The Yamaha QL1 is a compact, professional digital mixing console designed for live sound, broadcast, and installed sound applications where space is limited but performance and flexibility cannot be compromised. As the smallest model in Yamaha's QL series, it combines a streamlined physical interface with the powerful processing and networking capabilities of its larger siblings. The console features a 16-fader control surface with a high-resolution, touch-sensitive TFT screen for intuitive navigation and control of its extensive processing resources. At its core is the same Dante-based audio networking and high-quality processing found across the series, including premium preamps, a comprehensive suite of effects, and flexible routing, all managed by a familiar user interface derived from Yamaha's flagship CL series.

The QL1 provides 32 fully-processed input channels and 16 mix buses (including stereo), which can be flexibly configured using the console's extensive I/O capabilities. It includes 16 analog microphone/line inputs with premium preamps on the surface, but its true power lies in its integrated 64x64 channel Dante audio network interface. This allows the console to seamlessly integrate with a vast ecosystem of Dante-enabled stage boxes, recorders, and processors, dramatically expanding its effective I/O far beyond its physical connectors. The console also features 8 analog outputs and dedicated stereo output, making it suitable as a front-of-house mixer, monitor console, or broadcast production desk.

Designed for reliability and speed in live environments, the QL1 includes features like Dugan automatic microphone mixing, 8 premium effects processors, and one-knob compressors and EQs for rapid sound shaping. Its customizable user-defined keys and scene memories allow for quick recall of entire console setups. With its combination of a compact footprint, robust build quality, and the scalability of Dante networking, the Yamaha QL1 offers a powerful and future-proof mixing solution for touring engineers, houses of worship, theaters, and broadcast trucks requiring a high-channel-count console in a space-efficient format.