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- Brand
- Yamaha
- Model
- DIO8
- Industry
- Electronics
- Documents
- 2
- Languages
- EN
- Last added
- 2012-06-12
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Yamaha DIO8 Digital I/O Box User Manual
The DIO8 is a digital I/O box designed for Yamaha PM1D digital audio mixing systems. It accepts up to eight digital or analog I/O cards and connects to DSP1D/DSP1D‑EX engines via the CS1D control surface. The manual covers safety precautions, installation, wiring, card installation, and operation.
Key sections include FCC information and safety warnings, front and rear panel descriptions, the VO UNIT ID indicator, error display messages, the PORT B SELECTOR function, wiring diagrams for power and word clock, optional interface cards, installation steps for I/O cards, and full technical specifications such as power requirements, dimensions, and environmental limits.
Yamaha DIO8 specifications
| Sampling frequency (external sync) | 39.69 kHz — 50.88 kHz |
|---|---|
| Power supply (USA/Canada) | 120 V, 60 Hz |
| Power supply (Other regions) | 230 V, 50 Hz |
| Power consumption | 70 W |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 480 mm x 185.5 mm x 411.6 mm |
| Weight | 15.5 kg |
| Operating temperature | 10‑35 °C |
| Power cord length | 1.5 m |
| Inrush current (European model) | 10 A |
All Yamaha DIO8 documents by type
Day-to-day operation, settings and troubleshooting. Start here if the product is already set up.
Questions answered in these manuals
What is the DIO8 designed for?
The DIO8 is specifically designed for the Yamaha PM1D digital audio mixing system.
What signals can the DIO8 handle?
The unit outputs and inputs digital signals such as ADAT, TASCAM, and AES/EBU, as well as analog signals.
How do I select input and output slots with the PORT B SELECTOR?
Set the PORT B SELECTOR to 5‑8 to assign slots 1‑4 to PORT A and slots 5‑8 to PORT B, or set it to 1‑4 to make only PORT B available for input and output signals.
What do the error display messages mean?
The messages indicate connection problems, such as the OUTPUT connector being linked to the DSP’s OUTPUT instead of INPUT (display "£7"), or a missing or incorrect word clock (display "UL").