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... a reasonable level of assurance that are on virheellisesti asennettu. Lithiumbatteri-Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. If this manual, meets FCC requirements. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type. VAROITUS Paristo voi räjähtää, jos se on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. FCC INFORMATION...
... a reasonable level of assurance that are on virheellisesti asennettu. Lithiumbatteri-Eksplosionsfare ved fejlagtig håndtering. If this manual, meets FCC requirements. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri af samme fabrikat og type. VAROITUS Paristo voi räjähtää, jos se on different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. FCC INFORMATION...
Owner's Manual
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... is scene memory 30 Modes of each models are given in Normal mode 31 Check mode operation 32 Utility mode procedures 34 Control change table 36 Mute groups 37 About the local control circuit 38 Error messages 39 Specifications 40 General specifications 40 Input/output characteristics 41 Other 42 Dimensions 43 MIDI data format 44 MIDI Implementation Chart 45 1 M2500-Owner's Manual The M2500 is a highly costeffective mixing console that features functionality such as scene memory, PAN control that you for purchasing the Yamaha M2500 mixing console...
... is scene memory 30 Modes of each models are given in Normal mode 31 Check mode operation 32 Utility mode procedures 34 Control change table 36 Mute groups 37 About the local control circuit 38 Error messages 39 Specifications 40 General specifications 40 Input/output characteristics 41 Other 42 Dimensions 43 MIDI data format 44 MIDI Implementation Chart 45 1 M2500-Owner's Manual The M2500 is a highly costeffective mixing console that features functionality such as scene memory, PAN control that you for purchasing the Yamaha M2500 mixing console...
Owner's Manual
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... of each monaural input channel as well as on /off quickly. • By changing a setting, the DIRECT RECALL switches can be used to individually add/remove eight sets of the AUX 1-2, 2-6, 7-10, 11-14, STEREO, or MONO/C buses. 2 M2500-Owner's Manual Mute group switch settings allow scene memories 1-8 to be used . • Monaural input channels provide a 26 dB pad, high pass filter switch, phase switch, four-band EQ, and 100 mm full-stroke faders. +48 V phantom power that can be...
... of each monaural input channel as well as on /off quickly. • By changing a setting, the DIRECT RECALL switches can be used to individually add/remove eight sets of the AUX 1-2, 2-6, 7-10, 11-14, STEREO, or MONO/C buses. 2 M2500-Owner's Manual Mute group switch settings allow scene memories 1-8 to be used . • Monaural input channels provide a 26 dB pad, high pass filter switch, phase switch, four-band EQ, and 100 mm full-stroke faders. +48 V phantom power that can be...
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... filter is turned on. (The PHANTOM MASTER indicator on . When the switch is on / off . When the switch is pressed in ( ), phantom power is shown below 80 Hz will light.) B GAIN control This adjusts the input sensitivity. F EQ controls This is set to AUX buses 1 to switch between pre/post fader. 3 M2500-Owner's Manual H AUX 1-AUX 14 controls These adjust the level at the "v" position. For AUX buses 3 to 14, you wish to use the PRE switch (9) to 14...
... filter is turned on. (The PHANTOM MASTER indicator on . When the switch is on / off . When the switch is pressed in ( ), phantom power is shown below 80 Hz will light.) B GAIN control This adjusts the input sensitivity. F EQ controls This is set to AUX buses 1 to switch between pre/post fader. 3 M2500-Owner's Manual H AUX 1-AUX 14 controls These adjust the level at the "v" position. For AUX buses 3 to 14, you wish to use the PRE switch (9) to 14...
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... STEREO L/R bus and MONO/C bus. q When a 1-2/3-4/5-6/7-8 switch is on PAN will adjust the balance of the signal that are sent to the STEREO bus (L/R) and MONO/C bus will change as a conventional channel assign switch. K Channel assign switches These switches assign the post-fader post-PAN signal to the desired bus. • 1-2/3-4/5-6/7-8 switches When these switches are on, movements of the PAN control will affect the signal levels sent to GROUP buses 1-8 as shown in the following diagram. < Response curve 3 > 1-2/3-4/5-6/7-8 switches= on Signal level 4 M2500-Owner's Manual...
