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<blockquote data-quote="Tom Manchester" data-source="post: 27557" data-attributes="member: 82">Re: Yamaha DM 2000 as monitor console&gt;&gt;Yes, the DM2K has a lot of monitoring control and output options. There is a pair of XLR&#039;s on the back for a cue output (I think it&#039;s called &quot;Large&quot; , and the big white knob near the lower right of the surface controls the level. &gt;&gt;I&#039;ve just been using the master layer, but if you find a cooler / easier way to do it, let me know!&nbsp; &gt;&gt;I usually run pre fader only because the DM2K is limited in the number of auxes it has (8 built in omni outputs, you could get more auxes out of it with a D/A card or ADAT). For larger shows, not having to run the stereo layer at unity allows me to squeeze out one more stereo mix for sidefills or IEM&#039;s&nbsp;&gt;&gt;I tried using the row of knobs to do aux sends, but I find it way more intuitive to use sends on faders after using them on so many other yamaha boards. It&#039;s faster and gives you a better visual of relative levels.&nbsp;&gt;&gt;I just throw them on Aux 11 / 12 and bring them back on any convenient open channels. My DM2K is expaneded out to 40 mic pres, so I just return them on something like ch 45 / 46.&nbsp;&gt;&gt;There are only 6 available built in 31 band GEQ&#039;s, so if you need more you will have to use the output parametrics or carry an external rack of hardware EQ&#039;s</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Tom Manchester, post: 27557, member: 82"] Re: Yamaha DM 2000 as monitor console >>Yes, the DM2K has a lot of monitoring control and output options. There is a pair of XLR's on the back for a cue output (I think it's called "Large" , and the big white knob near the lower right of the surface controls the level. >>I've just been using the master layer, but if you find a cooler / easier way to do it, let me know! >>I usually run pre fader only because the DM2K is limited in the number of auxes it has (8 built in omni outputs, you could get more auxes out of it with a D/A card or ADAT). For larger shows, not having to run the stereo layer at unity allows me to squeeze out one more stereo mix for sidefills or IEM's >>I tried using the row of knobs to do aux sends, but I find it way more intuitive to use sends on faders after using them on so many other yamaha boards. It's faster and gives you a better visual of relative levels. >>I just throw them on Aux 11 / 12 and bring them back on any convenient open channels. My DM2K is expaneded out to 40 mic pres, so I just return them on something like ch 45 / 46. >>There are only 6 available built in 31 band GEQ's, so if you need more you will have to use the output parametrics or carry an external rack of hardware EQ's [/QUOTE]

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