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About the virtual rack Virtual rack operations This section explains how to mount a GEQ or effect in the virtual rack, and patch the input/output of the rack. 1 In the function access area, press the RACK button to access the VIRTUAL RACK window. 2 1 1 RACK button B GEQ/EFFECT tab 2 In the upper part of the VIRTUAL RACK window, press the GEQ/EFFECT tab to access the GEQ/EFFECT field. In the VIRTUAL RACK window you can use the tabs to switch between two different fields. In this case, select the GEQ/EFFECT field. 5 27 3 4 C RACK MOUNT button This displays the RACK MOUNT popup window, where you can select an item to mount in the rack. Each of these buttons corresponds to the rack shown at the right. D SAFE button This button switches Recall Safe on/off for the rack. Each of these buttons corresponds to the rack shown at the right. E INPUT button This button displays the OUTPUT CH SELECT popup window, where you can select the input source for the rack. F Virtual rack This area shows eight virtual racks in which GEQ or effects can be mounted. Racks 1-4 are only for GEQ, and either GEQ or effects can be mounted in racks 5- 8. (However depending on the effect type, some can be mounted only in rack 5 or 7.) The popup window that appears when you press a virtual rack will differ depending on whether a GEQ or effect is already mounted. • If you press a rack in which a GEQ or effect is already mounted ........... The GEQ/EFFECT popup window will appear, allowing you to edit the parameters of the GEQ or effect. • If you press a rack that is empty ........... The RACK MOUNTER popup window will appear, allowing you to select the GEQ or effect that will be mounted in the rack. G OUTPUT button This button displays the INPUT CH SELECT popup window, where you can select the output destination of the rack. 3 To mount a GEQ or effect in the rack, press the RACK MOUNT button for that rack. The RACK MOUNTER popup window will appear. 1 2 16 1 GEQ/EFFECT field In this field you can mount GEQ or effects in racks 1- 8, and edit the input/output patching for each rack. B Field select tabs Use these tabs to switch the field shown in the VIRTUAL RACK window. For details on the EXTERNAL HA field / EXT-ES HA field. Refer to "Using an external head amp" (→ p. 190). 3 4 5 1 Rack number This indicates the number of the selected rack. B Virtual rack This area indicates the GEQ or effect selected via the MODULE SELECT buttons. 172 M7CL Owner's Manual

