Yamaha DM5C

The Yamaha DM5C—full name DM5 Compact—brings the workflow, audio processing, and networking capabilities of the DM5 series to a console that’s just 44.6 cm wide. With 48 mono input channels, 24 mix buses, 12 matrix buses, 64 x 64 Dante, 16 local analog inputs, and 16 analog outputs, the DM5C offers ample capacity for live sound, theater, corporate AV, broadcast, places of worship, and fixed installations.

The compact version features a single fader bay with 12 channel faders and one additional motorized fader, a tiltable 13.3-inch multi-touch screen, and a separate 4.3-inch touchscreen for freely assignable functions. In this way, the DM5C adopts the new control concept of the larger DM5, but in a design that is easier to transport and install.

A key difference from the DM5 is the number of local inputs and control sections. While the DM5 has two fader bays, two main screens, and 32 local analog inputs, the DM5C features one fader bay, one main screen, and 16 local analog inputs. The bus structure, effects capacity, Dante interface, and expansion options remain largely the same.

Compact size, professional mixing capabilities
The DM5C features 48 mono input channels. Behind these is a bus structure with 24 Mix buses, 12 Matrix buses, and two stereo buses. Stereo B can be used as a mono bus if desired. In addition, the mixer features one cue bus, 12 DCA groups, and 12 mute groups. Output DCA is supported, and with DCA Rollout, channels within a DCA can be quickly routed to the physical faders. This allows the DM5C to be configured clearly even for productions with many sources and various monitor, effect, and zone feeds.

96 kHz Audio Processing
The Yamaha DM5 series operates at 96 kHz and is designed based on Yamaha’s well-known philosophy of a transparent signal path. The input signal thus provides a neutral foundation upon which the engineer can build using EQ, dynamics, effects, and routing. The DM5C uses the same extensive channel processing as the larger DM5. Each input channel features a 4-band fully parametric EQ, two dynamics sections, a high-pass filter, digital gain, an attenuator, input delay, and various routing functions. The order of the processing stages can be changed. For example, the position of the EQ and Dyn2 within the channel strip can be adjusted to suit your preferred workflow.

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Extensive channel EQ:
The input channels feature a fully parametric 4-band EQ. You can choose from four EQ algorithms to tailor the response to the source and application. A real-time analyzer can be displayed as an overlay on the EQ. This allows you to see immediately, while adjusting the settings, how the signal’s frequency content relates to the selected EQ settings. The high-pass filter is adjustable from 20 Hz to 2 kHz. You can choose from slopes of -6, -12, -18, and -24 dB per octave. Both the digital gain and attenuator have a range of -96 dB to +24 dB.

Two dynamics processors per input channel
The DM5C features two full dynamics sections per input channel. Both sections offer various processor types for dynamics control and signal processing. Options include FET Limiter, Diode Bridge Comp, Comp 260, Legacy Comp, Gate, De-Esser, Expander, and Ducking. The FET Limiter is designed for fast control of peaks and transients. The Diode Bridge Comp provides compressor processing based on the behavior of a diode-bridge design, while Comp 260 offers a VCA-based compressor for drums and instruments, among other applications. For traditional applications, Legacy Comp, Gate, De-Esser, and Expander are available. Ducking automatically makes room for a signal with higher priority. 

Input delay up to 1,000 ms
Each input channel features an adjustable input delay ranging from 0 to 1,000 ms. This can be used, among other things, for time correction between sources, broadcast applications, video productions, or special live sound configurations. In addition, four insert slots are available per channel at a single insert point.

Output Processing
The output channels also feature extensive processing. Each output includes, among other things, an 8-band fully parametric EQ, dynamics processing, and an output delay of up to 1,000 ms. The dynamics section on the outputs supports the same processor categories as the input channels, including Legacy Comp, Comp 260, Gate, De-Esser, Expander, Ducking, FET Limiter, and Diode Bridge Comp. A separate EQ Rack is available for additional system correction.

EQ Rack with 24 DSP resources
The internal EQ Rack offers 24 DSP resources that can be populated with various EQ processors. Available options include a 31-band graphic EQ, Flex15GEQ, and an 8-band parametric EQ. An RTA overlay can be used with the parametric EQ. The EQ Rack is suitable, for example, for correcting PA zones, monitor feeds, fills, and other outputs without having to sacrifice the channel EQ. Output Port Delay is available for up to 20 ports.

