Yamaha M7CL Owner's Manual

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Master window ........13 • Copying of the software or reproduction of this Overview window ........16 manual in whole or in part by any means is expressly Selected Channel window....... 29 forbidden without the written consent of the manu- Library window ........
Page 2: Getting Started
M7CL mixing console (Version 3) (such as M7CL-48ES, M7CL-48, or M7CL-32; hereinafter collectively called “M7CL” in this document). M7CL Editor also enables you to save the parameter settings on your computer. To use M7CL Editor, you must ﬁrst perform the following operations: 1 Start and conﬁgure Studio Manager.
Page 3: Level Meter
Channel Select / Sends On Fader This checkbox enables you to specify whether or not the M7CL console and M7CL Editor are linked to each other for the following operations: • Selecting channels • Switching between normal mode and SENDS ON FADER mode •...
Page 4: Mixer Setup
The PAN setting for signals sent to stereo MATRIX buses will link to the PAN setting for the STEREO bus. This parameter is valid only if the Signal Type is set to STEREO and the Bus Type is set to VARI.
Page 5 Enter a comment for each user. You can enter up to thirty-two single-byte alphanumeric characters. Password Enter a password that will be used when this user key is read by the M7CL console. You can enter up to eight sin- gle-byte alphanumeric characters. Uppercase and lowercase are distinguished.
Page 6 Change the operating privileges for the head amp gain and phantom power of the selected channels. PROCESSING: Change the operating privileges for overall signal processing parameters (except for fader and [ON] key) of the selected channel. For the speciﬁc parameters included in PROCESSING, refer to the appendix of the M7CL owner’s manual. FADER/ON: Change the operating privileges for the pan/balance, fader, channel on, send on/off, and send level of the selected channels.
Page 7: Working With Sessions
Choose [Save Session As...] from the [File] menu. When you save a session in the window of an editor, the settings of only that editor will be saved in a ﬁle. Session ﬁles saved by M7CL Editor have a ﬁlename extension of “.YSE”. Files in which only the M7CL console data is saved (ﬁle- name extension “.M7C”) can also be handled, allowing you to use a USB storage device to exchange data with the...
Page 8 To open the Stage Box Data Conversion dialog box, click the [Stage Box Data Conversion] button in the System Setup dialog box. Use this dialog box to convert HA settings and input patch settings accordingly if, for example, you want to use (on an M7CL-48ES system) data stored by a system that features SB168-ES units connected to M7CL-48 slots.
Page 9 2TR DIGITAL OUT 2TR DIGITAL OUT → SLOT3 OUT 1-16 SLOT3 OUT 1-16 (*) The same HA settings will be used. → 2TR DIGITAL OUT 2TR DIGITAL OUT (*) The same HA settings will be used. M7CL using Internal HA ➞ Using...
Page 10 In M7CL Editor, you can cancel the latest operation (Undo) and also cancel the cancellation of the latest operation (Redo). If you perform an Undo operation twice in a row, you can cancel the two most-recent operations. If you per- form an Undo operation three times in a row, you can cancel the three most-recent operations.
Page 11 For the INPUT CH window and Effect Edi- tor window, use the sub-menu to select the channels or library you want to see. You can choose Tile or Cascade to arrange the windows within the editor. ● Tile ● Cascade...
Page 12: Other Functions
(e.g., to reset a pan setting to Center). However, the channel faders and the send knobs and bar graphs can be set to – ∞ regardless of the default value. ❏ Ctrl( )+Shift+Click Move the mouse cursor to a channel fader or to a send knob or bar graph, and click while holding down the <Ctrl>(<...
Page 13: Master Window
Master window In the Master window you can synchronize to the M7CL itself, recall scenes, and display the Overview window. To open this window, choose [Master] from the [Windows] menu. ❏ CHANNEL SELECT This indicates the number and name of the channel to which your operations will apply. To switch channels, you can either click the [SELECT] button and choose from the list that appears, or you can click the left/right arrow-shaped channel select buttons.
Page 14: Scene Memory
Indicates the number of the scene that is selected for store or recall. Protect indicator The lock icon is displayed for scenes that are protected. You will be unable to overwrite or modify the titles of such scenes. For read-only scenes, “R” appears instead.
Page 15 ❏ Navigation Keys Opens the corresponding window in the Overview window. These are not linked with the navigation key section on the panel of the M7CL itself. NOTE [17-32] button Opens the INPUT CH 17–32 window. [1-16] button Opens the INPUT CH 1–16 window.
