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MIXING CONSOLE

Owner’s Manual
Mode d’emploi
Bedienungsanleitung

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FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A.)
1. IMPORTANT NOTICE: DO NOT MODIFY THIS UNIT! This product, when installed as indicated in the instructions contained in this manual, meets FCC
requirements. Modifications not expressly approved by Yamaha may void your authority, granted by the FCC, to use the product.
2. IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or another product use only high quality shielded cables. Cable/s supplied with this product MUST
be used. Follow all installation instructions. Failure to follow instructions could void your FCC authorization to use this product in the USA.
3. NOTE: This product has been tested and found to comply with the requirements listed in FCC Regulations, Part 15 for Class “B” digital devices. Compliance with
these requirements provides a reasonable level of assurance that your use of this product in a residential environment will not result in harmful interference with
other electronic devices. This equipment generates/uses radio frequencies and, if not installed and used according to the instructions found in the users manual, may
cause interference harmful to the operation of other electronic devices. Compliance with FCC regulations does not guarantee that interference will not occur in all
installations. If this product is found to be the source of interference, which can be determined by turning the unit “OFF” and “ON”, please try to eliminate the
problem by using one of the following measures: Relocate either this product or the device that is being affected by the interference. Utilize power outlets that are on
different branch (circuit breaker or fuse) circuits or install AC line filter/s. In the case of radio or TV interference, relocate/reorient the antenna. If the antenna lead-in
is 300 ohm ribbon lead, change the lead-in to coaxial type cable. If these corrective measures do not produce satisfactory results, please contact the local retailer
authorized to distribute this type of product. If you can not locate the appropriate retailer, please contact Yamaha Corporation of America, Electronic Service
Division, 6600 Orangethorpe Ave, Buena Park, CA 90620
The above statements apply ONLY to those products distributed by Yamaha Corporation of America or its subsidiaries.

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håndtering. Udskiftning må kun ske med batteri
af samme fabrikat og type. Levér det brugte
batteri tilbage til leverandoren.

VARNING
Explosionsfara vid felaktigt batteribyte. Använd
samma batterityp eller en ekvivalent typ som
rekommenderas av apparattillverkaren.
Kassera använt batteri enligt fabrikantens
instruktion.

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mukaisesti.

NEDERLAND THE NETHERLANDS

● Dit apparaat bevat een lithium batterij voor geheugen ● This apparatus contains a lithium battery for memory
back-up. back-up.

● Raadpleeg uw leverancier over de verwijdering van de ● For the removal of the battery at the moment of the
batterij op het moment dat u het apparaat ann het einde disposal at the end of the service life please consult your
van de levensduur afdankt of de volgende Yamaha Service retailer or Yamaha Service Center as follows:
Afdeiing: Yamaha Music Nederland Service Center
Yamaha Music Nederland Service Afdeiing Address: Kanaalweg 18-G, 3526 KL
Kanaalweg 18-G, 3526 KL UTRECHT UTRECHT
Tel. 030-2828425 Tel: 030-2828425

● Gooi de batterij niet weg, maar lever hem in als KCA. ● Do not throw away the battery. Instead, hand it in as small
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Important Information
Read the Following Before Operating M2500

Warnings Cautions
• Do not allow water to enter this unit or allow the • This unit is heavy. Use two or more people to
unit to become wet. Fire or electrical shock may carry it.
result. • Hold the power cord plug when disconnecting it
• Connect this unit’s power cord only to the from an AC outlet. Never pull the cord. A dam-
power supply unit, and connect the power sup- aged power cord is a potential fire and electrical
ply unit to an AC outlet of the type stated in this shock hazard.
Owner’s Manual or as marked on the power • Do not touch the power plug with wet hands.
supply unit. Failure to do so is a fire and electri- Doing so is a potential electrical shock hazard.
cal shock hazard.
• Use only the included power supply for this unit.
• Do not scratch, bend, twist, pull, or heat the Using other types may be a fire hazard.
power cord. A damaged power cord is a fire and
electrical shock hazard.
Operating Notes
• Do not place heavy objects, including this unit,
on top of the power cord. A damaged power • The digital circuits of this unit may induce a
cord is a fire and electrical shock hazard. In par- slight noise into nearby radios and TVs. If noise
ticular, be careful not to place heavy objects on a occurs, relocate the affected equipment.
power cord covered by a carpet. • Using a mobile telephone near this unit may
• If you notice any abnormality, such as smoke, induce noise. If noise occurs, use the telephone
odor, or noise, or if a foreign object or liquid away from the unit.
gets inside the unit, turn it off immediately. • XLR-type connectors are wired as follows:
Remove the power cord from the AC outlet. pin 1: ground, pin 2: hot (+), and pin 3: cold (–).
Consult your dealer for repair. Using the unit in • Insert TRS phone jacks are wired as follows:
this condition is a fire and electrical shock haz- sleeve: ground, tip: send, and ring: return.
ard. • The performance of components with moving
• Should this power supply be dropped or the contacts, such switches, rotary controls, faders,
cabinet be damaged, turn the power switch off, and connectors, deteriorates over time. The rate
remove the power plug from the AC outlet, and of deterioration depends on the operating envi-
contact your dealer. If you continue using the ronment and is unavoidable. Consult your
unit without heeding this instruction, fire or dealer about replacing defective components.
electrical shock may result.
• If the power cord is damaged (i.e., cut or a bare
wire is exposed), ask your dealer for a replace-
ment. Using the unit with a damaged power
cord is a fire and electrical shock hazard.
• Do not modify the unit. Doing so is a fire and
electrical shock hazard.

Keep This Manual For Future Reference.

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Yamaha M2500 mixing console. The M2500 is a highly cost-
effective mixing console that features functionality such as scene memory, PAN control
that is switchable between LR/LCR, and GROUP/AUX FADER FLIP switches. In order to
take full advantage of the M2500’s functionality and ensure trouble-free use, please read
this manual carefully.
Note:
• This manual assumes that you have an understanding of basic mixing console opera-
tion and terminology.
• The M2500 series includes five models: M2500-24, M2500-32, M2500-40C, M2500-
48C, and M2500-56C. This manual bases its explanation on the M2500-24. Differences
in the specifications of each models are given in curly brackets { }.

Contents
Features of the system............................. 2 Error messages ...................................... 39

Control panel.......................................... 3 Specifications ........................................ 40


Input channel section ......................................... 3 General specifications ...................................... 40
GROUP/AUX master section............................. 9 Input/output characteristics ............................ 41
GROUP/AUX FLIP switch ............................... 14 Other ................................................................. 42
Stereo/monaural master section ...................... 16
Matrix section ................................................... 18 Dimensions ........................................... 43
Monitor section ................................................ 19
MIDI data format .................................. 44
Talkback/oscillator section............................... 21
Meter select section........................................... 22 MIDI Implementation Chart .................. 45
Control section ................................................. 22
Meter bridge...................................................... 24

Rear panel............................................. 25
Monaural input channel input/output jacks... 25
Stereo input channel input/output jacks......... 26
Master section input/output jacks ................... 27

The Scene Memory function ................. 30


What is scene memory? .................................... 30
Modes of the scene memory function ............. 30
Operation 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

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Features of the system
• The M2500-24 {32/40C/48C/56C} provides 24 • The Scene Memory function allows you to store
{32/40/48/56} monaural input modules and the on/off status of each mono/stereo input
four stereo input modules. It also provides 14 channel and GRP/AUX 1–8, STEREO, and
AUX outputs, eight group outputs, stereo out- MONO/C output channels as one of 128 scenes.
put, and monaural output, for a generous total Scenes can be recalled at any time from the front
of 25 output buses. The M2500 is ideal for a panel or via MIDI. In addition, control change
wide range of applications from use as a main messages can be used to individually switch
PA mixer to use in installed systems. these channels on/off from an external device.
• Eight independent matrix outputs are provided. • Eight DIRECT RECALL switches are provided
The GRP/AUX, STEREO, and MONO/C chan- to allow scene memories 1–8 to be recalled at the
nel output signals and the input signals from touch of a single button. This allows multiple
dedicated inputs can be mixed freely, and output channels to be switched on/off quickly.
from the eight MATRIX OUT jacks. This is con- • By changing a setting, the DIRECT RECALL
venient for foldback, or for creating individual switches can be used as mute group switches.
mixes for monitor speakers or amps. Mute group switch settings allow the DIRECT
• Monaural input channels and GRP/AUX output RECALL switches to individually add/remove
channels allow you to select not only conven- eight sets of mute settings.
tional LR (stereo) output or monaural output, • PFL switches are provided on all input channels,
but also LCR (stereo+center) output. When LCR and AFL switches are provided on all master
output is selected, the level of the center output outputs. In addition, a MASTER PFL switch
signal is also controlled by the PAN control, for allows the master output monitor signal to be
accurate spatial positioning when a three-chan- switched between pre/post fader. You can rap-
nel stereo+center playback system is used. idly check the input/output signal sources at a
• Monaural input channels provide a 26 dB pad, variety of points.
high pass filter switch, phase switch, four-band • The talkback signal and the test tone oscillator
EQ, and 100 mm full-stroke faders. +48 V phan- (PINK/10 kHz/1 kHz/100 Hz) can be sent to any
tom power that can be switched on/off individu- of the AUX 1-2, 2-6, 7-10, 11-14, STEREO, or
ally for each channel is also provided. MONO/C buses.
• An INSERT I/O jack is provided on each mon-
aural input channel as well as on the AUX 1–6,
GRP/AUX, STEREO, and MONO/C output
channels. This allows you to insert external
effect units as necessary.
• The GROUP/AUX FLIP switch allows the eight
100 mm fader output channels to be used either
for the GROUP or AUX buses. When used for
the AUX buses, all 14 AUX buses can be con-
trolled by 100 mm faders, which is convenient
when using the M2500 as a stage monitor con-
sole.

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Control panel
A +48 V (phantom power) switch
Input channel section This switches the +48 V phantom power supply on/
off for the corresponding channel. When the switch is
pressed in ( ), phantom power is on. At this time
Monaural input channels the indicator above the switch will light.

The M2500-24 {32/40C/48C/56C} provides 24 {32/ Note: If you wish to use phantom power, make
40/48/56} input channels. The specifications of each sure that the rear panel PHANTOM MASTER
input channel are the same for all models of the switch (page 29) is turned on. (The PHANTOM
series. MASTER indicator on the meter bridge will light.)

B GAIN control
1
GAIN
+48V
This adjusts the input sensitivity. This control has a
2 range of –16 dB to –60 dB when the 26 dB pad switch
+10 –34
–16 –60
(3) is off, and a range of +10 dB to –34 dB when the
3
26dB
pad is on.
4 80
5
HI
C 26 dB pad switch
–15 +15 This attenuates the input signal by 26 dB. When the
HI-MID
switch is pressed in ( ), the pad is on.
400 8k

D (phase) switch
This reverses the phase of the input signal. When the
–15
LO-MID
+15
6
switch is pressed in ( ), the phase is reversed.
80 1.6k

E 80 (high pass filter) switch


–15 +15 This switches the high pass filter on/off. When the
LO
switch is pressed in ( ), the high pass filter is on,
–15 +15 and the frequency range below 80 Hz will be attenu-
EQ
7 ated by an 18 dB/oct curve.
F EQ controls
0 10
AUX1 PRE 0 10 This is a four-band equalizer. The type, center fre-
AUX14

PAN
quency, and gain range of each band is shown below.
C
0 10
AUX2

L R
J Band Type Center frequency Gain
ODD EVEN
0 10
AUX3
HIGH Shelving 10 kHz
1-2 ST
0
AUX4
10 HIGH-MID Peaking 400 Hz to 8 kHz
±15 dB
PRE
3-4 MONO
K LOW-MID Peaking 80 Hz to 1.6 kHz
0 10 5-6
AUX5
LOW Shelving 100 Hz
7-8 LCR

0 10
AUX6 G EQ switch
8 This switches the equalizer on/off. When the switch is
CHECK
ON
pressed in ( ), the equalizer will be on.
0
AUX7
10
L
ON/EDIT
H AUX 1–AUX 14 controls
0
AUX8
10

PRE
9 10 PEAK These adjust the level at which the signal of the mon-
0 10
5 NOM M aural input channel is set to AUX buses 1 to 14. Nom-
AUX9

SIGNAL
inal level (0 dB) is when the control is at the “▲”
0
0
AUX10
10 position. The pre-fader signal will be sent to AUX
5
buses 1/2. For AUX buses 3 to 14, you can use the
0
AUX11
10
10 PRE switch (9) to switch between pre/post fader.
20
0 10
AUX12
PRE 30

0 10
AUX13 40
50

0 10
N 60
O
AUX14 PFL

PAN
C

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Control panel

I PRE switches
Note:
If these switches are turned on ( ), the post-EQ pre-
fader signal will be sent to the corresponding AUX • The LCR switch takes priority over the ST/MONO
buses. If these switches are turned off ( ), the post- switch. When the LCR switch is on, the post-PAN
fader signal will be sent. Switches are provided to signal of the monaural input channel will be sent to
independently switch three groups of AUX buses: 3– the STEREO bus (L/R) and the MONO/C bus regard-
6, 7–10, and 11–14. less of the on/off status of the ST/MONO switch.
When the LCR switch is on, the level of the signals
J PAN control that are sent to the STEREO bus (L/R) and MONO/C
This adjusts the pan or balance of the signal that is bus will change in response to movement of the PAN
sent from the monaural input channel to the STE- control as shown in the following diagram.
REO, MONO/C, or GROUP buses. The function of
< Response curve 1 >
the PAN control will change as follows, depending on LCR switch= on

Signal level
the setting of the channel assign switch (K).

