Prepare to be amazed at how far Yamaha digital evolution has come. Now the 01V96 has been upgraded to Version 2, which features a number of improvements and enhancements in both functions and operation.<BR><BR>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 01V96 mixer 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.<BR><BR>Right out of the box the 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. Without going any further you're ready to handle a comprehensive mix of analog and digital inputs. <BR><BR>All the 01V96 input connectors are top-mounted for easy access in any application. The first 12 analog channels feature high-performance head amplifiers for microphone or line input that deliver a pristine signal to the mixing console's precision 24-bit/96-kHz A/D converters. The 48-volt phantom power for condenser microphones is switchable in 4-channel groups, while trim controls and pad switches facilitate optimum level matching with the source, and channel inserts make it easy to insert external analog processing gear into the pre-A/D signal path. <BR><BR>Inputs 13 through 16 accept balanced/unbalanced line-level signals singly (each input has an independent trim control) or in pairs for stereo input. 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.<BR><BR>The 01V96 offers a main stereo program bus, eight individual mixing buses, two solo buses, and eight auxiliary buses — a total of 20 in all. This gives you plenty of signal-routing options to adapt to just about any mixing requirements.<BR><BR>Surround is becoming an important part of modern sound production. The 01V96 audio mixer 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.<BR><BR>The 16 channel strips on the 01V96 panel provide access to the most essential operations for the corresponding channels. Depending on the currently selected layer, the channel strips will control channels 1 through 16, channels 17 through 32, or the eight AUX sends and eight buses (the "Master Layer"). Also, the channel faders will function according to the settings i
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