Yamaha CL5, CL3, CL1 REFERENCE MANUAL

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Using the Function Tree

A function tree for the CL series is provided on page 4 and following. You can use this function tree to find the page that explains an on-screen display or function.

Table of contents

How to Use This Reference Manual .......................................................................... 1

Function Tree ............................................................................ 4

SELECTED CHANNEL section ...................................................... 6

Operations in the SELECTED CHANNEL Section ....................................................... 6

Centralogic section ................................................................. 12

Operations in the Centralogic section .................................................................... 12

Input and output patching..................................................... 16

CL console internal patching and Dante audio network patching .......................... 16

Changing the input patching ................................................................................ 17

Changing the output patching .............................................................................. 18

Inserting an external device into a channel ............................................................ 20

Directly outputting an INPUT channel ................................................................... 23

Input channels ........................................................................ 26

Signal flow for input channels................................................................................ 26

Specifying the channel name/icon ......................................................................... 27

HA (head amp) settings ......................................................................................... 29

Sending the signal from an input channel to the STEREO/MONO bus ................... 33

Sending a signal from an input channel to a MIX/MATRIX bus .............................. 37

Channel name display indication ........................................................................... 40

Correcting delay between channels (Input Delay).................................................. 40

Surround output for input channels....................................................................... 44

Channel library operations..................................................................................... 48

OUTPUT channels.................................................................... 49

Signal flow for output channels ............................................................................. 49

Specifying the channel name/icon ......................................................................... 50

Sending signals from MIX channels to the STEREO/MONO bus ............................. 51

Sending signals from MIX channels and STEREO/MONO channels to

MATRIX buses............................................................................................. 53

Correcting delay between channels (Output Delay)............................................... 56

Channel library operations..................................................................................... 57

EQ and Dynamics ..................................................................... 58

Using EQ ................................................................................................................ 58

Using dynamics ...................................................................................................... 61

Using the EQ/Dynamics libraries............................................................................. 64

Channel Job ............................................................................. 65

DCA group............................................................................................................. 65

DCA Roll-out function ............................................................................................ 68

Mute group............................................................................................................ 70

Using the Recall Safe function................................................................................. 73

Channel Link function ............................................................................................ 76

Copying, moving, or initializing a channel.............................................................. 81

About Mix Minus.................................................................................................... 84

Scene memory ......................................................................... 86

Storing and recalling scenes ................................................................................... 86

Editing scene memories.......................................................................................... 90

Using the Global Paste function.............................................................................. 93

Using the Focus Recall function .............................................................................. 94

Using the Fade function.......................................................................................... 96

Outputting a control signal to an external device in tandem with scene recall

(GPI OUT) ................................................................................................... 98

Playing back an audio file that links to a scene recall............................................... 99

Using Preview mode............................................................................................. 100

Monitor and Cue functions ................................................... 102

Using the Monitor function .................................................................................. 103

Using the Cue function......................................................................................... 109

Talkback and Oscillator......................................................... 114

Using Talkback ..................................................................................................... 114

Using the Oscillator function ................................................................................ 116

Meters.................................................................................... 119

Operations in the METER screen ........................................................................... 119

Using an MBCL meter bridge (optional) on the CL3 or CL1 console ..................... 123

Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, Effects, and PREMIUM RACK..... 124

About the virtual rack ........................................................................................... 124

Virtual rack operations.......................................................................................... 125

Graphic EQ operations ......................................................................................... 128

About AUTOMIXER............................................................................................... 135

Editing the internal effects .................................................................................... 137

Effects and tempo synchronization ....................................................................... 143

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Using the Premium Rack...................................................................................... 144

Using the graphic EQ, parametric EQ, effect, and Premium Rack libraries ............ 153

I/O devices and external head amps .................................... 154

Using an I/O device ............................................................................................. 154

Remotely controlling an R series unit ................................................................... 156

Remotely controlling an amp............................................................................... 159

Remotely controlling WIRELESS unit..................................................................... 160

Using an external head amp ................................................................................ 160

MIDI....................................................................................... 165

MIDI functionality on the CL series console.......................................................... 165

Basic MIDI settings .............................................................................................. 165

Using program changes to recall scenes and library items.................................... 168

Using control changes to control parameters....................................................... 170

Using Parameter Changes to control parameters ................................................. 172

Recorder................................................................................ 173

About the USB memory recorder ......................................................................... 173

Assigning channels to the input/output of the recorder ....................................... 173

Recording audio to a USB flash drive.................................................................... 175

Playing back audio files from a USB flash drive ..................................................... 177

Editing the title list............................................................................................... 178

Recording or playing back using a computer DAW .............................................. 179

Using the CL console with Nuendo Live............................................................... 182

Setup ..................................................................................... 186

About the SETUP screen....................................................................................... 186

User settings ........................................................................................................ 188

Preferences .......................................................................................................... 195

USER DEFINED keys ............................................................................................. 197

Functions that can be assigned to USER DEFINED keys ........................................ 199

USER DEFINED knobs........................................................................................... 203

Functions that can be assigned to USER DEFINED knobs ...................................... 204

Assignable encoders ............................................................................................ 206

Functions that can be assigned to the assignable encoders .................................. 207

GAIN/PAN/ASSIGN knob (assignable encoder) functions ..................................... 208

Custom fader bank .............................................................................................. 208

Master fader ........................................................................................................ 209

Custom fader bank functions ............................................................................... 210

Console Lock ....................................................................................................... 210

Saving and loading setup data to and from a USB flash drive............................... 211

Formatting a USB flash drive................................................................................ 217

Word clock and slot settings ................................................................................ 218

Using cascade connections ................................................................................... 220

Basic settings for MIX buses and MATRIX buses.................................................... 223

Switching the entire phantom power supply on/off.............................................. 224

Specifying the brightness of the touch screen, LEDs, channel name displays,

and lamps ................................................................................................. 224

Setting the date and time of the internal clock ..................................................... 225

Setting the network address ................................................................................. 225

Dante audio network settings ............................................................................... 226

Using GPI (General Purpose Interface) .................................................................. 237

Help function......................................................................... 243

Loading a Help/text file from a USB flash drive ..................................................... 243

Viewing Help........................................................................................................ 243

Using USER DEFINED keys to recall Help directly................................................... 244

Other functions ..................................................................... 245

Initializing the unit to factory default settings ....................................................... 245

Adjusting the detection point of the touch screen (Calibration function) .............. 245

Adjusting the faders (Calibration function) ........................................................... 246

Fine-tuning the input and output gain (Calibration function) ............................... 246

Adjusting the channel color (Calibration function)................................................ 248

Adjusting the brightness of the channel name display .......................................... 248

Adjusting the contrast of the channel name display.............................................. 249

Initializing the console settings and Dante audio network settings........................ 249

Warning/Error Messages ...................................................... 250

Index...................................................................................... 253

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Function Tree

Page numbers in parentheses ( ) are the page numbers of the Owner's Manual(booklet).

