Page 1: How To Use This Reference Manual
How to Use This Reference Manual The CL5/CL3/CL1 Reference Manual (this document) allows you to search for terms and take advantage of links in the text. Searching for terms To search for a term, use the search function of the software you’re using to view this document.
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Sending signals from MIX channels to the STEREO/MONO bus ......Operations in the METER screen ................Sending signals from MIX channels and STEREO/MONO channels to Using an MBCL meter bridge (optional) on the CL3 or CL1 console ..... MATRIX buses..................... Correcting delay between channels (Output Delay) ..........
Page 3 Contents Graphic EQ, effects, and Premium Rack ....... Loading a text file from a USB flash drive.............. Viewing Help ......................About the virtual rack ..................Using USER DEFINED keys to recall Help directly........... Virtual rack operations ..................Graphic EQ operations..................Other functions ..............
Page 4: Function Tree
Function Tree Function Tree SEND TO/SEND FROM I/O DEVICE TO STEREO/MONO DANTE PATCH Page numbers in parentheses ( ) are the page numbers of the DANTE SETUP Owner’s Manual (booklet). CH1-48 DANTE INPUT PATCH CH49-72/ST IN DANTE OUTPUT PATCH Main OUTPUT SELECTED CHANNEL REMOTE HA EDIT...
Page 5 CHANNEL COLOR CALIBRATION RECORDER NUENDO LIVE NOTE • The explanations in this reference manual will use the CL5. • In the case of the CL3/CL1, some screens will not show channels and faders that do not exist on those models. Reference Manual...
Page 6: Selected Channel Section
SELECTED CHANNEL section SELECTED CHANNEL section Press one of the knobs in the SELECTED CHANNEL section. Press a knob in the SELECTED CHANNEL section to display the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen for the currently-selected channel. If you leave this screen displayed, you will always be able This chapter explains how to use the SELECTED CHANNEL section and the SELECTED CHANNEL to view the settings in the screen while operating the knobs in the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen to control the selected channel.
Page 7: Selected Channel View Screen
SELECTED CHANNEL section SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen If the destination bus channels are two mono channels: SEND knob Sets the send level to the corresponding bus. PRE indicator Indicates the send point of the corresponding bus. If the PRE button on the MIX SEND 8ch screen is turned ON, this PRE indicator will be turned on.
Page 8 SELECTED CHANNEL section ■ GAIN/PATCH field ST/MONO button Switches the on/off status of a signal sent from the This field enables you to make HA (head amp) analog gain settings, and view the operational status of channel to the STEREO/MONO bus. the head amp.
Page 9 SELECTED CHANNEL section ■ EQ parameter field ■ EQ graph field This field displays the 4-band EQ parameter settings. This field graphically indicates the approximate response of the EQ. Press this field to open the HPF/ EQ 1ch popup window, in which you can set the attenuator, HPF and EQ. Q knob Specifies the Q for each band.
Page 10 SELECTED CHANNEL section ■ INSERT field ■ FADER field This field enables you to make insert settings. This field enables you to view and make settings for the channel on/ off status and the level. Popup button Fader Press this button to open the INSERT/DIRECT OUT 1ch popup window.
Page 11: Centralogic Section
Centralogic section Centralogic section Operations in the Centralogic section Follow the steps below to perform operations in the Centralogic section. This chapter explains how to use the Centralogic section and the OVERVIEW screen to simultaneously control up to eight channels. Use the Bank Select keys in the Centralogic section to select the channels or DCA groups that you want to control.
Page 12: Overview Screen
Centralogic section ■ GAIN/PATCH field OVERVIEW screen This field enables you to make HA (head amp) analog or digital gain settings and view the operational status of the head amp. The view and the function of the controllers in this field vary depending on the type of the selected channel.
Page 13 Centralogic section ■ INPUT DELAY field ■ SEND field This field displays the delay status for the input channel. If an output channel has been selected, this This field displays the send level, send on/off status, and pre/post settings for 16 field will be blank.
Page 14 Centralogic section ■ TO STEREO/MONO field ■ DCA group field This field displays the on/off status and pan/balance setting of the signal sent to the STEREO/MONO A DCA group (1–16) to which the channel is assigned is displayed on the first or second row in this bus.
Page 15: Input And Output Patching
Input and output patching Input and output patching Input patching CL series consoles and I/O devices feature two types of patching: Dante audio network patching and CL console internal patching. This chapter explains how to edit the input patching and output patching, how to connect inserts, and For Dante audio network patching, you will use the DANTE INPUT PATCH popup window.
Page 16: Changing The Output Patch Settings
Input and output patching Changing the output patch settings In the PATCH/NAME popup window you can change the channel name, icon, and output port assigned to each output channel. The window includes the following items. To change the patching, you can either select the output port that will be the output destination of each output channel, or you can select the output channel that will be the output source for each output port.
Page 17 Input and output patching Selecting the output channel for each output port Channel name edit box Indicates the currently-specified channel. Press the inside of this box to enable the NAME tab at the bottom of the screen. The SOFT KEYBOARD popup window will appear, enabling you to edit In the Function Access Area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen.
Page 18: Output Port
Input and output patching In the OUTPUT PORT popup window, you can assign the source channel for each output port. DELAY button This popup window includes the following items. Switches the output port delay on or off. Ø (Phase) button Switches the phase of the signal assigned to the output port between normal phase and reverse phase.
Page 19: Changing The Input Patch Settings
• CASCADE ST/MONO/CUE..STEREO L, STEREO R, MONO(C), CUE L, CUE R NOTE In the case of the CL3/CL1, channels that do not exist on those models will not be shown. Channel select buttons Select the channel to be assigned to the output port you selected in step 3.
Page 20 Input and output patching In the PATCH/NAME popup window you can view and change the channel name, icon, channel • EFFECT RACK..FX1L(A)–FX8R(B) color, and input port assigned to each input channel. • PREMIUM RACK..PR1L(A)–PR2R(B) Input port select buttons Assign an input port to the currently-selected input channel.
Page 21: Inserting An External Device Into A Channel
Input and output patching Inserting an external device into a channel INSERT ON/OFF button Switches the insert on or off. If desired, you can insert an effect processor or other external device into the signal path of an INPUT, To change the currently-selected insert point, press one of the three blocks that does not contain MIX, MATRIX, STEREO, or MONO channel.
Page 22 Input and output patching INSERT/DIRECT OUT popup window (8ch) Access either the one-channel or the eight-channel INSERT/DIRECT OUT popup window, and then press the INSERT OUT button. The PORT SELECT popup window will appear, allowing you to select the output port used for insert-out.
Page 23: Directly Outputting An Input Channel
Input and output patching Directly outputting an INPUT channel Use the category and the output port select buttons to specify the output port that will be used as insert-out, and press the CLOSE button. The signal of an INPUT channel can be output directly from an OUTPUT jack on the I/O device, from You will return to the INSERT/DIRECT OUT popup window.
Page 24 Input and output patching DIRECT OUT PATCH button Access either the one-channel or the eight-channel INSERT/DIRECT OUT popup window, and press the DIRECT OUT popup button. Press this button to open the PORT SELECT popup window, in which you can select a Direct Out output port.
Page 25: Recording Or Playing Back Using Daw On A Computer
Input and output patching Recording or playing back using DAW on a Press the DIRECT OUT ON/OFF button to turn it ON. In this state, direct output is enabled. Adjust the input level of your external device as necessary. computer NOTE If you plan to add DAW software, such as Steinberg Nuendo, to an audio network that includes a CL With the factory settings, all are turned off.
Page 26: Word Clock Settings
Input and output patching Word clock settings Setting up Dante Controller In a Dante network, the master device supplies accurate word clock to other devices on the network. If Connect the network port on the computer to a GbE-compatible network switch. Configure the the master device is removed from the network or breaks down, another device will automatically take computer to obtain an IP address automatically (this is the default setting).
Page 27: Input Channels
To MIX POST ON MIX21-24 OUT MIX2,4...24 FIXED CH[1-8,9-16,17-24,25-32,33-40,41-48, 49-56, 57-64, 65-72]POST EQ(CL5) CH[1-8,9-16,17-24,25-32,33-40,41-48, 49-56, 57-64]POST EQ(CL3) To MIX CH[1-8,9-16,17-24,25-32,33-40,41-48]POST EQ(CL1) POST PAN L FIXED • 4 BAND EQ (4 band equalizer) STEREO POST PAN R LEVEL To MIX PRE EQ / PRE FADER / POST ON A parametric EQ with four bands: HIGH, HIGH MID, LOW MID, and LOW.
Page 28: Specifying The Channel Name, Icon And Channel Color
Input channels Specifying the channel name, icon and channel • LCR (Left/Center/Right) Sends the input channel signal to the STEREO bus/MONO bus as a three-channel signal that color consists of the L/R channel plus the center channel. • MIX ON/OFF (MIX send on/off) On the CL series unit, you can specify the on-screen name and icon for each input channel.
Page 29 Input channels This popup window contains the following items: Press the desired channel icon button. The lower part of the popup window will change as follows. Channel color select buttons PATCH button Select a channel color. Pressing the button will immediately apply the change. Indicates the currently-patched port.
Page 30: Making Ha (Head Amp) Settings
Input channels Making HA (Head Amp) settings If you want to enter a channel name directly (or edit a sample name that has been entered), press the channel name field in the upper part of the window. This section explains how to make HA (Head Amp) related settings (phantom power on/off, gain, The keyboard window will appear in the lower part of the screen, allowing you to enter or edit the phase) for each input channel.
Page 31 Input channels GAIN/PATCH popup window (1ch) • Gain compensation meter Indicates the level of the signal output to the audio network after gain compensation. INPUT PORT button Indicates the port that is assigned to the channel. Press the button to display the PATCH popup window, in which you can select a port to patch.
Page 32 Indicates the level after digital gain. GAIN/PATCH popup window (1-48, 49-72/ST IN(CL5), 49-64/ST IN(CL3), ST IN(CL1)) This window displays the head amp settings of the corresponding input channels. Here you can also adjust the head amp gain in groups of the selected eight channels by using the multifunction knobs in the Centralogic section.
Page 33 INPUT jack on the I/O device, the OMNI IN on the CL unit, or a slot that is connected to an NOTE external head amp device (e.g., Yamaha AD8HR or SB168-ES). If the input channel is patched to a slot for which the connection to the head amp is not recognized, the knob will be replaced with the slot/port number of the patch destination.
Page 34 Input channels Setting the Gain Compensation function Adjusting the digital gain If you are using an I/O device (such as an Rio3224-D) on a Dante network, you can maintain the If the Gain Compensation function is turned on, digital gain will be used to adjust the level of the signal constant level of signal output to the audio network by using the Gain Compensation function.
Page 35: Sending A Signal From An Input Channel To The Stereo/Mono Buses
Input channels Relationship between analog and digital gain while Gain Sending a signal from an input channel to the Compensation is on STEREO/MONO buses If Gain Compensation is on, adjusting the analog gain by a specific amount will cause the I/O device to This section explains how to send a signal from an input channel to the STEREO bus or MONO bus.
Page 36 Input channels TO STEREO/MONO popup window (8ch) Make sure that an input source is connected to the input channel you are adjusting. Set the phantom power, gain, and phase of the head amp to obtain the optimum Here you can control the on/off and pan/balance settings of signals sent from input channels to the input signal.