● When the ST switch is on Signal sent to the MONO/C bus


PAN will adjust the pan of the signal that is sent from Signal sent to STEREO bus L
the monaural input channel to the STEREO L/R bus. Signal sent to STEREO bus R
L C R
● When the LCR switch is on PAN control
PAN will adjust the pan of the signal that is sent from
• When the LCR switch is off, the ST/MONO switch
the monaural input channel to the STEREO L/R bus
will function as a conventional channel assign
and MONO/C bus.
switch. If ST is on, the post-PAN signal of the
● When a 1-2/3-4/5-6/7-8 switch is on monaural input channel will be sent to the ST bus.
PAN will adjust the balance of the signal that is sent If the MONO switch is on, the signal of the mon-
from the monaural input channel to the odd-num- aural input channel will be sent directly to the
bered (1/3/5/7) and even-numbered (2/4/6/8) chan- MONO/C bus. (The signal sent to the MONO/C
nels of the corresponding GROUP bus (1-2/3-4/5-6/ bus will not be affected by the PAN control.) If the
7-8). LCR switch is off and the ST/MONO switch is on,
movements of the PAN control will affect the sig-
K Channel assign switches nal levels sent to the STEREO bus (L/R) and
These switches assign the post-fader post-PAN signal MONO/C bus as shown in the following diagram.
to the desired bus.
< Response curve 2 >
• 1-2/3-4/5-6/7-8 switches LCR switch= off
ST switch= on
Signal level

When these switches are on ( ), the signal of the


MONO switch= on
monaural input channel will be sent to the corre-
sponding GROUP bus (1-2/3-4/5-6/7-8). Signal sent to the MONO/C bus
Signal sent to STEREO bus L
• ST (stereo) switch
Signal sent to STEREO bus R
When this switch is on ( ), the post-PAN signal of L C R
the monaural input channel will be sent to the STE- PAN control
REO bus.
• The 1-2/3-4/5-6/7-8 switches can always be used,
• MONO (monaural) switch regardless of the on/off status of the LCR switch.
When this switch is on ( ), the signal of the monau- When the 1-2/3-4/5-6/7-8 switches are on, the
ral input channel will be sent to the MONO/C bus. post-PAN signal of the monaural input channel
• LCR switch will be sent to the corresponding GROUP bus 1–8.
When this switch is on, the indicator above the switch When the 1-2/3-4/5-6/7-8 switches are on, move-
will light, and the post-PAN signal of the monaural ments of the PAN control will affect the signal lev-
input channel will be sent to the STEREO bus and the els sent to GROUP buses 1–8 as shown in the
MONO/C bus. following diagram.
< Response curve 3 >
1-2/3-4/5-6/7-8 switches= on
Signal level

Signal sent to GROUP buses 1/3/5/7


Signal sent to GROUP buses 2/4/6/8
ODD C EVEN
PAN control

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Control panel

L ON/EDIT switch / ON, CHECK indicators M PEAK/NOM/SIGNAL indicators


The function of this switch and these indicators will These three indicators allow you to check the pre-
change depending on the mode of the M2500. fader signal level of the monaural input channel.

● In normal mode • PEAK indicator


You can use the ON/EDIT switch to turn the monau- This will light when the signal exceeds nominal level
ral input channel on/off. When the channel is by 17 dB.
switched on/off, the ON indicator will be lit/dark to • NOM (nominal) indicator
indicate the status. Channels that are switched off will This will light when the signal reaches nominal level
not send any signals to the GROUP, STEREO, (0 dB).
MONO/C, or AUX buses, but you can still use the • SIGNAL indicator
PFL switch (O) to monitor the signal from the This will light when the signal reaches a level 13 dB
MONITOR OUT jacks or the PHONES jack. below nominal.
● In check mode N Channel fader
When a scene (which contains the on/off state of the This adjusts the output level of the monaural input
ON/EDIT switches) is selected, the on/off status channel signal. This fader affects the level of the sig-
memorized in that scene will be indicated by the lit/ nal that is sent to the GROUP, STEREO, MONO/C,
dark status of the CHECK indicator. In check mode, and AUX (if the PRE switch is off) buses.
you can also use the ON/EDIT switch to switch the
CHECK indicator between lit/dark. (The current on/ O PFL (pre-fader listen) switch
off setting will not be affected.) For details on check When this switch is on ( ), the pre-fader signal will
mode, refer to page 32. be sent to the MONITOR INPUT PFL bus, and can
be monitored from the MONITOR OUT and
PHONES jacks.

MONITOR
1 INPUT MASTER

STEREO
5 4 6 M J K (PFL) PFL AFL

MONO/C
MONO

MONO

MONO
ST

ST

ST
PEAK GROUP AUX

ON

ON
INSERT I/O NOM 1 3 5 7 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 LR LR LR LR
PHANTOM +48V 0dB
MASTER SIGNAL 2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

INPUT
1-24 PAD
1-32 HPF 4 stage EQ
1-40
1-48
80 Ø EQ
N
1-56 (0dB) 7 PAN
g

g
f

ST
LO-MID

(–26dB)
HI-MID

26dB GAIN
LO

HI

3 2 MONO
LCR

L CHECK
AUX1

ON
AUX2
Control
ON/EDIT AUX3
from CPU

AUX4

AUX5

PRE 9 AUX6
8
AUX 7-10
Same as AUX 3-6

AUX 11-14
Same as AUX 3-6

PFL

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Control panel

Stereo input channels The M2500 provides four stereo input channels,
allowing line-level stereo sources such as sub-mixers,
effect processors, and CD players to be input. Of the
stereo input channels 1–4, channel 1 provides both
GAIN
XLR and RCA phono input jacks, and you can select
A and use one of these. Channels 2–4 provide a pair of
+10 –30
1 TRS phone input jacks. For this reason, there are
slight differences between the controllers of channel 1
B

2 and channels 2–4. Our explanation here will be based


+10 –20
on stereo input channel 1, and any differences for ste-
reo input channels 2–4 will be explained later.
A
B 3
A GAIN A control
HI
This adjusts the input sensitivity of the signal that is
input from the XLR connectors of the ST CH 1
INPUT A jacks (page 26). Levels of +10 dB to –30 dB
–15 +15
are supported. If the A/B select switch (3) is in the B
( ) position, this control will have no effect.
LO 4
B GAIN B control
This adjusts the input sensitivity of the signal that is
–15 +15
input from the RCA phono connectors of the ST CH
EQ
5 1 INPUT B jacks (page 26). Levels of +10 dB to
–20 dB are supported. If the A/B select switch (3) is
0 10
in the A ( ) position, this control will have no
AUX1 PRE
effect.
0
AUX2
10
C A/B switch
0 10
This selects the input jacks that will be used for stereo
AUX3
input channel 1. When the switch is in the upward
0 10

0 10
AUX14 position ( ), the ST CH 1 INPUT A jacks can be
AUX4
PRE
BAL
used. When the switch is in the downward position
0
AUX5
10
L R
8 ( ), the ST CH 1 INPUT B jacks can be used.
ODD EVEN

0
AUX6
10 Note: Since stereo input channels 2–4 have only
1-2 ST
6 one set of inputs, only one GAIN control is pro-
3-4 MONO
9 vided. (Nor is there an A/B select switch.) This
0
AUX7
10 5-6
control will adjust the input sensitivity of the sig-
7-8
nal that is input from the TRS phone connectors
0 10
AUX8
PRE
7 for the ST CH 2–4 INPUT jacks (page 26). Levels
CHECK
of +10 dB to –30 dB are supported.
0 10
AUX9 ON

J
0
AUX10
10 ON/EDIT GAIN

0 10
10 PEAK
AUX11

5 NOM K +10 –30


0 10
AUX12 SIGNAL
0
PRE

0 10 5 D EQ controls
AUX13

10
This is a two-band equalizer. The equalizer type, cen-
0
AUX14
10 ter frequency, and gain range of each band is shown
20

BAL
below.
C
30

L R 40
Center
ODD EVEN Band Type Gain
50 frequency
L 60
M
PFL HIGH 10 kHz
Shelving ±15 dB
LOW 100 Hz

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Control panel

E EQ switch J ON/EDIT switch / ON, CHECK indicators


This turns the equalizer on/off. When the switch is The function of this switch and these indicators will
pressed in ( ), the equalizer is on. change depending on the mode of the M2500.
F AUX 1–AUX 14 controls ● In normal mode
These adjust the level at which the signal of the stereo You can use the ON/EDIT switch to turn the stereo
input channel (the L/R input signals mixed to a mon- input channel on/off. When the channel is switched
aural signal) is sent to the AUX buses 1–14. Placing on/off, the ON indicator will be lit/dark to indicate
the control at the “▲” position will produce nominal the status. Channels that are switched off will not
level (0 dB). For AUX buses 1/2, the pre-fader signal send any signals to the GROUP, STEREO. MONO/C,
will be output. For AUX buses 3–14, the PRE switch or AUX buses, but you can still use the PFL switch
(7) can be used to switch the signal pre or post (M) to monitor the signal from the MONITOR OUT
fader. jacks or the PHONES jack.
G PRE switches ● In check mode
If these switches are turned on ( ), the pre-fader When a scene is selected, the on/off status memorized
signal will be sent to the corresponding AUX buses. If in that scene will be indicated by the lit/dark status of
these switches are turned off ( ), the post-fader sig- the CHECK indicator. In check mode, you can also
nal will be sent. Switches are provided to indepen- use the ON/EDIT switch to switch the CHECK indi-
dently switch three groups of AUX buses: 3–6, 7–10, cator between lit/dark. For details on check mode,
and 11–14. refer to page 32.
H BAL control K PEAK/NOM/SIGNAL indicators
This adjusts the level balance of the signal that is sent These three indicators allow you to check the pre-
to the STEREO or GROUP buses. fader signal level of the stereo input channel.

● If the ST switch is on • PEAK indicator


The BAL control will adjust the L/R balance at which This will light when the signal mixed to monaural
the signal of the stereo input channel is sent to the exceeds nominal level by 17 dB.
STEREO bus. • NOM (nominal) indicator
This will light when the signal mixed to monaural
● If a 1-2/3-4/5-6/7-8 switch is on reaches nominal level (0 dB).
The BAL control will adjust the balance of the stereo
input channel that is sent to the odd-numbered • SIGNAL indicator
channels (1/3/5/7) and even-numbered channels (2/ This will light when the signal mixed to monaural
4/6/8) of the corresponding GROUP bus (1-2/3-4/5- reaches a level 13 dB below nominal.
6/7-8). The L ch of the input signal will be sent to the L Channel fader
odd-numbered channel of the group bus, and the R This adjusts the output level of the stereo input chan-
channel of the input signal will be sent to the even- nel signal. This fader affects the level of the signal that
numbered channel of the group bus. is sent to the GROUP, STEREO, MONO/C, and AUX
I Channel assign switches (if the PRE switch is off) buses.
These switches assign the signal that has passed M PFL (pre-fader listen) switch
through the fader and BAL control to the desired When this switch is on ( ), the pre-fader signal will
bus(es). Any or all of the channel assign switches can be sent to the MONITOR INPUT PFL bus, and can
be used simultaneously. be monitored from the MONITOR OUT and
• 1-2/3-4/5-6/7-8 switches PHONES jacks.
When these switches are on ( ), the signal of the
stereo input channel will be sent to the correspond-
ing GROUP bus (1-2/3-4/5-6/7-8).
• ST (stereo) switch
When this switch is on ( ), the signal of the stereo
input channel will be sent to the STEREO bus.
• MONO (monaural) switch
When this switch is on ( ), the L and R channels of
the input signal will be mixed to monaural, and sent
to the MONO/C bus. The signal that is sent to the
MONO/C bus is not affected by the BAL control.

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1 3 4 5 K 8 9 MONITOR
INPUT MASTER

STEREO
(PFL) PFL AFL

MONO/C
PEAK

MONO

MONO

MONO
ST

ST

ST
NOM
A GROUP AUX

ON

ON
SIGNAL
B 1 3 5 7 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 LR LR LR LR
2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
L
2 stage EQ

GAIN A
INPUT A

LO
EQ BAL

HI
R
2 stage EQ
ST CH 1

L GAIN B L ST

INPUT B MONO

AUX1
R CHECK
ON

2 Control
AUX2

ON/EDIT AUX3
from CPU

J AUX4

AUX5

PRE 7 AUX6
6
AUX 7-10
Same as AUX 3-6

AUX 11-14
Same as AUX 3-6

PFL

M
L/MONO 2 stage EQ
GAIN

ST CH 2-4 ST CH 2-4
LO

EQ
HI

INPUT Same as ST CH 1

R 2 stage EQ

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A ON switches
GROUP/AUX master section These turn AUX OUT 1–6 on/off. When a switch is
on ( ), the signal of the corresponding AUX bus
will be output to the AUX OUT jack.
AUX 1–6 section B AUX 1–6 master faders
These adjust the output levels of AUX OUT 1–6.

1 C AFL (after fader listen) switches


These switches are used to monitor the signal of the
10 10 10 10 10 10
AUX OUT 1–6 section from the MONITOR OUT/
ON ON ON ON ON ON
5 5 5 5 5 5 PHONES jacks. When an AFL switch is on (the
0 0 0 0 0 0 switch above the indicator will light), the pre/after-
5 5 5 5 5 5 fader signals of the AUX 1–6 section will be sent to
10 10 10 10 10 10
the MONITOR MASTER PFL/AFL buses respec-
20 20 20 20 20 20
tively, and can be monitored via the MONITOR
OUT/PHONES jacks. At this time, you can use the
30 30 30 30 30 30
MASTER PFL switch (page 19) in the monitor sec-
40 40 40 40 40 40
50 50 50 50 50 50 tion to select whether you will monitor the pre- or
60 60 60 60 60 60
after-fader signal.
AFL AFL AFL AFL AFL AFL

AUX1 AUX2 AUX3 AUX4 AUX5 AUX6 Note: If the PFL switch of even one input channel
2 3 is turned on, the signal of the MONITOR INPUT
bus will take priority for monitoring. In this case,
be aware that even if the AFL switch is turned on,
the MONITOR MASTER bus cannot be moni-
These are the output channels that control the signals
tored.
of AUX buses 1–6. The signals that have passed
through these output channels will be output indi-
vidually from the AUX OUT 1–6 jacks (page 27). In
addition, they pass through the MONITOR MASTER
PFL/AFL buses and can be monitored from the
MONITOR OUT L/R and the PHONES jacks.

