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Inserting an external device into a channel Inserting an external device into a channel If desired, you can insert an effect processor or other external device into the signal path of an INPUT, MIX, MATRIX, STEREO, or MONO channel. When doing so, the type of input/output port used for the insertion and the location of the insertion in/out can be specified individually for each channel. 1 As desired, connect your external equipment to the I/O card(s) in slots 1-3. DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN digital I/O card DIGITAL OUT DIGITAL IN effect processor M7CL HINT • If you install a digital I/O card in a slot and digitally connect an external device, you'll need to synchronize the word clock between the M7CL and your external device (→ p. 208). B INSERT field Here you can make insert-related settings. Press either the left or right field to choose PRE EQ (before the attenuator) or PRE FADER (before the fader) as the insert-out/in position. C INSERT OUT popup button This indicates the output port that is selected as the insert-out for this channel. Press this button to open a popup window where you can select the output port. D INSERT IN popup button This indicates the input port that is selected as the insert-in for this channel. Press this button to open a popup window where you can select the input port. E INSERT ON/OFF button This button switches the insert on/off. If this button is off, the insert-signal path is bypassed. [INSERT/DIRECT OUT popup window (8ch)] 2 Use the navigation keys to access the OVERVIEW screen for the channel to which you want to assign an input source. 3 Press the INSERT/DIRECT OUT field to access the INSERT/DIRECT OUT popup window. In the INSERT/DIRECT OUT popup window you can view or change the type of input/output port used for insertion and the location at which insertion will occur. There are two variations of this popup window; one-channel and eight channel. These windows include the following items. [INSERT/DIRECT OUT popup window (1ch)] 1 2 34 5 1 Icon / Channel number / Channel name This indicates the icon selected for that channel, the channel number, and the channel name. 1 2 3 4 5 1 Channel number / Icon This shows the channel number and the icon that is selected for that channel. You can press this field to change the selected channel. B Channel name This indicates the name assigned to that channel. C INSERT OUT popup button This indicates the output port that is selected as the insert-out for this channel. Press this button to open a popup window where you can select the output port. The currently specified insert-out/in position is shown below the button. D INSERT ON/OFF button This button switches the insert on/off. If this button is off, the insert-out/in signal path is bypassed. E INSERT IN popup button This indicates the input port that is selected as the insert-in for this channel. Press this button to open a popup window where you can select the input port. 100 M7CL Owner's Manual

