Yamaha M2500 User Guide

MIXING CONSOLE

Owner’s Manual Mode d’emploi

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2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.

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back-up.

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● Gooi de batterij niet weg, maar lever hem in als KCA.

● This apparatus contains a lithium battery for memory

back-up.

● For the removal of the battery at the moment of the

disposal at the end of the service life please consult your retailer or Yamaha Service Center as follows:

Yamaha Music Nederland Service Center Address: Kanaalweg 18-G, 3526 KL

UTRECHT

Tel: 030-2828425

● Do not throw away the battery. Instead, hand it in as small

chemical waste.

Important Information

Read the Following Before Operating M2500

Warnings

• Do not allow water to enter this unit or allow the unit to become wet. Fire or electrical shock may result.

• Connect this unit’s power cord only to the power supply unit, and connect the power supply unit to an AC outlet of the type stated in this Owner’s Manual or as marked on the power supply unit. Failure to do so is a ﬁre and electrical shock hazard.

• Do not scratch, bend, twist, pull, or heat the power cord. A damaged power cord is a ﬁre and electrical shock hazard.

• Do not place heavy objects, including this unit, on top of the power cord. A damaged power cord is a ﬁre and electrical shock hazard. In particular, be careful not to place heavy objects on a power cord covered by a carpet.

• If you notice any abnormality, such as smoke, odor, or noise, or if a foreign object or liquid gets inside the unit, turn it off immediately. Remove the power cord from the AC outlet. Consult your dealer for repair. Using the unit in this condition is a ﬁre and electrical shock hazard.

• Should this power supply be dropped or the cabinet be damaged, turn the power switch off, remove the power plug from the AC outlet, and contact your dealer. If you continue using the unit without heeding this instruction, ﬁre or electrical shock may result.

• If the power cord is damaged (i.e., cut or a bare wire is exposed), ask your dealer for a replacement. Using the unit with a damaged power cord is a ﬁre and electrical shock hazard.

• Do not modify the unit. Doing so is a ﬁre and electrical shock hazard.

Cautions

• This unit is heavy. Use two or more people to carry it.

• Hold the power cord plug when disconnecting it from an AC outlet. Never pull the cord. A damaged power cord is a potential ﬁre and electrical shock hazard.

• Do not touch the power plug with wet hands. Doing so is a potential electrical shock hazard.

• Use only the included power supply for this unit. Using other types may be a ﬁre hazard.

Operating Notes

• The digital circuits of this unit may induce a slight noise into nearby radios and TVs. If noise occurs, relocate the affected equipment.

• Using a mobile telephone near this unit may induce noise. If noise occurs, use the telephone away from the unit.

• XLR-type connectors are wired as follows: pin 1: ground, pin 2: hot (+), and pin 3: cold (–).

• Insert TRS phone jacks are wired as follows: sleeve: ground, tip: send, and ring: return.

• The performance of components with moving contacts, such switches, rotary controls, faders, and connectors, deteriorates over time. The rate of deterioration depends on the operating environment and is unavoidable. Consult your dealer about replacing defective components.

Keep This Manual For Future Reference.

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha M2500 mixing console. The M2500 is a highly costeffective mixing console that features functionality such as scene memory, PAN control that is switchable between LR/LCR, and GROUP/AUX FADER FLIP switches. In order to take full advantage of the M2500’s functionality and ensure trouble-free use, please read this manual carefully.

Note:

• This manual assumes that you have an understanding of basic mixing console opera-

• The M2500 series includes ﬁve models: M2500-24, M2500-32, M2500-40C, M2500-

Contents

tion and terminology.

48C, and M2500-56C. This manual bases its explanation on the M2500-24. Differences in the speciﬁcations of each models are given in curly brackets { }.

Features of the system............................. 2

Control panel..........................................3

Input channel section .........................................3

GROUP/AUX master section............................. 9

GROUP/AUX FLIP switch............................... 14

Stereo/monaural master section ......................16

Matrix section ...................................................18

Monitor section ................................................19

Talkback/oscillator section............................... 21

Meter select section...........................................22

Control section .................................................22

Meter bridge...................................................... 24

Rear panel.............................................25

Monaural input channel input/output jacks... 25

Stereo input channel input/output jacks.........26

Master section input/output jacks ................... 27

The Scene Memory function .................30

What is scene memory?.................................... 30

Modes of the scene memory function .............30

Operation in Normal mode .............................31

Check mode operation .....................................32

Utility mode procedures...................................34

Control change table ........................................36

Mute groups......................................................37

About the local control circuit......................... 38

Error messages...................................... 39

Specifications........................................ 40

General specifications ...................................... 40

Input/output characteristics ............................ 41

Other................................................................. 42

Dimensions........................................... 43

MIDI data format .................................. 44

MIDI Implementation Chart.................. 45

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Features of the system

• The M2500-24 {32/40C/48C/56C} provides 24 {32/40/48/56} monaural input modules and four stereo input modules. It also provides 14 AUX outputs, eight group outputs, stereo output, and monaural output, for a generous total of 25 output buses. The M2500 is ideal for a wide range of applications from use as a main PA mixer to use in installed systems.

• Eight independent matrix outputs are provided. The GRP/AUX, STEREO, and MONO/C channel output signals and the input signals from dedicated inputs can be mixed freely, and output from the eight MATRIX OUT jacks. This is convenient for foldback, or for creating individual mixes for monitor speakers or amps.

• Monaural input channels and GRP/AUX output channels allow you to select not only conventional LR (stereo) output or monaural output, but also LCR (stereo+center) output. When LCR output is selected, the level of the center output signal is also controlled by the PAN control, for accurate spatial positioning when a three-channel stereo+center playback system is used.