MONITOR
INPUT MASTER
(PFL) PFL AFL

MONO

MONO

MONO
ST

ST

ST
AUX

ON

ON
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 LR LR LR
2 4 6 8 10 12 14

INSERT I/O
0dB
AUX 1 2 1 to METER

AUX OUT
+4dB
ON 1

AFL

3
AUX 2-6
Same as AUX 1

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A7/G1–A14/G8 section

0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10
LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL LEVEL

2 ON AFL ON AFL ON AFL ON AFL ON AFL ON AFL ON AFL ON AFL

A7 / G1 A8 / G2 A9 / G3 A10 / G4 A11 / G5 A12 / G6 A13 / G7 A14 / G8

These output channels control the signals of AUX A LEVEL control


buses 7–14 or GROUP buses 1–8. You can use the This adjusts the output level of AUX/GRP OUT A7/
GROUP/AUX FLIP switch (page 14) to select the sig- G1–A14/G8. The “▲” position is nominal level.
nals that will be controlled.
B ON switch
■ GROUP/AUX FLIP switch= GROUP ( ) This turns AUX/GRP OUT A7/G1–A14/G8 on/off.
The signals of AUX buses 7–14 will be sent to chan- When the switch is on ( ), the signals from the A7/
nels A7/G1–A14/G8 respectively, and will be output G1–A14/G8 section will be output from the AUX
individually from the AUX/GRP OUT A7/G1–A14/ OUT A7/G1–A14/G8 jacks respectively.
G8 jacks.
C AFL switch
This switch is used to monitor the signal from the
AUX/GRP OUT A7/G1–A14/G8 section via the
AUX5
0 10 0 10
MONITOR OUT/PHONES jacks. If all the input
0 10
LEVEL LEVEL
channel PFL switches are off, you can turn on this
AUX6 ON AFL ON AFL AFL switch to monitor the corresponding signal of
A7 / G1 A8 / G2
the A7/G1–A14/G8 section from the MONITOR
0
AUX7
10
OUT/PHONES jacks. You can use the MASTER PFL
switch of the monitor section to switch the monitor
0 10
AUX8
PRE
signal between pre/post-fader (LEVEL control).
0 10
AUX9

0 10
AUX10

■ GROUP/AUX FLIP switch= AUX ( )


The signals of GROUP buses 1–8 will be sent to chan-
nels A7/G1–A14/G8 respectively, and output individ-
ually from the AUX/GRP OUT A7/G1–A14/G8 jacks.

0 10 0 10
LEVEL LEVEL
PAN
C

ON AFL ON AFL
L R
ODD EVEN A7 / G1 A8 / G2

1-2 ST

3-4 MONO

5-6

7-8 LCR

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G1/A7–G8/A14 section
PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN PAN
C C C C C C C C

4 L R L R L R L R L R L R L R L R

MATRIX ST MATRIX ST MATRIX ST MATRIX ST MATRIX ST MATRIX ST MATRIX ST MATRIX ST

5 MONO MONO MONO MONO MONO MONO MONO MONO

LCR LCR LCR LCR LCR LCR LCR LCR

CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK


ON ON ON ON ON ON ON ON

6
ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT

10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10

20 20 20 20 20 20 20 20

30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30

40 40 40 40 40 40 40 40
50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
7 60 60 60 60 60 60 60 60

AFL AFL AFL AFL AFL AFL AFL AFL

8
G1 / A7 G2 / A8 G3 / A9 G4 / A10 G5 / A11 G6 / A12 G7 / A13 G8 / A14

These are the output channels that control GROUP


buses 1–8 or AUX buses 7–14. Use the GROUP/AUX
FLIP switch (page 14) to select which signals will be PAN
C
PAN
C

controlled.
L R L R

■ GROUP/AUX FLIP switch= GROUP ( )


MATRIX ST MATRIX ST
The signals of GROUP buses 1–8 will be sent to chan-
MONO MONO
nels G1/A7–G8/A14 respectively, and will be output
individually from the GRP/AUX OUT G1/A7–G8/ LCR LCR
A14 jacks.

CHECK CHECK
ON ON

ON/EDIT ON/EDIT

10 10

5 5

0 0

5 5

10 10

20 20

30 30

40 40
50 50
60 60
PAN
C AFL AFL

L R
ODD EVEN
G1 / A7 G2 / A8

1-2 ST

3-4 MONO

5-6

7-8 LCR

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■ GROUP/AUX FLIP switch= AUX ( ) D PAN control


The signals of AUX buses 7–14 will be sent to chan- This adjusts the pan of the signal that is sent from the
nels G1/A7–G8/A14 respectively, and will be output G1/A7–G8/A14 section to the STEREO or MONO/C
individually from the GRP/AUX OUT G1/A7–G8/ bus. The function of the PAN control will change as
A14 jacks. follows, depending on the setting of the channel
assign switch (5).

● When the ST switch is on


PAN PAN
C C
PAN will adjust the pan of the signal that is sent from
L R L R each channel to the STEREO L/R bus.

MATRIX ST MATRIX ST
● When the LCR switch is on
MONO MONO
PAN will adjust the pan of the signal that is sent from
each channel to the STEREO L/R bus and MONO/C
LCR LCR bus.
E Channel assign switches
CHECK
ON
CHECK
ON
These switches assign the post-fader post-PAN signal
to the desired bus.
ON/EDIT ON/EDIT

• ST (stereo) switch
10 10
If this switch is on ( ), the post-PAN signal of the
5 5
output channel will be sent to the STEREO bus.
0 0
• MONO (monaural) switch
5 5
If this switch is on ( ), the signal of the output
10 10
channel will be sent to the MONO/C bus.
20 20
• LCR switch
30 30
If this switch is on, the indicator above the switch will
40
50
40
50
light, and the post-PAN signal of the output channel
AUX5
60 60
will be sent to the STEREO bus and the MONO/C
0 10
AUX6
AFL AFL
bus.
G1 / A7 G2 / A8 • MATRIX switch
0 10
AUX7
IF this switch is on ( ), the signal of the output
channel will be sent to the corresponding MATRIX
0 10
AUX8
PRE
bus.
0 10
AUX9
Note:
0
AUX10
10 • The LCR switch takes priority over the ST/
MONO switch. If the LCR switch is on, the
post-PAN signal of the G1/A7–G8/A14 section
will be sent to the STEREO bus (L/R) and
MONO/C bus regardless of the on/off status of
the ST/MONO switch. (Refer to response curve
diagram 1 on page 4.)
• If the LCR switch is off, the ST/MONO switch
will function as a conventional channel assign
switch. If ST is on, the post-PAN signal of the
G1/A7–G8/A14 section will be sent to the ST
bus. If the MONO switch is on, the signal of
the G1/A7–G8/A14 section will be sent directly
to the MONO/C bus. (Refer to response curve
diagram 2 on page 4.)

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F ON/EDIT switch / ON, CHECK indicators G Fader


The function of this switch and these indicators will This adjusts the output level of the GRP/AUX OUT.
change depending on the mode of the M2500.
H AFL (after fader listen) switch
● In normal mode This switch allows you to monitor the signal of the
You can use the ON/EDIT switch to turn each G1/ G1/A7–G8/A14 section from the MONITOR OUT/
A7–G8/A14 channel on/off. When the channel is PHONES jacks. If the input channel PFL switches are
switched on/off, the ON indicator will be lit/dark to all off, turning this AFL switch on (the indicator
indicate the status. Channels that are switched off will above the switch will light) will allow you to monitor
not send any signals to the STEREO, MONO/C, or the corresponding G1/A7–G8/A14 section signal
MATRIX buses. from the MONITOR OUT/PHONES jacks. The
monitor signal can be switched between pre/post-
● In check mode fader using the MASTER PFL switch of the monitor
When a scene (which contains the on/off state of the section.
ON/EDIT switches) is selected, the on/off status
memorized in that scene will be indicated by the lit/
dark status of the CHECK indicator. In check mode,
you can also use the ON/EDIT switch to switch the
CHECK indicator between lit/dark. (The current on/
off setting will not be affected.) For details on check
mode, refer to page 32.

INSERT I/O MONITOR


GROUP AUX
0dB 7 to METER
MATRIX
INPUT MASTER

STEREO
STEREO
1 3 5 7 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 G1/A7

SUB IN
(PFL) PFL AFL

MONO/C
MONO/C
2 4 6 8 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

G4/A10
G5/A11
G6/A12
G7/A13
G8/A14

MONO

MONO

MONO
G1/A7
G2/A8
G3/A9
GRP/AUX OUT

ST

ST

ST
+4dB

ON

ON
G1/A7 LR LR LR LR LR LR

PAN ST

6
CHECK
4 MONO
LCR

ON

Control
MATRIX
5
ON/EDIT

from CPU AFL


8
to METER

AUX/GRP OUT
+4dB
ON A7/G1
LEVEL

1 2
AFL

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

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● When AUX ( ) is selected


GROUP/AUX FLIP switch The signals of GROUP buses 1–8 will be routed
through the A7/G1–A14/G8 section and sent to the
The M2500 provides a GROUP/ AUX/GRP OUT jacks. The signals of AUX buses 7–14
AUX FLIP switch that will be routed through the G1/A7–G8/A14 section,
GROUP
exchanges the output destina- AUX
and sent to the GROUP/AUX OUT jacks, the STE-
tions of GROUP buses 1–8 and REO bus, MONO/C, and MATRIX buses.
GROUP/AUX FLIP
AUX buses 7–14. This setting is more convenient when you are using
the M2500 as a “monitor console” to control individ-
● When GROUP ( ) is selected ual monitor levels on stage, since you will be able to
The signals of GROUP buses 1–8 will be routed use the 100 mm faders to control each of the AUX
through the G1/A7–G8/A14 section, and sent to the buses (1–14).
GROUP/AUX OUT jacks, the STEREO bus, MONO/C,
and MATRIX buses. The signals of AUX buses 7–14 will GROUP
be routed through the A7/G1–A14/G8 section, and sent AUX
When AUX is selected
to the AUX GRP OUT jacks. With this setting, AUX
buses 7–14 can be used as conventional AUX buses, and GRP/AUX OUT jacks
PAN
C
PAN
C STEREO bus
GROUP buses 1–8 can be used as group buses. This set- MONO/C bus
ting is more convenient when you are using the M2500 L R L R
MATRIX bus
as a main console, since you will be able to use the 100
MATRIX ST MATRIX ST
mm faders to control the group buses.
MONO MONO

GROUP
AUX
When GROUP is selected LCR LCR

AUX/GRP OUT jacks


CHECK CHECK
ON ON
AUX5
0 10 0 10
LEVEL LEVEL
ON/EDIT ON/EDIT
0 10
AUX6 ON ON
AFL AFL

A7 / G1 A8 / G2
A7/G1–A14/G8 section 10 10

5 5
0 10
AUX7
0 0

0 10
AUX8 5 5
PRE
10 10
0 10
AUX9 GRP/AUX OUT jacks
20 20
PAN
C
PAN
C STEREO bus
0
AUX10
10
MONO/C bus 30 30
L R L R
MATRIX bus
40 40
AUX5 50 50
60 60
MATRIX ST MATRIX ST

AFL AFL
MONO MONO 0 10
AUX6

LCR LCR
G1 / A7 G2 / A8 G1/A7–G8/A14 section
0 10
AUX7

Input
channel CHECK CHECK
0
AUX8
10

ON ON PRE

0 10
ON/EDIT ON/EDIT AUX9

0 10
10 10 AUX10

AUX/GRP OUT jacks


5 5 Input
0 0
channel
0 10 0 10
LEVEL LEVEL
PAN
5 5 C

ON AFL ON AFL
10 10
L R
ODD EVEN A7 / G1 A8 / G2 A7/G1–A14/G8 section
PAN 20 20
C

30 30 1-2 ST
L R
ODD EVEN
3-4 MONO
40 40
50 50 5-6
1-2 ST 60 60
7-8 LCR
AFL AFL
3-4 MONO

5-6

G1 / A7 G2 / A8
G1/A7–G8/A14 section
7-8 LCR

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When you change the setting of the GROUP/AUX


FLIP switch, numerous functions of the output chan-
nels of GROUP buses 1–8 and AUX buses 7–14 will
change in addition to the faders. The functions avail-
able for the output channels of each bus are shown
below for each setting (GROUP/AUX) of the
GROUP/AUX FLIP switch.

• GROUP/AUX FLIP switch= GROUP (principal application: main console)


Output channel GROUP buses 1–8 AUX buses 1–6 AUX buses 7–14
Master control 100 mm faders 100 mm faders Rotary faders
Channel assign switch
❍ ✕ ✕
(MATRIX/ST/MONO/LCR)
PAN control ❍ ✕ ✕
Mute switch ON/EDIT ON ON
INSERT I/O ❍ ❍ ✕

• GROUP/AUX FLIP switch= AUX (principal application: monitor console)


Output channel GROUP buses 1–8 AUX buses 1–6 AUX buses 7–14
Master control Rotary faders 100 mm faders 100 mm faders
Channel assign switch
✕ ✕ ❍
(MATRIX/ST/MONO/LCR)
PAN control ✕ ✕ ❍
Mute switch ON ON ON/EDIT
INSERT I/O ✕ ❍ ❍

Note: The output channels of AUX buses 1–6 are


not affected by the GROUP/AUX FLIP switch.

