Experienced musicians, performers, speakers, and club operators know the importance of a high-quality sound system with the right features and performance to deliver their sound. Where portability and convenience are important criteria, a system based on a high-performance Yamaha EMX-series powered mixer is definitely the way to go. In one integrated, portable unit you have a mixer to combine and balance your microphone and instrument and line sources, effects to refine and polish your sound, and power to drive the main speakers and even monitor speakers as well. But that's nowhere near the whole story - Yamaha EMX-series Powered Mixers offer a range of features that let you mix, process, and deliver your sound with maximum quality and creative control … and, of course, that unrivalled Yamaha sound.

Features

EMX-series Powered Mixers Integrated Solutions for Superior Live Sound

Experienced musicians, performers, speakers, and club operators know the importance of a high-quality sound system with the right features and performance to deliver their sound. Where portability and convenience are important criteria, a system based on a high-performance Yamaha EMXseries powered mixer is definitely the way to go. In one integrated, portable unit you have a mixer to combine and balance your microphone, instrument, and line sources, effects to refine and polish your sound, and power to drive the main speakers and even monitor speakers as well. But that's nowhere near the whole story - Yamaha EMX-series Powered Mixers offer a range of features that let you mix, process, and deliver your sound with maximum quality and creative control ... and, of course, that unrivalled Yamaha sound.

Great Yamaha Sound

Yamaha is a leader in the field of professional live sound for a very good reason: we deliver the sound and performance that the pros demand. The EMX-series powered mixers are no exception. They're built at the same standards of sonic performance and rugged reliability that makes Yamaha the first choice for live sound applications from schools to stadiums around the globe.

One-knob Compression on Mono Channels(EMX312SC & EMX512SC)

All four monaural mic/line channels on the EMX312SC and EMX512SC feature built-in compressors that can help to bring vocals to the front of the mix, give your guitars extra smoothness and presence, deliver more authoritative bass sound, and generally refine your mixes in a multitude of ways. These one-knob compressors are simple to use, too. There's no need to juggle multiple attack, threshold, makeup gain, and other controls - just set the COMP control for the amount of compression you need.

SPX Digital Effects

The EMX212S, EMX312SC, and EMX512SC all feature a selection of 16 top-quality Yamaha SPX effects - including reverb, echo, chorus, flanger, phaser, and even distortion - that can add the final touch to your live presentation. Yamaha SPX digital effects are widely recognized as being some of the finest available, and the effects provided in the EMX mixers live up to that reputation.

Built-in Graphic EQ

Graphic equalizers are provided for both the main and monitor channels, so you can effectively control feedback or tailor the sound to match the room and program material.

Stand-by Mode

When you're done with a set simply engage the stand-by mode to mute all mono channels while leaving the 2-track inputs active for background music playback while you're taking your break.

12 Inputs

All three mixers in this series offer a total of 12 input channels - four for monaural microphone (incl. Phantom Power) or line input, plus four pairs that can function either as monaural microphone inputs or stereo line inputs - providing you with a versatile mix of input capabilities for a wide range of applications. If you need only microphone inputs you can use up to eight mic channels. Or if, for example, you want to play recorded background music during breaks (that's one stereo channel), and you have a keyboard player with a stereo-output keyboard (that's one more stereo channel), you still have six mic/line inputs. If you use all four stereo pairs to handle stereo line sources you have four channels available for mono mic or line input. This is a very versatile system that can adapt to your needs.

High Power For Main and Monitor Speakers

These powered mixers certainly don't skimp on power. From the EMX212S with 200 watts per channel to the EMX512SC with a solid 500 watts per channel, there's a power configuration to suit any application and venue. All models also feature a power mode switch that lets you use the two power channels as a stereo amplifier, or you can use one of the channels for the main speaker(s) and the other to drive monitors with a separate monitor mix set up via the channel MONITOR controls.

Yamaha Speaker Processing

Yamaha Club-series speakers are fine performers in their own right, but with Yamaha Speaker Processing you get extra-smooth highs and enhanced low-frequency output.

