Input channel strip

1. [SEL] key
These keys select the channel to be controlled. When you press this key to make the LED light, that channel will be selected for control in the SELECTED CHANNEL section and in the touch screen. In SENDS ON FADER mode, the [SEL] keys of all channels will light.
2. [CUE] key
These keys select the channel to be cue-monitored. If cue is on, the LED will light.
3. Meter LEDs
These LEDs indicate the input level of the channel.
4. [ON] key
This switches the channel on/off. If a channel is on, the key LED will light. In SENDS ON FADER mode, this is an on/off switch for the signal sent from each channel to the currently selected MIX bus.
5. Fader
Adjusts the input level of the channel. In SENDS ON FADER mode, this adjusts the send level of the signal from each channel to the currently selected MIX bus.

SELECTED CHANNEL section

1. [MIX/MATRIX] encoders
- When an input channel is selected
This adjusts the send level of the signal sent from that channel to the MIX/MATRIX buses.
- When a MIX channel is selected
This adjusts the send level of the signal sent from the selected MIX channel to the MATRIX buses.
- When a MATRIX channel is selected
This adjusts the send level of the signal sent from each MIX channel to the selected MATRIX bus.
2. [HA] encoder
Adjusts the head amp gain of an input channel. This does nothing if another type of channel is selected.
3. [PAN] encoder
- When an input channel is selected
This adjusts the panning of the signal that is sent from the selected channel to the L/R channels (or L/C/R channels) of the STEREO bus.
- When a ST IN channel is selected
This adjusts the left/right balance of the signals that are sent from the selected two channels to the STEREO bus.
- When a MIX channel (MONO x 2) is selected
This adjusts the panning of the signal that is sent from the selected channel to the L/R channels of the STEREO bus.
- When a MIX channel (STEREO) is selected
This adjusts the left/right balance of the signals that are sent from the selected two channels to the STEREO bus.
- When a MATRIX channel (STEREO) is selected
This adjusts the left/right balance of the signals that are sent from the selected two channels to the STEREO bus.
- When a STEREO channel is selected
This adjusts the left/right balance of the signals that are output from the L/R channels of the STEREO bus.
4. [DYNAMICS 1] encoder
- When an input channel is selected
Adjusts the THRESHOLD parameter of the gate, etc.
- When a MIX, MATRIX, or STEREO/MONO channel is selected
Adjusts the THRESHOLD parameter of the compressor, etc.
5. [DYNAMICS 2] encoder
- When an input channel is selected
Adjusts the THRESHOLD parameter of the compressor, etc.
- When a MIX, MATRIX, or STEREO/MONO channel is selected
No function.
6. [HPF] encoder
- Adjusts the HPF cutoff frequency for an input channel. This does nothing for other types of channel.
7. EQ [Q], EQ [FREQUENCY], EQ [GAIN] encoders
- For each band of the four-band EQ, these adjust the Q, center frequency (cutoff frequency), and gain.

Centralogic section

1. Multi-function encoders
According to the type of screen that is currently selected, these encoders control the knobs selected in the touch screen.
2. [SEL] key
These keys select the channel to be controlled. When you press this key to make the LED light, that channel will be selected for control in the SELECTED CHANNEL section and in the touch screen.
3. [CUE] key
These keys select the channel to be cue-monitored. If cue is on, the LED will light.
4. Meter LEDs
These LEDs indicate the input/output level of the channel.
5. [ON] key
This switches the channel on/off. If a channel is on, the key LED will light.
6. Fader
This adjusts the input/output level of the channel. You can also make internal settings so that these faders are used as controllers to adjust the gain of each GEQ band. For details, refer to "Using the 31 Band GEQ".

SCENE MEMORY/MONITOR section

1. SCENE MEMORY [STORE] key
This key stores the current mix parameter settings into a dedicated scene memory.
2. SCENE MEMORY [RECALL] key
This key recalls previously-saved settings from a scene memory.
3. SCENE MEMORY [▲]/[▼] keys
Use these keys to select the scene number that you want to store or recall. The number of the currently selected scene is shown in the function access area in the right of the touch screen. You can press the [▲]/[▼] keys simultaneously to return to the current scene number.
4. [MONITOR] LEVEL knob
Adjusts the signal level of the monitor output. If the PHONES LEVEL LINK function is turned on in the MONITOR screen, this will also adjust the level of the front panel [PHONES] jack.

USER DEFINED KEYS section

1. User defined keys [1]-[12]
These keys execute the functions that have been assigned by the user (scene changes, switching the talkback or internal oscillator on/off, etc.).

STEREO/MONO MASTER section

1. [SEL] key
These keys select the channel to be controlled. When you press this key to make the LED light, that channel will be selected for control in the SELECTED CHANNEL section and in the touch screen. For the STEREO channel, the selected object of control will alternate between the L and R channels each time you press the [SEL] key.
2. [CUE] key
These keys select the channel to be cue-monitored. If cue is on, the LED will light.
3. [ON] key
This switches the channel on/off. If a channel is on, the key LED will light.
4. Fader
This adjusts the output level of the channel.

NAVIGATION KEYS section

1. [IN 1-8] key
2. [IN 9-16] key
3. [IN 17-24] key
4. [IN 25-32] key
These keys select input channels 1-8, 9-16, 17-24, and 25-32 respectively.
5. [ST IN] key
This key selects ST IN channels 1-4.
6. [DCA] key
This key selects the DCA groups.
7. [MIX 1-8] key
8. [MIX 9-16] key
These keys select MIX channels 1-8 and 9-16 respectively.
9. [MATRIX] key
This key selects MATRIX channels 1-8.
10. [STEREO] key
This key assigns the STEREO channel L/R and the MONO channel to modules 1-3 of the Centralogic section. In this case, modules 4-8 are not used.
11. [IN 33-40] key {M7CL-48 only}
12. [IN 41-48] key {M7CL-48 only}
These keys select INPUT channels 33-40 and 41-48 respectively.

Place your fingertip on a button, knob, or field in the touch screen, and press lightly. You will mainly use this operation to switch screens and pages, to select the parameter to be operated, and to turn a button on/off. Depending on the type of button, the number may increase or decrease depending on the location you press.

While pressing your finger on the touch panel, move it in the left/right direction to specify a range within a character string. You will use this mainly when assigning a name to a scene or library. For the channel select buttons, you can select multiple buttons by moving your finger across the touch screen while continue to press.　

Normally you will press a top panel key once, but in some cases you can access a special function by rapidly pressing a key twice in succession.

Normally, encoders are turned left/right to change the value of the corresponding parameter. By pressing an encoder you can recall a specific screen. For some parameters, you can adjust the value in finer steps (greater detail) by turning the encoder while pressing it.

Multifunction encoders 1-8 are used to operate the knobs selected for operation in the touch screen. When you press to select a knob that can be controlled by the multifunction encoders, a thick line appears around it. (Normally, a knob of this type corresponds to the multifunction encoder located immediately below that knob, allowing you to control up to eight parameters simultaneously.) While a knob is selected, turning the multifunction encoder located immediately below that knob will change the value of the corresponding parameter. In the SCENE LIST screen, you can make a multiple selection by turning a multifunction encoder while pressing it.
For details, refer to "Faders/Knobs".

Some screens shown in the display consist of multiple pages. In screens of this type, the page name is shown at the top and bottom. The area of the display showing a page name is called a "tab." Tabs are used to switch between pages within the same screen.　

Buttons in the display are used to execute specific functions, to switch parameters on/off, or to select one of multiple choices. Buttons that perform an on/off operation are shown in a color such as white, yellow, or green while turned on, and blue or black while they are turned off. When you press a button that has a ▼ symbol, a separate window will open, allowing you to make detailed settings.

Faders in the screen are used mainly for visual confirmation of the levels of the corresponding channels, and will move in tandem when you operate the top panel faders. The current value is also shown in numerical form immediately below the fader.

Knobs in the screen provide visual confirmation of the value of the corresponding parameter.　

Most knobs are linked with operations of the SELECTED CHANNEL section encoders or the multifunction encoders. The current value is also shown in numerical form immediately below the knob. When a knob that can be operated by the multifunction encoders (i.e., knobs other than in the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen) is pressed once, a heavy frame appears around the knob. This frame indicates that the knob is selected for operation using the multifunction encoders.

While you are using the multifunction encoders to operate a knob, the line indicating the setting of the knob will become longer and the line around the circumference will become thinner; this clearly identifies the knob that you are operating. Also, a frame will appear around the numerical value.

Knobs for which a double frame is displayed indicate PAN/BALANCE.

The list window will appear when you need to select items from a list, such as a list of user-defined keys. Within the list, the highlighted item always shown in the center is the item selected for operations. Press the ↑/↓ located below the list to scroll the list upward or downward.　

The keyboard window will appear when you need to assign a name or comment to a scene or library, or when you need to assign a channel name. Press characters in the window to enter the desired characters. For details, refer to "Entering names".

When you press a button or field for a specific parameter in a screen, a window showing detailed parameters or lists will appear. This type of window is called a "popup window." There are three types of popup window; "1 ch" windows that show only a specific channel, "8 ch" windows that show the currently selected group of eight channels, and "ALL" windows that show all channels in a single view. You can switch between these using tabs. Some popup windows show several buttons called "tool buttons" at the top of the window. You can use these tool buttons to recall libraries or to perform copy/paste operations. Press the "X" symbol to close the popup window and return to the previous screen.　

A dialog box like the following will appear when you need to confirm the operation you just performed.

Press the OK button to execute the operation. The operation will be cancelled if you press the CANCEL button.

