The AW2816 mixer offers the features and performance of the
O2R Digital Mixer plus a number of enhancements. All AD and
DA conversion is 24-bit, and all internal processing is
32-bit, with the exception ofthe EQ stages which employ
54-bit processing. In the AW2816 special attention has also
been paid to the head-amp design of analog circuits in the
entire system that can affect the signal prior to the A/D
converters.
Versatile I/O Configuration With Digital Patching
Right out of the box the AW2816
provides 8 balanced inputs including two XLR-connector
inputs with switchable phantom power for microphone input
and 6 balanced TRS jacks for microphone or line input.
Channel 8 also features a Hi-Z input for direct connection
of electric guitar or bass. There's also a digital stereo
input and dual stereo effect returns. An option slot accepts
a range of optional input cards, providing up to 8
additional inputs. Routing all of these inputs to the
AW2816's 16 hard-disk recorder tracks and/or 18 buses might
seem like a daunting task, but digital patching actually
makes it easy and efficient and degradation-free. No matter
where you route your signals all patching is done digitally
so, unlike the patch bays used in even the biggest
commercial studios, there's no chance for signal
degradation. Patch configurations can be saved in the
internal "Patch Library" memory for instant recall when you
need them again.
New-generation DSPs and Refined
Effects
Yamaha's newest generation of
custom DSP (Digital Signal Processing) LSIs, provides th
AW2816 with 02R and AW4416 level features and performance.
The AW2816 includes two refined effect stages. There is a
full range of reverb, delay, echo, chorus, flanging,
symphonic, phasing, auto-pan, tremolo, pitch change, rotary
speaker simulation, ambience, modulation, distortion, and
amp simulator effects for guitar that can used in a
"send/return" configuration or inserted directly into input
channels or the stereo bus as required. A preset "Effect
Library" provides an impressive range of setups that can be
used as is or as a starting point for your own variations.
Original setups can also be stored in the library so you can
recall then whenever they're needed.
EQ and Dynamics On All
Channels
With the exception of the dual
stereo returns, the main stereo outputs and the remaining
input channels all feature thesame flexible 4-parametric
equalization and dynamics processing found on the O2R and
AW4416. The effect returns feature 4-band parametric EQ
without the dynamics processing. Of course, there are also
EQ and Dynamics Libraries that contain a range of
professionally pre-configured EQ and dynamics settings for
many specific recording tasks, and you can save your own
setups so you don't have to redo a multitude of settings
every time you want to create a specific sound.
96-scene Memory and Full Mix
Automation
The AW2816 Scene Memory allows you
to save up to 96 individual scenes complete control and
parameter setups for each song you record. You can save
different setups you might want to use in different sections
of a song, or alternative mix setups that you can then
audition and compare at the touch of a button. Scene changes
can also be fully automated on the time axis. But the AW2816
provides much more mix automation capability than just scene
changes. Actual fader movements and parameter changes can be
recorded and reproduced in real time. The AW2816
(60-millimeter ) motor faders accurately represent actual
levels when using automation or switching between mix layers
or scenes. There's no need to manually match fader levels
just reach for the faders and create in the most intuitive,
natural way possible.
Easy and advanced operation: the
evolution in software
While carrying on the basic user
interface introduced in the AW4416, the AW2816 provides a
number of important refinements. The signal routing
(patching) displays, for example, have evolved into a more
graphic format, making the patching process much more easy
and intuitive. And the QUICK REC function has been further
refined for faster, easier setup. Another addition is the
MIDI REMOTE function: AW2816 faders and channel ON keys can
be assigned MIDI messages so they can be physically
controlled from an external MIDI controller or sequencer.
What is more, MIDI control data can be recorded as automix
data for vastly enhanced automix versatility. And the AW4416
Shortcut Key function has been enhanced with the addition of
a "Control Key Assign" function that allows you to assign
your own operations to specific controls. All of these
advanced features are brought together in a large 320 x 240
dot backlit LCD panel.
16 trk HD
recorder
24-bit Linear (Uncompressed)
Recording On 16 Tracks, Plus Stereo
Although you can record in the
16-bit mode if you like, for maximum quality and resolution
the AW2816 allows full 24-bit linear, uncompressed recording
on 16 independent tracks and a stereo track. You also have a
choice of 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz sampling frequencies.
Furthermore, each main track allows recording of up to 8
virtual tracks for a maximum of 130 tracks. You can use the
virtual tracks to record alternate takes, for example, and
then audition and select the best take later during mixdown.
The hard-disk recorder section also features an "All Rec"
mode which allows up to 8 trakcs to be recorded
simultaneously ideal for recording a band in one take, or
for recording multi-miked drums, for example.
Advanced Editing
Functions
One of the advantages of hard disk
recording is non-destructive editing capability. In addition
to basic operations such as copy and move, the AW2816 offers
advanced editing functions including time compression and
pitch change capabilities that give you extraordinary
creative control. And since all editing is non-destructive
(the original audio data is left untouched), you have as
many as 15 undo/redo levels so there's plenty of margin to
change your mind even if several edits don't turn out as
expected.