• Monaural input channels provide a 26 dB pad, high pass ﬁlter switch, phase switch, four-band EQ, and 100 mm full-stroke faders. +48 V phantom power that can be switched on/off individually for each channel is also provided.

• An INSERT I/O jack is provided on each monaural input channel as well as on the AUX 1–6, GRP/AUX, STEREO, and MONO/C output channels. This allows you to insert external effect units as necessary.

• The Scene Memory function allows you to store the on/off status of each mono/stereo input channel and GRP/AUX 1–8, STEREO, and MONO/C output channels as one of 128 scenes. Scenes can be recalled at any time from the front panel or via MIDI. In addition, control change messages can be used to individually switch these channels on/off from an external device.

• Eight DIRECT RECALL switches are provided to allow scene memories 1–8 to be recalled at the touch of a single button. This allows multiple channels to be switched on/off quickly.

• By changing a setting, the DIRECT RECALL switches can be used as mute group switches. Mute group switch settings allow the DIRECT RECALL switches to individually add/remove eight sets of mute settings.

• PFL switches are provided on all input channels, and AFL switches are provided on all master outputs. In addition, a MASTER PFL switch allows the master output monitor signal to be switched between pre/post fader. You can rapidly check the input/output signal sources at a variety of points.

• The talkback signal and the test tone oscillator (PINK/10 kHz/1 kHz/100 Hz) can be sent to any of the AUX 1-2, 2-6, 7-10, 11-14, STEREO, or MONO/C buses.

• The GROUP/AUX FLIP switch allows the eight 100 mm fader output channels to be used either for the GROUP or AUX buses. When used for the AUX buses, all 14 AUX buses can be controlled by 100 mm faders, which is convenient when using the M2500 as a stage monitor console.

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Control panel

Input channel section

Monaural input channels

+48 V (phantom power) switch

This switches the +48 V phantom power supply on/ off for the corresponding channel. When the switch is pressed in ( ), phantom power is on. At this time the indicator above the switch will light.

The M2500-24 {32/40C/48C/56C} provides 24 {32/ 40/48/56} input channels. The speciﬁcations of each input channel are the same for all models of the series.

+48V

GAIN

+10

–16 –60

–15 +15

HI-MID

400 8k

–15 +15

LO-MID

80 1.6k

–15 +15

010

AUX1 PRE

010

AUX2

010

AUX3

010

AUX4

010

AUX5

010

AUX6

010

AUX7

010

AUX8

010

AUX9

010

AUX10

010

AUX11

010

AUX12

010

AUX13

010

AUX14

PAN

26dB

–34

3 5

010

AUX14

PAN

MONO

LCR

CHECK ON

PRE

LCR

ODD EVEN

1-2

3-4

5-6

7-8

ON/EDIT

PRE

PEAK

SIGNAL

40 50 60

NOM

PFL

Note: If you wish to use phantom power, make

sure that the rear panel PHANTOM MASTER switch (page 29) is turned on. (The PHANTOM MASTER indicator on the meter bridge will light.)

GAIN control

This adjusts the input sensitivity. This control has a range of –16 dB to –60 dB when the 26 dB pad switch ( 3 ) is off, and a range of +10 dB to –34 dB when the pad is on.

26 dB pad switch

This attenuates the input signal by 26 dB. When the switch is pressed in ( ), the pad is on.

(phase) switch

This reverses the phase of the input signal. When the switch is pressed in ( ), the phase is reversed.

(high pass ﬁlter) switch

This switches the high pass ﬁlter on/off. When the switch is pressed in ( ), the high pass ﬁlter is on, and the frequency range below 80 Hz will be attenuated by an 18 dB/oct curve.

controls

This is a four-band equalizer. The type, center frequency, and gain range of each band is shown below.

Band Type Center frequency Gain

HIGH Shelving 10 kHz HIGH-MID Peaking 400 Hz to 8 kHz LOW-MID Peaking 80 Hz to 1.6 kHz LOW Shelving 100 Hz

switch

This switches the equalizer on/off. When the switch is pressed in ( ), the equalizer will be on.

AUX 1 – AUX 14 controls

These adjust the level at which the signal of the monaural input channel is set to AUX buses 1 to 14. Nominal level (0 dB) is when the control is at the “ position. The pre-fader signal will be sent to AUX buses 1/2. For AUX buses 3 to 14, you can use the PRE switch ( 9 ) to switch between pre/post fader.

±15 dB

▲

”

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PRE switches

If these switches are turned on ( ), the post-EQ prefader signal will be sent to the corresponding AUX buses. If these switches are turned off ( ), the postfader signal will be sent. Switches are provided to independently switch three groups of AUX buses: 3– 6, 7–10, and 11–14.

PAN control

This adjusts the pan or balance of the signal that is sent from the monaural input channel to the STEREO, MONO/C, or GROUP buses. The function of the PAN control will change as follows, depending on the setting of the channel assign switch ( K ).

●

•

• ST

•

Note:

• The LCR switch takes priority over the ST/MONO switch. When the LCR switch is on , the post-PAN signal of the monaural input channel will be sent to the STEREO bus (L/R) and the MONO/C bus regardless of the on/off status of the ST/MONO switch. When the LCR switch is on, the level of the signals that are sent to the STEREO bus (L/R) and MONO/C bus will change in response to movement of the PAN control as shown in the following diagram.

< Response curve 1 >

LCR switch= on

When the ST switch is on

PAN will adjust the pan of the signal that is sent from the monaural input channel to the STEREO L/R bus.

When the LCR switch is on

PAN will adjust the pan of the signal that is sent from the monaural input channel to the STEREO L/R bus and MONO/C bus.

When a 1-2/3-4/5-6/7-8 switch is on

PAN will adjust the balance of the signal that is sent from the monaural input channel to the odd-numbered (1/3/5/7) and even-numbered (2/4/6/8) channels of the corresponding GROUP bus (1-2/3-4/5-6/ 7-8).

