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.

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TAKE FROM PORT button

TAKE FROM CHANNEL button

1 Channel select button

Indicates the channel icon, number, and name. When you press this button, the corresponding channel will become a target for operations in the SELECTED CHANNEL section, and the corresponding [SEL] key will light.

2 PATCH button

Press this button to display the PORT SELECT window to patch the input port to the input channel.

PORT SELECT window

• TAKE FROM PORT button

The HA settings of the port will take priority. Even if you change the patching, the HA settings of the port will remain unchanged.

• TAKE FROM CHANNEL button

The HA settings of the channel will take priority. The HA settings of the port that had been previously patched will be copied to the newly-patched port.

If the channel's HA settings are selected, the following HA settings will be copied from the channel to the port that is patched. If you patch the input channel from an input that does not have these settings (i.e., that does not have a HA), the default values will be specified.

HA setting Default value

HA gain amount -6dB

HPF on/off Off

Phantom power on/off Off

Gain compensation on/off Off

3 HA section

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

NOTE

If the slot (for which the connection to the head amp is not recognized) is patched, the type of the MY card will be displayed.

• +48V button

This button will appear for the input channel to which the head amp has been patched. Press the button to switch phantom power (+48V) on or off.

• A.GAIN (analog gain) knob

Indicates the analog gain of the head amp. Press this knob to control the parameter values 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.

• Level meter

Indicates the input signal level .

• GC (Gain Compensation) button

Switches the Gain Compensation function on or off for that channel.

4 Ø (Phase) button

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

5 D. GAIN (digital gain) knob

Indicates the digital gain value. Press this knob to control the parameter values 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.

6 Digital gain meter

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

7 GC ALL ON button/GC ALL OFF button

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

8 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.

9 AG-DG ALL ON/OFF buttons

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

NOTE

If you're newly patching a previously-unpatched input channel, the default values will be specified if the HA INFO field's TAKE FROM CHANNEL button is pressed.

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GAIN/PATCH 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.

1 Parameter select buttons

Switch parameters to view in the window.

• ANALOG GAIN...................... Analog gain

• DIGITAL GAIN ....................... Digital gain

• PAT CH ...................................Patch selection

2 GC ALL ON/GC ALL OFF buttons

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

3 Channel select button

Selects the channel. You can select multiple channels simultaneously.

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 +48V on/off status for each channel.

4 Ø (Phase) indicator

Indicates the phase setting for each channel.

NOTE

If the input channel is patched to a slot for which the connection to the head amp is not recognized, the knob will not be displayed. If the input channel is patched to a rack, the knob If nothing is patched to the input channel, the knob

1 will be replaced with the slot/port number of the patch destination. 3

1 will be replaced with the port ID of the rack.

1 will be replaced with a dotted line “----”.

 If you press the DIGITAL GAIN parameter select button:

GAIN knob

Indicates the digital gain setting for each channel. Press this knob to select a channel, and then control the gain value using the multifunction knob.

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 Ø (Phase) indicator

Indicates the phase setting for each channel.

 If you press the PATCH parameter select button:

 If you press the ANALOG GAIN parameter select button:

GAIN knob

Indicates the analog gain setting for each channel. Press this knob to select a channel, and then control the gain value using the multifunction knob. If the Gain Compensation function is turned on, an indicator appears, showing the analog gain position at the time the function was turned on.

PATCH button

Press this button to open the PORT SELECT window, in which you can select an input port to patch to the channel.

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Relationship between analog and digital gain while Gain Compensation is on

If Gain Compensation is on, adjusting the analog gain by a specific amount will cause the I/O device to output to the audio network a signal that is attenuated by the same amount. Therefore, the signals on the audio network will maintain a constant corrected level in the digital domain.

For example, assume that the analog gain value has been set to +30 dB and Gain Compensation is now turned on. Under this condition, if you raise the analog gain value to +45 dB, the level of the signal sent to the audio network will stay at +30 dB (that is, attenuated by -15 dB).

At this time, the gain of each signal input to the CL series console will be adjusted by the digital gain parameter of the CL series console. If the FOH console and the monitoring console are sharing one I/O device, adjusting the analog gain on the FOH console will not affect the input level on the monitoring console, because the level of the signal on the audio network is maintained at a constant level.

However, please note that if the signal is distorted due to a high level of analog gain, you must first turn the Gain Compensation function off, set the gain to an appropriate input level, and then turn the function back on. If you try to lower the analog gain level while the Gain Compensation function is on, the signal on the audio network will be amplified by the same amount due to the Gain Compensation function, and the signal will remain distorted.

NOTE

You can perform this operation by assigning the Gain Compensation on/off function to one of the USER DEFINED keys.

• The panning of a signal sent from an input channel to the STEREO bus L/R is controlled by the TO ST PAN knob. (Signals sent to the MONO bus are not affected by this knob.)

• The left/right volume balance of a signal sent from an ST IN channel to the STEREO bus is controlled by this knob. If PAN/BALANCE mode is set to PAN, you will be able to adjust the pan position of signals sent to the STEREO bus L/R individually (page 34).

 LCR mode

This mode sends input channel signals to three buses (STEREO (L/R) and MONO (C)) simultaneously.

• Signals sent from an input channel to the STEREO bus and MONO bus will be switched on or off collectively.

• The CSR (Center Side Ratio) knob specifies the level ratio between signals sent from an input channel to the STEREO (L/R) bus and to the MONO (C) bus.

• The TO ST PAN knob/BALANCE knob specifies the level of signals sent from an input channel to the STEREO (L/R) bus and MONO (C) bus.

NOTE

If you want to monitor the signal of the STEREO bus or MONO bus through headphones or similar devices, press the MONITOR button in the Function Access Area to select “LCR” as the monitor source before you continue with the following procedure.

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

The STEREO bus and MONO bus are used to send signals to the main speakers. There are two ways to send signals to the STEREO bus or MONO bus: ST/MONO mode and LCR mode. You can select the mode individually for each channel. These two modes differ as follows.

 ST/MONO mode

This mode sends signals from the input channel to the STEREO bus and to the MONO bus independently.

• Signals sent from an input channel to the STEREO bus and to the MONO bus can be switched on or off individually.

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OVERVIEW screen TO STEREO/MONO window

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ST/MONO mode LCR mode

STEP

1. Set the phantom power, gain, and phase of the input channel from which you want

to send the signal to the STEREO/MONO bus.

2. Use the Bank Select keys in the Centralogic section to select the input channel from

which you want to send the signal to the STEREO/MONO bus.

3. In the STEREO/MONO field, press a knob to select the channel you want to adjust in

the OVERVIEW screen, and then press the knob once again.

4. Use the MODE select button in the TO STEREO/MONO window to select either ST/

MONO mode or LCR mode for each channel.

5. In the MASTER section on the top panel, turn on the [ON] key for the STEREO

channel/MONO channel, and then raise the fader to an appropriate level.

6. In the INPUT section on the top panel, turn on the [ON] key for the input channel

you want to control, and then raise the fader to an appropriate position.

The subsequent steps will differ depending on whether ST/MONO mode or LCR mode was selected for the channel in step 4.

Channels for which ST/MONO mode is selected

7. In the TO STEREO/MONO window, use the STEREO/MONO button to turn on/off

the signal sent from the input channel to the STEREO bus / MONO bus.

8. Use the TO ST PAN knob to set the panning of a signal sent from the input channel

to the STEREO bus.

Channels for which LCR mode is selected

7. In the TO STEREO/MONO window, use the LCR button to turn signals sent from the

input channel to the STEREO bus/MONO bus on or off collectively.

8. Use the CSR knob to adjust the level difference between the signals sent from that

channel to the STEREO (L/R) bus and to the MONO (C) bus.

9. Use the TO ST PAN knob to specify the panning of signals sent from the input

channel to the STEREO (L/R) bus and MONO (C) bus.

TO STEREO/MONO window (8ch)

Here you can control the on/off and pan/balance settings of the signal sent from input channels to the STEREO (L/R) bus and MONO (C) bus, in groups of eight channels.

1 Channel select button

Selects the channel. You can select multiple channels simultaneously.

2 Mode LEDs

The LED of the currently-selected mode will light.

3 MODE select button

For a MONO channel, the mode can be switched between ST/MONO and LCR. For a STEREO channel, the mode can be switched between PAN and BALANCE.

4 ST/MONO buttons

These buttons are on/off switches for signals that are sent from each channel to the STEREO bus/MONO bus when the MONO button is set to ST/MONO mode.

5 Σ clipping indicator

Lights to indicate a signal is clipping at some point in the channel.

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6 TO ST PAN/TO ST BALANCE knob

For MONO channels, this acts as a PAN knob that adjusts the left/right panning of signals sent to the STEREO bus. For STEREO channels, this acts as a PAN knob, and also as a BALANCE knob that adjusts the volume of the left and right signals sent to the STEREO bus. To adjust the value, press the knob to select it, and then operate the corresponding multifunction knob.

7 Ta bs

Enable you to switch between windows.

8 LCR button

If the MODE button is set to LCR mode, this button is displayed instead of 4. This button is an overall on/off button for signals sent from a channel to the STEREO bus and MONO bus. If this button is off, no signals will be sent from the corresponding input channel to the STEREO bus or MONO bus.

9 CSR knob

Adjusts the relative level of signals sent from the channel to the STEREO (L/R) bus and to the MONO (C) bus, in the range of 0 - 100%. To adjust the value, press the knob to select it, and then operate the corresponding multifunction knob. (page 36).

TO STEREO/MONO window (CH 1-48, CH 49-72/ST IN (CL5), CH 49-64/ST IN (CL3), ST IN (CL1))

Adjusts the status of a signal sent from the corresponding input channel to the STEREO/ MONO bus. Here you can also adjust the pan or balance in groups of the selected eight channels.

1 Channel select button

Selects the channel. You can select multiple channels simultaneously.

2 Σ clipping indicator

Lights to indicate a signal is clipping at some point in the channel.

3 TO ST PAN/TO ST BALANCE knob

Adjusts the panning or balance. To adjust the value, press the knob to select it, and then operate the corresponding

multifunction knob. If the signal reaches the overload point at any meter detection point in that channel, the

Σ indicator to the right of the knob will light.

4 ST/MONO indicator

If a channel is set to ST/MONO mode, these indicators will individually indicate the on/ off status of signals sent from the channel to the STEREO bus/MONO bus.

If that channel is set to LCR mode, the LCR indicator will be displayed in this location. The LCR indicator indicates the on/off status of all signals sent from that channel to the STEREO bus/MONO bus.

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TO ST PAN knob

Signal sent to the STEREO (L) bus

Signal sent to the STEREO (R) bus

Signal level

TO ST BALANCE knob

Signal sent from the STEREO (L) channel to the STEREO (L) bus

Signal level

CLR

TO ST BALANCE knob

Signal sent from the STEREO (R) channel to the STEREO (R) bus

Signal level

CLR

PAN kn o b

Signal sent to the MONO (C) bus

Signal sent to the STEREO (L) bus

Signal sent to the STEREO (R) bus

Signal level

CLR

TO ST BALANCE knob

Signal sent from the ST IN (L) channel to the MONO (C) bus

Signal sent from the ST IN (L) channel to the STEREO (L) bus

Signal level

TO ST BALANCE knob

Signal sent from the ST IN (R) channel to the MONO (C) bus

Signal sent from the ST IN (R) channel to the STEREO (R) bus

Signal level

Signal level when LCR mode is selected

If LCR mode is selected, the signal level sent to the STEREO (L/R) bus and MONO (C) bus will vary according to the settings of the CSR knob and the TO ST PAN knob.

 When the CSR knob is set to 0% (MONO channel)

The TO ST PAN knob operates as a conventional PAN knob, and no signal is sent to the MONO (C) bus.

CLR

 When the CSR knob is set to 0% (STEREO channel)

The TO ST BALANCE knob operates as a conventional BALANCE knob, and no signal is sent to the MONO (C) bus.

 When the CSR knob is set to 100%

 When the CSR knob is set to 100% (ST IN channel)

CLR

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Sending a signal from an input channel to a MIX/

SELECTED CHANNEL

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MATRIX bus

The MIX buses are used mainly for the purpose of sending signals to foldback speakers on stage, or to external effect processors. The MATRIX buses are used to produce a mix that is independent of the STEREO bus or MIX buses, and is typically sent to a master recorder or to a backstage monitoring system.

You can send a signal from an input channel to a MIX/MATRIX bus in the following three ways.

 Using the Selected Channel section

With this method, you use the knobs in the SELECTED CHANNEL section to adjust the send levels to the MIX/MATRIX buses. When using this method, signals sent from a specific input channel to all MIX/MATRIX buses can be adjusted collectively.

 Using the Centralogic section

With this method, you use the multifunction knobs in the Centralogic section to adjust the level of signals sent to the MIX/MATRIX buses. When using this method, the signals sent from eight consecutive input channels to a specific MIX/MATRIX bus can be adjusted simultaneously.

 Using the faders (SENDS ON FADER mode)

With this method, you switch the CL series unit to SENDS ON FADER mode, and use the faders on the top panel to adjust the level of signals sent to the MIX/MATRIX buses. When using this method, signals sent from all input channels to a specific MIX/MATRIX bus can be adjusted simultaneously.

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NOTE

• If you want to monitor the signal being sent to a specific MIX/MATRIX bus, use the Bank Select keys in the Centralogic section to access the corresponding MIX/MATRIX channel, and then press the appropriate [CUE] key in the Centralogic section.

MIX buses can be either a FIXED type whose send level is fixed, or a VARI type whose send level is variable. The MATRIX buses are all VARI type. You can switch between FIXED and VARI types for each two adjacent odd/even-numbered MIX buses. To do so, press the SETUP button and then the BUS SETUP button to open the BUS SETUP window.

 If the MIX bus is a FIXED type

Using the Selected Channel section

This section explains how to use the knobs in the SELECTED CHANNEL section to adjust the send levels of signals sent from a specific input channel to all MIX/MATRIX buses.

STEP

1. Assign an output port to each MIX/MATRIX bus to which you want to send signals, and connect your monitor system, external effects processor, or other device to the corresponding output port.

2. Use the [SEL] keys on the top panel to select the input channel that will send signals to the MIX/MATRIX bus.

3. Press one of the knobs in the Selected Channel section.

4. Turn on the ON button in the SEND field in the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen.

5. Turn on the TO MIX/MATRIX SEND ON/OFF button for the send-destination MIX

bus.

6. Use the MIX/MATRIX SEND LEVEL knob in the SELECTED CHANNEL section to adjust the send levels to the MIX/MATRIX buses.

A gray circle is displayed instead of the TO MIX SEND LEVEL knob, and you cannot adjust the send level.

 For a VARI type MIX bus or a MATRIX bus

The TO MIX SEND LEVEL knob is displayed in the same color as the corresponding knob in the SELECTED CHANNEL section. In this case, you can use the corresponding knob in the SELECTED CHANNEL section to adjust the send level.

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 If the MIX/MATRIX bus is a stereo bus

OVERVIEW screen

You can link the main parameters of two adjacent odd/even-numbered MIX/MATRIX buses. 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. (If BALANCE mode is selected in the TO STEREO/MONO window, it will operate as a BALANCE knob).

NOTE

• For a MONO channel, the right knob will adjust the common send level to the two MIX/MATRIX buses, and the left knob will adjust the panning between the two MIX/MATRIX buses. Rotating the left TO MIX/MATRIX SEND LEVEL knob counter-clockwise will increase the amount of signal sent to the odd-numbered MIX/MATRIX bus, and rotating it clockwise will increase the amount sent to the even-numbered MIX/MATRIX bus.

• For a STEREO channel, if BALANCE mode has been selected on the TO STEREO/MONO window, the right knob adjusts the common send level for the two MIX/MATRIX buses, and the left knob adjusts the volume balance of the left and right signals sent to the two MIX/MATRIX buses. Rotating the left TO MIX/MATRIX SEND LEVEL knob counter-clockwise will increase the amount of signal sent from the L-channel to the odd-numbered MIX/MATRIX bus, and rotating it clockwise will increase the amount sent from the R-channel to the even-numbered MIX/MATRIX bus. If PAN mode has been selected in the TO STEREO/MONO window, the left knob will function as the PAN knob. The right knob function will be the same as in BALANCE mode.

