The STAGEPAS features a 12″ subwoofer that is, in fact, the largest in its class. Despite the large 12″ speaker, the subwoofer sports the smallest cabinet on the market for a subwoofer of this size and power. This means that the speaker delivers massive low-end power while taking up a minimal amount of precious real estate on stages. By incorporating Yamaha’s Twisted Flare Port technology to reduce port wind noise that often plagues compact bass-reflex subs, the low-frequency output is maximized, producing very deep, powerful, distortion-free bass.

With 1100W of Class-D amplification, the STAGEPAS 1K mkII can deliver an impressive 125 dB SPL from its surprisingly compact speaker cabinet. Yamaha has leveraged their decades-long experience as a manufacturer of professional PA products, ensuring that with great power comes great stability. The DXL1K maintains the same accurate, high-quality sound, even at very high output levels.

STAGEPAS 1K mkII comes equipped with a wealth of sound shaping functions, including 1-knob EQ for optimized multiband EQ setting, industry standard SPX reverb, and the Mode control for master output compression settings that match various applications such as Speech, Music, or Club. Each of these functions can be set via a single knob, and have simplified many of the tough tasks like EQ and compression to get you great sound fast. In addition, the optional FC5 foot switch can also be used for on/off operation.

• SPX Standard Digital Reverb: 1-knob operation gives you access to four types of Yamaha’s proprietary SPX reverb settings—perfect for vocals and acoustic instruments. Simply turn the knob to change the reverb type and time, and then you’re ready to apply just the right amount of high-resolution effect to each channel.
• 1-knob channel EQ: whether turning to the left to cut unnecessary low-end frequencies for speeches or turning to the right to emphasize the bottom and high end for band performances, this innovative equalizer can dial in the perfect sound adjustment with a simple turn of the knob.
• MODE for Master Output: the multiband compressor adjusts optimized compression settings to suit various applications. By selecting Music, Speech, or Club Mode, which is closest to your application, you can add a more professional edge to your sound without having to learn difficult compression/audio engineering principles.

With an all-new interface, STAGEPAS Controller is a dedicated remote control application for the STAGEPAS 1K mkII that allows users to adjust volume and 1-knob EQ or 4-band PEQ via Bluetooth during rehearsal or performance. You can also save the adjusted settings for certain songs or applications in order to shorten your setup process in the future and maintain consistency from one performance to the next, and even control the volume of multiple STAGEPAS 1K mkII units from within the application.

STAGEPAS 1K mkII features a Priority Ducker function, which can be controlled from the STAGEPAS Controller application and also turned on/off directly from the device. An invaluable feature for applications that require both public-speaking and background music, Priority Ducker allows a microphone to take priority over another sound source automatically, just by speaking into the mic. Stop talking and the other sound source is brought back to its original level, and thus no console operator is required for this simple yet valuable function. You can even adjust the ducker attenuation of the sound source to suit your preferences.