Durable, Lightweight Design

General Specifications

Maximum Output Power @ 0.5 % THD at 1 kHz220 W/4 Ω; 130 W/8 Ω
Frequency Response-3, 0, 1 dB 20 Hz-20 kHz, ref to the nominal output level @ 1 kHz
Total Harmonic DistortionLess than 0.5 % (THD+N) +14 dB @ 20 Hz, 1 kHz, 20 kHz, GAIN control: all nominal
Hum & NoiseEquivalent Input Noise, -115 dBu, Rs = 150 Ω CH 1-4 MIC/LINE: MIC
Crosstalk-65 dB @ 1 kHz
Input ConnectorsCH 1-4: XLR and Phone; CH 5/6, 7/8: XLR and Phone; CH 9/10, 11/12: XLR and Pin
CH EQHIGH, MID, LOW
Phantom Power15 V
Graphic Equalizer7 Band (125, 250, 500, 1 k, 2 k, 4 k, 8 kHz): Main (Stereo) and Monitor
Digital EffectsSPX Digital Multi Effector (24 bit AD/DA, 32 bit Internal Processing): 16 Programs
Power Amp ModeMain L/R, Main (L+R)/Monitor
Foot SwitchOn/Off
Dimensions (W x D x H)442 x 274 x 286 mm (17-3/8" x 10-3/4" x 11-1/4")
Weight10 kg (22 lbs.)
Power Requirements120 V 60 Hz
Power Consumption270 W

INPUT CHARACTERISTICS

Input TerminalsMIC/LINEActual Load ImpedanceFor Use With NominalInput level
Sensitivity *2PositionMax. before clip
CH INPUT 1-4XLR
*3MIC2 kΩ50-600 Ω Mics-60 dBu
(0.69 mV)-35 dBu
(13.8 mV)-15 dBu
(138 mV)
 LINE-30 dBu
(21.8 mV)-5 dBu
(436 mV)+15 dBu
(4.36 V)
 Phone
*4MIC6 KΩ600 Ω-50 dBu
(2.18 mV)-25 dBu
(43.6 mV)-5 dBu
(436 mV)
 LINE-20 dBu
(69.0 mV)+5 dBu
(1.38 V)+25 dBu
(13.8 V)
CH INPUT 5/6, 7/8XLR
*3-2 kΩ50-600 Ω Mics-60 dBu
(0.69 mV)-35 dBu
(13.8 mV)-15 dBu
(138 mV)
 Phone
*5-10 KΩ600 Ω Lines-20 dBu
(69.0 mV)+5 dBu
(1.38 V)+25 dBu
(13.8 V)
CH INPUT 9/10, 11/12XLR
*3-2 kΩ50-600 Ω Mics-60 dBu
(0.69 mV)-35 dBu
(13.8 mV)-15 dBu
(138 mV)
 RCA
Pin-10 KΩ600 Ω Lines-20 dBu
(69.0 mV)+5 dBu
(1.38 V)+25 dBu
(13.8 V)

*1 0 dBu is referenced to 0.775 Vrms.
*2 Sensitivity is the lowest level that will produce an output of +4 dB (1.23 V), or the nominal output level when the unit is set to maximum level. (All level controls are at
maximum position.)
*3 XLR-3-31 type connectors are balanced. (1=GND, 2=HOT, 3=COLD)
*4 Phone Jacks are balanced. (Tip=HOT, Ring=COLD, Sleeve=GND)
*5 Phone Jacks are unbalanced.

OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS

Output TerminalsActual Source ImpedanceFor Use With Nominal Output levelConnector
NominalMax. before clip
SPEAKER OUT0.1 Ω4 Ω SpeakersEMX512SC125 W500 W[A1, B1] SPEAKON
[A1, A2, B1, B2]EMX312SC75 W300 W[A2, B2] Phone Jack *2
 EMX212S50 W200 W 
MAIN OUT [L, R]600 Ω10 kΩ Lines-+4 dBu (1.23 V)+20 dBu (7.75 V)Phone Jack *2
EFFECT OUT600 Ω10 kΩ Lines-+4 dBu (1.23 V)+20 dBu (7.75 V)Phone Jack *2
MONITOR OUT600 Ω10 kΩ Lines-+4 dBu (1.23 V)+20 dBu (7.75 V)Phone Jack *2
REC OUT [L, R]600 Ω10 kΩ Lines--10 dBV (316 mV)+10 dBV (3.16 V)RCA Pin Jack

*1 0 dBu is referenced to 0.775 Vrms. 0 dBV is referenced to 1 Vrms.
*2 Phone Jacks are unbalanced.