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NOTE

• If you want to monitor a signal being sent to a specific MIX/MATRIX bus, use the Bank Select keys to assign the corresponding MIX channel to the Centralogic section, and then press the [CUE] key for that MIX/MATRIX channel.

• In the OVERVIEW screen, you can also adjust the send level of the signal sent to the MIX/ MATRIX buses. To do so, press the SEND LEVEL knob for the MIX/MATRIX that you want to adjust, and then use the multifunction knob in the Centralogic section to adjust it.

MIX SEND/MATRIX SEND window

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Using the Centralogic section

You can use the multifunction knobs in the Centralogic section to adjust the send level of signals sent from eight consecutive input channels to a specific MIX/MATRIX bus.

STEP

1. Assign an output port to each MIX/MATRIX bus to which you want to send signals, and connect your monitor system, external effects, or other device to the corresponding output port.

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

3. In the OVERVIEW scree, press the TO MIX/MATRIX SEND LEVEL knob to select the desired send-destination MIX/MATRIX bus, and then press it again.

4. Use the SEND ON/OFF button in the MIX SEND/MATRIX SEND screen to turn the signal on/off and to adjust the send level.

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1 ALL PRE button

Sets the send point to PRE. (The send point is the point at which signals are sent from all send-source channels - including the input and output channels - to the selected send destination.) At this time, the PRE/POST button will light.

2 ALL POST button

Sets the send point to POST. (The send point is the point at which signals are sent from all send-source channels - including the input and output channels - to the selected send destination.) At this time, the PRE/POST button will turn off.

3 Send destination indicator

Indicates the currently-selected send destination.

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6 7

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access area

4 Send destination select buttons

Select MIX/MATRIX buses as the send destination.

5 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 below the button.

6 PRE/POST button

Switches the send point of each send-source channel between PRE and POST. If the button is lit, the send point is set to PRE.

NOTE

• If the PRE/POST button is on, you can also select PRE EQ (immediately before the EQ) or PRE FADER (immediately before the fader) for each MIX/MATRIX bus. This setting is made in the BUS SETUP window (page 223).

• The PRE/POST button is not displayed for FIXED type MIX buses.

7 SEND ON/OFF button

Switches the send of each send-source channel on or off.

8 SEND PAN/BALANCE knob

Sets the panning or balance of signals sent to the stereo send destination. If the send destination is monaural or set to FIXED, this knob will not appear.

If the send source is monaural, this knob functions as a PAN knob. If the send source is stereo, you can use PAN/BALANCE mode setting

in the TO STEREO/MONO window to select whether PAN/BALANCE will function as a PAN or BALANCE knob. The knob for the mode selected here will appear.

Using the faders (SENDS ON FADER mode)

You can use the faders on the top panel to adjust signals that are sent from all input channels to a specific MIX/MATRIX bus.

STEP

1. Assign an output port to each MIX/MATRIX bus to which you want to send signals, and connect your monitor system, external effects, or other device to the corresponding output port.

2. In the Function Access Area, press the SENDS ON FADER button.

3. Use the MIX/MTRX ON select buttons in the Function Access Area to switch between

MIX 1-16 and MIX 17-24/MATRIX.

4. Use the MIX/MATRIX bus selection buttons in the Function Access Area to select the send-destination MIX/MATRIX bus.

5. Use the faders in the Channel Strip section on the top panel to adjust the send level of signals routed from the input channels to the selected MIX/MATRIX bus.

9 SEND LEVEL knob

Indicates the level of signals sent to the selected send destination. Press this knob to control the level using the multifunction knobs.

If the send destination is set to FIXED, only a gray circle will appear.

NOTE

• Press the SENDS ON FADER button to switch to SENDS ON FADER mode. The most recently selected group of MIX/MATRIX buses will be assigned to the Centralogic section. The faders in the Channel Strip section and Master section will move to indicate the send level of signals that are routed from each channel to the currently-selected MIX/MATRIX bus.

• Alternatively, you can press a SEND LEVEL knob in the SELECTED CHANNEL section to display a window from which you can select the send-destination MIX/MATRIX bus.

• You can also select a MIX/MATRIX bus by using the Bank Select keys and the [SEL] keys in the Centralogic section. If you select the MIX buses or MATRIX buses by pressing the [SEL] keys, the setting of the MIX/MTRX ON FADER switch button will be changed automatically.

• If you press the currently-selected MIX/MATRIX bus select button again, cue monitoring will be turned on for the related MIX/MATRIX channel. This method is convenient if you want to monitor the signal that is being sent to the selected MIX/MATRIX bus.

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CHANNEL ON

CHANNEL OFF

Channel number display

• You can assign the SENDS ON FADER function to a USER DEFINED key. This lets you quickly switch to SENDS ON FADER mode for a specific MIX/MATRIX bus, and quickly switch back again.

SENDS ON FADER mode

Channel name display indication

In SENDS ON FADER mode, ON/OFF is indicated for the channel.

On the PREFERENCE page in the USER SETUP pop-up window, the channel number is shown if NAME DISPLAY is set to “NAME ONLY”.

1 MIX/MTRX ON FADER switch button

2 MIX/MATRIX bus select buttons

3 Close button

Use this button to switch between MIX 1-16 and MIX 17-24/MATRIX for the bus displayed in the Function Access Area.

Select the buses that will be controlled by the faders.

Closes the SENDS ON FADER mode.

Correcting delay between channels (Input Delay)

This section explains how to correct delay between input channels by using the 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 time gap) that may exist between video and audio that are sent from a site for broadcast on TV.

STEP

1. Use the [SEL] keys on the top panel to select the input channel that will send signals to the MIX/MATRIX bus.

2. Press one of the knobs in the Selected Channel section.

3. Press the INPUT DELAY field in the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen.

4. Press the 8 ch tab in the INPUT DELAY screen.

5. Use the on-screen buttons and the multifunction knobs to set the delay.

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SELECTED CHANNEL

VIEW screen

INPUT DELAY screen

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If you are viewing the 8 ch INPUT DELAY screen, you can use the Bank Select keys in the Centralogic section to switch the channels being controlled in groups of eight.

INPUT DELAY screen (8ch)

You can set the on/off status and the value of the input channel delay.

Input channels

2 Channel select button

The currently-selected input channel is indicated in blue. Press the button to select the channel.

3 Delay setting knob (input channels only)

You can use the multifunction knob to adjust the delay. You can view the current value immediately above the knob (always shown in unit of ms) and below the knob (shown using the currently-selected scale). If ms (millisecond) has been selected for the DELAY SCALE, nothing will appear above the knob.

4 Ta bs

Enable you to switch between windows.

5 Close button

Closes the screen.

1 DELAY SCALE button

Press the button to display the DELAY SCALE window, in which you can select the unit for the delay time. There are five delay scales: meter (meter/sec), feet (feet/sec), sample (number of samples), ms (milliseconds), and frame (frames). If you select frame as the units, you can choose from six frame rates: 30, 30D, 29.97, 29.97D, 25, and 24. In this case, fr will appear as the units in the channel name display.

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2 3

STEREO IN Lch

STEREO IN Rch

STEREO R

STEREO L

PAN/BAL

STEREO IN Lch

STEREO IN Rch

STEREO R

STEREO L

PAN/BAL

INPUT DELAY (CH 1-48, CH 49-72/ST IN (CL5), CH 49-64/ST IN (CL3), ST IN (CL1))

1 DELAY SCALE button

Press the button to display the DELAY SCALE window, in which you can select the unit for the delay time.

Additional functions for stereo input channels

With V3, you can temporarily set the signals sent to a stereo input channel as mono. You can select from the following three settings.

 L-MONO

Only the L channel is temporarily set as a mono signal.

 R-MONO

Only the R channel is temporarily set as a mono signal.

2 Channel select button

3 Delay setting knob (input channels only)

Lights to indicate the currently-selected input channel. Press the button to select the channel.

Press this knob to adjust the value using the multifunction knob. You can view the current value immediately above the knob (always shown in unit of ms) and below the knob (shown using the currently-selected scale).

NOTE

If ms (millisecond) has been selected for the DELAY SCALE, nothing will appear to the right of the knob.

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STEREO IN Lch

STEREO IN Rch

STEREO R

STEREO L

PAN/BAL

 LR-MONO

The signals sent to both channels are temporarily set as mono signals.

 Setting procedure

If a stereo input channel is selected, the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen will appear as shown below.

1 LR-MONO SELECT field

Select one of the four buttons. The button you select lights up, and the others go off.

Normal STEREO setting

L-M ONO

R-MONO

LR-MONO

If a stereo input channel is selected, the OVERVIEW screen will appear as shown below.

2 LR-MONO SELECT button

This a toggle button. The setting switches each time the button is pressed.

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SETUP screen

SURROUND SETUP screen

Surround output for input channels

Setting Surround mode

You can enable surround mixes by changing bus settings to Surround mode.

STEP

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

2. In the SETUP screen, press the SURROUND SETUP button (page 187).

3. Press the 5.1 SURROUND button.

4. Assign channels to MIX 1 - 6 for surround output.

5. Press the APPLY button.

6. Press the OK button in the confirmation dialog box.

SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen

If you set a bus to Surround mode in BUS SETUP, the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen appears as shown below.

NOTE

When you switch from Stereo mode to Surround mode, the signals for MIX1/2, 3/4, and 5/6 change to MONO x2. However, when you switch from Surround mode to Stereo mode, the signals for MIX1/2, 3/4, and 5/6 remain as MONO x2.

1 L/R knob

This parameter is used to set the left/right surround position. Use the SEND knob (MIX 1) of the Selected Channel section to make adjustments.

2 F/R knob

This parameter is used to set the front/rear surround position. Use the SEND knob (MIX 3) of the Selected Channel section to make adjustments.

3 Assign buttons for each bus

If there is a bus from which you do not want to output an audio signal, turn that button off.

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Adjusting L/R

Adjusting F/R

This determines how the Center signal is fed to the Left, Right, and Center channels. When set to 0, the Center signal is fed only to the Left and Right channels. When set to 50, the Center signal is fed equally to the Left, Right, and Center channels. When set to 100, it’s fed to only the Center channel (i.e., Real Center).

Use the SEND knob (MIX 5) of the Selected Channel section to make adjustments.

5 LFE knob

This sets the level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effects) Channel. Use the SEND knob (MIX 6) of the Selected Channel section to make adjustments.

6 Surround position

The color of the ball shown here changes depending on whether the surround position is a hard pan (panned fully left or right) or any other setting.

Hard pan: Red Any other setting: Orange

7 Surround graph

This graph shows the surround positions. Press here to open the SURROUND PAN 1CH screen.

OVERVIEW screen

If you set a bus to Surround mode in BUS SETUP, the OVERVIEW screen appears as shown below.

Input channels

1 Surround graph

This graph shows the surround positions. Press here to open the SURROUND PAN 1CH screen.

2 3

2 L/R F/R switch button

Use this toggle button to switch between the screen for adjusting L/R and the screen for adjusting F/R.

Use the SEND knob (MIX 5) of the Selected Channel section to make adjustments.

3 LFE knob

This sets the level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effects) Channel. Use the SEND knob (MIX 6) of the Selected Channel section to make adjustments.

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Adjusting L/R

SURROUND PAN 1CH screen

If you set a bus to Surround mode in BUS SETUP, the SURROUND PAN 1CH screen appears as shown below. This screen is displayed when you press the pan display area in the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen or the OVERVIEW screen.

6 DIV knob

7 LFE knob

This sets the level of the LFE (Low Frequency Effects) Channel. Use the SEND knob (MIX 6) of the Selected Channel section to make adjustments.

8 DEFAULT button

Press this button to reset all parameters to the initial values.

9 COPY button

All parameter settings will be copied in buffer memory.

0 PASTE button

Press this button to paste the copied settings from buffer memory to the current settings. If no valid data has been copied in the buffer memory, nothing will happen.

SURROUND PAN screen (CH 1-48, CH 49-72/ST IN (CL5), CH 4964/ST IN (CL3), ST IN (CL1))

If you set a bus to Surround mode in BUS SETUP, the SURROUND PAN screen (CH 1-48, CH 49-72/ST IN (CL5), CH 49-64/ST IN (CL3), ST IN (CL1)) appears as shown below. This screen is displayed when you press the pan display area in the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen or the OVERVIEW screen.

1 Surround graph

This graph shows the surround positions.

2 Surround position

You can set the surround position by touching and dragging the ball in the graph.

3 Assign buttons for each bus

All of these buttons are turned on by default. If there is a bus from which you do not want to output an audio signal, turn that button off.

4 L/R knob

This parameter is used to set the left/right surround position. Use the SEND knob (MIX 1) of the Selected Channel section to make adjustments.

5 F/R knob

This parameter is used to set the front/rear surround position. Use the SEND knob (MIX 3) of the Selected Channel section to make adjustments.

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Adjusting F/R

TO STEREO/MONO screen

If you set a bus to Surround mode in BUS SETUP, the TO STEREO/MONO 8CH screen for MIX 1-8 appears as shown below. MIX 1-6 are for setting downmixes.

1 Surround graph

This graph shows the surround positions.

2 L/R F/R switch button

Use this toggle button to switch between the screen for adjusting L/R and the screen for adjusting F/R.

Use the SEND knob (MIX 5) of the Selected Channel section to make adjustments.

1 L/R buttons

Use these buttons to set the output destination.

2 Coefficient Setting fader

Use this fader to set the downmix coefficient. There is a ∑ clip indicator.

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LIBRARY button

set for MIX 1 - 6; this screen is only for displaying parameters.

Channel library operations

Input channels

The “INPUT CHANNEL LIBRARY” enables you to store and recall various parameters (including the head amp settings) for input channels.

To recall a library item, press the corresponding LIBRARY button in the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen. For details on using the library, refer to the “Using libraries” section in the separate Owner's Manual.

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MIX

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24STLR

M O N O

(C)

MATRIX

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CUE

MIX

12 23

24STLR

M O N O

(C)

MATRIX

12 78

CUE

OUTPUT channels

This chapter explains output channels (MIX channels, MATRIX channels, STEREO channels, MONO channels).

Signal flow for output channels

The output channel section takes the signals sent from the input channels to the various buses, processes them with EQ and dynamics, and sends them to output ports or other buses. The following types of output channels are provided.

MIX channels

These channels process signals sent from input channels to MIX buses, and output them to the corresponding output port, MATRIX bus, STEREO bus, or MONO (C) bus.

M O N

MIX

12 23

24STLR

(C)

MATRIX

12 78

CUE

STEREO channel/MONO (C) channel

Each of these channels process 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 mode, the STEREO (L/R) channels and the MONO (C) channel can be used together as a set of three output channels.

MATRIX channel

These channels process the signals sent from input channels, MIX channels, and STEREO/ MONO channels to MATRIX buses, and send them to the corresponding output ports.

• 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 as a compressor, expander, or compander.

•LEVEL

Adjusts the output level of the channel.

•ON (On/off)

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

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OVERVIEW screen PATCH/NAME screen

• 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 MONO (C) channel to each MATRIX bus.

• MATRIX (MATRIX send level)

This adjusts the send level of the signal sent from the MIX channels, STEREO (L/R) channel, or MONO (C) channel to each MATRIX bus 1 - 8. For the position from which the signal will be sent to the MATRIX bus, you can choose either immediately before the fader, or immediately after the [ON] key.

If the send-destination MATRIX bus is set to stereo, you can use the PAN knob to adjust the panning between the two MATRIX buses. If the send-source is a stereo MIX channel or the STEREO channel, use the BALANCE knob to adjust the volume balance of the left and right channels sent to the two MATRIX buses.

•INSERT

You can patch the desired output/input ports to insert an external device such as an effect processor. You can switch the insert-out and insert-in locations.

• METER

Indicates the level of the output channel. You can switch the position at which the level is detected.