43 Built-in Effects
The DM5C comes standard with an Effect Rack featuring 16 DSP resources and 43 built-in effect types. These include 13 different reverbs, such as Yamaha REV HD and REV R3. Eight different delay effect types are available. Modulation effects, saturation processing, an Amp Simulator, and other processors are also included. For dynamic processing across multiple frequency bands, the MBC3 multiband compressor is available, among other options. As a result, many productions can be handled entirely using the console’s internal processing without the need for an external effects processor.

Premium Rack via optional PY-DSP
The Yamaha DM5C has one PY expansion slot. This slot can be used for various I/O and processing cards. With the optional Yamaha PY-DSP, the DM5C gains access to the Premium Rack. The PY-DSP adds 32 DSP resources, configured as 16 x 2 slots. Within the Premium Rack, processors are available that are based on well-known studio and broadcast equipment. Supported processors include Rupert Neve Designs Portico 5033, Portico 5043, and Portico 5045; U76; Opt-2A; Comp276; Buss Comp 369; MBC4; DaNSe; EQ-1A; Equalizer601, Dynamic EQ, Dynamic EQ4, REV-X, OpenDeck, Analog Delay, Max100, Vintage Phaser, Dual Phaser, and HQ. Pitch. In particular, Dynamic EQ, MBC4, and DaNSe offer additional capabilities for targeted corrections and dynamic signal processing, while the Portico processors and various compressor and tape emulations can be used for sound shaping.

16 local analog inputs and 16 outputs
The DM5C features 16 local analog inputs and 16 local analogoutputs. This allows the mixer to be used standalone for smaller productions, while additional I/O can be connected via Dante for larger systems. This is a key difference from the larger DM5, which has 32 local analog inputs. The number of analog outputs is the same for both consoles.

64 x 64 Dante at 96 kHz
Despite its smaller size, the DM5C offers the same integrated Dante capabilities as the DM5. The console supports up to 64 Dante inputs and 64 Dante outputs at 96 kHz. Primary and Secondary Dante connections enable connection to Dante networks. Dante patching can be performed directly from the console. The DM5C can discover up to 127 Dante I/O devices within a network. Up to 24 I/O devices can be mounted on the console, and remote headamp control can be used for up to 24 supported I/O devices. This means the physical I/O does not need to be located next to the mixer itself. For example, stage boxes can be placed on stage while the DM5C is located at the FOH position.

Compatible with Yamaha R-Series and RUio
The DM5C supports various generations of Yamaha R-Series I/O racks. This allows the console to be combined with existing Rio systems and the new Yamaha RUio series. For example, the RUio1608SB-D offers 16 analog inputs and eight analog outputs in a compact stage box. The RUio0804-D adds eight analog inputs and four analog outputs. The RUio16FLX-D offers a different approach, allowing 16 channels to be configured in pairs as analog mic/line inputs, analog outputs, or AES/EBU outputs. This allows a DM5C system to be built around the I/O required for a specific production.

PY slot for additional connections
The DM5C features one PY slot. In addition to the PY-DSP, various interface cards can be installed. The Yamaha PY64-D adds up to 64 Dante inputs and 64 Dante outputs and supports 96 kHz / 32-bit digital audio. The card has Primary and Secondary Dante connections and features sample rate conversion. The PY64-MD adds up to 64 MADI inputs and 64 MADI outputs at 96 kHz / 24-bit. Dual BNC inputs and outputs are provided for this purpose. The PY8-AE allows you to add eight AES/EBU inputs and eight AES/EBU outputs via a 25-pin D-sub connector. Sample rate conversion is available on the inputs. For MIDI and GPI, the PY-MIDI-GPI is available. This card features MIDI IN and OUT via 5-pin DIN connectors and five GPI inputs plus five GPI outputs via D-sub. In addition, the console supports the Waves WSG-PY64 for integration with Waves SoundGrid.

13.3-inch multi-touch screen
At the heart of the Yamaha DM5C’s control system is a 13.3-inch multi-touch screen. The display can be positioned at four different angles. This allows the viewing angle to be adjusted for a seated or standing engineer and helps reduce glare from lighting or daylight. Because the DM5C is only 44.1 cm deep, the screen remains within easy reach. Controls are therefore designed around a combination of the touchscreen, encoders, Glass Keys, and physical faders.