Page 37: Ch1-48
Input channels TO STEREO/MONO popup window (CH1-48, CH49-72/ST IN(CL5), CH49-64/ST IN(CL3), ST IN(CL1)) Adjusts the status of a signal sent from the corresponding input channel to the STEREO/MONO bus. You can also adjust the pan or balance setting in groups of eight selected channels.
Page 38 Input channels Use the MODE button to select either ST/MONO mode or LCR mode for each In the TO STEREO/MONO popup window, use the TO ST PAN knob to set the channel. panning of signals sent from the input channel to the STEREO bus and MONO (C) bus.
Page 39: Sending A Signal From An Input Channel To A Mix/Matrix Bus
Input channels Sending a signal from an input channel to a MIX/ If the CSR knob is set to 100%, operating the INPUT TO ST PAN knob will change the level of signals sent to the STEREO (L/R) bus and MONO (C) bus, as shown in the following diagram. MATRIX bus This section explains how to send a signal from an input channel to MIX buses 1–24 and MATRIX Signal sent to the MONO (C) bus...
Page 40 Input channels Press a knob in the SELECTED CHANNEL section to access the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen. If necessary, you can specify two adjacent odd/even-numbered MIX/MATRIX buses as a stereo bus and link the main parameters. If the send-destination MIX/MATRIX bus is assigned as stereo, the left knob of the two adjacent TO MIX/MATRIX SEND LEVEL knobs will operate as the TO MIX/MATRIX PAN knob.
Page 41 Input channels Using the Centralogic section Use multifunction knobs 1–8 to adjust the send level of signals sent from the (up to) eight input channels to the selected MIX/MATRIX bus. You can use the multifunction knobs in the Centralogic section to adjust the send level of signals sent If necessary, you can use the Bank Select keys to switch the input channels that you want to assign from eight consecutive input channels to a specific MIX/MATRIX bus.
Page 42 Input channels Channel select button The knob for the mode selected here will appear. Selects the send-source channel that you wish to control. The current channel icon, number, and color appear on the button, and the channel name appears immediately below the button. PRE/POST button Switches the send point of each send-source channel between PRE and POST.
Page 43 Input channels Using the faders (SENDS ON FADER mode) Press the MIX1-16, MIX17-24/MATRIX switch button repeatedly to select MIX1-16 or MIX17-24/MATRIX. You can use the faders on the top panel to adjust signals that are sent from all input channels to a specific In this way, you can use the MIX/MATRIX bus select buttons to specify the destination MIX/ MIX/MATRIX bus.
Page 44: Correcting Delay Between Channels (Input Delay)
Input channels Correcting delay between channels (Input Delay) INPUT DELAY (8ch) This section explains how to correct delay between input channels by using Input Delay function. This function is useful when you want to correct the phase variance, caused by microphone locations on the stage, to add depth to the sound by using phase variance, or to correct a delay (a gap) that may exist between video and audio that are sent from a site for broadcast on TV.
Page 45: Channel Library Operations
Input channels INPUT DELAY (CH1-48, CH49-72/ST IN(CL5), Channel library operations CH49-64/ST IN(CL3), ST IN(CL1)) Channel libraries include “INPUT CHANNEL LIBRARY, ” which enables you to store and recall various parameters (including the head amp settings) for input channels. To recall a library, press the corresponding LIBRARY button in the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen.
Page 46: Output Channels
Output channels Output channels STEREO channel/MONO (C) channel Each of these channels processes the signal sent from the input channels to the STEREO bus or MONO (C) bus, and send it to the corresponding output port or MATRIX bus. If input channels are in LCR This chapter explains output channels (MIX channels, MATRIX channels, STEREO channels, MONO mode, the STEREO (L/R) channels and the MONO (C) channel can be used together as a set of three channels).
Page 47: Specifying The Channel Name, Icon And Channel Color
Output channels Specifying the channel name, icon and channel • MATRIX ON/OFF (MATRIX send on/off) This is an on/off switch for signals sent from the MIX channels, STEREO (L/R) channel, or color MONO (C) channel to each MATRIX bus. • MATRIX (MATRIX send level) This section explains how to specify the channel name, icon and channel color for each output channel.
Page 48: Sending Signals From Mix Channels To The Stereo/Mono Bus
Output channels Sending signals from MIX channels to the STEREO/ MONO bus This section explains how to send a signal from a MIX channel to the STEREO bus or MONO bus. There are two ways to send signals to the STEREO bus or MONO bus: ST/MONO mode and LCR mode.
Page 49: To Stereo/Mono
Output channels TO STEREO/MONO popup window (8ch) If the ST/MONO/LCR mode select button is set to LCR mode, the following button and knob are displayed instead of the ST/MONO button ( You can control the on/off and pan/balance settings of the signal sent from MIX channels to the STEREO (L/R) bus and MONO (C) bus, in groups of eight channels.
Page 50: Ch1-48
TO STEREO/MONO popup window (CH1-48, Access the eight-channel TO STEREO/MONO popup window. CH49-72/ST IN(CL5), CH49-64/ST IN(CL3), ST IN(CL1), OUTPUT) Use the MODE button to select either ST/MONO mode or LCR mode for each This window displays the status of signals sent from the corresponding channel to the STEREO bus/ channel.
Page 51: Sending Signals From Mix Channels And Stereo/Mono Channels To Matrix Buses
Output channels Sending signals from MIX channels and STEREO/ Press a knob in the SELECTED CHANNEL section to access the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen. MONO channels to MATRIX buses This section explains how to send a signal from a MIX or STEREO/MONO channel to MATRIX buses 1–8.
Page 52 Output channels Using the Centralogic section Use multifunction knobs 1–8 to adjust the send level of the signals sent from up to eight MIX channels or the STEREO/MONO channels to the selected MATRIX bus. This method lets you use the multifunction knobs (in the Centralogic section) to simultaneously adjust If necessary, you can use the Bank Select keys and the [SEL] keys in the Centralogic section to the send levels from the eight channels selected in the Centralogic section to the desired MATRIX bus.
Page 53 Output channels Send destination select buttons The knob for the mode selected here will appear. Select MIX/MATRIX buses as the send destination. Channel select button Selects the send-source channel that you wish to control. The current channel icon, number, and color appear on the button, and the channel name appears immediately below the button.
Page 54 Output channels Using the faders (SENDS ON FADER mode) Use the MIX/MATRIX bus selection buttons in the function access area to select the send-destination MATRIX bus. You can use the faders on the top panel to adjust signals that are sent from the MIX and STEREO/ MONO channels to a specific MATRIX bus.
Page 55: Correcting Delay Between Channels (Output Delay)
Output channels Correcting delay between channels (Output Delay) This section explains how to correct delay between output channels by using the Output Delay function. This Output Delay function is useful when you want to correct the timing of output signals sent to speakers that are located at a distance from each other.
Page 56: Eq And Dynamics
EQ and Dynamics EQ and Dynamics HPF/EQ popup window (1ch) This lets you view and edit all EQ parameters of the currently-selected channel. This is convenient if you want to make detailed EQ settings for a specific channel. This chapter explains the EQ (equalizer) and dynamics that are provided on each channel of the CL series console.
Page 57 EQ ON/OFF button Switches the EQ on or off. EQ type select button Switches between TYPE I (an algorithm used in previous Yamaha digital mixers) and TYPE II (an algorithm that reduces interference between bands). EQ graph This graph displays real-time parameter values for the EQ and filter.
Page 58: Ch1-48
If you want to use the high-pass filter on an input channel, operate the HPF knob or HPF ON/OFF button in the HPF/EQ popup window. CH49-64/ST IN(CL3), ST IN(CL1), OUTPUT) Input channels provide a high-pass filter that is independent of the four-band EQ. The HPF ON/ This window displays the corresponding input channels (or output channels) simultaneously.
Page 59: Using Dynamics
EQ and Dynamics Using dynamics DYNAMICS 1/2 popup window (1ch) This window displays only the currently-selected channel. All dynamics parameters can be viewed and Input channels feature two dynamics processors; output channels feature one dynamics processor. edited. This is convenient if you want to make detailed dynamics settings for a specific channel. Use the Bank Select keys to access the OVERVIEW screen that includes the channel for which you want to control the dynamics.
Page 60 EQ and Dynamics Dynamics type buttons • GATE or DUCKING: Enable you to select the dynamics type. You can choose from the following dynamics types. • Dynamics 1 for an input channel GATE, DUCKING, COMPRESSOR, EXPANDER • COMPRESSOR or EXPANDER: •...
Page 61 EQ and Dynamics DYNAMICS 1/2 popup window (8ch) If GATE is selected as the dynamics type, the indicator status means the following: This window displays the settings for eight channels, including the currently-selected channel. You can Gate status switch between eight-channel groups such as 1–8 and 9–16. Compared to the one-channel display, Yellow Green Off (dark)
Page 62: Key In Source Select
NOTE Selects the channel that you want to control. The current channel icon, number, threshold, and In the case of the CL3/CL1, channels that do not exist on those models will not be shown. color appear on the button. 4-3. Press the CLOSE button to close the popup window.
Page 63: Using The Eq Or Dynamics Libraries
EQ and Dynamics Using the EQ or Dynamics libraries You can use dedicated libraries to store and recall EQ and dynamics settings. EQ library LIBRARY button There is an “INPUT EQ LIBRARY” that lets you store and recall EQ settings for input channels, and an “OUTPUT EQ LIBRARY” that lets you store and recall EQ settings for output channels.
Page 64: Grouping And Linking
Grouping and linking ■ Selecting channels to belong to a specific DCA group Grouping and linking In the Function Access Area, press the CH JOB This chapter explains the DCA Group and Mute Group functions that enable you to control the level button.
Page 65 NOTE which the currently-selected channel will be assigned (multiple • In the case of the CL3/CL1, faders that do not exist on those models will not be shown. selections are allowed). • If the [DCA 1–8] key or [DCA 9–16] key has been selected in the Centralogic section, you can access the DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE popup window by pressing the [SEL] key twice in rapid succession.
Page 66: Using Mute Groups
Grouping and linking Controlling DCA groups Using mute groups Use the faders in the Centralogic section to control DCA groups. This section explains how to assign channels to mute groups and use the USER DEFINED keys to control them. Assign input channels to DCA groups. Using the faders in the Channel Strip section or Master section on the top panel, Assigning channels to mute groups adjust the relative balance between the input channels that belong to the DCA...
Page 67 Sets the dimmer level for the corresponding mute group when the dimmer function is enabled. NOTE • In the case of the CL3/CL1, faders that do not exist on those models will not be shown. • If the dimmer level is set to any level other than –∞ dB, and the corresponding MUTE GROUP MASTER button is turned on, this button will light orange.
Page 68 Grouping and linking ■ Selecting the mute groups to which a specific channel will belong Using mute groups To control mute groups, you can use the MUTE GROUP MASTER buttons in the MUTE GROUP Press the [SEL] key for the input channel/output channel that you want to assign. ASSIGN popup window.
Page 69 Grouping and linking Press the USER DEFINED KEYS tab to select the USER DEFINED KEYS page. The USER DEFINED KEYS page enables you to assign functions to USER DEFINED keys [1]– [16]. USER DEFINED key popup button In the same way, assign the Mute On/Off function for another mute group to a different USER DEFINED key.