Channel assign switches

These switches assign the post-fader post-PAN signal to the desired bus.

1-2 / 3-4 / 5-6 / 7-8 switches

When these switches are on ( ), the signal of the monaural input channel will be sent to the corresponding GROUP bus (1-2/3-4/5-6/7-8).

(stereo) switch

When this switch is on ( ), the post-PAN signal of the monaural input channel will be sent to the STEREO bus.

MONO (monaural) switch

When this switch is on ( ), the signal of the monaural input channel will be sent to the MONO/C bus.

LCR switch

When this switch is on, the indicator above the switch will light, and the post-PAN signal of the monaural input channel will be sent to the STEREO bus and the MONO/C bus.

Signal level

CRL

PAN control

Signal sent to the MONO/C bus Signal sent to STEREO bus L Signal sent to STEREO bus R

• When the LCR switch is off , the ST/MONO switch will function as a conventional channel assign switch. If ST is on , the post-PAN signal of the monaural input channel will be sent to the ST bus. If the MONO switch is on , the signal of the monaural input channel will be sent directly to the MONO/C bus. (The signal sent to the MONO/C bus will not be affected by the PAN control.) If the LCR switch is off and the ST/MONO switch is on, movements of the PAN control will affect the signal levels sent to the STEREO bus (L/R) and MONO/C bus as shown in the following diagram.

< Response curve 2 >

LCR switch= off ST switch= on MONO switch= on

Signal level

CRL

PAN control

Signal sent to the MONO/C bus Signal sent to STEREO bus L Signal sent to STEREO bus R

• The 1-2/3-4/5-6/7-8 switches can always be used, regardless of the on/off status of the LCR switch. When the 1-2/3-4/5-6/7-8 switches are on , the post-PAN signal of the monaural input channel will be sent to the corresponding GROUP bus 1–8. When the 1-2/3-4/5-6/7-8 switches are on, movements of the PAN control will affect the signal levels sent to GROUP buses 1–8 as shown in the following diagram.

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Signal level

C EVENODD

PAN control

< Response curve 3 >

1-2/3-4/5-6/7-8 switches= on

Signal sent to GROUP buses 1/3/5/7 Signal sent to GROUP buses 2/4/6/8

ON/EDIT switch / ON , CHECK indicators

The function of this switch and these indicators will change depending on the mode of the M2500.

In normal mode

You can use the ON/EDIT switch to turn the monaural input channel on/off. When the channel is switched on/off, the ON indicator will be lit/dark to indicate the status. Channels that are switched off will not send any signals to the GROUP, STEREO, MONO/C, or AUX buses, but you can still use the PFL switch ( O ) to monitor the signal from the MONITOR OUT jacks or the PHONES jack.

In check mode

When a scene (which contains the on/off state of the ON/EDIT switches) is selected, the on/off status memorized in that scene will be indicated by the lit/ dark status of the CHECK indicator. In check mode, you can also use the ON/EDIT switch to switch the CHECK indicator between lit/dark. (The current on/ off setting will not be affected.) For details on check mode, refer to page 32.

●

Control panel

PEAK / NOM / SIGNAL indicators

These three indicators allow you to check the prefader signal level of the monaural input channel.

PEAK indicator

This will light when the signal exceeds nominal level by 17 dB.

NOM (nominal) indicator

This will light when the signal reaches nominal level (0 dB).

SIGNAL indicator

This will light when the signal reaches a level 13 dB below nominal.

Channel fader

This adjusts the output level of the monaural input channel signal. This fader affects the level of the signal that is sent to the GROUP, STEREO, MONO/C, and AUX (if the PRE switch is off) buses.

O PFL (pre-fader listen) switch

When this switch is on ( ), the pre-fader signal will be sent to the MONITOR INPUT PFL bus, and can be monitored from the MONITOR OUT and PHONES jacks.

●

•

PHANTOM MASTER

INPUT

1-24 1-32 1-40 1-48 1-56

+48V

(–26dB)

(0dB)

26dB

PAD

GAIN

5 4

HPF

6 J KM

INSERT I/O

0dB

ON/EDIT

4 stage EQ

LO-MID

Control

CHECK ON

from CPU

HI-MID

MONITOR

INPUT

MASTER

PFL AFL

(PFL)

PEAK NOM SIGNAL

PAN

MONO

PRE

AUX 7-10

Same as AUX 3-6

AUX 11-14

Same as AUX 3-6

PFL

LCR

AUX1

AUX2

AUX3

AUX4

AUX5

AUX6

9O8

AUXGROUP

23456788765432

1413121110

STEREO

MONO

MONO/C

MONO

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Stereo input channels

GAIN

PRE

+10 –30

+10 –20

A B

–15 +15

010

AUX1 PRE

010

AUX2

010

AUX3

010

AUX4

010

AUX5

010

AUX6

010

AUX7

010

AUX8

010

AUX9

010

AUX10

010

AUX11

010

AUX12

010

AUX13

010

AUX14

BAL

LCR

ODD EVEN

010

AUX14

BAL

ODD EVEN

1-2

MONO

3-4

5-6

7-8

ON/EDIT

SIGNAL

40 50 60

CHECK ON

PEAK

NOM

PFL

The M2500 provides four stereo input channels, allowing line-level stereo sources such as sub-mixers, effect processors, and CD players to be input. Of the stereo input channels 1–4, channel 1 provides both XLR and RCA phono input jacks, and you can select and use one of these. Channels 2–4 provide a pair of TRS phone input jacks. For this reason, there are slight differences between the controllers of channel 1 and channels 2–4. Our explanation here will be based on stereo input channel 1, and any differences for stereo input channels 2–4 will be explained later.

