M7CL Owner’s Manual
The M7CL’s channel structure
14

The M7CL provides the following input channels and output channels.

This section processes an input signal and sends it to vari-
ous buses (STEREO, MONO, MIX, MATRIX). There are
two types of input channel, as follows.
●
INPUT channels
These channels are used to process monaural signals. By
default, the input signals from monaural analog INPUT
jacks (on the M7CL-32 and M7CL-48 models) or input
signals from the EtherSound connector (on the M7CL-
48ES model) are assigned to these channels.
●
ST IN channels
These channels are used to process stereo signals. By
default, the input signals from EFFECT RETURN 1–4 are
assigned to these channels.
Signal assignments to the input channels can be changed
as desired.
This section mixes the signals sent from input channels
etc., and sends them to the corresponding output ports or
output buses. There are three types of output channel, as
follows.
●
MIX channels
These channels process the signals sent from input chan-
nels to the MIX buses, and send them from the output
ports. These are used mainly to send signals to the monitor
system or to external effects. The signals of MIX channels
1–16 can also be sent to the STEREO bus, MONO bus, or
MATRIX buses.
When the M7CL is in the default state, the following out-
put ports are assigned.
• M7CL-32/48 port assignment
• M7CL-48ES port assignment
●
MATRIX channels
These channels process the signals that are sent from input
channels, MIX channels, STEREO channel, and MONO
channel to the MATRIX buses, and send them from the
output ports. Using the STEREO and MONO buses, dif-
ferent combinations of signals and mix balances can be
sent out from the M7CL.
When the M7CL is in the default state, the following out-
put ports are assigned.
• M7CL-32/48 port assignment
• M7CL-48ES port assignment
●
STEREO channel / MONO channel
These channels process the signals that are sent from the
input channels or MIX channels, and send them to the cor-
responding output port. These channels are used as the
main stereo output and monaural output.
The STEREO channel and MONO channel can be used
either to output independent signals, or for three-channel
L/C/R playback.
When the M7CL is in the default state, the following out-
put ports are assigned.
• M7CL-32/48 port assignment
• M7CL-48ES port assignment
Port assignments to the output channels can be changed as
desired.
The M7CL’s channel structure
MIX channels 1–12
OMNI OUT jacks 1–12
MIX channels 13–16
Rack 5–8
MIX channels 1–8
Slot 1 output channels 1–8, 9–16
MIX channels 9–16
Slot 2 output channels 1–8, 9–16
MIX channels 1–8
Slot 1 output channels 1–8, 9–16
MIX channels 9–16
Slot 2 output channels 1–8, 9–16
MIX channels 1–6
EtherSound output channels 1–6
MIX channels 7–12
EtherSound output channels 9–14
MIX channels 13–16
Rack 5–8

■Input channels

■Output channels

MATRIX channels 1/2
OMNI OUT jacks 13/14
MATRIX channels 1–8
Slot 3 output channels 1–8, 9–16
MATRIX channels 1–8
Slot 3 output channels 1–8, 9–16
MATRIX channels 1–6
EtherSound output channels 17–22
MATRIX channels 1–4
OMNI OUT 1–4
STEREO channel L
OMNI OUT jack 15, 2TR OUT DIGITAL jack L
STEREO channel R
OMNI OUT jack 16, 2TR OUT DIGITAL jack R
MONO channel
No assignment
STEREO channel L
OMNI OUT jack 7, 2TR OUT DIGITAL jack L,
EtherSound output channels 7,15, and 23
STEREO channel R
OMNI OUT jack 8, 2TR OUT DIGITAL jack R,
EtherSound output channels 8,16, and 24
MONO channel
No assignment