medina Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Hi, I am looking at getting the digital stage box and Cat5 multi for my Yamaha LS9 and I am wondering do I need to use the genuine Yamaha model or is there other maybe cheaper compatible units? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dco_uk Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 +1! The Yamaha units are bloody dear aren't they. As far as I know, the Aviom and Roland options will work.Would be interesetd to know if anyone is using anything else??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 The Yamaha digital multicore (using SB168-ES boxes and MY16 cards) is based on Ethersound. Ethersound is a standard, and other people do make Ethersound boxes with mic preamps that should work. Whether these boxes are easily available and economically priced is another matter, bearing in mind that Yamaha kit tends to be decent value. There are other digital multicore systems which need different cards, such as the Aviom system, which I have no experience with as a multicore. There is no card available for the Roland REAC system, afaik you would have to go through a REAC - MADI bridge to use it with a Yamaha desk - I don't know whether that prevents pre amp control from the desk but it may well do. My feeling is that for standard PA jobs using digital multicores with this generation of Yamaha desks isn't that great an idea. The components of the system are expensive, and having multiple cards in a mixer is a bit fiddly. You presumably already own a suitable analog multi for your LS9 and you may well have problems getting a good price for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sound-geek Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Yes the Roland models also work ... with a little more patience and configuration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Yes the Roland models also work ... with a little more patience and configuration What cards / extra configuration is needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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