Section	Page
Cover	1
PRECAUTIONS	4
Contents	6
1. Introduction	9
Thank you	9
An overview of the M7CL	9
About the models	11
The M7CL's channel structure	14
About the MIX bus types (VARI / FIXED)	15
About word clock	15
Conventions in this manual	15
About the firmware version	16
2. Panels and controls	17
Top panel	17
Rear panel	24
Under the front pad	27
3. Basic operation of the M7CL	29
Basic operations in the top panel / touch screen	29
Pressing the touch screen	29
Multiple selection (specifying a range)	29
Special operations for keys	29
Encoder operations	29
Multifunction encoder operations	30
The on-screen user interface	30
Tabs	30
Buttons	30
Faders / Knobs	31
List windows	31
Keyboard window	31
Popup windows	32
Dialog boxes	32
Viewing the touch screen	32
Function access area	32
Main area	33
Entering names	34
Using the tool buttons	35
About the tool buttons	35
Using libraries	35
Initializing settings	39
Copying/pasting settings	40
Comparing two settings	40
4. Connections and setup	43
Connecting SB168-ES units to the M7CL-48ES using the STAGE BOX SETUP function	43
Audio input/output connections	46
Setup items required when you start up the M7CL for the first time	50
Restoring the current scene to the default state	50
Word clock connections and settings	50
Making HA (Head Amp) gain settings	51
Sending an input channel signal to the STEREO bus	54
5. Input channel operations	57
Signal flow for input channels	57
Specifying the channel name and icon	59
Making HA (Head Amp) settings	61
Sending the signal from an input channel to the STEREO/MONO buses	63
Sending the signal from an input channel to a MIX bus	67
Using the SELECTED CHANNEL section	67
Using the Centralogic section	69
Using the faders (SENDS ON FADER mode)	70
Sending the signal from an input channel to the MATRIX buses	72
Using the SELECTED CHANNEL section	72
Using the Centralogic section	74
Using the faders (SENDS ON FADER mode)	75
Channel library operations	77
6. Output channel operations	79
Signal flow for output channels	79
Specifying the channel name and icon	81
Sending signals from MIX channels to the STEREO/MONO bus	82
Sending signals from MIX channels and STEREO/MONO channels to MATRIX buses	85
Using the SELECTED CHANNEL section	85
Using the Centralogic section	86
Channel library operations	88
7. Operations in the SELECTED CHANNEL section	89
About the SELECTED CHANNEL section	89
About the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen	90
Operations in the SELECTED CHANNEL section	91
8. Operations in the Centralogic section	97
About the Centralogic section	97
About the OVERVIEW screen	98
Operations in the Centralogic section	100
Fixing the channels or DCA groups of the Centralogic section	104
9. Input/output patching	105
Changing the output patch settings	105
Changing the input patch settings	108
Inserting an external device into a channel	110
Directly outputting an INPUT channel	112
10. EQ and Dynamics	115
About EQ and dynamics	115
Using EQ	115
Using dynamics	118
Using the EQ or Dynamics libraries	121
EQ library	121
Dynamics library	121
11. Grouping and linking	123
About DCA Groups and Mute Groups	123
Using DCA groups	123
Assigning channels to a DCA group	123
Controlling DCA groups	125
Using mute groups	126
Assigning channels to mute groups	126
Controlling mute groups	127
Using the Mute Safe function	129
The Channel Link function	130
Linking the desired input channels	130
Copying, moving, or initializing a channel	132
Copying the parameters of a channel	132
Moving the parameters of a channel	133
Initializing the parameters of a channel	134
12. Scene memory	135
About scene memories	135
Using scene memories	135
Storing a scene	135
Recalling a scene	138
Using user-defined keys to recall	139
Editing scene memories	140
Sorting and renaming scene memories	140
Scene memory editing	142
Copying/pasting a scene	142
Clearing a scene	143
Cutting a scene	144
Inserting a scene	144
Using the Global Paste	145
Using the Global Paste function	145
Using the Focus function	147
Using the Recall Safe function	148
Using the Fade function	151
13. Monitor/Cue	153
About the monitor/cue functions	153
Using the Monitor function	154
Using the Cue function	157
About cue groups	157
Operating the Cue function	158
14. Talkback / Oscillator	161
About the talkback and oscillator functions	161
Using talkback	162
Using the oscillator	164
15. Meters	167
Operations in the METER screen	167
Using the MBM7CL meter bridge (option)	169
16. Graphic EQ and effects	171
About the virtual rack	171
Virtual rack operations	172
Graphic EQ operations	175
About the graphic EQ	175
Inserting a GEQ in a channel	175
Using the 31BandGEQ	177
Using the Flex15GEQ	178
About the internal effects	180
Using an internal effect via send/return	181
Inserting an internal effect into a channel	183
Editing the internal effect parameters	184
Using the Tap Tempo function	186
Using the Freeze effect	188
Using the graphic EQ and effect libraries	189
Using an external head amp	190
Connecting the M7CL-32/48 to the AD8HR	190
Connecting the M7CL-48ES to the AD8HR	191
Connecting the M7CL-32/48 to the SB168-ES	192
Remotely controlling an external head amp	193
17. MIDI	197
MIDI functionality on the M7CL	197
Basic MIDI settings	198
Using program changes to recall scenes and library items	200
Using control changes to control parameters	203
Using parameter changes to control parameters	205
18. User settings (Security)	207
User Level settings	207
User types and user authentication keys	207
Setting the Administrator password	208
Creating a user authentication key	209
Logging-in	209
Changing the password	211
Editing a user authentication key	212
Changing the user level	212
Preferences	214
User-defined keys	216
Console lock	217
Locking the console	217
Unlocking the console	217
Using a USB storage device to save/load data	218
Saving the M7CL's internal data on a USB storage device	218
Loading a file from a USB storage device	219
Converting and loading the file content from a USB storage device	220
Editing the files saved on a USB storage device	221
Formatting media on a USB storage device	224
19. Help function	225
Loading a Help file from a USB storage device	225
Loading a text file from a USB storage device	226
Viewing Help	227
Using user-defined keys to recall Help directly	227
20. Other functions	229
About the SETUP screen	229
Word Clock and Slot settings	230
Using cascade connections	232
Operations on the cascade slave M7CL	232
Operations on the cascade master M7CL	233
Basic settings for MIX buses and MATRIX buses	234
Setting the date and time of the internal clock	235
Setting the network address	236
Specifying the brightness of the touch screen, LEDs, and lamps	237
Initializing the M7CL's internal memory	238
Adjusting the detection point of the touch screen (Calibration function)	239
Adjusting the faders (Calibration function)	240
Adjusting the input/output gain (Calibration function)	241
Connecting SB168-ES units to the M7CL-48ES using the Stage Box Setup function	242
Changing settings to suit the connection	242
Changing the EtherSound settings from AVS-ESMonitor (M7CL-48ES)	243
Appendices	245
EQ Library List	245
DYNAMICS Library List	246
Dynamics Parameters	249
Effect Type List	252
Effects Parameters	253
Effects and tempo synchronization	265
Scene Memory/Effect Library to Program Change Table	266
Parameters that can be assigned to control changes	270
Control change parameter assignments	272
NRPN parameter assignments	274
Mixing parameter operation applicability	277
Functions that can be assigned to user-defined keys	280
MIDI Data Format	282
Warning/Error Messages	289
Troubleshooting	291
General Specifications	293
Input/output characteristics	293
Electrical characteristics	295
Mixer Basic Parameters	297
Pin Assignment	298
Dimensions	299
Installing the MBM7CL meter bridge (option)	300
MIDI Implementation Chart	301
Index	302
M7CL-48/M7CL-32 Block Diagram	307
M7CL-48ES Block Diagram	308
M7CL-48/M7CL-32 Level Diagram	309

