YAMAHA CL User Manual

CL StageMix V3.0 User Guide

Welcome:

Thank you for downloading the “CL StageMix” iPad app for the Yamaha CL series
digital mixing consoles.
The latest firmware version for CL series can be downloaded from
www.yamahaproaudio.com

StageMix is an application for the Apple iPad that provides remote control of Yamaha

StageMix is an application for the Apple iPad that provides remote control of Yamaha
CL series digital mixing consoles functions via a simple, intuitive graphical interface

CL series digital mixing consoles functions via a simple, intuitive graphical interface
from anywhere within wireless range. The software has been specifically designed to

from anywhere within wireless range. The software has been specifically designed to
allow engineers to adjust monitor mixes from the performers’ positions on stage,

allow engineers to adjust monitor mixes from the performers’ positions on stage,
directly controlling mix parameters via the iPad rather than having to rely on verbal

directly controlling mix parameters via the iPad rather than having to rely on verbal
directions to a second engineer. The result is better mixes in less time; a huge

directions to a second engineer. The result is better mixes in less time; a huge
advantage during high-pressure pre-show setup. Although StageMix is focused on

advantage during high-pressure pre-show setup. Although StageMix is focused on
the requirements for adjusting monitor mixes on stage, its range of features is

the requirements for adjusting monitor mixes on stage, its range of features is
continually expanding, allowing it to be used for a wider variety of remote control

continually expanding, allowing it to be used for a wider variety of remote control
functions.