• KEY IN (MIX channels 21-24 only)

You can send the output signals of MIX channels 21 - 24 to Dynamics processors and use them as key-in signals to control the Dynamics.

• RACK IN PATCH

Patches the output signal of an output channel to an input of the rack.

• OUTPUT PATCH

Assigns an output port to an output channel.

• MONITOR SELECT

Selects the output signal of an output channel as a monitor source.

Specifying the channel name/icon

STEP

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

2. On the OVERVIEW screen, press the channel number/channel name field of the

channel for which you want to specify a channel name/icon.

3. Follow the steps for the input channels (page 27).

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Sending signals from MIX channels to the STEREO/

OVERVIEW screen TO STEREO/MONO window

ST/MONO mode LCR mode

MONO bus

There are two ways to send signals to the STEREO bus or MONO bus: ST/MONO mode and LCR mode. You can select the mode individually for each channel. Features of each mode are the same as for input channels.

STEP

1. Use the Bank Select keys in the Centralogic section to select the MIX channel from which you want to send the signal to the STEREO/MONO bus.

2. In the STEREO/MONO field, press a knob to select the channel you want to adjust in the OVERVIEW screen, and then press the knob once again.

3. Use the MODE select button in the TO STEREO/MONO window to select either ST/ MONO mode or LCR mode for each channel.

4. In the MASTER section on the top panel, turn on the [ON] key for the STEREO channel/MONO channel, and then raise the fader to an appropriate level.

5. In the Centralogic section, press an OUTPUT bank select key so that the MIX channels you want to control are assigned to the Centralogic section.

6. Turn on the [ON] keys for those channels, and use the fader in the Centralogic section to raise the master level of the MIX channel to an appropriate position.

The subsequent steps will differ depending on whether ST/MONO mode or LCR mode was selected for the channel in step 3.

Channels for which ST/MONO mode is selected

7. In the TO STEREO/MONO window, use the ST/MONO button to turn a signal sent from the MIX channel to the STEREO bus/MONO bus on or off .

8. Use the TO ST PAN knob to set the panning of the signal sent from the MIX channel to the STEREO bus.

Channels for which LCR mode is selected

7. Turn on the LCR button in the TO STEREO/MONO window.

8. Press the CSR knob to select it, and use multifunction knobs 1 - 8 to adjust the level

difference between signals sent from that channel to the STEREO (L/R) bus and to the MONO (C) bus.

9. Press the TO ST PAN knob to select it, and use multifunction knobs 1 - 8 to adjust the panning of signals sent from the MIX channel to the STEREO (L/R) bus and MONO (C) bus, and the level balance of signals sent to the MONO (C) bus and STEREO (L/R) bus.

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NOTE

Refer to “Signal level when LCR mode is selected” (page 36) for details on how the signal level sent from an LCR mode MIX channel to each bus will change according to the operation of the TO ST PAN knob.

TO STEREO/MONO window(8ch)

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.

2 3

5 6

1 Channel select button

Selects the channel. You can select multiple channels simultaneously.

2 Mode LEDs

The LED of the currently-selected mode will light.

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3 MODE select button

Press this button repeatedly to toggle between ST/MONO and LCR.

4 ST/MONO buttons

These buttons are individual on/off switches for signals that are sent from each channel to the STEREO bus/MONO bus when the MONO button is set to ST/MONO mode.

5 Σ clipping indicator

Lights to indicate a signal is clipping at some point in the channel.

6 TO ST PAN/TO ST BALANCE knob

If the type of the MIX channel signal is MONO, this knob will function as a PAN knob that adjusts the left and right pan position of the signal sent to the STEREO bus. If the type of MIX channel signal is STEREO, this knob will function as a BALANCE knob that adjusts the volume level balance of left and right signals sent to the STEREO bus. To adjust the value, press the knob to select it, and then operate the corresponding multifunction knob.

7 Ta bs

Enable you to switch between windows.

8 LCR button

This button is an overall on/off button for signals sent from a channel to the STEREO bus and MONO bus. If this button is off, no signals will be sent from the corresponding input channel to the STEREO bus or MONO bus.

9 CSR knob

TO STEREO/MONO screen (CH 1-48, CH 49-72/ST IN (CL5), CH 49-64/ST IN (CL3), ST IN (CL1), OUTPUT)

Adjusts the status of a signal sent from the corresponding channel to the STEREO/MONO bus. Here you can also adjust the pan or balance in groups of the selected eight channels.

1 Channel select button

Selects the channel. You can select multiple channels simultaneously.

2 Σ clipping indicator

Lights to indicate a signal is clipping at some point in the channel.

3 TO ST PAN/TO ST BALANCE knob

Adjusts the panning or balance. To adjust the value, press the knob to select it, and then operate the corresponding

multifunction knob. If the signal level reaches the overload point at any meter detection point in that

channel, the Σ clipping indicator to the right of the knob will light.

4 ST/MONO indicator

If a channel is set to ST/MONO mode, these indicators will individually indicate the on/ off status of signals sent from the channel to the STEREO bus/MONO bus.

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SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW

screen

MONO channels to MATRIX buses

You can send a signal from a MIX or STEREO/MONO channel to MATRIX buses 1 - 8 in the following t wo ways.

Using the Selected Channel section

With this method, you use the knobs in the SELECTED CHANNEL section to adjust the send levels to the MATRIX buses. This method allows you to simultaneously control signals sent from a specific MIX, STEREO (L/R), or MONO (C) channel to all MATRIX buses.

Using the Centralogic section

With this method, you use the multifunction knobs in the Centralogic section to adjust the send levels to the MATRIX buses. This method allows you to simultaneously control signals sent from up to eight MIX, STEREO (L/R), or MONO (C) channels to a specific MATRIX bus.

Using the Selected Channel section

Use the knobs in the SELECTED CHANNEL section to adjust the send level of signals sent from the desired MIX, STEREO (L/R) or MONO (C) channel to all MATRIX buses.

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NOTE

• You can also use the [SEL] key in the MASTER section to directly select the STEREO/MONO channels.

• If you want to monitor the signal being sent to a specific MATRIX bus, use the Bank Select keys in the Centralogic section to access the corresponding MIX/MATRIX channel, and then press the appropriate [CUE] key in the Centralogic section.

STEP

1. Assign an output port to the MATRIX bus to which you want to send signals, and connect an external device.

2. Using the Bank Select keys in the Centralogic section, assign the desired MIX channels or the STEREO/MONO channels to the Centralogic section.

3. Use the [SEL] keys of the Centralogic section to select the input channel that will send signals to the MATRIX buses.

4. Press one of the knobs in the Selected Channel section.

5. In the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen, turn on the TO MATRIX SEND ON/OFF

button for the send-destination MATRIX bus.

6. Use the MIX/MATRIX SEND LEVEL knob in the SELECTED CHANNEL section to adjust the send levels to the MATRIX buses.

Using the Centralogic section

This method lets you use the multifunction knobs (in the Centralogic section) to simultaneously adjust the send levels from the eight channels selected in the Centralogic section to the desired MATRIX bus.

STEP

1. Assign an output port to the MATRIX bus to which you want to send signals, and connect an external device to that output port.

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

3. In the OVERVIEW screen, press the TO MATRIX SEND LEVEL knob to select the desired send-destination MATRIX bus, and then press it again.

4. Set the SEND ON/OFF button to ON, and use the SEND LEVEL knob to adjust the send level.

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OVERVIEW screen

• If you want to monitor signals being sent to a specific MATRIX bus, use the Bank Select keys to access the corresponding MATRIX channel in the Centralogic section, and then press the [CUE] key for that MATRIX channel.

• If you again press the currently-selected MATRIX bus select button, cue monitoring will be turned on for the related MATRIX channel. This method is convenient if you want to monitor a signal that is being sent to the selected MATRIX bus.

• In the OVERVIEW screen, you can also adjust the send level of the signal sent to the MIX/ MATRIX buses. To do so, press the SEND LEVEL knob for the TO MIX/MATRIX that you want to adjust, and then use the multifunction knob in the Centralogic section to adjust it.

MATRIX SEND screen

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OUTPUT channels

2 ALL POST button

Sets the send point to POST. (The send point is the point at which signals are sent from all send-source channels - including the input and output channels - to the selected send destination.)

3 Send destination indicator

Indicates the currently-selected send destination.

4 Send destination select buttons

Select MIX/MATRIX buses as the send destination.

5 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 below the button.

6 PRE/POST button

Switches the send point of each send-source channel between PRE and POST. If the button is lit, the send point is set to PRE.

7 SEND ON/OFF button

Switches the send of each send-source channel on or off.

8 SEND PAN/BALANCE knob

Sets the panning or balance of signals sent to the stereo send destination. If the send destination is monaural or set to FIXED, this knob will not appear.

If the send source is monaural, this knob functions as a PAN knob. If the send destination is stereo, this is fixed to BALANCE.

4 5

6 7

1 ALL PRE button

Sets the send point to PRE. (The send point is the point at which signals are sent from all send-source channels - including the input and output channels - to the selected send destination.)

9 SEND LEVEL knob

Indicates the level of signals sent to the selected send destination. Press this knob to control the level using the multifunction knobs.

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Access Area

Using the faders (SENDS ON FADER mode)

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.

STEP

1. Make sure that an output port is assigned to the MATRIX bus to which you want to send

signals, and that your monitor system etc. is connected to the corresponding output port.

2. In the Function Access Area, press the SENDS ON FADER button.

The CL series unit will switch to SENDS ON FADER mode. The faders in the Channel Strip section and Master section will move to the send levels of the signals that are routed from each channel to the currently-selected MIX/MATRIX bus. The [ON] keys will also change to the SEND ON status. In SENDS ON FADER mode, the Function Access Area in the display will show the buttons that enable you to switch between MIX 1-16 ON FADER mode and MIX 17-24/MATRIX ON FADER mode, and the buttons that enable you to select the destination MIX/MATRIX buses.

Use the MIX 1-16 and MIX 17-24/MATRIX select buttons to switch between MIX 1-16 and

MIX 17-24/MATRIX

Now you can use the MIX/MATRIX bus select buttons to specify the destination MIX/ MATRIX buses.

Use the MIX/MATRIX bus selection buttons in the Function Access Area to select the

send-destination MATRIX bus.

5. Use the faders in the top panel Centralogic section to adjust the send level from the MIX

and STEREO/MONO channels to the selected MATRIX bus.

6. Repeat steps 4 - 5 to adjust the send level for other MATRIX buses in the same way.

7. When you're finished adjusting the MATRIX send levels, press the X symbol in the

Function Access Area.

The Function Access Area display will return to its prior state, and the CL console will exit SENDS ON FADER mode and return to normal mode.

NOTE

• Alternatively, press a SEND LEVEL knob in the SELECTED CHANNEL section to display a popup window, from which you can select a MIX/MATRIX bus.

• You can also select a MIX/MATRIX bus by using the Bank Select keys and the [SEL] keys in the Centralogic section. If you switch buses by pressing the [SEL] keys, the setting of the MIX 1-16 and MIX 17-24/MATRIX ON FADER switch buttons will also change automatically.

• You can assign the SENDS ON FADER function to a USER DEFINED key. This lets you quickly switch to SENDS ON FADER mode for a specific MIX/MATRIX bus, and quickly switch back again.

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SETUP screen OUTPUT PORT screen

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6 7

Correcting delay between channels (Output Delay)

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.

STEP

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

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

3. Specifies the delay time, and turns on the DELAY button.

OUTPUT PORT screen

1 Slot number/Card type

If an output channel of slot 1 - 3 is selected for operations, this shows the slot number and the type of I/O card installed in that slot.

2 DELAY SCALE button

Press this button to open the DELAY SCALE window, in which you can select the unit for the delay time.

3 Output Port

This is the type and number of the output port to which the channel is assigned.

4 Channel select button

Enables you to select the channel that you want to assign to the output port. The name of the currently-selected channel is displayed.

5 Delay time knob

Sets the delay time of the output port. Press this knob to select it, and then use multifunction knobs 1 - 8 to adjust the settings. The millisecond delay time value is indicated above the knob, and the delay time value in the units selected in the DELAY SCALE window is indicated below the knob.

NOTE

If the scale is set to ms, the delay time value is not shown above the knob.

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6 DELAY button

LIBRARY button

Switches the output port delay on or off.

7 Ø (Phase) button

Switches the phase of the signal assigned to the output port between normal phase (black) and reverse phase (yellow).

8 GAIN knob

Adjusts the output gain of the output port. To adjust this value, press the knob in the screen to select it, and then operate multifunction knobs 1 - 8. Rotate the knob to set the value in 1.0 dB steps. Rotate the knob while pressing and holding it down to set the value in 0.1 dB steps. The current value appears immediately below the knob.

9 Level meter

Indicates the level of the signal assigned to the output port.

0 Ta bs

Switch the output ports controlled in groups of up to eight ports. Tabs are categorized into three groups: DANTE, SLOT, and PATCH VIEW. To display tabs in the desired group, press the group name button located at the right or left end of the bottom row.

Channel library operations

The “OUTPUT CHANNEL LIBRARY” enables you to store and recall various parameters for output channels.

To recall a library item, select an output channel and press the LIBRARY button on the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen.

For details on using the library, refer to the “Using the library” section in the separate Owner's Manual.

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OVERVIEW screen HPF/EQ window

EQ and Dynamics

Each input channel and output channel on a CL series console provides a four-band EQ and dynamics.

EQ can be used on all input channels and all output channels. An attenuator is provided immediately before the EQ, allowing you to attenuate the level of the input signal so that the GAIN setting for EQ will not cause the signal to clip. Input channels also provide a high-pass filter that is independent of the EQ.

Input channels provide two dynamics processors: Dynamics 1 can be used as a gate, ducking device, compressor, or expander, while Dynamics 2 can be used as a compressor, hard compander, soft compander, or de-esser. Output channels provide one dynamics processor, which can be used as a compressor, expander, hard compander, or soft compander.

Using EQ

This section explains the four-band EQ that is provided on input channels and output channels.

STEP

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

2. Press the EQ field in the OVERVIEW screen.

3. Press the 1ch tab in the HPF/EQ window.

4. Press the EQ ON button, and adjust the EQ parameters.

NOTE

• The EQ field in the OVERVIEW screen shows the response of the EQ. In this OVERVIEW screen, you can edit the parameter settings by using the EQ knobs in the SELECTED CHANNEL section.

• EQ settings can be saved and recalled at any time using the dedicated library. You can also take advantage of a wide variety of presets suitable for various instruments or situations.

• You can also access the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen, and use the knobs in the SELECTED CHANNEL section to edit the EQ and high-pass filter (page 9).

• Even when the HPF/EQ window is displayed, you can use the knobs in the SELECTED CHANNEL section to control the EQ.

HPF/EQ window (1ch)

This lets you edit all EQ parameters of the currently-selected channel. This is convenient if you want to make detailed EQ settings for a specific channel.

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1 Channel icon/Channel number/Channel name

This area indicates the icon, number and name of the currently-selected channel.

2 LOW SHELVING ON/OFF button

Turn on this button to select the shelving-type filter for the LOW band.

3 HPF ON/OFF button (Output channels only)

Turn on this button to switch the LOW band to a high pass filter.

NOTE

Output channels do not feature a high-pass filter that is independent of the EQ. However, you can turn on the high-pass filter button on the window to use the LOW band EQ as a high-pass filter.

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4 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).

5 ATT knob

Indicates the attenuation value before the signal enters the EQ. You can use the [TOUCH AND TURN] knob to adjust this.

6 Ta bs

Use these tabs to select a channel that you want to view on the screen.

7 EQ graph

Displays the parameter values for the EQ and filter.

8 RTA button

If you turn this button ON, a graph indicating the frequency analysis for the input signal after EQ processing is overlaid on the bottom of the EQ frequency graph.

9 HOLD button

Press this button to hold the graph that displays RTA.

0 LIBRARY button

Press this button to open the EQ Library window.

A DEFAULT button

Press this button to reset all EQ/filter parameters to the initial values.

B COPY button

All EQ parameter settings will be copied in buffer memory.

C PA STE but ton

Press this button to paste the setting in buffer memory to the current EQ. If no valid data has been copied in the buffer memory, nothing will happen.

