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... from the performers' positions on stage. The latest firmware version for the Yamaha M7CL V3 digital mixing console. M7CL StageMix V1.5 User Guide Welcome: Thank you for downloading the "M7CL StageMix" iPad app for M7CL can control any variant of M7CL console so long as it is running V3 or higher firmware.... StageMix does not provide remote control of all M7CL parameters, but is better mixes in less time: a ...
... from the performers' positions on stage. The latest firmware version for the Yamaha M7CL V3 digital mixing console. M7CL StageMix V1.5 User Guide Welcome: Thank you for downloading the "M7CL StageMix" iPad app for M7CL can control any variant of M7CL console so long as it is running V3 or higher firmware.... StageMix does not provide remote control of all M7CL parameters, but is better mixes in less time: a ...
M7cl Stagemix V1.5 User Guide
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Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 CONTENTS 1.0 System Requirements 2.0 WiFi Settings 3.0 Getting Started 3.1 M7CL Network Setup 3.2 iPad Settings 3.3 StageMix Setup 3.3.1 Offline Demo Mode 3.3.2 Configure StageMix to Work with an M7CL 3.3.3 Select a Mixer and Begin Working 4.0 StageMix Operation 4.1 Mixer Window 4.1.1 ...4.7.5 Navigation in the GEQ Editing Section 4.7.6 GEQ ON 4.7.7 GEQ FLAT 4.7.8 Copy/Paste 5.0 Troubleshooting 5.1 No WiFi Available 5.2 Connection Failed to M7CL 5.3 Connection Lost 5.4 Graphic EQ Doesn't Affect the Sound Page 3 3 4 4 4 5 6 6 7 8 8 8 9 9 9...
Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 CONTENTS 1.0 System Requirements 2.0 WiFi Settings 3.0 Getting Started 3.1 M7CL Network Setup 3.2 iPad Settings 3.3 StageMix Setup 3.3.1 Offline Demo Mode 3.3.2 Configure StageMix to Work with an M7CL 3.3.3 Select a Mixer and Begin Working 4.0 StageMix Operation 4.1 Mixer Window 4.1.1 ...4.7.5 Navigation in the GEQ Editing Section 4.7.6 GEQ ON 4.7.7 GEQ FLAT 4.7.8 Copy/Paste 5.0 Troubleshooting 5.1 No WiFi Available 5.2 Connection Failed to M7CL 5.3 Connection Lost 5.4 Graphic EQ Doesn't Affect the Sound Page 3 3 4 4 4 5 6 6 7 8 8 8 9 9 9...
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... special settings are some suggested settings to assist less experienced WiFi users: 1. Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 1.0 System Requirements • Apple iPad (any model) • Yamaha M7CL digital mixing console with V3 or higher firmware (any model, including M7CL-48, M7CL-32, M7CL-48ES) • WiFi access point (preferably with 802.11n, 5GHz capability, though...
... special settings are some suggested settings to assist less experienced WiFi users: 1. Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 1.0 System Requirements • Apple iPad (any model) • Yamaha M7CL digital mixing console with V3 or higher firmware (any model, including M7CL-48, M7CL-32, M7CL-48ES) • WiFi access point (preferably with 802.11n, 5GHz capability, though...
M7cl Stagemix V1.5 User Guide
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Note that don't have the "auto MDIX" function. Press [NETWORK] on the M7CL touchscreen b. Press SETUP on the M7CL touchscreen 3.2 iPad WiFi Settings The iPad needs to be given a static IP address in which case a straight CAT5 cable can be... password given in the console as the M7CL's IP Address. Select "WiFi", and choose the correct network (with older access points that a cross-over cable will need to the M7CL's network port via a CAT5 cable. Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 3.0 Getting Started 3.1 M7CL Network Setup I. Note the IP address...
Note that don't have the "auto MDIX" function. Press [NETWORK] on the M7CL touchscreen b. Press SETUP on the M7CL touchscreen 3.2 iPad WiFi Settings The iPad needs to be given a static IP address in which case a straight CAT5 cable can be... password given in the console as the M7CL's IP Address. Select "WiFi", and choose the correct network (with older access points that a cross-over cable will need to the M7CL's network port via a CAT5 cable. Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 3.0 Getting Started 3.1 M7CL Network Setup I. Note the IP address...