Glass Keys with dynamic function labeling
One of the new control elements in the DM5 series is Yamaha’s Glass Keys. The DM5C features six Glass Keys arranged around the screen. These keys combine tactile control with function labeling that can be changed via software. On a traditional console, a key’s function is permanently printed on the front panel. With the DM5 series, the label beneath a Glass Key can change when the function or operating mode changes. For example, when “Sends on Fader” is activated, the “ON” label can change to “SEND ON.” This allows the same controls to perform different functions without cluttering the interface with a large number of fixed keys.

4.3-inch touchscreen for custom workflow
In addition to the 13.3-inch main screen, the DM5C features a separate 4.3-inch touchscreen. This screen can display, among other things, User Defined Keys and Fader Bank Select. Six Glass Keys can be assigned to functions, and four banks allow for the use of different sets of functions. Four User Defined Knobs next to the screen can also be assigned to parameters that an engineer frequently uses. With Dynamic Mode, these encoders can automatically track functions selected in Selected Channel View. As a result, the available physical controls change depending on the parameter being worked on at that moment.

13 Motorized Faders
The Yamaha DM5C features 13 motorized faders, consisting of 12 channel faders and one additional fader. Using various fader layers and Custom Fader Banks, you can determine which channels appear on the faders. This allows inputs, outputs, DCAs, and other important channels to be combined within their own fader bank. The DM5C thus has the mixing capacity for 48 mono input channels without requiring a separate physical fader for each channel.

Custom Fader Banks
Custom FaderBanks are an important part of the DM5 workflow. An engineer can decide which channels are placed side by side on a fader layer. For example, a single bank can be configured to include only lead vocals, key instruments, effects returns, and DCAs. This eliminates the need to switch back and forth between standard channel layers and allows the console to be configured in advance for specific applications, engineers, or productions.

12 DCA Groups and 12 Mute Groups
Twelve DCA groups are available for group control. Output DCA is supported, allowing output channels to be grouped via a DCA as well. With DCA Rollout, channels assigned to a DCA can be routed to the faders for individual control. Additionally, 12 Mute Groups are available.

500 scenes
The DM5C has memory for 500 scenes. Scenes allow large portions of the console settings to be saved and recalled later.
For greater control over scene changes, Recall Safe, Focus Recall, and Fade Time are available. Selective Load/Save allows you to specify which parts of a file are loaded or saved. Global Paste can be used to apply settings across multiple channels or scenes. These features are particularly useful for theater, musicals, festivals, conferences, and other productions where different setups need to be recalled during a single production.

Channel Link and Temporary Channel Link
The DM5C supports Channel Link for linking parameters across multiple channels. In addition, Temporary Channel Link is available. This allows channels to be controlled together temporarily without creating a permanent link configuration. This can be used, for example, during a soundcheck to temporarily apply the same change to a group of similar channels.

Assist Functions
Yamaha has equipped the DM5 series with various Assist functions that can help with setup tasks. HA Assist analyzes the input levels and suggests a headamp setting. Naming Assist can suggest a channel name and channel icon based on the input signal. Comp Assist analyzes the audio source and suggests compressor parameters that can be used as a starting point. Fader Assist can suggest a fader balance between assigned channels. The engineer ultimately decides which settings to use. The Assist functions are designed to speed up routine setup tasks.

Dugan Automixer Built In as Standard
The Yamaha DM5C features a 12-channel Dan Dugan Automixer as standard. The Dugan Speech System automatically distributes gain across multiple open microphones. When someone speaks, the corresponding microphone is automatically given greater weight in the overall gain distribution, while unused microphones are attenuated. This is suitable for applications such as panel discussions, council chambers, conferences, talk shows, presentations, and other situations with multiple speakers. For productions with more speech microphones, the Dugan capacity can be expanded with an optional DEK-DUGAN license.

Broadcast Package
The optional Yamaha DEK-BR Broadcast Package enables additional broadcast functions. Among other features, the package adds Mix Minus, Fader Cue Release, Back Stop PFL, Audio Follow Video, Source Selection Mix Mode, Meter Scale, and 5.1 Surround. Yamaha has also announced a Loudness Meter for a future update. These additional features make the DM5C suitable for situations where the console is used for broadcast, streaming, television production, or other productions requiring the synchronization of audio and video.