Page 16: Overview Window
EDITOR CONTROL], and execute the function INPUT CH 33-48 can be viewed during ofﬂine editing only if “M7CL-48” or “M7CL-48ES” is selected in the System Setup dialog box. It can also be viewed during online editing for the M7CL-48 or M7CL-48ES.
Page 17 Ø (Phase) Inverts the phase of the signal after AD conversion. HPF (High Pass Filter) Switches the high pass ﬁlter on/off. You can drag the numeric value up or down to edit the cutoff frequency. INS (Insert) Enables/disables the insert-in.
Page 18 PAN/TO STEREO MONO The PAN knob adjusts the panning of the signal that is sent from the INPUT CH to the STEREO bus L/R channels (or the L/C/R channels). You can set this to the center value by holding down the <Ctrl>(< >) key of your computer keyboard and clicking this knob.
Page 19: Channel Name
Selected Channel window will open as an additional view. Channel name This is a text box that displays the channel name. You can also edit the channel name in this text box. M7CL V3 Editor Owner’s Manual...
Page 20 ST IN window ( M7CL-32/M7CL-48 only) In this window you can view and edit the mix parameters of ST IN channels 1–4. The parameters shown in the win- dow can be selected from the [View] menu or the menu that appears when you right-click (<control> key + click) in the window.
Page 21 Selected Channel window will open as an additional view. Channel name This is a text box that displays the channel name. You can also edit the channel name in this text box. M7CL V3 Editor Owner’s Manual...
Page 22: Mix Window
In this window you can view and edit the parameters of MIX channels 1–16. The parameters shown in the window can be selected from the [View] menu or the menu that appears when you right-click (<control> key + click) in the window.
Page 23: Matrix Send
To switch a send on/off, click the channel number located at the left of the bar graph. PAN/BALANCE The PAN knob adjusts the panning of the signal that is sent from the mix channel to the STEREO bus L/R channels (or the L/C/R channels). You can set this to the center value by holding down the <Ctrl>(<...
Page 24: Matrix Window
In this window you can view and edit the parameters of MATRIX channels 1–8. The parameters shown in the win- dow can be selected from the [View] menu or the menu that appears when you right-click (<control> key + click) in the window.
Page 25 INPUT CH 33-48 can be viewed during ofﬂine editing only if “M7CL-48” or “M7CL-48ES” is selected in the System Setup dialog box. It can also be viewed during online editing for the M7CL-48 or M7CL-48ES. STEREO (Send levels from the STEREO channels to the MATRIX...
Page 26: Stereo/Mono Window
In this window you can view and edit the parameters of the STEREO and MONO channels. The parameters shown in the window can be selected from the [View] menu or the menu that appears when you right-click (<control> key + click) in the window.
Page 27 For MONO channels, this control indicates the send level to the MATRIX bus. SEL (Select) Selects the channel for which you want to make settings. (You can specify L and R inde- pendently.) This is linked with the STEREO/MONO MASTER section [SEL] keys on the M7CL’s panel.
Page 28: Dca Window
If the fader is at nominal level, the green indicator at the right of the fader will light. If a DCA group is set to Recall Safe, the R character at the lower right of the fader is dis- played in green.
Page 29: Selected Channel Window
48, ST IN channels 1–4), MIX channels, MATRIX channels, and STEREO/MONO channels. INPUT CH 33-48 can be viewed during ofﬂine editing only if “M7CL-48” or “M7CL-48ES” is selected in the System Setup dialog box. It can also be viewed during online editing for the M7CL-48 or M7CL-48ES.
Page 30: Input Patch
Indicates the number and name of the channel you are editing. To switch channels, use the SELECT button or the triangle buttons at left and right. The channel selected in the Main View is linked with the [SEL] keys in the INPUT section of the M7CL’s panel.
Page 31 PRE (PRE/POST) This selects PRE or POST as the point from which the signal is sent from the input channel to the MIX bus and MATRIX bus. The point will be PRE POINT when this is on, and POST FADER when this is off. The PRE POINT setting can be speciﬁed in the Mixer Setup dialogbox.
Page 32 HPF (High Pass Filter) Use the [ON] button at the right to switch the high-pass ﬁlter on/off. You can use the knob at left to adjust the cutoff frequency. The current value is shown in the numerical box below the knob. An indication of “H” will appear on the EQ graph of the equalizer.