1. Selected channel
This shows the number, name and icon of the channel that is currently selected for operation. You can also press this field to switch channels. Pressing the left half will select the preceding channel, and pressing the right half will select the next channel.
For details on assigning a name, refer to "Entering names".
For details on selecting an icon, refer to "Entering names".
2. Time
This indicates the current time. For details on how to set the time, refer to "Setting the date and time of the internal clock".
3. User name
This indicates the name of the user who is currently logged in (i.e., is authenticated and able to operate the system). If the oscillator or talkback is enabled, this area will indicate "OSC" or "TB" respectively. If cue monitor is on, this area will indicate "CUE". In this case, the type of signal being cue-monitored (IN/OUT/DCA/KEY IN/EFFECT) is shown in the upper part of the cue meter. An indication of "ACCESS" is shown while a USB storage device attached to the USB connector is being accessed.
4. Help
This button is used to show on-line help in the main area.
5. SENDS ON FADER
Press this button to switch to SENDS ON FADER mode, where you can use the faders of the top panel to adjust the MIX send level. During this time, the function access area of the touch screen will change to a screen allowing you to select the send-destination MIX bus. For details, refer to "Using the faders (SENDS ON FADER mode)".
6. CH JOB (Channel Job)
Press this button to switch to CH JOB mode, where you can make settings for channel grouping and linking. During this time, the function access area of the touch screen will change to a screen allowing you to select the function you want to operate. For details, refer to "Grouping and linking".
7. RACK
When you press this button, the VIRTUAL RACK screen will appear in the main area, allowing you to edit the GEQ or effect settings. For details, refer to "Virtual rack operations".
8. MONITOR
When you press this button, the MONITOR screen will appear in the main area, allowing you to edit the monitor or oscillator settings. For details, refer to "Using the Monitor function".
9. METERS
These are level meters that monitor the level of the STEREO bus (L/R), MONO bus (M), and cue signal (CUE). When you press this field, the METER screen will appear in the main area, displaying the meters and fader status for all channels at once. For details, refer to "Operations in the METER screen".
10. SETUP
When you press this button, the SYSTEM screen will appear in the main area, allowing you to make basic system settings and user-specific settings. For details, refer to "About the SETUP screen".
11. SCENE
This indicates the number and name of the scene that was last stored or recalled. A lock icon is displayed for read-only scenes. If you edit the parameters from their last stored or recalled state, an "E" symbol will appear in the lower right. When you press this field, the SCENE LIST screen will appear in the main area, allowing you to store or recall scenes. For details, refer to "Using scene memories".

SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen
This screen shows all the mix parameters for the currently selected channel. To access this screen, press one of the encoders of the SELECTED CHANNEL section.　
OVERVIEW screen
This screen simultaneously shows the main parameters for the (up to) eight channels currently assigned to the Centralogic section. To access this screen, press one of the keys in the NAVIGATION KEYS section or one of the multifunction encoders.

1. Access the screen for assigning a name.
2. Use the keyboard window in the touch screen to enter the desired characters.
3. Input the subsequent characters in the same way.
When inputting characters, you can use the following buttons in the keyboard window.
- COPY button
Copies the string of characters that are selected (highlighted) in the text box.
- CUT button
Deletes and copies the string of characters that are selected (highlighted) in the text box.
- PASTE button
Inserts the string of characters copied by COPY or CUT at the cursor location (or overwrites the currently selected range of characters).
- CLEAR button
Deletes all characters that have been input in the text input box.
- INS button
Inserts a space (blank) at the cursor position.
- DEL button
Deletes the character at the right of the cursor (or the string of characters selected in the text box).
- BS button
Deletes the character at the left of the cursor (or the string of characters selected in the text box).
- TAB button
This button accesses the next selectable item. For example in the SCENE STORE window you can use this button to switch between two text input boxes, and in the PATCH/NAME window you can use this to switch channels.
- SHIFT LOCK button
Switches between uppercase and lowercase alphabetical characters. You can enter uppercase characters and symbols while this button is on, and lowercase characters and numerals while this button is off.
- ENTER button
Finalizes the name you entered. In the SCENE STORE window, this has the same effect as pressing the STORE button.
4. When you've entered the name, press the STORE button or the ENTER button.

In the ATT/HPF/EQ, DYNAMICS1/2, GEQ, and EFFECT popup windows, the following tool buttons are shown.

1. LIBRARY button
This button opens the library associated with the current popup window (EQ, dynamics, GEQ, or effect libraries).
2. DEFAULT button
This button returns the currently selected channel (EQ/dynamics) or rack (effect) to its default state.
3. COPY button
This button copies the settings of the currently selected channel (EQ/dynamics) or rack (GEQ/effect). The copied content is held in a buffer memory (a temporary memory area).
4. PASTE button
This button pastes the settings from the buffer memory to the currently selected channel (EQ/dynamics) or rack (GEQ/effect).
5. COMPARE button
This button exchanges and compares the settings in the buffer memory with the settings of the currently selected channel (EQ/dynamics) or rack (GEQ/effect).

For some windows, the following tool buttons are also shown.
- SET ALL ..........Sets all parameters in the window.
- CLEAR ALL ........Clears all parameters in the window.
- ALL PRE ..........Specifies PRE as the position from which all signals are sent to the specified bus.
- ALL POST .........Specifies POST as the position from which all signals are sent to the specified bus.

1. Open a popup window that provides the tool buttons.
2. Select the channel (EQ/dynamics) or rack (GEQ/effect) for which you want to recall settings.
3. Press the LIBRARY tool button to open the corresponding library window.
4. By turning any one of the multifunction encoders, move the highlighted line in the list to select the library item you want to recall.
Depending on the data you've selected for recall, it may not be possible to recall it into the currently selected channel or rack. Each library has the following restrictions.
- Dynamics library
The dynamics library contains three types of data; Dynamics 1 and Dynamics 2 for input channels, and Dynamics 1 for output channels. You can't recall the data if an inappropriate type of dynamics data is selected in the library.
- GEQ library
The GEQ library contains two types of data; 31 Band GEQ or Flex 15 GEQ. You can't recall the data if the type selected in the library is different than the type of the recall-destination GEQ.
- Effect library
Effect library items that use effect types "HQ.Pitch" and "Freeze" can be recalled only to rack 5 or 7. These cannot be recalled if any other rack is selected.
If you select a library number that cannot be recalled, it will not be possible to press the RECALL button.
5. Press the RECALL button.
6. The selected data will immediately be loaded into the channel (EQ/dynamics) or rack (GEQ/effect) you selected in step 2.

1. Open a popup window that provides the tool buttons.
2. Select the channel (EQ/dynamics) or rack (GEQ/effect) whose settings you want to store.
3. In the upper part of the popup window, press the LIBRARY button to access the library.
4. Turn one of the multifunction encoders to select the store-destination library number.
5. When you've selected the store-destination, press the STORE button.
6. When you've assigned a title to the settings, press the STORE button in the LIBRARY store popup window.
7. To execute the Store operation, press the OK button in the displayed dialog box.

1. Open a popup window that provides the tool buttons.
2. In the upper part of the popup window, press the LIBRARY button to access the library.
3. Turn one of the multifunction encoders to select the library item that you want to clear.
4. Press the CLEAR button.
5. To execute the Clear operation, press the OK button in the displayed dialog box.

1. Open a popup window that provides the tool buttons.
2. Select the channel (EQ/dynamics) or rack (effect) whose settings you want to initialize.
3. Press the DEFAULT button.
4. To execute the initialization, press the OK button in the displaed dialog box.

Copy/paste operations are restricted to the following combinations.
- Between input channel EQ settings
- Between output channel EQ settings
- Between dynamics processors if the paste-destination has the same type (GATE, DUCKING, COMPRESSOR, EXPANDER, COMPANDER-H, COMPANDER-S, or DE-ESSER) as the selected type for the copy-source
- Between effects mounted in a rack
1. Open a popup window that provides the tool buttons.
2. Select the channel (EQ/dynamics) or rack (GEQ/effect) whose settings you want to copy.
3. Press the COPY button.
4. Select the paste-destination channel or rack.
5. Press the PASTE button.

1. Open a popup window that provides the tool buttons.
2. Select a channel (EQ/dynamics) or rack (GEQ/effect).
3. Press the COPY button to place the current settings in the buffer memory. This will be the first set of settings.
4. Edit the settings of the currently selected channel (EQ/dynamics) or rack (GEQ/effect). This will be the second set of settings.
5. To compare the first set of settings with the current settings (the second set), press the COMPARE button. You will return to the first set of settings. At this time, the second set of settings will be held in the buffer memory.
You can press the COMPARE button repeatedly to compare the first and second sets of settings. Each time you press the COMPARE button, the current settings will be exchanged with the settings held in the buffer memory. Unlike the Paste operation, the Compare operation always lets you return to the previous settings as long as the buffer memory has not been overwritten.

1. Turn on the power of the M7CL.
2. Use the top panel SCENE MEMORY [▲]/[▼] keys to make scene number "000" appear in the SCENE field in the function access area of the display.
3. Press the top panel SCENE MEMORY [RECALL] key.

1. In the function access area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen.

SETUP screen

2. In the SYSTEM SETUP field at the center of the window, press the WORD CLOCK/SLOT SETUP button to open the WORD CLOCK/SLOT SETUP popup window.

WORD CLOCK/SLOT SETUP popup window

3. In the WORD CLOCK SELECT field, select the desired clock source.
4. To close the WORD CLOCK/SLOT SETUP popup window, press the "x" symbol located in the upper right.
5. To close the SETUP screen, press the SETUP button in the function access area.

1. Make sure that a mic or instrument is connected to an INPUT jack.
2. In the top panel INPUT section, press the [SEL] key for the channel corresponding to the INPUT jack you want to control.
3. In the SELECTED CHANNEL section located at the left of the touch screen, press any of the encoders.
4. While performing on the mic or instrument, turn the [HA] encoder of the SELECTED CHANNEL section to adjust the gain of the currently selected channel.
5. Press the [SEL] key of another input channel, and adjust the head amp gain in the same way.

1. Make sure that a mic or instrument is connected to an INPUT jack.
2. Press a navigation key in the NAVIGATION KEYS section so that the input channels you want to control are assigned to the Centralogic section.
3. Press a knob in the HA/PHASE field of the screen to select it.
4. While performing on the mic or instrument, use the Centralogic section's multifunction encoders 1-8 to adjust the HA gain of each channel.
5. Use the navigation keys to switch the eight channels controlled by the Centralogic section, and adjust the gain for other input channels in the same way.

1. Press the [SEL] key of the input channel you want to control.
2. Press one of the encoders in the SELECTED CHANNEL section.
3. In the To ST PAN/BALANCE field of the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen, make sure that the ST button is on (white characters on a pink background).
4. Verify that in the top panel, the [ON] of the corresponding input channel is on.
5. In the STEREO/MONO MASTER section, make sure that the [ON] key of the STEREO channel is on, and raise the STEREO channel fader to 0 dB.
6. Raise the fader of the currently selected input channel to an appropriate volume.
7. To adjust the pan/balance of the signal sent from the input channel to the STEREO bus, turn the [PAN] encoder of the SELECTED CHANNEL section.
8. Press the [SEL] key of another input channel, and adjust the pan/balance in the same way.

