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software and documentation and cannot be held responsible for the results of the use of this manual and the software. • The screen displays as illustrated in this owner's manual are for instructional purposes, and may appear somewhat different from the screens which appear on your computer. • For - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 2
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 • Before you make the following settings, you - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 3
Setup dialog box as the default settings. The next time when you start up M7CL Editor, it will use these settings. 3 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 4
. This parameter is valid only if the Signal Type is set to STEREO and the Bus Type is set to VARI. 4 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 5
M7CL console, but if this password is incorrect you will be asked to enter it when the user key is read. 5 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 6
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 - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 7
↔ OMNI OUT 1-8 ↔ SLOT1 OUT 1-16 ↔ SLOT2 OUT 1-16 ↔ SLOT3 OUT 1-16 ↔ 2TR DIGITAL OUT (*) The same HA settings will be used. 7 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 8
OUT 1-16 SLOT3 OUT 1-16 → SLOT3 OUT 1-16 2TR DIGITAL OUT → 2TR DIGITAL OUT (*) The same HA settings will be used. 8 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 9
→ 2TR DIGITAL OUT (*) The same HA settings will be used. E [Convert] button Converts the session using one of the conversion patterns 1 - 4. 9 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 10
if you perform a scene recall from the Master window, you cannot use a shortcut or menu operation to undo the recall. 10 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 11
the Library window or Scene window, click the tabs located at the top of the window to switch between pages. 11 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 12
click while holding down the (< >) key and key to set the nominal value regardless of the default value. 12 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 13
dialog box is selected, this parameter will be linked with the SEND ON FADER mode setting on the M7CL console. 13 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 14
. 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 of the number shown in the scene number display (1). 14 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 15
in the System Setup dialog box. It is also available during online editing for the M7CL-48 or M7CL-48ES. 15 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 16
) of the internal head amp or of the external head amp (e.g., Yamaha AD8HR, SB168-ES) patched to the INPUT CH. 16 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 17
is shown. NOTE In SENDS ON FADER mode, this button enables you to adjust the send level using the fader. 17 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 18
to the nominal value (0.00 dB) by holding down the (< >) key and key and clicking the fader knob. 18 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 19
This is a text box that displays the channel name. You can also edit the channel name in this text box. 19 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 20
) Switches the EQ on/off (the L/R settings are linked). This is the same as the equalizer for INPUT CH (➥ p.17). 20 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 21
This is a text box that displays the channel name. You can also edit the channel name in this text box. 21 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 22
on/off. This is the same as the dynamics 2 for INPUT CH (➥ p.17). D INS (Insert) Enables/disables the insert-in. 22 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 23
This is a text box that displays the channel name. You can also edit the channel name in this text box. 23 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 24
, choose [Overview] and then choose "MATRIX" ● Use the navigation keys in the Master window to turn on the [MTRX] button 24 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 25
(< >) key of your computer keyboard and double-click this, the Selected Channel window will open as an additional view. 25 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 26
method of operation and the meaning of the display are the same as for MATRIX in the MIX window (➥ p.23). 26 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 27
(< >) key of your computer keyboard and double-click this, the Selected Channel window will open as an additional view. 27 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 28
a text box that displays the DCA group name. You can also edit the DCA group name in this text box. 28 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 29
viewed during online editing for the M7CL-48 or M7CL-48ES. If an input channel is selected ● INPUT CH window 29 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 30
the Library window. C INPUT PATCH Selects the input source assigned to the input channel (for the selectable input sources, ➥ p.16). 30 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 31
shown in the numerical box below the knob. An indication of "H" will appear on the EQ graph of the equalizer. 31 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 32
(Center Side Ratio) Adjusts the proportion of the CENTER channel level relative to the STEREO bus L/R in a range of 0-100%. 32 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 33
) Selects either TYPE I (the algorithm used by previous digital mixers) or TYPE II (a newly developed algorithm) as the EQ type. 33 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 34
elapsed. I ATTACK Specifies the time from when the key-in signal exceeds the threshold level until the gate opens. 34 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 35
compressed when the key-in signal exceeds this level; compression will be removed when the signal falls below this level. 35 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 36
Specifies the ratio at which the input signal will be compressed when the key-in signal exceeds the threshold. 36 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 37
this to select the key-in signal that you want to use. The choices are the same as for GATE. 37 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 38
knob. You can set this to the nominal value (0.0 dB) by holding down the (< >) key and clicking the knob. 38 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 39
-monitors the signal of the input channel. This is linked with the INPUT section [CUE] keys on the M7CL's panel. 39 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 40
POST FADER is selected if this is off. The PRE POINT setting can be made in the Mixer Setup dialogbox. 40 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 41
clicking the knob. Adjusts the proportion of the CENTER channel level relative to the STEREO bus L/R in a range of 0-100%. 41 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 42
digital mixers) or TYPE II (a newly developed algorithm) as the EQ type. L ATT (Attenuation) Adjusts the amount of attenuation/gain. 42 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 43
>(< >) key and key and clicking the fader knob. C CUE This button cue-monitors the signal of the MIX channel. 3 43 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 44
valid. • The stereo/mono setting and the VARI type / FIXED type setting can be made in the Mixer Setup dialogbox. 44 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 45
>(< >) key and key and clicking the fader knob. C CUE This button cue-monitors the signal of the MATRIX channel. 3 45 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 46