Theatre Package
For theater and musical productions, the optional DEK-TH Theatre Package is available. This package adds features such as 4-Bank EQ/DYN, Actor Library, DCA Preset, DCA Scene Grid, MIDI Output Event on Scene, and Sound xR Image Control. This allows the DM5C to be configured for productions in which actors, roles, DCA assignments, and scenes change during the performance.

Recording via USB
The DM5C supports various recording and playback options. Via USB TO DEVICE, a stereo recording can be made directly from the console. Audio can also be played back from a USB drive, for example, for background music or intermission music. Two USB Type-C TO DEVICE ports are available for saving and loading files, as well as for 2-track recording and playback.

18 x 18 USB Audio Interface
Via the USB Type-C TO HOST connection, the DM5C functions as an 18-in/18-out USB audio interface. This allows up to 18 audio channels to be transmitted between the console and a computer. This is suitable for multitrack recording, playback, streaming, and various production environments where a computer is connected directly to the mixer.

64-channel multitrack via Dante
For productions requiring the recording of more than 18 audio channels, Dante can be used. The integrated Dante interface supports up to 64 channels in both directions. This allows for the creation of an extensive multitrack setup without the need for a separate multichannel audio interface. The DM5 series comes with download instructions for Nuendo Live, which enables live multitrack recording.

Virtual Soundcheck
With Virtual Soundcheck, previously recorded multitrack tracks can be routed back to the DM5C’s input channels. This allows an engineer to prepare the console, processing, and PA settings without all musicians or performers needing to be present. After a show, the same feature can be used to review settings, test adjustments, or prepare a show file for the next production.

DAW Remote
The DM5C supports DAW Remote. This allows the console to be used to control software functions within a compatible DAW. The physical faders and controls can therefore also be utilized within a recording or production environment. Nuendo Live Control Integration is also supported.

Bluetooth Audio
The DM5C features Bluetooth for audio playback. This allows music to be streamed wirelessly to the mixer from a compatible mobile device. This is useful, for example, for background music, reference tracks, or music played before and after an event.

DM Editor for Windows and Mac
Yamaha DM Editor allows you to build a DM5C show file in advance on a Windows or Mac computer. The software can be used offline for preparation and online for control and backup management. The DM5 and DM7 series use the same DM Editor, and console files are interchangeable between them. This allows, for example, a show to be prepared on a DM5C and later used on another supported DM model.

DM StageMix
DM StageMix allows the DM5C to be controlled from an iPad. This enables an engineer to monitor a monitor from the stage or walk through the venue while adjusting the PA system. Two iPads can be connected to the console simultaneously via a Wi-Fi access point.

MonitorMix
With Yamaha MonitorMix, musicians can control their own monitor mix from a compatible mobile device. This eliminates the need for the FOH or monitor engineer to make every minor adjustment. User access can be restricted to the relevant monitor bus, preventing access to other parts of the console.

ProVisionaire Control PLUS and Kiosk
The DM5C supports Yamaha ProVisionaire Control PLUS and ProVisionaire Kiosk. These allow for the creation of custom control interfaces for specific users or applications. In a fixed installation, for example, a screen can be configured to display only source selection and room volume, while the DM5C’s technical settings remain hidden from the user.

System Control from the Console
In addition to audio mixing, the DM5C can also be used to monitor and control supported devices within the audio system. With compatible Yamaha I/O units, functions such as headamp gain and phantom power can be controlled from the console. Mute and volume functions for supported Yamaha PC-series power amplifiers, other Yamaha amplifiers, active speakers, and NEXO NXAMP systems can also be controlled remotely. In addition, the DM5 series supports monitoring and control of selected wireless microphone systems and other third-party equipment.

OSC Server and MIDI-
For further integration, the DM5C supports an OSC Server. MIDI can be used via USB. For physical MIDI IN/OUT and additional GPI connections, the optional PY-MIDI-GPI card can be installed. This allows the mixer to become part of more extensive show control, theater, and installation systems.

Rack Mounting with the Optional RK5
A key difference from the larger DM5 is that the DM5C is rack-mountable. With the optional Yamaha RK5 Rack Mount Kit, the console can be mounted in a compatible rack or flight case. This makes the DM5C ideal for mobile productions, rental companies, broadcast racks, theater installations, and fixed systems where the mixer must be permanently integrated into a rack.

