M7CL Quick Start Guide Part 1 Quick Start Guide A guide for people using M7CL Version 3 in the real world. Part 1 An introductory guide to the M7CL group of consoles including features included in Version 3 Firmware and the M7CL-48ES hardware. These guides are for people about to use the M7CL for the first time, or for experienced users requiring some tips and tricks for better understanding of M7CL and its PC based software partner the M7CL editor.
M7CL Quick Start Guide Part 1 M7CL Quick Start Guides. The M7CL Quick Start Guide is in multiple parts. It is available as a download from www.yamahaproaudio.com in the “Self Training” area. Also available is the revised M7CL Short-cuts and Tips List. Part 1 is an introduction to the M7CL and its variations and goes on to describe the basic operations of the console to the level of a similar featured analogue console.
M7CL Quick Start Guide Part 1 A quick guide to the M7CL hardware versions. There are three different hardware versions. They look and work the same way in operation, but offer different numbers of channels and locations for the mic inputs. M7CL-48 M7CL-48 has 48 mono channels with mic preamps on the rear panel. There are also four stereo channels with identical mic pre-amps on the rear. There are 16 Omni output XLRs on the rear.
M7CL Quick Start Guide Part 1 M7CL related hardware M7CL-48 and M7CL-32 are “all in one box” digital mixers that require no setup and no additional units before use. They differ only in the number of available inputs. M7CL-48ES requires connection to external HA (Head Amps) before use and we recommend SB168-ES, but other EtherSound compatible HA are also possible like Yamaha AD8HR connected to NAI48-ES EtherSound interface.
M7CL Quick Start Guide Part 1 Preparing the console before you start. Check your console firmware version. This guide relates to M7CL Version 3 console firmware. If you have older firmware we recommend an upgrade to version 3. The firmware can be freely downloaded from www.yamahaproaudio. com>>Downloads. V3.xx V3.xx Scene 000 or Initialization? Before working on an analogue console it is customary to check that the console has been “set to zero”.
M7CL Quick Start Guide Part 1 Initialization To initialize the console power up whilst holding down the Scene [STORE] button. Keep holding the [STORE] button until the screen shows a pop-up with an invitation to Initialize all memories. After confirming the initialization exit to the normal boot up sequence. Power on, holding [STORE] Getting sound from M7CL-32/48 in 10 easy steps.
M7CL Quick Start Guide Part 1 Getting sound from M7CL-48ES and SB168-ES in 2 easy stages! Stage 1. Setup the system. M7CL-48ES needs to be combined with extra EtherSound compatible HA inputs. We recommend SB168-ES; they contain similar HA units and are designed to integrate with M7CL-48ES. With the dipswitches set as shown below the combination of M7CL-48ES and SB168-ES will AUTO CONFIGURE the EtherSound network in daisy chain mode. NO PC is required.
M7CL Quick Start Guide Part 1 The Basics; Accessing the channel. M7CL is an all digital mixer designed to be as easy to use as an analogue mixer. Obviously the way mix parameters are changed is different to an analogue mixer but it needn’t be any more difficult. [SEL]Select Keys Navigation Keys A channel strip, with a fader, meter and buttons is present on the surface for all input channels all the time.
M7CL Quick Start Guide Part 1 The Basics; Changing the channel parameters. HA popup; +48V. Once you have assigned channels either to an eight or single channel view you can begin to modify their parameters. There is no need to enter menu systems for most basic parameters found on analogue consoles. From the single channel view you can see the effect of changing any of the encoders to the left of the screen.
M7CL Quick Start Guide Part 1 The Basics; Channel parameter pop-ups. From Overview. From the eight channel view you can access all the channel parameter pop-ups and use the encoders below to make parameter changes. Just press the relevant area of the screen. PRESS Use the encoders below the screen to operate the highlighted knobs on the screen. Tip; Try turning the knob whilst pushing to get ‘fine resolution’.
M7CL Quick Start Guide Part 1 The Basics; Channel parameter pop-ups. From Single Channel View. From the single channel view you can access all the channel parameter pop-ups and use the encoders below to make parameter changes. Just press the relevant area of the screen. Note; Most Popups can be accessed from several different places. Use the encoders below the screen to operate the highlighted knobs on the screen.
M7CL Quick Start Guide Part 1 The Basics; Sends on fader; an easy way of mixing Mix Groups/auxiliaries. (Monitor, FX or Matrix Sends) Auxiliaries can be adjusted by the encoders to the side or below the screen but for efficient monitor mixing a third option is provided; SENDS ON FADER. (Like fader flip on other Yamaha digital mixers, but the master is not assigned to an encoder). Tip; Press User Defined Key 1 to enter MIX ON FADER or key 2 to enter MATRIX ON FADER.
M7CL Quick Start Guide Part 1 Channel parameter pop-ups. The ATT/HPF/EQ pop-up in detail. The EQ encoders on the selected channel panel will always operate the EQ of the selected channel. However the ATT/HPF/EQ pop-up gives visual feedback about the changes being made and is also required to make some other changes like shelf/bell or LPF. Pressing [COPY] stores the displayed EQ curve into a temporary “copy buffer”.
M7CL Quick Start Guide Part 1 Naming Channels. Input channel faders are named using tape and pen in the “analog” way. All channels have an electronic name and icon that will appear on the screen when the channel is assigned to the Centralogic™ screen. Tip; You may consider the electronic names unnecessary if you use tape and pen, but they are useful as they are remembered in the session file and will be transferred to other consoles when you load.
M7CL Quick Start Guide Part 1 Patching, routing channels. How to change a patch. If, for example you have connected a CD player to inputs 47 and 48 on your console (M7CL-48/32) or SB168-ES stage box (M7CL-48ES), the audio will appear in channels 47 and 48. However you may prefer to have this appear in Channel 1 and 2. To achieve this, the internal console patch can be used. Note; The approach is to select the channel required and then choose an input source to feed that channel.
M7CL Quick Start Guide Part 1 Patching, routing channels. The default Patch, Scene 000. It is important to understand that unlike an analog console the sockets (Inputs with preamp) on the back are not permanently wired to the channels on the surface. There is an assignable “soft patch” between the sockets and the channels. This permits great flexibility but must be used with great care to avoid confusion. In M7CL-48/32 the default Scene 000 has all the mono inputs routed one to one.
M7CL Quick Start Guide Part 1 Mix outputs; selecting aux/sub group, pre/post fade, send point etc. There are 16 mix bus outputs available in addition to the matrix, master and monitor outputs. The mix buses can be configured as variable auxes or fixed sub-groups. In M7CL-32/48 all outputs share the 16 XLR Omni outs, AES/EBU out and MY card slot outs.
M7CL Quick Start Guide Part 1 Matrix outputs; routing, features. M7CL has 8 matrix outputs. These are fed by all channels, inputs and outputs. So it is a 75 x 8 ways matrix in M7CL-48/ES and 59 x 8 ways in M7CL-32. The matrix masters are assigned to the Centralogic™ area by pressing the grey [MATRIX] navigation key. Matrix master screen. The matrix master screen gives information about the eight matrix outputs, EQ and Dynamics activity, routing and name information, etc.
M7CL Quick Start Guide Part 1 Trouble shooting. “Ten Easy Steps” troubleshooting ideas. Did you choose a STEREO (or Omni) channel for the input? Unfortunately this is not routed in Scene 000. Choose a MONO (or SB168-ES) channel or go to page 15 for how to patch. Are you using a mic or DI that needs +48V? Go to page 9 for information about how to turn on the phantom or try a dynamic mic/passive box.