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● In check mode
Stereo/monaural master When a scene (which contains the on/off state of the
ON/EDIT switches) is selected, the on/off status
section memorized in that scene will be indicated by the lit/
dark status of the CHECK indicator. In check mode,
This section controls the signals that are output from you can also use the ON/EDIT switch to switch the
the rear panel ST OUT L/R and MONO/C OUT jacks CHECK indicator between lit/dark. (The current on/
(page 28). off setting will not be affected.) For details on check
mode, refer to page 32.
C Fader
1 MATRIX MATRIX
5 This adjusts the ST OUT L/R output level.
D AFL switch
Using this switch, the signal sent to the ST OUT L/R
jacks can be monitored from the MONITOR OUT/
PHONES jacks. If the PFL switches of all input chan-
CHECK CHECK
ON ON nels are off, turning this AFL switch on (the indicator
2 6 above the switch will light) will allow you to monitor
ON/EDIT ON/EDIT
the output signal of the STEREO section from the
10 10
MONITOR OUT/PHONES jacks. Use the MASTER
5 5 PFL switch of the monitor section to switch the mon-
0 0 itor signal between pre/post-fader.
5 5

10 10 MONO/C section
20 20

30 30
E MATRIX switch
40 40
If this switch is on ( ), the post-fader MONO/C sig-
50 50 nal will be sent to the matrix (page 18).
3 60 60
8
AFL AFL
7 F ON/EDIT switch / ON, CHECK indicators
4 The function of this switch and these indicators will
STEREO MONO/C
change depending on the mode of the M2500.

● In normal mode
You can use the ON/EDIT switch to turn MONO/C
STEREO section OUT on/off. When this is switched on/off, the ON
indicator will be lit/dark to indicate the status. Chan-
A MATRIX switch nels that are switched off will not send any signals to
If this switch is on ( ), the post-fader ST OUT L/R the MONO/C jack or to the matrix.
signal will be sent to the matrix (page 18). ● In check mode
B ON/EDIT switch / ON, CHECK indicators When a scene (which contains the on/off state of the
The function of this switch and these indicators will ON/EDIT switches) is selected, the on/off status
change depending on the mode of the M2500. memorized in that scene will be indicated by the lit/
dark status of the CHECK indicator. In check mode,
● In normal mode you can also use the ON/EDIT switch to switch the
You can use the ON/EDIT switch to turn ST OUT L/ CHECK indicator between lit/dark. (The current on/
R on/off. When this is switched on/off, the ON indi- off setting will not be affected.) For details on check
cator will be lit/dark to indicate the status. Channels mode, refer to page 32.
that are switched off will not send any signals to the
ST OUT L/R jacks or to the matrix. G Fader
This adjusts the output level of MONO/C.

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H AFL switch
Using this switch, the signal sent to the MONO/C
OUT jack can be monitored from the MONITOR
OUT/PHONES jacks. If the PFL switches of all input
channels are off, turning this AFL switch on (the
indicator above the switch will light) will allow you to
monitor the output signal of the MONO/C section
from the MONITOR OUT/PHONES jacks. Use the
MASTER PFL switch of the monitor section to switch
the monitor signal between pre/post-fader.

Note: When using the AFL switch to monitor the


signal of the MONO/C section from the MONI-
TOR OUT jacks, be aware that the monitor signal
will not be output from the MONITOR OUT
MONO/C jack, but will be output monaurally
from the MONITOR OUT L/R jacks.

MATRIX MONITOR
INPUT MASTER
STEREO
STEREO

SUB IN

(PFL) PFL AFL


MONO/C

MONO/C
G4/A10
G5/A11
G6/A12
G7/A13
G8/A14

MONO

MONO

MONO
G1/A7
G2/A8
G3/A9

ST

ST

ST
ON

ON
LR LR LR LR LR LR

INSERT I/O
0dB
ST L 3
CHECK
ST OUT
+4dB
L
1
ON

Control
ON/EDIT
from CPU

2 AFL 4
MATRIX
INSERT I/O
0dB
ST R
ST OUT
+4dB
ON R

INSERT I/O
0dB
MONO/C 7 6
CHECK
+4dB
MONO/C 5
ON
MATRIX
Control
ON/EDIT
from CPU

AFL

8 L

MONITOR
L+R LEVEL OUT
+4dB

MASTER R
PFL

MONO/C
ON

INPUT MASTER

PHONES

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D G1/A7–G8/A14 controls
Matrix section When the MATRIX switches of the G1/A7–G8/A14
section (page 11) are on, these controls adjust the
The M2500 provides an eight channel matrix section level of the signal that is sent from the corresponding
that allows the output signals from the G1/A7–G8/ GRP/AUX OUT to the matrix. The “▲” position is
A14 section, the output signals from the stereo/mon- nominal level.
aural master section, and the input signals from the
SUB IN MATRIX jacks to be mixed at a desired level.
E LEVEL control
This adjusts the final output level of the matrix. The
Matrix 1–8 are output individually from MATRIX
“▲” position is nominal level.
OUT jacks 1–8 (page 27), and can be used as mixes
for foldback or individual monitor systems. F ON switch
This switches the output of the matrix on/off.
G AFL switch
Using this switch, the signal of the matrix can be
0 0
1 monitored from the MONITOR OUT/PHONES
L SUB IN R
jacks. If the PFL switches of all input channels are off,
2 turning this AFL switch on will allow you to monitor
0 0
L ST R
the output signal of the corresponding matrix from
0
3 the MONITOR OUT/PHONES jacks. Use the MAS-
MONO/C
TER PFL switch of the monitor section to switch the
0
G1 / A7
monitor signal between pre/post-fader (LEVEL con-
trol).
0
G2 / A8

0
G3 / A9

MATRIX
STEREO
0

SUB IN
MONO/C
G4 / A10
4
G4/A10
G5/A11
G6/A12
G7/A13
G8/A14
G1/A7
G2/A8
G3/A9

0
LR LR 4
G5 / A11

G1/A7
0
G6 / A12

G2/A8
0
G7 / A13
G7/A9

0
G8 / A14 G7/A10

0 10
5 G7/A11

LEVEL
G7/A12
6 ON AFL
7 5 6 to METER
G7/A13
MATRIX 1 MATRIX OUT
+4dB
ON 1-8
G8/A14 LEVEL

MONITOR
ST L
2 INPUT
(PFL)
MASTER
PFL AFL
MONO

MONO

MONO
ST R
ST

ST

ST
ON

ON
3 LR LR LR

A SUB IN L/R control MONO/C

These adjust the signal levels that are input to the SUB IN L
AFL

matrix from the rear panel SUB IN MATRIX jacks SUB IN R


7
(page 28). The “▲” position is nominal level (0 dB). 1
B ST L/R controls
When the MATRIX switch of the STEREO section
L
(page 16) is on, these controls adjust the level of the SUB IN
+4dB
signal that is sent from the STEREO section to the MATRIX
R
matrix. The “▲” position is nominal level.
C MONO/C control
When the MATRIX switch of the MONO/C section
(page 16) is on, this control adjusts the level of the
signal that is sent from the MONO/C section to the
matrix. The “▲” position is nominal level.

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Monitor section
In this section you can select the signal that will be 1 INPUT
MASTER 2
monitored from the MONITOR OUT jacks and the 3
PHONES jacks. MASTER
PFL

Monitor signal priority order


L+R
4
There is a priority order for the signals that can be
selected as monitor sources. While a higher priority 5
signal is being monitored, it is not possible to moni- 0
LEVEL
10

tor signals of a lower priority. Multiple monitor


sources can be selected simultaneously if they are all ON
6
of the same priority level.
The priority order of the various monitor sources is MONITOR
shown below.

Priority order 1
0 10
7
PHONES
• Pre-fader signal of a monaural input channel
(PFL switch)
• Pre-fader signal of a stereo input channel
(PFL switch)
When a PFL switch is turned on, the pre-fader signal
of that input channel can be monitored from the
MONITOR OUT/PHONES jacks.

Priority order 2
• Pre/post-fader signals of the AUX 1–6 section
(AFL switch) 8
• Pre/post-fader signals of the A7/G1–A14/G8 sec-
tion (AFL switch)
PHONES
• Pre/post-fader signals of the G1/A7–G8/A14 sec-
tion (AFL switch)
• Pre/post-fader signals of the STEREO section
(AFL switch) A INPUT indicator
• Pre/post-fader signals of the MONO/C section
If even one of the input channel PFL switches are on,
(AFL switch)
this indicator will light. When this indicator is lit, you
• Pre/post-fader signals of the matrix section
are monitoring a signal of priority order 1.
(AFL switch)
When a AFL switch of one of these sections is turned B MASTER indicator
on, the pre/post-fader signal of the corresponding If even one of the AFL switches of the GROUP/AUX
section can be monitored from the MONITOR OUT/ master section, the stereo/monaural master section,
PHONES jacks. or the matrix section are on, this indicator will light.
In this case if the INPUT indicator (1) is dark, you
Priority order 3 are monitoring the pre/post-fader signal from one of
• ST OUT (L, R, MONO/C) output signals the sections (priority order 2).
If all PFL and AFL switches of priority orders 1 and 2 C MASTER PFL switch
are off, the ST OUT (L, R, MONO/C) output signal If this switch is on ( ), the MONITOR MASTER
can be monitored from MONITOR OUT L, R, and PFL signals (pre-fader signals of priority order 2) can
MONO/C. be monitored from the MONITOR OUT/PHONES
The PHONES jack will monitor the ST OUT (L/R) jacks. If this switch is off ( ), the MONITOR MAS-
output signal. TER AFL signals (after-fader signals of priority order
2) can be monitored from the MONITOR OUT/
PHONES jacks.

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D L+R switch G PHONES (headphone) control


If this switch is on ( ), the monitor signal sent to This adjusts the level of the signal that is output from
the MONITOR OUT/PHONES jacks will be mixed to the PHONES jack. It does not affect the signal that is
monaural. output from the MONITOR OUT jacks. The “▲”
position is nominal level.
E LEVEL control
This adjusts the final output level from the MONI- H PHONES jack
TOR OUT jacks (L, R, MONO/C). It does not affect A set of monitoring headphones can be connected
the signal that is output from the PHONES jack. The here.
“▲” position is nominal level.
F ON switch
This is an on/off switch for the signal that is output
from the MONITOR OUT jacks (L, R, MONO/C). If
this is on, the indicator above the switch will light.
This switch does not affect the signal that is output
from the PHONES jack.

MATRIX MONITOR
INPUT MASTER
STEREO
STEREO

SUB IN

(PFL) PFL AFL


MONO/C

MONO/C
G4/A10
G5/A11
G6/A12
G7/A13
G8/A14

MONO

MONO

MONO
G1/A7
G2/A8
G3/A9

ST

ST

ST
ON

ON
LR LR LR LR LR LR

INSERT I/O
0dB
ST L
ST OUT
+4dB
L
CHECK
ON

Control
ON/EDIT
from CPU

AFL
MATRIX
INSERT I/O
0dB
ST R
ST OUT
+4dB
ON R

INSERT I/O
0dB
MONO/C

+4dB
MONO/C
CHECK
ON
MATRIX
Control
ON/EDIT
from CPU

AFL 4 5 6
L

MONITOR
L+R LEVEL OUT
+4dB

MASTER R
PFL

MONO/C
ON

INPUT MASTER

PHONES

1 2 8
7

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Control panel

F AUX 1-2 switch


Talkback/oscillator section G AUX 3-6 switch
H AUX 7-10 switch
I AUX 11-14 switch

PINK
J ST switch

1 10kHz K MONO/C switch


1kHz These switches send the talkback or oscillator signal
100Hz
to AUX buses 1–2, AUX buses 3–6, AUX buses 7–10,
2 6 AUX buses 11–14, the STEREO bus, and/or the
ON AUX1-2
MONO/C bus. Each switch can be turned on/off
OSCILLATOR 7
AUX3-6
independently.
AUX7-10
8
9

STEREO
AUX11-14

MONO/C
3 AUX
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 LR

MIC ST
J 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

MONO/C
K
4 0 10
TB/OSC from CPU

5 ON
MIC
ON TB/OSC

TALKBACK 3 5 4 67 8 9 JK

A OSCILLATOR select switches


These switches select a test tone oscillator, and start
oscillation. Only one switch at a time can be selected.
The corresponding indicator will light to show the
switch that is turned on.
• PINK switch
This generates pink noise.
• 10 kHz/1 kHz/100 Hz switches
These generate a sine wave of the corresponding fre-
quency.

Note: The oscillator cannot be used together with


talkback. If you wish to use the oscillator, you must
turn off the talkback ON switch (5).

B OSCILLATOR ON switch
This switch turns the oscillator on/off.
C MIC jack
This is an XLR-3-31 input jack (unbalanced) for con-
necting a talkback mic. Mics of 50–600Ω impedance
are supported.
D TB/OSC control
This adjusts the level of the talkback or oscillator.
E ON switch
This is an on/off switch for the talkback. If this is on,
the indicator above the switch will light. If you wish
to use the oscillator, you must turn off this switch.

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Control panel

Meter select section Control section


In this section you can select the source whose level The M2500 is able to save “scenes“ that contain the
will be displayed by the meter bridge section. Only on/off status for each monaural/stereo input channel,
one of the sources 1–4 can be selected. the G1/A7–G8/A14 section, the STEREO section, and
the MONO/C section. (This functionality is referred
to as “scene memory.”) In the Control section you
can save scenes, and recall a previously-saved scene.
1 (For details on scene memory procedure, refer to
MATRIX
page 30.)
A7-14/G1-8
2
AUX1-6
3
4 UTILITY
1
G1-8/A7-14

METER
SELECT
RECALL
2

3
A MATRIX switch MEMORY

If this switch is pressed, meters 1/7–8/14 (page 24) 4


STORE
will display the output levels of MATRIX OUT 1–8.
At this time, the indicator located at the left of the
switch will light.
CHECK
5
B A7-14/G1-8 switch
If this switch is pressed, meters 1/7–8/14 (page 24)
will display the output levels of AUX/GROUP OUT 1 2

A7/G1–A14/G8. At this time, the indicator located at 3 4

the left of the switch will light. 5 6


6
C AUX 1-6 switch 7 8

If this switch is pressed, meters 1/7–6/12 (page 24) 9 0

will display the output levels of AUX OUT 1–6. ENTER

(Meters 7/13 and 8/14 will not function.) At this


time, the indicator located at the left of the switch
will light.
7
D G1-8/A7-14 switch
When this switch is pressed, meters 1/7–8/14
(page 24) will display the output levels of GRP/AUX SCENE
MEMORY
OUT G1/A7–G8/A14. At this time, the indicator
located at the left of the switch will light.