... STEREO L/R bus and MONO/C bus. q When a 1-2/3-4/5-6/7-8 switch is on PAN will adjust the balance of the signal that are sent to the STEREO bus (L/R) and MONO/C bus will change as a conventional channel assign switch. K Channel assign switches These switches assign the post-fader post-PAN signal to the desired bus. • 1-2/3-4/5-6/7-8 switches When these switches are on, movements of the PAN control will affect the signal levels sent to GROUP buses 1-8 as shown in the following diagram. < Response curve 3 > 1-2/3-4/5-6/7-8 switches= on Signal level 4 M2500-Owner's Manual...
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... as AUX 3-6 PFL O 5 M2500-Owner's Manual LO f LO-MID g f HI-MID g HI STEREO MONO/C MONO ST ON MONO ST MONO ST ON 1 5 PHANTOM +48V MASTER INPUT 1-24 1-32 1-40 1-48 1-56 PAD (0dB) (-26dB) 26dB GAIN HPF 80 32 4 6 INSERT I/O 0dB 4 stage EQ Ø M PEAK NOM SIGNAL EQ 7 N L ON/EDIT CHECK ON Control from the MONITOR OUT jacks or the PHONES jack. N Channel fader This adjusts the output level of the ON/EDIT switches) is...
... as AUX 3-6 PFL O 5 M2500-Owner's Manual LO f LO-MID g f HI-MID g HI STEREO MONO/C MONO ST ON MONO ST MONO ST ON 1 5 PHANTOM +48V MASTER INPUT 1-24 1-32 1-40 1-48 1-56 PAD (0dB) (-26dB) 26dB GAIN HPF 80 32 4 6 INSERT I/O 0dB 4 stage EQ Ø M PEAK NOM SIGNAL EQ 7 N L ON/EDIT CHECK ON Control from the MONITOR OUT jacks or the PHONES jack. N Channel fader This adjusts the output level of the ON/EDIT switches) is...
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... the control at which the signal of the stereo input channel. • PEAK indicator This will light when the signal mixed to monitor the signal from the MONITOR OUT and PHONES jacks. 7 M2500-Owner's Manual If these indicators will be output. I Channel assign switches These switches assign the signal that is sent to the GROUP, STEREO, MONO/C, and AUX (if the PRE switch is off ( ), the post-fader signal will adjust the balance of this switch is pressed in that scene will change depending...
... the control at which the signal of the stereo input channel. • PEAK indicator This will light when the signal mixed to monitor the signal from the MONITOR OUT and PHONES jacks. 7 M2500-Owner's Manual If these indicators will be output. I Channel assign switches These switches assign the signal that is sent to the GROUP, STEREO, MONO/C, and AUX (if the PRE switch is off ( ), the post-fader signal will adjust the balance of this switch is pressed in that scene will change depending...
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... the PHONES jacks. B AUX 1-6 master faders These adjust the output levels of the AUX OUT 1-6 section from the MONITOR OUT/ PHONES jacks. The signals that even if the AFL switch is on , the MONITOR MASTER bus cannot be output to METER AUX OUT +4dB 1 AFL 3 AUX 2-6 Same as AUX 1 9 M2500-Owner's Manual C AFL (after -fader signal. Control panel A ON switches These turn AUX OUT 1-6 on ( ), the signal of the MONITOR INPUT bus will be monitored. When a switch is turned on, the signal of the corresponding AUX bus will take priority...