1. Press a navigation key in the NAVIGATION KEYS section so that the input channels you want to control are assigned to the Centralogic section.
2. Make sure that in the TO STEREO/MONO field of the screen, the ST symbol of each channel is on (white characters on pink background).
3. In the Centralogic section, verify that the [ON] of the corresponding input channel is on.
4. In the STEREO/MONO MASTER section, make sure that the [ON] key of the STEREO channel is on, and raise the STEREO channel fader to 0 dB.
5. In the Centralogic section, raise the fader of the corresponding input channel to an appropriate volume.
6. To adjust the pan/balance of the signal sent from each input channel to the STEREO bus, press a knob in the TO STEREO/MONO field of the screen to select it, and turn the multifunction encoders of the Centralogic section.
7. Use the navigation keys to switch the eight channels controlled by the Centralogic section, and make adjustments for other input channels in the same way.

1. Make sure that an input source is connected to the input channel you're adjusting, and set the phantom power supply, gain, and phase of the head amp to obtain the optimum input signal. For details, refer to "Making HA (Head Amp) settings".
2. Use the navigation keys to access the OVERVIEW screen that includes the input channel you want to send to the STEREO/MONO bus.
3. In the STEREO/MONO field, press a knob to select the channel you want to adjust, and then press the knob once again to access the TO STEREO/MONO popup window.
4. Access the eight-channel TO STEREO/MONO popup window.

TO STEREO/MONO popup window (8 ch)

5. Use the MODE button to select either ST/MONO mode or LCR mode for each channel.
6. In the STEREO / MONO MASTER section of the top panel, make sure that the [ON] key of the STEREO channel / MONO channel is turned on, and raise the fader to an appropriate position.
7. In the INPUT section or ST IN section of the top panel, make sure that the [ON] key is turned on for the input channel you want to control, and raise the fader to an appropriate position.

Channels for which ST/MONO mode is selected
8. In the TO STEREO/MONO popup window, use the STEREO/MONO button to turn the signal sent from the input channel to the STEREO bus / MONO bus on or off.
9. In the TO STEREO/MONO popup window, use the TO ST PAN knob to set the panning of the signal sent from the input channel to the STEREO bus.

Channels for which LCR mode is selected
8. In the TO STEREO/MONO popup window, use the LCR button to turn the signals sent from the input channel to the STEREO bus / MONO bus on or off together.
9. In the TO STEREO/MONO popup window, use the CSR knob to adjust the level difference between the signals sent from that channel to the STEREO (L/R) bus and to the MONO (C) bus.
10. In the TO STEREO/MONO popup window, use the TO ST PAN knob to set the panning of the signal sent from the input channel to the STEREO bus and MONO (C) bus.

1. Make sure that an output port is assigned to each MIX bus to which you want to send signals, and that your monitor system or external effect processor etc. is connected to the corresponding output port.
2. Use the [SEL] keys of the top panel to select the input channel that will send signals to the MIX buses.
3. Press any one of the encoders of the SELECTED CHANNEL section to access the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen.
4. In the TO MIX/TO MATRIX field in the screen, make sure that the TO MIX button is turned on.
5. Make sure that the TO MIX SEND ON/OFF button is turned on for the send-destination MIX bus.
6. In the SELECTED CHANNEL section, use the MIX SEND LEVEL knobs to adjust the send levels to the MIX buses.
7. You can use the top panel [SEL] keys to switch input channels and control the send level to all MIX buses in the same way.

1. Make sure that an output port is assigned to each MIX bus to which you want to send signals, and that your monitor system or external effect etc. is connected to the corresponding output port.
2. Use the navigation keys to access the OVERVIEW screen that includes the input channel you want to control.
3. Press the TO MIX SEND LEVEL knob for the desired send-destination MIX bus.
4. Use multifunction encoders 1-8 to adjust the send level of the signals sent from the up to eight input channels to the selected MIX bus.
5. If you want to make detailed settings for MIX sends, press the TO MIX SEND LEVEL knob inside the bold frame once again.
6. Use the TO MIX SEND ON/OFF buttons to switch the signals sent from the input channels to the currently selected MIX bus on/off.
7. If necessary, use the PRE buttons to select the location of the signal that is sent from each input channel to a VARI type MIX bus.
8. Repeat steps 3-6 to adjust the send level for other MIX buses in the same way.

1. Make sure that an output port is assigned to each MIX bus to which you want to send signals, and that your monitor system or external effect etc. is connected to the corresponding output port.
2. In the function access area, press the SENDS ON FADER button.
3. Use the MIX bus selection buttons in the function access area to select the send-destination MIX bus.
4. Use the faders of the top panel INPUT section or ST IN section to adjust the send level from the input channels to the selected MIX bus.
5. Repeat steps 3-4 to adjust the send level for other MIX buses in the same way.
6. When you're finished adjusting the MIX send levels, press the X symbol in the function access area.

1. Make sure that an output port is assigned to the MATRIX bus to which you want to send signals, and that your external device is connected to the corresponding output port.
2. Use the [SEL] keys of the top panel to select the input channel that will send signals to the MATRIX buses.
3. Press any one of the encoders of the SELECTED CHANNEL section to access the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen.
4. In the TO MIX/TO MATRIX field in the screen, make sure that the TO MATRIX button is turned on.
5. Make sure that the TO MATRIX SEND ON/OFF button is turned on for the send-destination MATRIX bus.
6. In the SELECTED CHANNEL section, use the MATRIX SEND LEVEL knobs to adjust the send levels to the MATRIX buses.
7. You can use the top panel [SEL] keys to switch input channels and control the send level to the MATRIX buses in the same way.

1. Make sure that an output port is assigned to each MATRIX bus to which you want to send signals, and that your monitor system or external effect etc. is connected to the corresponding output port.
2. Use the navigation keys to access the OVERVIEW screen that includes the input channel you want to control.
3. Press the TO MATRIX SEND LEVEL knob for the desired send-destination MATRIX bus.
4. Use multifunction encoders 1-8 to adjust the send level of the signals sent from the up to eight input channels to the selected MIX bus.
5. If you want to make detailed settings for MATRIX sends, press the TO MATRIX SEND LEVEL knob inside the bold frame once again.
6. Use the TO MATRIX SEND ON/OFF buttons to switch the signals sent from the input channels to the currently selected MATRIX bus on/off.
7. If necessary, use the PRE buttons to select the location of the signal that is sent from each input channel to a VARI type MATRIX bus.
8. Repeat steps 3-6 to adjust the send level for other MATRIX buses in the same way.

1. Use the navigation keys to access the OVERVIEW screen that includes the MIX channel you want to send to the STEREO/MONO bus.
2. In the STEREO/MONO field, press a knob to select the MIX channel you want to adjust, and then press the knob once again to access the TO STEREO/MONO popup window.
3. Access the eight-channel TO STEREO/MONO popup window.

TO STEREO/MONO popup window (8 ch)

4. Use the MODE button to select either ST/MONO mode or LCR mode for each channel.
5. In the STEREO / MONO MASTER section of the top panel, make sure that the [ON] key of the STEREO channel / MONO channel is turned on, and raise the fader to an appropriate position.
6. Press the [MIX 1-8] key or [MIX 9-16] key so that the MIX channels you want to control are recalled to the Centralogic section.
7. Make sure that the [ON] key of that channel is on, and use the fader in the Centralogic section to raise the master level of the MIX channel to an appropriate position.

Channels for which ST/MONO mode is selected
8. In the TO STEREO/MONO popup window, use the STEREO/MONO button to turn the signal sent from the MIX channel to the STEREO bus / MONO bus on or off.
9. In the TO STEREO/MONO popup window, press the TO ST PAN knob to select it, and use multifunction encoders 1-8 to adjust the pan of the signal sent from the MIX channels to the STEREO bus.

Channels for which LCR mode is selected
8. Make sure that the LCR button is turned on in the TO STEREO/MONO popup window.
9. In the TO STEREO/MONO popup window, press the CSR knob to select it, and use multifunction encoders 1-8 to adjust the level difference between the signals sent from that channel to the STEREO (L/R) bus and to the MONO (C) bus.
10. In the TO STEREO/MONO popup window, press the TO ST PAN knob to select it, and use multifunction encoders 1-8 to adjust the panning of the signals sent from the MIX channel to the STEREO (L/R) bus and the balance of the signals sent to the MONO (C) bus and STEREO (L/R) bus.

1. Make sure that an output port is assigned to the MATRIX bus to which you want to send signals, and that an external device is connected.
2. Using the navigation keys, assign the desired MIX channels 1-8 or 9-16 or the STEREO/MONO channels to the Centralogic section.
3. Use the [SEL] keys of the Centralogic section to select the input channel that will send signals to the MATRIX buses.
4. Press any one of the encoders of the SELECTED CHANNEL section to access the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen.
5. Make sure that the TO MATRIX SEND ON/OFF button is turned on for the send-destination MATRIX bus.
6. In the SELECTED CHANNEL section, use the MIX/MATRIX SEND LEVEL knobs to adjust the send levels to the MATRIX buses.
7. Use the navigation keys and the [SEL] keys of the Centralogic section to switch channels, and adjust the send level from other channels to the MATRIX buses in the same way.

1. Make sure that an output port is assigned to the MATRIX bus to which you want to send signals, and that your external device is connected to the corresponding output port.
2. Use the navigation keys to access the OVERVIEW screen that includes the channel (MIX channels 1-8, 9-16, or STEREO/MONO channels) that you want to control.
3. Press the TO MATRIX SEND LEVEL knob for the desired send-destination MATRIX bus.
4. Use multifunction encoders 1-8 to adjust the send level of the signals sent from up to eight MIX channels or the STEREO/MONO channels to the selected MATRIX bus.
5. If you want to make detailed settings for MATRIX sends, press the TO MATRIX SEND LEVEL knob inside the bold frame once again.
6. Use the TO MATRIX SEND ON/OFF buttons to switch the signals sent from the MIX and STEREO/MONO channels to the currently selected MATRIX bus on/off.
7. If necessary, you can use the PRE button to select the location from which the signal is sent from each channel to the MATRIX bus.
8. Repeat steps 3-6 to adjust the send level for other MATRIX buses in the same way.

1. Use a [SEL] key to select the channel you want to control.
2. Press any one of the knobs in the SELECTED CHANNEL section.
3. Use the encoders of the SELECTED CHANNEL section and the buttons in the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen to edit the parameters of the selected channel.

