Yamaha M3000A User Manual
MIXING
CONSOLES
-24/-40C/-56C
The superior quality and versatility of Yamaha professional audio consoles should be no
surprise to anyone who is familiar with sound reinforcement. The Yamaha M3000A,
however, is bound to raise a few eyebrows. It offers the same industry-leading
standards of audio quality and rugged reliability that Yamaha is famous for, plus a
number of innovative features for unprecedented versatility and applicability. And
best of all, its wide selection of input configurations—24, 40 and 56 input
models—are available at prices that are sure to make the budget-minded
professional smile.
Read on and learn how Yamaha has, once again, redefined the
leading edge of sound reinforcement.
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56, 40 or 24 mono channel configurations, both with 4 stereo
channels.
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All mono inputs feature switchable phantom power, 26dB pad
switches, 44dB gain trim, phase switch, sweepable high-pass filter,
and fully-sweepable 4-band EQ.
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16 mix busses with Yamaha’s GA (Group/Aux) Diversity system on
mix busses 1 through 8.
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Mix busses 1 through 16 switchable for pre- or post-fader operation
in 4-buss groups.
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Mix sends 13/14 and 15/16 configured as stereo sends with pan/
balance controls.
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3-point signal indicators on all channels with SIGNAL, NOMINAL,
and PEAK LEDs.
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All channels assignable to 8 VCA groups with full-length VCA
master faders and mute switches.
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Balanced outputs for all 16 mix busses, the stereo buss, and the 8
matrix submixes.
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20 x 8 submix matrix mixes signals from all 16 mix busses, the
stereo buss, and stereo matrix sub inputs.
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Insert patch points on all input channels, all mix busses, and the
stereo outputs.
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Memory for up to 128 mute scenes with 8 direct recall switches and
numeric keys for fast access to scenes.
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Scene direct recall switches can alternatively be used as 8 mute
group switches.
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MIDI-controlled scene recall or complete mute automation.
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Dual stereo outputs with independent level control.
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VCA EXTERNAL I/O connector allows linking two M3000As, or an
M3000A with another VCA-compatible Yamaha console.
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All PFL/AFL switches are combined with an LED that lights when
the switch is on. Lock type push switches are also two-tone for
quick switch position recognition.
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High-performance external power supply (two power supplies can
be parallel connected for automatic switchover in case of failure).
The Most Dynamic Buss
System Available
Most mixing consoles have a fixed buss
system: say 4 groups busses, 3 or 4
auxiliary busses, a stereo buss, and maybe
a mono buss. The numbers and variations
are endless, but you’re stuck with the
configuration you initially purchased. If
your buss requirements change, you need a
new console. And if your buss requirements change from project to project, you’ll
need a console with way more capacity
than any single job requires. The
M3000A’s GA (Group/Aux) Diversity system
gives you the flexibility to match the
console’s buss configuration to a wide
range of signal-routing requirements. 8 of
its 16 mix busses can be switched from
auxiliary send status to group type operation in 2-buss groups, so you can have 2
groups and 14 auxiliary sends, 6 groups
and 10 auxiliary sends, or any other
combination the job requires.
Features For Unmatched
Control Flexibility
In addition to the GA Diversity system,
the M3000A expands the limits of console
control versatility with several innovative
features. A scene memory with MIDIcontrol capability, for example, lets you
store and instantly recall mute settings for
all input channels and mix busses output
from the panel controls, or from an external
MIDI device. You can even use a MIDI
sequencer or a computer running MIDI
sequencing software for total mute automation. Then there’s VCA grouping: all input
channels can be individually assigned to
any of 8 VCA groups, then the corresponding VCA master fader will simultaneously
control the relative levels of all assigned
channels via VCAs built right into the
channel strips so that no signal degradation
occurs. And how about a 20 x 8 submix
matrix output that can provide as many as
eight independent mixes of the signals on
the M3000A’s 16 mix busses, the stereo
buss, and matrix sub inputs?
We have no way of knowing exactly what
you need from a mixing console, but we
have spared no effort or expense in ensuring that the M3000A offers the versatility
you need to get any job done with maximum ease and efficiency.
Clean Signals From Input
To Output
Many mixer circuits must handle lowlevel signals - the head amplifiers, for
example - and must be designed with extra
care or they can be a major source of noise
and distortion. Other critical design criteria
include inter-stage matching, internal
impedance, circuit layout, grounding,
component selection, and a veritable
plethora of other factors that affect performance and the mixer’s overall “sound”.
Here’s where Yamaha technology makes a
real difference. Whether you’re using
microphone or line input, Yamaha’s highperformance circuitry gives you an exceptionally clean, quiet signal from input to
output. But then there’s RF rejection. RF
(Radio Frequency) noise generated by
motors, video monitors, and digital equipment of almost any kind can make the
cleanest, quietest circuitry virtually worthless. The M3000A boasts outstanding RF
noise rejection, so you can use it just about
anywhere without picking up unwanted
interference that can degrade your signal.
Specs You Can Trust
Yamaha never has “tweaked” specifications. Never will. It’s amazing how mediocre specs can be made to look impressive
by simply optimizing test conditions. The
electrical specifications we publish are all
brutally honest, measured under the stated
and/or industry-standard conditions. When
in doubt, we urge you to use the most
sensitive sound measurement devices
available: your own ears. They’ll tell you
who you can trust.
Rugged & Reliable
From connectors to controls to chassis,
the GA consoles are built to last. Whether
used in an installation or taken on the road,
these attractively-finished, rugged consoles
will keep on performing with the utmost
reliability.
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