Page 70: Using The Mute Safe Function
Grouping and linking Using the Mute Safe function Channel Link function Specific channels that belong to a mute group can be temporarily excluded from mute group operations Channel Link is a function that links the operation of parameters such as fader and EQ between input (Mute Safe).
Page 71: Linking The Desired Input Channels
NOTE NOTE In the case of the CL3/CL1, faders that do not exist on those models will not be shown. You can also access this window by simultaneously pressing and then releasing the [SEL] keys of two or more Use the buttons in the LINK PARAMETER field to select the parameter(s) that will channels that will be linked.
Page 72 For example, this may be the case for parameters such as the HA analog gain If you use CL5 settings data on the CL3/CL1, or CL3 settings data on the CL1, buttons will be and fader, or if you want to change the level balance between channels that belong to the same shown crossed-out if they are assigned to a channel that does not exist on that model.
Page 73: Copying, Moving, Or Initializing A Channel
[SEL] key (multiple selections are allowed), this field will display the selected channel. NOTE In the case of the CL3/CL1, faders that do not exist on those models will not be shown. COPY button Executes the copy operation. After selecting the copy-source channel and copy-destination channel(s), press this button to execute the copy operation.
Page 74: Moving The Parameters Of A Channel
Grouping and linking Moving the parameters of a channel To select the copy-source channel, press the corresponding [SEL] key to make it light. The settings of a specific input channel can be moved to a different input channel. When you execute a The corresponding channel is highlighted in the SOURCE CH field of the window.
Page 75 When the Move has been executed, the SOURCE CH field and DESTINATION CH field will be empty. To close the CH MOVE MODE popup window, press the CLOSE button. NOTE In the case of the CL3/CL1, faders that do not exist on those models will not be shown. Reference Manual...
Page 76: Initializing The Parameters Of A Channel
Press the same [SEL] key once again to de-select the channel(s). NOTE In the case of the CL3/CL1, faders that do not exist on those models will not be shown. DEFAULT button After selecting the channel, press this button to execute the initialization operation.
Page 77: Scene Memory
Scene memory Scene memory Using scene memories This chapter explains how to perform scene memory operations. Storing and recalling scenes To store the current mix settings as a scene in memory and recall it later, you can use the keys in the SCENE MEMORY/MONITOR section on the top panel, or you can use the SCENE LIST window.
Page 78 Scene memory NOTE Press the SCENE MEMORY [STORE] key or the STORE button located in the lower part of the SCENE STORE popup window. • If you press and hold down either of the SCENE MEMORY [INC]/[DEC] keys, the scene number will count up or down continuously.
Page 79: Scene List
Scene memory ■ Using the SCENE LIST window Write-protect Indicates the Write Protect on/off status. Press this button to write-protect the scene. A lock icon Use the controllers on the top panel or the buttons on the touch screen to set the will appear.
Page 80 Scene memory To store a scene, rotate one of the multifunction knobs to select the store- If you want to cancel the Recall operation that you just performed, press the destination scene number. RECALL UNDO button. A dialog box will ask you to confirm the Undo operation. Press the OK button if you want to NOTE execute the operation.
Page 81 Scene memory Press the USER DEFINED KEYS tab to select the USER DEFINED KEYS page. In the FUNCTION column, select “SCENE.” The USER DEFINED KEYS page enables you to assign functions to USER DEFINED keys [1]– Proceed as follows, depending on the function you want to assign. [16].
Page 82: Editing Scene Memories
Scene memory Editing scene memories COMMENT sort button Sorts scenes in alphabetical order of the comments in the COMMENT field. Each time you press This section explains how to sort the scenes stored in scene memory, edit their titles, and copy and paste this button, the list will alternate between ascending and descending order.
Page 83: Scene Memory Editing
Scene memory TIME STAMP CUT button Sorts the list in order of date of creation. Press this button to delete the selected scene and copy it to buffer memory. The numbers of the subsequent scenes will be decremented by one. NOTE By pressing the same location again, you can change the sorting order (ascending or INSERT button...
Page 84: Cutting A Scene
Scene memory Cutting a scene Rotate one of the multifunction knobs to select the paste-destination scene number, and then press the PASTE button. This section explains how to cut a scene. A dialog box will ask you to confirm the Paste operation. When you cut a scene, the numbers of the subsequent scenes will be decremented accordingly.
Page 85: Inserting A Scene
CLEAR ALL button/SET ALL button The CLEAR ALL button clears all of the selected channels. The SET ALL button selects all channels simultaneously. NOTE In the case of the CL3/CL1, faders that do not exist on those models will not be shown. Reference Manual...
Page 86: Patch
Scene memory Use the tabs to select one of the following as the type of item you want to copy. DYNA 1 Dynamics 1 settings (including KEY IN SOURCE) INSERT Insert on/off status and insert point INPUT Input channel and its parameters INSERT PATCH Insert in/out patch settings, head amp settings for insert-in OUTPUT...
Page 87: Using The Focus Function
Press this button to access the FOCUS RECALL popup screen, which allows you to select the parameters that will be subject to recall. NOTE In the case of the CL3/CL1, channels that do not exist on those models will not be shown. Reference Manual...
Page 88: Using The Recall Safe Function
Scene memory ■ Channel focus parameter display field Using the Recall Safe function Enables you to select parameters for each channel that will be affected by Recall operations. You can use “Recall Safe” is a function that excludes only specific parameters/channels (DCA groups) from Recall the same procedure as that in the RECALL SAFE popup window.
Page 89: Patch
Scene memory CH RECALL SAFE field SAFE PARAMETER SELECT field (excluding DCA groups) Indicates the channels currently specified for the Recall Safe function. Selects Recall Safe parameters for the selected channel. The button indication varies depending on the channel type, as follows: SET BY SEL button •...
Page 90: Patch
Scene memory On-screen buttons and corresponding parameters apply to the following channels: To select the channel or DCA group that will be affected by Recall Safe operations, press the corresponding [SEL] key. STEREO/ Input MATRIX The corresponding channel or DCA group will be enclosed by a white frame in the CH RECALL Button name Corresponding parameter MONO...
Page 91: Using The Fade Function
Scene memory Using the Fade function To enable Recall Safe for the selected channel, turn on the SAFE button in the SAFE PARAMETER SELECT field. (If you have selected a DCA group, turn on either the “Fade” is a function that smoothly changes the faders of specified channels and DCA groups to their LEVEL/ON button or the ALL button.) new values over a specified duration when you recall a scene.
Page 92 Press this button to apply the Fade effect to all faders of that scene. CLEAR ALL button Press this button to cancel the Fade effect for all faders of that scene. NOTE In the case of the CL3/CL1, faders that do not exist on those models will not be shown. Reference Manual...
Page 93: Outputting A Control Signal To An External Device In Tandem With Scene Recall (Gpi Out)
Scene memory Outputting a control signal to an external device GPI OUT CONTROL buttons These specify the control signal will be output from each GPI OUT. in tandem with scene recall (GPI OUT) Pressing a button repeatedly will switch between the following functions. A contol signal can be output to an external device connected to the GPI connector of the CL series •...
Page 94: Playing Back An Audio File That Links To A Scene Recall
Scene memory Playing back an audio file that links to a scene The PLAYBACK LINK field is shown in the right half of the SCENE LIST window. recall You can also specify an audio file that you want to play back from a USB flash drive when a specific scene is recalled.
Page 95: Song Select
Scene memory Press the song select popup button for a scene to which you want to link the audio OFFSET knob file. The SONG SELECT popup window will appear. You can use the multifunction knob to set the time duration from scene recall until the start of audio file playback.
Page 96: Using Preview Mode
Scene memory Using Preview mode Functions in Preview mode The current scene will be modified by the following software and external operations. Preview mode lets you view or edit the settings of a scene stored in memory without affecting the signal •...
Page 97: Monitor And Cue Functions
Monitor and Cue functions Monitor and Cue functions • MONITOR SELECT Selects the monitor source. • METER This chapter explains the Monitor and Cue functions of CL series consoles. Detects and indicates the level of the monitor signal or cue signal. •...
Page 98: Using The Monitor Function
Monitor and Cue functions Using the Monitor function SOURCE SELECT field Selects the monitor source. If DEFINE has been selected in this field, access the MONITOR This section explains how to select the desired monitor source, and monitor it from the PHONES Out popup window to specify the source channel.
Page 99: Monitor
Monitor and Cue functions Press the popup button or the meter field to open the MONITOR popup window. • DIMMER ON button Switches the Dimmer function on or off. The monitor signal will be attenuated if this button is on. In the MONITOR popup window you can make detailed settings for monitoring.
Page 100: Recorder
Monitor and Cue functions MONITOR DELAY field To specify a port as the output destination for monitor signals L, C, and R, press one of the MONITOR OUT PATCH buttons (L/R/C) in the meter field to open the This field enables you to specify the monitor delay setting by which the monitor out signal is PORT SELECT popup window.
Page 101: Using The Cue Function
Monitor and Cue functions Using the Cue function To adjust the monitor level, use the MONITOR LEVEL knob located in the SCENE MEMORY/MONITOR section of the top panel. If PHONES LEVEL LINK is ON, use the MONITOR LEVEL knob and the monitor fader, as well About CUE groups as the PHONES LEVEL knob to adjust the monitor level when monitoring through headphones.
Page 102: Operating The Cue Function
Monitor and Cue functions Operating the Cue function This section explains how to use the [CUE] key for a channel or DCA group to monitor cue signals. NOTE Be aware that if you turn CUE INTERRUPTION off in the MONITOR popup window, the cue signal will not be sent to the connected monitor speakers.
Page 103 Monitor and Cue functions CUE OUTPUT button DCA CUE field Switches the cue out on or off. This section enables you to make settings related to DCA cue. • Cue point select button CLEAR CUE button Sets the cue point for the DCA group to PRE PAN (immediately before PAN) or POST PAN Cancels all cue selections simultaneously.
Page 104: Recorder
Monitor and Cue functions Use the CUE MODE button to select either the mode in which channels are mixed To enable Cue out for the port you specified in step 5, press the CUE OUTPUT for auditioning, or the mode in which only the last-selected channel is auditioned. button to turn it on.
Page 105 Monitor and Cue functions If you’re auditioning the CUE signal in the monitor, adjust the Cue signal level by using the MONITOR LEVEL knob located in the SCENE MEMORY/MONITOR section of the top panel. Also adjust the MONITOR FADER LEVEL in conjunction with this. If PHONES LEVEL LINK is ON, the cue signal level when monitoring through headphones can be adjusted in three ways: the CUE LEVEL knob, the MONITOR FADER, and the PHONES LEVEL knob.
Page 106: Talkback And Oscillator
Talkback and Oscillator Talkback and Oscillator Using Talkback The Talkback function sends the signal (that is input at the input jacks) to the desired bus. About the Talkback and Oscillator functions In the Function Access Area, press the MONITOR button to access the MONITOR screen.
Page 107: Talkback
Talkback and Oscillator INPUT TO TALKBACK field INPUT TO TALKBACK field • INPUT TO TALKBACK patch button This field allows a mic connected to a conventional input port to be used as a talkback input......Press the button to open the PORT SELECT popup window, in •...