A GAIN A control

This adjusts the input sensitivity of the signal that is input from the XLR connectors of the ST CH 1 INPUT A jacks (page 26). Levels of +10 dB to –30 dB are supported. If the A/B select switch (3) is in the B ( ) position, this control will have no effect.

B GAIN B control

This adjusts the input sensitivity of the signal that is input from the RCA phono connectors of the ST CH 1 INPUT B jacks (page 26). Levels of +10 dB to –20 dB are supported. If the A/B select switch (3) is in the A ( ) position, this control will have no effect.

C A/B switch

This selects the input jacks that will be used for stereo input channel 1. When the switch is in the upward position ( ), the ST CH 1 INPUT A jacks can be used. When the switch is in the downward position ( ), the ST CH 1 INPUT B jacks can be used.

Note: Since stereo input channels 2–4 have only one set of inputs, only one GAIN control is provided. (Nor is there an A/B select switch.) This control will adjust the input sensitivity of the signal that is input from the TRS phone connectors for the ST CH 2–4 INPUT jacks (page 26). Levels of +10 dB to –30 dB are supported.

GAIN

+10 –30

D EQ controls

This is a two-band equalizer. The equalizer type, center frequency, and gain range of each band is shown below.

Band Type

HIGH LOW 100 Hz

Shelving

Center

frequency

10 kHz

±15 dB

Gain

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E EQ switch

This turns the equalizer on/off. When the switch is pressed in ( ), the equalizer is on.

F AUX 1–AUX 14 controls

These adjust the level at which the signal of the stereo input channel (the L/R input signals mixed to a monaural signal) is sent to the AUX buses 1–14. Placing

the control at the “▲” position will produce nominal

level (0 dB). For AUX buses 1/2, the pre-fader signal will be output. For AUX buses 3–14, the PRE switch (7) can be used to switch the signal pre or post fader.

G PRE switches

If these switches are turned on ( ), the pre-fader signal will be sent to the corresponding AUX buses. If these switches are turned off ( ), the post-fader signal will be sent. Switches are provided to independently switch three groups of AUX buses: 3–6, 7–10, and 11–14.

H BAL control

This adjusts the level balance of the signal that is sent to the STEREO or GROUP buses.

● If the ST switch is on

The BAL control will adjust the L/R balance at which the signal of the stereo input channel is sent to the STEREO bus.

● If a 1-2/3-4/5-6/7-8 switch is on

The BAL control will adjust the balance of the stereo input channel that is sent to the odd-numbered channels (1/3/5/7) and even-numbered channels (2/ 4/6/8) of the corresponding GROUP bus (1-2/3-4/56/7-8). The L ch of the input signal will be sent to the odd-numbered channel of the group bus, and the R channel of the input signal will be sent to the evennumbered channel of the group bus.

I Channel assign switches

These switches assign the signal that has passed through the fader and BAL control to the desired bus(es). Any or all of the channel assign switches can be used simultaneously.

• 1-2/3-4/5-6/7-8 switches

When these switches are on ( ), the signal of the stereo input channel will be sent to the corresponding GROUP bus (1-2/3-4/5-6/7-8).

• ST (stereo) switch

When this switch is on ( ), the signal of the stereo input channel will be sent to the STEREO bus.

• MONO (monaural) switch

When this switch is on ( ), the L and R channels of the input signal will be mixed to monaural, and sent to the MONO/C bus. The signal that is sent to the MONO/C bus is not affected by the BAL control.

J ON/EDIT switch / ON, CHECK indicators

The function of this switch and these indicators will change depending on the mode of the M2500.

● In normal mode

You can use the ON/EDIT switch to turn the stereo input channel on/off. When the channel is switched on/off, the ON indicator will be lit/dark to indicate the status. Channels that are switched off will not send any signals to the GROUP, STEREO. MONO/C, or AUX buses, but you can still use the PFL switch (M) to monitor the signal from the MONITOR OUT jacks or the PHONES jack.

● In check mode

When a scene is selected, the on/off status memorized in that scene will be indicated by the lit/dark status of the CHECK indicator. In check mode, you can also use the ON/EDIT switch to switch the CHECK indicator between lit/dark. For details on check mode, refer to page 32.

K PEAK/NOM/SIGNAL indicators

These three indicators allow you to check the prefader signal level of the stereo input channel.

• PEAK indicator

This will light when the signal mixed to monaural exceeds nominal level by 17 dB.

• NOM (nominal) indicator

This will light when the signal mixed to monaural reaches nominal level (0 dB).

• SIGNAL indicator

This will light when the signal mixed to monaural reaches a level 13 dB below nominal.

L Channel fader

This adjusts the output level of the stereo input channel signal. This fader affects the level of the signal that is sent to the GROUP, STEREO, MONO/C, and AUX (if the PRE switch is off) buses.

M PFL (pre-fader listen) switch

When this switch is on ( ), the pre-fader signal will be sent to the MONITOR INPUT PFL bus, and can be monitored from the MONITOR OUT and PHONES jacks.

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Control panel

INPUT A

ST CH 1

INPUT B

L/MONO

ST CH 2-4 INPUT

INPUT (PFL)

STEREO

MONO/C

MONO

MONITOR

PFL AFL

MASTER

MONO

1 4 5 8 9K

2 stage EQ

CHECK ON

from CPU

2 stage EQ

GAIN B GAIN A

Control

ON/EDIT

2 stage EQ

GAIN

2 stage EQ

PEAK NOM SIGNAL

Same as ST CH 1

ST CH 2-4

BAL

MONO

PRE

AUX 7-10

Same as AUX 3-6

AUX 11-14

Same as AUX 3-6

PFL

GROUP

AUX1

AUX2

AUX3

AUX4

AUX5

AUX6

7M6

8765432

AUX

2345678

1413121110

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GROUP/AUX master section

AUX 1–6 section

Control panel

A ON switches

These turn AUX OUT 1–6 on/off. When a switch is on ( ), the signal of the corresponding AUX bus will be output to the AUX OUT jack.