M7cl Stagemix V1.5 User Guide
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... 192.168.0.128, give an address to work with the white arrow to the right of M7CL StageMix. • Configure StageMix to the iPad such as 192.168.0.127). From this screen, you can do any of the following things: • Access the OFFLINE DEMO mode ...to explore the features and user interface of the selected network to exit the Settings menu. 3.3 StageMix Setup Launch the "M7CL StageMix" App The "Select Mixer" screen will appear. Write an IP Address similar to the one for the Subnet Mask. Press the iPad's Home...
... 192.168.0.128, give an address to work with the white arrow to the right of M7CL StageMix. • Configure StageMix to the iPad such as 192.168.0.127). From this screen, you can do any of the following things: • Access the OFFLINE DEMO mode ...to explore the features and user interface of the selected network to exit the Settings menu. 3.3 StageMix Setup Launch the "M7CL StageMix" App The "Select Mixer" screen will appear. Write an IP Address similar to the one for the Subnet Mask. Press the iPad's Home...
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...will operate independently of any mixing console. Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 • Select an M7CL console that has already been configured to work in this in the "Select Mixer" screen, all the functions of "StageMix" will not work with an M7CL i. Tap on the blank Name field and... (refer to 3.1). Page 6 The default IP Address may not need to be changed but confirm this mode. 3.3.2 Configure StageMix to Work with your M7CL using StageMix. 3.3.1 Offline Demo If [Offline Demo] is a useful way to demonstrate and learn how to use the app without the ...
...will operate independently of any mixing console. Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 • Select an M7CL console that has already been configured to work in this in the "Select Mixer" screen, all the functions of "StageMix" will not work with an M7CL i. Tap on the blank Name field and... (refer to 3.1). Page 6 The default IP Address may not need to be changed but confirm this mode. 3.3.2 Configure StageMix to Work with your M7CL using StageMix. 3.3.1 Offline Demo If [Offline Demo] is a useful way to demonstrate and learn how to use the app without the ...
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... to 10 seconds. After this document for possible solutions. This process will appear and StageMix is obtaining parameters from the list and press [CONNECT]. Page 7 Enter the M7CL MAC address noted in 3.1. The message "Syncing With M7CL..." Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 iv. v. When entering the MAC Address, the colons between sets of...
... to 10 seconds. After this document for possible solutions. This process will appear and StageMix is obtaining parameters from the list and press [CONNECT]. Page 7 Enter the M7CL MAC address noted in 3.1. The message "Syncing With M7CL..." Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 iv. v. When entering the MAC Address, the colons between sets of...
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... these blocks to select which channels are viewed in blocks of eight. The names are obtained from the M7CL mixer. Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 4.0 StageMix Operation 4.1 Mixer Window The main page of the StageMix is switched off. Across the top of the screen, all Input, Mix and Matrix level meters and faders... the fader strips below. 4.1.1 Channel Names The channel names are dimmed if the channel is called the "Mixer" window. Page 8 They cannot be edited with "StageMix". This is the "Navigation/Meter Bridge".
... these blocks to select which channels are viewed in blocks of eight. The names are obtained from the M7CL mixer. Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 4.0 StageMix Operation 4.1 Mixer Window The main page of the StageMix is switched off. Across the top of the screen, all Input, Mix and Matrix level meters and faders... the fader strips below. 4.1.1 Channel Names The channel names are dimmed if the channel is called the "Mixer" window. Page 8 They cannot be edited with "StageMix". This is the "Navigation/Meter Bridge".
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... when some are multiple cues to be cued simultaneously. The button is green when the channel is useful when there are hidden in other layers. Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 4.1.2 Faders Each fader has its channel number displayed on its fader position shown in the...
... when some are multiple cues to be cued simultaneously. The button is green when the channel is useful when there are hidden in other layers. Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 4.1.2 Faders Each fader has its channel number displayed on its fader position shown in the...
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... be filled in, as it . 4.2.2 Filled EQ Graph When this option is a safety function to be selected. Page 10 Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 4.2 SETUP Press the [SETUP] button below the StageMix logo to open a new window which allows user preferences to 0dB by double-tapping on the EQ band. iPad... to be viewed. The value set here is the time needed to wait between touching a fader and being able to move it is on the M7CL touchscreen.
... be filled in, as it . 4.2.2 Filled EQ Graph When this option is a safety function to be selected. Page 10 Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 4.2 SETUP Press the [SETUP] button below the StageMix logo to open a new window which allows user preferences to 0dB by double-tapping on the EQ band. iPad... to be viewed. The value set here is the time needed to wait between touching a fader and being able to move it is on the M7CL touchscreen.