... the PHONES jacks. B AUX 1-6 master faders These adjust the output levels of the AUX OUT 1-6 section from the MONITOR OUT/ PHONES jacks. The signals that even if the AFL switch is on , the MONITOR MASTER bus cannot be output to METER AUX OUT +4dB 1 AFL 3 AUX 2-6 Same as AUX 1 9 M2500-Owner's Manual C AFL (after -fader signal. Control panel A ON switches These turn AUX OUT 1-6 on ( ), the signal of the MONITOR INPUT bus will be monitored. When a switch is turned on, the signal of the corresponding AUX bus will take priority...
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... AFL A8 / G2 10 M2500-Owner's Manual When the switch is on this AFL switch to monitor the corresponding signal of GROUP buses 1-8 will be sent to channels A7/G1-A14/G8 respectively, and will be output individually from the AUX/GRP OUT A7/G1-A14/ G8 jacks. If all the input channel PFL switches are off . C AFL switch This switch is nominal level. Control panel A7/G1-A14/G8...
... AFL A8 / G2 10 M2500-Owner's Manual When the switch is on this AFL switch to monitor the corresponding signal of GROUP buses 1-8 will be sent to channels A7/G1-A14/G8 respectively, and will be output individually from the AUX/GRP OUT A7/G1-A14/ G8 jacks. If all the input channel PFL switches are off . C AFL switch This switch is nominal level. Control panel A7/G1-A14/G8...
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The function of the PAN control will change as a conventional channel assign switch. E Channel assign switches These switches assign the post-fader post-PAN signal to the desired bus. • ST (stereo) switch If this switch is on ( ), the post-PAN signal of the output channel will be sent to the STEREO bus. • MONO (monaural) switch If this switch is on ( ), the signal of the output channel will be sent to the MONO/C bus. • LCR switch If this switch is on...
The function of the PAN control will change as a conventional channel assign switch. E Channel assign switches These switches assign the post-fader post-PAN signal to the desired bus. • ST (stereo) switch If this switch is on ( ), the post-PAN signal of the output channel will be sent to the STEREO bus. • MONO (monaural) switch If this switch is on ( ), the signal of the output channel will be sent to the MONO/C bus. • LCR switch If this switch is on...
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... between pre/postfader using the MASTER PFL switch of the ON/EDIT switches) is switched on check mode, refer to METER AUX/GRP OUT +4dB A7/G1 AFL 3 MATRIX MONITOR INPUT MASTER (PFL) PFL AFL LR L R LR LR LR GRP/AUX G2/A8-G8/A14 and AUX/GRP A8/G2-A14/G8 Same as G1/A7 and G7/A1 GROUP AUX GROUP/AUX FLIP 13 M2500-Owner's Manual q In check mode When a scene...
... between pre/postfader using the MASTER PFL switch of the ON/EDIT switches) is switched on check mode, refer to METER AUX/GRP OUT +4dB A7/G1 AFL 3 MATRIX MONITOR INPUT MASTER (PFL) PFL AFL LR L R LR LR LR GRP/AUX G2/A8-G8/A14 and AUX/GRP A8/G2-A14/G8 Same as G1/A7 and G7/A1 GROUP AUX GROUP/AUX FLIP 13 M2500-Owner's Manual q In check mode When a scene...
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... section and sent to the GROUP/AUX OUT jacks, the STEREO bus, MONO/C, and MATRIX buses. GROUP AUX GROUP/AUX FLIP q When GROUP ( ) is more convenient when you are using the M2500 as a "monitor console" to control individual monitor levels on stage, since you will be able to use the 100 mm faders to the GROUP/AUX OUT jacks, the STEREO bus, MONO/C, and MATRIX buses. GROUP When GROUP is selected AUX AUX/GRP OUT jacks AUX5 0 10 AUX6 0 10 AUX7...
... section and sent to the GROUP/AUX OUT jacks, the STEREO bus, MONO/C, and MATRIX buses. GROUP AUX GROUP/AUX FLIP q When GROUP ( ) is more convenient when you are using the M2500 as a "monitor console" to control individual monitor levels on stage, since you will be able to use the 100 mm faders to the GROUP/AUX OUT jacks, the STEREO bus, MONO/C, and MATRIX buses. GROUP When GROUP is selected AUX AUX/GRP OUT jacks AUX5 0 10 AUX6 0 10 AUX7...