channel selection for a MIX channel (➥ p.40). ❏ TO MATRIX These are the same as the TO MATRIX of a MIX channel (➥ p.40). 46 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 47
of the STEREO/MONO channel. This is linked with the STEREO/MONO MASTER section [CUE] keys on the M7CL's panel. 47 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 48
file under a different name on a drive of your computer. E File name Indicates the file name of the currently-open library. 48 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 49
scenes between the FILE list and the INTERNAL DATA list, and copy or move them to a different location within a list. 49 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 50
the last-performed library recall, store, copy, or move operation. You can click this repeatedly to repeat Undo and Redo. 50 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 51
input of each input channel. ❏ PRESET Initializes the patching in this page. ❏ CLEAR ALL Clears all patching in this page. 51 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 52
output port in the left side of the screen, and the input port in the right side of the screen. 52 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 53
the screen. DIRECT OUTPUT PATCH page Here you can select the output port that will directly output each input channel. 53 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 54
to the output channel. You can click this box and choose the output port from the popup menu that appears. 54 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 55
HA page (M7CL48ES). To switch pages, click the tabs located at the top of the window. GEQ/EFFECT page 1 2 3 45 6 55 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 56
module is active when the ON button is lit. An effect module is active when the BYPASS button is dark. 56 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 57
control. B LIBRARY 2 This button accesses the GEQ library. Clicking this button will open the GEQ page of the LIBRARY window. 57 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 58
below. F Output meter This indicates the level of the signal that is being output to the currently selected GEQ module. 58 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 59
to operate another band in this state, you'll need to return a previously-operated band back to the 0 dB position. 59 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 60
Rack module editor - Effect window Here you can select the effect type for an internal effect, edit the parameters, and specify the input/output patching. 60 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 61
during online editing for the M7CL-48 or M7CL-48ES. The channel name is shown in the boxes immediately below. 61 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 62
input to the effect. Q Effect parameters This area shows the effect parameters and knobs for the currently selected effect type. 62 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 63
are connected. On the M7CL-48ES, the assignment is fixed. NONE SLOT1 1-8 SLOT1 9-16 SLOT2 1-8 SLOT2 9-16 SLOT3 1-8 SLOT3 9-16 63 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 64
the box below. If clipping occurs at any one of the detection points in the channel, the ∑ segment will light. 64 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 65
OUTPUT METER page 1 2 3 A METERING POINT Select one of the following as the point where metering will occur. PRE EQ, PRE FADER, POST ON B PEAK HOLD This is the same as in the INPUT METER page. C Meters This is the same as in the INPUT METER page. 65 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 66
buttons a window will appear, asking you to confirm the operation. To execute the Clear operation, click the OK button. 66 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 67
buttons a window will appear, asking you to confirm the operation. To execute the Clear operation, click the OK button. 67 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 68
1-32, and you'll be able to choose from link groups A-R. B CLEAR ALL Clears the link settings for all channels. 68 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 69
parameters will maintain level differences between linked channels. D SEND PARAMETER Specify the link status for each MIX/MATRIX SEND bus. 69 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 70
AS (Save as a different name) Saves the currently-open scene library file under a different name on a drive of your computer. 70 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 71
/seconds. This column is only for display, and cannot be edited. M FADING This switches fading on/off for each scene. 71 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 72
scene recall, store, copy, or move operation. S PROTECT Turns on the Protect setting for the scene(s) selected in the list. 72 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 73
These buttons turn off all buttons for all input channels or ST IN channels, or for the corresponding parameter. 54 73 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 74
This button switches on all buttons for parameters 8-13. O CLEAR ALL This button switches off all buttons for parameters 8-13. 74 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 75
switches on the buttons of all input channels. C CLEAR ALL This button switches off the buttons of all input channels. 75 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 76
knob in the screen to adjust the fade time. The current value is shown in the numerical box immediately below. 76 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 77
a User Defined key to open the Parameter List dialog box. For more information on the assignable parameters, please refer to the "M7CL Version3 Owner's Manual." 77 M7CL V3 Editor Owner - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 78
, and adjust the send level using the [ON] button and fader for the input channel displayed in the Overview window. 78 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 79
or M7CL-48ES. (**) Modify or cancel the shortcut assignment for the Universal Access Zoom function, or use the number key . 79 M7CL V3 Editor Owner's Manual - Yamaha M7CL | M7cl V3 Editor Owner's Manual (v3.0.x) - Page 80
Index B BYPASS 61 C CLEAR 50, 72 CLEAR ALL 51, 68, 73-76 CLOSE 48, 70 COMMENT 71 Ctrl( )+click 12 Ctrl( )+Shift+Click 12 D DCA fader 28 DCA group 66 DCA window 28 DIRECT OUTPUT PATCH page 53 E Effect GR meter 62 SOLO 62 EFFECT module 60 Effect parameters 62 EFFECT TYPE 61 EQ FLAT
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M7CL V3 Editor Owner’s Manual
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Contents
Getting Started
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Master window
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Overview window
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16
Selected Channel window
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29
Library window
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48
Patch Editor window
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Rack window
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55
Meter window
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64
Group/Link window
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66
Scene window
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70
User Defined Keys Setup window
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77
Sends On Fader window
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78
Keyboard Shortcuts
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79
Index
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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.