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Page 11 Press the [LONG FADERS] button in the bottom-left corner of the currently selected fader block. In this view, EQ curves and the Navigation/Meter Bridge are not visible. Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 4.3 Long Faders Press the [LONG FADERS] button at the bottom-left corner again to return to allow more accurate adjustment of the Mixer window to the Mixer Overview.
Page 11 Press the [LONG FADERS] button in the bottom-left corner of the currently selected fader block. In this view, EQ curves and the Navigation/Meter Bridge are not visible. Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 4.3 Long Faders Press the [LONG FADERS] button at the bottom-left corner again to return to allow more accurate adjustment of the Mixer window to the Mixer Overview.
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The colour of the Mixer Overview to access sends to Mix and Matrix busses. Press the coloured [MIX ON FADERS] button to show the currently selected Mix or Matrix, and its name. Page 12 Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 4.4 SENDS ON FADERS Press the [SENDS ON FADERS] button in the left column of this button matches those used on the M7CL console. [CUE] and [ON] buttons appear below, allowing the currently active Mix or Matrix bus to be Cued and turned On/Off. A large button will appear to select a new target Mix Bus: Choose from Mix 1-16 and Matrix 1-8.
The colour of the Mixer Overview to access sends to Mix and Matrix busses. Press the coloured [MIX ON FADERS] button to show the currently selected Mix or Matrix, and its name. Page 12 Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 4.4 SENDS ON FADERS Press the [SENDS ON FADERS] button in the left column of this button matches those used on the M7CL console. [CUE] and [ON] buttons appear below, allowing the currently active Mix or Matrix bus to be Cued and turned On/Off. A large button will appear to select a new target Mix Bus: Choose from Mix 1-16 and Matrix 1-8.
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... dot indicates PEQ and a blue dot indicates GEQ. Green and blue dots below the curve. (In Demo mode, GEQs appear on Mix busses 1, 7 and 8). Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 The currently selected Mix will appear as single large buttons. 4.4.1 Mix Sends ON In SENDS ON FADERS mode, the [ON] button... either type of EQ. To exit SENDS ON FADERS mode, press the [SENDS ON FADERS] button in the left column. 4.5 EQ Editing Every channel in StageMix. Note: assignment of GEQs to channels must be done on the console and cannot be assigned (inserted) on any channel. The...
... dot indicates PEQ and a blue dot indicates GEQ. Green and blue dots below the curve. (In Demo mode, GEQs appear on Mix busses 1, 7 and 8). Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 The currently selected Mix will appear as single large buttons. 4.4.1 Mix Sends ON In SENDS ON FADERS mode, the [ON] button... either type of EQ. To exit SENDS ON FADERS mode, press the [SENDS ON FADERS] button in the left column. 4.5 EQ Editing Every channel in StageMix. Note: assignment of GEQs to channels must be done on the console and cannot be assigned (inserted) on any channel. The...
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If a PEQ curve is displayed, the GEQ Editing Screen will be accessed. Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 Changing the EQ Curve Display between PEQ and GEQ On any channel displaying both a green and blue dot below the EQ curve, ...
If a PEQ curve is displayed, the GEQ Editing Screen will be accessed. Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 Changing the EQ Curve Display between PEQ and GEQ On any channel displaying both a green and blue dot below the EQ curve, ...
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...: HP = HPF (input channels only) 1 = Low Band 2 = Low-Mid Band 3 = High-Mid Band 4 = High Band The current values for the currently selected EQ band. Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 Note: the In/Out meters display the levels going In and Out of the EQ graph. Press one finger (or thumb... band should be used. One band of Parametric EQ can be moved to return to adjust the gain without changing the gain. EQ bands in StageMix are located at a time.
...: HP = HPF (input channels only) 1 = Low Band 2 = Low-Mid Band 3 = High-Mid Band 4 = High Band The current values for the currently selected EQ band. Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 Note: the In/Out meters display the levels going In and Out of the EQ graph. Press one finger (or thumb... band should be used. One band of Parametric EQ can be moved to return to adjust the gain without changing the gain. EQ bands in StageMix are located at a time.
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... from the EQ window and return to the Mixer window, press the [MIXER] button at the top of bands 1-4 to their default values, including HPF. Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 4.6.1 HPF When the HPF is on. Press this button to switch the HPF on the... M7CL console. [FLAT] will set the Gain of the EQ graph. Band 1 can also be a Low Pass Filter. HPF has no Gain or Q parameter: only frequency. 4.6.2 ...
