Yamaha SB168-ES

EtherSound Compliant 16in/8out Stagebox

The SB168-ES is an affordable 3U-size stage box that utilizes EtherSound technology to propagate digital sound signals. When connected to popular all-in-one digital consoles like the PM5D, LS9, or M7CL, the SB168-ES offers superb support for live sound. 16 channels of sonically-superb remote analog input - each with its own head amp - and 8 channels of analog output. Multiple units may be daisy-chained in sequence for simultaneous use. The SB168-ES also functions as both as a conventional EtherSound device - an analog input-output box. Compared to a conventional analog console + analog multicore the SB168-ES is noise resistant, and lets you boost quality by keeping the length of microphone cables as short as possible. Even more, the SB168-ES is easy to set up, so that any time, effort, or money needed for equipment installation are significantly reduced.

• Perfect Propagation of Digital Sound.
• Using EtherSound for Digital Sound Propagation.
• Yamaha Reliability.

FEATURES

Perfect Propagation of Digital Sound

Data transmission generally utilizes CAT5e cable, which offers the ability to carry uncompressed 24-bit / 48 kHz or 44.1 kHz high-quality sound over distances up to approximately 100 meters*. You can even activate the SB168-ES head amp remote function from the mixing console to adjust mic gain levels so that they match specific sound scenes. Coupled with the superior sonic quality of the head amps, this capability presents huge advantages for live performance.

* Depending on the type of cable used.

Using EtherSound for Digital Sound Propagation

The SB168-ES uses the well-known EtherSound technology. Of the digital audio signal transmission protocols currently available, EtherSound is highly regarded for its low latency, high-quality bidirectional multi-channel transmission capabilities, and its use of easily obtainable CAT5e cable. Moreover, EtherSound allows you to combine sound signals with control signals for the SB168-ES head amp remotes, or +48V function.

You can daisy chain connections through MY16-ES64 and MY16- EX mini-YGDAI cards to connect to a Yamaha digital console, which makes setting up easy anywhere - from up on stage to front of house. And since the SB168-ES is capable of operating as a generic EtherSound device, you can also use AuviTran's AVS-ESMonitor to control its parameters.

Yamaha Reliability

Up to now, digital signal propagation systems were extremely expensive. The SB168-ES was designed from the outset to be used together with Yamaha digital consoles, making high performance affordable. It also features +48V, signal, and peak indicators for each input terminal, providing an excellent environment for active monitoring.

Dimensions

Applications

Medium Scale System

This example depicts a live sound system built around an M7CL-48 console. This system offers 48 inputs and 24 outputs on stage. This system uses CAT5e cables and ES100 ring topology in a redundant configuration to connect the stage boxes and the M7CL, allowing simple, hassle-free setup.

Small/Medium Scale System

This example depicts a 64-in, 32-omni out live sound system (including 32 remote inputs), built around an LS9-32 for use in small spaces. The two stage boxes and the LS9-32 are daisy-chained using CAT3 cables. SB168-ES dedicated Quick Setup feature within the AVS-ESMonitor software allows quick and easy configuration of your setup. You can use the SB168-ES head amp remote function from the LS9-32 to control microphone gain.

Large-Scale Systems for Live Sound

This example depicts a system built around two M7CL-48 consoles. The M7CL-48 console can remotely control up to 48 microphone head-amps, and store the settings in its Scene Memories. This particular EtherSound system allows easy setup and monitoring from a personal computer also used for multitrack recording. With this configuration you can even record the digital sound directly from the console at the front of house.

Other Stage Box Solutions with AD8HR

This example depicts a system built around two PM5DV2 consoles. 48 channels of microphone input from the stage are directed into an AD8HR, installed as a stage box. Sound is transmitted digitally to the twin PM5DV2 consoles at front of house and on monitors via EtherSound. After mixing on the PM5DV2, the signal is routed to the TXn in the amplifier rack, again via EtherSound where it is processed and amplified before sending it on to the speakers. This particular configuration allows you to monitor and manage the operational state of the TXn amplifiers remotely from a laptop computer at front of house.