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WARNING: THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED
IMPORTANT
THE WIRES IN THIS MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE:
GREEN-AND-YELLOW : EARTH
BLUE : NEUTRAL
BROWN : LIVE
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may
not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in
your plug, proceed as follows:
The wire which is coloured GREEN and YELLOW must be
connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E
or by the safety earth symbol or coloured GREEN and YELLOW.
The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal
which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK.
The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the
terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED.
* This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA KEMBLE
MUSIC (U.K.) LTD.
WARNING
Components having special characteristics are marked and must be
replaced with parts having specification equal to those originally installed.
IMPOR TANT NOTICE
This manual has been provided for the use of authorized Yamaha Retailers and their service personnel. It has been assumed
that basic service procedures inherent to the industry, and more specifically Yamaha Products, are already known and under-
stood by the users, and have therefore not been restated.
WARNING : Failure to follow appropriate service and safety procedures when servicing this product may result in per-
sonal injury, destruction of expensive components and failure of the product to perform as specified. For
these reasons, we advise all Yamaha product owners that all service required should be performed by an
authorized Yamaha Retailer or the appointed service representative.
IMPORTANT : This presentation or sale of this manual to any individual or firm does not constitute authorization certifi-
cation, recognition of any applicable technical capabilities, or establish a principal-agent relationship of
any form.
The data provided is belived to be accurate and applicable to the unit(s) indicated on the cover. The research engineering, and
service departments of Yamaha are continually striving to improve Yamaha products. Modifications are, therefore, inevitable
and changes in specification are subject to change without notice or obligation to retrofit. Should any discrepancy appear to
exist, please contact the distributorÕs Service Division.
WARNING : Static discharges can destroy expensive components. Discharge any static electricity your body may have
accumulated by grounding yourself to the ground bus in the unit (heavy gauge black wires connect to
this bus.)
IMPORTANT : Turn the unit OFF during disassembly and parts replacement. Recheck all work before you apply power
to the unit.
WARNING: CHEMICAL CONTENT NOTICE!
The solder used in the production of this product contains LEAD. In addition, other electrical/electronic and/or plastic (Where
applicable) components may also contain traces of chemicals found by the California Health and Welfare Agency (and possibly
other entities) to cause cancer and/or birth defects or other reproductive harm.
DO NOT PLACE SOLDER, ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC OR PLASTIC COMPONENTS IN YOUR MOUTH FOR ANY REASON WHAT
SO EVER!
Avoid prolonged, unprotected contact between solder and your skin! When soldering, do not inhale solder fumes or expose
eyes to solder/flux vapor!
If you come in contact with solder or components located inside the enclosure of this product, wash your hands before handling
food.
This mark urges servicemen to pay attention.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Maximum output powerSPEAKERS: 500 W+500 W/4W@0.5% THD at 1 kHz
325 W+325 W/8W@0.5% THD at 1 kHz
BRIDGE: 1000 W/8W@0.5% THD at 1 kHz
Frequency response20 Hz-20 kHz +1 dB, -3 dB @1 W output into 8W (SPEAKERS OUT)
20 Hz-20 kHz +1 dB, -3 dB @+4 dB output into 600W
(ST OUT, ST SUB OUT, MONO OUT, AUX SEND, EFFECT SEND)
Total harmonic distortionLess than 0.5% @20 Hz-20 kHz, 250 W output into 4W (SPEAKERS OUT)
Less than 0.3% @20 Hz-20 kHz, +14 dB output into 600W
(ST OUT, ST SUB OUT, MONO OUT, AUX SEND, EFFECT SEND)
Hum & noise
(Average, Rs=150W)
(with 20 Hz-20 kHz BPF)-128 dB equivalent input noise, -65 dB residual output noise (SPEAKERS OUT)
-95 dB residual output noise (ST OUT, ST SUB OUT, AUX SEND)
-84 dB (ST OUT, MONO OUT)ST master/MONO master fader at nominal level and all chan-
nel On switches off and all channel fader at minimum.
-64 dB (68 dB S/N)
(ST OUT, MONO OUT)ST master fader at nominal level and one channel On switch
on and one channel fader at nominal level and one channel
Gain control at nominal level.
-81 dB (AUX SEND)Master fader at nominal level and all channel On switches off
and all channel level control at minimum.
-80 dB (EFFECT SEND) All channel level control at minimum.
Maximum voltage gain108 dB INPUT A/B to SPEAKERS OUT
84 dB INPUT A/B to ST OUT, MONO OUT
80 dB INPUT A/B to AUX SEND (PRE)
90 dB INPUT A/B to AUX SEND (POST)
78 dB INPUT A/B to EFFECT SEND
58 dB ST CH IN to ST OUT
Crosstalk at 1 kHz
68 dB adjacent input, 68 dB input to output
Input channel equalization±15 dB Maximum
HIGH 10 kHz shelving*
MID 250 Hz-5 kHz peaking
LOW 100 Hz shelving*
* Turn over/roll off frequency of shelving: 3 dB below maximum variable level.
ST Input channel equalization±15 dB Maximum
HIGH 10 kHz shelving*
MID 2.5 kHz peaking
LOW 100 Hz shelving*
* Turn over/roll off frequency of shelving: 3 dB below maximum variable level.
CH peak indicators
Red LED on each channel lits when POST EQ signal reaches the level -3 dB below clipping.
CH signal indicators
Green LED on each channel lits when POST EQ signal reaches the level -10 dB.
Meters
13 points LED meter
Power amp select switch
500W + 500W, 300W + 300W, 100W + 100W
Limiter
Comp. : THD³0.5% (SPEAKERS OUT)
LIMIT indicators
Turn on : THD³0.5% (SPEAKERS OUT)
Graphic equalizer
9 bands (63, 125, 250, 500, 1k, 2k, 4k, 8k, 16k Hz), ±12 dB Maximum
Internal digital effect 1
16 programs, parameter control
Internal digital effect 2
16 programs, parameter control, tap delay control, foot switch (DIGITAL EFFECT ON/OFF, TAP)
Foot switch (FC5)
Digital effect 2 mute: on/off, Tap delay
Protection circuit (Power amp)
POWER switch on/off mute, DC detection, TEMP (heatsink temp. ³90¡C)
Fan circuit
stop - low speed (50¡C) - variable - high speed (70¡C)
Phantom power
+48 V (balanced input)
Option
FC5 (Foot switch), RK-124 (EMX5000-12)
Power requirement/
Power consumptionUSA and Canada: 120 V AC 60 Hz, 400 W
Europe: 230 V AC 50 Hz, 550 W
Other: 240 V AC 50 Hz, 550 W
General specifications
Dimensions (WxHxD)
682 ´ 158 ´ 538 mm (EMX5000-20) / 478 ´ 158 ´ 538 mm (EMX5000-12)
Weight
19 kg (EMX5000-20) / 15 kg (EMX5000-12)
Accessories
Power cord, Owners Manual
