Page 1 M7CL-32 M7CL-48 M7CL-48ES Owner’s Manual...
Page 2 Compliance with FCC * This applies only to products distributed by YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA. (class B) COMPLIANCE INFORMATION STATEMENT IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR THE UNITED KINGDOM...
Page 3: Important Safety Instructions
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Page 4 Yamaha service personnel. in an area other than in the one you purchased, the included power cord may not be compatible. Please check with your Yamaha dealer. • Never insert or remove an electric plug with wet hands.
Page 5 XLR-type connectors are wired as follows (IEC60268 standard): pin 1: ground, pin 2: hot (+), and pin 3: cold (-). Yamaha cannot be held responsible for damage caused by improper use or modiﬁcations to the device, or data that is lost or destroyed.
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Inserting an external device into a channel ..110 Setup items required when you Directly outputting an INPUT channel ....112 start up the M7CL for the first time ....50 Restoring the current scene to the default state .. 50 10. EQ and Dynamics Word clock connections and settings ....
Page 7 Using the graphic EQ and effect libraries ....189 Using an external head amp ........190 12. Scene memory Connecting the M7CL-32/48 to the AD8HR ..190 Connecting the M7CL-48ES to the AD8HR ..191 About scene memories .......... 135 Connecting the M7CL-32/48 to the SB168-ES ..192 Using scene memories ..........
Page 8 Word Clock and Slot settings ....... 230 Parameters that can be assigned Using cascade connections ........232 to control changes ..........270 Operations on the cascade slave M7CL.... 232 Control change parameter assignments ....272 Operations on the cascade NRPN parameter assignments ......274 master M7CL..........
Page 9: Introduction
Introduction Thank you Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha M7CL digital mixing console. In order to take full advan- tage of the M7CL’s superior functionality and enjoy years of trouble-free use, please read this manual before you begin using the product. After you have read the manual, keep it in a safe place.
Page 10: Cascade Connections
The rear panel provides three slots in which separately sold mini-YGDAI cards can be installed. AD cards, DA A second M7CL unit or a digital mixer such as the cards, or digital I/O cards can be installed in these slots to Yamaha PM5D connected via a digital I/O card installed add inputs and outputs.
Page 11: M7Cl-48 Overview
About the models About the models The M7CL is available in three models; the M7CL-48, the M7CL-32, and the M7CL-48ES. These models differ as follows. ■ M7CL-48 This model features 48 INPUT jacks, 4 ST IN jacks and 16 OMNI OUT jacks, enabling you to use 48 INPUT channels. It also features a REMOTE jack that enables you to remotely control an external head amp device that supports a special pro- tocol.
Page 12 REMOTE jack that enables you to remotely control an external head amp device that supports a special pro- tocol. INPUT jacks 1–32 are located at the right side of the right panel, just as on the M7CL-48 model, but there are no INPUT jacks at the left side of the rear panel.
Page 13 In addition to the channel strip for INPUT channels 1–32 located at the left side of the front panel, there is a channel strip for INPUT channels 33–48 located at the right side of the front panel. 1 Channel strip for INPUT channels 1–32 B Channel strip for INPUT channels 33–48 M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 14: The M7Cl's Channel Structure
● INPUT channels sent out from the M7CL. These channels are used to process monaural signals. By When the M7CL is in the default state, the following out- default, the input signals from monaural analog INPUT put ports are assigned.
Page 15: About The Mix Bus Types (Vari / Fixed)
About the MIX bus types (VARI / FIXED) • About word clock • Conventions in this manual About the MIX bus types (VARI / FIXED) The sixteen MIX buses provided on the M7CL can be assigned either as VARI or FIXED types in pairs of adjacent odd-numbered/even-numbered buses (→ p. 234). Each type has the following characteristics.
Page 16: About The Firmware Version
You can view the ﬁrmware version number in the SETUP screen (→ p. 229). You can also download the most recent ﬁrmware version from the website. http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/downloads/ When you are using the M7CL-48ES along with the The SB168-ES ﬁrmware can be updated from a computer SB168-ES, the SB168-ES ﬁrmware must be the following connected to the rear-panel NETWORK connector.
Page 17: Panels And Controls
Chapter 2 Panels and controls This chapter explains the names and functions of each part of the M7CL. Top panel The top panel of the M7CL is divided into the following sections. Display section (P. 20) SCENE MEMORY/ Meter bridge (option)
Page 18: Input Section
These keys select the channel to be cue-monitored. If cue from each channel to the currently selected MIX/ is on, the LED will light. MATRIX bus. C Meter LEDs These LEDs indicate the input level of the channel. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 19 • If the SIGNAL TYPE of the destination bus is set to STEREO, are output from the L/R channels of the STEREO bus. use the left encoders to adjust PAN and the right encoders to adjust the send level. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 20: Display Section
This display shows the information you need to operate You can connect a USB storage device here to save/load the M7CL, and lets you make system-wide settings and internal data. USER KEY data that determines the user control mix parameters for input and output channels.
Page 21: Centralogic Section
Doing so may damage your stor- storage media.) The FAT12, FAT16 and FAT32 for- age media, or may damage the data in the M7CL or on your mats are supported. On the M7CL V1.12 or higher, media.
Page 22 These keys execute the functions that have been assigned 1 User deﬁned keys [1]–[12] by the user. These keys execute the functions that have been assigned by the user (scene changes, switching the talkback or internal oscillator on/off, etc.). M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 23 This key assigns the STEREO channel L/R and the MONO channel to modules 1–3 of the Centralogic sec- tion. In this case, modules 4–8 are not used. K [IN 33-40] key (M7CL-48/48ES only) L [IN 41-48] key (M7CL-48/48ES only) These keys select INPUT channels 33–40 and 41–48 respectively.
Page 24: Rear Panel
These are balanced XLR-3-31 female input jacks for inputting analog audio signals from line level devices or microphones. Nominal input level is -62 dBu to +10 dBu. 1 INPUT jacks (M7CL-32/48) These are balanced XLR-3-31 female input jacks for Male XLR plug...
Page 25 • The DME-N Network Driver required for connection to the Ether- net connector, the Studio Manager required for starting up M7CL 1 (ground) V3 Editor, and the M7CL V3 Editor itself can be downloaded from the following Yamaha website. NOTE http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/downloads/...
Page 26: Power Switch
(PSL360) to make the connection. Failure NOTE to observe this will cause malfunctions or electric shock. • All four indicators will ﬂash when you click the M7CL-48ES [Iden- tify] button in the AVS-ES Monitor application, and will continue to HINT ﬂash until you click the button a second time.
Page 27: Under The Front Pad
+48V phantom power to this jack. This is used to send instructions from the mixer operator to the desired output channel. D TALKBACK GAIN knob This adjusts the input level of the mic connected to the TALKBACK jack. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
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Page 29: Basic Operation Of The M7Cl
Basic operations in the top panel / touch screen This section explains the basic procedures you can perform in the M7CL’s top panel and touch screen. In general, you will operate the M7CL using the appropriate combination of the opera- tions explained here.
Page 30: Multifunction Encoder Operations
▼ When you press a button that has a symbol, a separate window will open, allowing you to make detailed settings. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 31: Faders / Knobs
Knobs for which a double frame is displayed indicate PAN/BALANCE. HINT • For some knobs, pressing them again when they are enclosed by a heavy frame will open a window where you can make additional detailed settings. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 32: Popup Windows
Press the OK button to execute the operation. The opera- tion will be cancelled if you press the CANCEL button. Viewing the touch screen The M7CL’s touch screen shows the following information, and is broadly divided into two areas. Function access area Main area...
Page 33: Main Area
7 through K to access the cor- When you press a button responding screen, the button will be highlighted. In this state, pressing the button once again will return either to the most recently recalled SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen or the OVERVIEW screen. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 34: Entering Names
Entering names Entering names On the M7CL you can assign a name to each input channel, output channel, and DCA group, and assign a title to scene and library data when saving it. To assign a name, you will use the keyboard window shown in the screen.
Page 35: Using The Tool Buttons
• ALL PRE..Speciﬁes PRE as the position from which all signals are sent to the speci- ﬁed bus. • ALL POST ..Speciﬁes POST as the position from which all signals are sent to the speci- ﬁed bus. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 36 Channel number / Channel name buttons [GEQ/EFFECT popup window] In the VIRTUAL RACK window that appears when you press the RACK button in the function access area, press a rack in which a GEQ/effect is already mounted. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 37 “Freeze” can be recalled only to rack 5 or 7. These cannot be recalled if any other rack is selected. If you select a library number that cannot be recalled, it will not be possible to press the RECALL button. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 38 (Read- only data cannot be overwritten.) 1 STORE button The settings of the currently selected channel (EQ/ dynamics) or rack (GEQ/effect) will be stored to the position selected in the list. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 39: Initializing Settings
To execute the Clear operation, press the OK button. The data you selected in step 3 will be cleared. If you decide to cancel the Clear operation, press the CAN- CEL button instead of the OK button. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 40: Copying/Pasting Settings