Section	Page
Cover	1
PRECAUTIONS	4
Contents	6
1. Introduction	9
Thank you	9
An overview of the M7CL	9
Differences between the M7CL-48 and M7CL-32	11
The M7CL's channel structure	13
About the MIX bus types (VARI / FIXED)	14
About word clock	14
Conventions in this manual	14
About the firmware version	14
2. Panels and controls	15
Top panel	15
Rear panel	22
Under the front pad	24
3. Basic operation of the M7CL	25
Basic operations in the top panel / touch screen	25
Pressing the touch screen	25
Multiple selection (specifying a range)	25
Special operations for keys	25
Encoder operations	25
Multifunction encoder operations	26
The on-screen user interface	26
Tabs	26
Buttons	26
Faders / Knobs	27
List windows	27
Keyboard window	27
Popup windows	28
Dialog boxes	28
Viewing the touch screen	28
Function access area	28
Main area	29
Entering names	30
Using the tool buttons	31
About the tool buttons	31
Using libraries	31
Initializing settings	35
Copying/pasting settings	36
Comparing two settings	36
4. Connections and setup	39
Connections	39
Setting up to use the M7CL	43
Restoring the current scene to the default state	43
Word clock connections and settings	43
Making HA (Head Amp) gain settings	44
Sending an input channel signal to the STEREO bus	47
5. Input channel operations	51
Signal flow for input channels	51
Specifying the channel name and icon	53
Making HA (Head Amp) settings	55
Sending the signal from an input channel to the STEREO/MONO buses	57
Sending the signal from an input channel to a MIX bus	61
Using the SELECTED CHANNEL section	61
Using the Centralogic section	63
Using the faders (SENDS ON FADER mode)	64
Sending the signal from an input channel to the MATRIX buses	66
Using the SELECTED CHANNEL section	66
Using the Centralogic section	67
6. Output channel operations	69
Signal flow for output channels	69
Specifying the channel name and icon	71
Sending signals from MIX channels to the STEREO/MONO bus	72
Sending signals from MIX channels and STEREO/MONO channels to MATRIX buses	75
Using the SELECTED CHANNEL section	75
Using the Centralogic section	76
7. Operations in the SELECTED CHANNEL section	79
About the SELECTED CHANNEL section	79
About the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen	80
Operations in the SELECTED CHANNEL section	81
8. Operations in the Centralogic section	87
About the Centralogic section	87
About the OVERVIEW screen	88
Operations in the Centralogic section	90
Fixing the channels or DCA groups of the Centralogic section	94
9. Input/output patching	95
Changing the output patch settings	95
Changing the input patch settings	98
Inserting an external device into a channel	100
Directly outputting an INPUT channel	102
10. EQ and Dynamics	105
About EQ and dynamics	105
Using EQ	105
Using dynamics	108
Using the EQ or Dynamics libraries	111
EQ library	111
Dynamics library	111
11. Grouping and linking	113
About DCA Groups and Mute Groups	113
Using DCA groups	113
Assigning channels to a DCA group	113
Controlling DCA groups	115
Using mute groups	116
Assigning channels to mute groups	116
Controlling mute groups	117
Using the Mute Safe function	119
The Channel Link function	120
Linking the desired input channels	120
Copying, moving, or initializing a channel	122
Copying the parameters of a channel	122
Moving the parameters of a channel	123
Initializing the parameters of a channel	124
12. Scene memory	125
About scene memories	125
Using scene memories	125
Storing a scene	125
Recalling a scene	128
Using user-defined keys to recall	129
Editing scene memories	130
Sorting and renaming scene memories	130
Scene memory editing	132
Copying/pasting a scene	132
Clearing a scene	133
Cutting a scene	134
Inserting a scene	134
Using the Focus function	135
Using the Recall Safe function	136
Using the Fade function	139
13. Monitor/Cue	141
About the monitor/cue functions	141
Using the Monitor function	142
Using the Cue function	145
About cue groups	145
Operating the Cue function	146
14. Talkback/Oscillator	149
About the talkback and oscillator functions	149
Using talkback	149
Using the oscillator	151
15. Meters	153
Operations in the METER screen	153
Using the MBM7CL meter bridge (option)	155
16. Graphic EQ and effects	157
About the virtual rack	157
Virtual rack operations	158
Graphic EQ operations	161
About the graphic EQ	161
Inserting a GEQ in a channel	161
Using the 31 Band GEQ	163
Using the Flex15GEQ	165
About the internal effects	167
Using an internal effect via send/return	168
Inserting an internal effect into a channel	170
Editing the internal effect parameters	171
Using the Tap Tempo function	173
Using the Freeze effect	175
Using the graphic EQ and effect libraries	176
Using an external head amp	177
External head amp connections	177
Remotely controlling an external head amp	178
17. MIDI	181
MIDI functionality on the M7CL	181
Basic MIDI settings	182
Using program changes to recall scenes and library items	184
Using control changes to control parameters	187
Using parameter changes to control parameters	189
18. User settings (Security)	191
User Level settings	191
User types and user authentication keys	191
Setting the Administrator password	192
Creating a user authentication key	193
Logging-in	193
Changing the password	195
Editing a user authentication key	196
Changing the user level	196
Preferences	198
User-defined keys	200
Console lock	201
Locking the console	201
Unlocking the console	201
Using a USB storage device to save/load data	202
Saving the M7CL's internal data on a USB storage device	202
Loading a file from a USB storage device	203
Editing the files saved on a USB storage device	203
Formatting media on a USB storage device	206
19. Other functions	207
About the SETUP screen	207
Word Clock and Slot settings	208
Using cascade connections	210
Operations on the cascade slave M7CL	210
Operations on the cascade master M7CL	211
Basic settings for MIX buses and MATRIX buses	212
Setting the date and time of the internal clock	213
Setting the network address	214
Specifying the brightness of the touch screen, LEDs, and lamps	215
Initializing the M7CL's internal memory	216
Adjusting the detection point of the touch screen (Calibration function)	217
Adjusting the faders (Calibration function)	218
Adjusting the input/output gain (Calibration function)	219
Appendices	221
EQ Library List	221
DYNAMICS Library List	222
Dynamics Parameters	225
Effect Type List	228
Effects Parameters	229
Effects and tempo synchronization	240
Scene Memory/Effect Library to Program Change Table	241
Parameters that can be assigned to control changes	245
Control change parameter assignments	247
NRPN parameter assignments	249
Mixing parameter operation applicability	252
Functions that can be assigned to user-defined keys	253
MIDI Data Format	255
Warning/Error Messages	262
Troubleshooting	264
General Specifications	265
Input/output characteristics	266
Electrical characteristics	268
Other Functions	269
Pin Assignment	270
Dimensions	271
Installing the MBM7CL meter bridge (option)	272
MIDI Implementation Chart	273
Index	274
Block Diagram	279