Main

SELECTED CHANNEL 6

OVERVIEW 13

FUNCTION ACCESS AREA (18)

CHANNEL PARAMETER

PATC H/NAME 18, 28, 50

GAIN/PATCH 29

1ch 29

8ch 30

CH1-48 32

CH49-72/ST IN 32

OUTPUT

INPUT DELAY 40

8ch 41

CH1-48 42

CH49-72/ST IN 42

DELAY SCALE 41

INSERT/DIRECT OUT 21

1ch 21, 24

8ch 22, 24

HPF/EQ 58

1ch 58

8ch 60

CH1-48 60

CH49-72/ST IN 60

OUTPUT 60

DYNAMICS 61

1ch 61

KEY IN SOURCE SELECT 62

8ch 63

CH1-48 64

CH49-72/ST IN 64

OUTPUT 64

Indication only

CHANNEL PARAMETER

MIX SEND/MATRIX SEND 38

TO STEREO/MONO 51

8ch 51

CH1-48 52

CH49-72/ST IN 52

OUTPUT 52

SURROUND 44

LIBRARY

CHANNEL LIBRARY 48

EQ LIBRARY 64

DYNAMICS LIBRARY 64

GEQ/PEQ LIBRARY 153

EFFECT LIBRARY 153

Portico5033/Portico5043/U76/Opt-2A/ EQ-1A/DynamicEQ LIBRARY

DANTE INPUT PATCH LIBRARY 155

RACK

VIRTUAL RACK 125

RACK MOUNTER 128

GEQ EDIT 129

RACK LINK 129

EFFECT RACK 139

EFFECT EDIT 139

EFFECT TYPE 139

PREMIUM RACK 144

PREMIUM RACK MOUNTER 145

PREMIUM RACK EDIT 146

AUTOMIXER 135

PARAMETRIC EQ 132

I/O DEVICE

DANTE PATCH 154

DANTE INPUT PATCH 155

OUTPUT PATCH 156

153

I/O DEVICE

I/O 156

AMP 159

WIRELESS 160

EXTERNAL HA 162

EXTERNAL HA RACK 162

EXTERNAL HA EDIT 162

EXTERNAL HA PORT SELECT 163

MONITOR

MONITOR 103

CUE 112

MONITOR 105

OSCILLATOR 117

TALKBACK 115

METER

INPUT METER 119

OUTPUT METER 119

SETUP

USER SETUP 186

PREFERENCE 195

USER DEFINED KEYS SETUP 197

USER DEFINED KEY SETUP (List) 197

USER DEFINED KNOBS SETUP 203

USER DEFINED KNOB SETUP (List) 203

ASSIGNABLE ENCODER SETUP 206

CUSTOM FADER BANK/MASTER FADER 209

FADER ASSIGN SELECT 208

USER LEVEL/CREATE USER KEY 189

CREATE KEY 190

SAVE KEY 193

SAVE/LOAD 211

WORD CLOCK/SLOT SETUP 218

CASCADE IN/OUT PATCH 221, 222

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OUTPUT PORT 56

MIDI/GPI 165, 237

MIDI SETUP 166

PROGRAM CHANGE 168

CONTROL CHANGE 171

GPI 238

FADER START 241

BUS SETUP 223

CONSOLE LOCK 210

DATE/TIME 225

NETWORK 226

DANTE SETUP 226

SCENE

SCENE LIST 88

GLOBAL PASTE 93

Fade time 97

SONG SELECT 100

FOCUS RECALL 95

PORT SELECT

CH SELECT 20, 126, 174, 209

Others

CONFIRMATION 196

SOFT KEYBORD (21)

Startup Menu

MODE SELECT 245

INITIALIZE ALL MEMORIES 245

INITIALIZE CURRENT MEMORIES 245

TOUCH SCREEN CALIBRATION 245

INPUT PORT TRIM 247

OUTPUT PORT TRIM 247

SLOT OUTPUT TRIM 247

FADER CALIBRATION 246

LED COLOR CALIBRATION 248

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23, 25, 106, 113,

155, 222

RECORDER

USB 173

NUENDO LIVE 182

CH JOB

CH LINK MODE 77

DCA GROUP ASSIGN 66

MUTE GROUP ASSIGN 66

RECALL SAFE MODE 74

CH COPY MODE 81

CH MOVE MODE 83

CH DEFAULT MODE 84

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.

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SELECTED CHANNEL section

Channel number

Channel name

SELECTED CHANNEL section

The SELECTED CHANNEL section located at the left of the display corresponds to a channel module of a conventional analog mixer, and allows you to use the knobs on the panel to set all the major parameters of the currently-selected channel.

Operations in this section will affect the channel that was most recently selected by its [SEL] key. If you have assigned an ST IN channel or STEREO channel to a single channel strip, either the L or the R channel will be selected, and the major parameters for L and R channels will be linked.

Operations in the SELECTED CHANNEL Section

Follow the steps below to perform operations in the SELECTED CHANNEL section.

STEP

1. Use the [SEL] key in the top panel INPUT section, ST IN section, or the STEREO/

2. Press one of the knobs in the SELECTED CHANNEL section.

3. Use the knobs of the SELECTED CHANNEL section and the buttons in the SELECTED

CHANNEL VIEW screen to edit the parameters of the selected channel.

• Even if a different screen is selected, the channel selected with the [SEL] key can be set using the knobs of the SELECTED CHANNEL section. In this case, a window indicating the value of that parameter will appear on screen when you operate a knob.

MONO section, to select the channel to control.

NOTE

• To select a MIX or MATRIX channel, use the Bank Select keys to recall the desired channel to the Centralogic section, and then press the [SEL] key for the desired channel.

• The number and name of the currently-selected channel is shown in the channel select field located in the Function Access Area of the touch screen.

• If an ST IN channel or STEREO channel has been assigned to a single channel strip, you can switch between L and R by repeatedly pressing the same [SEL] key.

• You can also switch channels by pressing the channel select field located in the Function Access Area. Press the left side of the field to select the preceding channel. Press the right side of the field to select the next channel.

• If you have turned on the option“POPUP APPEARS WHEN KNOB(S) PRESSED” on the PREFERENCE tab (accessed by pressing the SETUP button, then the USER SETUP button), pressing a knob repeatedly will open or close the screen (1 ch).

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SELECTED CHANNEL section

SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen

 SEND field

In this field, you can view the send level and pre/post from the channel to each MIX/MATRIX bus. You can also switch the on/off status of the send signals. The view and the function of the knobs and buttons in the SEND field vary depending on whether a pair of bus channels (odd-numbered and even-numbered) are comprised of two mono channels or a stereo channel.

1 Ta bs

Enable you to select a group of 16 output bus channels to be displayed in the SEND field.

• MIX1-16 tab............................ displays MIX buses 1-16.

• MIX17-24/MATRIX tab ........... displays MIX buses 17-24 and

MATRIX buses 1-8.

If the destination bus channels are two mono channels:

1 SEND knob

Adjusts the send level to the corresponding bus.

2 PRE indicator

The type of the corresponding bus is indicated. If the type is VARI [PRE EQ] or VARI [PRE FADER], and if the PRE button on the MIX SEND 8ch screen is turned ON, the type is displayed.