Flexible, Intelligent
Location
The same "intelligent location"
capability provided on the AW4416 makes pinpoint location on
the AW2816 fast and easy. You have direct START, END, RTZ,
A, B, LAST REC IN, LAST REC OUT, and ROLL BACK keys as well
as up to 99 assignable locate points per song which can be
specified in time or measure numbers. For even finer
location precision a Wave Display lets you search for locate
points while viewing the audio waveform. A tempo-map coupled
metronome as well as auto punch-in/out with precisely
programmable IN and OUT points provide even further control
and versatility.
2.5" IDE Hard Disk
Drives
The AW4416 comes with one 20
-gigabyte hard disk drive that should be more than enough
for most recording needs. If you need more recording
capacity, the AW2816 will accept up to 64-gigabyte 2.5" IDE
hard-disk drives. With optional HDD adapters you can have
two or more drives ready to be conveniently swapped or moved
to a different AW2816, essentially functioning as removable
media for maximum data portability. A single song can occupy
up to 6.4 gigabytes of hard-disk space, and a single disk
can hold up to 30,000 songs.
Recording Time (Under the
continuous 16 track usage)
20GB HDD at 16bit / 44.1kHz: approximately 230 min.
20GB HDD at 24bit / 44.1kHz: approximately
150min.
Convenient Recording
Utilities
...... enter comments for each
song, a built-in calendar makes it easy to organize and
manage your data by date, a hard-disk optimization utility
which eliminates unnecessary data, and a defragmentation
utility that ensures optimum performance from your hard disk
at all times, the "Quick Record" function that automatically
sets up 8 tracks (or up to 16 when an optional I/O card is
installed) for recording when starting work on a new song
...... and so on.
Internal CD-R or CD-RW Drive
With a CD-R or CD-RW drive
installed you can take your projects from initial recording
right through to creating audio CDs that will play on
standard CD players. But there's more: use inexpensive,
reliable CD-R or CD-RW disks to back up your valuable audio
and mix data. You can also play back audio CDs, and load
data from commercial CD-ROMs
ATAPI CDdrive can be installed easy by customers.
NOTES:
-CD-R/RW drive is an optional product (sold separately)
-External CD-RW drives must be SCSI types
Expandibility
• Mini-YGDAI Cards
MY8-mLAN: mLANInterface
MY8-AE: AES/EBU
Interface
MY8-ATADAT Interface
MY8-TD Tascam Interface
MY8-AD 8 ch AD Interface (TRS x
8)
MY4-AD 4 ch AD Interface (XLR x
4)
MY4-DA 4 ch DA Interface (XLR x
4)
•3rd Party's Cards
Apogee AP8AD 8 ch AD Card
Apogee AP8DA 8 ch DA
Card
Waves Y56K DSP Effect
Card
•20GB 2.5" Hard Disk Drive
HDD25-20G (one unit included in the
AW2816 product package)
•Foot Switch
FC-5
In addition to Yamaha Mini-YGDAI
cards which can provide I/O in a range of formats
ADAT,TASCAM, AES/EBU, analog the AW2816 expansion slot will
accept a number of high-performance upgrades:
A / D CARD
MY8-AE 8 ch 24bit AES/EBU
D-sub25Pin x 1
MY8-AT 8ch 24bit ADAT Optical x
2
MY8-TD 8ch 24bit TASCAM D-sub25Pin
x 1 BNC (WORD CLOCK OUT) x 1
MY8-AD 8ch 20bit TRS Phone x
8
MY4-AD 4ch 24bit XLR3-31 x
4
D / A CARD
MY4-DA 4ch 20bit XLR3-32 x
4
•Connect With Computers, SCSI Devices, and
MIDI
The AW2816 comes equipped with a SCSI interface for direct connection to a wide range of data storage devices such as
MO drives, hard-disk drives, and CD-RW drives. MIDI and TO
HOST connectors are also provided for direct connection to
MIDI-capable computers and MIDI devices. The AW2816 can act
as either master or slave for synchronization via MTC or
MIDI CLOCK for virtually unlimited system expansion. The
AW2816 is also MMC compatible, and allows remote control via
MIDI control change and parameter change messages. There's a
footswitch jack too that lets makes it easy to punch in or
out while playing a guitar or other instrument.
