YAMAHA M7CL V3 Editor Owner’s Manual

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M7CL V3 Editor

Version 3.5

Owner’s Manual

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Contents

Getting Started ......................................... 2

Master window ....................................... 13

Overview window ................................... 16

Selected Channel window....................... 29

Library window ....................................... 49

Patch Editor window............................... 52

Rack window ........................................... 56

Meter window ......................................... 65

Group/Link window ................................ 67

Scene window ......................................... 71

User Defined Keys Setup window........... 78

Sends On Fader window ......................... 79

Output Port window ............................... 80

Keyboard Shortcuts................................. 82

Index........................................................ 83

*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.

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Description of menus and buttons

In the event that menu and button names on a Windows system are different from those on a Mac, this manual uses the Windows menu and button names followed by the Mac menu and button names in parentheses.

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Getting Started

Overview of M7CL V3 Editor

M7CL V3 Editor (hereinafter called “M7CL Editor” in this document) enables you to remotely control a Yamaha 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.

2 Start and conﬁgure M7CL Editor.

3 Synchronize M7CL Editor with your M7CL console ( ➥ p.12).

NOTE

For more information on using Studio Manager, refer to the Studio Manager Owner’s Manual.

Conﬁguring M7CL Editor

You must conﬁgure the following settings for each open Editor.

NOTE

System Setup

To open the System Setup dialogbox, choose [System Setup] from the [File] menu.

NOTE

Input port/Output port

From the ports you speciﬁed in Studio Manager, select the ports that the editor will use to communicate with the M7CL console.

Model Select

This section enables you to make settings for the M7CL model you are using.

M7CL-32/M7CL-48/M7CL-48ES

Select the model of your M7CL. If M7CL Editor is synchronized with the M7CL console, the model will automatically be selected and other model options will be grayed out.

Stage Box Data Conversion

Converts 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.

Click the [Conversion…] button to display the Stage Box Data Conversion dialog box for conversion. (➥ p.8)

• Before you make the following settings, you must make settings for the DME-N Network Driver (Windows) or the Network-MIDI Driver (Mac) and select the MIDI port in the Setup window of Studio Manager.

•To open an editor, double-click the icon for the desired editor in the Studio Manager window.

Be sure to specify the Input port and Output port.

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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

• Switching between MIX and MATIRX in SENDS ON FADER mode If you do not check the box, the M7CL console and M7CL Editor will operate independently.

Fast Sync

This allows synchronization to be speed up, reducing the time required. Check this box to enable the function.

Window Control From Console

This option determines whether or not using the USER DEFINED KEYS on the console enables you to remotely open and close the M7CL Editor windows.

Level Meter

By disabling the meter function you can reduce the processing load caused by screen drawing and communication. This option speciﬁes whether the level meter functionality will be enabled.

Conﬁrmation

These check boxes specify whether a conﬁrmation dialog box will appear when you store (Store Conﬁrmation), recall (Recall Conﬁrmation), patch (Patch Conﬁrmation), or make a patch change that would modify an existing patch (Steal Patch Conﬁrmation).

Administrator Password

Enter the Administrator password that was speciﬁed on the M7CL console. If this password is not entered correctly, it will not be possible to synchronize from M7CL Editor to the M7CL console.

Set Default

Press this button to use the settings currently speciﬁed in the System Setup dialog box as the default settings. The next time when you start up M7CL Editor, it will use these settings.

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Mixer Setup

To open the Mixer Setup dialogbox, choose [Mixer Setup] from the [File] menu.

Mix Bus Setup

Here you can make settings relating to the MIX buses.

Signal Type: Choose either MONOx2 or STEREO for each two adjacent odd-numbered/even-numbered MIX

buses.

Bus Type/Send Point: Choose either VARI (PRE FADER) or VARI (PRE EQ) or FIXED for each two adja-

cent odd-numbered/even-numbered MIX buses.

Pan Link:

This parameter is valid only if the Signal Type is set to STEREO and the Bus Type is set to VARI.

The PAN setting for signals sent to stereo MIX buses will link to the PAN setting for the STEREO bus.

Matrix Bus Setup

Here you can make settings relating to the MATRIX buses.

Signal Type: Choose either MONOx2 or STEREO for each two adjacent odd-numbered/even-numbered

MATRIX buses.

Send Point for Input Channels: Choose either PRE FADER or PRE EQ for each two adjacent odd-num-

bered/even-numbered MATRIX buses.

Pan Link: 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.

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Creating a user key

To open the Create User Key dialogbox, choose [Create User Key] from the [File] menu. This creates a user key (with “.M7U” ﬁle name extension) that can be read from a USB storage device by the

M7CL console to automatically set user-speciﬁc parameters.