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M7CL

Owner’s Manual

About the virtual rack

172

This section explains how to mount a GEQ or effect in the

virtual rack, and patch the input/output of the rack.

In the function access area, press the

RACK button to access the VIRTUAL RACK

window.

RACK button

GEQ/EFFECT tab

In the upper part of the VIRTUAL RACK win-

dow, press the GEQ/EFFECT tab to access

the GEQ/EFFECT ﬁeld.

In the VIRTUAL RACK window you can use the tabs

to switch between two different ﬁelds. In this case,

select the GEQ/EFFECT ﬁeld.

GEQ/EFFECT ﬁeld

In this ﬁeld you can mount GEQ or effects in racks 1–

8, and edit the input/output patching for each rack.

Field select tabs

Use these tabs to switch the ﬁeld shown in the VIR-

TUAL RACK window. For details on the EXTERNAL

HA ﬁeld / EXT-ES HA ﬁeld. Refer to “Using an exter-

nal head amp” (

→

p. 190).

RACK MOUNT button

This displays the RACK MOUNT popup window,

where you can select an item to mount in the rack.

Each of these buttons corresponds to the rack shown at

the right.

SAFE button

This button switches Recall Safe on/off for the rack.

Each of these buttons corresponds to the rack shown at

the right.

INPUT button

This button displays the OUTPUT CH SELECT

popup window, where you can select the input source

for the rack.

Virtual rack

This area shows eight virtual racks in which GEQ or

effects can be mounted. Racks 1–4 are only for GEQ,

and either GEQ or effects can be mounted in racks 5–

8. (However depending on the effect type, some can be

mounted only in rack 5 or 7.)

The popup window that appears when you press a vir-

tual rack will differ depending on whether a GEQ or

effect is already mounted.

•

If you press a rack in which a GEQ or effect is

already mounted

...........

The GEQ/EFFECT popup window

will appear, allowing you to edit the

parameters of the GEQ or effect.

•

If you press a rack that is empty

...........

The RACK MOUNTER popup win-

dow will appear, allowing you to

select the GEQ or effect that will be

mounted in the rack.

OUTPUT button

This button displays the INPUT CH SELECT popup

window, where you can select the output destination of

the rack.

To mount a GEQ or effect in the rack, press

the RACK MOUNT button for that rack.

The RACK MOUNTER popup window will appear.

Rack number

This indicates the number of the selected rack.

Virtual rack

This area indicates the GEQ or effect selected via the

MODULE SELECT buttons.

Virtual rack operations