Yamaha QL5 Digital Mixing Console 64-Channel – powerful and versatile live sound solution

Yamaha QL5 Digital Mixing Console

The Yamaha QL5 Digital Mixing Console 64-Channel is a powerful and versatile live sound solution designed to meet the demanding requirements of professional audio engineers, rental companies, houses of worship, broadcast facilities, theaters, corporate venues, and music production environments.

Built upon the acclaimed heritage of Yamaha’s industry-leading digital mixing technology, the Yamaha QL5 Digital Mixing Console 64-Channel delivers exceptional sound quality, intuitive operation, and advanced workflow capabilities in a compact and highly reliable format. Whether you’re managing complex live events, theatrical productions, corporate conferences, or broadcast applications, the Yamaha QL5 provides the flexibility and performance needed for flawless audio production.

At the heart of the Yamaha QL5 Digital Mixing Console 64-Channel is a robust 64-channel mixing architecture with up to 72 mono inputs and 8 stereo inputs, offering exceptional capacity for demanding productions. The console features 32 local analog inputs and 16 local analog outputs, providing extensive connectivity options while seamlessly integrating with Yamaha’s Dante audio networking ecosystem.

Equipped with built-in Dante networking, the Yamaha QL5 Digital Mixing Console 64-Channel allows users to transmit and receive high-quality digital audio over standard Ethernet infrastructure, simplifying system setup and reducing cabling complexity. The console supports expansion with Yamaha Rio series I/O racks, enabling scalable configurations for venues of all sizes.

The Yamaha QL5 Digital Mixing Console 64-Channel incorporates premium microphone preamps engineered to deliver transparent audio reproduction with excellent dynamic range and low noise performance. Combined with Yamaha’s advanced digital signal processing, the console ensures pristine sound quality across every input and output channel.

One of the standout features of the Yamaha QL5 Digital Mixing Console 64-Channel is its comprehensive suite of onboard processing tools. Users gain access to premium effects and processors, including acclaimed Portico EQ and Portico Compressor models developed in collaboration with renowned audio designer Rupert Neve. These professional-grade tools enable engineers to shape and enhance mixes without relying on external hardware.

The Yamaha QL5 Digital Mixing Console 64-Channel user-friendly interface features a large multi-touch display complemented by customizable channel strips and touch-and-turn controls, allowing engineers to navigate complex productions efficiently. Selected Channel and Centralogic™ interfaces provide intuitive access to critical mixing parameters, helping operators work quickly under pressure.

The Yamaha QL5 Digital Mixing Console 64-Channel supports advanced scene memory management, enabling users to store and recall console settings instantly. This functionality is particularly valuable for theatrical productions, houses of worship, and touring applications where consistency and repeatability are essential.

For monitor mixing applications, the Yamaha QL5 Digital Mixing Console 64-Channel offers extensive bus configurations, including 16 mix buses, 8 matrix outputs, stereo buses, and cue functionality. Engineers can create sophisticated monitor mixes and routing schemes tailored to the needs of performers and production teams.

The Yamaha QL5 Digital Mixing Console 64-Channel also supports seamless integration with external control applications, allowing remote operation via tablets and computers. Applications such as StageMix and MonitorMix provide engineers and performers with greater flexibility and control over their audio environment.

Designed with reliability in mind, the Yamaha QL5 Digital Mixing Console 64-Channel features a durable chassis and robust internal architecture suitable for continuous professional use. Yamaha’s proven reputation for quality ensures dependable performance in mission-critical applications.

Ideal for live concerts, festivals, theaters, broadcast studios, corporate events, educational institutions, and houses of worship, the Yamaha QL5 Digital Mixing Console 64-Channel delivers outstanding audio quality, exceptional operational efficiency, and powerful networking capabilities.

For audio professionals seeking a scalable, feature-rich digital mixing platform with industry-leading reliability, the Yamaha QL5 Digital Mixing Console 64-Channel remains one of the most trusted solutions available today.

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Features

• 64 mono mixing channels
• Up to 72 mono plus 8 stereo input capacity
• Built-in Dante audio networking
• 32 local analog inputs
• 16 local analog outputs
• 16 mix buses and 8 matrix buses
• Premium Yamaha microphone preamps
• 10-inch multi-touch color display
• Centralogic™ control interface
• Touch-and-turn parameter control
• Integrated Portico EQ and Compressor models
• Extensive onboard effects processing
• 8 DCA groups
• Comprehensive scene memory management
• User-defined keys and knobs
• USB stereo recording and playback
• Remote control via StageMix and MonitorMix apps
• Expandable with Yamaha Rio I/O racks
• Redundant Dante networking support
• Flexible routing and patching options
• Robust chassis for touring and installation applications

Specification

Download the Technical Datasheet – Yamaha QL5

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