3 ON button

Switches the send signal to the corresponding bus on or off.

If the destination bus is a stereo channel:

1 SEND/PAN knob

The right-hand knob adjusts the level of the signal sent to a pair of bus channels (evennumbered and odd-numbered). The left-hand knob adjusts the pan and balance of the same signal.

2 PRE indicator

The type of the corresponding bus is indicated.

3 ON button

Switches the send signal to the two buses on or off.

NOTE

• If the type of the destination bus is set to FIXED, controllers 2 and 3 mentioned above will not

be displayed.

• Press the SEND knob or PAN knob on screen to open the SEND 8ch window.

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 GAIN/PATCH field

This field enables you to make HA (head amp) analog or digital gain settings. You can also view the operational status of the head amp.

1 GAIN knob

Sets the analog gain/digital gain of the head amp. Press the knob to open the GAIN/PATCH 1ch window.

2 GC indicator

Indicates the fixed gain value output to the audio network if the Gain Compensation function is turned on.

3 OVER indicator

Warns you when the signal is clipping.

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4 Ø (Phase) indicator

Indicates the status of the phase setting.

5 +48V indicator

Indicates the phantom power (+48V) on or off status for the head amp.

6 HPF ON indicator

Indicates the HPF on/off status of the external head amp.

7 AG-DG LINK indicator

Indicates a link between the analog gain and digital gain of the head amp.

8 Digital/Analog gain value

If analog gain is assigned to the GAIN knob, the digital gain value is shown here. If digital gain is assigned to the GAIN knob, the analog gain value is shown here.

NOTE

• For an input channel that is patched to an input that has no head amp, 1, 2, 5, 6, and 7 will not be shown. For an output channel,

• If a GAIN KNOB FUNCTION is set to DIGITAL GAIN in the USER SETUP  PREFERENCE screen, the digital gain knob will appear for For details, refer to “HA (head amp) settings” (page 29).

1 - 7 will not be shown.

1, and 2, 5, 6, and 7 will not be displayed.

 PAN/BALANCE field

This field enables you to switch the on/off status of the signal sent from the selected channel to the STEREO/MONO bus, and adjust the pan and balance.

The view and the function of the controllers in this field vary depending on the type of the selected channel.

When an input channel or MIX channel is selected:

1 TO STEREO PAN knob

Sets the pan position of a signal routed to the STEREO bus.

Press the knob to open the STEREO/MONO 8ch window. If the ST IN channel is selected, you can specify whether to view the PAN knob or the BALANCE knob in this window. For a MIX channel, the PAN knob will appear if the signal is mono, and the BALANCE knob will appear if the signal is stereo.

NOTE

• For mono input channels, the pan level is nominal at center and +3dB when panned either left or right. These levels do not change even if channel link is used.

• For ST IN channels, if the PAN knob is selected, the pan level is nominal when panned either left or right and -3dB at center. If the BALANCE knob is selected the balance level is nominal at center and +3dB when panned either left or right. These levels do not change even if channel link is used.

1 2

2 ST/MONO button

Switches the on/off status of a signal sent from the channel to the STEREO/MONO bus.

If an INPUT/MIX channel is set to LCR mode, the LCR button appears in location is an overall on/off switch for the signals sent from the channel to the STEREO/MONO bus.

When a MATRIX, STEREO, or MONO channel is selected:

2.The LCR button

1 BALANCE knob

If the signal on the selected channel is stereo, the BALANCE knob will appear, enabling you to adjust the volume balance for the left and right channels. If the channel signal is monaural, the BALANCE knob is not shown and cannot be used.

Press the knob to open the TO STEREO 8ch window.

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SELECTED CHANNEL section

1 2 3

When using Surround mode (MIX1- MIX6)

3 DOWN MIX

This field enables you to view the downmix coefficient and L/R button settings. Press this field to open the TO STEREO/MONO window.

 INPUT DELAY field

This field enables you to view the delay settings.

1 ON indicator

Indicates the on/off status of the delay.

2 Delay time

The delay value is displayed by milliseconds (ms) and also by currently-selected scale. If the scale uses units of ms, the value in the bottom row will not be displayed. Only the ms value appears in the middle row.

Press this field to open the INPUT DELAY 8ch window.

 HPF field (input channels only)

This field enables you to set the HPF. If an output channel is selected, a gray circle will appear in location will not be displayed.

1, and 2

1 HPF knob

Sets the HPF cutoff frequency.

2 ON button

Switches the HPF on or off.

 EQ parameter field

This field displays the 4-band EQ parameter settings. Press each knob to open the HPF/EQ 1ch window.

1 Q knob

Specifies the Q for each band. If the HIGH band filter type is set to LPF or H.SHELF (high-

shelving), or the LOW band filter type is set to L.SHELF (lowshelving), the Q knob will not be displayed. Only the filter type name will be displayed.

NOTE

• Fully rotating the HIGH band Q knob on the panel counterclockwise while pressing and holding it down will set the filter type to LPF. Fully rotating the Q knob clockwise while pressing and holding it down will set the filter type to high-shelving.

• Fully rotating the LOW band Q knob on the panel clockwise while pressing and holding it down will set the filter type to lowshelving.

• If an output channel has been selected, fully rotating the LOW band Q knob on the panel counter-clockwise while pressing and holding it down will set the filter type to HPF.

• You can also switch the filter type in the HPF/EQ 1ch window.

2 FREQUENCY knob

Sets the center frequency (or cutoff frequency) for each band.

3 GAIN knob

Sets the amount of cut/boost for each band.

NOTE

• If the HIGH band filter type is set to LPF, you can switch LPF on or off using the HIGH band GAIN knob on the panel.

• If the LOW band filter type is set to HPF, you can switch HPF on or off using the LOW band GAIN knob on the panel.

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SELECTED CHANNEL section

1 2

 EQ graph field

This field graphically indicates the approximate response of the EQ. Press this field to open the HPF/EQ 1ch window, in which you can set the attenuator, HPF, and EQ.

 DYNAMICS1/DYNAMICS2 field

This field enables you to set the Dynamics 1/2 parameters.

1 OVER indicator

Warns you when the signal is clipping.

2 Level meter

Displays the output signal level (green) and the amount of gain reduction (orange) when the Dynamics is on. The current threshold setting is shown as a white vertical line.

3 Threshold

Specifies the threshold.

4 Parameters

Indicate the values of parameters that vary depending on the currently-selected dynamics type.

Press this field to open the DYNAMICS 1/DYNAMICS 2 1ch window, in which you can make detailed parameter settings.

 INSERT field

This field enables you to make insert settings.

1 Popup button

Press this button to open the INSERT/DIRECT OUT 1ch window.

2 ON button

Switches the insert on or off.

3 RACK EDIT button

Appears if an effect or Premium Rack is inserted. Press this button to display the edit screen for the inserted rack.

4 IN indicator

Appears if a port has been assigned to the insert-in patch. It lights when the signal is sent to the insert-in.

 DIRECT OUT field

This field enables you to make Direct Out settings.