B AUX 1–6 master faders

These adjust the output levels of AUX OUT 1–6.

40 50 60

AUX1

40 50 60

AFL

AUX2

40 50 60

AFL

AUX3

40 50 60

AFL

AUX4

40 50 60

AFL

AUX5

40 50 60

AFL

AUX6

These are the output channels that control the signals of AUX buses 1–6. The signals that have passed through these output channels will be output individually from the AUX OUT 1–6 jacks (page 27). In addition, they pass through the MONITOR MASTER PFL/AFL buses and can be monitored from the MONITOR OUT L/R and the PHONES jacks.

C AFL (after fader listen) switches

These switches are used to monitor the signal of the

AFL

AUX OUT 1–6 section from the MONITOR OUT/ PHONES jacks. When an AFL switch is on (the switch above the indicator will light), the pre/afterfader signals of the AUX 1–6 section will be sent to the MONITOR MASTER PFL/AFL buses respectively, and can be monitored via the MONITOR OUT/PHONES jacks. At this time, you can use the MASTER PFL switch (page 19) in the monitor section to select whether you will monitor the pre- or after-fader signal.

Note: If the PFL switch of even one input channel is turned on, the signal of the MONITOR INPUT bus will take priority for monitoring. In this case, be aware that even if the AFL switch is turned on, the MONITOR MASTER bus cannot be monitored.

2345678

AUX

MONITOR

INPUT

MASTER

PFL AFL

(PFL)

MONO

1413121110

INSERT I/O

0dB

AUX 1

2 1

to METER

AUX OUT +4dB

AFL

AUX 2-6

Same as AUX 1

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Control panel

A7/G1–A14/G8 section

010

LEVEL

A7 / G1

010

LEVEL

AFL

A8 / G2

010

LEVEL

AFL

A9 / G3

These output channels control the signals of AUX buses 7–14 or GROUP buses 1–8. You can use the GROUP/AUX FLIP switch (page 14) to select the signals that will be controlled.

■ GROUP/AUX FLIP switch= GROUP ( )

The signals of AUX buses 7–14 will be sent to channels A7/G1–A14/G8 respectively, and will be output individually from the AUX/GRP OUT A7/G1–A14/ G8 jacks.

AUX5

010

AUX6

010

AUX7

010

AUX8

PRE

010

AUX9

010

AUX10

010

LEVEL

AFL

A7 / G1

010

LEVEL

AFL

A8 / G2

010

LEVEL

AFL

A10 / G4

010

LEVEL

A11 / G5

010

LEVEL

AFL

A12 / G6

010

LEVEL

AFL

A13 / G7

010

LEVEL

AFL

A14 / G8

A LEVEL control

This adjusts the output level of AUX/GRP OUT A7/

G1–A14/G8. The “▲” position is nominal level.

B ON switch

This turns AUX/GRP OUT A7/G1–A14/G8 on/off. When the switch is on ( ), the signals from the A7/ G1–A14/G8 section will be output from the AUX OUT A7/G1–A14/G8 jacks respectively.

C AFL switch

This switch is used to monitor the signal from the AUX/GRP OUT A7/G1–A14/G8 section via the MONITOR OUT/PHONES jacks. If all the input channel PFL switches are off, you can turn on this AFL switch to monitor the corresponding signal of the A7/G1–A14/G8 section from the MONITOR OUT/PHONES jacks. You can use the MASTER PFL switch of the monitor section to switch the monitor signal between pre/post-fader (LEVEL control).

■ GROUP/AUX FLIP switch= AUX ( )

The signals of GROUP buses 1–8 will be sent to channels A7/G1–A14/G8 respectively, and output individually from the AUX/GRP OUT A7/G1–A14/G8 jacks.

PAN

LCR

ODD EVEN

1-2

3-4

5-6

7-8

MONO

LCR

010

LEVEL

A7 / G1

010

LEVEL

AFL

A8 / G2

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G1/A7–G8/A14 section

Control panel

PAN

LCR

MATRIX ST

MONO

CHECK ON

ON/EDIT

40 50 60

G1 / A7

LCR

AFL

PAN

LCR

MATRIX ST

MONO

CHECK ON

ON/EDIT

40 50 60

G2 / A8

LCR

AFL

PAN

LCR

MATRIX ST

MONO

CHECK ON

ON/EDIT

40 50 60

G3 / A9

LCR

AFL

PAN

LCR

MATRIX ST

MONO

CHECK ON

ON/EDIT

40 50 60

G4 / A10

LCR

AFL

PAN

LCR

MATRIX ST

MONO

CHECK ON

ON/EDIT

40 50 60

G5 / A11

LCR

AFL

PAN

LCR

MATRIX ST

MONO

CHECK ON

ON/EDIT

40 50 60

G6 / A12

LCR

AFL

PAN

LCR

MATRIX ST

CHECK ON

ON/EDIT

40 50 60

G7 / A13

MONO

LCR

AFL

PAN

LCR

MATRIX ST

CHECK ON

ON/EDIT

40 50 60

G8 / A14

MONO

LCR

AFL

These are the output channels that control GROUP buses 1–8 or AUX buses 7–14. Use the GROUP/AUX FLIP switch (page 14) to select which signals will be controlled.

■ GROUP/AUX FLIP switch= GROUP ( )

The signals of GROUP buses 1–8 will be sent to channels G1/A7–G8/A14 respectively, and will be output individually from the GRP/AUX OUT G1/A7–G8/ A14 jacks.