Page 33 These knobs adjust the Q, center frequency, and boost/cut amount for the four bands LOW, LO-MID, HI-MID, and HIGH. HIGH shelving If this button is on, the HIGH EQ will be switched to a shelving type (the Q knob of the HIGH EQ will disap- pear). LPF (Low Pass Filter) If this button is on, the HIGH EQ will function as a low pass ﬁlter.
Page 34 This meter indicates the amount of gain reduction. THRESHOLD (Threshold level) Speciﬁes the level at which the gate will open and close. The gate will open when the key-in signal exceeds this level, and will close when the signal falls below this level.
Page 35 (low pass ﬁlter). The ON/OFF button switches the ﬁlter on/off. If you’ve selected BPF, use the two knobs to adjust the band pass frequency and Q. If you’ve selected HPF or LPF, use the knob to adjust the cutoff frequency.
Page 36 RATIO Speciﬁes the ratio at which the input signal will be compressed when the key-in signal exceeds the threshold. KNEE Speciﬁes the sharpness at which the output level will change. You can select from HARD or 1–5. ATTACK Speciﬁes the time from when the key-in signal exceeds the threshold level until the signal starts being compressed.
Page 37 The expander effect will apply to levels below THRESHOLD + WIDTH. ATTACK Speciﬁes the time from when the key-in signal exceeds the threshold level until the signal starts being compressed. GAIN Adjusts the gain of the signal after it has passed through the compressor.
Page 38 DIRECT OUT GAIN Adjusts the gain of the direct output. The current value is shown in the numerical box below the knob. You can set this to the nominal value (0.0 dB) by holding down the <Ctrl>(< >) key and clicking the knob.
Page 39 Output channels of an I/O card installed in slots 1–3 DIRECT OUT POINT Selects the position at which direct out will be patched. Choose from PRE HPF, PRE EQ, PRE FADER, or POST ❏ RECALL SAFE/MUTE SAFE These enable/disable Recall Safe and Mute Safe for the channel.
Page 40: If A Mix Channel Is Selected
❏ TO MATRIX MATRIX send level This adjusts the send level of the signal sent from the MIX channel to the MATRIX buses. PRE (PRE/POST) Select either PRE or POST as the position from which the signal is sent from the MIX channel to the MATRIX bus.
Page 41 Channel name This section indicates the MATRIX channel name. ❏ TO STEREO/MONO Here you can specify how the signal will be sent from the MIX channel to the STEREO bus / MONO bus. MODE • ST/MONO button When this button is on, the signal will be sent to the STEREO bus and independently to the MONO bus.
Page 42 HPF (High Pass Filter) If this button is on, the LOW EQ will function as a high pass ﬁlter EQ. The Q knob of the LOW EQ will disappear, and the GAIN knob will act as the high pass ﬁlter on/off switch.
Page 43: Mute Group
Except for the fact that the available types are COMPRESSOR, EXPANDER, COMPAND H and COMPAND S, and that you can select more than one signal as the key-in signal, this is the same as the dynamics for input chan- nels (➥ p.34).
Page 44: If A Matrix Channel Is Selected
These select either PRE or POST as the position from which the signal is sent from the MIX buses or STEREO/ MONO buses to the MATRIX bus. PRE POINT is selected if this is on, or POST FADER is selected if this is off.
Page 45 Except for the fact that the available types are COMPRESSOR, EXPANDER, COMPAND H and COMPAND S, and that you can select more than one signal as the key-in signal, this is the same as the dynamics for input chan- nels (➥ p.34).
Page 46 This adjusts the output level of the MATRIX channel. A meter indicating the signal level is shown at the right of the fader, and the current value is shown in the numerical box immediately below. You can set this to the minimum value (–∞ dB) by holding down the <Ctrl>(<...
Page 47 ● STEREO channel window ● MONO channel window ❏ CHANNEL SELECT (Channel selection) Except for the fact that your editing applies to a STEREO/MONO channel, this is the same as the channel selec- tion for a MIX channel (➥ p.40). ❏ TO MATRIX These are the same as the TO MATRIX of a MIX channel (➥...
Page 48 Except for the fact that the available types are COMPRESSOR, EXPANDER, COMPAND H and COMPAND S, and that you can select more than one signal as the key-in signal, this is the same as the dynamics for input chan- nels (➥ p.34).
Page 49: Library Window
Library window Here you can edit the M7CL’s various libraries. You can also load library ﬁles that were saved on a drive of your com- puter, edit the order or title of library items, recall the desired library data, or copy desired library data to a library within the M7CL.
