The Rivage PM digital mixing system has been updated regularly since its initial release and now is taking another step forward with firmware update V2.5, according to Yamaha Corp. Japan.
The Version 2.5 update adds a new Theatre Mode with new features for theatrical productions of all types. For church Christmas productions and other such events, the Theatre Mode facilitates scene and costume changes with four banks that can be used to store different EQ and dynamics settings for individual performers. In Theatre Mode, rather than storing EQ and dynamics settings in the console’s “scenes,” only the bank number is stored so that any adjustments made will apply to all scenes that use the same bank. This can be used when multiple actors are cast in the same role or when a substitute must be used, allowing faster, more flexible mix changes to accommodate different casts, for example.
The V2.5 update also supports the Audinate Dante Domain Manager, which is designed to provide greater sound system security and scalability when a Rivage PM system is used at the core of a Dante audio network.
Rivage V2.5 is available via download at www.yamahaproaudio.com.