O P

User Name

Specify the name of the user. You can enter up to eight single-byte alphanumeric characters. Lowercase characters will automatically become uppercase on the M7CL console.

Comment

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 single-byte alphanumeric characters. Uppercase and lowercase are distinguished.

Re-Enter Password

Enter the password once again as a safeguard against mistaken entry.

POWER USER

Specify whether this user is a power user. Power users can use the M7CL console to create or edit a user authentication key with a speciﬁed user level.

Administrator Password

Enter the Administrator password that was speciﬁed on the M7CL console. This is not required if no Administrator password has been speciﬁed on the M7CL console, but if this password is incorrect you will be asked to enter it when the user key is read.

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ACCESS PERMISSION

In this area, specify the parameters that this user will be allowed to operate.

CH OPERATION

INPUT, ST IN, DCA, MIX, MATRIX, ST/MONO: Select the channels whose parameters will be opera-

ble.

HA: 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.

Set All: Tu rn on HA, PROCESSING, and FADER/ON for all channels. Clear All: Tu rn off HA, PROCESSING, and FADER/ON for all channels. Set by One Click: If this button is on, pressing the channel select button repeatedly will set HA, PRO-

CESSING, and FADER/ON to On or Off simultaneously.

SCENE LIST

STORE/SORT: Change the operating privileges for scene store and sort operations. RECALL: Change the operating privileges for scene recall operations.

LIBRARY LIST

STORE/CLEAR: Change the operating privileges for library store and clear operations. RECALL: Change the operating privileges for library recall operations.

FILE LOAD

USER SETUP: Change the operating privileges for loading user-deﬁned keys and preferences when loading a

ﬁle.

SYSTEM SETUP MONITOR SETUP: Change the operating privileges for loading system setup and moni-

tor setup settings when loading a ﬁle.

CURRENT SCENE: Change the operating privileges for loading the current scene when loading a ﬁle. SCENE LIST: Change the operating privileges for loading the scene list when loading a ﬁle. LIBRARY LIST: Change the operating privileges for loading the library list when loading a ﬁle.

L CURRENT SCENE

INPUT PATCH: Change the operating privileges for input patch operations. INPUT NAME: Change the privileges for editing the input names. OUTPUT PATCH: Change the operating privileges for output patching. OUTPUT NAME: Change the privileges for editing the output names. BUS SETUP: Change the operating privileges for buses. RACK 1-8: Change the operating privileges for rack operations. MUTE GROUP ASSIGN: Change the privileges for assigning mute groups. MUTE GROUP MASTER: Change the operating privileges for enabling/disabling mute groups.

M MONITOR SETUP

OSCILLATOR: Change the operating privileges for oscillator settings. TALKBACK: Change the operating privileges for talkback settings.

N SYSTEM SETUP

MIXER SETUP: Change the privileges for making mixer setup settings. OUTPORT SETUP: Change the privileges for making outport setup settings. MIDI: Change the privileges for making MIDI settings.

O Create

Creates the user key.

P Cancel

Closes the dialogbox.

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Working with Sessions

All of your console’s mix settings in M7CL Editor, including Scene and library data, are called Sessions. The following table describes how to handle Sessions.

Creating a new Session

Opening a previously saved Session

Saving the current Session

Saving the current Session with a new name

Choose [New Session] from the [File] menu.

Choose [Open Session] from the [File] menu.

Choose [Save Session] from the [File] menu.

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 (ﬁlename extension “.M7C”) can also be handled, allowing you to use a USB storage device to exchange data with the M7CL console.

If you save a Session in the Studio Manager window, all selected Editor settings are saved in a ﬁle with a ﬁle extension of “.YSM.”

NOTE

With M7CL V3 Editor, you can also open ﬁles that have been saved on any version of M7CL console or Editor other than version 3 if the ﬁles feature the extension “.M7C” or “.YSE”. However, once you save these ﬁles on the M7CL V3 console or Editor, you will not be able to open them on the other version of M7CL console or Editor.

If you use the M7CL-48ES console to open a session saved via the M7CL-32/48 console, or if you use the M7CL-32/48 console to open a session saved via the M7CL-48ES, the patch settings will change and the same HA settings will be used as follows:

M7CL-32/48 M7CL-48ES

INPUT 1-16

INPUT 17-32

INPUT 33-48

ST IN 1L-4R

SLOT1 IN 1-16

SLOT2 IN 1-16

SLOT3 IN 1-16

↔

(*)

ES IN 1-16

(*)

ES IN 17-32

(*)

ES IN 33-48

(*)

OMNI IN 1-8

(*)

SLOT1 IN 1-16

(*)

SLOT2 IN 1-16

(*)

SLOT3 IN 1-16

TALKBACK

OMNI OUT 1-16

No assignment

SLOT1 OUT 1-16

SLOT2 OUT 1-16

SLOT3 OUT 1-16

2TR DIGITAL OUT

(*) The same HA settings will be used.