1 Popup button

Press this button to open the INSERT/DIRECT OUT 1ch window. The Direct Out level value will appear below the button.

2 ON button

Switches the Direct Out on or off.

 RECALL SAFE field

This field enables you to make Recall Safe settings.

1 Popup button

Press this button to open the RECALL SAFE window.

2 ON button

Switches the Recall Safe status on or off.

3 PA RTI A L ind icat or

Lights only if some of the channel parameters are set to Recall Safe.

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SELECTED CHANNEL section

 FADER field

This field enables you to make settings for the channel on/off status and the level.

1 Fader

Displays the current level. Use the faders on the top panel to set the levels.

2 Level indicator

Displays the current level setting by numerical value. If the signal is clipping at any point in the channel, the Σ CLIP indicator will light.

3 ON button

Switches the channel on and off. The button is linked with the corresponding [ON] key on the top panel.

NOTE

For CL V2.0 and later, the TOUCH AND TURN function assigned to one of the USER DEFINED knobs enables you to control the fader in the FADER field of the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen.

 DCA/MUTE field

This field enables you to select the DCA or mute group to which the channel is assigned.

1 Ta bs

Select a DCA or mute group. Press the selected tab once again to open the DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE window.

When the mute group tab is selected:

4 Mute group select buttons

Select the mute group to which the channel is assigned.

NOTE

If the dimmer level is set to the mute group, this button lights orange.

5 SAFE button

Temporarily removes the channel from the mute group.

6 DCA group indicators

Indicate the DCA group to which the channel is assigned.

When the DCA group tab is selected:

2 DCA group select buttons

Select the DCA group to which the channel is assigned.

3 Mute group indicators

Indicate the mute group to which the channel is assigned.

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Centralogic section

Bank Select keys

Centralogic section

The Centralogic section located below the touch screen lets you recall and simultaneously control a set of eight input channels, output channels, or DCA groups. If you press one of the Bank Select keys, the channels or DCA groups corresponding to that key will be assigned to the Centralogic section, and can be controlled using the faders, [ON] keys, and [CUE] keys in the Centralogic section.

Operations in the Centralogic section

STEP

1. Use the Bank Select keys in the Centralogic section to select the channels or DCA groups that you want to control.

2. Use the faders and [ON] keys of the Centralogic section to adjust the level of the (up to) eight selected channels and switch them on/off.

3. Use the fields on the OVERVIEW screen and the multifunction knobs to adjust the parameters for the group of up to eight channels.

NOTE

• When the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen is displayed, you can switch to the OVERVIEW screen by pressing any of the multifunction knobs 1-8. This is convenient when you want to quickly switch to the OVERVIEW screen while leaving the same channels or DCA groups selected for control.

• The bottom line of the OVERVIEW screen shows the channels or DCA groups that can be controlled by the faders, [ON] keys and [CUE] keys of the Centralogic section.

• The top line of the OVERVIEW screen shows the channels that can be controlled by multifunction knobs 1 - 8 in the Centralogic section.

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: Selected channel

: Unselected channel

OVERVIEW Screen

 GAIN/PATCH field

This field enables you to make HA (head amp) analog or digital gain settings. You can also 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.

If the head amp is patched:

1 GAIN knob

Sets the analog gain of the head amp.

• Press this field to assign the GAIN knob to the corresponding multifunction knob in the Centralogic section, which enables you to adjust the gain. If the Gain Compensation function is turned on, an indicator appears, showing the level of the signal output to the audio network.

• If the GAIN knob has been assigned to a multifunction knob, press the knob to open the GAIN/PATCH 8ch window.

2 OVER indicator

Lights when a signal at the input port or from the rack output exceeds the full scale level. This indicator is available only if an input channel is selected.

3 +48V indicator

Indicates the phantom power (+48V) on or off status for the head amp. This indicator is not displayed unless the head amp is patched to the channel.

 CHANNEL NAME field

This field appears at the top and bottom of the screen and displays the channel number, name, and icon for the currently-selected eight channels. The name of the currently-selected channel is highlighted.

NOTE

If you have retained a specific channel (that is controlled by the faders or knobs in the Centralogic section) by pressing and holding down the corresponding Bank Select key, the channel name display at the top of the channel strip graphic may differ from the name displayed at the bottom of the same channel strip.

4 Ø (Phase) indicator (input channels only)

Indicates the input phase setting for the head amp

NOTE

• If the slot is not connected to the head amp, the patch and the type of the MY card will be displayed.

• If GAIN KNOB FUNCTION is set to DIGITAL GAIN in the PREFERENCE screen, the DIGITAL GAIN knob will appear instead of knob

• Press the SETUP button, then the USER SETUP button, select the PREFERENCE tab, and then set the GAIN KNOB FUNCTION to DIGITAL GAIN. You will be able to adjust the digital gain value by using the [TOUCH AND TURN] knob.

• You can also operate the digital gain by assigning INPUT GAIN  DIGITAL GAIN to a USER DEFINED knob, or by assigning an ALTERNATE function to a USER DEFINED key and then adjusting the USER DEFINED knob or the GAIN knob for the selected channel while ALTERNATE is on.

1, and indicator 3 will not be displayed.

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 INPUT DELAY field (input channels only)

If the slot is patched:

The slot name will appear.

If the rack is connected:

The patch and module name will appear.

If the output is connected:

Only the patch will appear.

This field displays the delay status for the input channel. Press this field to open the INPUT DELAY 8ch window.

1 DELAY ON/OFF indicator

Indicates the on/off status of the delay.

 INSERT/DIRECT OUT field

This field displays the Insert/Direct out status. Press this field to open the INSERT/DIRECT OUT 8ch window.

Centralogic section

 DYNAMICS 1/2 field

This field displays the threshold value and meter for Dynamics 1/2. Press this field to open the DYNAMICS 1/2 1ch window.

NOTE

If DCA or monitor has been selected, this field will be blank.

 SEND field

This field displays the send level, send on/off status, and pre/post settings for 16 buses.

To select the 16 destination buses, use the [MIX 1-16] key/[MIX 17-24/ MATRIX] key in the SELECTED CHANNEL section.

To adjust the send level for each bus, use the SEND knob of the SELECTED CHANNEL section

This field varies depending on the type of the destination bus.

If the destination bus is VARI (mono):

The knob color and scale color indicate the send on/off and pre/post status. If the send is off, the knob color turns gray. With the post setting, the knob scale color turns black.

1 INSERT ON/OFF indicator

Indicates the insert on/off status.

2 DIRECT OUT ON/OFF indicator (input channels only)

Indicates the Direct Out on/off status.

 EQ field

This field graphically indicates the approximate response of the EQ. Press this field to open the HPF/EQ 1ch window, in which you can set the HPF and EQ.

NOTE

If DCA or monitor has been selected, this field will be blank.

If the destination bus is VARI (stereo):

If a pair of buses (odd-numbered and even-numbered) are in stereo, the left-hand knob will function as the PAN knob, and the right-hand knob will function as the SEND knob.

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If the destination bus is set to FIXED:

The SEND ON/OFF button for each bus is shown instead of the knob.