D COMPARE button

Press this button to swap between the current EQ settings and the data stored in buffer memory. If no valid data has been copied in the buffer memory, nothing will happen.

NOTE

For details on how to use the ? - D buttons, refer to “Using the tool buttons” in the separate Owner's Manual.

H EQ ON/OFF button

Switches the EQ on or off.

I EQ IN/OUT level meters

Indicates the peak level of signals before and after the EQ. For a stereo channel, these meters indicate the level of both the L and R channels.

J EQ parameter setting knobs

Indicates the Q, FREQUENCY, and GAIN parameters for the LOW, LOW MID, HIGH MID, and HIGH bands. You can use the [TOUCH AND TURN] knob to adjust this.

NOTE

• If the shelving type has been selected for the LOW band, or if HPF is selected for an output channel, the LOW band Q parameter will not appear.

• If shelving type has been selected for the HIGH band, or if LPF is selected, the HIGH band Q parameter will not appear.

K HPF ON/OFF button (input channels only)

Switches the HPF on or off.

NOTE

Input channels provide a high-pass filter that is independent of the four-band EQ. Turn on the HPF ON/OFF button, and use the HPF FREQUENCY knob to adjust the cutoff frequency.

L HPF FREQUENCY knob (input channels only)

Indicates the cutoff frequency of the HPF. You can use the [TOUCH AND TURN] knob to adjust this.

M HPF type select button (input channels only)

Switches the HPF attenuation per octave between -12 dB/oct and -6 dB/oct.

N HA HPF ON indicator

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

O FREQUENCY

Indicates the HPF cutoff frequency of the external head amp.

E EQ FLAT button

Press this button to reset the GAIN parameters of all EQ band to 0 dB.

F HIGH SHELVING ON/OFF button

Turn on this button to select the shelving-type filter for the HIGH band.

G LPF ON/OFF button

Turn on this button to select the low pass filter for the HIGH band.

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HPF/EQ window (8ch)

This window displays the input channel or output channel EQ settings in groups of 8 channels simultaneously. Use the knobs in the SELECTED CHANNEL section to edit the EQ settings.

1 Channel select button

Selects the channel that you want to control. The current channel icon and number appear on the button, and the channel name appears immediately below the button.

2 EQ graph

Displays the parameter values for the EQ and filter. The currently-selected EQ type appears below the graph.

3 EQ ON/OFF button

Switches the EQ on or off. The Σ clipping indicator (located to the right above the button) lights if the input signal is clipping.

4 HPF FREQUENCY knob (input channels only)

Indicates the cutoff frequency of the HPF. Press this button to make adjustments using the multifunction knob.

5 HPF ON/OFF button (input channels only)

Switches the HPF on or off.

HPF/EQ window (CH 1-48, CH 49-72/ST IN (CL5), CH 49-64/ST IN (CL3), ST IN (CL1), OUTPUT)

This window displays the corresponding input channels (or output channels) simultaneously. This window is only for display, and does not allow the parameters to be edited. It is useful when you need to quickly check multiple EQ settings, or when you want to copy and paste EQ settings between distant channels.

1 Channel select button

Selects the channel that you want to control in the SELECTED CHANNEL section. The current channel icon, number, and color appear on the button.

2 EQ graph

This field graphically indicates the approximate response of the EQ and filters.

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OVERVIEW screen DYNAMICS 1/2 window

Dynamics 1 field

Dynamics 2 field

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Using dynamics

Input channels feature two dynamics processors; output channels feature one dynamics processor.

STEP

1. Use the Bank Select keys to select the channel for which you want to control the dynamics.

2. Press the DYNAMICS 1/2 field in the OVERVIEW screen.

3. Press the 1 ch tab in the DYNAMICS1/2 window.

4. Press the DYNAMICS ON button, and adjust the dynamics parameters.

NOTE

• The DYNAMICS 1/2 field on the OVERVIEW screen displays the dynamics on/off status and the amount of gain reduction.

• Dynamics settings can be saved and recalled at any time using the dedicated library. You can also take advantage of a wide variety of presets suitable for various instruments or situations.

• You can also access the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen, and use the knobs in the SELECTED CHANNEL section to edit the dynamics settings (page 10).

• Even when the DYNAMICS 1/2 window is displayed, you can use the knobs in the SELECTED CHANNEL section to control the dynamics.

DYNAMICS 1/2 window (1ch)

All dynamics parameters can be viewed and edited by channel. This is convenient when you want to make detailed dynamics settings for a specific channel.

1 LIBRARY button

Press this button to open the DYNAMICS Library window.

2 DEFAULT button

Press this button to reset all dynamics parameters to the initial values.

3 COPY button

All dynamics parameter settings will be copied in buffer memory.

4 PASTE button

Press this button to apply the settings in buffer memory to the current dynamics. If no valid data has been copied in the buffer memory, nothing will happen.

5 COMPARE button

Press this button to swap between the current dynamics settings and the data stored in buffer memory. If no valid data has been copied in the buffer memory, nothing will happen.

NOTE

For details on how to use buttons (1)-(5), refer to “Using the tool buttons” in the separate Owner's Manual.

6 Channel icon/Channel number/Channel name

This area indicates the icon, number, and name of the currently-selected channel.

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7 Dynamics type buttons

Enables you to select the dynamics type. You can choose from the following dynamics types.

• Dynamics 1 for an input channel

GATE, DUCKING, COMPRESSOR, EXPANDER

• Dynamics 2 for an input channel

COMPRESSOR, COMPANDER-H, COMPANDER-S, DE-ESSER

• Dynamics 1 for an output channel

COMPRESSOR, EXPANDER, COMPANDER-H, COMPANDER-S

8 Dynamics graph

Displays the input/output response of the dynamics processors.

9 Dynamics parameter setting knobs

Indicates the dynamics parameter values. You can adjust the values by using the multifunction knobs. The type of parameters will vary depending on the currentlyselected dynamics type.

•GATE or DUCKING:

• COMPRESSOR or EXPANDER:

A KEY IN SOURCE select button

Press this button to display the KEY IN SOURCE window, in which you can select a keyin signal that will trigger the dynamics.

• SELF PRE EQ .........The pre-EQ signal of the same channel

• SELF POST EQ....... The post-EQ signal of the same channel

• MIX OUT 21-24........ Output signals of MIX channels 21-24

• CH 1-72 POST EQ, ST IN 1L-8R POST EQ, MIX 1-24 POST EQ, MTRX 1-8 POST EQ, ST L/R, MONO POST EQ

........ The post-EQ signal of the corresponding channel

*1 Choose from a group of eight channels.

NOTE

In the case of the CL3/CL1, channels that do not exist on those models will not be shown.

• COMPANDER-H or COMPANDER-S:

• DE-ESSER:

0 Dynamics IN/OUT level meters, GR meter

These meters indicate the peak level of the signals before and after the dynamics processing, and the amount of gain reduction. For a stereo channel, these meters indicate the level of both the L and R channels.

B KEY IN FILTER parameter area (Displayed only for Gate or Ducking)

Enables you to make various settings for a filter that lets the key-in signal pass.

• Filter select buttons ............. Select the type of filter from HPF, BPF, or LPF. To

disable the filter, press the button that is turned on.

• Q knob................................... Indicates the filter Q. You can adjust the value by using

the multifunction knob.

• FREQUENCY knob............... Indicates the filter cutoff frequency. You can adjust the

value by using the multifunction knob.

C KEY IN CUE button

Enables you to cue-monitor the signal that has been selected as the KEY IN SOURCE signal. Cue will be canceled if you have selected a dynamics type that does not feature this button, or if you move to a different screen.

D Ta bs

Use these tabs to select a channel that you want to view on the screen.

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Type = Any type other than GATE

Type = GATE

DYNAMICS1/2 window (8ch)

This window displays the input channel or output channel dynamics settings in groups of 8 channels simultaneously. This window is convenient if you want to adjust the threshold or certain other parameters while watching the adjacent channels to the left and the right.

1 Channel select button

Selects the channel that you want to control. The current channel icon and number appear on the button, and the channel name appears immediately below the button.

2 DYNAMICS OUTPUT meters, GR meter

Indicate the output levels of signals after dynamics processing, and the amount of gain reduction. If GATE is selected as the dynamics type, a three-step indicator appears, indicating the open/close status of the gate.

3 Dynamics graph

Indicates the dynamics parameter values. The currently-selected dynamics type appears below the graph. Press the graph to access the DYNAMICS 1ch window for that channel.

4 THRESHOLD knob

Indicates the threshold value for the dynamics. You can use the multifunction knobs to operate this.

5 DYNAMICS ON/OFF button

Switches dynamics on or off.

If GATE is selected as the dynamics type, the indicator status means the following:

Gate status

On/Off status On On On Off

Open/Close

status

Amount of gain

reduction

Red Yellow Green Off (dark)

Close Open Open -

30 dB or more less than 30 dB 0 dB -

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LIBRARY button

DYNAMICS 1/2 window (CH 1-48, CH 49-72/ST IN (CL5), CH 4964/ST IN (CL3), ST IN (CL1), OUTPUT)

This window enables you to make settings of the global dynamics parameters for the corresponding channel.

1 Channel select button

Selects the channel that you want to control. The current channel icon, number, threshold, and color appear on the button.

2 Dynamics parameter area

This area displays the dynamics type and various meters. Press the area to access the DYNAMICS 1ch window of that channel.

If DUCKING, EXPANDER, COMPANDER (-H/-S), or DE-ESSER has been selected as the dynamics type, the type appears near the top of this area.

The lower part of this area displays meters that indicate the levels of signals after dynamics processing, the GR meter, and the threshold (a numeric value). If the dynamics processor is any type other than GATE, the threshold setting is indicated as a vertical line.

Using the EQ/Dynamics libraries

You can use dedicated libraries to store and recall EQ and dynamics settings. For details on using the EQ and dynamics libraries, refer to the “Using the library” section in the separate Owner's Manual.

EQ library

There is an “INPUT EQ LIBRARY” that lets you store/recall EQ settings for input channels, and an “OUTPUT EQ LIBRARY” that lets you store and recall EQ settings for output channels.

To recall settings from a library, press the LIBRARY tool button in the /HPF/EQ window.

NOTE

You can recall 199 different settings from both the input EQ library and output EQ library. Forty (40) of the input library items are read-only presets, and three (3) of the output library items are read-only presets.

Dynamics library

Use the “Dynamics Library” to store and recall dynamics settings. All of the dynamics processors on CL series units use this dynamics library. (However, the available types will differ between an input channel's Dynamics 1 and Dynamics 2, and an output channel's Dynamics 1. You can't recall a type that cannot be used.

To recall an item from the dynamics library, press the LIBRARY tool button in the DYNAMICS 1/2 window.

NOTE

You can recall 199 different settings from the library. Forty-one (41) of these are read-only presets.

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Function

Access Area

CH JOB

This chapter explains the DCA Group and Mute Group functions that enable you to control the level or muting of multiple channels together, the Channel Link function that links the parameters of multiple channels, and the operations that enable you to copy or move parameters between channels.

DCA group

CL series consoles feature sixteen DCA groups that enable you to control the level of multiple channels simultaneously.

DCA groups enable you to assign input and output channels to sixteen groups, so that the Centralogic section faders 1 - 8 can be used to control the level of all channels in each group. A single DCA fader will control the level of all input channels belonging to the same DCA group while maintaining the level difference between the channels. This provides a convenient way in which drum mics, for example, can be grouped.

Assigning channels to a DCA group

There are two ways to assign a channel to a DCA group.

• You can select a specific DCA group and then specify the channels to be assigned to the group, or

• You can select a specific channel and then specify the DCA group to which it should be assigned.

NOTE

• DCA group settings are saved as part of the scene.

• With CL V3.0 and later, you can now assign the Stereo/Mono bus master, Mix bus master, and Matrix bus master channels to a DCA group on channels other than input channels. DCA groups were formerly used exclusively for input channels. However, with this new feature, you can use the DCA groups for output master channels, which enables for more flexible simultaneous controls.

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• You can also access the DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE window by pressing the DCA/ MUTE GROUP field in the OVERVIEW screen.

• You can assign a single channel to more than one DCA group. In this case, the value will be the sum of the levels of all assigned DCA group faders.

• The DCA/MUTE GROUP field of the OVERVIEW screen indicates the DCA group(s) to which each channel is assigned. Numbers that are lit yellow in the upper and middle row of this field indicate the DCA groups to which that channel belongs.

 Selecting the channels that will belong to a specific DCA group

STEP

1. In the Function Access Area, press the CH JOB button.

2. Press the DCA GROUP button.

3. Use the DCA GROUP select button to select the DCA group to which you want to

4. Use the [SEL] keys in the INPUT section or ST IN section to select the channels that

assign channels.

you want to assign to the group (multiple selections are allowed).

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DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE window

Here you can specify the channels that will be assigned to each DCA group.

1 DCA GROUP ASSIGN/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN buttons

Toggle between the DCA GROUP ASSIGN window and MUTE GROUP ASSIGN window.

5 CLEAR ALL button

Clears all channels that are assigned to the currently-selected DCA group.

6 DCA ROLL-OUT button

Enter the DCA ROLL OUT mode. This function enables flexible fader operations. For example, while controlling the DCA

fader in the Centralogic section, you can access (roll-out) and control the faders (assigned to the corresponding DCA group) through the fader bank located to the left of the Centralogic section. Alternatively, you can control the faders rolled out to the Centralogic section via DCA Roll-out, while operating the DCA faders through the fader bank on the left.

7 PRE&POST button

Specifies the object of muting in the DCA group as PRE and POST. The PRE&POST indicator is shown below a DCA group that has this setting.

8 POST ONLY button

Specifies the object of muting in the DCA group as POST only.

NOTE

• You can set the object of muting in the DCA group individually for each DCA group.

• If you mute any of the DCA groups on a channel assigned to multiple DCA groups, the signal route for that channel (including sends to the corresponding bus) will be muted.

9 CLOSE button

Closes the window.

2 DCA group assign field

This area displays the channels assigned to the currently-selected DCA group. While this window is displayed, press the [SEL] key for the channel that you want to

assign to the DCA group. The channel will be assigned to the DCA group, and the onscreen fader for that channel will turn yellow. Press the same [SEL] key once again if you want to remove the channel from the group.

NOTE

In the case of the CL3/CL1, faders that do not exist on those models will not be shown.

3 NAME EDIT button

Edits the group name of the currently-selected DCA group. When you press this button the keyboard window will appear, allowing you to enter or

edit the text. The DCA group name is displayed on the DCA group select button. The registered group name is displayed on the PATCH/NAME tab in the RECALL SAFE

MODE popup window.

4 DCA group select button

Selects the DCA group that you want to assign.

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VIEW screen

DCA/MUTE

field

 Selecting the DCA groups to which a specific channel will belong

STEP

1. Press the [SEL] key of the input channels and output channels that you want to operate.

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

3. Use the DCA group select buttons in the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen to select

the DCA group(s) to which the currently-selected channel will be assigned (multiple selections are allowed).

Controlling DCA groups

Use the faders of the Centralogic section to control DCA groups.

 Using DCA groups

Use the Centralogic section to operate the DCA group.

• Level adjustment: Faders.... The level of the channels assigned to that DCA group

can be adjusted while preserving the level differences of each channel. The input faders will not operate at this time.

• On/Mute switch: [ON] key.... When you press an [ON] key in the Centralogic section

to make the key indicator go dark, the channels assigned to that DCA group will be muted (the same state as when the faders are lowered to the -∞ dB position).

• Cue Monitor: [CUE] key....... When you press the Centralogic section [CUE] key to

make it light, the [CUE] keys of the channels assigned to that DCA group will blink, and cue monitoring will be enabled. For more information about cue, refer to “Using the Cue function” (page 109).

STEP

1. Assign input and output channels to DCA groups.

2. Using the faders in the Channel Strip section or Master section on the top panel,

adjust the relative balance between the input and output channels that belong to the DCA group you want to use.

Use the Bank Select keys in the Centralogic section to select the [DCA 1-8] key or the

[DCA 9-16] key.

