Yamaha M7CL Owner's Manual Page 1

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual1Special Notices•The software and this owner’s manual are the exclu-sive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation.•Copying of the so

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual10❏ SCENE MEMORYHere you can view the currently-recalled scene, and recall or store scenes.A Scene number displayIndicates t

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual11INPUT CH windowThis window displays the mix parameters of INPUT CH 1–16, 17–32, or 33–48(*). The parameters shown in the w

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual12D Ø (Phase)Inverts the phase of the signal after AD conversion.E HPF (High Pass Filter)Switches the high pass filter on/off

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual13K PAN/TO STEREO MONOThe PAN knob adjusts the panning of the signal that is sent from the INPUT CH to the STEREO bus L/R ch

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual14ST IN windowIn this window you can view and edit the mix parameters of ST IN channels 1–4. The parameters shown in the win

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual15G DYN1/DYN2 (Dynamics 1//Dynamics 2)These buttons switch the two dynamics processors on/off. This is the same as the dynam

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual16MIX windowIn this window you can view and edit the parameters of MIX channels 1–16. The parameters shown in the window can

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual17E MATRIX SENDThese bar graphs indicate the send levels of the signals sent from the MIX channel to MATRIX 1–8 bus. You can

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual18MATRIX windowIn this window you can view and edit the parameters of MATRIX channels 1–8. The parameters shown in the win-d

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual19A MIX/CH/ST IN (Send levels from the MIX/INPUT CH/ST IN to the MATRIX bus)This switches between indicating the sends from

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual2Overview of M7CL EditorM7CL Editor enables you to remotely control the Yamaha M7CL mixing console and to save the parameter

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual20STEREO/MONO windowIn this window you can view and edit the parameters of the STEREO and MONO channels. The parameters show

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual21E BALANCEAdjusts the left/right balance of the STEREO channel.F SEL (Select)Selects the channel for which you want to make

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual22DCA windowIn this window you can view and edit the parameters of DCA groups 1–8.You can access this window in the followin

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual23Here you can set the parameters of the currently selected input channel (INPUT CH 1–48(*), ST IN channels 1–4) or output c

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual24Unless otherwise specified, the parameters explained below are common to INPUT CH 1–48 and ST IN channels 1–4.❏ CHANNEL SEL

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual25❏ MIX/MATRIX SENDA MIX send levelThis adjusts the send level of the signal sent from the input channel to VARI-type MIX bu

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual26❏ TO STEREO/MONOHere you can specify how the signal will be sent from the input channel to the STEREO bus / MONO bus.MODE•

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual27❏ EQUALIZERA LIBRARYAccesses the INPUT EQ page of the LIBRARY window.B ONSwitches the EQ on/off.C EQ graphIndicates the re

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual28K ATT (Attenuation)Adjusts the amount of attenuation/gain.❏ DYNAMICS1/2You can select one of the following types for each

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual29J HOLDSpecifies the time that the gate will remain open after the key-in signal falls below the threshold.K KEY IN SOURCECl

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual3❏ Mixer SetupTo open the Mixer Setup window, choose [Mixer Setup] from the [File] menu.A Input ChannelsSpecify the number

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual30G RATIOSpecifies the ratio at which the input signal will be compressed when the key-in signal exceeds the threshold.H KNEE

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual31H WIDTHSpecifies the width between the threshold level of the compressor (THRESHOLD) and the threshold level of the expande

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual32❏ INSERT (except for ST IN channels)A ONEnables/disables insert-in/out.B OUT (Insert out)Click this to select the output p

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual33❏ RECALL SAFE/MUTE SAFEThese enable/disable Recall Safe and Mute Safe for the channel.❏ DCA GROUP/MUTE GROUPA DCA GROUPSel

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual34If a MIX channel is selected❏ CHANNEL SELECT (Channel selection)A SELECT (Channel selection)Except for the fact that your

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual35❏ TO STEREO/MONOHere you can specify how the signal will be sent from the MIX channel to the STEREO bus / MONO bus.MODE• S

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual36❏ EQUALIZERA LIBRARYAccesses the OUTPUT EQ page of the LIBRARY window.B ONSwitches the EQ on/off.C EQ graphIndicates the r

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual37❏ DYNAMICS1Except for the fact that the available types are COMPRESSOR, EXPANDER, COMPAND H and COMPAND S, and that you ca

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual38If a MATRIX channel is selected❏ CHANNEL SELECT (Channel selection)Except for the fact that your editing applies to a MATR

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual39❏ BALANCEThis is shown only if the selected MATRIX bus is being used as stereo. It adjusts the left/right volume balance o

