24-bit/96kHz 01V!
Digital audio technology has come a long way since the early days of 16 bits at 44.1 kHz - a format that many considered to be the reason for "harsh", "cold" sound. The entire industry is now settling on 24-bit/96-kHz digital operation for significantly superior sonic quality. The Yamaha 01V96 does give you a choice - you can work at 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz, or 96 kHz, depending on the needs of each individual project. But when you want the truly transparent, incredibly dynamic sound of 24-bits at 96 kHz, the 01V96 is ready to deliver. It even includes a comprehensive range of superb 96-kHz compatible stereo effects with 32-bit internal processing.
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- Version 2 Software Allows Add-on Plug-ins
- 24 Analog & Digital Channel Inputs and Expandable to 40
- Built-in ADAT Optical Interface
- Integrated DAW Control
- Surround Panning
- Rear Panel Connectivity
Version 2 Software Allows You to Utilize Effect Plug-ins
Yamaha's 01V96 ships with the upgraded Version 2 software to enable add-on effects plug-ins for expanded mixing and mastering capabilities. In addition, Yamaha's upgraded Studio Manager software has new editing abilities and onscreen control.
24 Analog & Digital Channel Inputs ... Expandable to 40
Right out of the box the Yamaha 01V96 gives you 16 analog channel inputs - 12 with high-performance microphone head amplifiers - and eight digital channel inputs via a built-in ADAT optical interface. The first 12 analog channels will accept microphone signals or balanced/unbalanced line-level signals, while the remaining four channels can be used either as individual balanced/unbalanced line inputs or two stereo pairs. Without going any further you're ready to handle a comprehensive mix of analog and digital inputs. When you need more, Yamaha offers a range of Mini-YGDAI expansion cards that can simply be plugged into the 01V96 expansion slot to provide additional I/O in a variety of formats: ADAT, AES/EBU, TDIF or analog.
Built-in ADAT Optical Interface
The Yamaha 01V96 comes with an industry-standard ADAT optical digital I/O interface built right in - no options necessary. ADAT "Lightpipe" optical I/O is standard on a wide range of current digital sound gear, so you can simply plug in via optical cables for 8 digital inputs and 8 digital outputs that will handle your digital signals without compromise. Additional optical I/O capacity can be added via the 01V96 expansion slot, as necessary.
Integrated DAW Control
The Yamaha 01V96 has been designed to integrate tightly with leading digital audio workstations to create a complete production and mixing environment. Extensive support is provided for Digidesign's Pro Tools system as well as Steinberg's Nuendo DAW - full control of mixing and processing parameters, as well as transport/track-arming control and access to editing functions - directly from the 01V96 control surface. There's also a "General DAW" mode that provides compatibility with other workstations.
Surround Panning
Surround is becoming an important part of modern sound production. The Yamaha 01V96 features 6.1, 5.1 and 3-1 surround panning modes so you can create surround mixes without having to sacrifice features or performance in other areas.
Rear Panel
The 01V96's rear panel is home to balanced analog stereo and monitor outputs as well as four balanced "omni" outputs. The optical IN and OUT connectors for the 01V96's built-in ADAT interface are also located on the rear panel. There are also digital 2-track inputs and outputs featuring coaxial connectors. On-board sample rate conversion allows CD players and other digital sources connected to the digital input to be monitored or routed to an input channel without having to be synchronized to the system clock. A range of synchronization and control options are available via word clock inputs and outputs, MIDI connectors, and a USB "TO HOST" connector which can be used for computer control via the supplied Studio Monitor software. The 01V96's rear panel also has an expansion slot which will accept a wide range of Yamaha mini-YGDAI expansion cards that can add up to 16 additional channels in a variety of formats.
- 24-channel digital mixer with 12 high-performance mic preamps
- Expandable with ADAT, AES/EBU, TDIF, or analog Mini-YGDAI cards
- Built-in ADAT I/O
- Integrated DAW control for Pro Tools, Nuendo, and other software
- Surround panning capability
- Balanced stereo main and monitor outputs plus 2-channel coax digital I/O
- Word clock I/O
- MIDI I/O
