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M7CL Owner’s Manual
Introduction
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Chapter 1

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha M7CL digital mixing console. In order to take full advan-
tage of the M7CL’s superior functionality and enjoy years of trouble-free use, please read this
manual before you begin using the product. After you have read the manual, keep it in a safe
place.
The M7CL is a digital mixing console with the following features.
The M7CL is a full-digital mixing console containing the
latest digital technology, designed for installed systems or
SR applications. 24-bit linear AD/DA converters are used
to deliver up to 108 dB of dynamic range and amazing
sound quality.
The M7CL features 32 (M7CL-32 model) or 48 (M7CL-
48 model) monaural INPUT channels, and four stereo ST
IN channels. The M7CL-48ES model features EtherSound
input channels and eight monaural INPUT channels
(OMNI IN).
As output channels, it provides 16 MIX channels, eight
MATRIX channels, a STEREO channel, and a MONO
channel. L/C/R three-channel output using the STEREO/
MONO channels is also supported.
The user interface has been completely redesigned for
simple and intuitive operation.
A dedicated channel strip with fader, cue, and on/off con-
trol is provided for all frequently-used input channels and
the STEREO/MONO channels. This mixer can be com-
fortably operated even by users who are new to digital
consoles.
The SELECTED CHANNEL section located at the left of
the display lets you use the knobs to control the main
parameters (gain, EQ, dynamics threshold, bus send lev-
els, etc.) for the particular channel on which you’re focus-
ing. This section can be operated just like a module on an
analog mixer.
In the center of the top panel is located the newly devel-
oped Centralogic section, which lets you control eight
channels at once. You can control fader, cue, and on/off
settings for the eight channels or DCA groups recalled to
this section by pressing a single key. The display is a touch
screen. You can turn functions on/off or select items sim-
ply by touching buttons or knobs in the screen.
Mix parameter settings, including head amp gain and
phantom power for input channels, can be stored and
recalled as “scenes.” All faders on the panel are motorized
moving faders, so that when you recall a scene, the previ-
ous fader locations are reproduced immediately.
High-quality multi-effect processors are built in, with up
to four available simultaneously. Effects such as reverb,
delay, multiband compression, and various modulation
effects can be routed via internal buses or inserted into the
desired channel. 31-band graphic EQ and a newly devel-
oped Flex15GEQ are also provided, and can be inserted in
any channel or output.
The Flex15GEQ allows you to adjust the gain for any fif-
teen of the thirty-one bands.
Since two GEQ units can be mounted in the same rack, a
total of up to sixteen GEQ units can be used simulta-
neously. To use effects or graphic EQ, you mount them in
the eight virtual racks shown in the touch screen. The cur-
rently-mounted modules can be seen at a glance, and you
can switch modules and change input/output patching in
an intuitive manner.

Thank you

An overview of the M7CL

■A mixing system that delivers
both cutting-edge digital
technology and analog-style operation
■Effects and graphic EQ that can be
patched into a desired signal path