Page 108: Using The Oscillator Function
Talkback and Oscillator Using the Oscillator function If you want to use an input jack other than the TALKBACK jack as supplementary input for talkback, follow the steps below. You can send a sine wave or pink noise from the internal oscillator to the desired bus. 4-1.
Page 109: Oscillator
Use the tabs on the left to select channels or buses to display. NOTE In the case of the CL3/CL1, channels that do not exist on those models will not be shown. • LEVEL knob....Indicates the output level of the sine wave.
Page 110: Meter
You can press the CLEAR ALL button to defeat all selections. NOTE In the case of the CL3/CL1, channels that do not exist on those models will not be shown. Meter section Indicates the oscillator output level. OSCILLATOR OUTPUT button Turns the oscillator on or off.
Page 111: Meters
In the Function Access Area, press the METER field to access the METER screen. NOTE In the case of the CL3/CL1, channels that do not exist on those models will not be shown. OUTPUT METER screen This screen shows the meters and faders for all output channels.
Page 112 • PRE FADER ....Immediately before the fader • POST ON....Immediately after the [ON] key NOTE Channel number On the CL3 or CL1 console, the metering point for output channels will also affect the optional Indicates the channel number. meter bridge (MBCL). Σ clipping indicator PEAK HOLD button Lights to indicate that a signal is clipping at some point in the channel.
Page 113: Using An Mbcl Meter Bridge (Optional) On The Cl3 Or Cl1 Console
Using an MBCL meter bridge (optional) on the CL3 or CL1 console If the optional meter bridge (MBCL) is installed on the CL3 or CL1 console, you will always be able to view the output levels of MIX, MATRIX, STEREO, MONO, and CUE channels.
Page 114: Graphic Eq, Effects, And Premium Rack
NOTE The CL console provides a rack for mounting an I/O device (such as an Rio series), external head amps (Yamaha AD8HR, SB168-ES, etc.) as well as the virtual rack for GEQ, effects and Premium Rack. For details, see “I/O device and external head amp”...
Page 115: Virtual Rack Operations
If the type is EFFECT, two buttons (L/R) will appear. If the type is Flex15GEQ, two buttons (A/B) will appear. If the type is 31BandGEQ, one button will appear. NOTE For the CL3/CL1, the INPUT PATCH/OUTPUT PATCH fields will be shown crossed-out if a channel that does not exist on that model has been specified. Rack container...
Page 116: Rack Mounter
Graphic EQ, effects, and Premium Rack • If nothing is mounted: To mount a GEQ or effect in the rack, press the rack mount button for that rack. The RACK MOUNTER popup window will appear. Press this area to open the RACK MOUNTER popup window, in which you can select the GEQ or effect that will be mounted in the rack.
Page 117 *2. Not displayed for PREMIUM 3–8 RACK. Displayed only for PREMIUM 1–2 RACK. *1, *2 • CH 1–32 ........CH 1–32 NOTE *1, *2 • CH 33–64........CH 33–64 In the case of the CL3/CL1, channels that do not exist on those models will not be shown. Reference Manual...
Page 118: Graphic Eq Operations
• In the case of the CL3/CL1, channels that do not exist on those models will not be shown. ■ 31BandGEQ • If you use CL5 settings data on the CL3/CL1, or CL3 settings data on the CL1, buttons will be This is a monaural 31-band GEQ. Each band is 1/3 octave shown crossed-out if they are assigned to a channel that does not exist on that model.
Page 119: Geq Link
Graphic EQ, effects, and Premium Rack In the GEQ field or the EFFECT field, press the rack in which you mounted the GEQ. If you are using a stereo source, link the two GEQ units. The GEQ popup window will appear, allowing you to edit the GEQ parameters. You will be able to use the GEQ LINK button if you have selected a 31BandGEQ or Flex15GEQ for adjacent odd-numbered/even-numbered racks.
Page 120: Using The 31Bandgeq
Graphic EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Using the 31BandGEQ The buttons in the FADER ASSIGN field correspond to the following groups of bands. You will use the Centralogic section’s faders 1–8 and [ON] keys to control the 31BandGEQ. 20–100 Eight bands 20.0 Hz–100 Hz 63–315 Eight bands 63.0 Hz–315 Hz Refer to steps 1–6 in the...
Page 121: Using The Flex15Geq
Graphic EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Using the Flex15GEQ When you press one of these buttons, the faders for the bands selected on the touch screen will turn white, and the numbers of the corresponding faders in the Centralogic section will be You will use the Centralogic section’s faders 1–8 and [ON] keys to control the Flex15GEQ.
Page 122: About The Internal Effects
Graphic EQ, effects, and Premium Rack ■ STEREO type effects About the internal effects INPUT L EFFECT L L RETURN The internal effects of the CL series console can be mounted in EFFECT racks 1–8, and patched to an output channel’s output or input channel’s input, or inserted into a channel. For each effect mounted in INPUT R EFFECT R R RETURN...
Page 123 Graphic EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Press the INPUT PATCH L button to open the CH SELECT popup window, and select OUTPUT PATCH buttons a MIX channel as the input source for the rack. Press these buttons to open the CH SELECT popup window. The operating procedure is the same as for the OUTPUT button in the GEQ field.
Page 124: Inserting An Internal Effect Into A Channel
Graphic EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Use the MIX1-16, MIX17-24 and MATRIX keys of the SELECTED CHANNEL section Press the L side of the INPUT PATCH button to open the CH SELECT popup window, (top panel) so that the SEND field shows the MIX bus that is patched as the effect and select the insert-out of a channel as the input-source.
Page 125: Editing The Internal Effect Parameters
Graphic EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Editing the internal effect parameters INPUT PATCH buttons Press these buttons to open the CH SELECT popup window. This section explains how to change the effect type and edit the parameters. OUTPUT PATCH buttons Follow steps 1–3 described in “Virtual rack operations”...
Page 126: Effect Type
Graphic EQ, effects, and Premium Rack ■ TEMPO To change the effect type, press the effect type field to open the EFFECT TYPE popup window. This field appears if a tempo-type or modulation-type effect is selected. Press a new effect type to select it. MIDI CLK button If you turn this button on, the BPM parameter of that effect will be set to match the tempo of the MIDI timing clock being input...
Page 127: Using The Tap Tempo Function
Graphic EQ, effects, and Premium Rack ■ Type Using the Tap Tempo function This field is displayed when Equalizer601 is selected as the effect type. “Tap tempo” is a function that lets you specify the delay time of a delay effect or the modulation speed of a modulation effect by striking a key at the desired interval.
Page 128: Setup
Graphic EQ, effects, and Premium Rack This window includes several pages, which you can switch between using the tabs located at the Press the popup button for the USER DEFINED key to which you want to assign the Tap Tempo function. bottom of the window.
Page 129 Graphic EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Using the Freeze effect Press the effect type field to open the EFFECT TYPE popup window, and select an effect type that This section explains how to use the “FREEZE” effect type, which provides the functionality of a simple includes the BPM parameter.
Page 130: Using The Premium Rack
Graphic EQ, effects, and Premium Rack Using the Premium Rack To begin recording (sampling), press the REC button and then press the PLAY button. The procedure to set up the I/O patches for the rack are the same as those for the effect rack. The signal being input to the effect will be recorded.
Page 131: Premium Rack Mounter
Graphic EQ, effects, and Premium Rack To mount a Premium Rack in the rack, press the RACK MOUNT button for that rack. The PREMIUM RACK MOUNTER popup window will appear. Press the L side or the A side of the INPUT PATCH button to open the CH SELECT popup window, and select the insert-out of a channel as the input-source.
Page 132 ” (RND). 5033EQ features a unique tone control response. It inherited the history of the “1073, ” which was praised as one of the greatest devices developed by Mr. Rupert Neve. Yamaha’s VCM technology NOTE has modeled the EQ to the last detail, including the input/output transformer that was designed by Mr.
Page 133 Graphic EQ, effects, and Premium Rack LMF/MF/HMF IN button FB button Turn LMF/MF/HMF EQ on or off respectively. Switches the gain reduction method between FF (Feed-Forward) circuit and FB (Feed-Back) circuit. The button will light when FB circuit is selected. LF/HF IN button The FF circuit is used in most contemporary compressors.
Page 134 Graphic EQ, effects, and Premium Rack ■ U76 OUTPUT knob Adjusts the output level. U76 is a processor that emulates a popular vintage compressor used in a wide range of situations. This processor does not provide the threshold parameter that is found on conventional compressors. If you have adjusted the amount of gain reduction by changing the INPUT level, the level of Instead, the intensity of compression is determined by the balance between the input gain and the audible volume will also change.
Page 135 Graphic EQ, effects, and Premium Rack ■ EQ–1A (HIGH) BOOST knob Sets the amount of boost applied to the frequency band specified by the HIGH FREQUENCY EQ-1A is a processor that emulates a famous passive-type vintage EQ. It features a unique style of knob.
Page 136 Graphic EQ, effects, and Premium Rack SIDECHAIN CUE button THRESHOLD meter Press this button on to monitor the sidechain signal sent to the CUE bus. At this time, the graph Indicates the sidechain signal level in relation to the threshold level. indicates the filter response for the sidechain.
Page 137: Using The Graphic Eq, Effect, And Premium Rack Libraries
Graphic EQ, effects, and Premium Rack ■ Premium Rack library Using the graphic EQ, effect, and Premium Rack For the premium rack, there are six library items for each module type. You’ll use the library of each libraries module type to store and recall Premium Rack settings. The libraries are numbered 000–100, and 000 is read-only data for initialization.
Page 138: I/O Device And External Head Amp
I/O device and external head amp I/O device and external head amp In the upper part of the I/O DEVICE screen, press the DANTE PATCH tab to access the DANTE PATCH field. The DANTE PATCH field includes the following items. This chapter explains how to use an I/O device or an external head amp that is connected to the CL series console.
Page 139: Setup
• If no Dante Audio Channel Label has been specified, the lower row will indicate nothing. • You can set the Dante Audio Channel Label using Audinate’s “Dante Controller” software. For the latest information, refer to the Yamaha pro audio website. http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/ Press the AUTO SETUP button.
Page 140: Remotely Controlling An Rio Unit
I/O device and external head amp To assign the output ports of the I/O device, select and press the I/O device in the Port select buttons DANTE PATCH field of the I/O device screen to access the OUTPUT PATCH popup Select the Dante port (DANTE 1–64) to which the signal you want to output is assigned.
Page 141: Setup
I/O device and external head amp DANTE SETUP button To remotely control the head amp of an I/O device, press the I/O device in the HA display. Press this button to open the DANTE SETUP popup window, in which you can make settings for the audio network.
Page 142 I/O device and external head amp To remotely control the I/O device’s If you press a rack in which an output I/O device is mounted, the OUTPUT PATCH head amp from an input channel of popup window will appear. the CL series console, use the bank select keys in the Centralogic section GAIN/PATCH to access the OVERVIEW screen that...
Page 143: Remotely Controlling An Amp
I/O device and external head amp Remotely controlling an amp Press a displayed I/O device to open the OUTPUT PATCH popup window. Here’s how to remotely control an amp that’s connected to the Dante connector. If you need to make output port settings, make these settings as described in step 7 and following of the I/O device patching procedure (see page 140).
Page 144: Using An External Head Amp
CL’s slot, you will be able to remotely control from the CL console some parameters of the external Remote signal head amp (Yamaha SB168-ES or AD8HR), such as phantom power (+48V) on/off status, gain, and HPF. For details on the I/O card settings, refer to the owner’s manual for the I/O card.
