DIGTAL POWEHOUSE: YAMAHA 02R96 DELIVERS

BUENA PARK, CA (May 16, 2003)—As digital audio production has advanced and evolved since its 1995 introduction, the Yamaha 02R has remained an industry standard for recording and post-production facilities, live recording, and project studios. With the 02R96, Yamaha carries the heritage of its digital mixers into the future of music production.

Yamaha 02R96

The 02R96 builds on the success of breakthrough Yamaha digital console technology. Built into virtually the same footprint and equipped with more than five times the processing power of the original 02R, the 02R96 features 56 channels of transparent, full resolution 24-bit/96 kHz audio, a range of stereo effects with 32-bit internal processing (several designed specifically for surround), and full automation. The 02R96 is currently available, with options that include a meter bridge and wood side panels. And, since its introduction, the 02R96 has made inroads into the post, recording and studio market, and has garnered a host of favorable reviews from top trade publications, including MIX and Pro Audio Review.

The control surface and user interface allow analog-style hands-on operation, with 16 user-defined keys available for assignable functions. All 56 inputs feature fully independent compression and gating/ducking processors, 4-band fully parametric EQ, and delay.

Up to four individual effect processors may be used simultaneously. A selection of preset libraries may be selected and used unmodified or edited, and user setups can be added for instant recall. Surround features include panning, joystick, monitoring, bass management, and stereo mix monitoring, ideal for 5.1.

The 24 precision 100-millimeter motorized channel faders can be instantly layer-switched to control any channel. All available inputs, outputs, effects, and channel inserts can be assigned to any channel or output via a digital patching system, and a direct out function allows signal from any input channel to be routed to any digital or analog output. The eight aux busses can also be patched anywhere in the system, and patch setups may be stored for instant recall.

The 02R96 integrates with digital audio workstations and provides extensive support for DigiDesign ProTools®. Complete with Yamaha Studio Manager Software, the console is compatible with both Macintosh and Windows platforms. For expansion purposes, four I/O slots are provided, and will accept 24-bit/96kHz-capable Mini-YGDAI digital and analog I/O cards (including the recently-introduced Yamaha MY16AT, MY16AE and MY16TD).

For more information on the 02R96, write Yamaha Corporation of America, Pro Audio & Combo Division, Professional Audio, P.O. Box 6600, Buena Park, CA 90622; telephone (714) 522-9011; e-mail infostation@yamaha.com; or visit www.yamaha.com/proaudio.