 TO STEREO/MONO field

This field displays the on/off status and pan/balance setting of the signal sent to the STEREO/ MONO bus.

This field varies depending on the type of the selected channel.

When an input channel or MIX channel is selected:

1 TO STEREO PAN knob

Sets the pan position of a signal routed to the STEREO bus. Press the knob to open the STEREO/MONO 8ch window. If the ST IN channel is selected,

you can specify whether to view the PAN knob or the BALANCE knob in this window. For a MIX channel, the PAN knob will appear if the signal is mono, and the BALANCE knob will appear if the signal is stereo.

 DCA group field

A DCA group (1-16) to which the channel is assigned is displayed on the first or second row in this field.

Press this field to open the DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE window.

 Mute group field

A mute group (1-8) to which the channel is assigned is displayed on the third row in this field. If the channel has been temporarily removed from the mute group, S (Safe) will appear on the third row. If a dimmer level has been specified for a mute group, the color of the characters will change from red to orange.

Press this field to open the DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE window.

2 ST/MONO indicator

Indicates the status of a signal sent to the STEREO/MONO bus. If an input or MIX channel is set to LCR mode, the LCR indicator

will be displayed.

When a MATRIX channel (monaural) or MONO channel is selected:

The Σ CLIP indicator will light if the signal is clipping at some point in the channel.

For a stereo MATRIX channel or STEREO channel, the BALANCE knob appears, indicating the balance of the left/right channels.

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CL series

I/O Device

Up to 512 channels

(logical value)

Dante

patching

CL series

internal

patching

I/O Device

Input and output patching

This chapter explains how to edit the input patching and output patching, how to connect inserts, and how to use direct outputs.

When the CL series is in the initial state, the following input ports (jacks/ports) are patched to each input channel.

For CL5

Input channels Input port (jack/port)

CH1-48 DANTE1-48

CH49-64 DANTE49-64

CH65-72 OMNI1-8

ST IN 1L-8R FX 1L(A)-FX 8R(B)

For CL3

Input channels Input port (jack/port)

CH1-48 DANTE1-48

CH49-64 DANTE49-64

ST IN 1L-8R FX 1L(A)-FX 8R(B)

For CL1

Input channels Input port (jack/port)

CH1-48 DANTE1-48

ST IN 1L-8R FX 1L(A)-FX 8R(B)

When the CL is in the initial state, the output ports (jacks/ports) are patched to the following output channels.

Output port (jack/port) Output channels

DANTE1-24 MIX 1-24

DANTE25-32 MATRIX1-8

DANTE33-34 STEREO L/R

DANTE35 MONO

DANTE36-37 MONITOR L/R

DANTE38 MONITOR C

DANTE39-40 CUE L/R

DANTE41-64 NO ASSIGN

SLOT1 (1)-(16) MIX1-16

SLOT2 (1)-(8) MIX17-24

Output port (jack/port) Output channels

SLOT2 (9)-(16) MATRIX1-8

SLOT3 (1)-(2) STEREO L/R

SLOT3(3) MONO

SLOT3 (4)-(5) MONITOR L/R

SLOT3(6) MONITOR C

SLOT3 (7)-(8) CUE L/R

SLOT3 (9)-(16) NO ASSIGN

OMNI OUT 1 - OMNI OUT 6 MIX 1-6

OMNI OUT 7 - OMNI OUT 8 STEREO L/R

FX1L(A), FX2L(A), FX3L(A), FX4L(A), FX5L(A), FX6L(A), FX7L(A), FX8L(A)

DIGITAL OUT L/R STEREO L/R

RECORDER INPUT L/R STEREO L/R

MIX17, MIX18, MIX19, MIX20, MIX21, MIX22, MIX23, MIX24

CL console internal patching and Dante audio network patching

The following diagram shows the signal flow through the CL series console, I/O devices, and Dante audio network.

ID #3

Dante-MY16-AUD

OMNI MY MY MY

8 16 16 16 64

INPUT PATCH

Dante Network

“Dante” (ports)

64/512

ID #1

ID #2

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OVERVIEW screen PATCH/NAME screen

Input patching

CL series consoles and I/O devices feature two types of patching: Dante audio network patching and CL console internal patching.

For Dante audio network patching, you will use the DANTE INPUT PATCH window. In this window, you can patch the CL console and I/O device inputs. Sixty-four (64) channels can be input from a Dante audio network to a CL series console. You can choose up to 64 channels from a maximum of 512 channels (logical value) of Dante audio network signals. Select the I/ O device (up to 64 channels) that you want to control from the CL series console.

Then, route the input signals (that were patched in the DANTE INPUT PATCH screen) to channels on the CL series console. To do this, choose input ports from DANTE 1-64 in the GAIN/PAT C H s c reen.

NOTE

By default, DANTE 1-64 are assigned to input channels 1-64.

Output patching

Use the OUTPUT PORT screen to patch the CL console's output channels and Dante audio network. In this window, assign output channel signals to DANTE 1-64 ports.

NOTE

By default, MIX 1 - 24 are assigned to DANTE 1 - 24, MATRIX 1 - 8 are assigned to DANTE 25

- 32, STEREO L/R are assigned to DANTE 33/34, and MONO is assigned to DANTE 35.

Next, patch the output signals from DANTE 1-64 (assigned in the OUTPUT PORT SETUP screen) to I/O rack outputs. Use the OUTPUT PATCH screen of the I/O RACK to make these assignments.

Changing the input patching

STEP

Use the Bank Select keys in the Centralogic section to select the input channels that you want to control.

2. Press the channel number/channel name field on the OVERVIEW screen.

3. Select the type of port in the category select list on the PATCH/NAME screen, and

use the port select buttons to select the input port.

NOTE

You can also select an input port from the GAIN/PATCH screen.

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OVERVIEW screen PATCH/NAME screen

PATCH/NAME screen

1 PATCH button

Indicates the currently-selected input port. If you press this button when selecting an icon or changing the channel name, you will return to the input port select screen.

• PREMIUM RACK... PR1L(A) - PR2R(B)

5 Port select buttons

Select the input port that is assigned to the currently-selected channel.

6 Ta bs

Enable you to switch between items.

7 Close button

Closes the screen.

Changing the output patching

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.

Selecting the output port for each output channel

STEP

1. Use the Bank Select keys in the Centralogic section to select the output channels.

2. Press the channel number/channel name field on the OVERVIEW screen.

3. Select the type of port in the category select list on the PATCH/NAME screen, and

use the port select buttons to select the output port.

2 Icon button

Indicates the icon that is selected for the corresponding channel. When you press this button, a screen will appear in which you can select an icon or sample name.

3 Channel name input box

Indicates the name that is assigned to the corresponding channel. When you press this field, a keyboard window allowing you to change the channel name will appear.

4 Category select list

Selects the category of input port. The categories correspond to the following input ports. The displayed categories vary depending on the channel type.