↔

TALKBACK

ES OUT 1-16

ES OUT 17-24

OMNI OUT 1-8

SLOT1 OUT 1-16

SLOT2 OUT 1-16

SLOT3 OUT 1-16

2TR DIGITAL OUT

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Stage Box Data Conversion

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.

1 2

3 4

Analog devices

Internal HA

M7CL-48

(With MY16-ES64 and

MY16-EX installed)

A M7CL using External HA via Slot ➞

M7CL-48ES

Converts the patch settings as follows:

INPUT 1-16

INPUT 17-32

INPUT 33-48

ST IN 1L-4R

SLOT1 IN 1-16

SLOT2 IN 1-16

SLOT3 IN 1-16

TALKBACK → TALKBACK

OMNI OUT 1-16 → SLOT1 OUT 1-16

SLOT1 OUT 1-16 → ES OUT 1-16

(*)

→

(*)

→

(*)

→

(*)

→

(*)

→

(*)

→

(*)

→

SLOT1 IN 1-16

SLOT2 IN 1-16

SLOT3 IN 1-16

OMNI IN 1-8

ES IN 1-16

ES IN 17-32

ES IN 33-48

3 x SB168-ES

M7CL-48

3 x SB168-ES

EXT-ES HA

M7CL-48ES

SLOT2 OUT

No assignment

SLOT3 OUT 1-16

2TR DIGITAL OUT

(*) The same HA settings will be used.

1-8 → ES OUT 17-24

9-16 → OMNI OUT 1-8

→

SLOT2 OUT 1-16

SLOT3 OUT 1-16

2TR DIGITAL OUT

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B M7CL using External HA via Slot ➞

Using Internal HA

Converts the patch settings as follows:

D M7CL-48ES ➞ Using External HA via

Slot

Converts the patch settings as follows:

SLOT1 IN 1-16

SLOT2 IN 1-16

SLOT3 IN 1-16

ST IN 1L-4R

INPUT 1-16

INPUT 17-32

INPUT 33-48

TALKBACK → TALKBACK

SLOT1 OUT 1-16 → OMNI OUT 1-16

OMNI OUT 1-16 → SLOT1 OUT 1-16

SLOT2 OUT 1-16 → SLOT2 OUT 1-16

SLOT3 OUT 1-16 → SLOT3 OUT 1-16

2TR DIGITAL OUT

(*) The same HA settings will be used.

(*)

INPUT 1-16

→

(*)

INPUT 17-32

→

(*)

INPUT 33-48

→

(*)

ST IN 1L-4R

→

(*)

SLOT1 IN 1-16

→

(*)

SLOT2 IN 1-16

→

(*)

SLOT3 IN 1-16

→

2TR DIGITAL OUT

→

C M7CL using Internal HA ➞ Using

External HA via Slot

Converts the patch settings as follows:

(*)

INPUT 1-16

INPUT 17-32

INPUT 33-48

ST IN 1L-4R

SLOT1 IN 1-16

SLOT2 IN 1-16

SLOT3 IN 1-16

TALKBACK → TALKBACK

OMNI OUT 1-16 → SLOT1 OUT 1-16

SLOT1 OUT 1-16 → OMNI OUT 1-16

SLOT2 OUT 1-16 → SLOT2 OUT 1-16

SLOT3 OUT 1-16 → SLOT3 OUT 1-16

2TR DIGITAL OUT

→

(*)

→

(*)

→

(*)

→

(*)

→

(*)

→

(*)

→

SLOT1 IN 1-16

SLOT2 IN 1-16

SLOT3 IN 1-16

ST IN 1L-4R

INPUT 1-16

INPUT 17-32

INPUT 33-48

2TR DIGITAL OUT

SLOT1 IN 1-16 →(*) INPUT 1-16

SLOT2 IN 1-16 →(*) INPUT 17-32

SLOT3 IN 1-16 →(*) INPUT 33-48

(*)

OMNI IN 1-8

ES IN 1-16

ES IN 17-32

ES IN 33-48

TALKBACK → TALKBACK

SLOT1 OUT 1-16 → OMNI OUT 1-16

ES OUT 1-16 → SLOT1 OUT 1-16

ES OUT 17-24 →

OMNI OUT 1-8 → 9-16

SLOT2 OUT 1-16

SLOT3 OUT 1-16 → SLOT3 OUT 1-16

2TR DIGITAL OUT → 2TR DIGITAL OUT

(*) The same HA settings will be used.