Use the TO MIX/TO MATRIX field when you want to send the signal from an INPUT/ST IN channel to a MIX bus, or from an INPUT, ST IN, MIX, or STEREO channel to a MATRIX bus. To adjust the send level to MIX buses or MATRIX buses, first use the TO MIX / TO MATRIX buttons to select the buses to which you want to send the signal (only for input channels). Next, use the corresponding [MIX/MATRIX] encoders of the SELECTED CHANNEL section (color-coded in the screen) to adjust the send levels of the signal sent to each bus. If desired, you can use the TO MIX/TO MATRIX SEND ON/OFF buttons to switch the signal sent to each bus on/off. Above each of these buttons is shown the position from which the signal is sent from the current channel. To switch the send position, open the MIX SEND/MATRIX SEND popup window and switch the PRE button.

MIX SEND/MATRIX SEND popup window (8 ch)

To adjust the send level from the MIX channels to a specific MATRIX bus, first select the send-destination MATRIX channel, and then access the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen. If you have selected a MATRIX channel, the FROM MIX field is shown at the left edge of the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen. To adjust the send level to a MATRIX bus, turn the corresponding [MIX/MATRIX] encoder in the SELECTED CHANNEL section (they are color-coded as in the screen). If desired, you can use the TO MATRIX SEND ON/OFF buttons to switch the signal sent from each MIX channel to the MATRIX bus on/off. Above each of these buttons is shown the position from which the signal is sent from the MIX channel. To switch the send position, open the MIX SEND/MATRIX SEND popup window and switch the PRE button.

MIX SEND/MATRIX SEND popup window (8 ch)

To control the head amp (HA) assigned to an INPUT/ST IN channel, you will use the [HA] encoder of the SELECTED CHANNEL section and the HA field of the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen. To adjust the head amp gain, use the [HA] encoder of the SELECTED CHANNEL section. In the screen, the indicator at the upper right of the HA knob shows the presence or absence of a signal at the patched input port, and also indicates whether an overload has occurred. When you press the GAIN knob in the screen, the HA/PATCH popup window (1 ch) will appear, allowing you to make settings for the head amp.

HA/PATCH popup window (1ch)

For details, refer to "Making HA (Head Amp) settings".
When you press the INPUT PORT button, the PATCH/NAME popup window will appear, allowing you to select the input port for each channel. For details, refer to "Changing the input patch settings".

To adjust the pan/balance of the signal sent from that channel to the STEREO bus, use the [PAN] encoder of the SELECTED CHANNEL section and the TO ST PAN/BALANCE field of the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen. To adjust the pan/balance of each channel, use the ST/MONO button or LCR button to select the send-destination bus, and operate the [PAN] encoder of the SELECTED CHANNEL section.

To change the output patching of an output channel in the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen, use the OUTPUT PATCH popup button. When you press the OUTPUT PATCH popup button, the PATCH/NAME popup window will appear, allowing you to select the output port and specify the channel name and icon.
For details, refer to "Changing the output patch settings".

PATCH/NAME popup window

To edit the dynamics for the currently selected channel, use the DYNAMICS 1/DYNAMICS 2 field of the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen or the [DYNAMICS 1]/[DYNAMICS 2] encoders of the SELECTED CHANNEL section. To edit the dynamics settings, switch the DYNAMICS ON/OFF button on, and use the [DYNAMICS 1]/[DYNAMICS 2] encoders of the SELECTED CHANNEL section to adjust the THRESHOLD parameter. If you want to edit parameters other than THRESHOLD, or to recall existing data from the library, press any location within the field to access the DYNAMICS 1/2 popup window.
For details, refer to "Using dynamics".

DYNAMICS 1 popup window (1ch)

DYNAMICS 2 popup window (1ch)

To edit the HPF of the currently selected channel, use the HPF field of the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen or the [HPF] encoder of the SELECTED CHANNEL section (input channels only). To edit the HPF, turn the HPF ON/OFF on, and use the [HPF] encoder of the SELECTED CHANNEL section to adjust the cutoff frequency. To edit the EQ of the currently selected channel, use the EQ field of the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW function or the EQ [Q], EQ [FREQUENCY], and EQ [GAIN] encoders of the SELECTED CHANNEL section. To edit the EQ, switch the EQ ON/OFF button on, and use the EQ [Q], EQ [FREQUENCY], and EQ [GAIN] knobs of the SELECTED CHANNEL section to adjust the cue, center frequency, and the amount of boost/cut. If you want to edit more detailed parameters, or recall existing settings from the library, press any EQ or HPF knob or a location within the EQ graph field to access the EQ popup window.
For details, refer to "Using EQ".

EQ popup window (1ch)

Use the INSERT field to make insert-related settings for an input channel in the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen. To make insert settings in the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen, press the INSERT popup button to access the INSERT/DIRECT OUT popup window (1 ch), and assign an output port and input port to the insert-out and insert-in. For details, refer to "Directly outputting an INPUT channel". When you've assigned the ports, press the INSERT ON/OFF button to turn it on.

INSERT/DIRECT OUT popup window (1ch)

Use the DIRECT OUT field to make direct-output related settings for an input channel in the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen. To make direct out settings in the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen, press the DIRECT OUT popup button to access the INSERT/DIRECT OUT popup window (1 ch), and assign an output port to the direct out. For details, refer to "Directly outputting an INPUT channel". Press the DIRECT OUT ON/OFF button to turn it on, and use the DIRECT OUT LEVEL knob to adjust the output level.

INSERT/DIRECT OUT popup window (1ch)

Use the RECALL SAFE field to specify Recall Safe for the channel that is currently selected in the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen. To set the channel to Recall Safe mode, press the RECALL SAFE ON/OFF button to turn it on. If you want to specify Recall Safe only for specific parameters, press the RECALL SAFE popup window to open the RECALL SAFE MODE popup window, and then select the parameters for which you want to specify Recall Safe.
For details, refer to "Using the Recall Safe function".

RECALL SAFE MODE popup window

Use the FADER field to switch the channel on/off in the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen. When you press the CH ON/OFF button in the FADER field, that channel will be switched on/off and the top panel [ON] key will operate in tandem with this.

Use the DCA field of the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen to assign a channel to a DCA group. To assign the channel to a DCA group, turn on the desired DCA button 1-8 (multiple selections are allowed). To check the channels that are assigned to each DCA group, press the DCA popup button to open the DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE popup window.
For details, refer to "Using DCA groups".

DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE popup window

Use the MUTE field of the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen to assign a channel to a mute group. To assign the channel to a mute group, turn on the desired mute button 1-8 (multiple selections are allowed). To check the channels that are assigned to each mute group, press the MUTE popup button to open the DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE popup window.
For details, refer to "Using mute groups".

DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE popup window

1. Use the navigation keys of the NAVIGATION KEYS section to select the channels or DCA groups that you want to control.
2. Use the faders and [ON] keys of the Centralogic section to adjust the level of the (up to) eight selected channels and switch them on/off.
3. Use the fields in the OVERVIEW screen and the multifunction encoders to adjust the parameters for the (up to) eight channels.

In the OVERVIEW screen you can use the channel number and channel name fields to specify the name and icon for each channel.

For input channels to which a rear panel input jack or an external head amp device (e.g., Yamaha AD8HR) is patched, you can use the HA/PHASE field of the OVERVIEW screen to control the head amp. If the channel is patched to an input port that has no head amp, or to the rack (internal effect or GEQ), the port name, number, and phase are shown. If you want to switch the phantom power on/off, switch the phase between normal/reverse, or change the input port patching for each channel, press the HA/PHASE field (if the GAIN knob is displayed, press the knob to select it and then press the knob once again) to access the HA/PATCH popup window.
For details, refer to "Making HA (Head Amp) settings".

HA/PATCH popup window (8ch)

From the OVERVIEW screen, you can change the output port that's patched to an output channel by pressing the OVERVIEW screen's OUTPUT PORT field to access the PATCH/NAME popup window. For details, refer to "Specifying the channel and icon".

PATCH/NAME popup window

In the OVERVIEW screen, you can use the INSERT / DIRECT OUT field to make settings related to Insert and Direct Output. To make details settings for Insert or Direct Output, press the INSERT/DIRECT OUT field to access the INSERT/DIRECT OUT popup window (8 ch). For details, refer to "Inserting an external device into a channel".

INSERT/DIRECT OUT popup window (8ch)

In the OVERVIEW screen, you can use the EQ graph field to make settings for the ATT (attenuation), HPF (high pass filter), and EQ of each channel. When you press the EQ graph field, the ATT/HPF/EQ popup window (1 ch) will appear. In this window you can use the on-screen buttons and the multifunction encoders to control all of the ATT/HPF/EQ parameters. For details, refer to "Using EQ".

ATT/HPF/EQ popup window (1 ch)

In the OVERVIEW screen, you can use the DYNAMICS 1 / DYNAMICS 2 fields to make Dynamics 1/2 settings for each channel. If you want to control Dynamics from the OVERVIEW screen, press the DYNAMICS 1/2 field to open the DYNAMICS 1 / DYNAMICS 2 popup window (1 ch). For details, refer to "Using Dynamics".

DYNAMICS 1 popup window (1ch)

DYNAMICS 2 popup window (1ch)

In the OVERVIEW screen, you can use the TO MIX / TO MATRIX field to send signals from a channel to the MIX buses and MATRIX buses. To switch the on/off status of the signal sent from the channel to VARI type MIX buses or to MATRIX buses, press the selected knob once again to open the MIX SEND / MATRIX SEND popup window (8 ch). (Alternatively, you can use the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen.)

MIX SEND/MATRIX SEND popup window (8 ch)

In the OVERVIEW screen, you can simultaneously adjust the send level of the signals sent from all MIX channels to each MATRIX bus. To do this, use the [MATRIX] key of the NAVIGATION KEYS section to assign MATRIX channels 1-8 to the Centralogic section. At this time, the OVERVIEW screen will show the FROM MIX field.

In the OVERVIEW screen, you can use the TO STEREO/MONO field to switch the on/off status and adjust the pan/balance of the signal sent from each channel to the STEREO/MONO buses.

In the OVERVIEW screen, you can use the DCA/MUTE GROUP field to assign a channel to a DCA group (input channels only) or mute group. To assign a channel to a DCA group or Mute group, press the DCA/MUTE GROUP field to open the DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN popup window. For details, refer to "About DCA groups and Mute groups".

DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE popup window

When the M7CL is in its default state, the output ports are patched to the following channels.