• DANTE1-32............DANTE1 - DANTE32

• DANTE33-64..........DANTE33 - DANTE64

• OMNI/PB OUT .......OMNI 1 - OMNI 8, PB OUT (L), PB OUT (R)

• SLOT1....................SLOT1(1) - SLOT1(16)

• SLOT2....................SLOT2(1) - SLOT2(16)

• SLOT3....................SLOT3(1) - SLOT3(16)

• EFFECT RACK......FX1L(A) - FX8R(B)

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SETUP screen OUTPUT PORT screen

PATCH/NAME screen

1 PATCH button

Indicates the port that is patched to the output channel. If you press this button when another tab is active, a window will appear, enabling you to select the network and port.

7 Port select buttons

From the category, these buttons let you select the port to patch. To cancel the selection, press the button once again.

8 Ta bs

Enable you to switch between items.

9 Close button

Closes the screen.

Selecting the output channel for each output port

STEP

1. In the Function Access Area, press the SETUP button.

2. Press the OUTPUT PORT button in the SYSTEM SETUP field located in the center of

the SETUP screen.

3. In the tabs below the OUTPUT PORT screen, select the output port you want to control.

4. Press the channel select button of the port you want to operate.

5. Use the category select list and the channel select buttons to select the send-source

channel.

2 Channel select button

Selects the channel to set.

NOTE

Switching channels on this screen will not affect the channel selection on the console.

3 Channel icon button

Indicates the icon and color that are currently selected for the corresponding channel. When you press this button, a screen will appear in which you can select an icon or sample name.

4 Channel number display box

Indicates the channel number. This item cannot be changed.

5 Channel name input box

Indicates the name that is assigned to the corresponding channel. When you press this field, a keyboard window allowing you to assign a name will appear.

6 Category select list

Select the type of port.

NOTE

If PATCH CONFIRMATION in the PREFERNCE tab on the USER SETUP screen is ON, a confirmation dialog box will appear when you attempt to change the patch settings. If STEAL PATCH CONFIRMATION is ON, a confirmation dialog box will appear when you attempt to change a location that is already patched elsewhere.

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OVERVIEW screen INSERT/DIRECT OUT Screen (8ch)

CH SELECT screen

1 Category select list

Select the category of the channel. The categories correspond to the following channels. They vary depending on the output port type.

• MIX/MATRIX ..........................MIX 1 - MIX 24, MATRIX 1 - MATRIX 8

• ST/MONO/MONI/CUE ........... STEREO L, STEREO R, MONO (C), MONI L, MONI R,

MONI C, CUE L, CUE R, SMON L, SMON R, SMON C, SMON LFE, SMON Ls, SMON Rs, MMTX L, MMTX R, MMTX C, MMTX LFE, MMTX Ls, MMTX Rs

• DIRECT OUT 1-32 ................. CH 1 - CH 32 Direct Outs

• DIRECT OUT 33-64 ............... CH 33 - CH 64 Direct Outs

• DIRECT OUT 65-72 ............... CH 65 - CH 72 Direct Outs

• INSERT OUT 1-32 ................. CH 1 - CH 32 Insert Outs

• INSERT OUT 33-64 ............... CH 33 - CH 64 Insert Outs

• INSERT OUT 65-72 ............... CH 65 - CH 72 Insert Outs

• INSERT OUT MIX/MATRIX.... MIX 1 - MIX 24, MATRIX 1 - MATRIX 8 Insert Outs

• INSERT OUT ST/MONO........ STEREO L, STEREO R, MONO (C) Insert Outs

• CASCADE MIX/MATRIX........ MIX 1 - MIX 24, MATRIX 1 - MATRIX 8

• 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.

2 Channel select button

Select the channel to be assigned to the output port from the current category.

3 CLOSE button

Closes the screen.

Inserting an external device into a channel

You can insert an effect processor or other external device into the signal path of an INPUT, MIX, MATRIX, STEREO, or MONO channel. When doing so, the type of input/output port used for the insertion and the location of the insertion in/out can be specified individually for each channel.

STEP

1. Connect your external equipment to an OMNI IN/OUT jack or to an I/O card installed in slots 1 - 3.

2. Use the Bank Select keys in the Centralogic section to select the channel to which you want to assign the input source.

3. Press the INSERT/DIRECT OUT field.

4. Press the INSERT OUT or INSERT IN button.

5. Select an output port or an input port.

6. Press the INSERT ON button.

NOTE

• If you install a digital I/O card in a slot and digitally connect an external device, you must synchronize the word clock of the CL console and the external device (page 218).

• There is a limit to the sum of INSERT 1 and INSERT 2 for each channel group, as shown in the table below. You can select any output or input ports.

CH49-64

CH1-16 CH17-32 CH33-48

INSERT OUT

INSERT IN 16 16 16 16 8 30(24)* 8

16 16 16 16 8 30(24)* 8

(CL5 and

CL3

only)

* When using Surround mode

CH65-72

(CL5

only)

MIX1-24/

ST/

MONO

MATRIX

1-8

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• If you exceed the INSERT OUT or INSERT IN limitation, the indicator will light up on the left.

• If the limit is exceeded, invalid ports will be marked with a strike-out line.

• If the limit is exceeded, the following ports will take priority per channel group (listed in the table above).

1 INSERT 1 will take priority over INSERT 2. 2 Lower-number channel will take priority.

INSERT/DIRECT OUT screen (1ch)

 INSERT field

This field enables you to make insert settings. Press one of three fields to choose PRE EQ (immediately before the EQ), PRE FADER (immediately before the fader), or POST ON (immediately after the [ON] key) as the insert position.

NOTE

You can set the I/O ports to function as an insert for each block.

1 INSERT OUT button

Displays the currently-selected output port for insert 1 and insert 2. Press this button to open the PORT SELECT window, in which you can select an output port.

2 INSERT IN button

Displays the currently-selected input port for insert 1 and insert 2. Press this button to open the PORT SELECT window, in which you can select an input port.

3 INSERT ON/OFF button

Switches the insert on or off.

4 APPLY TO ALL INPUT button (input channels only)

Specifies whether the insert position and direct out point setting will be applied to all input channels.

5 APPLY TO ALL OUTPUT button (output channels only)

Specifies whether the insert point setting will be applied to all output channels.

NOTE

Insert 1 and insert 2 are serial connections with fixed sequential numbers.

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 INSERT IN HA field

This field will appear if you have selected an input port (that features a head amp) as the insert-in.

6 +48V button

Switches head amp phantom power (+48V) (currently-selected for insert 1 and insert 2) on or off.

7 A.GAIN knob

Indicates the currently-selected head amp analog gain setting for insert 1 and insert 2. Press these knobs to control the parameter values using the multifunction knobs.

NOTE

• If you have selected the OMNI IN jack on the CL console as the input port for insert-in, make the HA settings in the INSERT IN HA field.

• Even if the INSERT ON/OFF button is OFF, the signal selected for insert-out will continue to be sent.

8 HA meter

Displays the level of the currently-selected head amp input signal for insert 1 and insert

9 Close button

Closes the screen.

0 Resource Meter

Displays the settings for each channel for INSERT IN and INSERT OUT.