4. Use the Centralogic section to operate the DCA group.

NOTE

• You can also press the [DCA], [DCA 1-8], or [DCA 9-16] key in the Channel Strip section to select the DCA group that you want to control.

• In the DCA member display on the OVERVIEW screen, you can use the multifunction knob in the Centralogic section to scroll through channels when there are 15 or more channels assigned.

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Function

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ASSIGN MODE popup window

DCA Roll-out function

You can now access all of the channels assigned to a DCA group simultaneously through the fader banks.

This function enables flexible fader operations. For example, while controlling the DCA fader in the Centralogic section, you can use the Roll-out function to access (roll-out) and control the faders (assigned to the corresponding DCA group) through the fader bank located to the left of the Centralogic section. Alternatively, you can control the faders rolled out to the Centralogic section via DCA Roll-out, while operating the DCA faders through the fader bank on the left.

 DCA ROLL-OUT operation

STEP

Use a bank select key to select the DCA group that you want to control, then press the [SEL] key for that DCA group.

DCA Roll-out mode is engaged, and the faders that have been assigned to the DCA group will be rolled out.

2. If you press the [SEL] key for another DCA group, faders that have been assigned to that

DCA group will be rolled out.

3. Press the same [SEL] key again to exit DCA Roll-out mode.

NOTE

• You cannot turn Roll-out mode on while operating the DCA group (for example, while assigning channels or editing the group name).

• Even if Roll-out mode is turned on while you are controlling a GEQ via faders, you cannot edit the DCA group using the faders.

• If the number of channels assigned to a DCA group exceeds the number of faders in the block (that is a roll-out target),you will be unable to control extra channels.

• All bank select keys in the block (to which the displayed channels belong) will light up.

• If the faders are rolled out to the Centralogic section (block B), the IN/OUT select keys in the Centralogic section will be disabled.

• Bank select keys in blocks in which no faders are rolled out will operate normally.

 Setting the DCA Roll-out function

STEP

1. In the Function Access Area, press the CH JOB button.

2. Press the DCA GROUP button to access the DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE popup

window.

3. Press the DCA ROLL-OUT button.

4. Select a DCA group.

If you press a [SEL] key for a DCA group other than the selected one, the group selection will change.

5. Select a block (in which the DCA group is rolled out to the faders) and the alignment.

6. Press the CLOSE button to close the popup window.

NOTE

You cannot turn DCA Roll-out mode on if one of the following popup windows is open. If DCA Roll-out mode is already turned on, opening one of the windows will cause DCA Roll-out mode to quit.

- DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE popup window

- RECALL SAFE MODE popup window

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1 ROLL-OUT BLOCK

Enables you to select a block in which the DCA group is rolled out to the faders. CL5 : Blocks A, B, C CL3/CL1 : Blocks A, B

2 ALIGN button

Enables you to choose whether the DCA group is rolled out to the faders from the left or right.

3 DCA group select button

Selects the DCA group that you want to control.

Using the temporary unmute function

If one of the DCA group buttons on a channel is OFF (muted), press the [ON] key for that channel to temporarily unmute the channel. However, in Preview mode, any operation during mute with pressing of the [ON] key is disabled.

Example 1: CH 1 is OFF. Assigned to DCA GROUP 1.

Operation Example 1

1. Press the ON key for DCA 1. The indicator lamp goes off.

The indicator lamp for the ON key for CH 1 remains off. DCA 1 is muted.

2. Press the ON key for CH 1.

CH 1 is temporarily unmuted, and the indicator lamp for the ON key comes on.

3. Press the ON key for DCA 1. The indicator lamp comes on.

DCA 1 is unmuted, and the indicator lamp for the ON key for CH 1 comes on.

Example 2: CH 1 is ON. Assigned to MUTE GROUP 1 and DCA GROUP 1.

Operation Example 2

1. Set MUTE MASTER 1 to ON (MUTE).

CH 1 is muted, and the ON key flashes.

2. Press the ON key for CH 1.

CH 1 is temporarily unmuted, and the indicator lamp for the ON key comes on.

3. Press the ON key for DCA 1. The indicator lamp goes off.

CH 1 is muted, and the ON key flashes.

4. Press the ON key for CH 1.

CH 1 is temporarily unmuted, and the indicator lamp for the ON key comes on.

5. Press the ON key for CH 1 again.

CH 1 is muted again, and the ON key flashes.

6. Set DCA1 to ON, and MUTE MASTER 1 to OFF.

CH 1 is unmuted, and the indicator lamp for the ON key comes on.

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CH JOB

Mute group

CL series consoles feature eight mute groups. Mute groups enable you to use USER DEFINED keys [1]-[16] to mute or unmute multiple

channels in a single operation. You can use this to cut out multiple channels simultaneously. Mute groups 1 - 8 can be used with both input channels and output channels. Both types of channels can exist in the same group.

Assigning channels to mute groups

As with the DCA group, there are the following two ways to assign channels to mute groups.

• You can select a specific mute group first and then specify the channels to be assigned to the group, or

• You can select a specific channel and then specify the mute group to which it should be assigned.

 Selecting the channels that will belong to a specific mute group

STEP

1. In the Function Access Area, press the CH JOB button.

2. Press the MUTE GROUP button in the CH JOB menu.

3. Use the mute group master buttons in the DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE

window to select the mute group to which you want to assign channels.

4. Press the [SEL] key for the input channels/output channels that you want to operate

(multiple selections are allowed).

NOTE

• You may assign a single channel to more than one mute group.

• The DCA/MUTE GROUP field of the OVERVIEW screen indicates the mute group(s) to which each channel is assigned. Numbers that are lit red in the lower line of this field indicate the mute groups to which that channel belongs.

• If the dimmer level is set to any level other than -∞ dB, these numbers will light orange. For a channel for which the Mute Safe function (page 72) has been turned on, an “S” indicator will light up green at the right end of the bottom row.

DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE window

Here you can select the channels that will be assigned to each mute group.

1 DCA GROUP ASSIGN/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN buttons

Toggle between the DCA GROUP ASSIGN window and MUTE GROUP ASSIGN window.

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VIEW screen

DCA/MUTE

field

2 Mute group assign field

This area displays the channels assigned to the currently-selected mute group. While this window is displayed, press the [SEL] key for the channel that you want to

assign to the mute group. The channel will be assigned to the mute group, and the onscreen fader for that channel will turn red. Press the same [SEL] key once again if you want to remove the channel from the group.

If the MUTE SAFE button is on, this field displays the channels that enabled for mute safe (that is, excluded from the mute groups). The operation procedure to apply or cancel mute safe to the channels is the same as that for assigning or removing channels to or from a mute group. The on-screen faders of the assigned channels will turn green.

3 NAME EDIT

Edits the group name of the currently-selected mute group. When you press this button the keyboard window will appear, allowing you to enter or

edit the text. The mute group name is displayed on the mute group select button.

4 Mute group select button

Selects the mute group that you want to assign.

5 MUTE GROUP MASTER button

Switches the mute for the corresponding mute group on or off.

6 DIMMER LEVEL knob

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.

 Selecting the mute groups to which a specific channel will belong

STEP

1. Press the [SEL] key of the input channels and output channels that you want to operate.

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

3. Use the mute group select buttons in the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen to select

the mute group(s) to which the currently-selected channel will be assigned. (Multiple selections are allowed.)

7 CLEAR ALL button

Clears all channels that are assigned to the currently-selected mute group.

8 MUTE SAFE button

Use this button when you want to temporarily exclude a specific channel from all mute groups. The mute group assign field displays the channels that are temporarily excluded from the mute groups. For more information on mute safe, refer to “Using the Mute

Safe function” (page 72).

9 CLOSE button

Closes the window.

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SETUP screen USER SETUP window

Using mute groups

To control mute groups, you can use the MUTE GROUP MASTER buttons in the MUTE GROUP ASSIGN window. In addition, it may prove convenient if you assign the Mute On/Off function for a mute group 1 - 8 to a USER DEFINED key.

 Assigning mute groups to USER DEFINED keys

STEP

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

2. Press the USER SETUP button in the upper left of the SETUP screen.

3. In the USER SETUP window, press the USER DEFINED KEYS tab.

4. Press the button for the USER DEFINED key to which you want to assign the Mute

On/Off function.

5. Choose “MUTE MASTER” in the FUNCTION column, and choose“MUTE GROUP x” (where “x” is the mute group number) in the PARAMETER 1 column.

When you press the OK button, the Mute On/Off function will be assigned to the USER

DEFINED key that you selected in step 4.

NOTE

The USER SETUP window enables you to limit available functionality by user, and also to make system-wide settings. This window includes several pages, which you can switch between using the tabs located at the bottom of the window.

 Turning mute groups on/off with USER DEFINED keys

To mute a mute group, press the USER DEFINED key to which you have assigned the Mute On/Off function.

The LED of the USER DEFINED key will light, and all channels that belong to the selected mute group will be muted. At this time, the [ON] key of the muted channels will blink. You can turn on multiple USER DEFINED keys to mute multiple mute groups.

To defeat muting for a mute group, press the USER DEFINED key that you lit.

NOTE

Even if a channel is assigned to a mute group, it will not be affected by operations of the USER DEFINED key if the [ON] key for that channel is already turned off to begin with.

 Temporarily unmuting a channel

You can unmute a muted channel in the mute group temporarily.

Using the Mute Safe function

Specific channels that belong to a mute group can be temporarily excluded from mute group operations (Mute Safe). Channels that are set to Mute Safe will not be affected when you mute a mute group to which that channel belongs.

STEP

1. In the Function Access Area, press the CH JOB button.

2. Press the MUTE GROUP button in the CH JOB menu.

3. Press the MUTE SAFE button in the DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE window.

4. Press a [SEL] key for the channel(s) you want to exclude from mute groups (multiple

selections are allowed).

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DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN

MODE window

CH JOB

Function

Access Area

CH JOB

NOTE

The [SEL] key of the channel set for Mute Safe will light, and the on-screen fader for that channel will be highlighted in green. You can cancel the Mute Safe status by pressing a lit [SEL] key once again to make it go dark.

Using the temporary unmute function

If one of the mute group master buttons on a channel is ON, press the [ON] key for that channel to temporarily unmute the channel. However, in PREVIEW mode, any operation during mute with pressing of the [ON] key is disabled.

Using the Recall Safe function

“Recall Safe” is a function that excludes only specific parameters/channels (DCA groups) from Recall operations. Unlike the Focus Recall function (page 94), which you can apply to individual scenes, the Recall Safe settings are globally applied to all scenes.

STEP

1. In the Function Access Area, press the CH JOB button.

2. Press the RECALL SAFE button in the CH JOB menu.

3. Press the [SEL] key for the channel or DCA group that will be affected by Recall Safe

operations.

4. Use the Safe Parameter select button in the RECALL SAFE MODE window to select the target for Recall Safe operations.

5. To enable Recall Safe for the selected channel, turn the SAFE button on. (If you selected a DCA group, turn on either the LEVEL/ON button or the ALL button.)

6. To enable Recall Safe for global parameters, turn on the buttons of the GLOBAL RECALL SAFE field.

7. When you have finished making settings, press the CLOSE button to close the window. Then perform a Recall operation.

NOTE

• Simply selecting a parameter in step 4 does not enable Recall Safe. To turn Recall Safe on or off, you must also perform the operation described in step 5.

• Channel Link (page 76) and bus settings are not subject to Recall Safe; they will always be reproduced in the recalled scene. This means that if Recall Safe is enabled for one of several channels included in a link group or one of two channels set to stereo, the parameter settings of that channel may differ from those of the other channel(s). In such cases, the applicable parameter will be automatically re-linked the next time it is operated. You can globally apply Recall Safe to channel links by using the global parameter.

• You can use the Recall Safe function along with the Focus Recall function ( or parameters that are excluded from Recall operations by either Focus or Recall Safe will not be recalled.

• If you perform a Recall operation while holding down a [SEL] key, the Recall Safe settings for the corresponding channel will temporarily be enabled for that Recall operation.

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All parameters are affected by Recall Safe on these channels.

Some parameters are affected by Recall Safe on these channels.

Recall Safe has been canceled on these channels.

RECALL SAFE MODE window

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1 CLEAR ALL button/SET ALL button

The CLEAR ALL button turns off (disables) the Recall Safe function (that is currently set for individual channels) and the Global Recall Safe function simultaneously. The SET ALL button turns on (enables) these functions simultaneously.

NOTE

If you press the CLEAR ALL button, the Recall Safe function will temporarily be disabled. However, the parameters that would be affected by the Recall Safe function will not change.

2 Safe channel display section

Indicates the channels that are currently set to Recall Safe.

These buttons correspond to the following parameters.

INPUT PATCH All input patches

INPUT NAME All input channel names

OUTPUT PATCH All output patches

OUTPUT NAME All output channel names

HA All I/O devices, and HA-related parameters for external head amps

CH LINK All channel link group settings

MUTE GROUP NAME

Custom fader bank Custom fader bank settings

GEQ RACK EFFECT RACK PREMIUM RACK

FADER BANK SELECT

Setting a MUTE group name

Apply Recall Safe to GEQ racks 1 - 16, Effect racks 1 - 8, Premium racks 1

- 8 individually.

FADER BANK selection status, MASTER FADER assign status

NOTE

If a dual-type GEQ rack or Premium rack has been selected, you can apply Recall Safe to rack A and B individually. For other racks, the setting for racks A and B will be linked.

5 Channel select button

Selects the channel for which you want to set the Recall Safe function.

NOTE

Switching channels using this button will not affect the channel selection on the top panel.

6 Selected channel display

This area indicates the icon, number, color, and name of the currently-selected channel.

7 APPLY TO ALL INPUT button (input channels only)

Turn on this button to apply the Recall Safe parameter selection for one input channel to all other input channels.

Turn this on if you want to apply Recall Safe to the same parameters for all input channels.

3 SET BY SEL button

Enables you to use the [SEL] keys on the panel to select channels that will be affected by the Recall Safe function. Turn this button on, and then press the [SEL] key for the channel to which you want to apply Recall Safe. Recall Safe will turn on. Press the same [SEL] key once again to de-select the channel.

4 GLOBAL RECALL SAFE display section

Indicates the parameters and racks that will be affected by the Recall Safe function for all scenes. Press this section to open the GLOBAL RECALL SAFE window.

8 APPLY TO ALL OUTPUT button (shown only for output channels)

Turn on this button to apply Recall Safe parameter selection for one output channel to all other output channels.

Turn this on if you want to apply Recall Safe to the same parameters for all output channels.

9 Safe parameter select button (excluding DCA groups)

Selects Recall Safe parameters for the selected channel. The button indication varies depending on the channel type.

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• Input channel

NOTE

ST IN channels do not feature INSERT, INSERT PATCH, and DIRECT OUT button.

• MIX channel

• MATRIX channel

• STEREO channel

• MONO channel

If Recall Safe is t urned on for global parameters, the safe parameter select buttons of the selected channel will light green, as follows.

This figure indicates that the INPUT PATCH, INSERT PATCH, and DIRECT OUT parameters have been set to Safe by the INPUT PATCH Global parameter settings.

In the same way, turning on the Global parameters INPUT NAME, OUTPUT PATCH, and OUTPUT NAME will cause the corresponding safe parameters of each channel to light green. On-screen buttons and corresponding parameters apply to the following channels:

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Button name Corresponding parameter

WITH MIX SEND Send level to the MIX bus O

WITH MATRIX SEND

ALL

HA HA-related settings O

HPF HPF settings O

EQ EQ settings OOOO

DYNA 1 Dynamics 1 settings O O O O

DYNA 2 Dynamics 2 settings O

MIX SEND Send level to MIX bus O

MATRIX SEND Send level to MATRIX bus O O O

FADER Fader settings O O O O

CH ON [ON] key settings O O O O

TO ST

MONO

INPUT PATCH Input patch settings O

DIGITAL GAIN Digital gain settings O

INSERT Insert on/off O

INSERT PATCH Insert patch settings O

DIRECT OUT Direct Out settings O

MIX ON MIX Send On/Off O

MATRIX ON MATRIX Send On/Off O O O

DELAY Delay settings O

NAME Channel name O O O O

OUTPUT PATCH Output patch settings O O O

BAL BLANCE parameter settings O

DCA ASSIGN

*1. The default setting is ALL on. *2. ST IN channels do not feature these buttons. *3. When these buttons are turned on, the settings registered for the DCA group are targeted for RECALL SAFE.