• Of the two types of GEQ, using the tool buttons in a rack where a Flex15GEQ is selected will cause the settings to be copied/pasted individually. • Effect settings with an effect type of “HQ.Pitch” or “Freeze” cannot be pasted to rack 6 or 8. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 41 • The settings in the buffer memory can also be used for the Paste operation. NOTE • Of the two types of GEQ, using the tool buttons in a rack where a Flex15GEQ is selected will cause the settings to be exchanged individually with the buffer memory. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
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Page 43: Connections And Setup
The explanation in this section assumes that the unit is set to factory default settings. If you are not sure whether the unit is currently set to the factory defaults, we recommend that you initialize the internal memory of the M7CL-48ES. p. 238 NOTE •...
Page 44 • The word clock setting cannot be changed if the AUTO CONFIGURE button is turned ON. • For more information on the AUTO CONFIGURE button, please refer to “Connecting SB168-ES units to the M7CL-48ES using the Stage Box Setup function” ( → p. 242).
Page 45 Connect the EtherSound [OUT] connector on the M7CL-48ES to the [IN] connector of the ﬁrst SB168-ES unit, daisy chain subsequent units, then connect the [OUT] connector of the last SB168-ES unit to the [IN] connector on the M7CL-48ES as shown in the diagram to complete a ring connection.
Page 46: Audio Input/Output Connections
NOTE • If you select a ring connection, word clock master will be set to EtherSound (48kHz). • To change the input or output channel patches on the M7CL-48ES, access the M7CL-48ES PATCH/NAME popup win- dow. • If you want to change the EtherSound patches from AVS-ESMonitor, refer to “Changing the EtherSound settings from AVS-ESMonitor (M7CL-48ES)”...
Page 47: Analog Output Connections
Main speakers To the OMNI OUT jacks on the M7CL and the OUTPUT jacks on the SB-168-ES units, you can patch the output signals from output channels (MIX, MATRIX, STEREO (L/R), MONO (C)), monitor signals (MONITOR OUT L/R/C channel), and the direct out signals of the input channels.
Page 48 Main speakers Use the 2TR OUT DIGITAL jack to send the M7CL’s internal signals to an external digital audio device. When the M7CL is in the default state, the output signal of the STEREO channel is patched to the 2TR OUT DIGITAL jack, and can be used to record the main mix onto a CD recorder or other device.
Page 49: Installing An Option Card
Before you install I/O cards in slots 1–3, you must check the Yamaha website to determine whether the card is compatible with the M7CL, and to verify the total number of Yamaha or third-party cards that can be installed in combination with that card.
Page 50: Setup Items Required When You Start Up The M7Cl For The First Time
Setup items required when you start up the M7CL for the ﬁrst time This section explains the setup required when starting up the M7CL for the ﬁrst time. We will also discuss basic operations for sending an input channel signal out from the STEREO bus so that you can check the connections.
Page 51: Making Ha (Head Amp) Gain Settings
Setup items required when you start up the M7CL for the first time In the WORD CLOCK SELECT ﬁeld, select In either case, you must use the following procedure to specify the word clock source that the M7CL will use.
Page 52 Setup items required when you start up the M7CL for the first time [SELECTED CHANNEL section] For example if you want to make head amp settings for INPUT jack 7, press the [SEL] key of the channel strip for INPUT channel 7.
Page 53 Setup items required when you start up the M7CL for the first time While playing a musical instrument or The navigation keys of the NAVIGATION KEYS sec- tion select the eight channels or DCA groups that will speaking or singing into a microphone, turn be controlled by the Centralogic section.
Page 54: Sending An Input Channel Signal To The Stereo Bus
Setup items required when you start up the M7CL for the first time Use the navigation keys to switch the eight For example, the following illustration shows the OVERVIEW screen for INPUT channels 1–8. The channels controlled by the Centralogic sec- knobs of the HA/PHASE ﬁeld indicate the amount of...
Page 55 Setup items required when you start up the M7CL for the first time In the To ST PAN/BALANCE ﬁeld of the Raise the fader of the currently selected SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen, make input channel to an appropriate volume. sure that the ST button is on (white charac- In this state, you should now hear sound from the ters on a pink background).
Page 56 Setup items required when you start up the M7CL for the first time ● Using the Centralogic section In the Centralogic section, raise the fader of (settings for eight channels) the corresponding input channel to an Here’s how to use the Centralogic section and OVER- appropriate volume.
Page 57: 5. Input Channel Operations
CUE R (PRE FADER)PFL / (POST ON)AFL/POST PAN R ■ ST IN channels These channels are used to process stereo signals. When the M7CL is in the default state, the signals from RACK 5–8 are assigned to these channels. MATRIX CUE ···...
Page 58 PAN LINK in the BUS SETUP popup window so that the position at which the level is detected. the setting of this parameter will also be applied to the sig- nal sent to two MIX or MATRIX buses that are set to ste- reo. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 59: Specifying The Channel Name And Icon
Specifying the channel name and icon Specifying the channel name and icon On the M7CL, the name and icon shown in the screen can be speciﬁed for each input channel. Here we will explain how to specify the channel name and icon.
Page 60 HINT • You can press the TAB button to switch to the next channel. You can press the ENTER button to close the popup window in the same way as using the “ × ” symbol. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 61: Making Ha (Head Amp) Settings
1 Icon / Channel number / Channel name This shows the icon, channel number, and channel name for that channel. B +48V button This switches the phantom power on (red) or off (black) for the head amp assigned to this channel. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 62 • The GAIN knob, +48V button, and ø button are valid only for (orange). channels whose assigned input port is an INPUT jack, ST IN jacks (M7CL-32/48), OMNI IN jacks (M7CL-48ES), or a slot that is connected to an external head amp device (e.g., Yamaha AD8HR, SB168-ES). (For details on connecting [HA/PATCH popup window (ALL)] external head amp devices →...
Page 63: Sending The Signal From An Input Channel To The Stereo/Mono Buses
[TO STEREO/MONO popup window (8 ch)] Here you can control the on/off and pan/balance set- tings of the signal sent from input channels to the STEREO (L/R) bus and MONO (C) bus, in groups of 1 STEREO/MONO ﬁeld eight channels. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 64 [ON] key sponding multifunction encoder. of the STEREO channel / MONO channel is turned on, and raise the fader to an appro- priate position. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 65 STEREO (L/R) bus and MONO (C) bus as shown in the following diagram. Signal sent to the MONO (C) bus Signal sent to the STEREO (L) bus Signal sent to the STEREO (R) bus PAN knob M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 66 STEREO (L) bus TO ST BALANCE knob Signal sent from the ST IN (R) channel to the MONO (C) bus Signal sent from the ST IN (R) channel to the STEREO (R) bus TO ST BALANCE knob M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 67: Sending The Signal From An Input Channel To A Mix Bus
■ Using the faders (SENDS ON FADER mode) In this method, you switch the M7CL to SENDS ON FADER mode, and use the faders of the top panel to adjust the send levels to the MIX buses. When using this method, the signals sent from all input channels to a speciﬁc MIX bus can be adjusted simultaneously.
Page 68 If the send-destination MIX bus is assigned as stereo, the left knob of the two adjacent TO MIX SEND LEVEL knobs will operate as the TO MIX PAN knob (for a ST IN channel, it will operate as the TO MIX BALANCE knob). M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 69: Using The Centralogic Section
[SEL] key will These are on/off switches for the signal sent from the light. input channels to the MIX bus. These buttons are shown only when the send-destination MIX bus is a FIXED type. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 70: Using The Faders (Sends On Fader Mode)
G ALL PRE button This button selects PRE as the position from which The M7CL will switch to SENDS ON FADER mode. signals are sent from all input channels to VARI-type The most recently selected group of MIX or MATRIX MIX buses.
Page 71 The function access area display will return to its prior can select a MIX bus. state, and the M7CL will exit SENDS ON FADER • You can also select a MIX bus by using the navigation keys mode and return to normal mode.
Page 72: Sending The Signal From An Input Channel To The Matrix Buses
■ Using the faders (SENDS ON FADER mode) With this method, you switch the M7CL to SENDS ON FADER mode, and use the faders on the top panel to adjust the send levels to the MATRIX buses. When using this method, the signals sent from all input channels to a speciﬁc MATRIX bus can be adjusted simultaneously.
Page 73 • If necessary, the TO MATRIX PAN/TO MATRIX BALANCE knob setting can be linked with operations of the TO ST PAN/ TO ST BALANCE knob shown in the STEREO/MONO ﬁeld of the OVERVIEW screen ( → p. 234). M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 74: Using The Centralogic Section
C Channel select button This indicates the channel number, the icon selected for that channel, and the channel name. When you press this button, that channel will be selected for operations, and the corresponding [SEL] key will light. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 75: Using The Faders (Sends On Fader Mode)
TO MATRIX PAN knob (for a ST IN channel, the SENDS ON FADER button. TO MATRIX BALANCE knob) and TO MATRIX The M7CL will switch to SENDS ON FADER mode. SEND LEVEL knob are shown in this location. The most recently selected group of MIX/MATRIX G ALL PRE button buses will be assigned to the Centralogic section.
Page 76 MATRIX bus. The function access area display will return to its prior HINT state, and the M7CL will exit SENDS ON FADER mode and return to normal mode. • Alternatively, press a SEND LEVEL knob in the SELECTED CHANNEL section to display a popup window, from which you can select a MIX bus.
Page 77: Channel Library Operations
• You can recall 200 different settings each from the input channel library and from the output channel library. Each library includes one read-only preset. • The input channel library also stores the HA settings. If the library stores the [+48V] parameter set to on, the [+48V] indicator will light. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
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Page 79: Output Channel Operations