’sCompact Dimensions The Yamaha DM5C is only 44.6 cm wide, 23.5 cm high, and 44.1 cm deep. The DM5C can be installed in a 19-inch rack (with the optional RK5 19-inch bracket). The specified height includes the rubber feet. It weighs 13.3 kg. By comparison, the larger DM5 is 82.6 cm wide and weighs 21.5 kg. As a result, the DM5C saves a lot of space while retaining a large portion of its mixing, processing, and networking capabilities. The power consumption is 130 watts.

Included Accessories
The Yamaha DM5C comes with a power cord, dust cover, and cable hook. It also includes download information for Nuendo Live and VST Rack Elements.

Yamaha DM5C features:

• 48 mono input mixing channels
• 96 kHz audio processing
• 24 mix buses
• 12 matrix buses
• 2 stereo buses
• Stereo B switchable to mono
• 1 cue bus
• 12 DCA groups
• DCA output support
• DCA rollout
• 12 Mute Groups
• 500 scenes
• Recall Safe
• Focus Recall
• Fade Time
• Selective Load / Save
• Global Paste
• 16 local analog inputs
• 16 local analog outputs
• 64 x 64 Dante at 96 kHz
• Dante Primary and Secondary
• Dante patching from the console
• Up to 127 Dante I/O devices detectable
• Up to 24 Dante I/O devices can be mounted
• Remote headamp control for up to 24 supported I/O devices
• 1 PY expansion slot
• Compatible with PY-DSP, PY64-D, PY64-MD, PY8-AE, PY-MIDI-GPI, and compatible with Waves WSG-PY64
• 18-in/18-out USB audio interface
• 2 x USB Type-C to Device
• 1 x USB Type-C TO HOST
• Bluetooth audio playback
• 13.3-inch multi-touch screen
• Main screen adjustable to four viewing angles
• 4.3-inch multi-touch screen
• 6 Glass Keys with dynamic function indicators
• 4 user-defined knobs
• Dynamic Mode
• 13 motorized faders, 12 + 1
• Custom Fader Banks
• Touch and Turn control
• Selected Channel View
• Overview
• Multilingual channel names
• Input A/B
• Gain Compensation
• Digital gain from -96 dB to +24 dB
• Attenuator from -96 dB to +24 dB
• High-pass filter from 20 Hz to 2 kHz
• HPF slopes of -6, -12, -18, and -24 dB per octave
• 4-band fully parametric EQ on input channels
• 4 selectable EQ algorithms
• RTA overlay
• 2 dynamics processors per input channel
• Flexible order of EQ and dynamics processing
• Input delay from 0 to 1,000 ms
• 4 insert slots at a single insert point
• 8-band fully parametric EQ on output channels
• Output delay from 0 to 1,000 ms
• EQ Rack with 24 DSP resources
• Effect Rack with 16 DSP resources
• 43 built-in effect types
• 13 reverb types
• 8 delay types
• modulation effects
• Saturation processing
• Amp Simulator
• MBC3 multiband compressor
• 12-channel Dan Dugan Automixer built in as standard
• Dugan Automixer can be further expanded with an optional license
• Premium Rack available with optional PY-DSP
• PY-DSP with 32 DSP resources
• Support for Rupert Neve Designs Portico processors
• Support for Yamaha Premium Rack plug-ins
• Virtual Soundcheck
• DAW Remote
• Nuendo Live Control Integration
• DM Editor for Windows and Mac
• DM StageMix
• Support for 2 simultaneous StageMix iPads
• MonitorMix
• ProVisionaire Control PLUS
• ProVisionaire Kiosk
• OSC Server
• USB MIDI
• Channel Link
• Temporary Channel Link
• Port to Port
• Sub In
• Delay Compensation
• Output Port Delay for up to 20 ports
• Monitoring of supported wireless microphone systems
• Remote control of supported Yamaha I/O devices
• Support for Yamaha R-series I/O racks
• Support for Yamaha RUio Series
• Optional DEK-BR Broadcast Package
• Optional DEK-TH Theater Package
• Rack-mountable with the optional Yamaha RK5
• Dimensions: 44.6 x 23.5 x 44.1 cm (W x H x D)
• weight: 13.3 kg
• Power consumption: 130 W
• V-Lock AC connector
• Includes power cord, dust cover, cable hook, and download information for free Nuendo Live and VST Rack Elements