Settings for DCA 1-16 are made simultaneously. Settings are linked according to the channel link for the current scene when the settings are made.

Send level to MATRIX bus

All parameters O O O O

On/off setting for STEREO bus assignment, PAN, etc.

On/off setting for MONO bus assignment

Settings registered in DCA group

Input

channel

OOOO

MIX

channel

OOO

MATRIX channel

STEREO/

MONO

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9 Safe parameter select button (DCA)

For each DCA group, selects the parameters for which Recall Safe is enabled. If the ALL button is on, all DCA master parameters will be subject to Recall Safe. If LEVEL/ON is on, Recall Safe will apply to the DCA master level and on/off status. If NAME is on, Recall Safe will apply to the DCA group name. Although you can turn on both the LEVEL/ON button and the NAME button, they will then both be switched off if you turn on the ALL button.

0 SAFE button (excluding DCA groups)

When this button is turned on, Recall Safe will be enabled for the selected channel.

NOTE

Even if a parameter is selected with the Safe Parameter Select button, Recall Safe will not be enabled if this button is off.

A CLOSE button

Closes the window.

Channel Link function

Channel Link is a function that links the operation of parameters such as fader and EQ between input and output channels. Two or more channels that are linked are called a “link group”. There is no limit on the number of link groups you can create, or on the number and combinations of channels that can be included in these link groups. You can select the types of parameters to be linked for each link group. However, input channels and output channels cannot coexist on the same link group.

The parameters to be linked can be selected from the following choices. For an input channel:

• Head amp settings

• Digital gain settings

•HPF settings

•EQ settings

• Dynamics 1 settings

• Dynamics 2 settings

• Insert on and insert point settings

• Direct Out on, Direct Out level, and Direct Out point settings

• Send levels and PRE/POST settings of signals sent to MIX buses

• On/off status of signals sent to MIX buses

• Send levels and PRE/POST settings of signals sent to MATRIX buses

• On/off status of signals sent to MATRIX buses

• Fader operations

• [ON] key operations

• TO STEREO/MONO setting

•DELAY setting

• DCA GROUP ASSIGN setting

• MUTE GROUP ASSIGN settings

For an output channel:

• EQ settings

• Dynamics settings

• Insert on and insert point settings

• Send levels and PRE/POST settings of signals sent to MATRIX buses

• On/off status of signals sent to MATRIX buses

• Fader operations

• [ON] key operations

• TO STEREO/MONO setting

• DCA GROUP ASSIGN setting

• MUTE GROUP ASSIGN settings

*1 MATRIX channel not applicable

Linking the desired input channels

This section explains how to link specific parameters of input channels.

NOTE

Channel link settings are saved as part of the scene.

STEP

1. In the Function Access Area, press the CH JOB button.

2. Press the CH LINK button in the CH JOB menu.

3. To link channels, hold down the [SEL] key for the link-source input channel and press

the [SEL] key for the link-destination channel.

4. Use the buttons of the LINK PARAMETER field in the CH LINK MODE window to select the parameter(s) that will be linked (multiple selections are allowed).

5. If you turned on the MIX ON, MIX SEND, MATRIX ON, or MATRIX SEND buttons in step 4, use the buttons of the SEND PARAMETER field to specify the bus(es) for which you want operations to be linked (multiple selections are allowed).

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Function

Access Area

CH JOB

CH LINK MODE window (input channels)

You can view the input channels that are linked and specify the parameters that will be linked.

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NOTE

• You can also access the CH LINK MODE window by simultaneously pressing and then releasing the [SEL] keys of two or more channels that will be linked.

• When you press the [SEL] key for a channel (that belongs to a link group) to make it light, the [SEL] keys of all channels that belong to the same link group will blink.

• If you link an input channel to a ST IN channel, parameters that do not exist for a ST IN channel will be ignored.

1 Input channel display field

When you create a link group, the corresponding input channels will be highlighted. If there are two or more link groups, each group is shown in a different color. Press this field to open the CH LINK SET window. You can also link input channels in this window.

NOTE

• Left and right of the ST IN channel are always linked.

• In the case of the CL3 and CL1, faders that do not exist on those models will not be shown.

2 Link indicator

If an input channel belonging to a link group is selected, the associated link group is shown. The LINK PARAMETER field and SEND PARAMETER field show the link settings.

While you hold down the [SEL] key of an input channel that does not belong to any link group, the link indicator shows the link group that will be created next. The LINK PARAMETER field and SEND PARAMETER field show the settings of the link group that had been previously displayed.

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3 LINK PARAMETER field

Use the buttons in this field to select the parameters that you want to be linked. You can do this independently for each link group.

The table below lists the parameters you can select in the LINK PARAMETER field.

HA Head amp settings

HPF HPF settings

DIGITAL GAIN Digital gain settings

EQ EQ settings

DYNAMICS 1, 2 Dynamics 1 and 2 settings

INSERT Insert settings

DIRECT OUT Direct Out settings

MIX SEND Send levels of signals sent to MIX buses

MIX ON On/off status of signals sent to MIX buses

MATRIX SEND Send levels of signals sent to MATRIX buses

MATRIX ON On/off status of signals sent to MATRIX buses

FADER Fader operations

DCA DCA group assignment

CH ON Channel on/off

MUTE Mute group assignment

TO STEREO

DELAY Channel delay settings

NOTE

• If you link Dynamics 1 or 2 for two or more input channels, the parameter values will be linked, but the key-in sources are not linked and can instead be set for each channel. The behavior of key-in signals is linked in units of 8ch*. For details about dynamics, see “EQ and Dynamics” (page 58).

* Units of 8ch refers to Ch 1-8/Ch 9-16/Ch 17-24/Ch 25-32/Ch 33-40/Ch 41-48/Ch 49-56/Ch 57-64/Ch 65-72/

ST IN 1L-ST IN 4R/ST IN 5L-ST IN 8R.

• If you turn on the EQ button or DYNAMICS 1/2 button, library recall operations will also be linked.

• The HA analog gain setting and the fader operation will be linked and will maintain the same relative level difference between the channels.

• In the insert settings, the parameters for Insert 1 and Insert 2 are selected together.

On/off status of signals sent to STEREO/MONO buses

4 SEND PARAMETER field

If you have turned on the MIX ON, MIX SEND, MATRIX ON, or MATRIX send buttons in the LINK PARAMETER field, use the buttons in this field to specify the send-destination bus(es).

MIX 1-24 MIX buses 1-24

MTRX 1-8 MATRIX buses 1-8

NOTE

If nothing is selected in the SEND PARAMETER field, send on/off and send level will not be linked.

5 INPUT/OUTPUT button

Use this button to switch between the Input Channels screen and the Output Channels screen.

 Channel link operations

• Linking three or more channels

Hold down the link-source [SEL] key and successively press the [SEL] key of each input channel you want to add to the link group.

• Adding a new channel to an existing link group

Hold down any [SEL] key within the group and press the [SEL] key that you want to add to the group.

NOTE

If the link-destination input channel is already assigned to another link group, its assignment to the previous group will be canceled, and it will be added to the newly assigned group.

• Removing a channel from a link group

Hold down any [SEL] key in the same link group, and press the [SEL] key for the channel that you want to remove.

• Changing the level balance between channels that belong to the same link group

While pressing and holding down the [SEL] key for the desired linked channel, adjust the parameter value. You can also remove all linked channels from the same link group temporarily. This can be helpful if you want to edit parameters that are linked to each other while maintaining the same relative level differences. For example, this may be the case for parameters such as the HA analog gain and fader. While you are holding down the [SEL] key, the HA analog gain and fader values will not be linked. (However, you cannot temporarily cancel this link during the “fading”phase of a recalled scene.)

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CH LINK MODE window (output channels)

You can view the output channels that are linked and specify the parameters that will be linked.

1 Output channel display field

When you create a link group, the corresponding output channels will be highlighted. If there are two or more link groups, each group is shown in a different color. Press this field to open the CH LINK SET window. You can also link output channels in this window.

NOTE

In the case of the CL3 and CL1, faders that do not exist on those models will not be shown.

2 Link indicator

If an output channel belonging to a link group is selected, the associated link group is shown. The LINK PARAMETER field and SEND PARAMETER field show the link settings.

While you hold down the [SEL] key of an output channel that does not belong to any link group, the link indicator shows the link group that will be created next. The LINK PARAMETER field and SEND PARAMETER field show the settings of the link group that had been previously displayed.

3 LINK PARAMETER field

Use the buttons in this field to select the parameters that you want to be linked. You can do this independently for each link group.

The table below lists the parameters you can select in the LINK PARAMETER field.

EQ EQ settings

DYNAMICS Dynamics settings

INSERT Insert settings

MATRIX SEND Send levels of signals sent to MATRIX buses *1

MATRIX ON On/off status of signals sent to MATRIX buses *1

FADER Fader operations

CH ON Channel on/off

TO STEREO On/off status of signals sent to STEREO/MONO buses *1

DCA DCA group assignment

MUTE Mute group assignment

*1 MATRIX channel not applicable

NOTE

• If you link Dynamics for two or more output channels, the parameter values will be linked, but the key-in sources are not linked and can instead be set for each channel. The behavior of key-in signals is linked in units of 8ch*. For details about dynamics, see “EQ and Dynamics” (page 58).

* Units of 8ch refers to MIX 1 - MIX 8/MIX 9 - MIX 16/MIX 17 - MIX 24/MATRIX 1 - MATRIX 8.

• If you turn on the EQ button or DYNAMICS button, library recall operations will also be linked.

• In the insert settings, the parameters for Insert 1 and Insert 2 are selected together.

4 SEND PARAMETER field

If you have turned on the MATRIX ON or MATRIX send buttons in the LINK PARAMETER field, use the buttons in this field to specify the send-destination bus(es).

MTRX 1-8 MATRIX buses 1-8

NOTE

If nothing is selected in the SEND PARAMETER field, send on/off and send level will not be linked.

5 INPUT/OUTPUT button

Use this button to switch between the Input Channels screen and the Output Channels screen.

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When selecting a channel When linking channels

 Channel link operations

• Linking three or more channels

Hold down the link-source [SEL] key and successively press the [SEL] key of each output channel you want to add to the link group.

• Adding a new channel to an existing link group

Hold down any [SEL] key within the group and press the [SEL] key that you want to add to the group.

NOTE

If the link-destination output channel is already assigned to another link group, its assignment to the previous group will be canceled, and it will be added to the newly assigned group.

• Removing a channel from a link group

Hold down any [SEL] key in the same link group, and press the [SEL] key for the channel that you want to remove.

• Changing the level balance between channels that belong to the same link group

While pressing and holding down the [SEL] key for the desired linked channel, adjust the parameter value. You can also remove all linked channels from the same link group temporarily. This can be helpful if you want to edit parameters that are linked to each other while maintaining the same relative level differences. While you are holding down the [SEL] key, the fader values will not be linked. (However, you cannot temporarily cancel this link during the “fading” phase of a recalled scene.)

CH LINK SET window

Displayed when you press the channel display field in the CH LINK MODE window. You can also link channels in this window.

1 Channel select button

Select a channel that you want to link. The selected input channel will be indicated in blue, the selected output channel will be indicated in orange, and the alphabetical character that indicates the link group will appear for linked channels.

2 LINK buttons

Link the channel selected in, 1.

3 UNLINK button

Cancels the link selected in

4 UNSELECT ALL

De-selects all selected channels.

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5 CLOSE button

Function

Access Area

CH JOB

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Closes the window.

NOTE

If you use CL5 settings data on the CL3/CL1, or CL3 settings data on the CL1, buttons will be shown crossed-out if they are assigned to a channel that does not exist on that model.

Copying, moving, or initializing a channel

You can copy or move mix parameters between channels, or restore the parameters of a specific channel to their default settings.

Copying the parameters of a channel

You can copy the mix parameter settings of a channel to another channel. When you execute the copy operation, the settings will overwrite the parameters of the copy-destination.

You can copy between the following combinations of channels.

• Between input channels

• Between the STEREO L/R channel and MONO channel

• Between MIX channels

• Between MATRIX channels

STEP

1. In the Function Access Area, press the CH JOB button.

2. Press the COPY button in the CH JOB menu.

3. Press a [SEL] key to select the copy-source channel.

4. Press the [SEL] key for the copy-destination channel (multiple selections are

allowed).

5. If you have selected a MIX/MATRIX channel as the copy-source, use the buttons in the COPY TARGET field to select the parameters you want to copy.

6. Press the COPY button to execute the copy.

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CH COPY MODE window

This window enables you to copy channel settings.

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Move by one.

Move

1 SOURCE CH field

Displays the copy-source channel. While this window is displayed, press a [SEL] key on the top panel to select a channel. The selected channel will be highlighted in this field. If you want to re-select the copy-source channel, press this field.

If the copy source is a MIX/MATRIX channel, buttons will appear so you will be able to select parameters to copy.

If these buttons are turned on, the following parameters will be copied:

• MODULE PARAMETERS button

Selected channel module parameters

• WITH MIX SEND/WITH MATRIX SEND button

SEND parameters of signals sent to the selected channel

NOTE

In the case of the CL3/CL1, faders that do not exist on those models will not be shown.

3 COPY button

Executes the copy operation. After selecting the copy-source channel and copydestination channel(s), press this button to execute the copy operation.

4 CLOSE button

Press this button to close the window and return to the previous screen.

Moving the parameters of a channel

The settings of a specific input channel can be moved to a different input channel. When you execute a Move operation, the numbering of the channels between the move-source and move-destination will move forward or backward by one.

You can move settings between the following combinations of channels.

• Between input channels

• Between ST IN channels

2 DESTINATION CHs field

Displays the copy-destination channel. When you specify the copy source, you can then select a copy-destination channel (multiple selections are allowed) by pressing its [SEL] key on the panel, and this field will be highlighted. If you want to defeat all of the selected copy-destination channels, press the DESTINATION CHs field.

STEP

1. In the Function Access Area, press the CH JOB button.

2. Press the MOVE button in the CH JOB menu.

3. Press a [SEL] key to select the move-source channel.

4. Press the [SEL] key for the move-destination channel.

5. To execute the move, press the MOVE button.

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CH JOB

Function

Access Area

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NOTE

In the case of the CL3/CL1, faders that do not exist on those models will not be shown.

3 MOVE button

Executes a move operation. After selecting the move-source channel and movedestination channel, the channel settings move from the move-source to the movedestination. The settings of all channels between the move-source and movedestination will shift toward the move-source by one channel.

4 CLOSE button

Press this button to close the window and return to the previous screen.

Initializing the parameters of a channel

You can restore the parameters of a channel to an initialized state. This operation can be performed on any channel(s).

1 SOURCE CH field

Displays the move-source channel. While this window is displayed, press a [SEL] key on the top panel to select an input channel. The selected channel will be highlighted in this field. If you want to re-select the move-source channel, press this field.

2 DESTINATION CH field

Displays the move-destination channel. When you specify the move-source, you can then select the move-destination input channel by pressing its [SEL] key on the panel. When the move-destination channel is selected, this field will be highlighted. If you want to change the move-destination channel, press the [SEL] key for the desired input channel. If you want to defeat the selected move-destination channel, press the DESTINATION CH field.

STEP

1. In the Function Access Area, press the CH JOB button.

2. Press the DEFAULT button in the CH JOB menu.

3. Press the [SEL] key of the channel(s) to be initialized to make it light (multiple

selections are allowed).

4. Press the DEFAULT button to execute the Initialization.

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CH JOB

Function

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After initialization, the TARGET CHs field will be empty (nothing is selected).

CH DEFAULT MODE window

Enables you to initialize parameters.

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3 CLOSE button

Press this button to close the window and return to the previous screen.