MATRIX bus. If input channels are in LCR mode, the STEREO (L/R) channels and the MONO (C) channel can be used together as a set of three output channels. When the M7CL is in the default state, the fol- lowing output ports are assigned.
Page 80 ■ MATRIX channels These channels process the signals sent from MIX channels and STEREO/MONO channels to MATRIX buses, and send them to the corresponding output ports. When the M7CL is in the default state, the following output ports are assigned. • M7CL-32/48 •...
Page 81: Specifying The Channel Name And Icon
This indicates the currently selected output port. If you press this button when selecting an icon or changing the channel name, you will return to the output port select screen. D Tabs These tabs select the items shown in the lower part of the screen. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 82: Sending Signals From Mix Channels To The Stereo/Mono Bus
• If you want to monitor the signal of the STEREO bus or MONO bus through headphones etc., you should press the MONITOR button in the function access area to select “LCR” as the monitor source before you continue with the following procedure ( → p. 154). M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 83 STEREO bus or MONO bus. This mode can be speci- ﬁed individually for each channel. The two modes will alternate each time you press the button. An indicator (ST/MONO or LCR) immediately above the button will light to indicate the currently selected mode. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 84 Refer to page 65 for details on how the signal level sent from an LCR mode MIX channel to each bus will change according to the operation of the TO ST PAN knob. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 85: Sending Signals From Mix Channels And Stereo/Mono Channels To Matrix Buses
HINT • If PRE is selected as the position from which the signal is sent to a MATRIX bus, the signal will be sent from the pre-fader position regardless of the setting in the BUS SETUP screen. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 86: Using The Centralogic Section
PAN knob (for stereo MIX channels or for the STE- REO channel, the BALANCE knob). Press the TO MATRIX SEND LEVEL knob for the desired send-destination MATRIX bus. A bold frame will appear around all TO MATRIX SEND LEVEL knobs for that MATRIX bus. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 87 MIX or STEREO/MONO channel will be sent to the MATRIX bus. The signal is sent from the post- fader position when this button is off, and from the pre-fader position when this button is on. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 88: Channel Library Operations
• You can recall 200 different settings each from the input channel library and from the output channel library. Each library includes one read-only preset. • The input channel library also stores the HA settings. If the library stores the [+48V] parameter set to on, the [+48V] indicator will light. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 89: Selected Channel Section
You can use the encoders on the panel to control mix parameters such as head amp gain, HPF/ EQ settings, the threshold setting of the dynamics processors, pan/balance settings, and send levels to the MIX/MATRIX buses. SELECTED CHANNEL section M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 90: About The Selected Channel View Screen
OVER indicator. H EQ ﬁeld Here you can switch the four-band EQ on/off, and view its parameters. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 91 If you leave this screen displayed, you will always be able to view the settings in the screen while operating an encoder of the SELECTED CHANNEL section. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 92 These are on/off switches for the signal sent from the MIX channel. (For details on changing the send position channel to each MIX bus / MATRIX bus. → p. 87). M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 93 Hot and Cold tion bus, and operate the [PAN] encoder of the output impedance of the external device connected to the INPUT SELECTED CHANNEL section. connector when using phantom power. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 94: Changing The Output Patching
1 Q/FREQUENCY/GAIN knobs E Parameter knobs These knobs indicate the Q, FREQUENCY (center These knobs indicate the values of parameters other frequency), and GAIN (amount of boost/cut) for each than THRESHOLD. band (LOW, LOW-MID, HIGH-MID, and HIGH). M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 95 Recall Safe only for speciﬁc parameters, press the RECALL SAFE popup window to open the RECALL SAFE MODE popup window, and then select the parame- ters for which you want to specify Recall Safe. (For details on the popup window → p. 148). M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 96: Assigning A Channel To A Mute Group
MODE popup window, where you can select the chan- nels that will be assigned to each DCA group or mute group. B DCA buttons 1–8 These buttons select the DCA group(s) to which this channel is assigned. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 97: Operations In The Centralogic Section
When you press one of the navigation keys in the NAVIGATION KEYS section, the channels / DCA groups corresponding to that key will be assigned to the Centralogic section, and can be controlled using the faders, [ON] keys, and [CUE] keys of the Centralogic section. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 98: About The Overview Screen
B HA/PHASE ﬁeld (input channels only) For input channels that have a rear panel input jack or external head amp device (e.g., Yamaha AD8HR, SB168- ES) patched to them, the head amp settings (gain setting, phantom power on/off, phase setting) are displayed here.
Page 99 DCA groups shown in areas encoders 1–8. L will be different. On the M7CL, you can leave the channels/groups assigned HINT to the Centralogic section ﬁxed, and switch only the eight- • If input channels are shown, you can use the TO MIX / TO MATRIX channel groups displayed in the OVERVIEW screen (→...
Page 100: Operations In The Centralogic Section
Centralogic section. For input channels to which a rear panel input jack or an external head amp device (e.g., Yamaha AD8HR, SB168- Use the ﬁelds in the OVERVIEW screen and ES) is patched, you can use the HA/PHASE ﬁeld of the the multifunction encoders and [CUE] keys OVERVIEW screen to control the head amp.
Page 101 When you press the EQ graph ﬁeld, the ATT/HPF/EQ popup window (1 ch) will appear. In this window you can use the on-screen buttons and the multifunction encoders to control all of the ATT/HPF/EQ parameters. (For details on the popup window → p. 115). M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 102 MIX channel to TO MIIX PAN/ TO MATRIX PAN knob MATRIX buses 1–8, and select the send position (PRE/POST). (Use the buttons in the window to select MIX channels. For details on the popup win- dow → p. 70). M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 103 The LCR indicator shows the overall on/off status of the signals sent from that channel to the STEREO (L/ R) bus and MONO (C) bus. To switch this on/off, press the selected knob once again to open the TO STEREO/MONO popup win- dow. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 104: Fixing The Channels Or Dca Groups Of The Centralogic Section
LED changes from blinking to lit. When the navigation key LED changes to being lit, its channels or DCA groups will be assigned to both the Centralogic section and the OVERVIEW screen. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 105: 43 9. Input/Output Patching
Changing the output patch settings ● Selecting the output port for each out- When the M7CL is in its default state, the output ports are patched to the following channels. put channel Here’s how to select the output port that will be the output...
Page 106 These tabs select the output ports shown in the popup window. Each tab corresponds to the following output ports. ● OMNI/2TR OUT (M7CL-32/48) OMNI OUT jacks 1–16 and the 2TR OUT DIGITAL jack will be displayed. ● ES/2TR OUT (M7CL-48ES) EtherSound output channels 1–24 and the 2TR OUT...
Page 107 Each tab corresponds to the following output ports. you selected in step 3. HINT • If you selected CH 1–32 or CH 33–48 {M7CL–48 only}, the input channel you selected will be output directly from the cor- responding output port. At this time, the channel select button in the OUTPUT PORT popup window is shown as “DIR CH...
Page 108: Changing The Input Patch Settings
(For details, refer to p. 214). Changing the input patch settings When the M7CL is in its default state, the following input In the top part of the screen, press the ports are patched to each input channel.
Page 109 STEAL PATCH CONFIRMATION is ON, a conﬁrmation dialog played. box will appear when you attempt to change a location that is → • ES 1–32, 33–48 (M7CL-48ES) already patched elsewhere. (For details, refer to p. 214)....EtherSound input channels 1–32 and 33–48 will be displayed.
Page 110: Inserting An External Device Into A Channel
I/O card(s) in slots 1–3. This indicates the icon selected for that channel, the channel number, and the channel name. If you are using the M7CL-48ES, you can also con- nect your external equipment to the OMNI IN/OUT B INSERT ﬁeld jacks.
Page 111 In this state, insert-out/in is enabled. Adjust the input/ output levels of your external device as necessary. HINT • If you have selected the OMNI IN jack on the M7CL-48ES as the input port for insert-in, make the HA settings in the INSERT IN HA ﬁeld.
Page 112: Directly Outputting An Input Channel
For example, signals can be sent via a digital I/O card installed in a slot to an external digital recorder, so that a live recording can be made without being affected by mixing operations within the M7CL. As desired, connect your external equip-...
Page 113 • ES (M7CL-48ES) ... EtherSound output channels 1–24 will be displayed. • OMNI ... OMNI OUT jacks 1–16 (1–8 on the M7CL-48ES) will be displayed. • SLOT 1–SLOT 3 ... Output channels 1–16 of slots 1–3 will be displayed. B Output port select buttons...
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Page 115: Eq And Dynamics
M7CL. About EQ and dynamics Each input channel and output channel of the M7CL provides a four-band EQ and dynamics. EQ can be used on all input channels and all output channels. An attenuator is provided immedi- ately before the EQ, allowing you to adjust the level of the input signal.
Page 116 E HPF knob, HPF ON/OFF button (input channels only) These controls switch the high-pass ﬁlter on/off, and adjust its cutoff frequency. You can press the HPF knob to select it, and then use multifunction encoders 1–8 to make adjustments. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 117 Access the ATT/HPF/EQ popup window (1 ch), and press the EQ ON button to enable the EQ. If the ATT/HPF/EQ popup window is displayed, you will be able to edit all of the EQ parameters. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 118: Using Dynamics