NOTE

If surround mode is set on the CL series console, the INSERT resources for output channels [MIX/ST MONO] are reduced from 30 to 24.

INSERT/DIRECT OUT screen (8ch)

1 Channel select button

Selects the channel to set. The channel icon, color, and number appear.

2 INSERT ON/OFF button

Switches the insert on or off. The currently-specified insert point setting appears above the button.

3 INSERT OUT button

Indicates the currently-selected port. Press this button to open the PORT SELECT screen, in which you can select an output port.

4 INSERT IN button

Indicates the currently-selected port. Press this button to open the PORT SELECT screen, in which you can select an input port. You can also view the insert-in level by checking the indicator located to the right of the this button.

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OVERVIEW screen INSERT/DIRECT OUT Screen (8ch)

PORT SELECT screen

Displayed when you press either the INSERT OUT or INSERT IN button in the one-channel or the eight-channel INSERT/DIRECT OUT window. Set the input/output port used for insertion.

1 Category select list

Selects the category of port. The categories correspond to the following ports. The displayed categories vary depending on the channel type.

• OMNI...................................... OMNI1 - OMNI8

• SLOT1....................................SLOT1(1) - SLOT1(16)

• SLOT2....................................SLOT2(1) - SLOT2(16)

• SLOT3....................................SLOT3(1) - SLOT3(16)

• GEQ RACK............................ GEQ1L(A) - GEQ16R(B)

(MIX/MATRIX/STEREO/MONO channels only) GEQ1L(A) - GEQ8R(B) (INPUT channels only)

• EFFECT RACK...................... FX1L(A) - FX8R(B)

• PREMIUM RACK...................PR1L(A) - PR8R(B)

Directly outputting an INPUT channel

The signal of an INPUT channel can be output directly from an OUTPUT jack on the I/O device, from the desired OMNI OUT jack, or from the output channel of a desired slot.

STEP

1. Connect your external device to an OMNI OUT jack, OUTPUT jack, or to an I/O card installed in slot 1-3.

2. Use the Bank Select keys in the Centralogic section to select the input channel that you want to output directly.

3. Press the INSERT/DIRECT OUT field in the OVERVIEW screen.

4. Press the DIRECT OUT PATCH button in the INSERT/DIRECT OUT screen.

5. Select an output port.

NOTE

If you install a digital I/O card in a slot and digitally connect an external device, you must synchronize the word clock of the CL console and the external device (page 218).

2 Port select buttons

Assign the port that will be used as insert-out/insert-in for the currently-selected channel.

NOTE

If a rack in which a GEQ, PEQ, or Premium Rack is mounted is specified as the insert-out or insert-in, the other patch point will automatically be assigned to the same rack. Also, insert mode will automatically be switched on. Additionally, if you defeat the insert-out or insert-in of a rack in which a GEQ, PEQ, or Premium Rack is mounted, the other patch point will automatically be defeated and at the same time insert mode will automatically be switched off.

3 CLOSE button

Closes the screen.

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INSERT/DIRECT OUT screen (1ch)

1 DIRECT OUT field

Enables you to make settings for direct output. Press one of four fields to choose PRE HPF (immediately before the HPF), PRE EQ (immediately before the EQ) or PRE FADER (immediately before the fader), or POST ON (immediately after the [ON] key) as the direct output position.

2 DIRECT OUT PATCH button

Displays the currently-selected Direct Out output port. Press this button to open the PORT SELECT window, in which you can select an output port.

3 DIRECT ON button

Switches the Direct Out on or off.

4 DIRECT OUT LEVEL knob

Indicates the output level of the Direct Out. Press this button to control the level using the multifunction knob.

INSERT/DIRECT OUT screen (8ch)

1 DIRECT ON button

Switches the Direct Out on or off. The currently-selected Direct Out point is indicated above the button.

2 DIRECT OUT PATCH button

Displays the currently-selected Direct Out output port. Press this button to open the PORT SELECT window, in which you can select an output port.

3 DIRECT OUT LEVEL knob

Indicates the output level of the Direct Out. Press this button to control the level using the multifunction knob.

4 Close button

Closes the screen.

5 APPLY TO ALL INPUT button (input channels only)

Specifies whether the insert point/Direct Out point settings will be applied to all input channels.

6 Close button

Closes the screen.

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PORT SELECT screen

Displayed when you press the DIRECT OUT PATCH button in the one-channel or the eightchannel INSERT/DIRECT OUT window. Set the output port used for direct output.

1 Category select list

Selects the category of output port. The categories correspond to the following output ports. The displayed categories vary depending on the channel type.

• OMNI/REC .............OMNI1-OMNI8, REC IN(L), REC IN(R)

• SLOT1....................SLOT1(1) - SLOT1(16)

• SLOT2....................SLOT2(1) - SLOT2(16)

• SLOT3....................SLOT3(1) - SLOT3(16)

• DANTE1-32............DANTE1 - DANTE32

• DANTE33-64..........DANTE33 - DANTE64

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2 Output port select buttons

Assign the output port used for direct output of the currently-selected INPUT channel.

3 CLOSE button

Closes the screen.

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INPUT PATCH

MIX

12 23

...

M O N O

(C)

MATRIX

12 7 8

...

CUE

MIX

12 23

24STLR

M O N O

(C)

MATRIX

12 78

CUE

INPUT PATCH

Input channels

This chapter explains various operations for input channels.

Signal flow for input channels

The input channels comprise the section that processes signals received from the I/O devices, rear panel input jacks, or slots 1-3, and sends them to the STEREO bus, MONO bus, MIX buses, or MATRIX buses. There are two types of input channels, as follows.

MONO channels

These channels are used to process monaural signals. When the CL series console is in the default state, the input signal from the Dante connector is assigned.

STEREO channels

These channels are used to process stereo signals. When the CL series console is in the default state, the input signal from the EFFECT RACK 1 - 8 is assigned.

•INPUT PATCH

Assigns input signals to the input channels.

• Ø (phase)

Switches the phase of the input signal.

• DIGITAL GAIN

Attenuates/boosts the level of the input signal.

• HPF (High Pass Filter)

Cuts the region below the specified frequency.

• 4 BAND EQ (4 band equalizer)

A parametric EQ with four bands: HIGH, HIGH MID, LOW MID, and LOW.

• DYNAMICS 1

This is a dynamics processor that can be used for gating and ducking, or as an expander or compressor.

• DYNAMICS 2

This is a dynamics processor that can be used as a compressor, compander, or de-esser.

•INPUT DELAY

Corrects input signal delay. You can specify up to 1000ms.

• LEVEL/DCA 1-16

Adjusts the input level of the effect.

•ON (On/off)

Turns the input channel on or off. If this is off, the corresponding channel will be muted.

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OVERVIEW screen PATCH/NAME screen

•Pan

Adjusts the panning of signals sent from the input channel to the STEREO bus. For the STEREO channel, you can switch between PAN and BALANCE. The BALANCE parameter adjusts the volume balance of the left/right signals sent from the STEREO channel to the STEREO bus. You can turn on PAN LINK in the BUS SETUP window so that the setting of the PAN parameter will also be applied to signals sent to two MIX or MATRIX buses that are set to stereo.

