Yamaha EMX212s 12 Channel 400 Watts

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 unmatched Yamaha sound.

Features For Superior Sound and Convenience

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 to the same standards of sonic performance and rugged reliability that make 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.

Feedback Channel Location
FCL (Feedback Channel Locator) indicator LEDs at the top of each channel light if the corresponding channel goes into feedback, so you won’t have to fumble around searching for the channel that needs adjustment.

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 the 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 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 stereooutput 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.

Durable, Lightweight Design
The EMX powered mixers offer the ideal combination of outstanding sound performance and easy handling. They’re lightweight – only 10 kilograms --- and feature conveniently located handles for maximum carrying comfort. They’re also built tough to withstand the rigors of use on the road.

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.

Application
Some shows simply demand stereo sound, and with its 400-watt per channel multi-mode stereo configuration the EMX68S can certainly deliver. This advanced model also adds a number of refined features including a selection of 16 superb effects (including tap-delay) brought to you by professional-class Yamaha SPX digital signal processing technology, and a one-touch standby mode.

Why a Powered Mixer?
For the busy performing musician or club operator, a high-quality powered mixer with the right features and professional performance is the obvious choice for several reasons...

All-in-one Integration
In one convenient unit you have a mixer to combine and balance your microphone and instrument sources, effects to add ambience to your sound, and power amplification to drive house speakers and in some models even monitor speakers as well. Why bother with the fuss and frustration of separate components when you can have it all in one?

Simple Setup and Operation
Setting up a system with separate mixer, effect units, and power amplifier means lots of cables and the need for careful level matching between components if you want optimum performance. All of this takes time and adds up to extra work - not to mention the potential for misplaced or faulty cables and a plethora of other "technical problems". When you're rushing to set up for a gig, you want things to go as quickly and as smoothly as possible.

Unmatched Portability
Pick it up, carry it to where you're going to use it, and put it down. Compare that to transporting, connecting, and adjusting at least three separate units. There's simply no contest: a well-designed, smoothly-integrated powered mixer is smaller, lighter, and actually more durable than a comparable component system.

Why a YAMAHA Powered Mixer?
Now that we've determined that you need a powered mixer, why should you choose a Yamaha? Start with a solid reputation for professional quality based on more than 25 years experience in the field. And don't forget that Yamaha also makes some of the world's finest acoustic pianos, stringed instruments, wind instruments, drums, and electronic instruments as well as industry-standard sound reinforcement gear. In short, the Yamaha name is synonymous with leading-edge technology that also embodies a unique sensitivity to the artistic needs of the musicians and performers who use it. But since we're talking about powered mixers, here are a few more specific reasons...

Superior Sonic Quality
In addition to no-compromise circuit design and parts selection, here's an area in which Yamaha's musical sensitivity really makes a difference. The technology is important, but the real key to Yamaha sonic quality is in listening. Our engineers, sound specialists and instrument designers listen carefully to each product at every possible design stage, making changes and refinements that may not appear in the specifications, but that make an audible difference to the final sound.

A Power Profile for Every Application
The Yamaha EMX-series Powered Mixers deliver plenty of professional-quality power in a range of configurations designed to suit just about any application. From the 200-watt mono model right up to the 500-watt-per-channel multi-mode stereo model there's an EMX Powered mixer that offers the perfect balance of power and features for your solo act, band, or venue.

Serious Reliability and Safety
We're not exaggerating when we say that Yamaha quality control is among the strictest in the business. In addition to ISO-standard manufacturing processes, we carry out an almost unbelievable battery of reliability and safety tests to ensure that every product surpasses all of the world's most stringent safety standards: UL, CSA, SEMKO, CE...you name it, we've passed it. To give you an idea of how far we go to ensure quality, here's a short list of some of the conditions every Yamaha product must meet.

Power Supply Stability
In addition to flawless overall operation in the face of power line fluctuations as severe as ±15%, the power supply must produce no hum or noise.
Environmental Temperature & Humidity Extremes
All electronic and mechanical functions must operate properly in ambient temperatures from -20°C up to +37.5°C (±2°C), and in humidity as high as 90% (±5%).
Static Electricity
Static electricity discharges as high as 10,000 volts must not cause functional errors, and discharges up to 20,000 volts must no result in breakdown.
Durability
All products are tested for normal operation for a total of 200 continuous hours (when power-transistors are involved, the heat sink temperatures is maintained at +50°C)