DYNAMICS 1 GATE • For details on the parameters, refer to the supplementary material at the end of this manual. ( → p. 249) DUCKING COMPRESSOR EXPANDER DYNAMICS 2 COMPRESSOR COMPANDER-H (Hard compander) COMPANDER-S (Soft compander) DE-ESSER M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 119 Gain reduc- 30 dB or 0–30 dB 0 dB – tion amount more If you access the DYNAMICS 1 (2) popup window (1 ch), you’ll be able to edit all parameters. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 120 MIX channel *2 The selectable signals are limited to the group to which that channel belongs, from the four groups MIX 1–8, MIX 9–16, MATRIX 1–8, and ST/MONO (C). Press the CLOSE button to close the popup window. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 121: Using The Eq Or Dynamics Libraries
Use the “Dynamics Library” to store/recall dynamics set- recall EQ settings for input channels, and an “OUTPUT tings. All of the M7CL’s dynamics processors use this EQ LIBRARY” that lets you store/recall EQ settings for dynamics library. (However, the available types will differ output channels.
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Page 123: Grouping And Linking
About DCA Groups and Mute Groups The M7CL provides eight DCA groups and eight mute groups that let you control the level of multiple channels simultaneously. DCA groups allow you to assign input channels to eight groups, so that the Centralogic section faders 1–8 can be used to control the level of all channels in each group.
Page 124 To cancel an assignment, press a lit [SEL] key once ASSIGN MODE popup window. For details, refer to again to make it go dark. “Selecting the channels that will belong to a speciﬁc DCA group” (→ p. 123). M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 125: Controlling Dca Groups
When you press the Centralogic section [CUE] key to make it light, the [CUE] keys of the channels assigned to that DCA group will blink, and cue monitoring will be enabled. For more about cue, refer to “Using the Cue function” (→ p. 157). M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 126: Using Mute Groups
MUTE GROUP ﬁeld of the OVERVIEW screen indi- cates the mute group(s) to which each channel is assigned. Numbers that are lit red in the lower line of this ﬁeld indicate the mute groups to which that chan- nel belongs. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 127: Controlling Mute Groups
Select the mute group(s) for other channels Press the popup button for the user-deﬁned in the same way. key to which you want to assign the mute on/off function. The USER DEFINED KEY SETUP popup window will appear. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 128 • If you cancel the assignment of the user-deﬁned key, that mute group will be forcibly set to the unmuted state. HINT If, after synchronizing with M7CL Editor, the system goes • For more about user-deﬁned keys, refer to “User-deﬁned ofﬂine, mute groups not assigned to user-deﬁned keys will keys”...
Page 129: Using The Mute Safe Function
Channels that are set to Mute Safe will not be affected when you mute a mute group to which that channel belongs. HINT • Mute Safe settings are not saved in the scene. They will remain valid until you cancel the settings. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 130: The Channel Link Function
If you have turned on the MIX ON, MIX SEND, linked. The window includes the following items. MATRIX ON, or MATRIX send buttons in the LINK PARAMETER ﬁeld, use the buttons of this ﬁeld to specify the send-destination bus(es). M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 131 Subsequent operations of the parameters you selected in steps 3 and 4 will be linked between channels belonging to the same link group. The current link status is shown in the channel display ﬁeld of the window. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 132: Copying, Moving, Or Initializing A Channel
You can press this ﬁeld to cancel the channel that is shown. B DESTINATION CHs ﬁeld Indicates the channel that is selected as the copy-desti- nation. You can press this ﬁeld to cancel the channel that is shown. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 133: Moving The Parameters Of A Channel
When the Move has been executed, the SOURCE CH ﬁeld and DESTINATION CH ﬁeld will return to an un-set state. To close the CH MOVE MODE popup win- dow, press the CLOSE button. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 134: Initializing The Parameters Of A Channel
[SEL] key to make it light (multiple selections are allowed). The corresponding channel(s) is/are highlighted in the TARGET CHs ﬁeld of the window. If you want to de-select all of the selected channels, press the TARGET CHs ﬁeld. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 135: Scene Memory
This chapter explains how to perform scene memory operations. About scene memories On the M7CL, the mix parameter settings and input/output port patching can be assigned a name and stored into memory (and later recalled from memory) as a “scene.”...
Page 136 • If you store to a scene number in which a scene is already stored, the previous data will be overwritten. It is possible to cancel a scene store operation immediately after overwriting a scene ( → p. 138). M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 137 • The STORE UNDO button is available only immediately after overwrite-storing. the same result as pressing the scene select knob while turning it.) HINT • You can also assign the same function as the STORE UNDO button to a user-deﬁned key. ( → p. 216) M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 138: Recalling A Scene
• You can also assign the same function as the RECALL UNDO button to a user-deﬁned key. ( → p. 216) • You can also use MIDI messages (program changes) to recall scenes. ( → p. 200) M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 139: Using User-Defined Keys To Recall
If desired, assign scene-recall functions to other user- switch between using the tabs located at the bottom of deﬁned keys in the same way. the window. Press the user-deﬁned key to which you assigned a recall function. The corresponding scene will be recalled. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 140: Editing Scene Memories
SCENE STORE popup window, where you can This lists the scenes that are stored in scene memory. assign a title or comment to the scene. The line highlighted in blue indicates the scene cur- rently selected for operations. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 141 Sorted in numeric/alphabetical order of comment. D TIME STAMP Sorted in order of date of creation. HINT • By pressing the same location again, you can change the direction (forward or backward) in which the list is sorted. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 142: Scene Memory Editing
• A copied scene can also be inserted ( → p. 144). Perform the desired editing operation. For details on the procedure, refer to the following NOTE explanations. • If nothing has been stored in the buffer memory, the PASTE button is not available. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 143: Clearing A Scene
The scene number(s) you selected in step 2 will be cleared. If you decide to cancel the Clear operation, press the CANCEL button instead of the OK button. NOTE • Read-only scenes or write-protected scenes cannot be cleared. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 144: Cutting A Scene
Scenes that were stored in subsequent numbers following that location will be moved backward by the number of scenes that were inserted. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 145: Using The Global Paste
MIX bus will be SEND included in the pasted data. Selects whether the send level sent from input WITH MATRIX channels to the selected MATRIX bus will be SEND included in the pasted data. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 146 The data will be pasted to all scenes in the range ous state. between FROM and TO. Use multi-function encoder 7 to select FROM, and multi-function encoder 8 to select TO. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 147: Using The Focus Function
Safe function ( → p. 148). Channels or parameters that are Scene Store operation. excluded from Recall operations by either Focus or Recall Safe will not be recalled. HINT • When you recall a scene, the Focus settings of that scene will be reﬂected in CURRENT SETTING. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 148: Using The Recall Safe Function
ALL OUTPUT button) is on, operations in the SAFE PARAM- parameters (i.e., parameters that apply to the entire ETER SELECT ﬁeld will apply to all input channels (or output mix, rather than to speciﬁc channels) that will be set to channels). Recall Safe. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 149: If An Input Channel Is Selected
On/off status of signals sent to MIX buses MATRIX SEND Send levels of signals sent to MATRIX buses MATRIX ON On/off status of signals sent to MATRIX buses FADER Fader positions CH ON On/off status of [ON] keys M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 150: If A Matrix Channel Is Selected
Recall operations by either Focus or Recall Safe will not be recalled. • If you perform a Recall operation while holding down a [SEL] key, the Recall Safe settings of that channel will temporarily be abled for that Recall operation. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 151: Using The Fade Function
You can cancel a selection by pressing • When you recall a scene, the Fade settings of that scene will be reﬂected in CURRENT SETTING. a lit [SEL] key once again to make it go dark. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 152 [SEL] key, you can stop the fade operation of the fader at that point. • If you recall the same scene while faders are moving, the fad- ers of all channels and DCA groups will move immediately to their target positions. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 153: Monitor/Cue
The Monitor function lets you audition various outputs through your nearﬁeld monitors or head- phones. Below the M7CL’s front pad there is a PHONES OUT jack for monitoring, and this jack always lets you monitor the signal that is selected as the monitoring source. By assigning the MONITOR OUT L/R/C channels to the desired output jacks, you can also monitor the same sig- nal through external speakers.
Page 154: Using The Monitor Function
If you press the knob in this ﬁeld so that it is enclosed by a heavy frame, you can use multifunction encoder 4 to adjust the amount of attenuation. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 155 (LCR) output signal uation will be applied. ST IN 1–4 buttons ST IN jacks 1–4 input signals (M7CL-32/48) OMNI 1–2 – 7–8 buttons OMNI IN jacks 1–8 input signals (M7CL-48ES) The signal(s) selected in the ASSIGN DEFINE button ﬁeld M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 156 • If you have not speciﬁed an output port for MONITOR OUT C, selecting the MONO (C) button or LCR button as the monitor source will automatically cause the MONO channel signal to be distributed to MONITOR OUT L/R. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 157: Using The Cue Function