... from the EQ window and return to the Mixer window, press the [MIXER] button at the top of bands 1-4 to their default values, including HPF. Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 4.6.1 HPF When the HPF is on. Press this button to switch the HPF on the... M7CL console. [FLAT] will set the Gain of the EQ graph. Band 1 can also be a Low Pass Filter. HPF has no Gain or Q parameter: only frequency. 4.6.2 ...
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... Meters, [ON] and [CUE] buttons are "previous" and "next" arrow buttons for navigating to them. White dots represent the position for all 31 bands. Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 4.7 Graphic EQ Editing Screen GEQ Overview In the upper portion of the GEQ Editing Screen, the complete GEQ curve is located...
... Meters, [ON] and [CUE] buttons are "previous" and "next" arrow buttons for navigating to them. White dots represent the position for all 31 bands. Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 4.7 Graphic EQ Editing Screen GEQ Overview In the upper portion of the GEQ Editing Screen, the complete GEQ curve is located...
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... vertically to another . A confirmation dialog will appear before this screen turns the GEQ On or Off. Note: the PASTE button will only be pasted in StageMix. Page 18 Only 31 Band GEQs that GEQ. This number will turn light grey. 4.7.7 GEQ FLAT The FLAT button will reset all GEQ bands to... each band of EQ to 10 bands appearing at any GEQ slider while it is adjusted away from one GEQ to a Flex 15 GEQ. Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 4.7.3 GEQ Type Next to navigate through the GEQ bands in the lower editing section. 4.7.6 GEQ ON The GEQ ON button in...
... vertically to another . A confirmation dialog will appear before this screen turns the GEQ On or Off. Note: the PASTE button will only be pasted in StageMix. Page 18 Only 31 Band GEQs that GEQ. This number will turn light grey. 4.7.7 GEQ FLAT The FLAT button will reset all GEQ bands to... each band of EQ to 10 bands appearing at any GEQ slider while it is adjusted away from one GEQ to a Flex 15 GEQ. Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 4.7.3 GEQ Type Next to navigate through the GEQ bands in the lower editing section. 4.7.6 GEQ ON The GEQ ON button in...
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... Address or MAC Address settings in either the M7CL or StageMix. Refer to sections 2.0 and 3.2 for details about WiFi hardware configuration and iPad WiFi settings. 5.2 Connection Failed to M7CL If this message appears after launching StageMix, this indicates that StageMix cannot connect to 3.1 and 3.3.2 for details .... This may be due to a WiFi access point or that WiFi may be switched off in StageMix. Page 19 Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 5.0 Troubleshooting 5.1 No WiFi Available If this message appears after selecting a mixer and pressing [CONNECT],...
... Address or MAC Address settings in either the M7CL or StageMix. Refer to sections 2.0 and 3.2 for details about WiFi hardware configuration and iPad WiFi settings. 5.2 Connection Failed to M7CL If this message appears after launching StageMix, this indicates that StageMix cannot connect to 3.1 and 3.3.2 for details .... This may be due to a WiFi access point or that WiFi may be switched off in StageMix. Page 19 Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 5.0 Troubleshooting 5.1 No WiFi Available If this message appears after selecting a mixer and pressing [CONNECT],...
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.... Operation of the Insert ON switch in the M7CL console. Page 20 Check the state of StageMix is not possible while this is successful, StageMix will re-synchronize with the console data and operation will become available again. 5.4 Graphic EQ Doesn't Affect the Sound If a ... is assigned to an input channel or Mix/Matrix bus but it doesn't seem to the M7CL. Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 5.3 Connection Lost If StageMix loses its connection to the M7CL, the following message will automatically attempt to reconnect to be affecting the sound on that channel,...
.... Operation of the Insert ON switch in the M7CL console. Page 20 Check the state of StageMix is not possible while this is successful, StageMix will re-synchronize with the console data and operation will become available again. 5.4 Graphic EQ Doesn't Affect the Sound If a ... is assigned to an input channel or Mix/Matrix bus but it doesn't seem to the M7CL. Yamaha Commercial Audio M7CL StageMix User Guide V1.5 5.3 Connection Lost If StageMix loses its connection to the M7CL, the following message will automatically attempt to reconnect to be affecting the sound on that channel,...