→

(*)

→

(*)

→

(*)

→

ST IN 1L-4R

SLOT1 IN 1-16

SLOT2 IN 1-16

SLOT3 IN 1-16

1-8

SLOT2 OUT

No assignment

E [Convert] button

Converts the session using one of the conversion patterns

1 – 4.

(*) The same HA settings will be used.

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Undo/Redo Function

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 perform an Undo operation three times in a row, you can cancel the three most-recent operations. In this way, you can cancel multiple recent operations.

The following table describes how to use the Undo/Redo function.

Undo

Redo

Choose [Undo] from the [Edit] menu.

Choose [Redo] from the [Edit] menu.

Please note, however, that after you perform one of the following operations, you cannot successfully undo or redo any previous operation:

•Operations on the M7CL console

• Quitting Studio Manager

•Synchronizing with the M7CL console

•Session operations

NOTE

You cannot Undo or Redo the following operations:

• Edits in the Setup window

• Synchronization

• Opening and closing the windows

• Resizing or moving the windows

• Stage Box Data Conversion There are certain other operations that cannot be undone, depending on the function.

For library or scene operations, Undo/Redo applies only to the single most recent operation. You cannot undo any operations prior to this. Undo/Redo in these windows is available only using the [UNDO] button within the respective window. Even if you perform a scene recall from the Master window, you cannot use a shortcut or menu operation to undo the recall.

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Window operations

You can select and open each window from the [Windows] menu. For the INPUT CH window and Effect Editor 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.

● Cascade● Tile

In the Library window or Scene window, click the tabs located at the top of the window to switch between pages.

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Synchronizing M7CL Editor

When M7CL Editor starts up, the parameter settings on the console and the parameter settings in M7CL Editor may be different. Therefore, you must ﬁrst match the parameter settings on the console with those in M7CL Editor. This operation is called “synchronization.” Follow the steps below to synchronize M7CL Editor.

1 Select [Synchronize], then [Re-synchronize].

The following window opens.

2 Select whether you want to transfer your settings to M7CL

Editor, or vice versa.

At this time, the All Libs option determines whether or not Scene and Library data is synchronized.

PC ➔ Console: Tr ansfers the current parameter settings in M7CL Editor to your console. On the M7CL-48ES,

the [Stage Box Setup] checkbox will appear. If you want to keep the Stage Box Setup setting of the M7CL-48ES unit, remove the check from the checkbox.

Console ➔ PC: Tr ansfers the current parameter settings of your console to the M7CL Editor.

3 Click [OK].

Do not operate the console while synchronization is in progress.

NOTE

If you use the “Recall” function in Studio Manager, all selected Editors in Studio Manager are synchronized with the corresponding devices.

Ofﬂine Edit Function

If you do not want to synchronize your console with M7CL Editor, select [Ofﬂine Edit] from the [Synchronization] menu. To apply your off-line edits to your console, select [Re-Synchronize] from the [Synchronization] with the PC

-> Console option to synchronize the console with M7CL Editor. The Offline Edit function is also activated when you click the [ONLINE]/[OFFLINE] button in the

NOTE

Some effect parameters in the console change their displayed values depending on the sampling frequency. If you switch M7CL Editor from OFFLINE to ONLINE, displayed parameter values may change because M7CL Editor loads the sampling frequency from the console and updates the display.

Master

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window.

Other Functions

Resetting to the default value (Ctrl( )+click)

Move the cursor to a control or a parameter value, then hold down the <Ctrl>(< >) key and click the mouse button to reset the value to the default (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>(< >) key and <Shift> key to set the nominal value regardless of the default value.

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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. You can also use the channel name text box to edit the name.

If the Channel Select / Sends On Fader checkbox in the System Setup dialog box is selected, this parameter is linked with the [SEL] keys on the M7CL console panel.

You can right-click (<control> key + click) the icon to select a different one.

SENDS ON FADER

This button indicates whether normal mode or SENDS ON FADER mode is engaged. Click the button to switch modes. When SENDS ON FADER mode is engaged, the Sends On Fader window appears. (➥ p.79)

If the Channel Select / Sends On Fader checkbox in the System Setup dialog box is selected, this parameter will be linked with the SEND ON FADER mode setting on the M7CL console.

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❏ SYNC

1 2

This indicates the status of connection and synchronization between M7CL Editor and the M7CL.

A [ONLINE]/[OFFLINE] button

The ONLINE/OFFLINE status will alternate each time you click this button. This has the same function as [Synchronization] menu ➔[Ofﬂine Edit]. (➥ p.12)

This indicator is shown when M7CL Editor is correctly connected to the M7CL itself. In this state, the parameters of M7LC Editor and the M7CL itself are linked.

