Here it is at last. Your digital dream studio in one totally integrated, totally professional unit. With the Yamaha AW4416 Professional Audio Workstation you can record, edit, mix, and master to CD without needing any external equipment other than your microphones and/or line sources and a monitor system (headphones will do in a pinch). Of course, you can easily expand the AW4416 to meet even the grandest production requirements with a range of optional I/O interface cards that provide direct connectivity with all types of digital and analog gear. And, whether you choose to record in 16-bit or 24-bit format, the sound quality youÆll achieve is on a par with the finest professional digital recording gear available anywhere. In terms of sound quality, features, operation, and seamless integration, the Yamaha AW4416 Professional Audio Workstation is simply the only choice if youÆre serious about your recordings.

Extended information

ò 44 input channels, 20 mix buses.
ò Motor faders. And full mix automation.
ò Advanced channel functions (inherited from the industry-leading O2R Digital Mixer).
ò Two powerful effect processors.
ò 16 or 24-bit recording (uncompressed).
ò Up to 130 tracks (16 tracks x 8 virtual tracks + STEREO TRACK).
ò Precision editing and location.
ò Accepts a wide range of 2.5ö IDE hard disk drives ù up to 64 gigabytes.
ò 8 sampling pads for real-time playback of samples from hard disk, external audio sources, WAV files on CDs or external SCSI devices.
ò 2 pad banks (A and B) for assignment to up to 16 samples.
ò 8-note polyphony with up to 90-seconds sample time.

Technical specifications

Frequency Response 20 Hz - 20kHz (0+1/-3dB, Omni Out)

Total Harmonic Distortion Less than 0.02% (@ 1kHz, Omni Out)

Dynamic Range 104dB (typical)


HD Recorder

Internal (HDD) 2.5" IDE. (one unit included in the product package)

Internal Tracks 130 (16 tracks x 8 virtual tracks, STEREO track)

Simultaneous Record/Play Tracks 16-bit mode 8/16, 24-bit mode 8/16, All Rec mode 16

Recording Resolution 16-bit, 24-bit / 44.1kHz, 48kHz

Max. HDD Capacity 64 GB

Max. No. of Songs 30,000 Songs

Max. Capacity of 1 Song 6.4 GB (12,000 regions)

Locate Point (per song) Quick Locate: 8 points (SONG TOP, RTZ, SONG END, A, B, LAST REC IN, LAST REC OUT, ROLL BACK)

Mark: 99

Direct Locate Numeric Keypad

Edit SONG, TRACK, PART, REGION

Time Compression/Expansion 50%-200%

Pitch Change 1 octaves (Tempo Map related)


Mixer Section

A/D Conversion Rate 24-bit ò 64 x oversampling

D/A Conversion Rate 24-bit ò 128 x oversampling

Sampling Rate Internal 44.1kHz/48kHz, External 44.1kHz-6% - 48kHz+6%

Internal Processing 32-bit

SimultaneousMixing Inputs: 44 total Selected Inputs via Patch Bay 24
HD Recorder Playback 16 (stereo x 1 for CD playback)

Internal Effects Return 4 (stereo x 2)


Busses: 20 total Group x 8, Aux 8, Stereo, Solo (stereo x 1)

Channel Functions ò Attenuation ò Pan ò 4-band fully parametric EQ ò Phase Dynamics ò Insert ò Delay ò Channel ON/OFF

Effect Return Channel ò Attenuation ò Pan ò 4-band fully parametric EQ ò Insert ò Delay ò Channel ON/OFF

Faders 17 (60mm motor drive)

Memory Scene memory 96 per song, Patch Library, Channnel Library, EQ Library, Dynamic Library, Effect Library, Automix

Internal Multi-Effects 2 Processors (dedicated to Aux 7/8 busses or insertion to any input channel or stereo buss)


Sampling Pad Section

Playback Mono x 8 voices

Trigger Pad 8 x A/B bank

Max. Playback Time Approx. 90-sec. Total (16-bit/44.1kHz)

Sequencer Function 16 tracks

Audio File Assign HD recorder, external input, WAV file


CD-RW Section

ò Playback Audio CD, make Audio CD
ò Save backup HDD data/Load backup data from CD-ROM to HDD
ò Read CD-ROM
ò Compatible drive unit YAMAHA CRW8824S, etc.

*Visit YAMAHA Pro Audio web site for a list of other compatible drive.



Others

Undo/Redo Up to 16 times

Metronome function tempo - mappable

MIDI MTC, MMC, MIDI Program Change, MIDI Clock

Word Clock IN/OUT

SCSI For backup of internal data (Max. 64 GB)

Display 320 x 240 dot backlit LCD, 3-color FL display

Power Requirements 120 V (UL, CSA), 230 V (CE)

Power Consumption 80 W

Dimensions 558 (W) x 460 (D) x 148 (H) mm

Weight 11.8kg (excl. options)

Accessory Removable adaptor for 2.5-inch (ADP25H), 12GB 2.5" Hard Disk Drive (DARA-212000)








Inputs & Outputs

Analog Input

Terminal Connector Nominal level Input impedance /Maximun input level Sensivity

MIC/LINE INPUT 1, 2 XLR/TRS phone (Balanced), Phantom +4dB(Line) ~ -46dB(Mic) 3k/+22dB ò52dB

CH 1,2 INSERT IN TRS Phone (Unbalanced) 0dB 10k(600k)/ù ù

MIC/LINE INPUT 3~8 TRS Phone (Balanced) +4dB(Line) ~ -46dB(Mic) 3k/+22dB ò52dB

CH8 Input Hi-Z/CH8 Phone (Unbalanced) +4dB(Line) ~ -46dB(Mic) 500k/+20dB ò52dB


Analog output

Terminal Connector NomŠFinal level Output impedance /Maximun output level

STEREO OUT Phono -10dBV 1k/+8dBV

MONITOR OUT (L,R) TRS Phone (Balanced) +4dB 150/+22dB

OMNI OUT 1~4 Phone (Unbalanced) 0dB 1k/+18dB

PHONES Stereo Phone (Unbalanced) 100mW+100mW ù/100mW+100mW (40 load)

*0dB=0.775Vrms 0dBV=1Vrms
*Phantom power (+48V) is available on channels 1 and 2.

Digital Input & Output

Terminal Connector Format/Level Resolution

OPTION I/O SLOT 1,2 Mini-YGDAI Mini-YGDAI 24bit

DIGITAL STEREO IN/OUT Phono IEC958 Consumer Use/Professional 24bit

WORD CLOCK IN/OUT BNC TTL/75ohm ù

MIDI IN,OUT /THRU, MTC OUT DIN 5pin ù ù

TO HOST Mini DIN8pin ù ù

SCSI D-sub 50pin ù ù

MOUSE D-sub 9pin ù ù

Specifications and appearances are subject to change without notice.