About Mix Minus

The Mix Minus function removes a specific channel signal from the signals sent to the MIX/ MATRIX buses. You can use this function to quickly send monitoring signals to a performer or announcer simply by removing his or her audio signal.

NOTE

This Mix Minus function is a shortcut for settings, rather than an operation to switch between modes. Therefore, even after using this function, you can still edit any parameter on the window without restrictions.

STEP

1. Hold the [SEL] key while pressing the MIX/MATRIX bus key in the SELECTED CHANNEL section.

2. The MIX MINUS popup window will open.

3. If you wish to remove an additional input channel, press the corresponding [SEL]

key.

4. If necessary, in the DESTINATION field, select a bus.

You cannot select a FIXED bus.

5. Press the OK button to set the parameters as follows:

• The send level of the signals sent from the selected input channels is lowered to -∞dB.

• The send level of the signals sent from all other input channels is set to nominal (0.0dB).

• Send to the destination bus is turned on, and the send point is switched to POST.

• For the stereo input channels, the send level of the signal sent from both channels is set to -∞ dB.

1 TARGET CHs field

Indicates the channel selected for initialization. While this window is displayed, press a [SEL] key on the top panel to select an input channel (multiple selection is allowed). The field will indicate the selected channel(s). Press the same [SEL] key once again to deselect the channel.

NOTE

• If you press this field while a channel is selected, all selected channels will be de-selected.

• In the case of the CL3/CL1, faders that do not exist on those models will not be shown.

2 DEFAULT button

After selecting the channel, press this button to execute the initialization operation.

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You can also access the MIX MINUS popup window by pressing the CH JOB button in the Function Access Area, then pressing the MIX MINUS button.

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Scene memory

On CL series consoles, you can assign a name to a set of mix parameter and input/output port patch settings, and store the mix settings in memory (and later recall them from memory) as a “scene.”

Each scene is assigned a number in the range of 000-300. Scene 000 is a read-only scene used to initialize the mix parameters. Scenes 001-300 are writable scenes.

Each scene contains the position of the top panel faders and [ON] key status, as well as the following parameters.

• Input/output port patching

• Bus settings

• Head amp settings

• EQ settings

• Dynamics 1 and 2 settings

• Rack (GEQ/Effect/Premium Rack) settings

• Pan/balance settings

• Insert/Direct Out settings

• On/off status and send level of signals sent to MIX buses

• On/off status and send level of signals sent to MATRIX buses

• DCA group settings

• Mute group settings

• Channel link settings

The number of the currently-selected scene appears in the SCENE field of the Function Access Area.

SCENE field

3 Scene title

Indicates the title of the currently-selected scene.

4 E symbol (EDIT symbol)

This symbol appears when you edit the mix parameters for the currently-loaded scene. This symbol indicates that you must execute the Store operation if you want to keep the

changes you made.

NOTE

You cannot store data to a scene number for which the Protect symbol or R symbol is displayed.

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.

Storing a scene

 Using the keys of the SCENE MEMORY/MONITOR section

STEP

1. Use the pad controls of the top panel or the buttons in the touch screen to set the mix parameters as desired.

2. Use the SCENE MEMORY [INC]/[DEC] keys to select the store-destination scene number.

3. Press the SCENE MEMORY [STORE] key.

4. Assign a title or comment to the scene in the SCENE STORE window as desired.

5. Press the SCENE MEMORY [STORE] key or the STORE button located in the lower

part of the SCENE STORE window.

6. Press the OK button in the STORE CONFIRMATION dialog box to execute the Store operation.

You can press the SCENE field to access the SCENE LIST window, where you can view and edit more detailed settings for the scene.

1 Scene number

Indicates the number of the currently-selected scene. When you select a new scene number, the number will blink. This blinking indicates that the displayed scene number is different than the currently-loaded scene number.

2 R symbol (READ ONLY)/Protect symbol

Read-only scenes are indicated by an R symbol (READ ONLY) displayed here. Writeprotected scenes are indicated by a Protect symbol.

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NOTE

• If you press and hold down either of the SCENE MEMORY [INC]/[DEC] keys, the scene number will increment or decrement continuously.

• If you press the SCENE MEMORY [INC] and [DEC] keys simultaneously, the SCENE field indication will return to the number of the currently-loaded scene.

• You can make settings such that the Store Confirmation dialog box will not appear (page 195). In this case, pressing the SCENE MEMORY [STORE] key once will display the SCENE STORE window as usual, and pressing it once again will execute the Store operation. Alternatively, you can rapidly press the SCENE MEMORY [STORE] key twice to store without seeing the SCENE STORE window.

SCENE STORE window

 Using the SCENE LIST window

STEP

1. Use the controllers on the top panel or the buttons on the touch screen to set the mix parameters as desired.

2. Press the SCENE field in the Function Access Area.

3. Rotate one of the multifunction knobs to select the store-destination scene number.

4. Press the STORE button in the SCENE LIST window.

5. Assign a title or comment to the scene as desired.

6. Press the STORE button located in the lower part of the SCENE STORE window.

7. Press the OK button in the STORE CONFIRMATION dialog box to execute the Store

operation.

NOTE

• You can select multiple scene numbers as the store-destination. To do so, press the MULTI SELECT button to turn it on, and then rotate a multifunction knob. Alternatively, rotate the multifunction knob while pressing and holding it down.

• If you selected multiple scenes as the store-destination, the same contents will be stored in all selected scene numbers. This is convenient if you want to create several variations based on the same mix settings.

• You can also use the SCENE MEMORY [INC]/[DEC] keys to select scene numbers.

1 SCENE TITLE field

Press this field to select it, and then enter a title for the scene (maximum 16 characters).

2 COMMENT field

Press this field to select it, and then enter a comment for the scene. You can use this as a memorandum for each scene (maximum 32 characters).

NOTE

For details on entering text, refer to “Entering names” in the separate Owner's Manual.

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SCENE LIST window

Here you can perform various scene-related operations. This window will appear when you press the SCENE field.

• Protect (lock) symbol

You will be unable to overwrite the scene.

• R (READ ONLY) symbol

Not only will the scene be protected, it will also not be overwritten by any file loaded from a USB flash drive. You can only apply the protect setting to scenes with consecutive scene numbers starting with scene #001.

•No symbol

No scene will be protected.

NOTE

The R symbol for scene number 000 cannot be disabled.

6 Current scene

The currently-selected scene (that is, the current scene) is highlighted in blue in the list. If you press another scene number in the list, the list will scroll and that scene will become the current scene.

7 SCENE SELECT knob

Use the multifunction knobs to select a scene. You can view the currently-selected scene number immediately below the SCENE SELECT knob. You can select consecutive multiple scenes by pressing and rotating the multifunction knob.

8 MULTI SELECT button

You can select consecutive multiple scenes by turning on this button and rotating the multifunction knob.

9 LAST SCENE button

Selects the scene that was recalled most recently.

1 Scene list

This area lists various data about the scenes stored in memory.

2 NO./TITLE buttons

Press these buttons to sort the listed scenes by number or title. Press the same button repeatedly to toggle between ascending order and descending order.

3 Scene number

Indicates the scene number.

4 Scene title

Indicates the scene title. Press this button to display the SCENE TITLE EDIT window, in which you can edit the title.

5 R symbol (READ ONLY)/Protect symbol

An “R” symbol is displayed for read-only scenes, and a protect (lock) icon is displayed for write-protected scenes.

To enable/disable the scene protect setting, press the R symbol or protect symbol of the selected scene. Pressing the protect (lock) symbol or the R (read-only) symbol repeatedly will switch between displaying and hiding the corresponding symbol.

0 SCENE STORE button

Press this button to display the SCENE STORE window, which will enable you to assign a name to a scene and store it.

A STORE UNDO button

Undoes the Store operation. This button is valid only immediately after you perform an Overwrite-store operation.

NOTE

• The STORE UNDO button is available only immediately after overwrite-storing.

• You can also assign the function of the STORE UNDO button to a USER DEFINED key (page 197).

B Page switching tabs

Switch the views for the right side of the SCENE LIST window.

C PREVIEW button

Press this to select PREVIEW mode, which allows you to view and edit the scene settings in the display and the panel without affecting the signal processing of the current scene.

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Recalling a scene

 Using the keys of the SCENE MEMORY/MONITOR section

STEP

1. Use the SCENE MEMORY [INC]/[DEC] keys to select the scene number you want to recall.

2. Press the SCENE MEMORY [RECALL] key.

3. Press the OK button to execute the recall.

 Using the SCENE LIST window

STEP

1. Press the SCENE field in the Function Access Area.

2. Rotate one of the multifunction knobs to select the scene number to recall.

3. Press the RECALL button in the SCENE LIST window.

4. Press the OK button to execute the recall.

SCENE LIST window

1 RECALL SCENE button

Recalls the currently-selected scene.

2 RECALL UNDO button

Undoes the Recall operation. This button is valid only immediately after you perform a Recall operation.

NOTE

• You can also assign the function of the RECALL UNDO button to a USER DEFINED key (page 197).

• You can also use MIDI messages (Program Changes) to recall scenes (page 168).

Using USER DEFINED keys to recall

You can use the USER DEFINED keys to recall a selected scene with a single keystroke, or to step through the scenes. To do this, you must first assign a scene recall operation to a USER DEFINED key. The following recall operations can be assigned to a USER DEFINED key.

•INC RECALL

Immediately recalls the scene of the number that follows the currently-loaded scene.

•DEC RECALL

Immediately recalls the scene of the number that precedes the currently-loaded scene.

NOTE

If no scene is stored in the number that precedes or follows the currently-loaded scene, the closest scene number in which a scene is stored will be recalled.

•DIRECT RECALL

Directly recalls the scene number that you assigned to the USER DEFINED key. When you press a USER DEFINED key to which this function is assigned, the assigned scene will be recalled immediately.

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USER SETUP windowSETUP screen

USER DEFINED KEY SETUP

window

Scene memory

STEP

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

2. Press the USER SETUP button in the upper left of the SETUP screen.

3. In the USER SETUP window, press the USER DEFINED KEYS tab.

4. Press the button corresponding to the USER DEFINED key to which you want to

assign a function.

5. In the FUNCTION column, select “SCENE.”

6. Selects the function you want to assign.

• To assign INC RECALL or DEC RECALL

Choose “INC RECALL” or “DEC RECALL” in the PARAMETER 1 column.

• To assign DIRECT RECALL

Choose “DIRECT RECALL” in the PARAMETER 1 column, and choose“SCENE #xxx” (xxx is the scene number) in the PARAMETER 2 column.

7. When you have finished making settings, press the OK button to close the window.

8. Press the USER DEFINED key to which you want to assign a recall function.

This section explains how to sort the scenes stored in scene memory, edit their titles, and copy and paste them.

Sorting scene memories and editing titles

STEP

1. Press the SCENE field in the Function Access Area.

2. Press the COMMENT tab at the bottom of the SCENE LIST window.

3. Rotate one of the multifunction knobs on the top panel to select a scene.

4. Edit the scene.

SCENE LIST window

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1 Sort button

The list will be sorted as follows, according to the column heading you press.

•NO.

Sorted in order of scene number.

•TITLE

Sorted in numeric/alphabetical order of title.

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•COMMENT

Sorted in numeric/alphabetical order of comment.

• TIME STAMP

Sorts the list in order of date of creation.

NOTE

By pressing the same location again, you can change the sorting order (ascending or descending).

2 Write-protect

Indicates the Write Protect on/off status. Press this button to write-protect the scene. A lock icon will appear. Press it again to cancel write protection.

3 TITLE field

Press this field to open the SCENE TITLE EDIT window, in which you can enter the title for the scene. You can edit titles in this window.

4 COMMENT field

Press this field to open the SCENE COMMENT EDIT window, in which you can enter comments for the scene. You can edit comments in this window.

5 STATUS field

Indicators in this field indicate the setting status of the FOCUS, FADE TIME, PLAYBACK (playback link), and GPI (General Purpose Interface) functions. (The Playback Link function plays a desired song in a specified time duration after a scene is recalled.)

6 TIME STAMP field

Indicates the date and time the scene was stored.

7 CURRENT SETTING field

Specifies the content that will be saved by the next scene store operation. Changes you make here are immediately applied to the CL console.

8 Ta bs

Enable you to switch between items. You can use tabs to switch the view of the right half of the window between four different fields (COMMENT/FOCUS/FADE TIME/ PLAYBACK LINK).

Scene memory editing

The scenes stored in scene memory can be copied and pasted to other scene numbers, or cleared (erased). You can edit scene memories using the buttons located in the upper part of the SCENE LIST window.

1 COPY button

Press this button to copy the scene to buffer memory.

2 PASTE button

Press this button to overwrite the selected scene with the scene in buffer memory.

3 CLEAR button

Press this button to erase the selected scene.

4 CUT button

Press this button to delete the selected scene and copy it to buffer memory.

5 INSERT button

Press this button to insert the scene copied to buffer memory into the selected scene number. The numbers of the subsequent scenes will be incremented by one.

6 UNDO button

Cancels the most recent scene memory paste, clear, cut, or insert operation and restores the previous state.

Copying and pasting a scene

You can copy a scene into buffer memory, and then paste it to a different scene number.

NOTE

The Global Paste function enables you to copy any channel or any parameter settings for the current scene, then paste the data into any single or multiple scenes in memory (page 93).

STEP

1. Press the SCENE field in the Function Access Area.

2. Rotate one of the multifunction knobs to select the copy-source scene number, and

then press the COPY button in the SCENE LIST window.

3. Press the OK button in the CONFIRMATION dialog box to execute the copy.

4. Rotate one of the multifunction knobs to select the paste-destination scene number,

and then press the PASTE button.

5. Press the OK button in the CONFIRMATION dialog box to execute the paste operation.

NOTE

• Be aware that if you copy or cut another scene before you paste, the newly copied or cut scene will overwrite the scene in the buffer memory.

• You cannot select multiple scenes as the copy-source.

• You can select multiple paste-destination scenes. To do so, press the MULTI SELECT button to turn it on, and then rotate a multifunction knob. Alternatively, rotate the multifunction knob while pressing and holding it down. In this case, the same content will be pasted to all selected scenes.

• A copied scene can also be inserted (page 92).

• If nothing has been copied to the buffer memory, the PASTE button will be unavailable.

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Clearing a scene

STEP

1. Press the SCENE field in the Function Access Area.

2. Rotate one of the multifunction knobs to select the scene number that you want to

clear, and then press the CLEAR button in the SCENE LIST window.

3. Press the OK button in the CONFIRMATION dialog box to execute the Clear operation.

NOTE

• You may select multiple scenes to be cleared. To do so, press the MULTI SELECT button to turn it on, and then rotate a multifunction knob. Alternatively, rotate the multifunction knob while pressing and holding it down.

• Read-only scenes or write-protected scenes cannot be cleared.

Cutting a scene

This section explains how to cut a scene. When you cut a scene, the numbers of the subsequent scenes will be decremented

accordingly. You can paste or insert a cut scene at the desired location. To cut a scene, sort the scene list in order of scene number.

STEP

1. Press the SCENE field in the SCENE LIST window of the Function Access Area.

2. Rotate one of the multifunction knobs to select the scene number that you want to

cut, and then press the CUT button in the SCENE LIST window.

3. Press the OK button in the CONFIRMATION dialog box to execute the Cut operation.

4. If desired, you can paste (page 91) or insert the cut scene (that was copied to the

buffer memory).

Inserting a scene

You can insert a scene copied to buffer memory at a desired scene number location. To insert a scene, sort the scene list in order of scene number.

STEP

1. Press the SCENE field in the Function Access Area.

2. Copy (page 91) or cut the scene you want to insert.

3. Rotate one of the multifunction knobs to select the insert-destination scene number,

and then press the INSERT button in the SCENE LIST window.

4. Press the OK button in the CONFIRMATION dialog box to execute the Insert operation.

NOTE

• If you select multiple scenes as the insert-destination, the same scene will be inserted the selected number of times.

• If nothing has been copied to the buffer memory, the INSERT button is not available.

• The INSERT button will also be unavailable if the Insert operation would cause the number of stored scenes to exceed 300.