Specificatons
General Specification
Total Harmonic Distortion: Less
than 0.02% (@1kHz , LINE IN to STEREO OUT)
Frequency Response : 20Hz-20kHz
(0+1 / -3dB, MIC / LINE IN to STEREO OUT)
Dynamic Range: 104dB (LINE IN to
STEREO OUT)
Power Requirements: AC120V (UL,
CSA) , 230V(CE)
Power Consumption: 35W (excl.
options)
Dimensions, Weight : 480 (W) x 429
(D) x 141 (H) mm, 9.5kg (excl. options)
Mixer Section
A/D Conversion Rate: 24bit - 64 x
oversampling
D/A Conversion Rate: 24bit - 128 x
oversampling
Internal Processing: 32bit
(EQ=54bit)
Sampling Rate : Internal 44.1kHz
(6%) /48kHz (6%) , External 44.1kHz (- 6%) - 48kHz (- 6%)
Simultaneous Mixing Inputs (28
Total) ; Selected Inputs via Patch Bay 12 (8 MONO + 2
STEREO)
HD Recorder Playback: 16
Bus (18 Total) : GROUP x 8, AUX x
6, STEREO, SOLO
Mixing Layer: INPUT 1 - 8, RECORDER
1- 8, RECORDER 9 - 16
Channel Functions:
INPUT 1- 8, RECORDER 1- 16 (
Attenuation, Phase, Delay, Dynamics, Bus assign, 4band full
parametric EQ, Pan, Channel ON / OFF
EFFECT RETURN 1, 2: Attenuation,
Phase, Delay, Bus assign,Pan, 4band full parametric EQ,
Channel ON / OFF
Bus Function: STEREO OUT
(Attenuation, Phase, Delay, Dynamics, Bus assign, 4band full
parametric EQ, Balance, Channel ON / OFF), BUS 1-8
(Attenuation), AUX 1-6 (Attenuation)
Memory: Scene Memory 96 per Song ,
Automix 16 per Song , Patch Library 20, Channel Library 64,
EQ Library 128, Dynamics Library 128, Effect Library
128
Automix Parameter: Fader, AUX, ON,
PAN, EQ, Scene Memory, Libraries Recall, REMOTE Screen,
Fader1-8 and ON keys
Faders: 60mm motor drive x 9
HD
Recorder
Internal Tracks: 130 (16tracks x
8virtual tracks, Stereo track)
Simultaneous Play tracks:
16tracks
Simultaneous Record tracks:
8tracks
Recording Resolution: 16bit / 24bit
Uncompress
Internal (HDD): 2.5inch IDE (One
unit included in the products package)
Max. HDD capacity: 64 GB, Max.
capacity per 1song / 6.4GB (12,000 regions)
Max. No. of Songs: 30,000
songs
Locate Point (per song): START,
END, RETURN TO ZERO, A, B - LAST REC IN, LAST REC OUT, ROLL
BACK
Mark (per song) : 99
Direct Locate: Numeric Keypad
(Time, Measure)
Punch I/O: Auto punch I / O, Manual
Punch I/O
Edit: SONG (NAME, COMMENT, DELETE,
COPY, OPTIMIZE, PROTECT), TRACK(NAME, ERASE, COPY, EXCHANGE,
SLIP, APPEND, TIME COMP/EXPAND, PITCH CHANGE, IMPORT,
EXPORT), PART (ERASE, DELETE, COPY, MOVE, INSERT, APPEND,
TIME COMP/EXPAND, PITCH CHANGE, EXPORT), REGION (NAME,
ERASE, DELETE, COPY, MOVE, DIVIDE, TRIM IN/OUTTIME
COMP/EXPAND, PITCH CHANGE, IMPORT, EXPORT)
Time Compression / Expansion: 50% -
200%
Pitch Change: 1 octaves
CD-RW Section
Supported Drives: ATAPI - Internal
type
Function: Make / Playback Audio CD
, Import, Load/Save back up data from / to CD-ROM to / from
HDD, WAV file importing / Exporting
Others
File System: AW2816 Original
Format
Display: 320 x 240 dot backlit LCD
(with contrast controller)
MIDI : MTC (Master/Slave) , MIDI
Clock, MMC, Program Change, Control Change, Parameter
Change, Bulk Dump
Oscillator: Sine Wave (100kHz,
1kHz, 10kHz) , White Noise to BUS 1-8, AUX 1-6, STEREO
SCSI: Save/Load backup data, WAV
file importing/Exporting
TO HOST: Same with MIDI IN, OUT /
THRU, MTC OUT
Analog Input
MIC/LINE INPUT 1,2 XLR / TRS phone
Balanced +4dB (Line) - -46dB(Mic)
MIC/LINE INPUT 3-8TRS Phone
Balanced +4dB (Line) - -46dB(Mic)
CH8 Input Hi-Z Phone Unbalanced
+4dB (Line) - -46dB(Mic)
Analog Output
STEREO OUT (L,R) RCA pin Unbalanced
-10dBV
MONITOR OUT (L,R) TRS Phone
Balanced +4dB
OMNI OUT 1-4 Phone Unbalanced
0dB
PHONES TRS Phone Unbalanced
100mW+100mW (40load)
note: 0dB=0.775Vrms
0dBV=1Vrms
Digital Input &
Output
DIGITAL STEREO IN / OUT RCA pin
(COAXIAL) 24bit
Option Input &
Output
OPTION I / O SLOT Mini-YGDAI (max.
8in / 8out) 24bit
Others
MIDI IN, OUT/THRU, MTC OUT DIN
5pin
TO HOST Mini DIN 8pin
FOOT SW PHONE
SCSI SCSI-2 / D-sub Half Pitch
50pin
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