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2. Conversion procedure
2.1. Procedure overview
There are three steps to convert a console file.
Step1: Preparation of the source file to be converted
Step2: Conversion with Console File Converter
Step3: Editing initialized parameters of the converted file
This section explains the conversion procedure step by step.
2.2. <Step1> Source file preparation
There are two options for preparing the source Console File*
(*Console File is a file format which can be saved/loaded by both console and Studio
Manager. Console models have their own file extension such as .pm5, .m7c, .ls9, .clf.)
- Save on console
Save the source data to Compact Flash card (PM5D) or USB flash drive
(M7CL, LS9, CL, QL, RIVAGE PM, DM7).
- Save on computer with either Studio Manager or the relevant Editor version
Synchronise the console with Studio Manager, CL Editor, QL Editor, RIVAGE
Editor or DM7 Editor and save the data by “Save Session” function. Saved file
type should be Console File
(.pm5, .m7c, .ls9, .clf, .pm10all, .pm10part, .pm7all, .pm7part, .rivagepm, .DM
7F), not Editor File (.yse, .cle).
Important
- Scenes with a number higher than 300 in PM5D cannot be converted: first move them to
locations below 300. When converting from RIVAGE PM or DM7 to other models, scenes
are converted consecutively from 1 up to 300.
RIVAGE PM to DM7 converts to the same scene numbers, but scenes numbered 500 and
above cannot be converted: first move such scenes to locations below 500.
- This converter can convert multiple Scenes from the Scene list. Please note that
conversions are executed under the assumption of sequential recall from the smallest
number in a conversion target range to the largest number, while considering “Recall
Filtering” (e.g. Recall Safe, Selective Recall/Focus) and library link functions (e.g. HA
library, In/Out Patch library).
- Many libraries include read-only presets, with the number varying by model. Conversion
cannot be performed if there is already a preset value in the conversion destination.
Therefore, move any required library entries in advance to a number compatible with the
target console. For more information, refer to the “Library Conversion Table.3.1”
- It may be necessary to re-arrange Recall Safe, Selective Recall/Focus, Current Scene and
the order of the source Scenes using the console, Studio Manager, or Editor in advance.
Please refer to section “3.Reference” for further information.
- RIVAGE PM series files are compatible between different models within the series, file
conversion is unnecessary in this case.