PAN

LCR

ODD EVEN

1-2

3-4

5-6

7-8

MONO

LCR

PAN

MATRIX ST

G1 / A7

LCR

ON/EDIT

40 50 60

MONO

LCR

CHECK ON

AFL

PAN

LCR

MATRIX ST

MONO

CHECK ON

ON/EDIT

40 50 60

G2 / A8

LCR

AFL

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Control panel

■ GROUP/AUX FLIP switch= AUX ( )

The signals of AUX buses 7–14 will be sent to channels G1/A7–G8/A14 respectively, and will be output individually from the GRP/AUX OUT G1/A7–G8/ A14 jacks.

AUX5

010

AUX6

010

AUX7

010

AUX8

PRE

010

AUX9

010

AUX10

PAN

MATRIX ST

G1 / A7

LCR

ON/EDIT

40 50 60

MONO

LCR

CHECK ON

AFL

PAN

LCR

MATRIX ST

MONO

CHECK ON

ON/EDIT

40 50 60

G2 / A8

LCR

AFL

D PAN control

This adjusts the pan of the signal that is sent from the G1/A7–G8/A14 section to the STEREO or MONO/C bus. The function of the PAN control will change as follows, depending on the setting of the channel assign switch (5).

● When the ST switch is on

PAN will adjust the pan of the signal that is sent from each channel to the STEREO L/R bus.

● When the LCR switch is on

PAN will adjust the pan of the signal that is sent from each channel to the STEREO L/R bus and MONO/C bus.

E Channel assign switches

These switches assign the post-fader post-PAN signal to the desired bus.

• ST (stereo) switch

If this switch is on ( ), the post-PAN signal of the output channel will be sent to the STEREO bus.

• MONO (monaural) switch

If this switch is on ( ), the signal of the output channel will be sent to the MONO/C bus.

• LCR switch

If this switch is on, the indicator above the switch will light, and the post-PAN signal of the output channel will be sent to the STEREO bus and the MONO/C bus.

• MATRIX switch

IF this switch is on ( ), the signal of the output channel will be sent to the corresponding MATRIX bus.

Note:

• The LCR switch takes priority over the ST/

MONO switch. If the LCR switch is on, the post-PAN signal of the G1/A7–G8/A14 section will be sent to the STEREO bus (L/R) and MONO/C bus regardless of the on/off status of the ST/MONO switch. (Refer to response curve diagram 1 on page 4.)

• If the LCR switch is off, the ST/MONO switch

will function as a conventional channel assign switch. If ST is on, the post-PAN signal of the G1/A7–G8/A14 section will be sent to the ST bus. If the MONO switch is on, the signal of the G1/A7–G8/A14 section will be sent directly to the MONO/C bus. (Refer to response curve diagram 2 on page 4.)

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Control panel

G7/A1

G1/A7

Same as

MONITOR

MONO

PFL AFL

(PFL)

to METER

from CPU

INPUT

GROUP/AUX FLIP

AUX

GROUP

MATRIX

and

AUX/GRP A8/G2-A14/G8

GRP/AUX G2/A8-G8/A14

G1/A7

A7/G1

G1/A7

0dB

INSERT I/O

AUX/GRP OUT

+4dB

GRP/AUX OUT

+4dB

MASTER

MONO

SUB IN

RLLR

MONO/C

STEREO

MONO/C

STEREO

MATRIX

G8/A14

G7/A13

G6/A12

G5/A11

G4/A10

G3/A9

G2/A8

G1/A7

Control

ON/EDIT

CHECK ON

LEVEL

AFL

PAN

LCR

MONO

AUXGROUP

1413121110

23456788765432

F ON/EDIT switch / ON, CHECK indicators

The function of this switch and these indicators will change depending on the mode of the M2500.

● In normal mode

You can use the ON/EDIT switch to turn each G1/ A7–G8/A14 channel on/off. When the channel is switched on/off, the ON indicator will be lit/dark to indicate the status. Channels that are switched off will not send any signals to the STEREO, MONO/C, or MATRIX buses.

● In check mode

G Fader

This adjusts the output level of the GRP/AUX OUT.

H AFL (after fader listen) switch

This switch allows you to monitor the signal of the G1/A7–G8/A14 section from the MONITOR OUT/ PHONES jacks. If the input channel PFL switches are all off, turning this AFL switch on (the indicator above the switch will light) will allow you to monitor the corresponding G1/A7–G8/A14 section signal from the MONITOR OUT/PHONES jacks. The monitor signal can be switched between pre/postfader using the MASTER PFL switch of the monitor section.

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Control panel

GROUP/AUX FLIP switch

The M2500 provides a GROUP/ AUX FLIP switch that exchanges the output destinations of GROUP buses 1–8 and AUX buses 7–14.

● When GROUP ( ) is selected

The signals of GROUP buses 1–8 will be routed through the G1/A7–G8/A14 section, and sent to the GROUP/AUX OUT jacks, the STEREO bus, MONO/C, and MATRIX buses. The signals of AUX buses 7–14 will be routed through the A7/G1–A14/G8 section, and sent to the AUX GRP OUT jacks. With this setting, AUX buses 7–14 can be used as conventional AUX buses, and GROUP buses 1–8 can be used as group buses. This setting is more convenient when you are using the M2500 as a main console, since you will be able to use the 100 mm faders to control the group buses.

GROUP

When GROUP is selected

AUX

GROUP/AUX FLIP

GROUP AUX

● When AUX ( ) is selected

The signals of GROUP buses 1–8 will be routed through the A7/G1–A14/G8 section and sent to the AUX/GRP OUT jacks. The signals of AUX buses 7–14 will be routed through the G1/A7–G8/A14 section, and sent to the GROUP/AUX OUT jacks, the STEREO bus, MONO/C, and MATRIX buses.

