Yamaha has launched a brand new range of eight bus analogue mixing consoles.

The new IM8 Series is based on Yamaha’s PM series analogue console design, and the company says that it sets a new benchmark for the quality and facilities versus price point ratio of consoles designed for small and medium-sized events.

Three versions will be available, featuring 24, 32 or 40 channels, all, says Yamaha, featuring the same world class build quality and rigorous testing procedures as the PM series consoles.

Specifications

• 24/32/40-channel frame size (IM8-24/32/40)
  
• Low-noise Mic/Line Preamplifiers
  
• 80Hz channel high pass filters
  
• Switchable 48v Phantom Power
  
• 26dB Pad
  
• One-knob compressor on all mono channels
  
• 4-Band EQ (HF shelving, HF-MID peaking
  
• LF-MID peaking, and LF shelving) with EQ ON switch
  
• 8 group buses
  
• 8 AUX Sends pre/post
  
• 4 Stereo AUX Returns
  
• Fully featured 11x4 Matrix
  
• 4 Mute groups
  
• Direct Outs in each mono channel
  
• Channel/groups/stereo/mono-Inserts
  
• 100mm fader (mono channels)
  
• 60mm AUX Send fader
  
• 2-track monitoring
  
• Sophisticated Talkback section
  
• 4x12 points LED meter
  
• External redundancy power supply (PW8) and power supply link cable (PSL1010) optional,
  
• Cubase AI4 Included
  
• USB In/Out

Pricing and Availability:
IM824 (24 channel): £3198
IM832 (32 channel): £3998
IM840 (40 channel): £4498
IM8 series will be available from late June 2008.