YAMAHA CONSOLES CELEBRATE HISTORIC “30-15” IN 2003

—NSCA Marks 30th Anniversary of PM Series, 15th Anniversary of Digital Consoles—

DALLAS, TX (March 13, 2003)—Yamaha Corporation of America will join with Yamaha Corporation of Japan to celebrate a long and successful history of mixing console development, marking the 30-year anniversary of the PM series live sound mixing console and the 15-year anniversary of the digital mixing console at NSCA 2003.

The first PM series console, the PM200, was introduced in 1972, and was engineered with an emphasis on power and sonic performance. The PM200 was followed by the PM1000 (1974), PM2000 (1978), PM3000 (1985), PM4000 (1992)—a model which became recognized as an industry standard and set a paradigm for sound reinforcement console work surfaces—and the PM3500 (1996).

Yamaha’s innovation continued into the digital domain with the 1987 debut of the company’s first digital mixer, the DMP7, followed by DMC1000 (1990), DMP9 (1993), Programmable Mix 01 (1994) and the 02R (1995).

“The success of these models, particularly the 02R, was not only based on digital technology,” states Larry Italia, general manager, Commercial Audio, Yamaha Corporation of America, “but also the sound quality, the tactile control surface and the small details demanded by professionals.”

The first all-digital PM console—the PM1D—was introduced in 2000, and directly addressed the needs of modern sound reinforcement with a modular configuration, a range of built-in effects, and total recall capability. Today, over 250 PM1D systems are in use in venerable concert halls, houses of worship, mobile recording units and broadcast facilities, on tour with leading artists and with top sound reinforcement companies throughout the world.

“‘30-15’ celebrates Yamaha’s position as a pioneer and leader in professional sound reinforcement—an industry which it helped to create and continues to stimulate,” states Italia. “Innovative engineering and valuable input from our customers in the field has resulted in products developed with features that have become industry standards, like the Matrix System on the PM1000, VCA control on the PM3000, ergonomic work surfaces, and the recall capacity of the PM1D. Now, Yamaha is stepping into the new stage of audio history with the launch of the PM5000, DM2000, DM1000, 02R96 and 01V96.”

Yamaha has since produced over 9,000 PM series consoles and 110,000 digital mixers. The first event of the year-long celebration will include a display of vintage models at NSCA 2003.

For more information, visit Yamaha at NSCA 2003, Dallas Convention Center, in Demo Room D222 or Booth 1713; write Yamaha Corporation of America, Commercial Audio Systems Division, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622; telephone (714) 522-9011; e-mail infostation@yamaha.com; or visit www.yamaha.com/proaudio.