Page 145 I/O device and external head amp ■ Ring connection Connecting the CL series console to an SB168-ES To remotely control the SB168-ES from the CL series console, install an MY16-ES64 EtherSound card in Slot 1 on the CL, then use an Ethernet cable to connect the CL to the SB168-ES. This connection Audio signal enables you to remotely control the SB168-ES from the CL series console.
Page 146: Remotely Controlling An External Head Amp
I/O device and external head amp Remotely controlling an external head amp The EXTERNAL HA field includes the following items. You can remotely control from the CL series console an external head amp (“external HA”) connected via MY16-ES64 or NAI48-ES. Connect the CL series console to an external HA.
Page 147: External Ha Port Select
I/O device and external head amp COMM PORT switch buttons Specifies whether the external HA connected to the slot will be controlled remotely. Select “SLOT1” if you want to remotely control the external HA. Press the “SLOT1” COMM PORT switch button. The external HA units that can be controlled will appear in the virtual rack.
Page 148 I/O device and external head amp To remotely control the external HA from an input channel of the CL series console, use the Bank Select keys to access the OVERVIEW screen that includes the GAIN/PATCH field channel on which you want to control the HA.
Page 149: Midi
MIDI MIDI Basic MIDI settings You can select the type of MIDI messages the CL series console will transmit and receive, the MIDI port This chapter explains how to transmit MIDI messages from an external device to the CL series console that will be used, and the MIDI channel.
Page 150: Midi Setup
MIDI Press the MIDI SETUP tab to access the MIDI SETUP page. • OMNI ......If this button is on, Program Changes on all MIDI channels will be transmitted and received in Single mode. Multi mode transmission/ In the MIDI SETUP page you can select the type of MIDI messages that will be transmitted and reception and Single mode transmission are disabled.
Page 151: Setup
MIDI To specify the port that will be used to transmit or receive each type of MIDI To specify the channel on which MIDI messages will be transmitted or received, message, press the transmit (Tx) or receive (Rx) port select popup button. press the channel select popup button.
Page 152: Using Program Changes To Recall Scenes And Library Items
MIDI Using Program Changes to recall scenes and library This page includes the following items. items The CL series console lets you assign a specific event (scene recall or effect library recall) to each Program Change number, so that when this event is executed on the CL console, a Program Change message of the corresponding number will be transmitted to an external device.
Page 153: Setup
MIDI • PROGRAM CHANGE EVENT • When the BANK button is on: The CH indication in the list will change to BANK (bank number), and Bank Select (Control .......Indicates the type/number/title of the event assigned to each channel Change #0, #32) and Program Change messages can be transmitted and received. This can be (bank number) or program number.
Page 154 MIDI To change the event assignment for each program number, press the desired event Use the TYPE field to select the type of event to assign. If the type is other than in the list. SCENE, use the DESTINATION field to select the rack number into which you want to recall the item.
Page 155: Using Control Changes To Control Parameters
MIDI Using Control Changes to control parameters You can use MIDI Control Change messages to control specified events (fader/knob operations, [ON] key on/off operations etc.) on the CL series console. This capability can be used to record fader and key operations on a MIDI sequencer or other external device, and play back this data later.
Page 156: Setup
• The list shown is the same for all models of the CL series. ignored. For the CL3/CL1, the display will indicate “Cannot Assign!” if you specify a parameter that does • TABLE mode (when the TABLE button is on): not exist on that model.
Page 157: Using Parameter Changes To Control Parameters
MIDI Using Parameter Changes to control parameters On the CL series console, you can use a type of system exclusive messages called “Parameter Changes” to control specific events (fader/knob operations, [ON] key on/off operations, system and user settings, etc.) as an alternative to using Control Changes or NRPN messages. For details on the Parameter Changes that can be transmitted and received, refer to “MIDI data format”...
Page 158: User Settings (Security)
User settings (Security) User settings (Security) Privileges for each user are as follows. User authentication Editing user setup data, such as USER Editing User Password Editing This chapter explains the following settings and operations: the User Level settings that restrict access Logged-in user DEFINED keys and Level settings...
Page 159: Creating A User Authentication Key
User settings (Security) Creating a user authentication key Press the PASSWORD CHANGE button. A keyboard window will appear, allowing you to enter a password. You can create a user authentication key and save it on a USB flash drive or in the console’s internal memory.
Page 160: Create Key
These settings specify the range of operations that the user can perform. For details on each item, refer to page 166. NOTE In the case of the CL3/CL1, faders that do not exist on those models will not be shown. Reference Manual...
Page 161: Login
User settings (Security) Logging-in Press the log-in button to open the LOGIN popup window. To operate the CL series console, you must log in as the Administrator, Guest, or a User. User settings for the Administrator and Guest are saved in the console itself. However, to log in as a User you must either select a key that is saved in the console itself, or connect the USB flash drive in which a user authentication key has been saved.
Page 162: Setup
User settings (Security) ■ Logging-in as Guest ■ Logging-in as a User To log-in as a User, you will use a user authentication key saved in the console or on a USB flash drive. In the Function Access Area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen. If using a USB flash drive, you may also log-in using a user authentication key created on a different CL series console.
Page 163: Setup
User settings (Security) If no password has been set, you will simply be logged-in. If a password has been set, a keyboard Press the log-in button to open the LOGIN window. window will appear, allowing you to enter the password. Enter the password and press the OK button.
Page 164: Changing The Password
User settings (Security) Changing the password Rotate the multifunction knob to select the user authentication key for the user as whom you want to log in. Follow the steps below to change the password of the logged-in user. A change in the Administrator For details about loading files from the USB flash drive, refer to “Loading a file from the USB flash password is updated immediately.
Page 165: Editing A User Authentication Key
User settings (Security) Editing a user authentication key The SAVE KEY popup window will appear. If you are logged-in as a user, you can edit your preference settings, USER DEFINED keys, USER DEFINED knobs, assignable encoders, custom fader banks, master fader, comments, and password, and save (overwrite) them onto your user authentication key.
Page 166: Changing The User Level
User settings (Security) Changing the user level Press the USER SETUP button to access the USER SETUP popup window. You can view or change the user level. • Administrator ...The Administrator does not have a user level setting, but can change the user level setting of the Guest account.
Page 167: Setup
........Restricts operations for mute group assignment and mute group master. NOTE In the case of the CL3/CL1, faders that do not exist on those models will not be shown. SCENE LIST Specifies the operations that can be performed on scene memories.
Page 168: Preferences
User settings (Security) Preferences PATCH field Enables you to turn on or off options related to patch operations. Follow the steps below to make various settings for the CL console operating environment, such as how • PATCH CONFIRMATION popup windows appear, and whether [SEL] key operations will be linked. These settings are changed If this ON button is lit, a confirmation message will appear when you edit an input patch or output for the user who is logged-in, but if you are logged-in as the Administrator, you will also be able to patch.
Page 169: User Defined Keys
User settings (Security) USER DEFINED keys • POPUP APPEARS WHEN KNOB(S) PRESSED Specifies whether pressing a knob in the SELECTED CHANNEL section while the SELECTED This section explains how to assign the desired functions to the USER DEFINED keys in the USER CHANNEL VIEW screen is displayed will cause a popup window (1ch) to appear.
Page 170: User Defined Keys Setup
Rotate this knob to switch between PRE and POST for the corresponding send signal. For the CL3/CL1, the display will indicate “Cannot Assign!” if you specify a parameter that does Press this knob to switch the corresponding send signal on or off.
Page 171: User Defined Knobs
NOTE The list shown is the same for all models of the CL series. For the CL3/CL1, the display will indicate “Cannot Assign!” if you specify a parameter that does not exist on that model. Make sure that the FUNCTION field is enclosed by a frame, then use the buttons in the lower part of the field or the multifunction knobs on the top panel to select the function you want to assign.
Page 172: Assignable Encoders
ASSIGN. for Guest page, and make assignable knob settings for the Guest account. The CL3 and CL1 feature one [GAIN/PAN/ASSIGN] key. Therefore, the function of all GAIN/PAN/ASSIGN knobs will change simultaneously. On the CL5, you can switch the knob function in block A (left side) and block C/Master fader section (right side) independently by using the corresponding [GAIN/PAN/ASSIGN] keys.
Page 173: Custom Fader Bank
CL3: A (16 faders), B, MASTER Press the USER SETUP button to access the USER SETUP popup window. CL1: A (8 faders), B, MASTER Fader select button Selects the target fader. Press this button to select it, then press the [SEL] keys on the top panel to add the corresponding channels to the selected fader bank.
Page 174: Master Fader
User settings (Security) Master fader To assign channels to other faders, repeat steps 4 through 7. If necessary, select channels by pressing the channel select popup buttons. You can set channels that will be controlled by the two faders in the Master fader section. In the Function Access Area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen.
Page 175: Console Lock
User settings (Security) Console Lock You can temporarily prohibit console operations in order to prevent unwanted operation. This setting completely disables operations of the panel and touch screen, so that controllers cannot be operated by an accidental touch or by an unauthorized third party while the operator is taking a break. If a password is set for the currently logged-in user, that password will be used for the Console Lock function.
Page 176: Unlocking The Console
User settings (Security) Unlocking the console If you are logged-in as a user for whom a password is set, a keyboard window will appear, allowing you to enter the password. Press the CONSOLE LOCK screen. If you are logged-in as a user for whom no password is set, the console will be unlocked. If you are logged-in as a user for whom a password is set, a keyboard window will appear, allowing you to enter the password.
Page 177: Saving And Loading Setup Data To And From A Usb Flash Drive
User settings (Security) Saving and loading setup data to and from a USB Press the SAVE/LOAD button to access the SAVE/LOAD popup window. flash drive This section explains how to connect a commercially-available USB flash drive to the USB connector located to the right of the display, and save the internal settings and user authentication keys of the CL series console to the USB flash drive or load them from the USB flash drive.
Page 178: Loading A File From The Usb Flash Drive
User settings (Security) Loading a file from the USB flash drive Press the OK button to begin loading the file. When the file has finished loading, the PROCESSING popup window that shows the progress of Follow the steps below to load CL settings file (extension .CLF) from the USB flash drive into the CL the loading operation will close.
Page 179: Setup
User settings (Security) MAKE DIR button NOTE The DANTE SETUP settings SECONDARY PORT and CONSOLE ID will not be changed even Creates a new directory. if the WITH DANTE SETUP AND I/O DEVICE button is on. PATH Perform the desired editing operation. Indicates the name of the current directory.
Page 180: Formatting A Usb Flash Drive
User settings (Security) ■ Copying and pasting a file Formatting a USB flash drive Follow the steps below to copy a desired file into buffer memory, and then paste it with a different file Follow the steps below to format a USB flash drive. name.
Page 181: Recorder
MONO ST IN 1L1R-8L8R INPUT1-72* DIRECT OUT * CL3: INPUT1-64, CL1: INPUT1-48 NOTE • Recording and playback cannot be done simultaneously. • The signal being recorded cannot be input to an INPUT channel. RECORDER INPUT popup buttons (L/R) Press these buttons to open the CH SELECT popup window, in which you can select the signals patched to the recorder’s L/R input channels.