Using the Cue function Using the Cue function This section explains how to use the M7CL’s Cue function. About cue groups The M7CL’s cue signals can be categorized into the fol- lowing four groups. STEREO/MONO channel [CUE] key 1 INPUT CUE group The cue signals of input channels make up this group.
Page 158: Operating The Cue Function
Here you can select the position from which Cue will be output from DCA groups, and specify the output level. • PRE PAN button ... The pre-pan signal will be output • POST PAN button ... The post-pan signal will be output M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 159 • [CUE] keys belonging to different Cue groups cannot be turned on simultaneously. The Cue group to which the last- pressed [CUE] key belongs will be turned on, allowing only the signals of that group to be monitored. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 160 • All Cue selections will be cleared if you switch between MIX CUE mode and LAST CUE mode in the CUE MODE section. • You can also assign the same function as the CLEAR CUE button to a user-deﬁned key ( → p. 216). M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 161: Talkback / Oscillator
The M7CL also contains an oscillator that can output a sine wave or pink noise to the desired bus, and this can be used to check external equipment or to test the acoustical response of the room.
Page 162: Using Talkback
MONITOR screen TALKBACK popup window. ON button. E TALKBACK ON button D ASSIGN ﬁeld Switches talkback on/off. Selects the bus(es) to which the talkback signal will be sent. You can press the CLEAR ALL button to defeat all selections. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 163 • When talkback is on, you can use the talkback dimmer to lower the monitor levels other than talkback ( → p. 155). the Hot and Cold output impedance of the external device connected to the INPUT connector when using phantom power. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 164: Using The Oscillator
Turns the oscillator on/off. You can choose the following signals. SINE WAVE 1CH Single-channel sine wave PINK NOISE Pink noise BURST NOISE Burst noise (repeated output of pink noise) M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 165 MIX 1–16 buttons MIX buses 1–16 MTRX 1–8 buttons MATRIX buses 1–8 ST L, ST R buttons STEREO bus L/R MONO (C) button MONO bus HINT • You can press the CLEAR ALL button to defeat all selections. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
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Page 167: Meters
G Metering point select buttons (for output channels) Use these three buttons to select the metering point for output channels. H Metering point select buttons (for input channels) Use these three buttons to select the metering point for input channels. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 168 This is a real-time indication of the fader position and on/off status of each channel. The fader in the screen cannot be operated. C Fader level This indicates the current fader value in a range of ∞ to 10. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 169: Using The Mbm7Cl Meter Bridge (Option)
Using the MBM7CL meter bridge (option) Using the MBM7CL meter bridge (option) If the optional meter bridge (MBM7CL) is installed in the M7CL, you will always be able to view the output levels of MIX channels and MATRIX channels. The MBM7CL’s meters show the MIX channel and...
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Page 171: Graphic Eq And Effects
[Figure 2] HINT • The M7CL provides a rack for mounting external head amps (e.g, Yamaha AD8HR, SB168-ES) as well as the virtual rack for GEQ and effects. For details, refer to “Using an external head amp” ( → p. 190).
Page 172: Virtual Rack Operations
This indicates the number of the selected rack. HA ﬁeld / EXT-ES HA ﬁeld. Refer to “Using an exter- B Virtual rack nal head amp” (→ p. 190). This area indicates the GEQ or effect selected via the MODULE SELECT buttons. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 173: Close Button
• You have the option of making settings so that the conﬁrma- tion dialog box does not appear ( → p. 214). • Normally you can specify two channels of input for each rack. However if you have selected 31BandGEQ, only one channel can be used. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 174 MIX channel 1–16 Insert MIX 1–16 MATRIX channel 1–8 OUT CH MATRIX 1–8 Insert In (INSERT IN) STEREO L, STEREO (L/R) channel STEREO R, and MONO (C) channel MONO (C) Insert In *1 Cannot be selected for 31BandGEQ or Flex15GEQ. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 175: Graphic Eq Operations
About the graphic EQ Inserting a GEQ in a channel The M7CL lets you mount a GEQ in racks 1–8 and patch The M7CL’s GEQ units can be patched to the insert-in/out it to the insert-out/in of a channel. The gain of each band of any channel except the ST IN channels.
Page 176 A or B) The parameters of “x” will be copied to “y,” and then linked. B GEQ y→x button The parameters of “y” will be copied to “x,” and then linked. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 177: Using The 31Bandgeq
[ON] key to make it go dark, the corresponding band will E INPUT button immediately return to the ﬂat state. This button displays the OUTPUT CH SELECT popup window, where you can select the input source of the rack. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 178: Using The Flex15Geq
In this ﬁeld you can select the group of bands that will be controlled by the faders. “AVAILABLE BANDS” is a realtime indication of the remaining number of bands (maximum 15) that can be controlled for the current GEQ. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 179 This indicates that the corresponding band is being modiﬁed. • To quickly return a boosted or cut band to the ﬂat position, press the corresponding [ON] key in the Centralogic section to make it go dark. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 180: About The Internal Effects
About the internal effects About the internal effects The M7CL’s internal effects can be mounted in racks 5–8, and patched to an output channel’s output or input channel’s input, or inserted into a channel. For each effect mounted in a rack, you can choose one of 54 types of effect.
Page 181: Using An Internal Effect Via Send/Return
L output of the effect. If you’re using the output of the effect in stereo, assign the R input of the same ST IN channel to the R output of the rack in the same way. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 182 IN channel you selected in step 3 to the corresponding MIX bus is set to 0. If you raise this send level, the output of the effect will be returned to the input of the same effect, possibly causing oscillation. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 183: Inserting An Internal Effect Into A Channel
In this popup window you can edit the parameters of effect. the effect. The popup window contains the following If you are inserting in a channel that handles a stereo items. source, assign the R channel insert-out/insert-in to the R input/output. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 184: Editing The Internal Effect Parameters
3, adjust the level as appropriate. 1 INPUT L/R buttons These buttons display the OUTPUT CH SELECT popup window. B OUTPUT L/R buttons These buttons display the INPUT CH SELECT popup window. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 185 6 or 8. B Gain reduction meters These show the amount of gain reduction for each To edit the effect parameters, press a knob band. in the effect parameter ﬁeld to select it, and turn the corresponding multifunction encoder. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 186: Using The Tap Tempo Function
For details on how to use these buttons, refer to “Using the tool buttons” (→ p. 35). HINT • Effect settings can be stored and recalled at any time using the effect library ( → p. 35). M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 187 RACK button to access the VIRTUAL RACK ﬁeld, the BPM parameter value will change according to the window, and press the GEQ/EFFECT tab to tempo of the MIDI timing clock received from the MIDI port. display the GEQ/EFFECT ﬁeld. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 188: Using The Freeze Effect
• The sampled content will be erased if you record another to control is mounted. sample, change the effect, or turn off the power to the M7CL. The GEQ/EFFECT popup window will appear. Press the effect type ﬁeld to open the EFFECT TYPE popup window, and select “FREEZE.”...
Page 189: Using The Graphic Eq And Effect Libraries
Use the “GEQ library” to store and recall GEQ settings. Use the “Effect library” to store and recall effect settings. All GEQ units used in the M7CL can reference this GEQ 199 items can be recalled from the effect library. Library library.
Page 190: Using An External Head Amp
Yamaha AD8HR, SB168-ES) to the REMOTE connector of the M7CL-32/48 or the EtherSound connector of the M7CL-48ES. You will be able to remotely control parameters such as the phan- tom power (+48V), gain, and HPF of each channel from the M7CL.
Page 191: Connecting The M7Cl-48Es To The Ad8Hr
This connection enables you to remotely con- trol the AD8HR from the M7CL-48ES. To enable signals input to the AD8HR to be sent to the M7CL-48ES, use a D-sub25 pin AES/EBU cable to connect the AD8HR’s EtherSound [OUT] connector DIGITAL OUT A (or B) to the NAI48-ES’s AES/EBU...
Page 192: Connecting The M7Cl-32/48 To The Sb168-Es
MY16-ES64 EtherSound card in a slot on the M7CL-32/48 M7CL-32/48, then use an Ethernet cable to connect the M7CL-32/48 to the SB168-ES. And then, use a D-sub 9- pin cross cable to connect the REMOTE connector located on the rear panel of the M7CL-32/48 to the MY16-ES64’s HA REMOTE connector.
Page 193: Remotely Controlling An External Head Amp
NOTE • To set up an external HA, you will use the EXTERNAL HA popup window on the M7CL-32/48, and the SB168-ES HA and EXT-ES HA popup windows on the M7CL-48ES. In this section, these popup windows are collectively referred to as the “EXTERNAL HA popup window.”...
Page 194 NOTE able to adjust it using the corresponding multifunction encoder. • If an external HA is connected to one of the M7CL-32/48’s slots, you must specify the appropriate input port manually. If E Rack select tabs this is set incorrectly, the external HA will not be detected cor- These tabs switch the rack that is displayed in the rectly when you patch input ports to input channels.
Page 195 HA. With these settings, the external HA can be used in the same way as the M7CL’s own HA. For details on the HA/PATCH popup window, refer to “Making HA (Head Amp) settings” (→ p. 61).
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Page 197: Midi
Using this capability, M7CL operations can be recorded and played back on a MIDI sequencer or other external device, or changes in system settings and user settings can be reﬂected on another M7CL console.
Page 198: Basic Midi Settings