This indicator is shown when M7CL Editor and the M7CL itself are not connected, or when there is a problem with the connection, or when Ofﬂine Edit is selected. In this state, the parameters of M7CL Editor and the M7CL itself are not linked.

B [RE-SYNC] button

Clicking this button opens the Synchronization dialog box. This has the same function as [Synchronization] menu ➔ [Re-Synchronize]. (➥ p.12)

❏ SCENE MEMORY

Here you can view the currently-recalled scene, and recall or store scenes.

1 2 3

4 5 6

A Scene number display

Indicates the number of the scene that is selected for store or recall.

B 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.

C Edit indicator

The edit indicator will light when you edit the parameters after recalling a scene.

D [STORE] button

This button stores the current scene into the number shown by the scene number display (

1).

E [▲]/[▼] buttons

These buttons increment or decrement the number shown in the scene number display (

1). The scene number display (1) will blink until you actually store or recall, and

while blinking will not match the scene number indicated on the M7CL.

F [RECALL] button

This button recalls the scene of the number shown in the scene number display (1).

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❏ Navigation Keys

876

Opens the corresponding window in the Overview window.

NOTE

These are not linked with the navigation key section on the panel of the M7CL itself.

A [17-32] button

Opens the INPUT CH 17–32 window.

3 4

B [1-16] button

Opens the INPUT CH 1–16 window.

C [ST IN] button

Opens the ST IN window.

D [DCA] button

Opens the DCA window.

E [STEREO] button

Opens the STEREO/MONO window.

F [MIX] button

Opens the MIX window.

G [MTRX] button

Opens the MATRIX window.

H [33-48] button

Opens the INPUT CH 33–48 window. This button is available during ofﬂine editing only if “M7CL-48” or “M7CL-48ES” is selected in the System Setup dialog box. It is also available during online editing for the M7CL-48 or M7CL-48ES.

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Overview window

INPUT CH window

This window displays the mix parameters of INPUT CH 1–16, 17–32, or 33–48(*). 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.

You can access this window in the following ways.

● From the [Windows] menu, choose [Overview] and select “CH1-16” / “CH17-32” / “CH33-48”

Use the navigation keys in the Master window to turn on the [1-16] button / [17-32] button / [33-48] button(*

●

On the M7CL itself, assign one of the USER DEFINED KEYS to [1-16]/[17-32]/[33-48](*) in [INPUT CH] of [M7CL

●

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.

(*)

)

A Input patch

2 3

Click here to select the input source that will be assigned to the INPUT CH, from the following choices.

NONE No assignment

IN1–IN48

STIN1L–STIN4R L/R channels of ST IN jacks 1–4

SLOT1-1, SLOT1-2...SLOT3-15, SLOT3-16

RACK1A, RACK1B...RACK8R(B) L/R outputs of Rack 1–8

(*) AD33-48(INPUT jack 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.

INPUT jacks 1–48(*

Input channels of an I/O card installed in slots 1–3

)

B HA GAIN

Drag the knob in the screen to adjust the gain of the internal head amp or of the external head amp (e.g., Yamaha AD8HR, SB168-ES) patched to the INPUT CH.

C 48V

Switches on/off the phantom power (+48V) of the internal head amp or of the external head amp (e.g., Yamaha AD8HR, SB168-ES) patched to the INPUT CH.

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• Pre/on (green)

• Pre/off (green)

• Post/on (yellow)

• Post/off (yellow)

6 7 8

D Ø (Phase)

Inverts the phase of the signal after AD conversion.

E 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.

F INS (Insert)

Enables/disables the insert-in.

G D. OUT (Direct out)

Enables/disables the direct output.

H EQ (Equalizer)

Switches the EQ on/off. The graph immediately below the button shows the approximate response of the EQ. Double-click within the graph to open the Selected Channel window of the corresponding channel. To open the Selected Channel window as an additional view, hold down the <Ctrl>(< >) key of your computer keyboard and double-click the graph.

I DYN1/DYN2 (Dynamics 1/Dynamics 2)

Tu rns the two dynamics processors on/off. If Gate is assigned (Dynamics 1 only), the status of the gate is shown immediately below

the button.

Gate status

indication

On/off status On On On Off

Open/closed status

Remarks

Gain reduction amount is 30 dB or more

Closed Open Open —

Gain reduction amount is 0–30 dB

Gain reduction amount is 0 dB

—

If something other than Gate is assigned, a GR meter is shown immediately below the button, and the amount of gain reduction is shown while this is on.

The type for each dynamics processor can be selected in the Selected Channel window. Double-click anywhere other than the DYN1 or DYN2 button to open the Selected Channel window of the corresponding channel. To open the Selected Channel window as an additional view, hold down the <Ctrl>(< >) key of your computer keyboard and double-click anywhere other than the DYN1 or DYN2 button.

