Which Version Of Software Should I Use? How Can I Deal With Older Versions; What Kind Of Computer Do I Need; For Windows; For Windows Xp - Yamaha M7CL Quick Start Manual

What kind of computer do I need?

The system requirements are subject to change with future updates and current information is given on the
download pages of the website, but in Autumn 2010 all network equipped devices with;

For Windows 7

CPU: 1.4GHz or higher Intel Core/Pentium/Celeron family processor
OS: Windows 7(32-bit, 64-bit; Ultimate / Professional / Home Premium)
Hard Disk: 100 MB or more
Memory: 1GB or more (64bit 2GB or more)
Display: 1,024 x 768 pixels or higher; High Color 16-bit or higher
For Windows Vista
CPU: 1.4GHz or higher Intel Core/Pentium/Celeron family processor
OS: Windows Vista(32-bit; Ultimate/Enterprise/Business/Home Premium/Home
Basic)
Hard Disk: 100 MB or more
Memory: 1GB or more
Display: 1,024 x 768 pixels or higher; High Color 16-bit or higher

For Windows XP

CPU: 1 GHz or higher Intel Core/Pentium/Celeron family processor
OS: Windows XP Professional / XP Home Edition / XP Tablet PC Edition 2005
Hard Disk: 100 MB or more
Memory: 256 MB or more
Display: 1,024 x 768 pixels or higher; High Color 16-bit or higher
For Mac OSX
CPU: Intel Core family processor
OS; Mac OS 10.5.8/10.6.x
Hard Disc; 100MB or more
Memory; 1GB or more
Display: 1,024 x 768 pixels or higher; High Color 16-bit or higher
Which Version of Firmware and Software should I use?
Yamaha always recommends the latest version of console fi rmware and the latest version of Studio Manager and
M7CLV3 Editor. This combination is compatible for on-line connection and synchronization, will have the latest
features and least known bug problems. However, we understand that in the real world there are older versions of
consoles in circulation and that some engineers may have saved data in older versions of the SM and Editor.
How can I deal with older versions?
Yamaha constantly develops the M7CL mixing system,
sometimes new versions are released that include new
features and sometimes versions simply tweak the
existing system to improve performance and "bug fi x".
When new console versions are released, new Studio
Manager and Editor versions are often required to keep
compatibility.
All fi les saved in mixers are .M7C type fi les and these
will open in all future mixer versions, however it is not
possible to guarantee future fi les will still be compatible
with older mixers. For this reason Yamaha strongly rec-
ommends the use of current mixer fi rmware in all con-
soles. If you own the mixer, keep it up to date or visiting
engineers may not be able to open their fi les. If you are
a touring freelance engineer carry latest fi rmware and
USB key for upgrading. Console fi rmware is provided
free of charge on www.yamahaproaudio.com.
M7CL Quick Start Guide Part 3
This table is an example from October 2010;
get the latest from www.yamahaproaudio.com
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