Yamaha REV1

Digital reverberator

Yamaha REV1 Digital reverberator
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1984 (Mar.)
Initially sold for ¥1,950,000

Promoted as "the ultimate studio machine for reverb and effects", the REV1 is a digital reverberator that can process multiple models of early reflections and reverberations up to 100s.

It was sold bundled with an essential remote control, the RCR1, which featured a very large LCD panel (fairly uncommon for Yamaha) to display parameters and graphic visualizations of the settings. It also had a RS-232 interface to be hooked up to a PC.

Single XLR input and stereo XLR outputs, the manual also mentions an optional circuit board to be mounted that could provide digital input and output.

Features

  • Independent control of early reflections and subsequent reverberation.
  • 99 memories: main unit (ROM - 30, RAM - 60), remote control unit (RAM - 9)
  • Numeric data entry
  • Input level with 16 step LEDs
  • Specialized remote control unit
  • Computer connector and other extension terminals
Ad from Sound On Sound, Mar 1986
Ad from Sound On Sound, Mar 1986

Technical
specifications

Sound source

44.1 kHz 16-bit linear A/D converter (mono)
44.1 kHz 16-bit linear D/A converter

Memory capacity

30 ROM presets
60 user patches

Connection terminals and interfaces

Input (XLR)
Output L (XLR), Output R (XLR)
Remote port
RS-232 port
External World Clock conntector
MIDI IN, MIDI THRU

Dimensions and weight

480w x 133h x 372d (mm)
10kg

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