J MIX/MATRIX SEND

Switches between the send indications to MIX buses 1–16 and to MATRIX buses 1–8.

The bar graphs located immediately below the button show the send level of the signals sent from the INPUT CH to VARI type MIX/MATRIX buses. You can also drag the bar graph to left or right to set the send level. While you drag the bar graph, the send level is shown in the numerical display area for PAN/TO STEREO MONO (

You can set the minimum value (–∞ dB) by holding down the <Ctrl>(< >) key of your computer keyboard and clicking the bar graph, or set the nominal value (0.00 dB) by holding down the <Ctrl>(< >) key and <Shift> key and clicking the bar graph.

The bar graph display will change according to the send position (pre/post) and on/off status of the signal sent from the INPUT CH to the MIX/MATRIX buses.

To switch a send on/off, click the channel number located at the left of the bar graph.

NOTE

K).

For FIXED-type MIX buses, the bar graph is ﬁxed at nominal level (0 dB), and only the on/off status is shown.

NOTE

In SENDS ON FADER mode, this button enables you to adjust the send level using the fader.

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K 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.

The [ST] button is an on/off switch for the signal that is sent from the INPUT CH to the STEREO bus.

The [M(C)] button is an on/off switch for the signal that is sent from the INPUT CH to the MONO bus.

If LCR MODE is selected in the Selected Channel window, the [LCR] button will appear instead of the [ST] button and [M(C)] button, and the [LCR] button will be an on/off switch for the signal that is sent from the INPUT CH to the LCR bus.

L SEL (Select)

Selects the INPUT CH for which you want to perform operations. This is linked with the INPUT section [SEL] keys on the M7CL console panel.

NOTE

If the Channel Select / Sends On Fader checkbox in the System Setup dialog box is not checked, this will not be linked with the M7CL console.

M CUE

This button cue-monitors the signal of the INPUT CH. This is linked with the INPUT section [CUE] keys on the M7CL’s panel.

NOTE

If the Channel Select / Sends On Fader checkbox in the System Setup dialog box is not checked, this will not be linked with the M7CL console.

N ON

Switches the INPUT CH or send on/off. In normal mode, this button is linked with the CH [ON] key in the INPUT section on the M7CL console panel.

The button is color-coded and indicates status as follows:

White: INPUT CH is on (normal mode) Black: INPUT CH/Send are off. Other colors: Send is on (SENDS ON FADER mode).

O Fader

Adjusts the input level of the INPUT CH, or the send level. In normal mode, this fader is linked with the fader in the INPUT section on of the M7CL console panel.

The fader is color-coded and indicates status as follows:

White: You can adjust the input level of the INPUT CH (normal mode). Gray: INPUT CH is off. Other colors: You can adjust the send level (SENDS ON FADER mode).

The current fader value is shown in the numerical box located immediately below the fader.

You can set this to the minimum value (–∞ dB) by holding down the <Ctrl>(< >) key of your computer keyboard and clicking the fader knob, or set it to the nominal value (0.00 dB) by holding down the <Ctrl>(< >) key and <Shift> key and clicking the fader knob.

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The numbers and alphabetical letters at the right of the fader indicate the DCA group and mute groups to which that channel belongs, and show the Recall Safe and Mute Safe status of the channel.

The numbers of DCA groups to which this channel belongs are shown in yellow.

The numbers of mute groups to which this channel belongs are shown in red.

If this channel is set to Recall Safe, the R character is shown in green.

If this channel is set to Mute Safe, the M character is shown in green.

P Channel number

This is the number of the INPUT CH. You can open the Selected Channel window for this channel by double-clicking this number. If you hold down the <Ctrl>(< >) key of your computer keyboard and double-click this, the Selected Channel window will open as an additional view.

Q Channel name

This is a text box that displays the channel name. You can also edit the channel name in this text box.

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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 window can be selected from the [View] menu or the menu that appears when you right-click (<control> key + click) in the window.

You can access this window in the following ways.

● From the [Windows] menu, choose [Overview] and then choose “ST IN”

● Use the navigation keys in the Master window to turn on the [ST IN] button

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A INPUT PATCH

Selects the input source that will be assigned to the ST IN channel. The input sources that can be assigned are the same as for an INPUT CH (➥ p.16).

B HA GAIN

Drag the knob in the screen to adjust the gain of the internal head amp or of the external head amp (e.g., Yamaha AD8HR, SB168-ES) patched to the ST IN channel.

C 48V

Switches on/off the phantom power (+48V) of the internal head amp or of the external head amp (e.g., Yamaha AD8HR, SB168-ES) patched to the ST IN channel.