Page 50 This column indicates the number of each item in the library. TITLE This column indicates the title assigned to each library item. You can also double-click this area and edit the title. READ ONLY Read-only data is indicated by an “R” in this column. It cannot be overwritten, nor can its title be edited.
Page 51 When you have selected the scene(s) that you want to move or copy, drag them to the desired location in the other list (if you’re copying between lists) or in the same list (if you’re copying/moving within the same list).
Page 52: Patch Editor Window
This window is divided into INPUT PATCH, OUTPUT PATCH, INPUT INSERT PATCH, OUTPUT INSERT PATCH, DIRECT OUT PATCH, and PATCH LIST pages. To switch pages, click the tabs shown in the upper part of the window. To display this window, choose [PATCH Editor] from the [Windows] menu, and select either “INPUT PATCH,”...
Page 53: Output Patch Page
Output port selection Input port selection Here you can assign input/output ports to the insert-in/out of each input channel. Select the output port in the left side of the screen, and the input port in the right side of the screen.
Page 54: Output Insert Patch Page
Output port selection Input port selection Here you can assign input/output ports to the insert-in/out of each output channel. Select the output port in the left side of the screen, and the input port in the right side of the screen.
Page 55: Input Port
Here you can view and edit the input patch and output patch settings. Input channel number Input channel name This is the number and name of the input channel. You can click the channel name box to edit the name in this page. Input port This shows the input port assigned to the input channel.
Page 56: Rack Window
Here you can make settings for GEQ, effects, and external head amps. This window is divided into GEQ/EFFECT and EXTERNAL HA page (M7CL-32/48) or EXT-ES HA page (M7CL- 48ES). To switch pages, click the tabs located at the top of the window.
Page 57: Output Patch
Insert-in of STEREO channel L/R or the MONO channel MONO(C) INPUT CH 33-48 can be viewed during ofﬂine editing only if “M7CL-48” or “M7CL-48ES” is selected in the System Setup dialog box. It can also be viewed during online editing for the M7CL-48 or M7CL-48ES.
Page 58 Rack module editor — GEQ window ● 31BandGEQ ● Flex15GEQ In this window you can select the insertion destination of GEQ, and edit the parameters. Rack No. (Rack selection) Select the rack module that you want to control. LIBRARY This button accesses the GEQ library. Clicking this button will open the GEQ page of the LIBRARY window.
Page 59: Output Meter
INS ST L, INS ST R, INS MONO(C) Insert-in of STEREO channel L/R or the MONO channel INPUT CH 33-48 can be viewed during ofﬂine editing only if “M7CL-48” or “M7CL-48ES” is selected in the System Setup dialog box. It can also be viewed during online editing for the M7CL-48 or M7CL- 48ES.
Page 60: Geq Graph
If you have operated ﬁfteen bands, this number will be zero, and you won’t be able to operate any additional bands. If you want to operate another band in this state, you’ll need to return a previously-operated band back to the 0 dB position.
Page 61 Rack module editor — Effect window Here you can select the effect type for an internal effect, edit the parameters, and specify the input/output patching. M7CL V3 Editor Owner’s Manual...
Page 62: Effect Type
Indicates the level of the signal being input to the internal effect. Output patch Click the L CHANNEL or R CHANNEL area, and choose one of the following as the signal route that will be patched to the L/R output channels of the internal effect.
Page 63: Effect Parameters
H (HIGH), M (MID), and L (LOW) bands. PLAY/REC (Play/Record) buttons If “042 FREEZE” is selected as the effect type, you can use these buttons to record and play back the signal being input to the effect.
Page 64 If an AD8HR is connected, this indicates the on/off status of the master phantom power supply. Slots/Channels Here you can select the slots/channels to which the audio outputs of the external head amp device are connected. On the M7CL-48ES, the EXT-ES HA assignment is ﬁxed.
Page 65: Meter Window
Meter window This window shows the signal levels of each section in the M7CL, letting you check for the presence of signals and whether an overload is occurring. This window is divided into INPUT METER and OUTPUT METER; to switch pages, click the tabs located at the top of the window.
Page 66 OUTPUT METER page METERING POINT Select one of the following as the point where metering will occur. PRE EQ, PRE FADER, POST ON PEAK HOLD This is the same as in the INPUT METER page. Meters This is the same as in the INPUT METER page.
Page 67: Group/Link Window
Group/Link window In this window you can select the channels that will be assigned to each DCA group and mute group. This window is divided into three pages; the DCA GROUP ASSIGN page, the MUTE GROUP ASSIGN page and CHANNEL LINK page.