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... will not send any signals to the ST OUT L/R jacks or to the matrix. q In check mode When a scene (which contains the on/off state of all input channels are off, turning this switch, the signal sent to the ST OUT L/R jacks can be monitored from the MONITOR OUT/PHONES jacks. G Fader This adjusts the output level of the M2500. q In normal mode You can use the ON/EDIT switch to turn MONO/C OUT...
... will not send any signals to the ST OUT L/R jacks or to the matrix. q In check mode When a scene (which contains the on/off state of all input channels are off, turning this switch, the signal sent to the ST OUT L/R jacks can be monitored from the MONITOR OUT/PHONES jacks. G Fader This adjusts the output level of the M2500. q In normal mode You can use the ON/EDIT switch to turn MONO/C OUT...
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... switch will light. F 0-9/ENTER switches In Normal mode or Check mode, these switches to numerically specify a scene memory number. Control panel G v/w switches The function of the v/w switches will vary depending on direct recall and mute groups, refer to recall a previously-stored scene. q Normal mode/Check mode Use these switches are modified in Normal mode, or when the settings of the M2500. Hint: In Normal mode and Check mode, holding either of two ways, depending on . By changing the setting in Utility mode...
... switch will light. F 0-9/ENTER switches In Normal mode or Check mode, these switches to numerically specify a scene memory number. Control panel G v/w switches The function of the v/w switches will vary depending on direct recall and mute groups, refer to recall a previously-stored scene. q Normal mode/Check mode Use these switches are modified in Normal mode, or when the settings of the M2500. Hint: In Normal mode and Check mode, holding either of two ways, depending on . By changing the setting in Utility mode...
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... level meters According to the M2500 mixer. Each meter has a PEAK indicator that is on. D STEREO, PFL/AFL level meters The signal shown by this level meter will change depending on the settings of the input channel PFL switches and the AFL switches of the GROUP/AUX master section etc. • PFL/AFL switches= all off The meters will show the signal level that lights 3 dB before peak level. 24 M2500-Owner's Manual E MONO/C level meter The signal shown by each level meter will change depending...
... level meters According to the M2500 mixer. Each meter has a PEAK indicator that is on. D STEREO, PFL/AFL level meters The signal shown by this level meter will change depending on the settings of the input channel PFL switches and the AFL switches of the GROUP/AUX master section etc. • PFL/AFL switches= all off The meters will show the signal level that lights 3 dB before peak level. 24 M2500-Owner's Manual E MONO/C level meter The signal shown by each level meter will change depending...
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... plug Tip (return) From processor's output Sleeve (ground) 25 M2500-Owner's Manual If the rear panel PHANTOM MASTER switch and the +48 V switch of the corresponding monaural input channel are on / +10 dB to -34 dB • -26 dB pad switch= off / -16 dB to INSERT I /O 0dB A INPUT jacks These are TRS phone jacks for inserting external effect units into each monaural input channel. s Nominal input • -26 dB pad switch= on , phantom power will be supplied. The...
... plug Tip (return) From processor's output Sleeve (ground) 25 M2500-Owner's Manual If the rear panel PHANTOM MASTER switch and the +48 V switch of the corresponding monaural input channel are on / +10 dB to -34 dB • -26 dB pad switch= off / -16 dB to INSERT I /O 0dB A INPUT jacks These are TRS phone jacks for inserting external effect units into each monaural input channel. s Nominal input • -26 dB pad switch= on , phantom power will be supplied. The...
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... plug Sleeve (ground) Connect to INSERT I/O jack 1/4" phone plug Tip (send) To processor's input Sleeve (ground) 1/4" phone plug Tip (return) From processor's output Sleeve (ground) J INSERT I /O G1/A7-G8/A14 jacks These are TRS phone jacks for mixing a line level signal from an external device into each output channel of the stereo/monaural master section. Rear panel E ST OUT, MONO/C OUT jacks These are XLR-3-32 output jacks (balanced) that is selected by the control panel, only the MONITOR OUT L/R jacks...
