Score! yamaha EMX2300 for free!!!

[vinyldavid]

I just wheeled a Yamaha EMX 2300 powered mixer the 3 blocks from school to home.

I had been promised this last year by some friends, and I never got a chance to get it, and I was able to take it home today.

Here are a couple of pix. It comes in an anvil case complete with rollers!

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii298/vinyldavid/1219178837.jpg

The mixer:
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii298/vinyldavid/1219178840.jpg
http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii298/vinyldavid/1219178847.jpg


So, does anyone know anything aobut it? I know absolutely nothing about these things, but it's HEAVY, 66 pounds according to yamaha.

Specs, from Yamaha's website:
Maximum Output Power (Both Channels Driven) 250 W/4 ohms, 0.5% THD at 1 kHz. 160 W/8 ohms, 0.3% THD at 1 kHz

Total Harmonic Distortion
Power Amp In to Speaker Out less than 0.1% 20 Hz- 20 kHz, 125 W output into 4 ohms Channel Input to Line Out Less than 0.2%, 20 Hz- 20kHz, +4dB output into 10 k-ohms

Frequency Response +1, -3 dB, 20 Hz- 20 kHz, 1W into 8 ohms (Speaker Out)

Hum and Noise (20 Hz- 20 kHz, Rs=150 ohm, input pad @ 0 dB, input sensitivity @ -60 dB) -126 dB equivalent input noise -62 dB residual output noise (Speaker Out) -88 dB residual output noise (Line Out) -73 db (77 dB S/N) at Line Out, Master fader maximum, all channel faders minimum -62 dB (66 dB S/N) at Line Out , Master and one channel fader maximum -73 dB (77 dB S/N) at AUX Send, Master fader maximum, all channel AUX controls minimum -64 dB (68 dB S/N) at AUX Send, Master fader and one AUX send control maximum


Maximum Voltage Gain 92 dB CH In to Speaker Out 64dB CH In to Line Out 64dB CH In to AUX Send 1-2 (+4dB) 50 dB CH In to AUX Send (-10dB) 24 dB AUX Return to Line Out 28 dB Power Amp In to Speaker Out
Crosstalk -60 dB at 1 kHz, adjacent channel inputs. -60 dB at 1 kHz, input to output

Input Channel Gain Control 40 dB range (-60- -20 dB) stop to stop

Input Channel Pad Switch 0/20 dB attenuation

Input Channel Equalization (15 dB maximum boost or cut) High: 8 kHz (shelving) Middle:2 kHz (peaking) Low:100 Hz (shelving)

Graphic Equalizer +/-12 dB maximum boost or cut in each of nine bands (L/R): 63, 125, 250, 500, 1k, 2k, 4k, 8k, 16k Hz

Digital Signal Processor Effects 1. Large Hall 2. Small Hall 3. Cathedral 4. Deep Reverb 5. Solo Reverb 6. Small Club 7. Live Room 8. Tunnel Reverb 9. Slap Reverb A. Attack Delay B. Short Gate C. Plate Echo D. Doubler E. Multi-Echo F. Stereo Echo

Level Meters 2 Illuminated meters +5 VU=250W/ 4ohms

Clip Indicators LEDS's for each input module: CLIP (red) lights when post-EQ signal is 3-dB below clipping. DSP clip indicator lights when A/D signal is 3-dB below clipping.

Phantom Power +48 V DC applied to electronically balanced input (via 6.8 ohm current limiting/ isolation resistors)

Power Requirements U.S. and Canada: AC 120 V 60 Hz General Model: AC 220/240 V 50 Hz
Power Consumption U.S. and Canada: 800W, 1000 VA General Model: 800W
Dimensions (W x H x D) 773.0 x 220.5 x 600.0 mm (30-7/16" x 7-7/8" x 23-5/8"
Weight 30.0 kg (66 lbs. 1 oz)

So, howd' I do?

I have not tested it yet, because I cannot seem to find my RCA to 1/4" cables. I'll borrow something from my school tomorrow if they don't turn up later.

[Des-Lab]

If that thing is what I think it is, then trust me. It *LOOKS* a lot harder to use than it really is. For the most part, a mixer is a mixer is a mixer. They differ only in number of lines and actual features. Typically, the sliders are master faders and the array of knobs above them are usually just individual tone controls (kind of like an EQ) for each line or channel. Because of the redundancy, it makes the board a lot bigger and complex looking looking than it really is. Of course without seeing that particular one in front of me, I can't say what all the other features are. That's often the differentiation between models.

Of course, as you said, the real bitch is going to be hooking it up and figuring out how to get it to work with your system.

If it works, and is something you can put to use, then a definite thumbs up to you. But if it's DOA or turns out to be an albatross in your system because it doesn't fit in, then that's another story.

Here's my mixer. It's more of a DJ unit than a recording one. But in principle and function, they are more or less the same. Mine is just a 12 line board. Have 9 of them used. works great for me.

[vinyldavid]

Of course, as you said, the real bitch is going to be hooking it up and figuring out how to get it to work with your system.

If it works, and is something you can put to use, then a definite thumbs up to you. But if it's DOA or turns out to be an albatross in your system because it doesn't fit in, then that's another story.

I know how to use it, very well, it's REALLY simple.

I'd not use it in my system, but rather for live sound and mixing for friends and my temple, which could use a great powered mixer.

When I said that I knew nothing about these I meant that I don't know anything about quality, value, reliability, ETC, but operations.....that's the easiest part!

[MacGyver]

it sure looks nice!!!!:-)<-:-)<-:-)<-:-)<-

[vinyldavid]

basic check....complete.

I ran a cassette deck (some bpc layin around) into the Hi-Z input of each channel, though an adapter and cranked 'em up. All the meters registered right (I assume), and all the controls felt nice and smooth.

this might be one helluva score, soon as I get some speaker wire and a couple more things to test it with...

[Rat44]

Good save.
Looks like something to play with on a rainy day.

[Acoustic]

That is an awesome score! I could play with one of those any day... rain or shine:D Here's a PDF of the manual....Yamaha EMX 2300 manual (http://www.filesend.net/download.php? f=910ed327926613d27910987f0aa2c50f) a 2.06 mb download. Working with live stage sound you got a great piece of equipment!!

[niklasthedolphin]

It's a nice console and isn't it always great to get things for free?

I would not recommend to use it in stereo set-ups at home.
It will somehow degrade the quality of sound.

If you get the chance to record live events on some R2R, this device gets into it's rights.

"dolph"

[vinyldavid]

If you get the chance to record live events on some R2R, this device gets into it's rights.

"dolph"

You seem to have reas my mind. *reelspin* *Hi5*

[Scorpion8]

Sweet looking unit. But what about storage space in the bedroom? :D

[vinyldavid]

Sweet looking unit. But what about storage space in the bedroom? :D

This one's staying in the basement.

I could not fit that thing in my room if I WANTED to....