OMNI OUT jacks 1-12 / MIX channels 1-12
OMNI OUT jacks 13-12 / MATRIX channels 1/2
OMNI OUT jacks 15/16 / STEREO channel (L/R)
2TR OUT DIGITAL jack / STEREO channel (L/R)
Slot 1 output channels 1-8 / MIX channels 1-8
Slot 1 output channels 9-16 / MIX channels 1-8
Slot 2 output channels 1-8 / MIX channels 9-16
Slot 2 output channels 9-16 / MIX channels 9-16
Slot 3 output channels 1-8 / MATRIX channels 1-8
Slot 3 output channels 9-16 / MATRIX channels 1-8

However, the above patching can be changed as desired. To change the patching, you can either select the output port that will be the output destination of each output channel, or you can select the output channel that will be the output source for each output port.

1. Use the navigation keys to access the OVERVIEW screen containing the output channel whose output port you want to assign.
2. In the top part of the screen, press the channel number / channel name field to access the PATCH / NAME popup window.

PATCH/NAME popup window

3. Use the output port select tabs and the output port select buttons to specify the output port that will be assigned to that channel.
4. Use the navigation keys and the [SEL] keys to switch the output channels being controlled, and specify their output ports in the same way.
5. When you have finished making settings, press the "x" symbol located in the upper right to close the window.

1. In the function access area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen.
2. In the SYSTEM SETUP field located in the center of the screen, press the OUTPORT SETUP button to open the OUTPUT PORT popup window.

OUTPUT PORT popup window

3. Use the output port select tabs at the bottom of the popup window to select the output port you want to control. Each tab corresponds to the following output ports.
- OMNI 1-8, 9-16
These control OMNI OUT jacks 1-8 and 9-16 respectively.
- SLOT1 1-8, 9-16
- SLOT2 1-8, 9-16
- SLOT3 1-8, 9-16
These control output channels 1-8 and 9-16 of slots 1-3 respectively.
- 2TR OUT
Control the L/R channels of the 2TR OUT DIGITAL jack.
4. To assign a channel to an output port, press the channel select popup window for that port.
5. Use the channel select tabs and the channel select buttons to select the source channel, and press the CLOSE button.
6. Make settings for delay, phase, and attenuator as desired.
7. Repeat step 3-6 to assign channels for other output ports.
8. When you have finished making settings, click the "x" symbol in the upper right of the window to return to the previous screen.

1. Use the navigation keys to access the OVERVIEW screen for the channel whose dynamics you want to control.
2. In the OVERVIEW screen, press the DYNAMICS 1/2 field to access the DYNAMICS 1 (2) popup window.

DYNAMICS 1 popup window (1ch)

DYNAMICS 2 popup window (1ch)

3. Access the DYNAMICS 1 (2) popup window (1 ch), and press the DYNAMICS ON button to enable the dynamics processor.
4. To select a key-in signal, proceed as follows.
a. In the DYNAMICS 1 (2) popup window (1 ch), press the KEY IN SOURCE button to access the KEY IN SOURCE SELECT popup window.
b. Select one of the following as the key-in signal.

- For an input channel
SELF PRE EQ / The pre-EQ (attenuator) signal of the currently selected input channel
SELF POST EQ / The post-EQ (attenuator) signal of the currently selected input channel
CH 1-48 POST EQ, STIN1L/1R-4L/4R POST EQ / The post-EQ (attenuator) signal of the corresponding input channel
MIX OUT 13-16 / The post-ON signal of the corresponding MIX channel

- For an output channel
SELF PRE EQ / The pre-EQ (attenuator) signal of the currently selected output channel
SELF POST EQ / The post-EQ (attenuator) signal of the currently selected output channel
MIX 1-16 POST EQ, MTRX1-8 POST EQ, ST L/R, MONO(C), POST EQ / The post-EQ (attenuator) signal of the corresponding output channel
MIX OUT 13-16 / The post-ON signal of the corresponding MIX channel

c. Press the CLOSE button to close the popup window.
5. If you want to copy dynamics settings to another channel, or initialize the dynamics settings, use the tool buttons of the popup window. For details on how to use these buttons, refer to "Using the tool buttons".

1. In the function access area, press the CH JOB button.
2. Press the DCA GROUP button to access the DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE popup window.

DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE popup window

3. Use the DCA GROUP 1-8 buttons to select the DCA group to which you want to assign channels.
4. Use the [SEL] keys of the INPUT section or ST IN section to select the channels you want to assign to the group (multiple selections are allowed).
5. Assign channels to other DCA groups in the same way.
6. When you finish making assignments, press the CLOSE button to close the popup window, and press the X symbol in the function access area (CH JOB display).

1. Press a [SEL] key to select the input channel for which you want to make assignments.
2. Press any one of the encoders of the SELECTED CHANNEL section to access the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen.

SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen

3. Use the DCA group select buttons to select the DCA group(s) to which the currently selected channel will be assigned (multiple selections are allowed).
4. Select the DCA group(s) for other channels in the same way.

1. Assign input channels to DCA groups.
2. Using the faders of the top panel INPUT section or ST IN section, adjust the relative balance between the input channels belonging to the DCA group you want to use.
3. In the NAVIGATION KEYS section, press the [DCA] key to make it light so that the Centralogic section will be controlling the DCA groups.
4. Operate the Centralogic section fader corresponding to the DCA group you want to use.
5. To switch a DCA group on/off, press the Centralogic section [ON] key for that DCA group.
6. To cue-monitor a DCA group, press the Centralogic section [CUE] key for that DCA group.

1. In the function access area, press the CH JOB button.
2. Press the MUTE GROUP button to access the DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE popup window.

DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE popup window

3. Use the MUTE GROUP 1-8 buttons to select the mute group to which you want to assign channels.
4. Press the [SEL] key of the input channels / output channels (you may select more than one) that you want to assign.
5. Assign channels to other mute groups in the same way.
6. When you finish making assignments, press the CLOSE button to close the popup window, and press the X symbol in the function access area (CH JOB display).

1. Press the [SEL] key of the input channel / output channel that you want to assign.
2. Press any one of the encoders of the SELECTED CHANNEL section to access the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen.

SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen

3. Use the mute group select buttons to select the mute group(s) to which the currently selected channel will be assigned (multiple selections are allowed).
4. Select the mute group(s) for other channels in the same way.

1. In the function access area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen.

SETUP screen

2. In the upper left of the screen, press the USER SETUP button to access the USER SETUP popup window.
3. Press the USER DEFINED KEYS tab to select the USER DEFINED KEYS page.

USER SETUP popup window

4. Press the popup button for the user-defined key to which you want to assign the mute on/off function.
5. Choose "MUTE MASTER" in the FUNCTION column, and choose "MUTE GROUP x" (where "x" is the mute group number) in the PARAMETER 1 column. Then press the OK button.
6. In the same way, assign the Mute On/Off function for another mute group to a different user-defined key.
7. When you have finished assigning functions to user-defined keys, press the X symbol to close the USER DEFINED KEYS page.
8. In the function access area, press the SETUP button to close the SETUP screen.
9. To mute a mute group, press the user-defined key [1]-[12] that's assigned to the desired mute group.
10. To defeat muting of a mute group, press the user-defined key that you lit in step 9.

1. In the function access area, press the CH JOB button.
2. Press the MUTE GROUP button to access the DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE popup window.

DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE popup window

3. Press the MUTE SAFE button.
4. Press a [SEL] key to select the channel(s) you want to exclude from mute groups (multiple selections are allowed).

You can copy the mix parameter settings of a channel to another channel. When you execute the copy operation, the settings will overwrite the parameters of the copy-destination. You can copy between the following combinations of channels.
- Between input channels
- Between the STEREO L/R channel and MONO channel
- Between MIX channels
- Between MATRIX channels
1. In the function access area, press the CH JOB button to access the CH JOB menu.
2. Press the COPY button to access the CH COPY MODE popup window.

CH COPY MODE popup window

3. To select the copy-source channel, press the corresponding [SEL] key to make it light.
4. To select the copy-destination channel(s), press the corresponding [SEL] key to make it light (multiple selections are allowed).
5. If you selected a MIX/MATRIX channel as the copy-source, use the buttons of the COPY TARGET field to select the parameters you want to copy.
6. To execute the copy, press the COPY button.
7. To close the CH COPY MODE popup window, press the CLOSE button.

The settings of a specific input channel can be moved to a different input channel. When you execute a Move operation, the numbering of the channels between the move-source and move-destination will move forward or backward by one. You can move settings between the following combinations of channels.
- Between INPUT channels
- Between ST IN channels
1. In the function access area, press the CH JOB button to access the CH JOB menu.
2. Press the MOVE button to access the CH MOVE MODE popup window.

CH MOVE MODE popup window

3. To select the move-source channel, press the corresponding [SEL] key to make it light.
4. To select the move-destination channel, press the corresponding [SEL] key to make it light.
5. To execute the move, press the MOVE button.
6. To close the CH MOVE MODE popup window, press the CLOSE button.

1. In the function access area, press the CH JOB button to access the CH JOB menu.
2. Press the CLEAR button to access the CH CLEAR MODE popup window.

CH CLEAR MODE popup window

3. To select the channel(s) to be initialized, press the corresponding [SEL] key to make it light (multiple selections are allowed).
4. To execute the initialization, press the CLEAR button.
5. To close the CH CLEAR MODE popup window, press the CLOSE button.

1. Use the pad controls of the top panel or the buttons in the touch screen to set the mix parameters as desired.
2. Use the SCENE MEMORY [▲]/[▼] keys to select the store-destination scene number.
3. Press the SCENE MEMORY [STORE] key.
4. Assign a title or comment to the scene as desired.
5. Press the SCENE MEMORY [STORE] key or the STORE button located in the lower part of the SCENE STORE popup window.
6. To execute the Store operation, press the OK button.

1. Use the pad controls of the top panel or the buttons in the touch screen to set the mix parameters as desired.
2. Press the SCENE field in the function access area.

- MULTI SELECT button
You can select multiple scenes by switching this button on and turning the multifunction encoder. (This is the same result as pressing the scene select knob while turning it.)

3. Turn one of the multifunction encoders to select the store-destination scene number.
4. Press the STORE button.
5. Assign a title or comment to the scene as desired.
6. Press the STORE button located at the bottom of the SCENE STORE popup window.
7. To execute the Store operation, press the OK button.
8. If you want to cancel a scene overwrite-store operation, press the STORE UNDO button.

