The Yamaha DM3-D Ultra Compact Digital Mixer is one of a kind, they say with Dante anything is possible. You can make this small console preform like a monster
The DM3-D is a compact Dante-equipped digital mixing console with versatile capabilities that make it perfect for a wide range of applications. The DM3-D offers superb sound quality, fast and easy setup and operation, and professional-level features.
- 8 + 1 fader configuration
- 9-inch multi-touch screen
- Input mixing channels: 16 mono + 1 stereo + 2 FX return
- Busses: 1 Stereo, 6 Mix, 2 FX, 2 Matrix (Supports Input to Matrix)
- Local I/O: 16 Mic/Line (12 XLR + 4 XLR/TRS Phones Combo) inputs, and 8 (XLR) outputs
- Dante: 16 inputs, and 16 outputs
- USB: 18 inputs, and 18 outputs
- 8 DCA groups with Roll-out
- 18 Effects, and GEQ on Mix 1-6 and Stereo channels
- Sampling rate: 48kHz/96kHz
Dante Equipped
The DM3-D offers a serious trump card over other mixers in this price bracket, integrated Dante support for 16 channels of I/O. Most desks in this price range require the purchase of an expensive, additional Dante card while others simply don’t support Dante at all. Coupled with the integrated 18-channel I/O over USB this is a seriously versatile desk; I can see this being attractive to home and project studio owners as well as live sound engineers.
The DM3 Series comprises of two models, the DM3 Standard and the DM3-D—the first compact console to be fully compatible with Dante technology, allowing for faster and easier setup with multiple devices. Both consoles feature a multi-language user interface that can be configured to make operation simple and trouble-free for users with different backgrounds and varying skill levels.
Equally, at home in a live performance venue or your home studio, it’s easy to imagine taking a DM3 Series console to a gig, recording and streaming the audio, and then taking it home for editing as part of your DAW setup. Alternatively, you could use it as a main mixer for a small performance one day, and as a sub-mixer for live streaming the next—the possibilities are endless.
A Comprehensive Suite of Streaming Features
The DM3 Series condenses features needed for streaming inside a compact housing. Units are equipped with abundant analog I/O and USB terminals, making it possible to input audio to the DM3 Series and transmit the mixed audio directly to a computer with streaming software launched. With stereo and matrices, audio routing provides a high degree of freedom and allows mixing of audio for on-site and streaming use separately. The Yamaha R&D team has worked with well-respected engineers and major manufacturers such as Audio-Technica, FitEar, Sennheiser, Shure, Ultimate Ears and Westone Laboratories to develop a selection of optimized QuickPro Presets™ for a wide variety of microphones and output equipment.
Flexible Patch Settings
The DM3 Series inputs and outputs allow patches to be freely changed with ease. These consoles can handle minor modifications to the system flexibly to suit any location, which is extremely useful in situations where teams are divided by role.