Page 182 L/R output channels for playback. NOTE In the case of the CL3/CL1, channels that do not exist on those models will not be shown. PLAYBACK OUT GAIN knob Sets the level of the recorder playback output signal.
Page 183: Recording Audio To A Usb Flash Drive
NOTE In the case of the CL3/CL1, channels that do not exist on those models will not be shown. Press the USB tab in the upper right of the screen. Use the category list and the channel select buttons to select the channel that you want to patch to the USB memory recorder output.
Page 184 Recorder ■ PLAY MODE field Remaining time display Indicates the remaining playback time of the current song during playback. This field enables you to specify how the recorder will behave when playback of the current song is complete. Current song format Indicates the file format and bit rate of the current song (the file being played back).
Page 185: Playing Back Audio Files From A Usb Flash Drive
Recorder Playing back audio files from a USB flash drive To monitor the signal being recorded, raise the fader for the channel(s) that are patched to the input of the recorder. You can play back audio files that have been saved on your USB flash drive. In addition to files that were The level of the input signal to the recorder is shown by the RECORDER INPUT field’s level meter recorded on the CL series console, you can also play files that were copied from your computer to the in the RECORDER screen.
Page 186 Recorder Status indicator • The folders that can be selected are restricted to the SONGS folder inside the YPE folder, and folders located below the SONGS folder. A symbol indicating whether the file is playing or paused is shown at the left edge of the title list. •...
Page 187: Editing The Title List
Recorder Editing the title list SONG TITLE/FILE NAME button Enables you to select either song title or file name to be displayed in the SONG TITLE/FILE You can change the order of the audio files shown in the title list, and edit the titles or artist names. NAME field.
Page 188: Using The Cl Console With Nuendo Live
Recorder Using the CL console with Nuendo Live The following example shows Dante Controller settings for patching I/O device channels 1–16 to DVS. The CL series consoles can operate in an integrated manner with Steinberg’s Nuendo Live DAW software. In addition to the equipment and software mentioned in “Recording or playing back using DAW on a computer”...
Page 189: Setup
Recorder Recording into a project Location information display This displays information for the current location of the Nuendo Live project. You can press the button at the right to switch the time display format. In the Function Access Area, press the RECORDER button to access the RECORDER screen.
Page 190: Setup
Recorder ■ When setup method selection button = DVS Press the EASY RECORDING button to start recording. To choose from a list of the I/O devices on the Dante audio network, press the DVS button to display When you have finished recording, press the record lock button and then the STOP the DEVICE LIST field.
Page 191: Setup
Recorder ■ When setup method selection button = SPECIFIED IP ADDRESS NOTE Depending on the firmware version, DANTE-ACCEL might not support redundant networking. If you’re using DANTE-ACCEL, use the SPECIFIED IP ADDRESS field to specify the IP address of the Refer to the following website to check whether your version of the DANTE-ACCEL (Dante PC.
Page 192 Recorder Playing a multi-track project In the Nuendo Live screen, press the DANTE INPUT PATCH button. Assign the signals from Nuendo Live to the desired DANTE1–DANTE64 ports. For example, press the PORT SELECT button for DANTE1. The PORT SELECT popup window will appear. In the list at the left, select the DVS you’re using with Nuendo Live, and select the port that you want to assign to DANTE1.
Page 193: Help Function
To select the Help file (file extension: .xml) that you want to load, press one of the Help files in the file list, or turn the multifunction knob on the panel. You can view Help files provided by Yamaha, or display any user-created text file. Press the LOAD button. A confirmation dialog box will appear.
Page 194: Viewing Help
Help function Viewing Help Using USER DEFINED keys to recall Help directly Before you proceed, load the Help file or text file from your USB flash drive. Before you proceed, load the Help file from your USB flash drive. In the Function Access Area, press the (Help) button to access the HELP In the Function Access Area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen.
Page 195: Setup
Help function ■ Recalling the HELP popup window using only a USER DEFINED key Press the USER DEFINED KEYS tab to select the USER DEFINED KEYS page. Press the USER DEFINED key to which the Help function is assigned. The HELP popup window will appear.
Page 196: Other Functions
Other functions Other functions COMMENT EDIT popup button Press this button to open the USER COMMENT EDIT popup window, in which you can enter comments. This chapter explains various functions of CL series consoles that are not covered in other chapters. PASSWORD CHANGE popup button Press this button to open the PASSWORD CHANGE popup window, in which you can change About the SETUP screen...
Page 197 The LOW or NO indication will appear if the battery runs down. In this case, immediately contact your Yamaha dealer or a Yamaha service center listed at the end of the operating manual (separate document) to have the backup battery replaced.
Page 198: Word Clock And Slot Settings
Other functions Word clock and slot settings In the SYSTEM SETUP field at the center of the screen, press the WORD CLOCK/ SLOT SETUP button to open the WORD CLOCK/SLOT SETUP popup window. “Word clock” refers to the clock that provides the basis of timing for digital audio signal processing. To This popup window contains the following items.
Page 199 Other functions ■ SLOT SETUP field • DANTE 48 k • DANTE 44.1 k This field enables you to make various settings related to the MY slots on the rear panel of the console. The word clock supplied from the Dante jack on the rear panel of the console will be used as the clock source.
Page 200: Using Cascade Connections
Using cascade connections Operations on a cascade slave CL unit Using multiple CL series consoles, or a CL console and an external mixing console (such as a Yamaha In the Function Access Area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen.
Page 201 Other functions Press the port select popup button for the bus for which you want to assign the If you want to use the Cascade Link function to link parameters and events port. between two CL consoles, proceed as follows. The PORT SELECT popup window will appear.
Page 202: Basic Settings For Mix Buses And Matrix Buses
Other functions Operations on the cascade master CL unit Basic settings for MIX buses and MATRIX buses This section explains how to change the basic settings for MIX buses and MATRIX buses, such as In the Function Access Area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen. switching between stereo and monaural, and selecting the send point from which the signal of an input channel will be sent.
Page 203: Switching The Entire Phantom Power Supply On/Off
Other functions Switching the entire phantom power supply on/ Send point select buttons (MATRIX bus only) Select the pre-fader send point from the input channel. These buttons correspond to the following parameters. Button Pre-fader send point In the function access area, press the SETUP button to access the SETUP screen. PRE EQ Immediately before the EQ PRE FADER...
Page 204: Specifying The Brightness Of The Touch Screen, Leds, Channel Name Displays, And Lamps
DD/MM/YYYY (Day/Month/Year) • PANEL ......Adjusts the brightness of the top panel LEDs. If the optional MBCL YYYY/MM/DD (Year/Month/Day) meter bridge is installed on the CL3/CL1, this knob setting will also affect the LEDs on the meter bridge. • Time NOTE 24-Hour (hours shown in the range of 0–23)
Page 205: Setting The Network Address
Other functions Setting the network address Press the on-screen knob or the multifunction knobs on the top panel to specify the address. This section explains how to set the network address that will be required when you use the If you plan to connect the CL series console to your computer in a one-to-one connection, we NETWORK connector on the CL series console to connect it to a computer.
Page 206: Initializing The Unit To Factory Default Settings
Other functions Initializing the unit to factory default settings A dialog box will ask you to confirm the initialization. Press the INITIALIZE button. A dialog box will ask you to reconfirm the operation. If an error occurs in the CL console internal memory, or if you forget the password and cannot operate the unit, you can use the following procedure to initialize the internal memory.
Page 207: Adjusting The Detection Point Of The Touch Screen (Calibration Function)
Other functions Adjusting the detection point of the touch screen Press the TOUCH SCREEN CALIBRATION button. The TOUCH SCREEN CALIBRATION MODE screen will appear, allowing you to calibrate the (Calibration function) touch screen. Follow the steps below to correctly align the positions of the LCD display and the touch screen. While holding down the SCENE MEMORY [STORE] key on the panel, turn on the power to the CL unit.
Page 208: Adjusting The Faders (Calibration Function)
Other functions Adjusting the faders (Calibration function) Press the FADER CALIBRATION button. The FADER CALIBRATION MODE screen will appear, enabling you to adjust the faders. Depending on the environment in which you use the CL series console, discrepancies may occur in the The specified faders in the channel strip section, Centralogic section, and Master section will be motion of the motor faders.
Page 209: Fine-Tuning The Input And Output Gain (Calibration Function)
Other functions Fine-tuning the input and output gain (Calibration Repeat steps 6–7 to adjust the faders for positions through After the positions are corrected, automatic motorized calibration will start. function) When calibration is complete and if the RESTART button has not appeared, press If necessary, you can make fine adjustments to the input and output gain.
Page 210: Input Port Trim
Other functions • INPUT PORT TRIM (Fine adjustment of the analog input gain) • SLOT OUTPUT TRIM (Fine adjustment of the slot output port gain) Access the INPUT PORT TRIM window, and make fine adjustments to the gain of the specified Access the SLOT OUTPUT TRIM window, and make fine adjustments to the gain of the output analog input port in 0.1 dB steps.
Page 211: Adjusting The Channel Color (Calibration Function)
After the welcome screen, the following startup menu screen will appear. NOTE In the case of the CL3/CL1, channels that do not exist on those models will not be shown. Press a [SEL] key on the top panel to select the indicator for which you want to adjust the color.
Page 212: Adjusting The Brightness Of The Channel Name Display
Other functions Adjusting the brightness of the channel name When you have finished adjusting the color, press the APPLY button located on the right of the window to confirm the change. display If necessary, you can adjust the brightness of the channel name display. While holding down the SCENE MEMORY [STORE] key of the panel, turn on the power.
Page 213: Adjusting The Contrast Of The Channel Name Display
Other functions Adjusting the contrast of the channel name Dante audio network settings display You will use the CL series console to make Dante audio network settings for the console itself and the I/O devices connected to the Dante connector of the CL series console. This section explains how to If necessary, you can adjust the contrast of the channel name display.
Page 214 Other functions In the upper part of the DANTE SETUP popup screen, press the SETUP tab to access BIT select buttons the SETUP field. Enable you to set the audio bit depth to 24-bit or 32-bit. NOTE 24bit: Use this when transmitting and receiving data to or from an Rio unit. When using a CL series system, you will normally use this setting.
Page 215 Other functions Switching the CONSOLE ID and SECONDARY PORT Setting the Dante audio network latency An appropriate latency setting for signals sent and received via a Dante audio network varies depending on In the SETUP field, select the CONSOLE ID and the SECONDARY PORT. the network connection method and size.
Page 216 Other functions Daisy chain connections Redundant connections FOH and monitor consoles are sharing 64-in/48-out. FOH and monitor consoles are sharing 64-in/48-out. 4 hops = 0.5 ms 4 hops = 0.5 ms 3 hops = 0.25 ms Redundant connections Daisy chain connections Simple 64-in/48-out 256-ch HA remote (maximum size) 4 hops = 0.5 ms...
Page 217 Other functions Mounting an I/O device on the Dante audio network Redundant connections Two consoles are sharing 256-ch HA remote (maximum size) Here’s how to select which of the multiple I/O devices on the Dante audio network will be mounted so that they can be used.
Page 218 Other functions ■ When the setup method select button is DEVICE LIST Press an I/O device select button to access the DEVICE SELECT popup window. To mount by choosing from a list of the I/O devices on the Dante audio network, press the DEVICE LIST button to display the DEVICE LIST field.