5 8
6

DIRECT
RECALL

CONTROL

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A UTILITY switch G ▲/▼ switches


Pressing this switch will access Utility mode The function of the ▲/▼ switches will vary depend-
(page 34), in which you can make settings for scene ing on the mode of the M2500.
memory and MIDI. When Utility mode is selected,
the indicator above the switch will light. ● Normal mode/Check mode
Use these switches to increment or decrement the
B RECALL switch scene memory number. However, scene memory
Use this switch to recall a previously-stored scene. If numbers 129 and 130, and scene memory numbers
you select a scene number that has not been stored 1–8 when using mute groups (page 37) can be
and attempt to recall it, the scene will not change, but selected only by using the 0–9/ENTER switches.
the MEMORY display (3) will indicate “ ” (No
data) for approximately two seconds. ● Utility mode
Use the switches to change the value of the selected
C MEMORY display utility item.
This is a three-digit LED display. In Normal mode
and Check mode (page 32), it displays a scene mem- Hint: In Normal mode and Check mode, holding
ory number in the range of 1–130. In Utility mode, it either of the ▲/▼ switches for one second or more
indicates the utility item or its value. will cause the scene memory number to change
more rapidly.

H DIRECT RECALL 1–8 switches


The DIRECT RECALL 1–8 switches can be used in
one of two ways, depending on the Utility mode set-
ting. With the factory settings, these switches will
function as “direct recall” switches that recall scene
This will light if the dis- This will light This will light when memory numbers 1–8 at a touch. By changing the
play shows a scene while bulk the settings of the
memory number in data is being last-recalled scene setting in Utility mode, you can use these switches to
which no scene has received at are modified in simultaneously select or cancel the mute (off) set-
been stored. If not even the MIDI IN Normal mode, or tings that have been saved in scene memory numbers
one scene has been connector. when the settings 1–8. (For details on direct recall and mute groups,
stored in scene memory, of the scene select-
this dot will light when ed in Check mode refer to page 31 and page 37.)
the power is turned on. are modified.
Note: Pressing a DIRECT RECALL switch will not
change the scene if no scene has been saved in the
corresponding scene memory number. If this
D STORE switch
occurs, the MEMORY display will indicate “ ”
Use this to store a scene. When you press this switch
(No data) for approximately two seconds.
once, the display will indicate “ ,” indicating that
the M2500 is ready to store the scene. If you press the
STORE switch once again, the scene will be stored. If Note: Be aware that in Check mode, pressing a
you decide to cancel without storing, press any other DIRECT RECALL switch will forcibly cancel
switch. Before storing a scene in scene memory, make Check mode and recall the scene.
sure that memory protect (page 34) is turned off.
E CHECK switch
Use this to change from Normal mode to Check
mode. In Check mode, the indicator located above
the switch will light.
F 0–9/ENTER switches
In Normal mode or Check mode, these switches are
used to numerically specify a scene memory number.
Use the 0–9 switches to enter a number, and press the
ENTER switch to finalize that number. The 0–9
switches cannot be used in Utility mode.

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Control panel

Meter bridge

1 2 4

PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK PEAK


5 3 1 5 3 1 5 3 1 5 3 1 +15V 5 3 1 5 3 1 5 3 1
10 7 0 10 7 0 10 7 3 10 10 7 0 10 7 0 10 7 0 10 7 0 10 7 0
20 3 20 3 20 3 20 3 20 3 –15V 20 3 20 3 20 3
+12V
+ + + + + + + – +
VU VU VU VU VU PHANTOM MASTER VU VU VU

1/7 2/8 7/13 8/14 STEREO L MONO/C STEREO R


PFL/AFL L PFL/AFL R

3 5

A 1/7–8/14 level meters E MONO/C level meter


According to the setting of the meter select switches The signal shown by this level meter will change
(page 22), these indicate the output levels of depending on the settings of the input channel PFL
MATRIX OUT 1–8, AUX/GRP OUT A7/G1–A14/G8, switches and the AFL switches of the GROUP/AUX
AUX OUT 1–6, or GRP/AUX OUT G1/A7–G8/A14. master section etc.
(If the AUX 1–6 switch has been selected in the meter • PFL/AFL switches= all off
select section, meters 7/13 and 8/14 will not func- The meter will show the output level of the signal
tion.) Each meter has a PEAK indicator that lights that is output from the MONO/C OUT jack
3 dB before peak level. (page 28).
B +15V/–15V/+12V indicators • PFL switch= on
The respective indicator will light when +15V/–15V/ • AFL switch= on
+12V power is being supplied correctly from the rear The MONO/C level meter will not function.
panel DC POWER INPUT connector (page 29) to
This meter has a PEAK indicator that lights 3 dB
the M2500 mixer.
before peak level.
C PHANTOM MASTER indicator
This will light when the rear panel PHANTOM MAS-
TER switch (page 29) is on.
D STEREO, PFL/AFL level meters
The signal shown by each 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 output level of the signals
that are output from the ST OUT L/R jacks (page 28).
• PFL switch= on
The meters will show the signal level that is output
from the MONITOR INPUT PFL bus.
• AFL switch= on (PFL switches= all off)
The meters will show the signal level that is output
from the MONITOR MASTER AFL bus.
Each meter has a PEAK indicator that lights 3 dB
before peak level.

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Rear panel

Monaural input channel


input/output jacks

24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17

INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT

INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT INSERT


I/O 0dB I/O 0dB I/O 0dB I/O 0dB I/O 0dB I/O 0dB I/O 0dB I/O 0dB

A INPUT jacks
These are XLR-3-31 type input jacks (balanced). If
the rear panel PHANTOM MASTER switch and the
+48 V switch of the corresponding monaural input
channel are on, phantom power will be supplied. The
nominal input levels and pin wiring are as follows.

■ Nominal input
• –26 dB pad switch= on / +10 dB to –34 dB
• –26 dB pad switch= off / –16 dB to –60 dB
1 (ground)
Male XLR plug
3 (cold)

2 (hot)

B INSERT I/O jacks


These are TRS phone jacks for inserting external
effect units into each monaural input channel. The
nominal level is 0 dB. The pin wiring is as follows.

Tip (send)
1/4" phone plug
Tip (send)
Ring (return)
To processor’s input Sleeve (ground)
1/4" TRS phone plug

Tip (return)
Sleeve (ground) 1/4" phone plug
Connect to INSERT I/O jack
From processor’s output
Sleeve (ground)

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Rear panel

Stereo input channel input/


output jacks

ST CH 4 ST CH 3 ST CH 2 ST CH 1

INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT A

L/MONO L/MONO L/MONO L

5 3
R R R
R

PHANTOM
MASTER
INPUT B
OFF ON

L
4
R

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C INPUT A jacks E INPUT jacks


These are XLR-3-31 type input jacks (balanced) for These are TRS phone input jacks (balanced) for ste-
stereo input channel 1. Nominal input level is +10 dB reo input channels 2–4. Nominal input level is
to –30 dB. In order to use these jacks, you must set +10 dB to –30 dB. The pin wiring is as follows.
the A/B select switch of stereo input channel 1 to the
A position. The pin wiring is as follows. Hot
Cold
1 (ground)
Male XLR plug
3 (cold)

Ground

2 (hot)
If you wish to input a monaural signal to stereo input
D INPUT B jacks channels 2–4, insert a plug only into the L/MONO
These are RCA phono input jacks (unbalanced) for jack. In this case, the signal that is input to the L/
stereo input channel 1. Nominal input level is +10 dB MONO jack will be sent to both L and R of the stereo
to –20 dB. In order to use these jacks, you must set input channel.
the A/B select switch of stereo input channel 1 to the
B position. The pin wiring is as follows.
RCA phono plug Tip (send)

Sleeve (ground)

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Rear panel

Master section input/output


jacks

L 6 5 4 3 2 1

MIDI MONITOR ST OUT MATRIX OUT +4dB AUX/GRP OUT +4dB GRP/AUX OUT +4dB AUX OUT +4dB
OUT +4dB +4dB
A11/ A7/ G5/ G1/
L L 5 1 3 1
G6 G1 A11 A7

IN
MONO MONO 6 2 A12/ A8/ G6/ G2/ 4 2
/C /C G6 G2 A12 A8

OUT

7 3 A13/ A9/ G7/ G3/


THRU R R G7 G3 A13 A9 5

8 4 A14/ A10/ G8/ G4/ 6


G8 G4 A14 A10

ST R MONO/C ST L 6 5 4 AUX 3 2 1 G8/A14 G7/A13 G6/A12 G5/A11 G4/A10 G3/A9 G2/A8 G1/A7 ST R MONO/C ST L R L MATRIX

INSERT I/O +4dB SUB IN +4dB

K J 9 8 7

A AUX OUT jacks C AUX/GRP OUT jacks


These are XLR-3-32 output jacks (balanced) that These are XLR-3-32 output jacks (balanced) that
individually output the signals of each channel of the individually output the signals of each channel of the
AUX 1–6 section. Nominal output level is +4 dB. The A7/G1–A14/G8 section. Nominal output level is
pin wiring is as follows. +4 dB. The pin wiring is as follows.

2 (hot) 2 (hot)
Female XLR plug 3 (cold) Female XLR plug 3 (cold)

1 (ground) 1 (ground)

B GRP/AUX OUT jacks D MATRIX OUT jacks


These are XLR-3-32 output jacks (balanced) that These are XLR-3-32 output jacks (balanced) that
individually output the signals of each channel of the individually output the matrix 1–8 signals. Nominal
G1/A7–G8/A14 section. Nominal output level is output level is +4 dB. The pin wiring is as follows.
+4 dB. The pin wiring is as follows.
2 (hot)
Female XLR plug 3 (cold)
2 (hot)
Female XLR plug 3 (cold)

1 (ground)
1 (ground)

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E ST OUT, MONO/C OUT jacks I INSERT I/O G1/A7–G8/A14 jacks


These are XLR-3-32 output jacks (balanced) that out- These are TRS phone jacks for inserting an external
put the signal of the stereo/monaural master section. effect processor into each output channel of the G1/
Nominal output level of each jack is +4 dB. The pin A7–G8/A14 section. Nominal input level is 0 dB. The
wiring is as follows. pin wiring is as follows.

2 (hot) Tip (send)


Female XLR plug 1/4" phone plug
3 (cold) Tip (send)
Ring (return)
To processor’s input Sleeve (ground)
1/4" TRS phone plug

1 (ground) Tip (return)


Sleeve (ground) 1/4" phone plug
Connect to INSERT I/O jack
From processor’s output
F MONITOR OUT jacks Sleeve (ground)

These are XLR-3-32 output jacks (balanced) that out-


put the signal of the stereo/monaural master section, J INSERT I/O AUX jacks
or the monitor source that is selected by the control These are TRS phone jacks for inserting an external
panel. Nominal output level of each jack is +4 dB. effect processor into each output channel of the AUX
The pin wiring is as follows. 1–6 section. Nominal input level is 0 dB. The pin wir-
ing is as follows.
2 (hot)
Female XLR plug 3 (cold)
Tip (send)
1/4" phone plug
Tip (send)
Ring (return)
To processor’s input Sleeve (ground)
1/4" TRS phone plug
1 (ground)

Tip (return)
Sleeve (ground) 1/4" phone plug
Connect to INSERT I/O jack
Note: When outputting the monitor source
From processor’s output
selected by the control panel, only the MONITOR Sleeve (ground)

OUT L/R jacks are used.

G SUB IN MATRIX jacks K INSERT I/O ST L/R, MONO jacks


These are TRS phone jacks for inserting an external
These are 1/4" phone jacks (unbalanced) for mixing a
effect processor into each output channel of the ste-
line level signal from an external device into the
reo/monaural master section. Nominal input level is
MATRIX bus. Nominal input level is +4 dB. The pin
0 dB. The pin wiring is as follows.
wiring is as follows.
Tip (send)
Tip (send) 1/4" phone plug
Tip (send)
1/4" phone plug Ring (return)
To processor’s input Sleeve (ground)
1/4" TRS phone plug

Tip (return)
Sleeve (ground) 1/4" phone plug
Sleeve (ground)
Connect to INSERT I/O jack
From processor’s output
Sleeve (ground)
H SUB IN ST L/R, MONO/C jack
These are 1/4" phone jacks (unbalanced) for mixing a
line level signal from an external device into the STE-
REO bus L/R and MONO/C bus respectively. Nomi-
nal input level is +4 dB. The pin wiring is as follows.

