Yamaha DM3 Digital Mixing Console
Technical Data Sheet
Overview
The Yamaha DM3 is a Dante-equipped compact digital mixing console designed for versatility and portability across a wide range of applications. It offers superb sound quality, fast and easy setup and operation, and professional-level features.
Image of the Yamaha DM3 digital mixing console showing its front panel with faders, screen, and controls.
Features
- 8 + 1 fader configuration
- 9-inch multi-touch screen
- Input mixing channels: 16 mono + 1 stereo + 2 FX return
- Buses: 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
- 18 Effects, and GEQ on Mix 1-6 and Stereo channels
- Sampling rate: 48kHz/96kHz
- Intuitive user interface optimized for multi-touch screen operation.
- "QuickPro Presets™" provide instant access to pro sound setups.
- DAW Remote for smooth DAW operation with physical controllers
- Seamlessly integrated remote control and offline editing via DM3 Editor.
- Wireless remote control of a DM3 is possible via an iPad app.
- Individual wireless Mix/Matrix mixing can be simultaneously performed by up to 10 different iPad, iPhone, iPod touch, or Android devices.
- Direct 2-track recording to standard USB flash drives, or serious multitrack recording to a DAW via Dante or USB.
Specifications
Functional Specifications
| Category | Detail | Specification |
|---|---|---|
| Mixing Capacity | Input Mixing Channels | 16 mono, 1 stereo, 2 FX return |
| Mix Buses | 6 | |
| Matrices | 2 (Input to Matrix supported) | |
| Stereo Buses | 1 | |
| FX Buses | 2 | |
| Cue Buses | 1 | |
| Number of FXs | 2 | |
| Local Connectors | Analog Input | 16 mic/line (12 XLR + 4 XLR/TRS Phones Combo) |
| Analog Output | 8 (XLR) | |
| Dante I/O | 16 in / 16 out | |
| Expansion Slot | No | |
| Word Clock I/O | No | |
| MIDI I/O | No (MIDI protocol supported) | |
| GPI | No | |
| USB | 1 (File Save/Load, 2 Track Rec/Play) | |
| USB to Host | 1 (18 in/18 out audio interface, MIDI) | |
| Ethernet | Yes | |
| Input Channel Functions | Foot Switch | No |
| Phones | 1 | |
| DC power IN | 1 (XLR 4pin) | |
| Digital Gain | Yes (-24dB~ +24dB) | |
| HPF | 20Hz ~ 600Hz | |
| PEQ | 4 Band Full PEQ (RTA overlay support) | |
| Dynamics 1 | Gate / Ducking | |
| Dynamics 2 | Comp | |
| Input Delay | Yes (0ms ~ 1000ms) | |
| Pan | Center Nominal | |
| MUTE Group | 6 | |
| Output Channel Functions | PEQ | 4 Band Full PEQ (RTA overlay support) |
| GEQ | Yes | |
| Dynamics 2 | Compressor | |
| Output Channel Delay | Yes (0ms ~ 1000ms) | |
| MUTE Group | 6 | |
| Number of Inserts | 0 (Insert Effect on FX1/2) | |
| FX | Number of FXs | 2 |
| Number of FX Programs | 18 | |
| GEQ | Available Channels | Stereo, MIX1-6 |
| Dante | Number of I/O Channels | 16 in / 16 out |
| Dante Patch from Console | No | |
| Recording | USB Memory | Yes |
| Recording | Yes | |
| Multitrack Recording | Yes (via USB/Dante) | |
| Broadcast Functions | 5.1 Surround Panning | No |
| Surround Monitor | No | |
| Mix Minus | No | |
| Monitor | L-Mono/R-Mono/LR-Mono | No |
| Solo Mode | No | |
| Oscillator | Sine Wave / Pink Noise / Burst Noise | |
| Other Functions | Port to Port | No |
| GPI | No | |
| MIDI | Yes (USB MIDI) | |
| OSC Server | Yes | |
| Wireless Mic | No | |
| Rack-mounting | Yes | |
| Quick Pro Preset | Yes | |
| User Interface | Monitoring | DAW Remote: Yes, RTA: Yes |
| Output Port Delay | No | |
| Cascade | No | |
| User Level | Yes | |
| Help File | No | |
| Display | 9-inch multi-touch screen | |
| Faders | 8 + 1 | |
| Channel Encoder | No | |
| Channel Name / Color Display | Yes (On screen) | |
| Custom Fader Banks | Yes | |
| Software | Editor | DM3 Editor |
| StageMix | DM3 StageMix | |
| MonitorMix | Yes | |
| ProVisionaire Control/Touch | Yes |
Dimensions
The console measures 320 mm (12.6 inches) in width, 140 mm (5.6 inches) in height, and 455 mm (18.0 inches) in depth. The front panel height is 136 mm (5.4 inches), and the rear panel height is 55 mm (2.2 inches).
Options
- Rack Mount Kit: RK-DM3
- I/O Rack: Tio1608-D, Tio1608-D2
- Powered Loudspeaker: DZR315-D / DZR315-DW, DZR15-D / DZR15-DW, DZR12-D / DZR12-DW, DZR10-D / DZR10-DW, DXS18XLF-D / DXS18XLF-DW, DXS15XLF-D / DXS15XLF-DW
Software
- DM3 Editor
- DM3 StageMix
- MonitorMix
- Cubase AI
- VST Rack Elements
Block Diagram
The block diagram illustrates the signal flow within the Yamaha DM3. It details input processing stages including gain, HPF, dynamics (gate/compressor), and EQ, followed by routing options to various buses such as Mix, FX, Matrix, and Stereo outputs. It also shows connections for USB, Dante, and playback sources.