• LCR (Left/Center/Right)

Sends the input channel signal to the STEREO bus/MONO bus as a three-channel signal that consists of the L/R channels plus the center channel.

• MIX ON/OFF (MIX send on/off)

This is an on/off switch for signals sent from the input channel to MIX buses 1 - 24.

• MATRIX LEVEL 1-24 (MATRIX send levels 1-24)

Adjusts the send level of signals sent from the input channel to VARI type MIX buses 1 -

24. As the position from which the signal is sent to the MIX bus, you can choose from the following: immediately before EQ, pre-fader, or post-fader.

• MATRIX ON/OFF (MATRIX send on/off)

This is an on/off switch for signals sent from the input channel to MATRIX buses 1 - 8.

• MATRIX LEVEL 1 - 8 (MATRIX send levels 1 - 8)

Adjusts the send level of the signal sent from the input channel to MATRIX buses 1 - 8. As the position from which the signal is sent to the MATRIX bus, you can choose from the following: immediately before the EQ, pre-fader, or post-fader.

• INSERT (MONO channels only)

You can patch the desired output/input ports to insert an external device such as an effect processor. For the position of the insert-out/insert-in point, you can choose immediately before the EQ, immediately before the fader, or immediately after the [ON] key.

• DIRECT OUT (MONO channels only)

This can be patched to any output port, and the input signal sent directly from that output port. For the position of the direct output, you can choose immediately before the HPF, immediately before the EQ, immediately before the fader, or immediately after the [ON] key.

• METER

Indicates the input channel level. You can switch the position at which the level is detected (page 120).

Specifying the channel name/icon

On the CL series unit, you can specify the on-screen name and icon for each input channel. Here we will explain how to specify the channel name and icon.

STEP

1. Use the Bank Select keys in the Centralogic section to select the input channels.

2. Press the channel number/channel name field of the channel you want to specify on

the OVERVIEW screen.

3. Switch between items in the tabs on the PATCH/NAME screen, and specify a channel

name and icon.

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PATCH/NAME screen

 When selecting the PATCH tab

PATCH button

Indicates the currently-patched port. If you press this button when another tab is active, a window will appear, enabling you to select the network and port.

2 Icon button

Indicates the icon and color that are currently selected for the corresponding channel. When you press this button, a screen will appear in which you can select an icon or sample name.

3 Channel name input box

Indicates the currently-specified channel. When you press the inside of this box, the SOFT KEYBOARD window will appear, enabling you to edit the channel name.

 When selecting the ICON tab

Channel color select buttons

Select a channel color.

2 Icon select buttons

Select a channel icon.

3 Sample name setup buttons

Select a preset sample name. You can edit the name on the NAME tab later.

NOTE

• You can also add or edit characters in the channel name field after you have entered the sample name. If you want to quickly assign channel names that consist of a common name plus a consecutive number, such as “Vocal 1” or “Vocal 2,” enter a sample name first, and then add a number.

• In CL V1.7 and later, you can set the channel color to black (OFF). The channel indicators on channels for which black is selected will go off.

4 Ta bs

Enable you to switch between items.

5 Close button

Closes the screen.

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OVERVIEW screen GAIN/PATCH window (1 ch)

32 4 5 6 7

1 8

You can directly enter a channel name on the keyboard screen.

Input channels

NOTE

• The PAD will be switched on or off internally when the HA gain is adjusted between +17 dB and +18 dB.

• Keep in mind that noise may be generated if there is a difference between the Hot and Cold output impedance of the external device connected to the INPUT connector when using phantom power.

• The GAIN knob, +48V button, and Ø button are valid only on channels for which the assigned input port is an INPUT jack on the I/O device, the OMNI IN on the CL unit, or a slot that is connected to an external head amp device (e.g., Yamaha AD8HR or SB168-ES).

GAIN/PATCH window (1 ch)

HA (head amp) settings

You can make HA (Head Amp) related settings (phantom power on/off, gain, phase) for the input channel.

• To adjust only the HA analog gain, use the GAIN knob in the SELECTED CHANNEL section.

Setting the gain

Head amp settings are made in the GAIN/PATCH window.

STEP

1. Use the Bank Select keys in the Centralogic section to select the channels.

2. Press the HA/PHASE field in the OVERVIEW screen.

3. Press the 1ch or 8ch tab in the GAIN/PATCH window.

4. Make settings for the head amp.

1 Channel icon/Channel number/Channel name indicator

Indicates the channel icon, number, and name.

2 HA section

Appears if the head amp is patched to the input channel.

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: Link is on. : Link is off.

NOTE

• If a slot is patched to the channel, the type of the slot/MY card and the slot meter will be displayed.

• If a rack is patched, the type of rack and type of effect will be displayed.

• +48V button

Switches head amp phantom power (+48V) on or off.

• A.GAIN (analog gain) knob

Indicates the analog gain of the head amp. Adjust the gain by using the multifunction knobs. If the Gain Compensation function is turned on, an indicator appears, showing the analog gain position at the time the function was turned on.

•HA meter

Displays the level of the HA input signal.

• GC (Gain Compensation) ON/OFF button

Turns the Gain Compensation (gain correction function) on or off. If the Gain Compensation function is turned on, the level of the signal output from the I/O device to the audio network will be stabilized. For example, if the FOH console and the monitoring console are sharing an I/O device, or if you are performing digital recording via Dante connections, using this function will maintain the signal output at a constant level from the I/O device to the network even if the analog gain value on the I/O device is changed. If the Gain Compensation function is turned off, the analog gain and digital gain will return to the level that was obtained when you turned on the function. Therefore, the signal level on the digital network will remain the same.

• Gain compensation meter

Indicates the level of the signal output to the audio network after gain compensation.

3 INPUT PORT button

Indicates the port that is assigned to the channel. Press this button to display the PATCH window, in which you can select a port to patch.

9 AG-DG LI NK button

If this button is turned on and GC (Gain Compensation) is enabled, you can link the digital gain to the analog gain operation.

While you are controlling the analog gain, the Gain Compensation function enables you to modify the level on your own console without affecting the level of other consoles.

0 AG-DG ALL ON/OFF buttons

You can turn on/off the link between the analog and digital gain for all input channels simultaneously.

You can also view the link status in the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen.

GAIN/PATCH window (8ch)

4 Icon / Channel name button

Indicates the channel number, icon, and name. Press this button to access the PATCH/ NAME window, in which you can patch the input port and specify the channel name.

5 Ø (Phase) button

Switches between normal and reverse phase settings of signals input from the head amp.

6 D. GAIN (digital gain) knob

Indicates the digital gain value. Adjust the digital gain by using the multifunction knobs. If the Gain Compensation function is turned on, digital gain will be used to adjust the level of the signal input to the input channels.

7 Digital gain meter

Indicates the level after the signal passes through the digital gain.

8 GC ALL ON button/GC ALL OFF button

Switch Gain Compensation on or off for all input channels simultaneously.

Reference Manual

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