Tip (send)
1/4" phone plug

Sleeve (ground)

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Rear panel

L MIDI connectors By connecting two PW3000MA units to the M2500


These are standard five-pin MIDI connectors. By as shown in the following diagram, you can ensure a
connecting these to a sequencer or to the MIDI inter- stable supply of power. In this case, each PW3000MA
face of a computer, scenes can be selected from an will supply 50% of the power to the M2500. In the
external device, or scene memories can be backed up. unlikely event that one of the PW3000MA units fail,
the other PW3000MA will automatically supply
● MIDI IN connector 100% of the power to the M2500.
MIDI data is received at this connector. Use a MIDI
cable to connect this to the MIDI OUT connector of
your external MIDI device. M2500
● MIDI OUT connector
MIDI data is transmitted from this connector. Use a
MIDI cable to connect this to the MIDI IN connector
of your external MIDI device. DC POWER INPUT

DC POWER INPUT
● MIDI THRU connector
Data received at the MIDI IN connector is re-trans-
mitted without change from this connector. DC PARALLEL INPUT DC OUTPUT
For example if you have connected three M2500 units PW3000MA
via MIDI as shown below, switching scenes on the
master M2500 (1) can cause the slave M2500 units
(2/3) to switch scenes in the same way. DC PARALLEL INPUT DC OUTPUT

MIDI OUT MIDI IN MIDI THRU MIDI IN

DC OUTPUT
PW3000MA
M2500 M2500 M2500
1 2 3
DC PARALLEL INPUT DC OUTPUT

PHANTOM
MASTER
OFF ON M

N
O
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M PHANTOM MASTER switch LAMP


This is the master switch for the +48 V phantom
power supply.
N DC POWER INPUT connector
Connect the supplied PW3000MA power supply to O LAMP connector
this connector to supply power to the M2500. This is an XLR-4-31 (four-pin female) output con-
nector that supplies power to the optional lamp. The
Note: The PW3000M power supply cannot be M2500-24/32 have two LAMP connectors, and the
used with the M2500 mixer. M2500-40C/48C/56C have three LAMP connectors.

Note: Before connecting or disconnecting the


power supply cable, make sure that the power of
the PW3000MA is turned off.

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The Scene Memory function

What is scene memory? Modes of the scene memory


Scene memory is a function that stores the on/off sta- function
tus of the monaural/stereo input channels, the G1/
A7–G8/14 section, the STEREO section, and the The Scene Memory function has the following three
MONO/C section as one of 128 “scenes.” A scene that modes.
has been stored can be easily recalled at any time. ● Normal mode
Program change messages received at the MIDI IN This is the normal operating mode in which scenes
connector can also recall scenes, and when a scene is are recalled and stored. When the M2500 is in Nor-
recalled, a corresponding program change message mal mode, the indicators of the CHECK switch and
can be transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector. UTILITY switch in the control section will be dark.
With the factory settings, the scenes stored in the For details on operation in Normal mode, refer to
M2500 are set as follows. Of these, scene memory page 31.
numbers 1–128 can be rewritten, and 129 and 130 are
for recall only. ● Check mode
In this mode you can check the contents of a scene
Scene memory
Contents
before you recall it, or edit the on/off settings of a
number saved scene without changing the current on/off sta-
1 All on tus. In Check mode, the indicator of the CHECK
2 All off
switch will be lit. For details on operation in Check
mode, refer to page 32.
3 All on
4 All off ● Utility mode
5 All on In this mode you can make various settings related to
scene memory and MIDI. In Utility mode, the indi-
6 All off
cator of the UTILITY switch will be lit. For details on
7 All on operation in Utility mode, refer to page 34.
8 All off
9–128 No data
129 All on
130 All off

Scene memory operations are performed in the Con-


trol section. For details on the parts of the control
section and their function, refer to page 22.

Note: With the factory settings, the M2500 will


start up with scene memory number 1 recalled.

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The Scene Memory function

Using Direct Recall to recall a


Operation in Normal mode scene
With the factory settings, you can use the DIRECT
Recalling a scene RECALL of the control section to directly recall scene
memory numbers 1–8. (This is called the Direct
1. Use the ▲/▼ switches or the 0–9/ENTER Recall function.) When you use direct recall, scene
switches of the control section to make the memory numbers 1–8 will be recalled the instant you
MEMORY display show the scene memory press a DIRECT RECALL switch 1–8, without your
number that you wish to recall. having to press the RECALL switch.

1
1 2

2
3 4

5 6 3

7 8 4

9 0 5

6
ENTER

DIRECT
RECALL

Hint: If you press the ▲/▼ switches after using


direct recall, the scene memory number that had
The selected scene memory number will blink. been selected prior to the direct recall operation
will be selected.
Note:
• Scene memory numbers 129 and 130 can be Note: If you are using the mute groups (page 37),
selected only by the 0–9/ENTER switches. the DIRECT RECALL switches will function as
• If the mute groups (page 37) are being used, mute group switches, and direct recall will not be
scene memory numbers 1–8 can be selected available.
only by the 0–9/ENTER switches.

2. Press the RECALL switch. Storing a scene


1. With the M2500 in Normal mode, use the ON/
EDIT switches of the monaural/stereo input
RECALL channels, the G1/A7–G8/A14 section, the STE-
REO section, and the MONO/C section to make
The scene of the selected scene memory number will the desired on/off settings.
be recalled.
Note: Operating the ON/EDIT switches in Normal
Note: If a scene has not been saved in the selected mode will affect the signals that are output from
scene memory number, the MEMORY display will the M2500. If you wish to make on/off settings for
indicate “ ” (No data), and the scene will not a scene without affecting the current signal output,
be recalled. such as during a rehearsal or an actual perfor-
mance, use Check mode (page 32).

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The Scene Memory function

2. Use the ▲/▼ switches or the 0–9/EDIT switches


to make the MEMORY display indicate the Check mode operation
scene memory number into which you wish to
store the scene. (Scene memory numbers 129 In Check mode, you can check the settings of a scene
and 130 are recall-only, and cannot be before recalling it, or edit the on/off settings of a
selected.) scene without affecting the current on/off statuses.

1 2
Checking the contents of a scene
you wish to recall
3 4

1. In Normal mode, press the CHECK switch of the


5 6 control section.
7 8

9 0
CHECK
ENTER
The indicator of the CHECK switch will light, and
you will enter Check mode.
2. Use the ▲/▼ switches or the 0–9/ENTER
switches to make the MEMORY display indicate
the scene memory number whose settings you
wish to check.

Note: If you use the 0–9 switches, the scene mem-


ory number will not be finalized until you press
The selected scene memory number will blink in the the ENTER switch.
display.

Hint: The scenes stored in scene memory numbers 1 2


1–8 can be recalled instantly using Direct Recall.
You will find it convenient to store frequently-used 3 4
scenes in these scene memory numbers.
5 6
3. Press the STORE switch.
The MEMORY display will blink “ ,” indicating 7 8

that it is ready to store. If you decide to cancel with-


out storing, press any key other than STORE. 9 0

ENTER

STORE

4. Press the STORE key once again to store the


scene.

Note: When you store a scene, the contents of the


store destination scene memory number will be
overwritten, and it will not be possible to recover
the previous contents. The on/off settings of the selected scene will be indi-
cated by the lit/dark states of the CHECK indicators
Note: If memory protect is on, the MEMORY dis- for the monaural/stereo input channels, the G1/A7–
play will indicate “ ,” and the scene will not be G8/A14 section, the STEREO section, and the
stored. (With the factory settings, this is turned MONO/C section. This allows you to check the on/
off.) To turn memory protect off, refer to page 34. off settings of the selected scene before you actually
recall it.

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3. If you wish to actually recall the selected scene, The lit/dark status of the CHECK indicators for each
press the RECALL switch. monaural/stereo input channel, the G1/A7–G8/A14
section, the STEREO section, and the MONO/C sec-
tion will indicate the on/off settings of the selected
RECALL scene.
The scene whose on/off settings you checked will be
3. Use the ON/EDIT switches of each monaural/
recalled, and the M2500 will automatically return to Nor-
stereo input channel, the G1/A7–G8/A14 sec-
mal mode. If you wish to return to Normal mode without
tion, the STEREO section, and the MONO/C
recalling the scene, press the CHECK switch once again.
section to edit the on/off settings.
Note: If you press a DIRECT RECALL 1–8 switch
while in Check mode, the corresponding scene CHECK
memory number 1–8 will be forcibly recalled, and ON
Check mode will also be cancelled.

ON/EDIT
Editing and storing the scene you
are checking In Check mode, pressing an ON/EDIT switch will
switch the lit/dark status of the CHECK indicator.
In Check mode, you can edit the scene whose on/off set- The actual on/off setting (the setting of the ON indi-
tings you are checking with the CHECK indicators, and cator) will not be affected.
then store it once again. This is convenient when you
wish to modify the contents of the scene that you will 4. To store the edited on/off settings in the scene
recall next, without changing the current on/off settings. once again, press the STORE switch twice.

1. In Normal mode, press the CHECK switch to


enter Check mode. STORE

When you press the STORE key the first time, the
MEMORY display will blink “ ,” indicating that
CHECK it is ready to store. If at this point you decide to cancel
without storing, press any key other than STORE.
2. Use the ▲/▼ switches or the 0–9/ENTER When you press the STORE key the second time, the
switches to select the scene memory number scene will be stored.
that you wish to edit.
5. Press the CHECK key once again to return to
Note: If you use the 0–9 switches, the scene mem- Normal mode.
ory number will not be finalized until you press Instead of pressing the CHECK switch once again,
the ENTER switch. you can press the RECALL switch to recall the scene
you stored and return to Normal mode.

1 2

3 4

5 6
Note: If a MIDI program change is received while
7 8 in Check mode, Check mode will be cancelled.

9 0

ENTER

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The Scene Memory function

Utility items
Utility mode procedures The items that can be selected in Utility mode and
their values are as follows.
In Utility mode you can make various settings related
to scene memory and MIDI. In this mode you can Utility items Values
also transmit a bulk dump to backup the entire con-
tents of scene memory on your sequencer or com- (battery check) ........................................... *.*
puter. (*.* is the voltage value)
This shows the voltage of the internal battery. If one
Basic procedure in Utility mode of the following displays appears, please contact your
dealer to have the battery replaced or service per-
1. From Normal mode, press the formed.
UTILITY switch in the control sec- • If instead of “ ” the display alternately shows
tion and immediately release it. (If “ ” and the voltage value
you press and hold the UTILITY UTILITY This indicates that the voltage of the internal battery
switch for one second or more, is lower than 2.5 V.
you will exit Utility mode and
return to Normal mode.) • If instead of “ ” the display alternately shows
The indicator above the UTILITY switch will light, “ ” and “ ”
and you will enter Utility mode. At this time, the An abnormal voltage has occurred.
MEMORY display will alternately indicate the cur-
(memory protect)................................on/oFF
rently selected utility item and its value.
(factory setting: “ ”)
2. Repeatedly press the UTILITY This is a function that prevents important scene
switch so that the desired item memories from being erased accidentally. If this is on
appears in the MEMORY display. (on), it will not be possible to store scenes. Also, the
contents of scene memory will not be rewritten even
UTILITY
if a bulk dump is received from the MIDI IN connec-
tor.
Note: If the “ ” (bulk dump request) item is dis-
played, pressing the UTILITY switch once again (recall operation) ............................... dir/GrP
will return you to Normal mode. (factory setting: “ ”)
Specify the function of the DIRECT RECALL 1–8
3. Use the ▲/▼ switches to modify switches.
the value of the selected item. • If “ ” is selected
For details on the selectable items and These switches will function as direct recall switches
their values, refer to the following to directly recall scene memory numbers 1–8.
section “Utility items.” For some
• If “ ” is selected
items, other switches are also used to
These switches will function as mute group switches
execute the function.
to add/cancel mute groups 1–8. (For details on mute
4. To exit Utility mode, press and groups, refer to page 37.)
hold the UTILITY switch for one
second or longer. The M2500 will (memory initialize)........................ ALL/1–128
return to Normal mode. This function erases scene memories. Specify the
UTILITY
value and press the STORE key to erase the scene
memory.
Note: If a MIDI program change is received while • If “ ” is selected
in Utility mode, the M2500 will return to Normal All scene memories (1–128) will be erased.
mode.
• If “ ”–“ ” is selected
The scene memory of the corresponding number (1–
128) will be erased.

Note:
• It is not possible to recover a scene memory
that has been erased.
• If the “ ” (memory protect) item is on, the
memory initialize function cannot be executed.

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(MIDI channel) ....................................... 1–16 • If “ ” is selected


(factory setting: “ ”) Only the control change numbers (105–112) that
Select the MIDI channel that will be used when MIDI correspond to mute groups 1–8 will be transmitted
data is transmitted/received via the MIDI IN/OUT and received.
connectors.
(program change reception omni on/off).....
(program change transmission/reception) ... .............on/oFF
....oFF/on/LoC (factory setting: “ ”)
(factory setting: “ ”) Specify whether or not the MIDI channel specified by
This specifies whether or not program change mes- the Utility item CH will be used when receiving pro-
sages will be transmitted/received via the MIDI IN/ gram change messages.
OUT connectors. • If “ ” is selected
• If “ ” is selected Program change messages will be received on all
Program changes will not be transmitted or received. MIDI channels (1–16).
• If “ ” is selected • If “ ” is selected
Program changes will be transmitted and received. Program change messages will be received only on
– When program changes 0–127 are received at the the MIDI channel specified by the Utility item CH.
MIDI IN connector, scene memory numbers 1–128
will be recalled. (However if the utility item “Recall (echo back) ..........................................on/oFF
operation” is set to “ ,” program changes 0–7 (factory setting: “ ”)
will be ignored.) Specify whether messages received at the MIDI IN
connector will be echoed back from the MIDI OUT
– When you recall a scene memory number 1–128 in
connector. If this is turned “ ,” messages will be
which a scene has been stored, a program change
echoed back. However if a bulk dump request is
0–127 will be transmitted from the MIDI OUT
received, that message itself will not be echoed;
connector. (Even if the Utility item “Recall Opera-
rather, the bulk dump data will be transmitted.
tion” is set to “ ,” you can use the 0–9/ENTER
and RECALL switches to transmit program (bulk out).......................................ALL/1–128
changes 0–7 from the MIDI OUT connector.)
Transmit the contents of scene memory from the
• If “ ” is selected MIDI OUT connector as MIDI bulk dump data.
Program changes will be transmitted and received. Specify the desired value and press the STORE
– Program changes will be received in the same way switch, and the bulk data dump will begin. While the
as for the “ ” setting. data is being transmitted, the MEMORY display will
– Even when you recall a scene memory number 1– indicate “ .”
128 in which no scene has been stored, a program • If “ ” is selected
change 0–127 will be transmitted from the MIDI Bulk dump data for all scene memory numbers (1–
OUT connector. 128) will be transmitted.

