M2500 Manual
M2500 Manual
M2500 Manual
Owner’s Manual
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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.
Contents
Features of the system............................. 2 Error messages ...................................... 39
Rear panel............................................. 25
Monaural input channel input/output jacks... 25
Stereo input channel input/output jacks......... 26
Master section input/output jacks ................... 27
M2500—Owner’s Manual 1
2 M2500—Owner’s Manual
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
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
M2500—Owner’s Manual 3
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).
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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
M2500—Owner’s Manual 5
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
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
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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M2500—Owner’s Manual 7
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.
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
M2500—Owner’s Manual 9
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
0 10
AUX10
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
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
8
G1 / A7 G2 / A8 G3 / A9 G4 / A10 G5 / A11 G6 / A12 G7 / A13 G8 / A14
controlled.
L R L R
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
M2500—Owner’s Manual 11
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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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
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
M2500—Owner’s Manual 13
GROUP
AUX
When GROUP is selected LCR LCR
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
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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M2500—Owner’s Manual 15
● 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.
16 M2500—Owner’s Manual
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.
MATRIX MONITOR
INPUT MASTER
STEREO
STEREO
SUB IN
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
M2500—Owner’s Manual 17
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
These adjust the signal levels that are input to the SUB IN L
AFL
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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
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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MATRIX MONITOR
INPUT MASTER
STEREO
STEREO
SUB IN
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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PINK
J ST switch
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
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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METER
SELECT
RECALL
2
3
A MATRIX switch MEMORY
5 8
6
DIRECT
RECALL
CONTROL
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Meter bridge
1 2 4
3 5
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24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17
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)
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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ST CH 4 ST CH 3 ST CH 2 ST CH 1
5 3
R R R
R
PHANTOM
MASTER
INPUT B
OFF ON
L
4
R
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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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
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
K J 9 8 7
2 (hot) 2 (hot)
Female XLR plug 3 (cold) Female XLR plug 3 (cold)
1 (ground) 1 (ground)
1 (ground)
1 (ground)
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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)
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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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
DC OUTPUT
PW3000MA
M2500 M2500 M2500
1 2 3
DC PARALLEL INPUT DC OUTPUT
PHANTOM
MASTER
OFF ON M
N
O
READ OWNER’S MANUAL DC POWER INPUT
M2500—Owner’s Manual 29
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1
1 2
2
3 4
5 6 3
7 8 4
9 0 5
6
ENTER
DIRECT
RECALL
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1 2
Checking the contents of a scene
you wish to recall
3 4
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.
ENTER
STORE
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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.
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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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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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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■ 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
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
ON ON ON MUTE MUTE
5
(OFF) (OFF) ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT ON/EDIT
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
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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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.
38 M2500—Owner’s Manual
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.
M2500—Owner’s Manual 39
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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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
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 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
*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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Other
Connector wiring
Pin No. Signal name
Included items
Power supply connection cable (3 m, 10 pin)
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Front Side
265
242 23
137
270
875
270
1400: M2500-24
1642: M2500-32
1899: M2500-40C
2142: M2500-48C
2385: M2500-56C
M2500-24
55 597 597 55
M2500-32
55 718 718 55
M2500-40C
55 847 847 55
M2500-48C
55 968 968 55
M2500-56C
55 740 700 740 55
Units: mm
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Pitch Bend x x
o o *1
o o
Control 1-70, 105-112
Change
o o
o o
System Exclusive o o *2
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
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