Page 219 • The Dante-MY16-AUD and DANTE-ACCEL will be recognized as a SUPPORTED DEVICE if you assign the device label as follows. Dante-MY16-AUD: Y###-Audinate-DANTE-MY16****** DANTE-ACCEL: Y###-Yamaha-DANTE-ACCEL******* # is a three-digit hexadecimal number containing the digits 0–9 and uppercase A–F (000– FFF) * indicates any desired character (alphabetical uppercase or lowercase, numerals, or - (hyphen) may be used) •...
Page 220 Other functions ■ When setup method selection button = DVS REMOTE HA settings Here’s how to select which of the multiple HA devices on the Dante audio network will be mounted so ■ When setup method selection button = MANUAL that they can be used.
Page 221: Using Gpi (General Purpose Interface)
Other functions Using GPI (General Purpose Interface) Press a HA device select button to access the REMOTE HA SELECT popup window. The rear panel GPI (General Purpose Interface) connector can be used as an input/output connector. This connector provides five GPI IN ports and five GPI OUT ports. For example you can use an external switch to control internal parameters of the CL series console or to switch scenes.
Page 222 Other functions Press the MIDI/GPI button. Press the GPI tab. The MIDI SETUP screen will appear. The GPI page will appear. GPI IN status indicator This indicates the status of the voltage being input to the GPI IN port. POLARITY MODE select button This button selects the polarity of the GPI IN port.
Page 223 Other functions Using GPI OUT To assign the function or parameter that you want to control, press the GPI IN SETUP popup button. The GPI OUT ports of the GPI OUT connector allow you to control an external device by performing The GPI IN SETUP popup window will appear.
Page 224 Other functions GPI OUT SETUP popup button In each field, select the desired function or parameter. Press this button to open the GPI OUT SETUP popup window. When you have finished making settings, press the OK button. The button shows the name of the currently selected function or parameter. Repeat steps 5 through 8 to specify functions and parameters for other ports.
Page 225: Fader Start
OUT port receives a different trigger. This indicates the selected fader. Use the [SEL] keys of the console panel to select a fader. NOTE In the case of the CL3/CL1, channels that do not exist on those models will not be shown. Reference Manual...
Page 226 Other functions The following illustration shows how the signal that is output from the GPI OUT port will change in each fader mode when a fader is operated. In this example, UPSTROKE in the THRESHOLD field is set to –60.00, and DOWNSTROKE is set to –∞. (This illustration shows the case in which selected as the polarity of the GPI OUT port.
Page 227: Appendices
Appendices Appendices Parameter Parameter Title Title L-MID H-MID HIGH L-MID H-MID HIGH PEAKING PEAKING PEAKING H.SHELF L.SHELF PEAKING PEAKING H.SHELF +3.0 dB 0.0 dB +2.5 dB +0.5 dB –3.5 dB –2.0 dB 0.0 dB +2.0 dB EQ Library List 10 E. Bass 2 21 A.
Page 228: Dynamics Library List
Appendices DYNAMICS Library List Parameter Title Type Parameter Value Title Threshold (dB) –24 L-MID H-MID HIGH Title Type Parameter Value Ratio ( :1) L.SHELF PEAKING PEAKING H.SHELF Threshold (dB) –26 Attack (ms) +1.5 dB +0.5 dB +2.0 dB +4.0 dB A.
Page 229 Appendices Title Type Parameter Value Title Type Parameter Value Title Type Parameter Value Threshold (dB) –12 Threshold (dB) –17 Threshold (dB) –8 Ratio ( :1) Ratio ( :1) Ratio ( :1) Attack (ms) Attack (ms) Attack (ms) E. B. Slap COMPRESSOR Strings3 COMPRESSOR...
Page 230: Dynamics Parameters
Appendices ■ DUCKING Dynamics Parameters Ducking is commonly used for voice-over applications in which the background music level is reduced Input channels provide DYNAMICS section 1 and DYNAMICS section 2. Output channels provide automatically when an announcer speaks. When the KEY IN source signal level exceeds the specified DYNAMICS section 1.
Page 231 Appendices ■ COMPRESSOR ■ EXPANDER The COMP processor attenuates signals above a specified THRESHOLD by a specified RATIO. The An expander attenuates signals below a specified THRESHOLD by a specified RATIO. COMP processor can also be used as a limiter, which, with a RATIO of ∞:1, reduces the level to the Parameter Range Description...
Page 232: Effect Type List
CHORUS Chorus Flange FLANGE Flanger Parameter Range Description Proprietary Yamaha effect that produces a richer and more complex modulation This determines the level at which compression is Symphonic SYMPHONIC THRESHOLD (dB) –54 to 0 (55 points) than normal chorus applied.
Page 233: Effects Parameters
Appendices Effects Parameters Title Type Description Delay+Rev DELAY+REV Delay and reverb in parallel ■ REV-X HALL, REV-X ROOM, REV-X PLATE DelayRev DELAYREV Delay and reverb in series DistDelay DISTDELAY Distortion and delay in series Newly-developed two input, two output reverb algorithm. Delivers dense and rich reverberation, Multi Filter MULTI FILTER 3-band parallel filter (24 dB/octave)
Page 234 Appendices ■ STEREO REVERB ■ GATE REVERB, REVERSE GATE Two input, two output stereo reverb. One input, two output early reflections with gate, and early reflections with reverse gate. Parameter Range Description Parameter Range Description REV TIME 0.3–99.0 s Reverb time TYPE Type-A, Type-B Type of early reflection simulation...
Page 235 Appendices ■ MOD.DELAY ■ ECHO One input, two output basic repeat delay with modulation. Two input, two output stereo delay with crossed feedback loop. Parameter Range Description Parameter Range Description DELAY 0.0–2725.0 ms Delay time DELAY L 0.0–1350.0 ms Left channel delay time Feedback gain (plus values for normal-phase feedback, minus values for DELAY R 0.0–1350.0 ms...
Page 236 Appendices ■ FLANGE ■ PHASER Two input, two output flange effect. Two input, two output 16-stage phaser. Parameter Range Description Parameter Range Description FREQ. 0.05–40.00 Hz Modulation speed FREQ. 0.05–40.00 Hz Modulation speed DEPTH 0–100% Modulation depth DEPTH 0–100% Modulation depth MOD.
Page 237 Appendices ■ DYNA.PHASER ■ DUAL PITCH Two input, two output dynamically controlled phaser. Two input, two output pitch shifter. Parameter Range Description Parameter Range Description SOURCE INPUT, MIDI Control source: input signal or MIDI Note On velocity PITCH 1 –24 to +24 semitones Channel #1 pitch shift SENSE 0–100...
Page 238 Appendices ■ AUTOPAN ■ RING MOD. Two input, two output autopanner. Two input, two output ring modulator. Parameter Range Description Parameter Range Description FREQ. 0.05–40.00 Hz Modulation speed SOURCE OSC, SELF Modulation source: oscillator or input signal DEPTH 0–100% Modulation depth OSC FREQ 0.0–5000.0 Hz Oscillator frequency...
Page 239 Appendices ■ REV+CHORUS ■ REV+FLANGE One input, two output reverb and chorus effects in parallel. One input, two output reverb and flanger effects in parallel. Parameter Range Description Parameter Range Description REV TIME 0.3–99.0 s Reverb time REV TIME 0.3–99.0 s Reverb time INI.
Page 240 Appendices ■ REV+SYMPHO. ■ REVPAN One input, two output reverb and symphonic effects in parallel. This is a 1-in/2-out series-connected reverb and auto-pan effect. Parameter Range Description Parameter Range Description REV TIME 0.3–99.0 s Reverb time REV TIME 0.3–99.0 s Reverb time INI.
Page 241 Appendices ■ DELAYER. ■ DELAY+REV One input, two output delay and early reflections effects in series. One input, two output delay and reverb effects in parallel. Parameter Range Description Parameter Range Description DELAY L 0.0–1000.0 ms Left channel delay time DELAY L 0.0–1000.0 ms Left channel delay time...
Page 242 Appendices ■ DISTDELAY ■ FREEZE One input, two output distortion and delay effects in series. One input, two output basic sampler. Parameter Range Description Parameter Range Description DST1, DST2, OVD1, In MANUAL mode, recording is started by pressing the REC and PLAY DST TYPE Distortion type (DST = distortion, OVD = overdrive) OVD2, CRUNCH...
Page 243 Appendices ■ AMP SIMULATE ■ COMP276S One input, two output guitar amp simulator. This effect emulates the characteristics of analog compressors that are widely used in recording studios. It produces a thick, strong frame sound suitable for drums and bass. You can link and control the L and Parameter Range Description...
Page 244 Appendices ■ EQUALIZER601 ■ OPENDECK This effect emulates the characteristics of 70’s analog equalizers. Re-creating the distortion of typical It emulates the tape compression created by two open reel tape recorders (a recording deck and a analog circuits will add drive to the sound. playback deck.) You can change the sound quality by adjusting various elements, such as the deck type, tape quality, playback speed, etc.
Page 245: Premium Rack Processor Parameters
Appendices Premium Rack Processor Parameters Parameter Range Description LIM.REL Release time of the limiter LIM.KNEE 0–5 Knee of the limiter ■ Portico5033 LIM.BYP OFF/ON Bypasses the limiter This models an analog 5-band EQ made by the RND company. Positive (+) values lower the threshold of the high band and raise the PRESENCE –10 to +10 threshold of the low band.
Page 246 Appendices ■ U76 ■ Dynamic EQ This models a well-known vintage compressor/limiter used in a wide range of situations. This is a newly developed equalizer that dynamically changes the EQ gain in response to the input signal, controlling the amount of EQ cut or boost in a way similar to a compressor or expander. Parameter Range Description...
Page 247: Effects And Tempo Synchronization
Appendices Effects and tempo synchronization Example 2: When SYNC=ON, DELAY=250 ms, NOTE=8th note, you change TEMPO from 120 to 121 Some effects of the CL series can be synchronized with the tempo. There are two such types of effect; DELAY = NOTE x 4 x (60 / new TEMPO) delay-type effects and modulation-type effects.
Page 248: Parameters That Can Be Assigned To Control Changes
Appendices Parameters that can be assigned to control changes Mode Parameter 1 Parameter 2 MATRIX 1 POINT – MATRIX 8 POINT Mode Parameter 1 Parameter 2 MATRIX 1 ON – MATRIX 8 ON NO ASSIGN — MIX TO MATRIX MATRIX 1 LEVEL H – MATRIX 8 LEVEL H MIX 1–MIX 24 MATRIX 1 LEVEL L –...
Page 249 EFFECT RACK 1A–8B RELEASE H PREMIUM RACK 1A–8B DCA 1–DCA16 RELEASE L CH 1–CH 72 INPUT DYNAMICS2 RATIO STIN1L–STIN8R *1. CL3: CH1-CH64, CL1: CH1-CH48 GAIN H GAIN L KNEE/WIDTH FILTER FREQ ATTACK THRESHOLD RELEASE H MIX 1–MIX 24 OUTPUT DYNAMICS1 RELEASE L MATRIX 1–MATRIX 8...