(control change transmission/reception)...... • If “ ”–“ ” is selected


.... oFF/GrP/on Bulk dump data for the corresponding scene memory
(factory setting: “ ”) number (1–128) will be transmitted.
Specify whether control change messages will be
(bulk dump request) .....................ALL/1–128
transmitted/received via the MIDI IN/OUT connec-
tors. Transmit a message (bulk dump request) from the
MIDI OUT connector to request transmission of
• If “ ” is selected bulk dump data. If another M2500 unit is connected
Control change messages will not be transmitted or via its MIDI IN/OUT connectors, the scene memory
received. contents of the other M2500 will be copied to the first
• If “ ” is selected M2500. Specify the value and press the STORE key to
Control change messages will be transmitted and transmit the bulk dump request.
received. • If “ ” is selected
– When control change numbers 1–70 are received, A bulk dump request for all scene memories will be
the corresponding channel will be switched on/off. transmitted.
When mute groups are used, control change num-
• If “ ”–“ ” is selected
bers 105–112 will switch mute groups 1–8 on/off.
A bulk dump request for the scene memory of the
(For details refer to the following section “Control
corresponding number (1–128) will be transmitted.
change table.”)

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The Scene Memory function

When mute groups (page 37) are being used, control


Control change table change numbers 105–112 can be received and trans-
mitted to turn mute groups on/off. The same values
The M2500 is able to receive control change messages are used to indicate the on/off status as when turning
from the MIDI IN connector to switch on/off the the ON/EDIT switches on/off.
ON/EDIT switches of the input channels, G1/A7–G8/
A14 section, and stereo/monaural master section. Note: If you wish to use control change messages
When a control change number with a value in the to switch M2500 channels or mute groups on/off,
range of “0–63” is received, the ON/EDIT switch of make sure that the Utility mode item CC (control
the corresponding channel will be turned “off,” and change transmission/reception) is turned “on”
when a value in the range of “64–127” is received the (this is the factory setting).
switch will be turned “on.” Also, when you press an
The following table shows the M2500 channels (and
ON/EDIT switch on the M2500 to turn it on/off, the
mute groups) that correspond to each control change
corresponding control change number will be trans-
number.
mitted from the MIDI OUT connector with a value
of 127/0.

Control No. Channel Control No. Channel Control No. Mute group
1 CH INPUT 1 36 CH INPUT 36 105 MUTE GROUP 1
2 CH INPUT 2 37 CH INPUT 37 106 MUTE GROUP 2
3 CH INPUT 3 38 CH INPUT 38 107 MUTE GROUP 3
4 CH INPUT 4 39 CH INPUT 39 108 MUTE GROUP 4
5 CH INPUT 5 40 CH INPUT 40 109 MUTE GROUP 5
6 CH INPUT 6 41 CH INPUT 41 110 MUTE GROUP 6
7 CH INPUT 7 42 CH INPUT 42 111 MUTE GROUP 7
8 CH INPUT 8 43 CH INPUT 43 112 MUTE GROUP 8
9 CH INPUT 9 44 CH INPUT 44
10 CH INPUT 10 45 CH INPUT 45
11 CH INPUT 11 46 CH INPUT 46
12 CH INPUT 12 47 CH INPUT 47
13 CH INPUT 13 48 CH INPUT 48
14 CH INPUT 14 49 ST CH INPUT 1
15 CH INPUT 15 50 ST CH INPUT 2
16 CH INPUT 16 51 ST CH INPUT 3
17 CH INPUT 17 52 ST CH INPUT 4
18 CH INPUT 18 53 CH INPUT 49
19 CH INPUT 19 54 CH INPUT 50
20 CH INPUT 20 55 CH INPUT 51
21 CH INPUT 21 56 CH INPUT 52
22 CH INPUT 22 57 CH INPUT 53
23 CH INPUT 23 58 CH INPUT 54
24 CH INPUT 24 59 CH INPUT 55
25 CH INPUT 25 60 CH INPUT 56
26 CH INPUT 26 61 G1/A7 OUT
27 CH INPUT 27 62 G2/A8 OUT
28 CH INPUT 28 63 G3/A9 OUT
29 CH INPUT 29 64 G4/A10 OUT
30 CH INPUT 30 65 G5/A11 OUT
31 CH INPUT 31 66 G6/A12 OUT
32 CH INPUT 32 67 G7/A13 OUT
33 CH INPUT 33 68 G8/A14 OUT
34 CH INPUT 34 69 STEREO OUT
35 CH INPUT 35 70 MONO/C OUT

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The Scene Memory function

■ Mute group
Mute groups If you press the DIRECT RECALL 1 switch to recall
scene memory number 1, and then press the DIRECT
By setting the Utility mode item oP (recall operation) RECALL 3 switch to recall scene memory number 3,
to “ ,” you can use the on/off settings of scene the mute (off) settings of scene memory number 1
memory numbers 1–8 as “mute groups.” In this case, will remain, and only the mute settings of scene
the DIRECT RECALL 1–8 switches will function as memory number 3 will be added. (At this time, both
“mute group switches” that control mute groups. DIRECT RECALL switches 1 and 3 will be on.) If you
The differences in operation between the “ ” then press the DIRECT RECALL 1 switch once again,
(direct recall) and “ ” (mute group) settings of the mute settings of scene memory number 3 will
the oP (recall operation) item are explained below. remain, and the mute settings of scene memory num-
ber 1 will be cancelled.
■ Direct recall
If you press the DIRECT RECALL 1 switch to recall
Mute group 1 (scene memory number 1)
scene memory 1, and then press the DIRECT
CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK
RECALL 3 switch to recall scene memory number 3, ON ON ON ON ON

the on/off settings of scene memory number 1 will be ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT

cancelled, and replaced by the on/off settings of scene MUTE ON ON MUTE ON


memory number 3. (OFF) (OFF)

Mute group 3 (scene memory number 3)


CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK
Scene memory number 1 ON ON ON ON ON

CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK


ON ON ON ON ON ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT

ON ON ON MUTE MUTE
ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT (OFF) (OFF)
MUTE ON ON MUTE ON In the case of Mute Group
(OFF) (OFF)
1

Scene memory number 3


2
CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK
ON ON ON ON ON
3
The mute settings of memory number 1 are recalled
CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK
ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT 4 ON ON ON ON ON

ON ON ON MUTE MUTE
5
(OFF) (OFF) ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT

In the case of Direct Recall 6 MUTE ON ON MUTE ON


7
1
8
2

3
On/off settings of memory number 1 are recalled
1
CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK
4 ON ON ON ON ON
2

5
ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT 3 The mute settings of memory number 3 are added
6 OFF ON ON OFF ON CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK
4
ON ON ON ON ON
7
5
ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT
8
6 MUTE ON ON MUTE MUTE
7
1
8
2

3 Switch to the on/off settings of memory number 3


1
CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK
4
ON ON ON ON ON 2

5
ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT 3 The mute settings of memory number 1 are cancelled
6 OFF ON ON OFF OFF CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK CHECK
4
ON ON ON ON ON
7
5
ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT
8
6 ON ON ON MUTE MUTE
7

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The Scene Memory function

Using mute groups


About the local control cir-
1. In a scene memory number 1–8, store the mute
(off) settings of the channels that you wish to cuit
use as a mute group.
In the unlikely event that the system of the M2500
2. Press the UTILITY switch to move to Utility experiences a malfunction so that the scene memory
mode, select the oP (recall operation) item, and circuit cannot be used, it will automatically switch to
set its value to “ .” (For details on procedure the local control circuit. When the local control cir-
in Utility mode, refer to page 34.) cuit is operating, the MEMORY display will go dark,
Now scene memory numbers 1–8 can be used as and it will not be possible to operate the scene mem-
mute groups, and the DIRECT RECALL 1–8 switches ory switches. However, the ON/EDIT switches of the
will function as mute group switches. input channels and output channels will function as
3. Press and hold the UTILITY switch for one sec- conventional on/off switches, so that you can con-
ond or more, or repeatedly press the UTILITY tinue to use the M2500 as a conventional analog
switch to return to Normal mode mixer.

4. To turn on a mute group 1–8 (the mute settings Note: If the cause for the malfunction is in the
of scene memory numbers 1–8), press the cor- power supply, it may not be possible to use the
responding DIRECT RECALL 1–8 switch. local control circuit either.
Mute groups 1–8 that are turned on will be shown by
the indicator of the corresponding DIRECT RECALL
1–8 switch.
5. As desired, press other DIRECT RECALL
switches to add mute groups.
6. To defeat a mute group that is on, press the cor-
responding DIRECT RECALL switch once
again.
The indicator of the DIRECT RECALL switch will go
dark, and the mute group will be cancelled.

Note:
• Even while using mute groups, you can use the
▲/▼ (or 0–9/ENTER) and RECALL switches
to recall scene memory numbers 9–128. How-
ever, the mute settings of mute groups turned
on by the DIRECT RECALL switches will not
be cancelled.
• If you use the 0–9/ENTER and RECALL
switches to recall scene memory numbers 129
(all on) or 130 (all off), the mute settings of the
mute groups selected by the DIRECT RECALL
switches will be cancelled.

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Error messages
While the M2500 is being operated or when the
power is turned on, the MEMORY display may show
one of the following error messages. If this occurs,
refer to the corresponding explanation and take
appropriate action.

An error occurred while receiving MIDI The voltage of the internal battery has
data. fallen below the nominal level (2.5 V), or
If an error occurs while receiving MIDI has become abnormal.
data, this error message will be dis- If the voltage of the internal battery falls
played for several seconds. below the nominal value of 2.5 V or if the
battery malfunctions, this error message
The memory buffer became full while
will be displayed when the power is
transmitting/receiving MIDI data.
turned on. (When this message is dis-
If the memory buffer becomes full while
played, you can press any switch to
transmitting/receiving MIDI data, this
return to the normal state.) If this mes-
error message will be displayed for sev-
sage appears, immediately contact your
eral seconds. If this message appeared
dealer or a Yamaha service center to
while transmitting MIDI data, turn the
have the battery replaced. The voltage of
Utility item Eb (MIDI echo back) “ .”
the internal battery can also be checked
A scene memory store operation was using the Utility mode “ ” item (see
executed or bulk dump data was page 34).
received when memory protect was on.
You attempted to recall a scene memory
If you attempt to store a scene memory
in which no scene had been stored.
or if bulk dump data is received when
If you attempt to recall a scene memory
memory protect was on, this error mes-
in which no scene has been stored, this
sage will be displayed for several sec-
error message will be displayed for sev-
onds. For details on memory protect,
eral seconds.
refer to page 34.
All scene memories contain no data.
A check sum error occurred while receiv-
This error message will be displayed for
ing bulk dump data.
several seconds if, after all scene memo-
If a check sum error occurs while MIDI
ries have been erased in Utility mode,
data is being received as a bulk dump,
you attempt to store without specifying a
this error message will be displayed for
scene memory number.
several seconds. Check that the MIDI
cable connections and the state of the * A system error has occurred. (* is the
transmitting device are appropriate. error number)
If this error message appears, the
M2500 will not operate correctly. Please
contact a Yamaha service center to have
the unit serviced.

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Specifications

General specifications ST CH INPUT Equalization


+15, –15 dB maximum
HIGH 10 kHz (shelving)
LOW 100 Hz (shelving)