Basic MIDI settings Basic MIDI settings Here’s how to select the type of MIDI messages the M7CL will transmit and receive, the MIDI port that will be used, and the MIDI channel. In the function access area, press the 1 PORT/CH ﬁeld SETUP button to access the SETUP screen.
Page 199 Select the port that will transmit or receive MIDI mes- • NRPN button sages....If this button is on, the M7CL’s mix You can choose from the following items. parameters will be transmitted/ received as NRPN messages on...
Page 200: Using Program Changes To Recall Scenes And Library Items
Using program changes to recall scenes and library items The M7CL lets you assign a speciﬁc event (scene recall or effect library recall) to each program change number, so that when this event is executed on the M7CL, a program change message of the corresponding number will be transmitted to an external device.
Page 201 MIDI channel and pro- gram number in the list will be executed. When you execute the speciﬁed event on the M7CL, the program change of the corresponding MIDI chan- nel and program number in the list will be transmit- ted.
Page 202 The following table lists the events you can select. ber in the list will be executed. Item Content When you execute a speciﬁc event on the M7CL, bank NO ASSIGN No assignment select + program change messages for the bank num-...
Page 203: Using Control Changes To Control Parameters
You can use MIDI control change messages to control speciﬁed events (fader/encoder opera- tions, [ON] key on/off operations etc.) on the M7CL. This capability can be used to record fader and key operations on a MIDI sequencer or other external device, and play back this data later.
Page 204 ● NRPN mode (when the NRPN button is on) • For details on the events that can be assigned to control The M7CL’s various mix parameters will be trans- changes, refer to the appendix ( → p. 270). mitted and received on a single MIDI channel as NRPN messages.
Page 205: Using Parameter Changes To Control Parameters
Using parameter changes to control parameters Using parameter changes to control parameters On the M7CL, you can use a type of system exclusive messages called “parameter changes” to control speciﬁc events (fader/encoder operations, [ON] key on/off operations, etc.) as an alterna- tive to using control changes or NRPN messages.
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Page 207: User Settings (Security)
User types and user authentication keys There are three types of user, as follows. In order to operate the M7CL, you must log-in as a user. • Administrator ....This is the administrator of the M7CL, and can use all of its functionality. Only one set of Administrator settings is maintained inside the M7CL.
Page 208: Setting The Administrator Password
In the function access area, press the names” (→ p. 34). SETUP button to access the SETUP screen. PASSWORD CHANGE button Press the PASSWORD CHANGE button. A keyboard window will appear, allowing you to enter a password. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 209: Creating A User Authentication Key
Guest. NOTE • If the M7CL’S power is turned off and then on again, it will gener- ally start up in the log-in state in which the power was turned off. If a user password has been assigned, you will need to enter the password.
Page 210 • If you select a user authentication key that was created on a different M7CL console, a keyboard window will appear, allowing you to enter the Administrator password of the M7CL that you will be using. (If the Administrator passwords are identical, this window will not appear.) When you enter the...
Page 211: Changing The Password
In the function access area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen. PASSWORD CHANGE button Press the PASSWORD CHANGE button. A keyboard window will appear, allowing you to enter a password. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 212: Editing A User Authentication Key
A dialog box will ask whether you really want to over- write (save) the user authentication key. Press OK to overwrite (save) the user Press the USER SETUP button to access authentication key. the USER SETUP popup window. USER LEVEL tab USER LEVEL for GUEST tab M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 213 • BUS SETUP ...Operations for bus setup will be restricted. When you have ﬁnished making settings, close the popup window and press the SETUP button in the function access area. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 214: Preferences
Preferences Preferences Here’s how you can make various settings for the M7CL’s operating environment, such as how popup windows appear, and whether SEL key operations will be linked. These settings are changed for the user who is logged-in, but if you are logged-in as the Administrator, you will also be able to change the Guest settings.
Page 215 • REVERSE..Show the list in descending numeri- cal order. Use the buttons in the screen to make pref- erence settings. When you have ﬁnished making settings, close the popup window and press the SETUP button in the function access area. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 216: User-Defined Keys
The twelve buttons in the screen corresponds to user- deﬁned keys [1]–[12] on the panel, and the function or parameter assigned to each one is shown below the corresponding button. If nothing is assigned to the but- ton, an indication of “—” is shown. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 217: Console Lock
• If you have forgotten the password, refer to “Initializing the M7CL’s internal memory” ( p. 238). • The Guest cannot set a password. • Even while the console is locked, control from an external device via MIDI or M7CL Editor will still operate as usual. Locking the console In the function access area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen.
Page 218: Using A Usb Storage Device To Save/Load Data
USB storage media.) The FAT12, FAT16 and FAT32 formats are supported. On the M7CL V1.12 or higher, storage media with a capacity of 4GB or larger will be formatted in FAT32 and storage media with a capacity of 2GB or smaller will be formatted in FAT16. Long ﬁle names are not supported.
Page 219: Loading A File From A Usb Storage Device
M7CL-48ES ﬁle into the M7CL-32/48, the patch settings will change as shown in the table below. If you plan to load a ﬁle created by the M7CL V3 or later, convert the ﬁle if necessary. For more information on con- verting the ﬁle, please refer to “Converting and loading...
Page 220: Converting And Loading The File Content From A Usb Storage Device
* The same HA settings will be used. NOTE • If you plan to convert a ﬁle that was saved by the M7CL V2.0 or earlier, ﬁrst load the ﬁle, save it using the M7CL V3.0 or later, then convert the newly saved ﬁle.
Page 221: Editing The Files Saved On A Usb Storage Device
SAVE/LOAD button SELECT button M7CL-48ES Press the SAVE/LOAD button to access the On the M7CL-32/48, press the SELECT but- SAVE/LOAD popup window. ton repeatedly to select a ﬁle type to con- The list will show the ﬁles and sub-directories that vert.
Page 222 This knob selects a ﬁle shown in the ﬁle list. You can dimmed. operate this knob using multifunction encoder. I SAVE button NOTE Saves all of the M7CL’s internal settings together (→ • You cannot save if the directory name would exceed 237 p. 218). characters. J LOAD button F VOLUME NAME/FREE SIZE Loads the selected M7CL setting ﬁle (→...
Page 223 DELETE button. A dialog box will ask you to reconﬁrm the Delete operation. To execute the Delete operation, press the OK button. NOTE • You can’t delete a protected ﬁle. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 224: Formatting Media On A Usb Storage Device
Here’s how to format media on a USB storage device. On A dialog box will ask you to conﬁrm the Format oper- the M7CL V1.12 or higher, storage media with a capacity ation. of 4GB or larger will be formatted in FAT32, and storage media with a capacity of 2GB or smaller will be formatted in FAT16.
Page 225: Help Function
Chapter 19 Help function You can view the Help ﬁle provided by Yamaha, or you can view any desired text ﬁle created by a user. * We accept no responsibility for any damages that may occur as a result of using help ﬁles created by a third party other than Yamaha.
Page 226: Loading A Text File From A Usb Storage Device
• Text ﬁles of the above languages written in the UTF-8 character code set. In the function access area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen. Press the SAVE/LOAD button to access the SAVE/LOAD popup window. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 227: Viewing Help
SETUP popup window. In the function access area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen. Press the USER DEFINED KEYS tab to select the USER DEFINED KEYS page. USER SETUP button USER DEFINED KEYS tab M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 228 If there are multiple explanations for the same control- ler, you can repeat step 9 to successively display these explanations. To close the window, once again press the user-deﬁned key to which the Help function is assigned. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 229: Other Functions
This chapter explains other functionality of the M7CL not covered elsewhere. About the SETUP screen In the SETUP screen you can make various settings that apply to the entire M7CL. To access the SETUP screen, press the SETUP button in the function access area. The screen contains the following items.
Page 230: Word Clock And Slot Settings
If you wish to use the M7CL as a word clock slave that is synchronized to the word clock supplied from an external device, you must specify the appropriate clock source (the port through which the word clock is obtained).
Page 231 44.1 kHz, respectively) will be the clock source. is established. Choose one of these if you want to use the M7CL as the word clock master. If the symbol for the port selected in step 3 has turned ●...
Page 232: Using Cascade Connections
Using cascade connections Using cascade connections By cascade-connecting two or more M7CL units or an M7CL with an external mixer (such as the Yamaha PM5D) you can share the buses. For example this is convenient when you want to use an external mixer to increase the number of inputs.
Page 233: Operations On The Cascade Master M7Cl
In this state, the bus signals of the cascade slave will be sent via the slot to the buses of the cascade master, and the combined signals of both buses will be output from the cascade master. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 234: Basic Settings For Mix Buses And Matrix Buses
• PRE FADER ... The signal is sent from immediately be linked with the INPUT TO ST PAN setting. before the input channel fader. D MIX BUS SETUP/MATRIX BUS SETUP tabs These tabs switch between the MIX bus and MATRIX bus setting screens. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 235: Setting The Date And Time Of The Internal Clock
