Gearank High Notes
- 2018.01: Highest Rated Powered Mixer
- 2016.06: Equal Highest Rated Powered Mixer
Tied With:- Yamaha EMX512SC
Overview
It’s impressive how Yamaha is able to maintain their reputation for quality across their expansive line of products, from instruments to stage gear.
Case in point is the Yamaha EMX5016CF powered mixer, with its 16 inputs, expanded tone shaping options and built-in 500 watts per channel power amplifier.
It comes with a wide variety of features including a 9-band graphic main EQ, an onboard sonic maximizer effect and a nifty feedback suppressor.
Specifications
- Inputs: 12 x XLR, 16 x TRS
- Channels: 16
- Power Rating: 2 x 500W @4 Ohms
- Phantom power: 12 Channels
- Equalizer: 9-Band Graphic EQ (Main), 3-band Sweepable per Channel
- Outputs: 2 x TRS”, 2 x speakON, 2 x 1/4″, 2 x RCA (Rec), 1 x 1/4″ (Monitor)
- Onboard FX: reverb, echo, chorus, flanger, phaser, and distortion
- Weight: 24.3 lbs.
Unfortunately Yamaha has discontinued this mixer. Highly rated alternatives are available in our guide to The Best Powered Mixers.