Page 250: Nrpn Parameter Assignments
Appendices NRPN parameter assignments Parameter From (HEX) To (HEX) Parameter From (HEX) To (HEX) INPUT 0BCC 0C13 LOW TYPE 11EA 11F1 INPUT57-64 EQ INSERT ON MIX1-20, MATRIX, HIGH TYPE 11F2 11F9 Parameter From (HEX) To (HEX) 0C2C 0C49 STEREO LR INPUT57-64 HPF FREQ 11FA...
Page 251 Appendices Parameter From (HEX) To (HEX) Parameter From (HEX) To (HEX) Parameter From (HEX) To (HEX) MIX9/10 20F6 214D MIX1 SEND 25C4 25D3 27C4 27C9 MIX11/12 2156 21AD MIX2 SEND 25D4 25E3 GAIN1 27CA 27CF INPUT to MIX9/10-15/16 MIX13/14 21B6 220D MIX3 SEND 25E4...
Page 252 Appendices Parameter From (HEX) To (HEX) Parameter From (HEX) To (HEX) Parameter From (HEX) To (HEX) MATRIX1 SEND 2BEA 2BEE 325E 3262 MATRIX5/6 37AA 37E9 INPUT1-56, STIN1-4 to MATRIX5/6, 7/8 PAN MATRIX2 SEND 2BF0 2BF4 LOW Q 3264 3268 MATRIX7/8 37EA 3829 MATRIX3 SEND...
Page 253 Appendices Parameter From (HEX) To (HEX) Parameter From (HEX) To (HEX) Parameter From (HEX) To (HEX) EXTERNAL GAIN1 3B06 3B0B 3CD6 3D05 MIX, MATRIX, STEREO 3F34 3F56 LR, MONO EQ INPUT GAIN 1 3B0F 3B15 SLOT OUT DELAY TIME HIGH 3D06 3D35 INPUT65-72, STIN5-8 TO...
Page 254: Mixing Parameter Operation Applicability
Appendices Mixing parameter operation applicability This table indicates which settings affect the behavior of each input channel and output channel parameter. It also indicates whether or not they can be linked as stereo, and whether or not they are relevant to the RECALL SAFE, GLOBAL PASTE, and USER LEVEL settings, and a channel library. ■...
Page 255 Appendices RECALL SAFE, FOCUS RECALL, GLOBAL PASTE Channel Parameter CHANNEL LINK USER LEVEL Stereo Library Parameter Select button Pan/balance INPUT TO ST INPUT FADER/ON Pan Mode INPUT PROCESSING TO STEREO INPUT PROCESSING TO STEREO INPUT PROCESSING Mode TO STEREO INPUT PROCESSING INPUT CH ON INPUT CH ON INPUT FADER/ON...
Page 256 Appendices ■ MIX Channels *8, *12 RECALL SAFE, FOCUS RECALL, GLOBAL PASTE Linked for a Channel Parameter USER LEVEL stereo pair Library Parameter Select button Name, Icon, Color MIX NAME, GLOBAL OUTPUT NAME OUTPUT NAME Output Patch MIX OUTPUT PATCH, GLOBAL OUTPUT PATCH OUTPUT PATCH Out Patch MIX INSERT PATCH, GLOBAL OUTPUT PATCH...
Page 257 Appendices ■ MATRIX Channels *8, *12 RECALL SAFE, FOCUS RECALL, GLOBAL PASTE Linked for a Channel Parameter USER LEVEL stereo pair Library Parameter Select button Name, Icon, Color MATRIX NAME,GLOBAL OUTPUT NAME OUTPUT NAME Output Patch MATRIX OUTPUT PATCH, GLOBAL OUTPUT PATCH OUTPUT PATCH Out Patch MATRIX INSERT PATCH, GLOBAL OUTPUT PATCH...
Page 258 Appendices ■ STEREO, MONO Channels *8, *12 RECALL SAFE, FOCUS RECALL, GLOBAL PASTE Linked for a Channel Parameter USER LEVEL stereo pair Library Parameter Select button Name, Icon, Color STEREO, MONO NAME, GLOBAL OUTPUT NAME OUTPUT NAME Output Patch STEREO, MONO OUTPUT PATCH, GLOBAL OUTPUT PATCH OUTPUT PATCH Out Patch STEREO, MONO INSERT PATCH, GLOBAL OUTPUT PATCH OUTPUT PATCH...
Page 259: Functions That Can Be Assigned To User Defined Keys
Select a channel from list 1). EQ-1A LIBRARY MASTER — DynamicEQ LIBRARY SENDS ON FADER — INPUT PATCH CH 1-16 {CL5/CL3/CL1} OUTPUT PATCH CH17-32 {CL5/CL3/CL1} INPUT INSERT PATCH PATCH EDITOR CH33-48 {CL5/CL3/CL1} OUTPUT INSERT PATCH CH49-64 {CL5/CL3} DIRECT OUT PATCH CL EDITOR Access the corresponding screen of CL Editor.
Page 260 Appendices FUNCTION PARAMETER 1 PARAMETER 2 Explanation FUNCTION PARAMETER 1 PARAMETER 2 Explanation EFFECT RACK1–8 OUTPUT — Switch MONITOR on/off. PREMIUM RACK1A While holding down this key, press the SEL key of a MIX or MATRIX channel to switch the PREMIUM RACK1B EFFECT assignment on/off.
Page 261 RECALL UNDO — Execute RECALL UNDO. *1) CL5: CH1–CH72, CL3: CH1–CH64, CL1: CH1–CH48, ST IN 1L–ST IN 8R, MIX1–MIX24, MTRX1–MTRX8, STORE UNDO — Execute STORE UNDO. ST L, ST R, MONO(C) If INPUT or ST IN is selected, switch the SEND *2) CL5: CH1–CH72, CL3: CH1–CH64, CL1: CH1–CH48, ST IN 1–ST IN 8, MIX1–MIX24, MTRX1–MTRX8,...
Page 262: Functions That Can Be Assigned To User Defined Knobs
DYNAMICS2 TOUCH AND TURN RELEASE OUTGAIN *2) SELECTED CH, CL5: CH1–CH72, CL3: CH1–CH64, CL1: CH1–CH48, ST IN 1–ST IN 8, MIX1–MIX24, KNEE MTRX1–MTRX8, STEREO, MONO (C) *3) SELECTED CH, CL5: CH1–CH72, CL3: CH1–CH64, CL1: CH1–CH48, ST IN 1L–ST IN 8R WIDTH *4) SELECTED CH, CL5: CH1–CH72, CL3: CH1–CH64, CL1: CH1–CH48, ST IN 1–ST IN 8...
Page 263: Functions That Can Be Assigned To The Assignable Encoders
Appendices Functions that can be assigned to the assignable encoders Preference setting and the state of the ALTERNATE function will determine whether this will be analog gain or GAIN ASSIGN FUNCTION PARAMETER 1 PARAMETER 2 digital gain. The send destination that is the target of Sends On Fader will be selected. PAN/BALANCE Preference setting and the state of the ALTERNATE function will determine whether turning the encoder will switch the PRE/POST setting of the corresponding send or will switch the corresponding send on/off when pressed.
Page 264: Midi Data Format
Appendices MIDI Data Format If [NRPN] is selected Control Value (0-127) 0vvvvvvv vv Control change STATUS 1011nnnn Bn Control change STATUS 1011nnnn Bn Control number (32) This section explains the format of the data that the CL series is able DATA NRPN LSB DATA...
Page 265: Timing Clock
Appendices 2 SYSTEM REALTIME MESSAGE < MMC DEFERED PLAY > Module Name(mm) Data Number(dd) EQP-1A LIB “EQ-1A___” *20) Reception 2.1 SONG SELECT (F3) DynamicEQ LIB “DYNAEQ__” *20) If the [DEVICE NO.] matches or is 7F, receives this message and starts playback. Dante Input Patch LIB “DANTEIN_”...
Page 266 Data will be transmitted with the [Device Number] (MIDI CH) in [Tx CH] when d[I] = b[I+1]+(0x80&b[0]); System exclusive message STATUS 11110000 F0 [PARAMETER CHANGE Tx] is on. ID No. 01000011 43 Manufacture’s ID number (YAMAHA) System exclusive message STATUS 11110000 F0 n=0-15 (Device number=MIDI Channel) SUB STATUS 0001nnnn 1n 3.3 PARAMETER CHANGE Manufacture’s ID number (YAMAHA)
Page 267 OUTPUT CH LIB 1-199 System exclusive message STATUS 11110000 F0 Opt-2A LIB “OPT-2A__” Clear Only GEQ LIB 1-199 Manufacture’s ID number (YAMAHA) ID No. 01000011 43 EQP-1A LIB “EQ-1A___” Clear Only EFFECT LIB 28-199 n=0-15 (Device number=MIDI Channel) SUB STATUS...
Page 268 11110000 F0 be sent back with the following Parameter change. [PARAMETER CHANGE ECHO] is on. The corresponding memory/library title will Manufacture’s ID number (YAMAHA) This packet shows smallest library number range that exists and not read only. Top ID No.
Page 269 Custom Fader Bank (Admin) “CFAD_ADM” STATUS 11110000 F0 System exclusive message CHANGE Tx] is on. Custom Fader Bank (Guest) “CFAD_GST” Manufacture’s ID number (YAMAHA) ID No. 01000011 43 System exclusive message User Level (Current) “UKEY_CUR” STATUS 11110000 F0 n=0-15 (Device number=MIDI Channel)
Page 270 [PARAMETER CHANGE ECHO] is on. Receive STATUS 11110000 F0 System exclusive message The data will be echoed when [PARAMETER CHANGE ECHO] is ON. Manufacture’s ID number (YAMAHA) ID No. 01000011 43 Transmission n=0-15 (Device number=MIDI Channel) SUB STATUS 0001nnnn 1n...
Page 271: Warning/Error Messages
MAC address setting has been damaged for some Illegal MAC Address! Cannot Use Network. reason. Please contact your Yamaha service center listed at the In the USER DEFINED KEYS popup of the CL3/CL1, you attempted Cannot Assign! end of the Owner’s Manual (separate document).
Page 272 Tap Operation Ignored. The cooling fan of the internal power supply has stopped. If a displayed in the screen. malfunction has occurred, please contact your Yamaha service Power Supply Fan has Malfunctioned! This operation has been ignored because the current user does center listed at the end of the operating manual (separate This Operation is Not Allowed.
Page 273: Electrical Characteristics
Appendices ■ Dynamic Range. Electrical characteristics Fs= 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz Input Output Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit All faders are nominal when measured. Output impedance of signal generator:150ohms OMNI IN 1-8 OMNI OUT 1-8 600 Ω AD + DA, GAIN: –6dB —...
Page 274: Mixer Basic Parameters
Appendices ■ Output Function Mixer Basic Parameters Function Parameter Type: Gate/Ducking/Comp/Expander Function Parameter Threshold= Gate: –72 dB to 0 dB ■ Libraries Attenuator –96 dB to 0 dB Others: –54 dB to 0 dB Frequency= 20 Hz to 20 kHz Name Number Total...
Page 275: Midi Implementation Chart
Appendices IDI Implementation Chart Reference Manual...
Page 276: Index
Appendices Index Factory set............Master fader............ Recall Safe function.......... Fade function............. MATRIX buses........39, 51, Recall scenes..........80, Focus function........... MBCL meter bridge (optional) ....Assignable encoders ........Function Tree............METER screen..........Functions that can be assigned....Meters .............. Scene memory ..........Audio file (links to a scene recall) ....
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