This setting is more convenient when you are using the M2500 as a “monitor console” to control individual monitor levels on stage, since you will be able to use the 100 mm faders to control each of the AUX buses (1–14).

GROUP

When AUX is selected

AUX

PAN

LCR

MATRIX ST

MONO

PAN

LCR

MATRIX ST

LCR

GRP/AUX OUT jacks STEREO bus MONO/C bus MATRIX bus

MONO

LCR

AUX5

010

AUX6

010

AUX7

010

AUX8

PRE

010

AUX9

010

AUX10

Input

channel

PAN

LCR

ODD EVEN

1-2

MONO

3-4

5-6

LCR

7-8

010

LEVEL

A7 / G1

PAN

LCR

MATRIX ST

CHECK ON

ON/EDIT

40 50 60

G1 / A7

AFL

MONO

LCR

AFL

010

LEVEL

A8 / G2

PAN

LCR

MATRIX ST

MONO

CHECK ON

ON/EDIT

40 50 60

G2 / A8

AUX/GRP OUT jacks

AFL

A7/G1–A14/G8 section

GRP/AUX OUT jacks STEREO bus MONO/C bus MATRIX bus

LCR

AFL

G1/A7–G8/A14 section

AUX5

010

AUX6

010

AUX7

010

AUX8

010

AUX9

010

AUX10

Input

channel

PAN

LCR

ODD EVEN

1-2

MONO

3-4

5-6

LCR

7-8

PRE

CHECK ON

ON/EDIT

40 50 60

G1 / A7

010

LEVEL

A7 / G1

CHECK ON

ON/EDIT

40 50 60

AFL

G2 / A8

AFL

G1/A7–G8/A14 section

AUX/GRP OUT jacks

010

LEVEL

AFL

A8 / G2

AFL

A7/G1–A14/G8 section

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When you change the setting of the GROUP/AUX FLIP switch, numerous functions of the output channels of GROUP buses 1–8 and AUX buses 7–14 will change in addition to the faders. The functions available for the output channels of each bus are shown below for each setting (GROUP/AUX) of the GROUP/AUX FLIP switch.

• GROUP/AUX FLIP switch= GROUP (principal application: main console)

Output channel GROUP buses 1–8 AUX buses 1–6 AUX buses 7–14 Master control 100 mm faders 100 mm faders Rotary faders Channel assign switch

(MATRIX/ST/MONO/LCR) PAN control ❍✕✕ Mute switch ON/EDIT ON ON INSERT I/O ❍❍✕

❍✕✕

• GROUP/AUX FLIP switch= AUX (principal application: monitor console)

Control panel

Output channel GROUP buses 1–8 AUX buses 1–6 AUX buses 7–14 Master control Rotary faders 100 mm faders 100 mm faders Channel assign switch

(MATRIX/ST/MONO/LCR) PAN control ✕✕❍ Mute switch ON ON ON/EDIT INSERT I/O ✕❍❍

✕✕❍

Note: The output channels of AUX buses 1–6 are not affected by the GROUP/AUX FLIP switch.

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Control panel

Stereo/monaural master section

This section controls the signals that are output from the rear panel ST OUT L/R and MONO/C OUT jacks (page 28).

● In check mode

CHECK ON

AFL

8 7

MATRIX MATRIX

CHECK ON

40 50 60

AFL

MONO/CSTEREO

ON/EDITON/EDIT

40 50 60

STEREO section

A MATRIX switch

If this switch is on ( ), the post-fader ST OUT L/R signal will be sent to the matrix (page 18).

B ON/EDIT switch / ON, CHECK indicators

The function of this switch and these indicators will change depending on the mode of the M2500.

● In normal mode

You can use the ON/EDIT switch to turn ST OUT L/ R on/off. When this is switched on/off, the ON indicator will be lit/dark to indicate the status. Channels that are switched off will not send any signals to the ST OUT L/R jacks or to the matrix.

C Fader

This adjusts the ST OUT L/R output level.

D AFL switch

Using this switch, the signal sent to the ST OUT L/R jacks can be monitored from the MONITOR OUT/ PHONES jacks. If the PFL switches of all input channels are off, turning this AFL switch on (the indicator above the switch will light) will allow you to monitor the output signal of the STEREO section from the MONITOR OUT/PHONES jacks. Use the MASTER PFL switch of the monitor section to switch the monitor signal between pre/post-fader.

MONO/C section

E MATRIX switch

If this switch is on ( ), the post-fader MONO/C signal will be sent to the matrix (page 18).

F ON/EDIT switch / ON, CHECK indicators

The function of this switch and these indicators will change depending on the mode of the M2500.

● In normal mode

You can use the ON/EDIT switch to turn MONO/C OUT on/off. When this is switched on/off, the ON indicator will be lit/dark to indicate the status. Channels that are switched off will not send any signals to the MONO/C jack or to the matrix.

● In check mode

G Fader

This adjusts the output level of MONO/C.

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H AFL switch

Using this switch, the signal sent to the MONO/C OUT jack can be monitored from the MONITOR OUT/PHONES jacks. If the PFL switches of all input channels are off, turning this AFL switch on (the indicator above the switch will light) will allow you to monitor the output signal of the MONO/C section from the MONITOR OUT/PHONES jacks. Use the MASTER PFL switch of the monitor section to switch the monitor signal between pre/post-fader.

Note: When using the AFL switch to monitor the signal of the MONO/C section from the MONITOR OUT jacks, be aware that the monitor signal will not be output from the MONITOR OUT MONO/C jack, but will be output monaurally from the MONITOR OUT L/R jacks.