Yamaha Commercial Audio CL StageMix V3.0 User Guide

CONTENTS

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1.0 System Requirements 4

2.0 Wi-Fi Settings 4

3.0 Getting Started 5

3.1 CL series Network Setup 5

3.2 iPad Wi-Fi Settings 5

3.3 StageMix Setup 6

3.3.1 OFFLINE DEMO Mode 7

3.3.2 Configure StageMix to Work with a CL
Series Console 7

3.3.3 Select a Mixer and Begin Working 8

3.3.4 Edit Mixer Configurations 8

4.0 Mixer Window 9

4.1 Channel Bank Navigation 9

4.2 Layer Navigation 9

4.3 Channel Names and Colors 10

4.4 Faders 10

4.4.1 Long Faders 10

4.4.2 Navigation in Long Faders Mode 10

4.5 Channel ON 11

4.6 CUE 11

4.7 Master Bank 12

4.8 GAIN 13

4.8.1 Digital Gain 14

4.8.2 Gain Compensation Mode 14

4.8.3 ALL GC ON 14

4.8.4 ALL GC OFF 14

4.8.5 Input Port 14

4.8.6 Phantom Power 14

4.8.7 Phase 14

4.9 SENDS ON FADERS 15

4.9.1 Mix Send Levels 16

4.9.2 Mix Sends ON 16

4.9.3 Stereo Mix Pan 16

4.10 DCA Faders 17

5.0 EQ & PAN 18

5.1 EQ 18

5.1.1 EQ Curve in Mixer Window 18

5.1.2 Selecting PEQ or GEQ 19

5.1.3 Accessing the EQ Editing Screens 19

5.2 PARAMETRIC EQ EDITING 20

5.2.1 HPF 21

5.2.2 EQ Bands 1 & 4 21

5.2.3 EQ ON 22

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5.2.4 EQ RESET 22

5.2.5 EQ Type 22

5.3 GRAPHIC EQ EDITING 23

5.3.1 Navigation in the GEQ Overview Section 23

5.3.2 Rack Position 23

5.3.3 GEQ Type 24

5.3.4 Editing GEQ Bands 24

5.3.5 Navigation in the GEQ Editing Section 24

5.3.6 GEQ ON 24

5.3.7 GEQ FLAT 24

5.3.8 Copy/Paste 24

5.4 PAN TO STEREO BUSSES 25

5.4.1 Balance 25

6.0 UTILITY 26

6.1 Mute Group Masters 26

6.1.1 Mute Group Dim Level 26

6.2 Tap Tempo 28

6.2.1 Multi-Select 28

7.0 SCENE MEMORY 29

7.1 Current Scene 29

7.2 Decrement / Increment Scene 30

7.3 Scene List 30

7.4 Scene Range 30

7.5 Selected Scene 31

7.6 Store Scene 31

7.7 Undo Store 31

7.8 Recall Scene 31

7.9 Undo Recall 32

8.0 SETUP 33

8.1 Fader Delay 33

8.2 Input Meter Point 33

8.3 Output Meter Point 33

8.4 Filled EQ Graph 34

8.5 Enable Inc/Dec Scene Recall 34

8.6 Show Send Levels in Meter Bridge 34

8.7 Set EQ band to 0dB with Double-Tap 34

8.8 Set DCA to 0dB with Double-Tap 34

8.9 Channel Select – StageMix Follows Console 34

8.10 Channel Select – Console Follows StageMix 34

9.0 Troubleshooting 35

9.1 No Wi-Fi Available 35

9.2 Connection Error 35

9.3 Connection Lost 36

9.4 Graphic EQ Doesn’t Affect the Sound 36

9.5 Problems Moving Multiple Faders 36

9.6 StageMix Facebook Page 36

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1.0 System Requirements

 Apple iPad (1st generation iPad, iPad 2, or 3rd generation iPad)
 Yamaha CL series digital mixing console
 Wi-Fi access point (preferably with 802.11n, 5GHz capability, though 2.4GHz

and 802.11g will also work)

 CAT5 cable (to connect the console to a Wi-Fi access point)

2.0 Wi-Fi Settings

Configure the Wi-Fi access point, following the manufacturer’s instructions. No
special settings are needed, but using security such as WPA is highly recommended,
to prevent unwanted devices from joining the network. Here are some suggested
settings to assist less experienced Wi-Fi users:

1. Give the wireless network a name (this is the “SSID”).

2. Choose a security mode (such as WPA) and password.

3. Select the wireless mode (802.11g or n).

4. In the case of “n”, select the wireless band (2.4 or 5GHz).

5. If available, enable “Auto Channel Selection” so the wireless channel with the
least interference will be selected.

802.11n networks at 5GHz are preferred because they allow faster communication
between the iPad and the Wi-Fi access point. Practically, this could result in more
accurate level metering with the StageMix app. Also, with 802.11n being a newer
standard, it is less prone to interference from other wireless networks. Using a Wi-Fi
access point with 2 or more external aerials is recommended to increase potential
signal range. Booster aerials could be connected for a further increase in
performance.

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3.0 Getting Started

3.1 CL Series Network Setup

I. Connect the Wi-Fi access point to the CL series console’s network port via a

CAT5 cable. Note that a cross-over cable will be needed with older access
points that don’t have the “auto MDIX” function. Most recent devices will
support “auto MDIX”, in which case a straight CAT5 cable can be used.

II. Note the IP address and MAC address of the CL series console - they will

need to be entered into the iPad later. They can be found in the console as
follows:

a. Press the [SETUP] button on the CL series touchscreen
b. Press [NETWORK] on the CL series touchscreen

3.2 iPad Wi-Fi Settings

The iPad needs to be given a static IP address in the same range as the CL
series’ IP Address.

a. Open the iPad “Settings” menu
b. Select “Wi-Fi”, and choose the correct network

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c. Press the blue circle with the white arrow to the right of the selected

network to edit the IP address.

d. Select [Static].

e. IP Address: enter an IP Address similar to the one for the CL series

console, but with just the last number different. (For example, if CL
series console is 192.168.0.128, give an address to the iPad such as

192.168.0.127).
f. Subnet Mask: enter “255.255.255.0”
g. Router: enter the IP Address of your Wi-Fi Access Point (usually printed

on the bottom of the device).

h. Press the iPad’s Home button to exit the Settings menu.

3.3 StageMix Setup

Launch the “CL StageMix” App

The “Select Mixer” screen will appear. From this screen, you can do any of
the following things:

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 Access the OFFLINE DEMO mode to explore the features and user

interface of CL StageMix.

 Configure StageMix to work with a CL series console.
 Select a CL series console that has already been configured to work with

your iPad and begin using StageMix.

3.3.1 OFFLINE DEMO

If [OFFLINE DEMO] is pressed in the “Select Mixer” screen, the functions of
StageMix will operate independently of any mixing console. It is a useful way
to demonstrate and learn how to use the app without the need for a mixer.
Level meters and most Scene Memory functions do not work in this mode.

3.3.2 Configure StageMix to Work with a CL Series Console

i. Press [ADD MIXER] to open the following screen:

ii. Tap on the blank Name field and enter a name for your CL series

console using the iPad’s onscreen keyboard.

iii. Enter the CL series console’s IP address noted in 3.1. The default IP

Address may not need to be changed but confirm this in the Network
Setup screen of the CL series console (refer to 3.1). If you need to
modify the IP Address in StageMix, make sure you include the dots
between the sets of numbers (as shown above).

iv. Enter the CL series console’s MAC address noted in 3.1. When

entering the MAC Address, the colons between sets of characters will
be automatically added by StageMix.