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual4❏ Creating a user keyTo open the Create User Key window, choose [Create User Key] from the [File] menu.This creates a user

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual40If a STEREO/MONO channel is selected❏ CHANNEL SELECT (Channel selection)Except for the fact that your editing applies to a

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual41❏ BALANCE (except for MONO channel)This adjusts the left/right volume balance in the STEREO bus. You can set this to the c

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual42Here you can edit the M7CL’s various libraries. You can also load library files that were saved on a drive of your com-pute

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual43F FILEThis list shows the contents of the data in the library file you opened using the OPEN button (1). The list includes

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual44To do this, use the following methods to select the scene(s) that you want to copy or move.•To select a single sceneClick

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual45Here you can assign the input/output port for each channel, its direct output, and its insert-in/out.This window is divide

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual46OUTPUT PATCH pageHere you can select the input port that is assigned to the output of each output channel.INPUT INSERT PAT

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual47OUTPUT INSERT PATCH pageHere you can assign input/output ports to the insert-in/out of each output channel. Select the out

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual48PATCH LIST pageHere you can view and edit the input patch and output patch settings. A Input channel numberB Input channel

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual49Here you can make settings for GEQ, effects, and external head amps.This window is divided into GEQ/EFFECT and EXTERNAL HA

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual5H CH OPERATIONINPUT, ST IN, DCA, MIX, MATRIX, ST/MONO: Select the channels whose parameters will be opera-ble.HA: Change th

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual50A MountSelect a GEQ module or effect module for mounting in the rack, from the following choices.B Input patchSelect the i

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual51Rack module editor — GEQ windowIn this window you can select the insertion destination of GEQ, and edit the parameters.ARa

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual52CInput patchClick the CHANNEL field, and choose one of the following as the signal route that will be patched to the input

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual53G ON (GEQ on/off)Switches the currently selected GEQ module on/off.H LINKThis button links the settings of two adjacent od

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual54Rack module editor — Effect windowHere you can select the effect type for an internal effect, edit the parameters, and spe

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual55ARack No. (Rack selection)Select the rack module that you want to control.B BYPASSThis button temporarily bypasses the eff

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual56J Output meterIndicates the level of the signal being output from the internal effect.K Parameter display select buttonIf

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual57EXTERNAL HA pageA External HA nameThis shows the model name and ID number of the currently connected external head amp dev

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual58This window shows the signal levels of each section in the M7CL, letting you check for the presence of signals and whether

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual59OUTPUT METER pageA METERING POINTSelect one of the following as the point where metering will occur.PRE EQ, PRE FADER, POS

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual6Working with SessionsAll of your console’s mix settings in M7CL Editor, including Scene and library data, are called Sessio

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual60In this window you can select the channels that will be assigned to each DCA group and mute group. This window is divided

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual61MUTE GROUP ASSIGN pageHere you can specify the channels that will be assigned to mute groups 1–8. The upper part of the sc

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual62CHANNEL LINK pageBy linking two or more input channels, you can control the parameters of these channels simultaneously.A

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual63C LINK PARAMETERHere you can select the parameters that will be linked for operation.(*) INPUT CH 33-48 can be viewed only

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual64Here you can manage scene memories, and make various settings related to scene recall operations.This window is divided in

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual65F FILEThis area lists the scenes in the file you opened using the OPEN button (2). The list includes the following items.To

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual66N INTERNAL DATAThis area shows the M7CL’s scene memory contents. The items displayed are the same as in the FILE list (6).

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual67RECALL SAFE pageHere you can make settings for the Recall Safe function that excludes only specific channels from recall op

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual68F OUTPUT SAFE PARAMETERSIn this area you can view and edit the Recall Safe settings for all output channels. The items in

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual69FADE TIME pageHere you can make settings for the Fade Time function which adjusts the time over which fader and pan will r

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual7Window operationsYou can select and open each window from the [Win-dows] menu. For the INPUT CH window and Effect Edi-tor w

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual70D OUTPUT CHANNEL FADING ENABLEThese are on/off buttons that select the output channels that will be excluded from recall o

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual71Menu Action Key operationFile menuCreates a new Session Ctrl+NOpens a previously saved Session Ctrl+OSaves the current Ses

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M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual8Synchronizing M7CL EditorWhen M7CL Editor starts up, the parameter settings on the console and the parameter settings in M7

M7CL Editor Owner’s Manual 9 In the Master window you can synchronize to the M7CL itself, recall scenes, and display the Overview window. To open thi