Page 68: Mute Group Assign Page
MUTE GROUP ASSIGN page Here you can specify the channels that will be assigned to mute groups 1–8. The upper part of the screen lets you assign input channels to mute groups, and the lower part of the screen lets you assign output channels to mute groups.
Page 69: Channel Link Page
During ofﬂine editing when M7CL-32 is selected in the System Setup dialogbox, or during online editing with the M7CL-32 con- nected, up to sixteen groups can be assigned for INPUT CH 1–32, and you’ll be able to choose from link groups A–R.
Page 70 Input channel module output on/off INPUT CH 33-48 can be viewed during ofﬂine editing only if “M7CL-48” or “M7CL-48ES” is selected in the System Setup dialog box. It can also be viewed during online editing for the M7CL-48 or M7CL-48ES.
Page 71: Scene Window
Here you can edit the M7CL’s scene memories. You can also load scene library ﬁles from a USB storage device or from a drive of your computer, and edit them. In this case, you can re-save all scenes to a ﬁle after editing, recall just a desired scene, or copy a desired scene to the scene memory of the M7CL itself.
Page 72: Fade Time
PROTECT This indicates whether protect is on or off for each scene. This area displays a lock icon for protected scenes; these scenes cannot be overwritten, nor their title edited. Read-only scenes are indicated by “R” displayed in this col- umn.
Page 73 INTERNAL DATA This area shows the M7CL’s scene memory contents. The items displayed are the same as in the FILE list ( As desired, you can copy single or multiple scenes between the FILE list and the INTERNAL DATA list, and copy or move them to a different location within a list.
Page 74: Recall Safe Page
RECALL SAFE page Here you can make settings for the Recall Safe function that excludes only speciﬁc channels from recall operations of all scenes. INPUT SAFE PARAMETERS In this area you can view and edit the Recall Safe settings for all input channels and ST IN channels.
Page 75 OUTPUT SAFE PARAMETERS In this area you can view and edit the Recall Safe settings for all output channels. The items in this area are the same as in the Input Safe Parameters area ( GLOBAL RECALL SAFE In this area you can view and edit the Recall Safe settings for patching, DCA groups, and racks.
Page 76: Fade Time Page
FADE TIME page Here you can make settings for the Fade Time function which adjusts the time over which fader and pan will reach their new values when a scene is recalled. Since the Fade function settings are independent for each scene, you must recall the desired scene before you make these settings.
Page 77: Fading Enable
This button enables/disables the Fade function for the faders of the current scene. FADE TIME Drag this knob in the screen to adjust the fade time. The current value is shown in the numerical box immediately below. M7CL V3 Editor Owner’s Manual...
Page 78: User Defined Keys Setup Window
System Setup dialog box. It can also be viewed during online editing for the M7CL-48 or M7CL-48ES. CURRENT USER Displays the name of the user currently logged into the M7CL console. If the M7CL has not yet been synchro- nized with the Editor, this ﬁeld displays Administrator.
Page 79: Sends On Fader Window
Click the button (in the Sends On Fader window) for the MIX/MATRIX bus for which you want to adjust the send level. Then switch the send level off or on, and adjust the send level using the [ON] button and fader for the input channel displayed in the Overview window.
Page 80: Output Port Window
Here you can select the units for the delay time shown below the delay time knob ( •METER(343.59m/s) The delay time is shown as a distance in meters, calculated as the speed of sound (343.59 m/s) at an air temperature of 20°C (68°F) multiplied by the delay time (seconds).
Page 81: Delay Time
Adjusts the amount of attenuation for the signal assigned to the output port. To change the value, rotate (by drag- ging) the knob in the screen. You can adjust the setting in 0.1 dB steps over a range of –96 to +24 dB. The current value is shown immediately below the knob.
Page 82: Keyboard Shortcuts
Selects all memories in a section Ctrl+A (*) It can be viewed during ofﬂine editing only if “M7CL-48” or “M7CL-48ES” is selected in the System Setup dialog box. It can also be viewed during online editing for the M7CL-48 or M7CL-48ES.
Page 83: Index
COMPANDER ......36 CLEAR ........51 , 73 Master window ......13 ..35 COMPRESSOR, EXPANDER ....52 , 69 , 74 – 77 ....... 17 CLEAR ALL MATRIX Bus Setup DCA GROUP/MUTE GROUP ........49 , 71 ......26 CLOSE MATRIX SEND DE-ESSER .........37...

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