1. Use the SCENE MEMORY [▲]/[▼] keys to select the scene number that you want to recall.
2. Press the SCENE MEMORY [RECALL] key.
3. To execute the Recall operation, press the OK button.

1. Press the SCENE field in the function access area.
2. Turn one of the multifunction encoders to select the recall-source scene number.
3. Press the RECALL button.
4. To execute the Recall operation, press the OK button.
5. If you want to cancel the scene Recall, press the RECALL UNDO button.

You can use the user-defined keys to directly recall a selected scene with a single keystroke, or to step through the scenes. To do this, you must first assign a scene recall operation to a user-defined key. The following recall operations can be assigned to a user-defined key.
- [INC RECALL] … Immediately recalls the scene of the number that follows the currently loaded scene.
- [DEC RECALL] … Immediately recalls the scene of the number that precedes the currently loaded scene.
- [DIRECT RECALL] … Directly recalls the scene number that you assigned to the user-defined key. When you press a user-defined key to which this function is assigned, the assigned scene will be recalled immediately.

1. In the function access area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen.

SETUP screen

2. In the upper left of the screen, press the USER SETUP button to access the USER SETUP popup window.
3. Press the USER DEFINED KEYS tab to select the USER DEFINED KEYS page.

USER SETUP popup window

4. Press the popup button for the user-defined key to which you want to assign a function.
5. In the FUNCTION row, select "SCENE." Proceed as follows, depending on the function you want to assign.
- To assign INC RECALL or DEC RECALL
Choose "INC RECALL" or "DEC RECALL" in the PARAMETER 1 column.
- To assign DIRECT RECALL
Choose "DIRECT RECALL" in the PARAMETER 1 column, and choose "SCENE #xxx" (xxx is the scene number) in the PARAMETER 2 column.
6. When you've finished making settings, press the OK button to close the popup window.
7. Press the user-defined key to which you assigned a recall function.

1. Press the SCENE field in the function access area.
2. Press the COMMENT tab at the bottom of the SCENE LIST screen.
3. To select a scene number, turn any of the multifunction encoders on the top panel.
4. To sort the list, press one of the column headers "NO.", "TITLE," "COMMENT," or "TIME STAMP" at the top of the scene list and COMMENT field.
5. If you want to edit the title or comment of a scene, press the TITLE field or COMMENT field of the scene to access the SCENE TITLE EDIT or SCENE COMMENT EDIT popup window.
6. To enable/disable the protect setting, press the protect symbol.
7. Use the tool buttons to edit the scene memory.

1. Press the SCENE field in the function access area.
2. Perform the desired editing operation. For details on the procedure, refer to the explanations that follow.

1. Press the SCENE field in the function access area.
2. Turn any one of the multifunction encoders to select the copy-source scene number, and then press the COPY button.
3. To execute the copy, press the OK button.
4. Turn any one of the multifunction encoders to select the paste-destination scene number, and then press the PASTE button.
5. To execute the paste operation, press the OK button.

1. Press the SCENE field in the function access area.
2. Turn any one of the multifunction encoders to select the scene number that you want to clear, and press the CLEAR button.
3. To execute the Clear operation, press the OK button.

1. Press the SCENE field in the function access area.
2. Turn any one of the multifunction encoders to select the scene number that you want to cut, and press the CUT button.
3. To execute the Cut operation, press the OK button.
4. If desired, you can paste or insert the cut scene (that was held in the buffer memory).

1. Press the SCENE field in the function access area.
2. Perform the Copy operation or Cut operation so that the scene you want to insert is placed in the buffer memory.
3. Turn any one of the multifunction encoders to select the insert-destination scene number, and then press the INSERT button.
4. To execute the Insert operation, press the OK button.

1. In the function access area, press the CH JOB button to access the CH JOB menu.

CH JOB menu

2. Press the RECALL SAFE button to access the RECALL SAFE MODE popup window.

- SET BY SEL button
If this button is on, you can turn on Recall Safe for a channel or DCA group simply by pressing the [SEL] key of that channel or DCA group.
- APPLY TO ALL INPUT button / APPLY TO ALL OUTPUT button
If these buttons are on when you operate the SAFE PARAMETER SELECT buttons, the changes will apply to all input (or output) channels. This is convenient when you want to make settings for all channels together.

RECALL SAFE MODE popup window

3. To select the channel or DCA group whose Recall Safe settings you want to edit, press the corresponding [SEL] key.
4. If you want to enable Recall Safe for specific parameters of the selected channel or DCA group, make the following settings in the SAFE PARAMETER SELECT field.

If an input channel is selected
Use the buttons in the lower part of the SAFE PARAMETER SELECT field (except for the "ALL" button) to select the parameters that will be subject to Recall Safe (multiple selections are allowed). If you want all parameters to be subject to Recall Safe, turn on the ALL button (this is the default setting). These buttons correspond to the following parameters.

[ALL] ... All parameters
[HA] ... Head amp settings (including external HA)
[EQ] ... EQ settings (including ATT/HPF)
[DYNA 1] ... Dynamics 1 settings
[DYNA 2] ... Dynamics 2 settings
[MIX ON] ... On/off status of signals sent to MIX buses
[MIX SEND] ... Send levels of signals sent to MIX buses
[MATRIX ON] ... On/off status of signals sent to MATRIX buses
[MATRIX SEND] ... Send levels of signals sent to MATRIX buses
[FADER] ... Fader positions
[CH ON] ... On/off status of [ON] keys

If a STEREO/MONO channel is selected
With the exception of the types of button that are displayed, this is the same as for an input channel. These buttons correspond to the following parameters.

[ALL] ... All parameters
[EQ] ... EQ settings (including ATT)
[DYNA 1] ... Dynamics 1 settings
[MATRIX ON] ... On/off status of signals sent to MATRIX buses
[MATRIX SEND] ... Send levels of signals sent to MATRIX buses
[FADER] ... Fader positions
[CH ON] ... On/off status of [ON] keys

If a MIX channel is selected
Use the buttons in the lower part of the SAFE PARAMETER SELECT field (except for the "ALL" button) to select the parameters that will be subject to Recall Safe (multiple selections are allowed). In addition, you can use the WITH MIX SEND button displayed in the lower left part of the field to enable Recall Safe for the on/off status and send level of the signals sent from input channels to MIX buses. If you want all parameters shown in the lower part of the field to be subject to Recall Safe, turn on the ALL button (this is the default setting). These buttons correspond to the following parameters.

[ALL] ... All parameters (except for WITH MIX SEND)
[EQ] ... EQ settings (including ATT)
[DYNA 1] ... Dynamics 1 settings
[MATRIX ON] ... On/off status of signals sent to MATRIX buses
[MATRIX SEND] ... Send levels of signals sent to MATRIX buses
[FADER] ... Fader positions
[CH ON] ... On/off status of [ON] keys
[WITH MIX SEND] ... On/off status and send level of signals sent from input channels to MIX buses

If a MATRIX channel is selected
With the exception of the types of button that are displayed, this is the same as for a MIX channel. These buttons correspond to the following parameters.

[ALL] ... All parameters (except for WITH MATRIX SEND)
[EQ] ... EQ settings (including ATT)
[DYNA 1] ... Dynamics 1 settings
[FADER] ... Fader positions
[CH ON] ... On/off status of [ON] keys
[WITH MATRIX SEND] … On/off status and send level of signals sent from input channels / MIX channels / STEREO/MONO channels to MATRIX buses

If a DCA group is selected
If you press any of the [SEL] keys of the DCA groups, the parameters for DCA groups 1-8 will be shown simultaneously. As the parameters subject to Recall Safe, you can select either "ALL" or "LEVEL/ON" (fader position and on/off status of [ON] key). Recall Safe will be enabled when you make this selection. If you want all parameters of the DCA group to be subject to Recall Safe, turn on the ALL button. Unlike when a channel is selected, Recall Safe will be enabled for that DCA group the moment you turn on either the LEVEL/ON button or the ALL button.

5. To enable Recall Safe for the selected channel, turn on the SAFE button in the SAFE PARAMETER SELECT field. (If you selected a DCA group, turn on either the LEVEL/ON button or the ALL button.)
6. To turn on Recall Safe for global parameters, turn on the buttons of the GLOBAL RECALL SAFE field. These buttons correspond to the following parameters.

[INPUT PATCH] ... Input channel patching
[INPUT NAME] ... Input channel name
[OUTPUT PATCH] ... Output channel patching
[OUTPUT NAME] ... Output channel name
[RACK 1-8] ... Rack 1-8 settings

7. When you've finished making settings, press the CLOSE button to close the popup window. Then perform a Recall operation.

The M7CL's cue signals can be categorized into the following four groups.
1. INPUT CUE group
The cue signals of input channels make up this group. To enable Cue for this group, press the [CUE] key of any INPUT channel or ST IN channel to turn Cue on.
2. DCA CUE group
The cue signals of DCA groups make up this group. To enable Cue for this group, assign the DCA groups to the Centralogic section and press a [CUE] key in the Centralogic section to turn Cue on.

- DCA UNITY button
If this button is on, pressing the [CUE] key of a DCA group will always monitor the corresponding DCA group at unity gain (the same level at when the fader in the Centralogic section is at 0 dB).

3. OUTPUT CUE group
The cue signals of output channels make up this group. To switch Cue on/off for this group, press the [CUE] key of a STEREO/MONO channel, or assign MIX channels or MATRIX channels to the Centralogic section and press a [CUE] key of the Centralogic section.
4. Other CUE group
These are the Cue signals operated using buttons displayed in the touch screen. This group is enabled if you turn on the CUE button in an EFFECT popup window or the KEY IN CUE button in the DYNAMICS 1 popup window. This group will automatically be disabled when you exit the corresponding popup window.

1. In the function access area, press the MONITOR button to access the MONITOR screen.

MONITOR screen

2. Press the popup button or the INPUT/DCA/OUTPUT field to open the CUE popup window.

CUE popup window

3. Use the buttons of the CUE MODE section to specify what will happen when multiple [CUE] keys within the same CUE group are turned on.
- MIX CUE button
All channels or DCA groups within the same Cue group whose [CUE] key is on will be mixed for monitoring (MIX CUE mode).
- LAST CUE button
Only the channel or DCA group whose [CUE] key was last turned on will be monitored (LAST CUE mode).
4. Use the buttons and knobs of the INPUT field, DCA field, and OUTPUT field to specify the output position and output level for each Cue group.
5. Press the [CUE] key of a desired channel or DCA group to turn it on.
6. To adjust the Cue signal level, use the MONITOR LEVEL knob located in the SCENE MEMORY/MONITOR section of the top panel.
7. To defeat Cue, press the currently-on [CUE] key once again.