Control panel

STEREO

MONO/C

INSERT I/O

ON/EDIT

INSERT I/O

MONO/C

ON/EDIT

ST R

ST L

MONO/C

RLLR

SUB IN

INPUT (PFL)

MONO

MONITOR

PFL AFL

MASTER

MONO

MASTER

PFL

L MONITOR

L+R LEVEL

MASTERINPUT

PHONES

OUT +4dB

MONO/C

MATRIX

STEREO

G8/A14

G7/A13

G6/A12

G5/A11

G4/A10

G3/A9

G2/A8

G1/A7

0dB

ST OUT +4dB

CHECK ON

Control

from CPU

AFL

0dB

Control

CHECK ON

from CPU

736

AFL

ST OUT +4dB R

+4dB MONO/C

MATRIX

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Control panel

Matrix section

The M2500 provides an eight channel matrix section that allows the output signals from the G1/A7–G8/ A14 section, the output signals from the stereo/monaural master section, and the input signals from the SUB IN MATRIX jacks to be mixed at a desired level. Matrix 1–8 are output individually from MATRIX OUT jacks 1–8 (page 27), and can be used as mixes for foldback or individual monitor systems.

0L0

SUB IN

0L0

MONO/C

G1 / A7

G2 / A8

G3 / A9

G4 / A10

G5 / A11

G6 / A12

G7 / A13

G8 / A14

010

LEVEL

MATRIX 1

A SUB IN L/R control

These adjust the signal levels that are input to the matrix from the rear panel SUB IN MATRIX jacks

(page 28). The “▲” position is nominal level (0 dB).

5 7

AFL

D G1/A7–G8/A14 controls

When the MATRIX switches of the G1/A7–G8/A14 section (page 11) are on, these controls adjust the level of the signal that is sent from the corresponding

GRP/AUX OUT to the matrix. The “▲” position is

nominal level.

E LEVEL control

This adjusts the ﬁnal output level of the matrix. The

“▲” position is nominal level.

F ON switch

This switches the output of the matrix on/off.

G AFL switch

Using this switch, the signal of the matrix can be monitored from the MONITOR OUT/PHONES jacks. If the PFL switches of all input channels are off, turning this AFL switch on will allow you to monitor the output signal of the corresponding matrix from the MONITOR OUT/PHONES jacks. Use the MASTER PFL switch of the monitor section to switch the monitor signal between pre/post-fader (LEVEL control).

MATRIX

SUB IN

STEREO

MONO/C

G8/A14

G7/A13

G6/A12

G5/A11

G4/A10

G3/A9

G2/A8

G1/A7

RLLR

G1/A7

G2/A8

G7/A9

G7/A10

G7/A11

G7/A12

G7/A13

G8/A14

ST L

ST R

MONO/C

SUB IN L

SUB IN R

576

LEVEL

to METER

AFL

INPUT (PFL)

MONO

MATRIX OUT +4dB 1-8

MONITOR

PFL AFL

MONO

MASTER

MONO

B ST L/R controls

When the MATRIX switch of the STEREO section (page 16) is on, these controls adjust the level of the signal that is sent from the STEREO section to the

matrix. The “▲” position is nominal level.

C MONO/C control

When the MATRIX switch of the MONO/C section (page 16) is on, this control adjusts the level of the signal that is sent from the MONO/C section to the

matrix. The “▲” position is nominal level.

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SUB IN

+4dB

MATRIX

Monitor section

PHONES

L+R

INPUT MASTER

MASTER

PFL

MONITOR

PHONES

010

LEVEL

010

2 3

In this section you can select the signal that will be monitored from the MONITOR OUT jacks and the PHONES jacks.

Monitor signal priority order

There is a priority order for the signals that can be selected as monitor sources. While a higher priority signal is being monitored, it is not possible to monitor signals of a lower priority. Multiple monitor sources can be selected simultaneously if they are all of the same priority level.

The priority order of the various monitor sources is shown below.

Priority order 1

• Pre-fader signal of a monaural input channel (PFL switch)

• Pre-fader signal of a stereo input channel (PFL switch)

When a PFL switch is turned on, the pre-fader signal of that input channel can be monitored from the MONITOR OUT/PHONES jacks.

Control panel

Priority order 2

• Pre/post-fader signals of the AUX 1–6 section (AFL switch)

• Pre/post-fader signals of the A7/G1–A14/G8 section (AFL switch)

• Pre/post-fader signals of the G1/A7–G8/A14 section (AFL switch)

• Pre/post-fader signals of the STEREO section (AFL switch)

• Pre/post-fader signals of the MONO/C section (AFL switch)

• Pre/post-fader signals of the matrix section (AFL switch)

When a AFL switch of one of these sections is turned on, the pre/post-fader signal of the corresponding section can be monitored from the MONITOR OUT/ PHONES jacks.

Priority order 3

• ST OUT (L, R, MONO/C) output signals

If all PFL and AFL switches of priority orders 1 and 2 are off, the ST OUT (L, R, MONO/C) output signal can be monitored from MONITOR OUT L, R, and MONO/C.

The PHONES jack will monitor the ST OUT (L/R) output signal.

A INPUT indicator

If even one of the input channel PFL switches are on, this indicator will light. When this indicator is lit, you are monitoring a signal of priority order 1.

B MASTER indicator

If even one of the AFL switches of the GROUP/AUX master section, the stereo/monaural master section, or the matrix section are on, this indicator will light. In this case if the INPUT indicator (1) is dark, you are monitoring the pre/post-fader signal from one of the sections (priority order 2).

C MASTER PFL switch

If this switch is on ( ), the MONITOR MASTER PFL signals (pre-fader signals of priority order 2) can be monitored from the MONITOR OUT/PHONES jacks. If this switch is off ( ), the MONITOR MASTER AFL signals (after-fader signals of priority order

2) can be monitored from the MONITOR OUT/ PHONES jacks.

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