D Ø (Phase)

Inverts the phase of the signal after AD conversion.

E 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.

F EQ (Equalizer)

Switches the EQ on/off (the L/R settings are linked). This is the same as the equalizer for INPUT CH (➥ p.17).

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G DYN1/DYN2 (Dynamics 1//Dynamics 2)

These buttons switch the two dynamics processors on/off. This is the same as the dynamics 1/dynamics 2 for INPUT CH (➥ p.17).

H MIX/MATRIX SEND

Switches between the send indications to MIX buses 1–16 or to MATRIX buses 1–8. This is the same as the mix/matrix send for INPUT CH (➥ p.17).

I BALANCE

The BALANCE knob adjusts the balance of the signal that is sent from the ST IN chan- nel to the STEREO bus L/R channels (or the L/C/R channels). Other than the BALANCE knob, this is the same as PAN/TO STEREO MONO for an INPUT channel (➥ p.18).

J SEL (Select)

Selects the ST IN channel for which you want to perform operations. (L and R can be selected separately.) This is linked with the ST IN section [SEL] keys on the M7CL’s panel.

NOTE

If the Channel Select / Sends On Fader checkbox in the System Setup dialog box is not checked, this will not be linked with the M7CL console.

K CUE

This button cue-monitors the signal of the ST IN channel (L/R are linked). This is linked with the ST IN section [CUE] keys on the M7CL’s panel.

NOTE

If the Channel Select / Sends On Fader checkbox in the System Setup dialog box is not checked, this will not be linked with the M7CL console.

N O

L ON

Switches the ST IN channel on/off (the L/R settings are linked). This is linked with the ST IN section CH [ON] keys on the M7CL’s panel.

The button is color-coded and indicates status as follows:

White: ST IN channel is on (normal mode) Black: ST IN channel/Send are off. Other colors: Send is on (SENDS ON FADER mode).

M Fader

Adjusts the input level of the ST IN channel. When the M7CL itself is in other than SENDS ON FADER mode, this is linked with the INPUT section faders of the M7CL’s panel.

The fader is color-coded and indicates status as follows:

White: You can adjust the input level of the Gray: Other colors: You can adjust the send level (SENDS ON FADER mode).

The current fader value is shown in the numerical box located immediately below the fader. This is the same as the fader for INPUT CH ( ➥ p.18).

ST IN channel

is off.

ST IN channel

(normal mode).

Channel number

This is the number of the ST IN channel. You can double-click this number to open the Selected Channel window for this channel. If you hold down the <Ctrl>(< >) key of your computer keyboard and double-click this, the 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.

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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.

You can access this window in the following ways.

From the [Windows] menu, choose [Overview] and then choose “MIX”

●

Use the navigation keys in the Master window to turn on the [MIX] button

●

OUTPUT PATCH

1 2

Click here to select the output port that will be assigned to the MIX channel, from the following choices.

ES 1-ES24(M7CL-48ES)

OMNI1-OMNI8

OMNI9-OMNI16(M7CL-32/48) OMNI OUT jacks 9–16

SLOT1-1, SLOT1-2...SLOT3-16

EtherSound output channels 1–24

OMNI OUT jacks 1–8

Input channels of an I/O card installed in slot 1–3

RACK1A, RACK1B...RACK8R(B)

2TROUT L, 2TROUT R

L/R outputs of Rack 1–8

L/R channels of the 2TR OUT DIGITAL jack

If multiple patches have been made, only the ﬁrst port is shown. If you change the patching in this window, the port that had been assigned until then

will be cancelled, and only the newly selected port will be assigned.

EQ (Equalizer)

Switches the EQ on/off. This is the same as the equalizer for INPUT CH ( ➥ p.17).

DYN1(Dynamics 1)

Switches the dynamics processor on/off. This is the same as the dynamics 2 for INPUT CH ( ➥ p.17).

INS (Insert)

Enables/disables the insert-in.

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MATRIX SEND

These bar graphs indicate the send levels of the signals sent from the MIX channel to MATRIX 1–8 bus. You can also adjust the send levels by dragging a bar graph to left or right. While you drag the bar graph, the send level is shown in the numerical display area for TO STEREO/MONO.

You can set the minimum value (– ∞ dB) by holding down the <Ctrl>(< >) key of your computer keyboard and clicking the bar graph, or set the nominal value (0.00 dB) by holding down the <Ctrl>(< >) key and <Shift> key and clicking the bar graph.

The bar graph display will change as follows according to the send position (pre/post) and on/off status of the signal sent from the MIX channel to the MATRIX buses.

To switch a send on/off, click the channel number located at the left of the bar graph.