” symbol. Setting the date and time of the internal clock This section explains how to set the date and time of the clock built into the M7CL, and how to view the date and time. The date and time you specify here will affect the time stamp used when saving a scene.
Page 236: Setting The Network Address
Setting the network address Setting the network address Here’s how to set the network address that will be required when you use the M7CL’s NETWORK connector to connect it to a Windows computer. NOTE • The cue signal is sent to the same output destination as the monitor signal. Be aware that for this reason, if you turn off the Monitor function, the cue signal will no longer be sent to the connected monitor speak- ers.
Page 237: Specifying The Brightness Of The Touch Screen, Leds, And Lamps
LEDs of the meter bridge. NOTE • If the AD8HR is connected, the brightness of the AD8HR’s LEDs will also change. ● LAMP Adjusts the brightness of the lamps connected to the rear panel LAMP jacks. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 238: Initializing The M7Cl's Internal Memory
Initializing the M7CL’s internal memory Initializing the M7CL’s internal memory If an error occurs in the M7CL’s internal memory, or if you have forgotten the password, you can use the following procedure to initialize the internal memory. CAUTION • The entire contents of memory will be lost if you initialize the internal memory.
Page 239: Adjusting The Detection Point Of The Touch Screen (Calibration Function)
Press the EXIT button. The M7CL will start up in normal operating mode. HINT Press the TOUCH SCREEN CALIBRATION • Alternatively, you can continue by selecting a different menu instead of pressing the EXIT button.
Page 240: Adjusting The Faders (Calibration Function)
Adjusting the faders (Calibration function) Adjusting the faders (Calibration function) Depending on the environment in which you use the M7CL, discrepancies may occur in the motion of the motor faders. You can use the Calibration function to correct these discrepancies.
Page 241: Adjusting The Input/Output Gain (Calibration Function)
0 dB. The factory settings are also 0 dB. Press the EXIT button. The M7CL will start up in normal operating mode. HINT • Alternatively, you can continue by selecting a different menu instead of pressing the EXIT button.
Page 242: Connecting Sb168-Es Units To The M7Cl-48Es Using The Stage Box Setup Function
Connecting SB168-ES units to the M7CL-48ES using the Stage Box Setup function When you connect one M7CL-48ES to up to three SB168-ES units, using the Stage Box Setup function enables you to set up the EtherSound patches and word clock without using AVS- ESMonitor.
Page 243: Changing The Ethersound Settings From Avs-Esmonitor (M7Cl-48Es)
Stage Box Setup function of the M7CL-48ES will take priority. Thus the setting data written to non-volatile memory will not affect either the M7CL-48ES or SB168-ES. If you want to use the setting data that was written to non-volatile memory, leave the AUTO CONFIGURE button off (the button indicator is turned off).
Page 244 M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 245: Appendices
+1.5 dB 0.0 dB –2.0 dB –1.0 dB +1.5 dB +3.0 dB 12 Syn. Bass 2 24 Brass Sec. 125 Hz 180 Hz 1.12 kHz 12.5 kHz 90.0 Hz 850 Hz 2.12 kHz 4.50 kHz — 0.70 M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 246: Dynamics Library List
Decay (ms) Threshold (dB) –10 Threshold (dB) –8 Ratio ( :1) Range (dB) –23 Attack (ms) Compander (H) COMPANDER-H A. Dr. SN GATE Attack (ms) Out gain (dB) Hold (ms) 0.63 Width (dB) Decay (ms) Release (ms) M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 247 Release (ms) Threshold (dB) –12 Threshold (dB) –13 Ratio ( :1) Ratio ( :1) Attack (ms) Attack (ms) E. B. Slap COMPRESSOR Syn. Pad COMPRESSOR Out gain (dB) Out gain (dB) Knee hard Knee Release (ms) Release (ms) M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 248 Threshold (dB) –14 Ratio ( :1) Attack (ms) Announcer COMPANDER-H Out gain (dB) –2.5 Width (dB) Release (ms) Threshold (dB) –9 Ratio ( :1) Attack (ms) Limiter1 COMPANDER-S Out gain (dB) –3.0 Width (dB) Release (ms) 3.90 s M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 249: Dynamics Parameters
48kHz: 5 ms – 42.3 sec (160 points) for the level to change by 6 dB. • I/O Characteristics • Time Series Analysis Input Signal Output Signal HOLD THRESHOLD ATTACK DECAY THRESHOLD RANGE RANGE Input Level Time Time M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 250 • Time Series Analysis (RATIO= ∞:1) • I/O Characteristics (KNEE= hard, OUT GAIN= 0.0dB) Input Signal Output Signal THRESHOLD ATTACK RELEASE THRESHOLD Input Level Time Time RATIO M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 251 This detects and compresses only the sibilants and other high-frequency consonants of the vocal. Parameter Range Description THRESHOLD –54 to 0 (55 points) Threshold level at which the de-esser effect applies. FREQUENCY 1kHz – 12.5kHz (45 points) Cutoff frequency of the HPF used to detect the high frequencies. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 252: Effect Type List
This is a stereo model of the Flange FLANGE Flanger Comp260S COMP260S COMP260. Proprietary Yamaha effect that This equalizer emulates the char- produces a richer and more com- Symphonic SYMPHONIC acteristics of an analog equalizer plex modulation than normal Equalizer601 EQUALIZER601 of the 1970s.
Page 253: Effects Parameters
SYNC OFF/ON Tempo parameter sync on/off Used in conjunction with TEMPO NOTE L to determine left channel DELAY Used in conjunction with TEMPO NOTE R to determine right channel DELAY (Maximum value depends on the tempo setting) M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 254 EQ (peaking type) frequency EQ G –12.0 to +12.0 dB EQ (peaking type) gain EQ Q 10.0–0.10 EQ (peaking type) bandwidth HSH F 50.0 Hz–16.0 kHz High shelving ﬁlter frequency HSH G –12.0 to +12.0 dB High shelving ﬁlter gain M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 255 HSH F 50.0 Hz–16.0 kHz High shelving ﬁlter frequency HSH G –12.0 to +12.0 dB High shelving ﬁlter gain HSH G –12.0 to +12.0 dB High shelving ﬁlter gain *1. L↔R, L→R, L←R, Turn L, Turn R M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 256: Dual Pitch
OSC FREQ 0.0–5000.0 Hz Oscillator frequency Oscillator frequency modulation FM FREQ. 0.05–40.00 Hz speed Oscillator frequency modulation FM DEPTH 0–100% depth SYNC OFF/ON Tempo parameter sync on/off Used in conjunction with TEMPO FM NOTE to determine FM FREQ M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 257: Amp Simulate
EQ F 100 Hz–8.00 kHz EQ (peaking type) frequency EQ G –12.0 to +12.0 dB EQ (peaking type) gain EQ Q 10.0–0.10 EQ (peaking type) bandwidth *1. STK-M1, STK-M2, THRASH, MIDBST, CMB-PG, CMB-VR, CMB- DX, CMB-TW, MINI, FLAT M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 258 Feedback gain (plus values for NOTE to determine FREQ. FB. GAIN –99 to +99% normal-phase feedback, minus values for reverse-phase feedback) WAVE Sine, Tri Modulation waveform SYNC OFF/ON Tempo parameter sync on/off Used in conjunction with TEMPO NOTE to determine FREQ. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 259 WAVE Sine, Tri Modulation waveform Used in conjunction with TEMPO SYNC OFF/ON Tempo parameter sync on/off NOTE to determine FREQ. Used in conjunction with TEMPO NOTE *1. L↔R, L→R, L←R, Turn L, Turn R to determine FREQ. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 260 DELAY Used in conjunction with TEMPO Used in conjunction with TEMPO NOTE FB NOTE FB to determine FB. DLY to determine FB. DLY (Maximum value depends on the tempo setting) (Maximum value depends on the tempo setting) M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 261 HI. RATIO 0.1–1.0 High-frequency feedback ratio FREQ. 0.05–40.00 Hz Modulation speed DEPTH 0–100% Modulation depth Distortion and delay balance (0% DLY.BAL 0–100% = all distortion, 100% = all delayed distortion) (Maximum value depends on the tempo setting) M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 262 *1. 6.0 ms–46.0 s (fs=44.1 kHz), 5.0 ms–42.3 s (fs=48 kHz) [SAMPLE] 0–131000 Playback end point in samples [SAMPLE] LOOP 0–131000 Loop start point in samples [SAMPLE] *1. 0.0–5941.0 ms (fs=44.1 kHz), 0.0 ms–5458.3 ms (fs=48 kHz) M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 263 ROOM SIZE setting. pressor is applied When the HPF in the side chain of the compressor is turned on, the SIDE HPF OFF, ON compression applied to the low range will be weakened, thus emphasizing the low range. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 264 Center frequency of EQ5 MID4 G –18.0 to +18.0 dB Gain of EQ5 HI TYPE LPF-2/1, HSH-1/2 Type of EQ6 HI F 16.0 Hz to 20.0 kHz Cut-off frequency of EQ6 HI G –18.0 to +18.0 dB Gain of EQ6 M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 265: Effects And Tempo Synchronization
To prevent the effect from changing in this way between store and recall, the M7CL does not update the DELAY (or FREQ.) value when an effect is recalled, even if the TEMPO is no longer the same as when that effect was stored.
Page 266: Scene Memory/Effect Library To Program Change Table
Scene Memory/Effect Library to Program Change Table ■ Preset Bank/Ch# 1 ■ Preset Bank/Ch# 2 Program Scene/ Program Scene/ Program Scene/ Program Scene/ Preset# Preset# Preset# Preset# Change# Effect Change# Effect Change# Effect Change# Effect Scene Scene Scene Scene M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 267 ■ Preset Bank/Ch# 3 ■ Preset Bank/Ch# 4 Program Scene/ Program Scene/ Program Scene/ Program Scene/ Preset# Preset# Preset# Preset# Change# Effect Change# Effect Change# Effect Change# Effect Scene No Assign No Assign No Assign No Assign M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 268 No Assign ■ Preset Bank/Ch# 9 Program Change# Scene/Effect Preset# RACK5 ■ Preset Bank/Ch# 10 Program Change# Scene/Effect Preset# RACK6 ■ Preset Bank/Ch# 11 Program Change# Scene/Effect Preset# RACK7 ■ Preset Bank/Ch# 12 Program Change# Scene/Effect Preset# RACK8 M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 269 Scene Memory/Effect Library to Program Change Table ■ Bank/Ch# _ Program Scene/ Program Scene/ Program Scene/ User# User# User# Change# Effect Change# Effect Change# Effect M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 270: Parameters That Can Be Assigned To Control Changes
MATRIX 1 LEVEL H – MIX TO MATRIX MIX 1–MIX 16 DECAY/RELEASE L MATRIX 8 LEVEL H RATIO MATRIX 1 LEVEL L – MATRIX 8 LEVEL L GAIN H MATRIX 1/2 PAN – GAIN L MATRIX 7/8 PAN KNEE/WIDTH M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 271 GAIN A 1 – GAIN A 31 GAIN B 1 – GAIN B 31 FADER H DCA 1–DCA 8 FADER L MUTE MASTER MASTER 1–MASTER 8 CH 1–CH 48 STIN1L–STIN4R MIX 1–MIX 16 RECALL SAFE MATRIX 1–MATRIX 8 STEREO L–MONO(C) RACK1–8DCA 1–DCA 8 M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 272: Control Change Parameter Assignments
CH 17 CH 23 CH 18 CH 24 CH 19 FADER L DCA 8 CH 20 CH 21 CH 22 CH 23 CH 24 DCA 1 DCA 2 DCA 3 DCA 4 DCA 5 DCA 6 DCA 7 M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 273 Control change parameter assignments Control Control Mode Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Mode Parameter 1 Parameter 2 Change# Change# M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 274: Nrpn Parameter Assignments
