User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- PRECAUTIONS
- Introduction
- An overview of the CL series
- Controls and functions
- Touch screen
- Basic operation of the CL series
- Connections
- Setup
- Quick Guide
- Connecting the devices
- Setting the input channels
- Applying EQ/dynamics
- Setting the output channels
- Using GEQ
- Applying effects
- Changing the patch settings
- Grouping and linking
- Setting a custom fader bank
- Using talkback
- Routing the oscillator to an output channel
- Using scene memories
- Recording and playing audio using a USB flash drive
- Saving and loading the unit settings
- Other functions
- Troubleshooting
- Installing the MBCL meter bridge (option)
- Specifications
- Dimensions
- Index
- Block Diagram
- Level Diagram
About the models
Owner’s Manual
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I/O card and processing card expansion
The rear panel provides three slots in which separately sold
mini-YGDAI cards can be installed. You can add inputs
and outputs by installing AD cards, DA cards, or digital I/O
cards in these slots. You can also expand processing or
effects by installing a DSP card.
Cascade connections in the digital
domain
You can cascade a second CL series unit or a digital mixer,
such as the Yamaha M7CL, PM5D or LS9, connected via a
digital I/O card installed in a slot.
You can cascade any of the MIX, MATRIX, STEREO (L/R),
MONO, and CUE (L/R) buses.
Recorder function useful for sound checks
and mix recording
The CL series features a USB memory recorder function
that enables you to record output from STEREO or MIX
buses onto a USB flash drive.
It also enables you to play audio files that reside on a USB
flash drive by assigning the files to input channels or
monitor outputs. The MP3 format (MPEG-1 Audio
Layer-3) is supported for recording. For playback, MP3,
WMA (Windows Media Audio), and MPEG-4 AAC
(Advanced Audio Coding) formats are supported. This
function can be useful if you want to record certain bus mix
outputs or play music for a sound check through speakers.
Security functions at user or system level
Functionality can be restricted for users other than the
administrator at three levels of security: administrator,
guest, and user. Passwords can be specified for the
administrator and for users to help prevent important
settings from being changed accidentally
Information specific to each user (user level, system
settings, and user-defined key/knob settings) can be stored
in the console or on a USB flash drive as a “user
authentication key.” By loading your own user
authentication key, you can instantly set up the ideal
operating environment for yourself.
Help file downloadable to the unit
You can download from the website a Help file that explains
the parameters and messages displayed on the screen. Once
you download the Help file, it will be stored inside the unit
so that you can use the Help function at any time.
About the models
The CL series is available in three models: CL5, CL3, and
CL1. Each model features a different number of monaural
input channels and top-panel channel strips. In addition,
the CL5 features an Output Meter section. The CL3 and
CL1 allow you to install an optional MBCL meter bridge.
Other functions are common to all three models. Model
differences are shown in the table below.
NOTE
In this manual, most explanations refer to the CL5.
Monaural
input channels
Channel strips
Output
meters
CL5 72
Block A: 16
Block B (Centralogic section): 8
Block C: 8
MASTER section: 2
Ye s
CL3 64
Block A: 16
Block B (Centralogic section): 8
MASTER section: 2
Optional
MBCL
CL1 48
Block A: 8
Block B (Centralogic section): 8
MASTER section: 2
Optional
MBCL
Block A Centralogic section
(Block B)
Output meter
MASTER section
Block C
•CL5
Block A Centralogic section
(Block B)
MASTER section
Meter bridge
MBCL (optional)
•CL3
Block A Centralogic section
(Block B)
MASTER section
Meter bridge
MBCL (optional)
•CL1