The M7CL lets you mount a GEQ in racks 1-8 and patch it to the insert-out/in of a channel. The gain of each band can be adjusted using the Centralogic section's faders and [ON] keys. The following two types of GEQ are provided.

This is a monaural 31-band GEQ. Each band is 1/3 octave wide, the adjustable gain range is ±15 dB, and the gain of all thirty-one bands can be adjusted. If a 31Band GEQ is mounted in a rack, one channel of input and output can be used for that rack.

This is a monaural 15-band GEQ. Each band is 1/3 octave wide, and the adjustable gain range is ±15 dB. The Flex15GEQ lets you adjust the gain for any fifteen of the same bands as the thirty-one bands of the 31-band GEQ. (Once you've used up fifteen bands of adjustment, you won't be able to adjust the gain of another band until you reset a previously-adjusted band to the flat setting.) A rack for which the Flex15GEQ is selected will have two Flex15GEQ units (shown as "A" and "B" respectively) mounted in that rack, and will allow two channels of input and output. If you mount a Flex15GEQ in each rack, you'll be able to use up to sixteen GEQ units simultaneously.

1. As described in "Virtual rack operations" steps 1-3, mount a GEQ in a rack.
2. Press the INPUT button to open the OUTPUT CH SELECT popup window where you can select the input-source for the rack, and choose the insert-out of the desired channel.
3. Press the OUTPUT button to open the INPUT CH SELECT popup window where you can select the output-destination for the rack, and choose the insert-in to which you want to assign the output of the GEQ (multiple selections are allowed).
4. In the GEQ/EFFECT field, press the rack in which you mounted the GEQ.
5. If you're using a stereo source, link the two GEQ units.
6. In the function access area, press a RACK button to open the VIRTUAL RACK screen, and use the GEQ/EFFECT tabs to select the GEQ/EFFECT field.
7. Press the GEQ rack that you want to insert into the channel; the GEQ/EFFECT popup window will appear.
8. Press the GEQ ON/OFF button to turn the GEQ on.
9. Turn insert on for the patched channel. For details, refer to "Inserting an external device into a channel".

1. As described in "Virtual rack operations" steps 1-3, mount a 31 Band GEQ in a rack.
2. In the GEQ/EFFECT field, press the rack in which you mounted the 31 Band GEQ.
3. After you've set the input-source and output-destination correctly, press the GEQ ON/OFF button to turn on the 31-band GEQ.
4. Press one of the buttons in the FADER ASSIGN field to select the group of bands you will control using the Centralogic section's faders.
5. Operate the faders of the Centralogic section.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to adjust each band.
7. When you've finished making settings, turn off the buttons of the FADER ASSIGN field.
8. If you want to copy the currently-displayed 31 Band GEQ settings to the 31-band GEQ of another rack, or to initialize the settings, you can do so using the tool buttons at the top of the popup window.

1. As described in "Virtual rack operations" steps 1-3, mount a Flex15GEQ in a rack.
2. Press the rack in which you mounted the Flex15GEQ.
3. Use the rack select tabs to choose either GEQ A or B, and specify the input-source and output-destination correctly. Then press the GEQ ON/OFF button to turn on the Flex15GEQ.
4. Press one of the buttons in the FADER ASSIGN field to select the group of bands you will control using the Centralogic section's faders.
5. Operate the faders of the Centralogic section.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 to adjust up to fifteen bands.
7. When you've finished making settings, turn off the buttons of the FADER ASSIGN field.
8. If you want to copy the currently-displayed Flex15GEQ settings to the Flex15GEQ of another rack, or to initialize the settings, you can do so using the tool buttons at the top of the popup window.

1. As described in "Virtual rack operations" steps 1-3, mount an effect in a rack.
2. Press the INPUT L button to open the OUTPUT CH SELECT popup window, and select a MIX channel as the input source for the rack.
3. Press the OUTPUT L button to open the INPUT CH SELECT popup window, and select the L input of the desired ST IN channel as the output-destination for the rack.
4. In the GEQ/EFFECT field, press the rack in which you mounted the effect.
5. As necessary, use the multifunction encoder to adjust the MIX BAL. knob.
6. To adjust the effect send level of an input channel, use the navigation keys to access the OVERVIEW screen that includes the input channel you want to control.
7. Make sure that a MIX bus is selected as the send-destination of the TO MIX/TO MATRIX field.
8. Press the TO MIX SEND LEVEL knob that corresponds to the desired MIX bus, and turn the multifunction encoder to adjust the send level of the signal sent from each channel to the MIX bus.
9. To adjust the master level of the effect send, call up the MIX channel you specified as the input-source of the rack in step 2 to the Centralogic section, and adjust the corresponding fader.
10. To adjust the effect return level, operate the ST IN channel you selected as the output-destination for the rack in step 3.

1. As described in "Virtual rack operations" steps 1-3, mount an effect in a rack.
2. Press the INPUT L button to open the OUTPUT CH SELECT popup window, and select the insert-out of a channel as the input-source.
3. Press the INPUT L button to open the INPUT CH SELECT popup window, and select the insert-in of the same channel as the output-destination.
4. Use the navigation keys to access the OVERVIEW screen for the channel in which you want to insert the effect.
5. Press the INSERT/DIRECT OUT field to access the INSERT/DIRECT OUT popup window.
6. Make sure that the INSERT ON/OFF button is turned on for the channel into which you inserted the effect.
7. In the function access area, press the RACK button to access the VIRTUAL RACK screen, and use the GEQ/EFFECT tab to display the GEQ/EFFECT field.
8. Press the effect rack that you want to insert into the channel; the GEQ/EFFECT popup window will appear.

1. As described in "Virtual rack operations" steps 1-3, mount an effect in a rack.
2. Press the rack in which the effect you want to edit is mounted.
3. To change the effect type, press the effect type field to open the EFFECT TYPE popup window.
4. To edit the effect parameters, press a knob in the effect parameter field to select it, and turn the corresponding multifunction encoder.
5. Edit the settings in the special parameter field as necessary.
For some effect types, parameters such as the following will appear in the special parameter field.
- TEMPO
This is shown if a tempo-type or modulation-type effect is selected.
- PLAY/REC
This is shown if FREEZE is selected as the effect type.
- SOLO
This is shown if M.BAND DYNA. or M.BAND COMP. is selected as the effect type.
6. If you want to monitor only the output signal of the currently displayed effect, press the EFFECT CUE button to turn it on.
7. If you want to bypass the currently displayed effect, press the BYPASS button to turn it on.
8. If you want to copy the currently-displayed effect settings to the effect of another rack, or to initialize the settings, you can do so using the tool buttons at the top of the popup window.

1. In the function access area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen.

SETUP screen

2. In the upper left of the screen, press the USER SETUP button to access the USER SETUP popup window.
3. Press the USER DEFINED KEYS tab to select the USER DEFINED KEYS page.

USER SETUP popup window

4. Press the popup button for the user-defined key to which you want to assign the Tap Tempo function.
5. Select "TAP TEMPO" in the FUNCTION column, select "CURRENT PAGE" in the PARAMETER 1 column, and press the OK button.
6. In the function access area, press the RACK button to access the VIRTUAL RACK screen, and use the GEQ/EFFECT tab to display the GEQ/EFFECT field.
7. Press the rack in which the effect you want to control is mounted.
8. Press the effect type field to open the EFFECT TYPE popup window, and select an effect type that includes the BPM parameter.
9. At the desired tempo, repeatedly press the user-defined key to which you assigned the Tap Tempo function.

1. In the function access area, press the RACK button to access the VIRTUAL RACK screen, and use the GEQ/EFFECT tab to display the GEQ/EFFECT field.

VIRTUAL RACK screen

2. Mount an effect in rack 5 or rack 7.
3. Press the rack in which the effect you want to control is mounted.
4. Press the effect type field to open the EFFECT TYPE popup window, and select "FREEZE."
5. To begin recording (sampling), press the REC button and then press the PLAY button.
6. To play back the recorded sample, press the PLAY button.

Administrator
This is the administrator of the M7CL, and can use all of its functionality. Only one set of Administrator settings is maintained inside the M7CL. The Administrator can create user authentication keys for other users.
Guest
A Guest can use only the range of functionality permitted by the Administrator. Only one set of Guest settings is maintained inside the M7CL.
User
A User can use only the range of functionality permitted by the Administrator. User settings are saved on a USB storage device as a user authentication key. Multiple sets of User settings can be saved with different user names. A User who has Power User privileges can create or edit user authentication keys with a specified user level.

1. In the function access area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen.

SETUP screen

2. Press the PASSWORD CHANGE button.
3. Enter the password in the NEW PASSWORD field, then enter the same password in the RE-ENTER PASSWORD field for verification, and finally press the OK button.

A user authentication key can be created only by an Administrator or Power User. The user level can be specified when the authentication key is created, but the user-defined key settings and preference settings will be carried over from the user who is cu
1. Connect a USB storage device to the USB connector.
2. In the function access area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen.

SETUP screen

3. Press the CREATE USER KEY button.

- POWER USER button
Specifies whether Power User privileges will be granted to this user.
- HA button
Restricts operation of the HA (Head Amp) patched to that channel.
- PROCESSING button
Restricts operation of all signal processing parameters for that channel (except for fader, [ON] key, send levels, etc).
- FADER/ON button
Restricts operation of that channel's fader, [ON] key, send levels, etc.
- SET BY SEL button
If this button is off, pressing a panel [SEL] key switches the channel selected for operation. If this button is on, pressing a [SEL] key turns on or off the HA, PROCESSING, and FADER/ON settings of that channel together.

4. When you have specified the user name, comment, password, power user privileges on/off, and user rights, press the CREATE button.

Logging-in as Administrator
1. In the function access area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen.

SETUP screen

2. Press the log-in button to open the LOGIN popup window.

LOGIN popup window

3. Press the LOGIN button for ADMINISTRATOR.
4. Enter the password and press the OK button.

Logging-in as Guest
1. In the function access area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen.

SETUP screen

2. Press the log-in button to open the LOGIN popup window.

LOGIN popup window

3. Press the LOGIN button for GUEST to log-in.

Logging-in as a User
1. Connect a USB storage device to the USB connector.
2. In the function access area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen.