• Pre/on (green))

• Pre/off (green)

• Post/on (yellow)

• Post/off (yellow)

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>(< >) key of your computer keyboard and clicking this knob. If assigned as a stereo bus, this adjusts the balance of the odd-numbered channel and even-numbered channel. The stereo bus setting can be made in Mix Bus Setup of the Mixer Setup dialogbox.

The [ST] button is an on/off switch for the signal that is sent from the mix channel to the STEREO bus.

The [MONO] button is an on/off switch for the signal that is sent from the mix channel to the MONO bus.

If LCR MODE is selected in the Selected Channel window, the [LCR] button will appear instead of the [ST] button and [MONO] button, and the [LCR] button will be an on/off switch for the signal that is sent from the mix channel to the LCR bus.

VARI/FIXED

Indicates the type (VARI or FIXED) of the currently selected MIX bus. This parameter can be switched in Mix Bus Setup of the Mixer Setup dialogbox.

SEL (Select)

Selects the MIX channel for which you want to make settings.

CUE

This button cue-monitors the signal of the MIX channel.

Switches the MIX channel on/off. The button is color-coded and indicates status as follows:

White: MIX channel is on (normal mode). Black: MIX channel/Send is off. Other colors: Send is on (SENDS ON FADER mode).

Fader

Adjusts the output level of the MIX channel. The current fader value is shown in the numeric box immediately below the fader. You can set this to the minimum value (–∞ dB) by holding down the computer keyboard and clicking the fader knob, or set it to the nominal value (0.00 dB) by holding down the <Ctrl>(< >) key clicking the fader knob.

The numbers and alphabetical letters at the right of the fader indicate the mute groups to which that channel belongs, and show the Recall Safe and Mute Safe status of the channel.

The fader is color-coded and indicates status as follows:

<Ctrl>(< >) key

and <Shift> key and

White: You can adjust the input level of the MIX channel (normal mode). Gray: MIX channel is off. Other colors: You can adjust the send level (SENDS ON FADER mode).

of your

The numbers of mute groups to which this channel belongs are shown in red.

If this channel is set to Recall Safe, the R character is shown in green.

If this channel is set to Mute Safe, the M character is shown in green.

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L Channel number

Indicates the number of the MIX channel. You can double-click this number to open the Selected Channel window for this channel. If you hold down the computer keyboard and double-click this, the Selected Channel window will open as an additional view.

M Channel name

This is a text box that displays the channel name. You can also edit the channel name in this text box.

MATRIX window

<Ctrl>(< >) key

of your

In this window you can view and edit the parameters of MATRIX channels 1–8. 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.

You can access this window in the following ways.

● From the [Windows] menu, choose [Overview] and then choose “MATRIX”

● Use the navigation keys in the Master window to turn on the [MTRX] button

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A MIX/CH/ST IN (Send levels from the MIX/INPUT CH/ST IN to

the MATRIX bus)

This switches between indicating the sends from MIX channels 1–16, the sends from INPUT CH 1–16 / 17–32 / 33–48

The bar graphs located immediately below the button indicate/adjust the level of the signal that is sent from each channel to the MATRIX bus. The method of operation and the meaning of the display are the same as for ( (➥ p.23).

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, and the sends from ST IN.

5) MATRIX in the MIX window

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B STEREO (Send levels from the STEREO channels to the MATRIX

bus)

Here you can view and edit the send levels of the signals sent from the STEREO channels to the MATRIX bus. While you drag the bar graph, the send level is shown in the numerical display area immediately below. The method of operation and the meaning of the display are the same as for (

5) MATRIX in the MIX window (➥ p.23).

C EQ (Equalizer)

Switches the EQ on/off. The graph immediately below the button shows the approximate response of the EQ. This is the same as the equalizer for INPUT CH (➥ p.17).

D DYN1(Dynamics 1)

Switches the dynamics processor on/off. This is the same as the dynamics 2 for INPUT CH (➥ p.17).

E INS (Insert)

Enables/disables the insert-in.

F SEL (Select)

Selects the MATRIX channel for which you want to make settings.

G CUE

This button cue-monitors the signal of the MATRIX channel.

H ON

This switches the MATRIX channel on/off. If the corresponding channel is off, the fader will be grayed out.

I Fader

This adjusts the output level of the MATRIX channel. The current fader value is shown in the numeric box immediately below the fader.

The numbers and alphabetical letters at the right of the fader indicate the mute groups to which that channel belongs, and show the Recall Safe and Mute Safe status of the channel. (For the signiﬁcance of the numbers and alphabetical letters, see ➥ p.18).

J Channel number

Indicates the number of the MATRIX channel. You can double-click this number to open the Selected Channel window for this channel. If you hold down the <Ctrl>(< >) key of your computer keyboard and double-click this, the Selected Channel window will open as an additional view.

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