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If desired, you can insert an effect processor or other external device into the signal path of an

INPUT, MIX, MATRIX, STEREO, or MONO channel. When doing so, the type of input/output port

used for the insertion and the location of the insertion in/out can be speciﬁed individually for each

channel.

As desired, connect your external equip-

ment to the I/O card(s) in slots 1–3.

Use the navigation keys to access the

OVERVIEW screen for the channel to which

you want to assign an input source.

Press the INSERT/DIRECT OUT ﬁeld to

access the INSERT/DIRECT OUT popup

window.

In the INSERT/DIRECT OUT popup window you can

view or change the type of input/output port used for

insertion and the location at which insertion will

occur. There are two variations of this popup window;

one-channel and eight channel. These windows

include the following items.

[INSERT/DIRECT OUT popup window (1ch)]

Icon / Channel number / Channel name

This indicates the icon selected for that channel, the

channel number, and the channel name.

INSERT ﬁeld

Here you can make insert-related settings. Press either

the left or right ﬁeld to choose PRE EQ (before the

attenuator) or PRE FADER (before the fader) as the

insert-out/in position.

INSERT OUT popup button

This indicates the output port that is selected as the

insert-out for this channel. Press this button to open a

popup window where you can select the output port.

INSERT IN popup button

This indicates the input port that is selected as the

insert-in for this channel. Press this button to open a

popup window where you can select the input port.

INSERT ON/OFF button

This button switches the insert on/off. If this button is

off, the insert-signal path is bypassed.

[INSERT/DIRECT OUT popup window (8ch)]

Channel number / Icon

This shows the channel number and the icon that is

selected for that channel. You can press this ﬁeld to

change the selected channel.

Channel name

This indicates the name assigned to that channel.

INSERT OUT popup button

This indicates the output port that is selected as the

insert-out for this channel. Press this button to open a

popup window where you can select the output port.

The currently speciﬁed insert-out/in position is shown

below the button.

INSERT ON/OFF button

This button switches the insert on/off. If this button is

off, the insert-out/in signal path is bypassed.

INSERT IN popup button

This indicates the input port that is selected as the

insert-in for this channel. Press this button to open a

popup window where you can select the input port.

Inserting an external device into a channel

M7CL

DIGITAL IN

DIGITAL OUT

DIGITAL IN

DIGITAL OUT

digital

I/O card

effect processor

•

If you install a digital I/O card in a slot and digitally connect an

external device, you’ll need to synchronize the word clock

between the M7CL and your external device (

→

p. 208).

HINT