SETUP screen

3. Press the log-in button to open the LOGIN popup window.

LOGIN popup window

4. Press the LOAD button for EXTERNAL USER KEY.
5. Turn a multifunction encoder to select the user authentication key for the user as whom you want to log-in.
6. Press the LOAD button.
7. Enter the password and press the OK button.

1. In the function access area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen.

SETUP screen

2. Press the PASSWORD CHANGE button.
3. Enter the current password and press the OK button.
4. Enter the new password in the NEW PASSWORD field, then enter the same password in the RE-ENTER PASSWORD field for verification, and finally press the OK button.

1. Log-in as a user, and edit the user-defined keys and preference settings.
For details on user-defined keys, refer to "User-defined keys".
For details on preference settings, refer to "Preferences".
2. In the function access area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen.

SETUP screen

3. Press the SAVE KEY button.
4. Press OK to overwrite (save) the user authentication key.

1. In the function access area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen.

SETUP screen

2. Press the USER SETUP button to access the USER SETUP popup window.
3. Press the USER LEVEL tab to access the USER LEVEL page.

- HA button
Restricts operation of the HA (Head Amp) patched to that channel.
- PROCESSING button
Restricts operation of all signal processing parameters for that channel (except for fader and [ON] key).
- FADER/ON button
Restricts operation of that channel's fader and [ON] key.
- SET BY SEL button
If this button is off, pressing a panel [SEL] key switches the channel selected for operation. If this button is on, pressing a [SEL] key turns on or off the HA, PROCESSING, and FADER/ON settings of that channel together.

USER SETUP popup window

4. Specify the user level by pressing the button for each item that will be permitted.
5. When you have finished making settings, close the popup window and press the SETUP button in the function access area.

1. In the function access area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen.

SETUP screen

2. Press the SAVE/LOAD button to access the SAVE/LOAD popup window.

SAVE/LOAD popup window

3. If necessary, press the directory icon and change the directory.
4. Press the SAVE button.
5. Enter a file name of up to eight characters, a comment of up to 32 characters, and press the SAVE button.

1. In the function access area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen.

SETUP screen

2. Press the SAVE/LOAD button to access the SAVE/LOAD popup window.

SAVE/LOAD popup window

3. To select the file you want to load, press the desired file in the file list, or turn a multifunction encoder on the panel.
4. Press the LOAD button, and a confirmation dialog box will appear.
5. Press the OK button to begin loading the file.

1. In the function access area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen.

SETUP screen

2. Press the SAVE/LOAD button to access the SAVE/LOAD popup window.

SAVE/LOAD popup window

3. To sort the files, press one of the titles "FILE NAME," "COMMENT," "READ ONLY," "FILE TYPE," or "TIME STAMP" at the top of each column in the file list.
4. If you want to edit the file name or comment, press the FILE NAME field or COMMENT field of each file to access the keyboard window.
5. Enter a file name or comment, and press the RENAME button or SET button.
6. To turn the protect setting on/off, press the READ ONLY field of the file.

1. In the function access area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen.

SETUP screen

2. Press the SAVE/LOAD button to access the SAVE/LOAD popup window.

SAVE/LOAD popup window

3. Turn a multifunction encoder to select the copy-source file, and press the COPY button.
4. If necessary, press the directory icon and change the directory.
5. Press the PASTE button.
6. Enter the paste-destination file name, and press the PASTE button.

1. In the function access area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen.

SETUP screen

2. Press the SAVE/LOAD button to access the SAVE/LOAD popup window.

SAVE/LOAD popup window

3. Turn a multifunction encoder to select the file you want to delete, and press the DELETE button.
4. To execute the Delete operation, press the OK button.

1. In the function access area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen.

SETUP screen

2. Press the SAVE/LOAD button to access the SAVE/LOAD popup window.

SAVE/LOAD popup window

3. If necessary, press the directory icon and change the directory.
4. Press the MAKE DIR button.
5. Enter the name of the directory you want to create, and press the MAKE button.

1. In the function access area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen.

SETUP screen

2. In the center right of the SETUP screen, press the BUS SETUP button to open the BUS SETUP popup window.

BUS SETUP popup window

3. Use the MIX BUS SETUP/MATRIX BUS SETUP tabs to view either the MIX buses or the MATRIX buses.
4. Use the buttons in the SIGNAL TYPE field to specify whether each bus will function as STEREO (main parameters will be linked for two adjacent odd-numbered/even-numbered buses) or MONOx2 (use as two monaural channels).
5. Use the buttons of the BUS TYPE / SEND POINT field to select the position from which the signal of the input channel will be sent.
6. As desired, turn the buttons of the PAN LINK field on/off.
7. To return to the SETUP screen, press the "x" symbol.

VARI [PRE EQ]
The send level of the MIX bus is adjustable. Choose this if you want to use the MIX bus as an external effect send or as a foldback output. The signal is sent from immediately before the input channel EQ (attenuator).
VARI [PRE FADER]
The send level of the MIX bus is adjustable. Choose this if you want to use the MIX bus as an external effect send or as a foldback output. The signal is sent from immediately before the input channel fader.
FIXED
The send level of the MIX bus is fixed at nominal level (0.0 dB). Choose this if you want to use the MIX bus as a group output or as a bus output for recording on a multitrack recorder. The signal is sent from immediately after the [ON] key of the input channel.

PRE EQ
The signal is sent from immediately before the input channel EQ (attenuaor).
PRE FADER
The signal is sent from immediately before the input channel fader.

If the PAN LINK button is on
If the send-destination bus is stereo, the PAN knob that appears in the location of the SEND LEVEL knob of the input channel's SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen or OVERVIEW screen will be linked with the INPUT TO ST PAN knob.
If the PAN LINK button is off
The PAN knob that appears in the location of the SEND LEVEL knob in the input channel's SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen or OVERVIEW screen can be operated independently of the INPUT TO ST PAN knob. This parameter can be enabled only if the SIGNAL TYPE of the corresponding bus is STEREO (and for a MIX bus, the BUS TYPE must also be VARI).

You can view the Help file provided by Yamaha, or you can view any desired text file created by a user.

1. Before you proceed, save the Help file (extension .xml) provided by Yamaha on your USB storage device. You can download the most recent version of the Help file from the Yamaha website.
http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/
2. In the function access area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen.

SETUP screen

3. Press the SAVE/LOAD button to access the SAVE/LOAD popup window.

SAVE/LOAD popup window

4. To select the Help file you want to load, press one of the Help files shown in the file list, or turn multi-function encoder 1 on the panel.
5. Press the LOAD button; a confirmation dialog box will appear.
6. Press the OK button to load the file.

1. Using a commercially available text editor or the “Notepad” included with the Microsoft Windows series, create a text file (extension .txt) and save it on your USB storage device.
By default, the character code set of the text file will be detected as UTF-8. However by adding a line consisting of [ISO-8859-1] or [Shift_JIS] at the beginning of the file, you can force recognition of the file using that character code set. You can specify the desired character code set when using your text editor to save the text file.
The Help function is able to display the following text files (character code sets / languages).
- Text files written in the ISO-8859-1 character code set (English, German, French, Spanish, etc.)
- Text files written in the Shift_JIS character code set (Japanese)
- Text files of the above languages written in the UTF-8 character code set.
2. In the function access area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen.

SETUP screen

3. Press the SAVE/LOAD button to access the SAVE/LOAD popup window.

SAVE/LOAD popup window

4. To select the text file you want to load, press one of the text files shown in the file list or turn multi-function encoder 1 on the panel.
5. Press the LOAD button; a confirmation dialog box will appear.
6. Press the OK button to load the file.

1. Before you proceed, load the help file or text file from your USB storage device.
For details, refer to "Loading a Help file from a USB storage device".
2. In the function access area, press the ? (Help) button to access the HELP popup window.
3. By turning multi-function encoders 1-2 you can scroll the index area at the left. By turning multi-function encoders 3-8 you can scroll the main area at the right.
4. By pressing a link (underlined text) in the text, you can scroll to the linked destination.
By pressing a window link (a location with an → symbol and underlined text), you can close the HELP window and open the corresponding window.
5. As necessary, you can also scroll by using the buttons in the tool bar.
- [↑] button ... Scrolls to the chapter that precedes the currently-displayed location.
- [←] button ... Returns to the preceding item in the history of links you pressed.
- [→] button ... Proceeds to the subsequent item in the history of links you pressed.

6. To close the window, press the ? (Help) button of the function access area or the "x" button of the HELP popup window.

1. Before you proceed, load the Help file from your USB storage device.
For details, refer to "Loading a Help file from a USB storage device".
2. In the function access area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen.

SETUP screen

3. In the upper left of the screen, press the USER SETUP button to access the USER SETUP popup window.
4. Press the USER DEFINED KEYS tab to select the USER DEFINED KEYS page.

USER SETUP popup window

5. Press the button corresponding to the user-defined key to which you want to assign the Help function.
6. In the FUNCTION column, choose "HELP" and press the OK button.
7. When you've finished assigning the function to the user-defined key, press the "x" symbol to close the USER DEFINED KEYS page.
8. In the function access area, press the SETUP button to close the SETUP screen.

- Recalling the HELP popup window using only a user-defined key
9. Press the user-defined key to which the Help function is assigned; the HELP popup window will appear.
10. To close the window, once again press the user-defined key to which the Help function is assigned.

- Directly recalling the Help for a specific panel controller
9. While holding down the user-defined key to which you've assigned the Help function, press (or turn) the panel controller whose function you want to read about.
Panel controllers (other than the faders) will not function as long as you continue holding down the user-defined key to which the Help function is assigned.
10. If the corresponding controller has an explanation associated with it, the HELP popup window will appear, and you will automatically scroll to the corresponding item.
If there are multiple explanations for the same controller, you can repeat step 9 to successively display these explanations.
11. To close the window, once again press the user-defined key to which the Help function is assigned.

- Directly recalling the Help for a specific controller in the LCD screen
9. While holding down the user-defined key to which you've assigned the Help function, press the on-screen controller whose function you want to read about.
The on-screen buttons and tabs will not function as long as you continue holding down the user-defined key to which the Help function is assigned.
10. If there is a corresponding Help item, the HELP popup window will appear and you will automatically scroll to the corresponding item.
If there are multiple explanations for the same controller, close the HELP popup window and then repeat step 9 to successively view these explanations.
11. To close the window, once again press the user-defined key to which the Help function is assigned.