... plug Sleeve (ground) Connect to INSERT I/O jack 1/4" phone plug Tip (send) To processor's input Sleeve (ground) 1/4" phone plug Tip (return) From processor's output Sleeve (ground) J INSERT I /O G1/A7-G8/A14 jacks These are TRS phone jacks for mixing a line level signal from an external device into each output channel of the stereo/monaural master section. Rear panel E ST OUT, MONO/C OUT jacks These are XLR-3-32 output jacks (balanced) that is selected by the control panel, only the MONITOR OUT L/R jacks...
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... is the master switch for the +48 V phantom power supply. Rear panel L MIDI connectors These are standard five-pin MIDI connectors. Use a MIDI cable to this connector. N DC POWER INPUT connector Connect the supplied PW3000MA power supply to connect this connector. q MIDI THRU connector Data received at this connector to supply power to the optional lamp. For example if you can be used with the M2500 mixer. DC PARALLEL INPUT DC OUTPUT . 1 . 2 . 3 PHANTOM MASTER OFF ON READ OWNER'S MANUAL DC POWER INPUT M N M PHANTOM MASTER switch This...
... is the master switch for the +48 V phantom power supply. Rear panel L MIDI connectors These are standard five-pin MIDI connectors. Use a MIDI cable to this connector. N DC POWER INPUT connector Connect the supplied PW3000MA power supply to connect this connector. q MIDI THRU connector Data received at this connector to supply power to the optional lamp. For example if you can be used with the M2500 mixer. DC PARALLEL INPUT DC OUTPUT . 1 . 2 . 3 PHANTOM MASTER OFF ON READ OWNER'S MANUAL DC POWER INPUT M N M PHANTOM MASTER switch This...
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... to recall a scene memory in which no data. If you attempt to have the battery replaced. Please contact a Yamaha service center to have been erased in Utility mode, you attempt to store without specifying a scene memory number. * A system error has occurred. (* is displayed, you attempt to store a scene memory or if bulk dump data is turned on , this error message will be displayed for several seconds. Check that the MIDI cable connections and...
... to recall a scene memory in which no data. If you attempt to have the battery replaced. Please contact a Yamaha service center to have been erased in Utility mode, you attempt to store without specifying a scene memory number. * A system error has occurred. (* is displayed, you attempt to store a scene memory or if bulk dump data is turned on , this error message will be displayed for several seconds. Check that the MIDI cable connections and...
Owner's Manual
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... INPUT turns on when pre-Fader level reaches 0 dB. GROUP2/AUX8•AUX2•AUX8/GROUP2•MATRIX2 #3 ; Scene Memory Direct Scene Memory recall switches (1-8) Switchable Scene Memory recall (1-128) VU Meters 11 illuminated meters (0VU= +4 dB output @ 600Ω load) #1 ; Conformed Enviroment: E1, E2, E3 and E4. 40 M2500-Owner's Manual Input Pad= OFF || Input sensitivity= -60 dB -64 dB(68 dB S/N) STEREO OUT Master Level control and one Ch fader at nominal level. -80 dB(84 dB S/N) STEREO...
... INPUT turns on when pre-Fader level reaches 0 dB. GROUP2/AUX8•AUX2•AUX8/GROUP2•MATRIX2 #3 ; Scene Memory Direct Scene Memory recall switches (1-8) Switchable Scene Memory recall (1-128) VU Meters 11 illuminated meters (0VU= +4 dB output @ 600Ω load) #1 ; Conformed Enviroment: E1, E2, E3 and E4. 40 M2500-Owner's Manual Input Pad= OFF || Input sensitivity= -60 dB -64 dB(68 dB S/N) STEREO OUT Master Level control and one Ch fader at nominal level. -80 dB(84 dB S/N) STEREO...