Yamaha Professional Audio has expanded its professional digital mixing portfolio with the DM5 and DM5 Compact consoles, three utility I/O devices, a PY-DSP processing card and a Dugan Automixer licence. Designed for small to mid-sized live sound, corporate events, houses of worship, theatre and broadcast, both consoles incorporate DM7 series workflows in a compact format.

The DM5 processes 60 input channels and features twin fader bays, dual screens, 32 analogue inputs and 16 analogue outputs. The DM5 Compact processes 48 input channels, with 16 analogue inputs, 16 analogue outputs, a single fader bay and screen. It measures 446mm wide, while the DM5 measures 826mm wide; both are 235mm high and 441mm deep.

Both models provide up to 64 I/Os of 96kHz Dante networking, 24 mix buses, 12 matrices, two stereo buses, 12 DCAs, 18 channels of USB I/O, an RJ45 mixer-control connection and Bluetooth audio playback. Channel dynamics include four EQ types and a real-time analyser, while a 16-slot effects rack offers 43 effects, including eight delay and reverb types. The PY card slot supports additional processing or I/O, with the optional PY-DSP adding 32 premium Yamaha effects.

Control features include a 13.3-inch main display with tactile glass keys and dynamic labelling, a customisable 4.3-inch touchscreen, four rotary controls and Dynamic Mode, which assigns relevant parameters to selected channels. Four main-screen viewing angles accommodate different operating positions and lighting conditions. Optional Broadcast and Theatre Packages are activated through purchased licences. The Broadcast Package adds seven functions, including Mix Minus and Audio Follow Video. The Theatre Package provides immersive control, four bank EQ/DYN, an Actor Library and other musical and theatrical tools.

The three new utility I/O devices are compatible with DM5, DM7 and DM3 mixers, as well as RIVAGE PM consoles. The RUio1608SB-D offers 16 analogue inputs, eight outputs and primary and secondary Dante ports in a portable stagebox format. The 1U RUio0804-D provides eight inputs and four outputs. The RUio16FLX-D offers 16 channels configurable in pairs as analogue mic/line inputs, analogue outputs, AES/EBU outputs or Dante I/O. DM Editor supports offline setup, editing and online backup management for DM5 and DM7. Updated DM StageMix and MonitorMix apps enable remote control throughout a venue.