast Functions:

  • 5.1 Surround Panning: Yes (QL V3.0 or later)
  • Surround Monitor: Yes (QL V3.0 or later)
  • Mix Minus: Yes (QL V3.0 or later)
  • L-Mono / R-Mono / LR-Mono: Yes (QL V3.0 or later)

Monitor:

  • Solo Mode: Yes (QL V4.0 or later)
  • Second Cue Bus
    (allows the MATRIX 7/8 to be used as a CUE B bus): Yes (QL V4.0 or later)
  • Oscillator: Sine Wave 1ch / Sine Wave 2ch (QL V3.0 or later) / Pink Noise / Burst Noise

Other Functions:

  • Port to Port: Yes
  • RTA: Yes (QL V3.0 or later)
  • Output Port Delay: Yes (0ms ~ 1000ms, frame delay support in QL V3.0)
  • Cascade: Yes
  • User Level: Yes
  • Help File: Yes
  • Channel Link: Yes (Output Channel Link support in QL V3.0 or later)
  • Channel Copy/Move: Yes
  • Control & Monitoring for Digital Wireless Receivers: Shure ULXD4D/ULXD4Q (QL V4.0 or later)

User Interface:

  • Display: 10 inch Touch Panel
  • Centralogic Section: No
  • Faders: 32 + 2
  • Selected Channel Encoders: Gain, HPF, PEQ (controls for a selected band), Dynamics 1/2(Threshold only), Pan
  • Channel Encoder: NO
  • Channel Name / Color Display: Yes
  • Custom Fader Banks: Yes (customized for all faders in a lump, MASTER fader of FADER BANK A in QL V4.0 or later)
  • User Defined Keys: 12 (x 4 banks in QL V3.0 or later)
  • User Defined Knobs: 4 (on-screen)
  • Touch and Turn Knob: Yes
  • Monitor Level Knob: Yes (on-screen)
  • Wooden Arm Rest: No
  • iPad Stay: Yes
  • Rack-mounting: No

Software:

  • Editor: QL Editor (Win/Mac, CSV files import/export in QL Editor V4.0.0 or later)
  • StageMix: QL StageMix (iPad app)
  • MonitorMix: Yes (QL V4.00 or later)
  • Console File Converter: Yes (Win/Mac)

General specifications:

  • Sampling frequency rate Internal: 44.1kHz / 48kHz
  • Sampling frequency rate External: 44.1kHz: +4.1667%, +0.1%, -0.1%, -4.0% (±200ppm), 48kHz: +4.1667%, +0.1%, -0.1%, -4.0% (±200ppm)
  • Signal delay: Less than 2.5ms, INPUT to OMNI OUT, Fs= 48kHz
  • Fader: 100mm motorized, Resolution=1024steps, +10dB to –138dB, –∞dB all faders
  • Total harmonic distortion:Less than 0.05% 20Hz-20kHz@+4dBu into 600Ω, INPUT to OMNI OUT, Input Gain= Min.
  • Frequency response: +0.5, -1.5dB 20Hz-20kHz, refer to +4dBu output @1kHz, INPUT to OMNI OUT
  • Dynamic range: 112dB typ.: DA Converter / 108dB typ.: INPUT to OMNI OUT, Input Gain = Min..

Hum & noise level:

  • Equivalent input noise: -128dBu typ., Equivalent Input Noise, Input Gain=Max
  • Residual output noise: -88dBu, Residual output noise, ST master off
  • Crosstalk: -100dB*1, adjacent INPUT/OMNI OUT channels, Input Gain = Min.
  • Power requirements: 100-240V 50/60Hz
  • Power consumption: 200 W

Dimensions:

  • W: 828mm(32.6in)
  • H: 272mm(10.7in)
  • D: 563mm(22.2in)
  • Net weight: 21.8kg(48.1lb)
  • Accessories: Owner’s Manual, dust cover, power cord, DVS license sheet, Nuendo Live
  • Options: Mini-YGDAI cards *2 , Gooseneck Lamp LA1L
  • Others: Operating temperature range: 0 – 40℃, Storage temperature range: -20 – 60℃

Analog Input Characteristics

  • Input Connectors: INPUT1-32
  • GAIN: +66dB
  • Input Impedance: 7.5kΩ
  • Source Impedance: 50-600Ω Mics or 600Ω Lines

Input Level:

  • Sensitivity: -82dBu (61.6μV)
  • Nominal: -62dBu (0.616mV)
  • Max. before clip: -42dBu (6.16mV)
  • Connector: XLR-3-31 type (Balanced) *2
  • Balanced / Unbalanced: Balanced

Analog Output Characteristics:

  • Output Terminals: OMNI OUT 1-16
  • Output Impedance: 75Ω
  • Load Impedance: 600Ω Lines
  • Maximum Output Level: +24dB(default)

Output Level:

  • Defined Level: +4dBu (1.23 V)
  • Maximum Non-Clip Level: vt+24dBu
    (12.3V)
  • Connector: XLR-3-32 type(Balanced) *1

Digital Input/Output Specifications:

  • Connectors: Primary/Secondary
  • Format: Dante
  • Data length: 24bit or 32bit
  • Level: 1000Base-T
  • Audio: 64ch Input/64ch Output@48kHz *1
  • Connector: EtherCON Cat5e

Digital Output Specifications:

  • Connectors: DIGITAL OUT – AES/EBU
  • Format: AES/EBU Professional Use
  • Data length: 24bit
  • Level: TRS422
  • Connector: XLR-3-32 type (Balanced) *1

I/O SLOT (1-2) Specifications:

  • Each I/O Slot accepts a Mini-YGDAI card.
  • Only Slot 1 has a serial interface.

Control I/O Characteristics:

Connectors Format Level Connector
MIDI IN MIDI DIN Connector 5P
OUT MIDI DIN Connector 5P
WORDCLOCK IN TTL/75 Ω terminated BNC Connector
OUT TTL/75 Ω BNC Connector
GPI (5IN/5OUT) D Sub Connector 15P(Female) *1
NETWORK IEEE802.3 10BASE-T/100Base-TX RJ-45
LAMP (QL5: x 2, QL1: x 1) 0V-12V XLR-4-31 type *2
USB HOST USB 2.0 USB A Connector (Female)

 

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