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v. Select the Model of CL series console. Note: in the initial release of CL

StageMix, CL5 will be the only selectable choice.

vi. Press the [ADD MIXER] button at the bottom of the screen.

3.3.3 Select a Mixer and Begin Working

If your iPad has been configured to work with a CL series console, select the
mixer from the list and press [CONNECT]. (The model of mixer (CL1, CL3 or
CL5) will appear in smaller text below the mixer’s name.)

The message “Syncing With CL…” will appear while StageMix is obtaining
parameters from the console. After this process is complete, the Mixer window
will appear and StageMix is ready to be used.

If StageMix cannot connect with your console, refer to the Troubleshooting
section (9.0) at the end of this document for possible solutions.

3.3.4 Edit Mixer Configurations

The parameters of a saved Mixer Configuration can be viewed and edited by
tapping the right arrow button next to a mixer’s name. This will open the Edit
Mixer screen which allows the Name, IP Address and MAC Address to be
verified and edited using the procedures described in section 3.3.2. After
editing, press [SAVE MIXER] to save any changes.

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4.0 Mixer Window

The main page of the StageMix is called the “Mixer” window. It shows the EQ
curves, Pan positions, CUE and ON buttons, faders and level meters, and
channel names and colors for eight adjacent channels.

Across the top of the screen, level meters and faders are displayed in blocks
of channels for mono Input Channels 1-32, Stereo Input Channels 1-8, Mix
and Matrix busses, and the Master Stereo and Mono busses. This is the
“Navigation/Meter Bridge”.

4.1 Channel Bank Navigation

Press any of the “Navigation/Meter Bridge” blocks to select the bank of
channels to be viewed and controlled in the channel strips below.

4.2 Layer Navigation

Press the [CH 1-32] or [CH 33-72] button to make those banks of channels
available in the “Navigation/Meter Bridge”. Stereo Inputs 1-8 are available as
part of the [CH 1-32] bank.

The Layer Navigation button displays black text on a white background to
indicate the active Layer.

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4.3 Channel Names and Colors

The name and color of each channel appears in StageMix as it does in the CL
series console. The names are dimmed if the channel is switched off.

Double-tap on the channel name in the Mixer window to edit the name and
color. Type in a name and press [return]. Alternatively, navigate to another
channel using the left/right cursor buttons above the keyboard. This allows
multiple channels to be named before closing the keyboard.

4.4 Faders
Each fader has its channel number displayed on its cap. The fader cap must
be touched to allow the level to be adjusted. When a fader cap is touched, its
background will lighten and its current dB value will be displayed. Using the
iPad’s multi-touch facility, up to eight faders can be moved simultaneously.

Note: “Multitasking Gestures” must be turned Off in the iPad in order to allow
four or more faders to be adjusted simultaneously (refer to 9.5 for details).

4.4.1 Long Faders

Press the [LONG FADERS] button at the bottom-left corner of the Mixer
window to allow more accurate adjustment of fader levels. In this view,
EQ, Pan and the “Navigation/Meter Bridge” are not visible.

4.4.2 Navigation in Long Faders Mode

Although the “Navigation/Meter Bridge” is not visible in Long Faders
mode, it is possible to navigate up or down in banks of 8 channels
using the left/right arrow buttons in the upper left area of the Mixer
window.

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Press the [LONG FADERS] button in the bottom-left corner again to return to
the Mixer Overview.

4.5 Channel ON
Press [ON] to change the on/off status of the channel. The button is green
when the channel is on. When a channel is off, its name and level meter will
dim and its fader position shown in the “Navigation/Meter Bridge” will also dim.

If a channel is muted as part of a Mute Group, the ON button will blink.

4.6 CUE

The [CUE] buttons for each channel control the mixer’s Cue functions. Their
operation mode corresponds to the status of the [LAST CUE] button on the left
side of the Mixer Overview.

When the [LAST CUE] button is highlighted yellow, only one channel can be
cued at a time. When this button is grey, multiple channels can be cued
simultaneously. This is equivalent to Mix Cue mode in the CL series console.

The [CUE CLEAR] button will cancel any cues that have been activated. This
is useful when there are multiple cues to cancel, and when some are hidden in
other layers.

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4.7 Master Bank

Pressing the [Master] block in the “Navigation/Meter Bridge” will cause
channels from the master section to appear in the fader strips. Included in this
block are the Stereo Master channel, Mono Master channel and the Monitor
Level and On control.

Note: there are two EQ thumbnails above the Stereo Master channel.
Parametric EQ is always linked for the left and right sides of the Stereo Master
channel. However it is possible to have independent GEQs assigned to the
left and right side of the Stereo Master.

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