0 dB is referenced to 0.775 Vrms. Phantom Power +48 VDC is applied to balanced inputs (via
6.8 kΩ current-limiting/isolation resistors) for
Total Harmonic Distortion Less than 0.1% (THD+N) powering condenser microphones; may be
(Master output) 20 Hz–20 kHz @ +14 dB 600 Ω turned ON or OFF via rear-panel phantom
Master switch.
Frequency Response 0+1, –3 dB When Master is ON, individual channels
(Master Output) 20 Hz–20 kHz @ +4 dB 600 Ω may be turned ON or OFF via +48V
Gain control at minimum level switches (with red LED) on each input chan-
nel.
Hum & Noise (20 Hz–20 kHz)*1 –128 dB Equivalent Input Noise.
Rs= 150 Ω –99 dB Residual Output Noise. CH LED Indicators
(STEREO OUT, MONO/C OUT, PEAK LED(red) built into each CH INPUT turns on
GROUP/AUX OUT, AUX OUT, when pre-Fader level reaches +17 dB.
AUX/GROUP OUT) NOM LED(yellow) built into each CH INPUT turns
Input Gain= Max. on when pre-Fader level reaches 0 dB.
Input Pad= OFF SIGNAL LED(green) built into each CH INPUT turns
|| on when pre-Fader level reaches –13 dB.
Input sensitivity= –60 dB
–64 dB(68 dB S/N) STEREO OUT Master Level control and ST CH LED Indicators
one Ch fader at nominal level. PEAK LED(red) built into each ST CH INPUT turns
–80 dB(84 dB S/N) STEREO OUT, MONO/C OUT Master fader on when pre-Fader [L+R] level reaches
at nominal level and all Ch assign SW’s off +17 dB.
and all GROUP to ST SW’s off. NOM LED(yellow) built into each ST CH INPUT
–81 dB(85 dB S/N) GROUP1/AUX7–GROUP8/AUX14 OUT turns on when pre-Fader [L+R] level
Master Level control at nominal level and all reaches 0 dB.
Ch assign SW’s off. SIGNAL LED(green) built into each ST CH INPUT
GROUP/AUX FLIP SW off. turns on when pre-Fader [L+R] level
–75 dB(79 dB S/N) AUX1–6, AUX7/GROUP1–AUX14/GROUP8 reaches –13 dB.
OUT Master Level control at nominal level
and all Ch send controls at minimum. Oscillator/Noise Switchable sine wave @ 100 Hz, 1 kHz or
GROUP/AUX FLIP SW off. 10 kHz, or pink noise.
–90 dB(94 dB S/N) MATRIX OUT Master level control at nomi-
nal level and all Matrix Mix controls at mini- Scene Memory Direct Scene Memory recall switches (1–8)
mum level. Switchable Scene Memory recall (1–128)
Crosstalk –70 dB @ 1 kHz adjacent inputs. VU Meters 11 illuminated meters
–70 dB @ 1 kH input to output. (CH INPUT) (0VU= +4 dB output @ 600Ω load)
–50 dB @ 1 kHz input to output. (ST CH INPUT) #1 ; GROUP1/AUX7•AUX1•AUX7/GROUP1•MATRIX1
#2 ; GROUP2/AUX8•AUX2•AUX8/GROUP2•MATRIX2
Maximum Voltage Gain #3 ; GROUP3/AUX9•AUX3•AUX9/GROUP3•MATRIX3
GROUP/AUX FLIP SW= off #4 ; GROUP4/AUX10•AUX4•AUX10/GROUP4•MATRIX4
60 dB CH INPUT to CH INSERT OUT #5 ; GROUP5/AUX11•AUX5•AUX11/GROUP5•MATRIX5
84 dB CH INPUT to GROUP1/AUX7–GROUP8/ #6 ; GROUP6/AUX12•AUX6•AUX12/GROUP6•MATRIX6
AUX14 OUT #7 ; GROUP7/AUX13•NONE•AUX13/GROUP7•MATRIX7
80 dB CH INPUT to AUX1, 2 OUT(Pre Fader) #8 ; GROUP8/AUX14•NONE•AUX14/GROUP8•MATRIX8
90 dB CH INPUT to AUX3–6, AUX7/GROUP1– #9 ; STEREO L•PFL/AFL L
AUX14/GROUP8 OUT(Post Fader) #10 ; MONO/C
84 dB CH INPUT to STEREO OUT(CH to ST) #11 ; STEREO R•PFL/AFL R
70 dB CH INPUT to MONITOR OUT(PFL)
VU Meter Peak Indicators LED(red) built into each VU meter turns on
CH INPUT PAD SW 26 dB when output signal is above the level 3 dB
lower than clipping level.
CH INPUT GAIN control 44 dB variable
Dimension Heigt 265 mm
ST CH 1A, 2–4 INPUT GAIN control Depth 875 mm (except rear connectors)
40 dB variable Width 2385 mm(56C), 2142 mm(48C),
1899 mm(40C), 1642 mm(32),
ST CH 1B INPUT GAIN control 1400 mm(24)
30 dB variable
Weight 102kg(56C), 93kg(48C), 84kg(40C),
CH INPUT High Pass Filter 18 dB/octave 71kg(32), 62kg(24)
roll-off below 80 Hz at –3 dB point.
*1 Hum & Noise are measured with a 6 dB/octave filter @ 12.7 kHz;
CH INPUT Equalization equivalent to a 20 kHz filter with infinite dB/octave attenuation.
+15, –15 dB maximum
HIGH 10 kHz (shelving) For European Model
HIGH-MID 400– 8 kHz (peaking) Purchaser/User information specified in EN55103-1 and EN55103-2.
LOW-MID 80–1.6 kHz (peaking) Conformed Enviroment: E1, E2, E3 and E4.
LOW 100 Hz (shelving)

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Specifications

Input/output characteristics

Input specifications
Input Level *1
Gain Actual Load For Use With Connector In
Connection PAD
Trim Impedance Nominal Mixer
Sensitivity *9 Nominal Max before Clip

0 –80 dB(0.078 mV) –60 dB(0.775 mV) –40 dB(7.75 mV)


–60
26 50–600 Ω Mics –54 dB(1.55 mV) –34 dB(15.5 mV) –14 dB(155 mV)
CH INPUT
3 kΩ &
(1–n) *8 0 600 Ω Lines –36 dB(12.3 mV) –16 dB(123 mV) +4 dB(1.23 V)
–16 XLR-3-31 type *2
26 –10 dB(245 mV) +10 dB(2.45 V) +30 dB(24.5 V)

ST CH 1A INPUT –30 –50 dB(2.45 mV) –30 dB(24.5 mV) –10 dB(245 mV)
5 kΩ 600 Ω Lines
[L, R] +10 –10 dB(245 mV) +10 dB(2.45 V) +30 dB(24.5 V)

ST CH 1B INPUT –20 –40 dB(7.75 mV) –20 dB(77.5 mV) 0 dB(0.775 V)


10 kΩ 600 Ω Lines Phono Jack *3
[L, R] +10 –10 dB(245 mV) +10 dB(2.45 V) +30 dB(24.5 V)

ST CH INPUT –30 –50 dB(2.45 mV) –30 dB(24.5 mV) –10 dB(245 mV)
5 kΩ 600 Ω Lines Phone Jack(TRS) *4
[L, R] (2–4) +10 –10 dB(245 mV) +10 dB(2.45 V) +30 dB(24.5 V)
TALKBACK IN 10 kΩ 50–600 Ω Mics –66 dB(0.388 mV) –50 dB(2.45 mV) –20 dB(77.5 mV) XLR-3-31 type *5
MATRIX SUB IN [L, R] –2 dB(0.616 V)
10 kΩ 600 Ω Lines +4 dB(1.23 V) +24 dB(12.3 V) Phone Jack(TRS) *6
STEREO [L, R] MONO/C SUB IN –6 dB(388 mV)
CH INSERT IN (1–n) *8 –26 dB(38.8 mV)
STEREO [L, R] MONO/C INSERT IN 10 kΩ 600 Ω Lines 0 dB(0.775 V) +20 dB(7.75 V) Phone Jack(TRS) *7
GRP/AUX INSERT IN (1/7–8/14) –10 dB(245 mV)
AUX INSERT IN (1–6)

*1 0 dB=0.775 Vrms.
*2 Balanced.
*3 Unbalanced.
*4 Balanced (T=HOT, R=COLD, S=GND).
*5 Unbalanced.
*6 Unbalanced (T=SIGNAL, R=GND, S=GND).
*7 Unbalanced (T=OUTPUT, R=INPUT, S=GND).
*8 n=56, 48, 40, 32 or 24
*9 Sensitivity is the lowest level that will produce an output of +4 dB(1.23 V), or the nominal output level when the unit is set to maximum level.

Output specifications
Output Level *1
Actual Source For Use With
Connection Connector In Mixer
Impedance Nominal
Nominal Max before Clip

STEREO OUT [L, R]


MONO/C OUT
GRP/AUX OUT (1/7–8/14)
AUX/GRP OUT (7/1–14/8) 150 Ω 600 Ω Lines +4 dB(1.23 V) +24 dB(12.3 V) XLR-3-32 type *2
AUX OUT (1–6)
MONITOR OUT [L, R, MONO/C]
MATRIX OUT (1–8)
CH INSERT OUT (1–n) *5
STEREO INSERT OUT [L, R]
MONO/C INSERT OUT 600 Ω 10 kΩ Lines 0 dB(0.775 V) +20 dB(7.75 V) Phone Jack(TRS) *3
GRP/AUX INSERT OUT (1/7–8/14)
AUX INSERT IN (1–6)
8 Ω Phones 10 mW 20 mW
PHONES OUT [L, R] 100 Ω Stereo Phone Jack *4
40 Ω Phones 30 mW 75 mW

*1 0 dB=0.775 Vrms.
*2 Balanced.
*3 Unbalanced (T=OUTPUT, R=INPUT, S=GND).
*4 Unbalanced.
*5 n=56, 48, 40, 32 or 24

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Specifications

Other

Connector wiring
Pin No. Signal name

1 Power supply remote


2 +15 V
3 ±15 V GND 3 2 1
4 +48 V GND
5 –15 V 7 6 5 4
6 +12 V
10 9 8
7 +12 V GND / power supply remote
8 Power supply remote
9 +48 V
10 FRAME GND

Included items
Power supply connection cable (3 m, 10 pin)

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Dimensions

Front Side
265
242 23

137
270

875
270
1400: M2500-24

1642: M2500-32

1899: M2500-40C

2142: M2500-48C

2385: M2500-56C

Rear 422 792 88

M2500-24
55 597 597 55

422 792 331

M2500-32
55 718 718 55

154 768 792 88

M2500-40C
55 847 847 55

399 768 792 88

M2500-48C
55 968 968 55

399 768 792 331

M2500-56C
55 740 700 740 55

Units: mm

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MIDI data format
1. MIDI Channel 5. Bulk Out, Bulk Dump Request
The same channel is used for transmission and recep- The following bulk data can be transmitted and
tion. Select from channel numbers 1–16. received.

(1) SCENE MEMORY No. BULK OUT FORMAT


2. MIDI Program Change
STATUS 11110000 F0h System Exclusive Message
Program change numbers (0–127) correspond to ID No. 01000011 43h Manufacturer's ID No.(YAMAHA)
SUB STATUS 0000xxxx 0nh n=0~15(MIDI Channel)
scene memory numbers 1–128. This correspondence FORMAT No. 01111110 7Eh Universal Bulk Dump
cannot be changed. However, when Mute Groups are BYTE COUNT(HIGH) 00000000 00h 39(29+10)bytes
BYTE COUNT(LOW) 00100111 27h
used, program change numbers 0–7 cannot be trans- 01001100 4Ch 'L'
mitted or received. (Since memory numbers 1–8 ≠ 01001101 4Dh 'M'
program change numbers 0–7.) 00100000 20h ' '
00100000 20h ' '
In the case of Omni [on], program changes of all 00111000 38h '8'
MIDI channels are received. 01000010 42h 'B'
00110011 33h '3'
Transmission and reception are switchable [LoC/on/ 00110001 31h '1'
oFF]. When [LoC/on] are selected, program changes DATA NAME 01001101 4Dh 'M'
0xxxxxxx mmh mm=0~127(MEMORY No.)
can be received/transmitted. When [LoC] is selected, DATA STATUS 0000xxxx 0nh n=0:no data, n=f:valid data.
program change messages can be transmitted to con- DATA 0000xxxx d01 ON/OFF DATA assigned Control
Change 4~1
trol an external MIDI device even when a <no data> : :
recall operation occurs. 0000xxxx d28 ON/OFF DATA assigned Control
Change 112~109
CHECK SUM 0xxxxxxx eeh
3. MIDI Control Change ee=(INVERT('L'+'M'+...+d01+...+d28)+1)
AND 7Fh
EOX 11110111 F7h End Of Exclusive
Control changes correspond to the ON/EDIT switch
and the DIRECT RECALL switches. This correspon-
dence cannot be changed. However, control change (2) SCENE MEMORY No. BULK REQUEST
numbers 105–112 correspond to DIRECT RECALL FORMAT
1–8 switches only when Mute Groups are being used. STATUS 11110000 F0h System Exclusive Message
ID No. 01000011 43h Manufacturer's ID No.(YAMAHA)
Transmission and reception are switchable [on/GrP/ SUB STATUS 0010xxxx 2nh n=0~15(MIDI Channel)
oFF]. When [GrP] is selected, only those control FORMAT No. 01111110 7Eh Universal Bulk Dump
change messages that correspond to mute groups are 01001100 4Ch 'L'
01001101 4Dh 'M'
transmitted or received.. 00100000 20h ' '
00100000 20h ' '
MIDI Control 00111000 38h '8'
ON/EDIT switch Assign 01000010 42h 'B'
Change No.
00110011 33h '3'
1–48 CH INPUT(1–48) 00110001 31h '1'
DATA NAME 01001101 4Dh 'M'
49–52 ST CH INPUT(1–4)
0xxxxxxx mmh mm=0~127(MEMORY No.)
53–60 CH INPUT(49–56) EOX 11110111 F7h End Of Exclusive

61–68 GROUP/AUX(1–8) OUT


69 STEREO OUT
70 MONO/C OUT
DIRECT RECALL(1–8)
105–112
= MUTE GROUP(1–8)

4. MIDI Echo Back


The Echo Back function is switchable [on/oFF].
However if the internal transmission buffer becomes
full while echoing back a long exclusive messages,
echo back will be halted, and the internal data will be
transmitted.

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MIDI Implementation Chart

YAMAHA  [MIXING CONSOLE] Date:July/20, 1999


MIDI Implementation
Model : M2500 MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.0
Chart Function... Transmitted Recognized Remarks
Basic Default 1 - 16 1 - 16 Memorized
Channel Changed 1 - 16 1 - 16

Default x OMNI off/OMNI on Memorized


Mode Messages x x
Altered ************** x
Note x x
Number : True voice ************** x
Velocity Note ON x x
Note OFF x x
After Key's x x
Touch Ch's x x

Pitch Bend x x

o o *1

o o
Control 1-70, 105-112
Change
o o

o o

Prog o  0 - 127 o  0 - 127


Change : True # **************    1 - 128

System Exclusive o o *2

System : Song Pos x x


Common : Song Sel x x
: Tune x x

System : Clock x x
Real Time : Commands x x
: Local ON/OFF x x
Aux : All Notes OFF x x
Messages : Active Sense x o
: Reset x x
Notes *1 : See Control Change chart.
*2 : Bulk Dump/Request

Mode 1 : OMNI ON, POLY Mode 2 : OMNI ON, MONO o : Yes


Mode 3 : OMNI OFF, POLY Mode 4 : OMNI OFF, MONO x : No

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YAMAHA CORPORATION
V443030 R0 1 IP 148 Pro Audio Division, #18/3
P.O. Box 3, Hamamatsu, 430-8651, Japan
NP Printed in Taiwan
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