Input to Mix9–16, MIX14 SEND 0E2A 0E61 Matrix1–4 PRE/ MIX15 SEND 0E8A 0EC1 POST MIX16 SEND 0EEA 0F21 INPUT TO MATRIX1 0F4A 0F81 INPUT TO MATRIX2 0FAA 0FE1 INPUT TO MATRIX3 100A 1041 INPUT TO MATRIX4 106A 10A1 M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 275 32B6 GAIN30 2878 287D INPUT EQ LOW TYPE 3440 3477 GAIN31 287E 2883 INPUT EQ HIGH TYPE 3480 34B7 FADER MONO(C) 28E4 28E8 LOW TYPE 34C0 34E2 MIX, MATRIX, STE- REO LRC EQ HIGH TYPE 34E4 3506 M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 276 3B06 3B15 GAIN28 3F24 3F27 GAIN2 3B16 3B25 GAIN29 3F28 3F2B GAIN3 3B26 3B35 GAIN30 3F2C 3F2F GAIN4 3B36 3B45 GAIN31 3F30 3F33 GAIN5 3B46 3B55 3F34 3F4E GAIN6 3B56 3B65 GAIN7 3B66 3B75 GAIN8 3B76 3B85 M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 277: Mixing Parameter Operation Applicability
*5 Applicable to parameters that function only when ALL is selected. *6 Applicable only to On/Off. *7 Valid when they are set for either the Send source channel or Send destination channel. *8 Also applicable when INPUT PATCH for GLOBAL RECALL SAFE is set to ON. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 278 ON. *5 Applicable to parameters that function only when ALL is selected. *6 Applicable only to On/Off *9 Also applicable when OUTPUT PATCH for GLOBAL RECALL SAFE is set to ON. M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 279 *10 Linked if the send-destination channel is Stereo. ■ DCA Parameter RECALL SAFE GLOBAL PASTE USER LEVEL Name, Icon DCA ALL DCA MASTER ON DCA LEVEL/ON DCA MASTER ON Fader DCA LEVEL/ON DCA MASTER ON Fade Time, On STORE M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 280: Functions That Can Be Assigned To User-Defined Keys
SET BY SEL If SET [PRE SEND] is selected, “SEND ON FADER” mode is engaged SET [PRE SEND] — while you are holding down the [SEL] key. SET [TO STEREO] — SET [TO MONO] — SET [TO LCR] — M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 281 EFFECT LIBRARY, GEQ LIBRARY, INPUT CH LIBRARY, OUTPUT CH LIBRARY INPUT PATCH, OUTPUT PATCH, INPUT INSERT PATCH, OUTPUT M7CL EDITOR PATCH EDITOR Access the M7CL EDITOR screen. INSERT PATCH,DIRECT OUT CONTROL PATCH, PATCH LIST RACK EDITOR RACK, RACK1–8 METER INPUT METER, OUTPUT METER...
Page 282: Midi Data Format
MIDI Data Format MIDI Data Format This section explains the format of the data that the M7CL is able to understand, send, and receive. 1 CHANNEL MESSAGE Equation for converting a Control Value to parameter data paramSteps = paramMax - paramMin + 1;...
Page 283: Bulk Dump
Data is lost when you write to the preset library. Command rx/tx function The unique header (Model ID) identiﬁes whether the device is a M7CL. BULK DUMP F0 43 0n 3E BB BB 11 D0 D1 D2 … rx/tx To calculate the check sum, add the bytes starting with the byte after BYTE...
Page 284: Parameter Change
Data will be received when [Parameter change Rx] is on and the Device number of both [Rx CH] and SUB STATUS are matched. The data will be echoed when M7CL native parameter change F0 43 1n 3E 11 … F7 rx/tx [Parameter change ECHO] is on.
Page 285 Parameter Change Message will be sent in reply to Request. If [Parameter change ECHO] is on, the message will be sent as it is. 4.2.3 Module Name System exclusive message STATUS 11110000 F0 MODULE NAME Manufacture’s ID number (YAMAHA) ID No. 01000011 43 Scene “SCENE___” Input CH “INCHNNL_” n=0-15 (Device number=MIDI Channel)
Page 286 Format (Parameter change) (ASCII CODE) MODULE NAME 0mmmmmmm mm (ASCII CODE) Transmission 0mmmmmmm mm When M7CL receives Library Exist request command from outside, the answer (ASCII CODE) 0mmmmmmm mm will be sent back with the following Parameter change. (ASCII CODE) 0mmmmmmm mm This packet shows smallest library number range that exists and not read only.
Page 287 Low 0ccccccc cl System exclusive message End of exclusive STATUS 11110000 F0 11110111 F7 Manufacture’s ID number (YAMAHA) ID No. 01000011 43 n=0-15 (Device number=MIDI Channel) SUB STATUS 0011nnnn 3n 4.6.2 Function Name Digital mixer...
Page 288 [Parameter change ECHO] is on. Receive System exclusive message STATUS 11110000 F0 The data will be echoed when [Parameter change ECHO] is ON. Manufacture’s ID number (YAMAHA) ID No. 01000011 43 Transmission n=0-15 (Device number=MIDI Channel) SUB STATUS 0001nnnn 1n...
Page 289: Warning/Error Messages
If a malfunction has occurred, please contact your Yamaha dealer. Failed to ﬁnish the process! Please restart The process has failed to be completed. Restart the M7CL and execute the process again. the M7CL and try again.
Page 290 Too much data is being transmitted from the USB connector input port. Wrong Password! The password you input was incorrect. The M7CL cannot synchronize because the source selected by MASTER CLOCK SELECT in the WORD Wrong Word Clock! CLOCK screen is not appropriate.
Page 291: Troubleshooting
❍ Is the GAIN of the internal head amp or external head amp set to an appropriate level? (→ p. 51, 61) ❍ Is the EQ attenuator raised? (→ p. 115) ❍ If a phantom-powered microphone is connected to the M7CL, the [+48 MASTER] switch must be set to on. (→ p. 229) Sound is not input ❍...
Page 292 ❍ Is the input port of the external head amp set correctly? (AD8HR) ❍ Could there be a problem with the cable that connects the M7CL and external head amp? Are you using a D-sub 9-pin cross cable? ❍ Is the M7CL ﬁrmware version 3? ❍...
Page 293: General Specifications
YGDAI cards * Optional Accessories Gooseneck Lamp LA1L Power Supply PW800W Power Supply Link Cable PSL360 * Refer to the Yamaha professional audio website for information on supported I/O cards. http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/ Input/output characteristics ❏ Analog Input Characteristics Input Level...
Page 294: Analog Output Characteristics
Nominal Nominal Max. Before Clip +24 dB (default) +4 dBu (1.23 V) +24 dBu (12.3 V) XLR-3-32 type OMNI OUT 1-16 <M7CL-32/48> 75 Ω 600 Ω Lines OMNI OUT 1-8 <M7CL-48ES> (Balanced) +18 dB –2 dBu (616 mV) +18 dBu (6.16 V) 8 Ω...
Page 295: Electrical Characteristics
GAIN: Max. INPUT 1-32 <M7CL-32> 8 Ω PHONES –3.0 OMNI OUT 1-16 <M7CL-32/48> 600 Ω –1.5 ST IN 1-4 [L,R] <M7CL-32/48> OMNI OUT 1-8 <M7CL-48ES> GAIN: Max. OMNI IN 1-8 <M7CL-48ES> 8 Ω PHONES –3.0 ❏ Gain Error Fs= 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz @1 kHz...
Page 296: Sampling Frequency
INPUT 1-48 <M7CL-48> 600 Ω AD + DA, GAIN: Min. OMNI OUT 1-16 INPUT 1-32 <M7CL-32> ST IN 1-4 [L,R] <M7CL-32/48> OMNI OUT 1-16 <M7CL-32/48> 600 Ω AD + DA, GAIN: Min. OMNI IN 1-8 <M7CL-48ES> OMNI OUT 1-8 <M7CL-48ES>...
Page 297: Mixer Basic Parameters
Mix Send Point:Pre EQ/Pre Fader/Post On Level: 1024 steps, ∞, –138 dB to +10 dB 8 Sends Matrix Send Matrix Send Point:Pre EQ/Pre Fader/Post On Level: 1024 steps, ∞, –138 dB to +10 dB LCR Pan CSR= 0% to 100% M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 298: Pin Assignment
Pin Assignment ❏ REMOTE Signal Name Signal Name ❏ DC POWER INPUT RX– Signal Name Signal Name TX– +24V +24V +24V +24V +24V +24V +24V CAUTION(+) +24V CAUTION(–) +24V DETECT A DETECT B DETECT GND Frame GND M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 299: Dimensions
Unit : mm 1060 * Specifications and descriptions in this owner’s manual are for information purposes only. Yamaha Corp. reserves the right to change or modify products or specifications at any time without prior notice. Since specifications, equipment or options may not be the same in every locale, please check with your Yamaha dealer.
Page 300: Installing The Mbm7Cl Meter Bridge (Option)
Connector cover 2 mm M7CL main unit 4. Hook holes D of the MBM7CL’s attachment ﬁxture over the M7CL’s screws C (two locations, at left and right). 5. Connect the MBM7CL’s connector E to the M7CL’s connector F. * Orient the connector so that the red cable is at the right when viewed from the rear panel.
Page 301: Midi Implementation Chart
MIDI Implementation Chart MIDI Implementation Chart YAMAHA [ Digital Mixing Console ] Date :8-Aug-2005 Model M7CL MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.0 Transmitted Recognized Remarks Function... Basic Default 1 - 16 1 - 16 Memorized Channel Changed 1 - 16...
Page 302: Index
[IN 41-48] key ......23 ATT/HPF/EQ popup window COMPRESSOR ......250 [MATRIX] key ......23 1 ch......... 115 Connecting the M7CL-32/48 [MIX 1-8] key ....... 23 8 ch......... 116 to the AD8HR ......190 [MIX 9-16] key ......23 Audio input/output connections..46 Console lock.......217...
Page 303 8 ch........... 62 EQ popup window (ALL) ... 117 LINK MODE .......236 ALL ........... 62 Error Messages ......289 List windows .........31 Help ........33, 225 EtherSound connectors ....26 Logging-in ........209 EXPANDER....... 250 External head amp ....190 M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 304 M7CL-32........12 NAVIGATION KEYS section..23 R symbol (READ ONLY symbol)....136 M7CL-48........11 Network address ......236 RACK ...........33 M7CL-48ES ......... 13 NETWORK connector....25 Rear panel........24 MAC ADDRESS ......236 NRPN (Non Registered Parameter Number) ....203 Recall Safe.........148 Main area ........
Page 305 Time ..........32 WORD CLOCK IN/OUT Time stamp........ 141 connectors ........25 TO STEREO/MONO popup window 8 ch ........63, 83 ALL........64, 83 Tool buttons......... 35 Top panel ........17 Touch screen......20, 29 Troubleshooting......291 M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 306 M7CL Owner’s Manual...
Page 307 L R (C) ··· MIX CASCADE OUT 1-16 To OUTPUT PATCH CASCADE IN To OUTPUT PATCH ■ M7CL-48/M7CL-32 Block Diagram To OUTPUT PATCH To OUTPUT PATCH STEREO CASCADE OUT L,R,MONO (C) SLOT 1 1-16 To OUTPUT PATCH SLOT 2 1-16...
Page 308 L R (C) ··· MIX CASCADE OUT 1-16 To OUTPUT PATCH CASCADE IN To OUTPUT PATCH ■ M7CL-48ES Block Diagram To OUTPUT PATCH To OUTPUT PATCH STEREO CASCADE OUT L,R,MONO (C) SLOT 1 1-16 To OUTPUT PATCH SLOT 2 1-16...
Page 309 ■ M7CL-48/M7CL-32 Level Diagram Analog Digital Digital Analog MASTER Analog Digital Analog φ, ATT, INPUT LEVEL MASTER OUTPUT GAIN φ PATCH INSERT ATT. (x4) INSERT LEVEL (x8) Adder INSERT ATT. (x4) / BAL PATCH DELAY TRIM dBFS Digital Clipping Level Max.
Page 310 ■ M7CL-48ES Level Diagram Analog Digital Digital Analog MASTER Analog Digital Analog φ, ATT, INPUT LEVEL MASTER OUTPUT GAIN φ PATCH INSERT ATT. (x4) INSERT LEVEL (x8) Adder INSERT ATT. (x4) / BAL PATCH DELAY TRIM dBFS Digital Clipping Level Max.
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Yamaha M7CL Owner's Manual

1 Introduction

2 Panels and Controls

3 Basic Operation of the M7CL

4 Connections and Setup

5 Input Channel Operations

6 Output Channel Operations

8 Operations in the Centralogic Section

43 9. Input/Output Patching

10 EQ and Dynamics

11 Grouping and Linking

12 Scene Memory

13 Monitor/Cue

14 Talkback / Oscillator

15 Meters

16 Graphic EQ and Effects

17 MIDI

18 User Settings (Security)

19 Help Function

20 Other Functions

Appendices

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