• When you insert a scene, scenes that were stored in subsequent numbers following that location will be updated and increase by the number of scenes that were inserted.

NOTE

• Read-only scenes or write-protected scenes cannot be cut.

• Be aware that if you copy or cut another scene before you paste or insert, the newly copied or cut scene will overwrite the scene in the buffer memory.

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GLOBAL PASTE windowSCENE LIST window

Using the Global Paste function

“Global Paste” is a function that lets you copy and paste settings for the desired channel or parameter from the current scene to scene data in memory (multiple selections are allowed). This can be convenient if you want to apply changes (that you made to the current scene) to multiple scenes that have already been stored.

NOTE

The Global Paste function will be available for a user if the SCENE LIST STORE/SORT parameter is turned on in his or her user level settings.

STEP

1. Press the SCENE field in the Function Access Area.

2. Press the GLOBAL PASTE button in the SCENE LIST window.

3. Use the tabs in the GLOBAL PASTE window to select the item you want to copy.

4. Press the [SEL] key on the top panel to select the copy-source channel , and then

press the button in the window to select a parameter.

5. Use multifunction knobs 7 and 8 to select the range of paste-destination scenes.

6. Press the PASTE button to execute the paste operation.

GLOBAL PASTE window

1 SET BY SEL button

Turn on this button to add a channel by using the corresponding [SEL] key.

2 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.

NOTE

• A progress bar will be displayed as the data is being pasted.

• During the paste operation, the STOP button will appear. Press the STOP button if you want to abort the operation. In that case, part of the data will be pasted and you will be unable to undo the operation.

• You cannot select different parameters from different channels.

3 Ta bs

Enable you to switch between items.

•INPUT tab

Select an input channel in the upper left area, and select its parameter in the lower left area.

You can select the following parameters.

ALL All input channel parameters

INPUT PATCH Input patch settings

NAME Channel name, icon, and channel color

HA Settings for the head amp assigned to the corresponding input channel

DELAY Input delay settings

HPF HPF settings

DIGITAL GAIN Digital gain settings for the corresponding input channel

EQ EQ settings

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DYNA 1 Dynamics 1 settings (including KEY IN SOURCE and KEY IN FILTER)

DYNA 2 Dynamics 2 settings (including KEY IN SOURCE)

MIX SEND Send level, pan, and PRE/POST of the signal sent to a MIX bus

MATRIX SEND Send level, pan, and PRE/POST of the signal sent to a MATRIX bus

FADER Fader level

CH ON On/off status of [ON] keys

INSERT

INSERT PATCH

DIRECT OUT Direct Out on/off, Direct Out level, Direct Out point and patch settings

MIX ON Send on/off to a MIX bus

MATRIX ON Send on/off to a MATRIX bus

TO STEREO Mode, TO ST/TO LCR on/off status, CSR, pan/balance settings

MONO TO MONO on/off

DCA ASSIGN

*1. The parameters for Insert 1 and Insert 2 are selected together. *2. Settings are linked according to the channel link for the current scene when the settings are made.

Insert on/off status and insert point

Insert in/out patch settings

Settings registered in DCA group

• OUTPUT tab

Select an output channel in the upper left area, and select its parameter in the lower left area.

You can select the following parameters.

ALL All output channel parameters

OUTPUT PATCH Output patch settings

NAME Channel name, icon, and channel color

EQ EQ settings

DYNA 1 Dynamics 1 settings (including KEY IN SOURCE and KEY IN FILTER)

INSERT

INSERT PATCH

FADER Fader level

CH ON On/off status of [ON] keys

TO STEREO/BAL

MONO TO MONO on/off status (MIX 1-24 only)

MATRIX SEND Send level, pan, and PRE/POST of the signal sent to a MATRIX bus

MATRIX ON Send on/off to a MATRIX bus

WITH SEND FROM SOURCE CHs

DCA ASSIGN

Insert on/off status and insert point

Insert in/out patch settings

Mode, TO ST/TO LCR on/off status, CSR, pan/balance settings (MIX 1-24 only)

SEND parameters of the send-source signal that will be sent to a channel

Settings registered in DCA group

•RACK tab

Enables you to choose from GEQ RACK, EFFECT RACK, or PREMIUM RACK. You can select an individual rack for each effect used in dual mode.

•PATCH/OTHERs tab

You can select the following parameters.

INPUT PATCH All input channel patches, insert in/out patches, Direct Out patches

OUTPUT PATCH All output channel patches, insert in/out patches

INPUT NAME Channel names, icons, and colors for all input channels

OUTPUT NAME Channel names, icons, and colors for all output channels

HA Analog gain, phantom power on/off status, Gain Compensation settings

CH LINK Channel link settings

MUTE GROUP NAME

CUSTOM FADER

BANK

*1. While in PREVIEW mode, changes that are made in CL Editor are not applied immediately. They are applied

after PREVIEW mode is exited.

Setting a MUTE group name

Custom fader bank settings

•DCA tab

You can select ALL, LEVEL/ON, or NAME. If ALL is selected, all channel parameters will be copied. If LEVEL/ON is selected, the master level and DCA channel on/off status will be copied. If NAME is selected, the DCA group name will be copied. You can select the copy-source channels individually for each DCA group 1-16.

For DCA, although you can turn on both the LEVEL/ON button and the NAME button, they will then both be switched off if you turn on the ALL button.

Using the Focus Recall function

“Focus Recall” is a function that lets you specify the parameters that will be updated when you recall a scene. For example, it is convenient to use this if you want to recall only the input channel settings of a certain scene.

NOTE

In contrast to Focus, the CL series console also features a “Recall Safe” function that enables you to exclude specific channels and parameters from recall operations. However, while the Focus Recall function is specified individually for each scene, the Recall Safe settings are applied to all scenes.

*1. The parameters for Insert 1 and Insert 2 are selected together. *2. Settings are linked according to the channel link for the current scene when the settings are made.

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SCENE field SCENE LIST window

All parameters are affected by Recall on these

Some parameters are affected by Recall on

Recall has been canceled on these channels.

1. Press the SCENE field in the Function Access Area.

2. Press the FOCUS tab at the bottom of the SCENE LIST window.

3. In the SCENE LIST window, press the SET button for the scene you want to set.

4. Follow the procedure starting with step 3 in the “Using the Recall Safe function”

(page 73) to make settings.

5. If you want to cancel the specified restrictions so that all parameters will be subject to recall, turn on the ALL button.

6. Recall a scene for which you have made Focus Recall settings.

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FOCUS RECALL window

Sets the parameters that will be recalled.

NOTE

• The FOCUS field enables you to make settings for the Focus function. The buttons in this field correspond to the scene list shown on the left side of the SCENE LIST window.

• Scenes for which Focus settings are made are indicated by a “FOCUS” indication in the STATUS

• You can use the Focus function in conjunction with the Recall Safe function. Channels or

• For FOCUS RECALL, the NAME parameter is included in the DCA indicator.

field of the SCENE LIST window.

parameters that are excluded from Recall operations by either Focus or Recall Safe will not be recalled.

1 CLEAR ALL button

Clears all the settings.

2 Focus channel display section

Indicates the target channel for a Recall operation. The view of this field is the same as that in the RECALL SAFE window.

3 SET BY SEL button

Turn on this button to add a channel by using the corresponding [SEL] key. To add channels as the target, turn on this button, and then press the corresponding [SEL] keys for the channels you want to add.

NOTE

In the case of the CL3/CL1, channels that do not exist on those models will not be shown.

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(FADE TIME field)

SCENE field

4 FOCUS PARAMETER display section

Indicates the parameters and racks that will be affected by Recall operations for any scene. Procedures and contents are the same as those in the RECALL SAFE MODE window (page 74).

5 Channel select button

Selects the channel for which you want to set the Focus Recall function.

NOTE

Switching channels using this button will not affect the channel selection on the top panel.

6 Selected channel display

This area indicates the icon, number, color, and name of the currently-selected channel.

7 APPLY TO ALL INPUT button (input channels only)

Turn on this button to apply the Focus Recall parameter selection for one input channel to all other input channels.

This can be convenient if you want to apply Focus Recall to the same parameters for all input channels.

8 Recall parameter select button

Selects Focus Recall parameters for the selected channel. Enables you to select parameters for each channel that will be affected by Recall

operations. You can use the same procedure as that in the RECALL SAFE window (page 74).

NOTE

• If the DCA ASSIGN button is turned on, the parameters assigned to the DCA groups (1-16) for that channel are targeted for FOCUS RECALL. Settings for DCA 1-16 are made simultaneously.

• DCA ASSIGN button settings are linked according to the channel link for the scene.

Using the Fade function

“Fade” is a function that smoothly changes the faders of specified channels and DCA groups to their new values over a specified duration when you recall a scene. The settings of the Fade function are made independently for each scene.

STEP

1. Press the SCENE field in the Function Access Area.

2. Press the FADE TIME tab at the bottom of the SCENE LIST window.

3. In the SCENE LIST window, press the SET button for the scene you want to set.

4. Press the [SEL] keys for the channels or DCA groups to select the channels or DCA

groups to which the Fade effect will be applied (multiple selections are allowed).

5. Use the multifunction knob to adjust the fade time.

6. Press the OK button to close the FADE TIME window.

7. Press the FADE button in the SCENE LIST window to enable the Fade function.

8. Recall a scene for which the Fade function is turned on.

The faders will begin to move immediately after Recall occurs, and will reach the values of the recalled scene over the course of the specified fade time.

9 FOCUS button

Switches the Focus Recall function on or off.

0 CLOSE button

Closes the window.

NOTE

• Scenes for which Fade settings are made are shown by a “FADE” indication in the STATUS field of the SCENE LIST window.

• The Fade function settings can be applied individually even if faders are linked by Channel Link.

• You can stop a fade effect by holding down a [SEL] key while you stop the corresponding moving fader.

• If you recall the same scene while faders are moving, the faders of all channels or DCA groups will move immediately to their target positions.

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1 SET button

Press this button to open the FADE TIME window, in which you can select a channel for which you want to use the Fade function, and specify the fade time (the duration of time over which the fader will reach its new value).

2 FADE button

Enables or disables the Fade function for each scene.

3 FADE TIME display

This area indicates the fade time specified for each scene.

4 CURRENT SETTING field

Specifies the content that will be saved by the next scene store operation. Changes you make here are immediately applied to the CL console.

FADE TIME window

You can select the channels to which Fade will be applied, and adjust the fade time. To display this window, press the SET button in the FADE TIME field in the SCENE LIST window.

1 Channel display field

The channels or DCA groups to which Fade is applied are highlighted. To select the channels or DCA groups to which Fade is applied, press the [SEL] keys for the channels or DCA groups. Press the same [SEL] key once again to de-select the channel.

2 FADE TIME knob

Sets the fade time. You can adjust the values by using the multifunction knobs. The range is 0.0 sec to 60.0 sec.

NOTE

The fade time is used for all channels and DCA groups selected in the channel display field.

3 SET ALL button

Press this button to apply the Fade effect to all faders of that scene.

4 CLEAR ALL button

Press this button to cancel the Fade function 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.

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SCENE LIST window

(GPI OUT field)

Outputting a control signal to an external device in tandem with scene recall (GPI OUT)

A control signal can be output to an external device connected to the GPI connector of the CL series console when you recall a specific scene. Proceed as follows.

NOTE

For more information on GPI OUT settings, refer to “Using GPI OUT” (page 239).

STEP

1. Press the SCENE field in the Function Access Area.

2. Press the GPI OUT tab at the bottom of the SCENE LIST window.

3. For each scene, specify the control signal that you want to output to each GPI OUT

port.

4. Recall the scene for which you want to output GPI OUT signals.

SCENE LIST window (GPI OUT field)

1 Output control signal select buttons

These specify the control signal will be output from each GPI OUT. Pressing a button repeatedly will switch between the following functions.

• ---- (OFF).................. Nothing will be output.

• TRIGGER................. A trigger will be output when the scene is recalled.

• TALLY ...................... A tally will be output when the scene is recalled.

2 CURRENT SETTING field

Specifies the content that will be saved by the next scene store operation. Changes you make here are immediately applied to the CL console.

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SCENE LIST window

(PLAYBACK LINK field)

Playing back an audio file that links to a scene 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. This can be convenient if you want an effect sound or BGM to be played automatically in a specific scene.

NOTE

• Save audio files for playback in the SONGS folder within the YPE folder. If you save them in the root directory or in other folders, you will be unable to specify them for playback. When an audio file is played, the path in the TITLE LIST screen will indicate \YPE\SONGS\.

• You cannot play audio files during recording or in recording standby mode.

• A specified audio file will be played back only once, regardless of the playback mode settings.

• Audio file names must be eight characters plus three extension characters. If you change the file name after specifying the file for playback, or if you delete or copy the file repeatedly, the specified file may become unrecognizable in rare cases.

STEP

1. Connect a USB flash drive that contains the audio files to the USB connector.

2. Press the SCENE field in the Function Access Area.

3. Press the PLAYBACK LINK tab at the bottom of the SCENE LIST window.

4. Press the song select button for a scene to which you want to link the audio file.

5. Press a list in the SONG SELECT window or use the multifunction knobs to select a

file that you want to link to a scene.

6. Use the corresponding multifunction knob to set the offset (the time duration until the start of audio file playback).

7. Press the OK button.

8. Press the PLAY button to turn on the link to the audio file.

9. Recall a scene to which an audio file has been linked.

NOTE

• After a scene has been recalled and until the offset time has elapsed, a countdown will appear in the Function Access Area.

• If another song is playing during a scene recall, the song playback will stop when the scene is recalled, regardless of the offset time setting.

SCENE LIST window (PLAYBACK LINK field)

1 PLAY button

Sets the Playback Link function's on/off status for each scene.

2 Song select button

Press this button to open the SONG SELECT window, in which you can select a song and set the offset time (time duration from scene recall until the start of playback). Also, the title of the selected song will appear on the button.

3 Offset time display

Indicates the time duration from scene recall until the start of playback of the specified audio file. Set the offset time in the SONG SELECT window.

4 CURRENT SETTING field

Specifies the content that will be saved by the next scene store operation. Changes you make here are immediately applied to the CL console.

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SONG SELECT window

You can select an audio file you want to link with the scene, and set the offset time. This window will appear when you press the song select button.

1 Change directory button

Press this button to move to the next higher folder level.

NOTE

You cannot move to levels higher than \YPE\SONGS\.

2 PATH indicator

This area indicates the current directory path. It will show only the \YPE\SONGS\ level.

3 SONG TITLE/FILE NAME switch buttons

Switch between the song title list and the file name list.

4 SONG TITLE list button 5 ARTIST list button

Press these buttons to sort the audio file list (at the current directory level) by song title and artist name respectively.

7 OFFSET knob

You can use the multifunction knob 8 to set the time interval from scene recall until the start of audio file playback. The offset time can be adjusted in the range of 0.0-99.0 in

0.5 sec steps.

8 Scroll knob

Use the multifunction knob to scroll the list.

Using Preview mode

Preview mode lets you view or edit the settings of a scene stored in memory without affecting the signal processing of the current scene. When you recall a scene in this mode, the settings of the newly recalled scene will appear on the panel of the CL series console, but the signal processing of the current scene will remain as it was prior to the recall. Even if you modify the settings and save them as a new scene or by overwriting, the signal processing of the current scene will remain as it was prior to the recall. During an actual performance, it can be convenient to use this to check the content of the scene you intend to recall next, or to make minor changes to a scene and then store it.

STEP

1. Press the [PREVIEW] key. Or, press the PREVIEW button in the SCENE LIST window.

2. Use the [INC]/[DEC] keys, multifunction knobs, or [TOUCH AND TURN] knobs in the

SCENE MEMORY section to operate the SCENE SELECT knob in the SCENE LIST window, and select the scene number that you want to recall.

3. Press the SCENE MEMORY [RECALL] key. Or, press the RECALL SCENE button in the SCENE LIST window. To execute the Recall operation, press the OK button.

4. If desired, use the panel controls to edit the settings.

5. If you want to store the changes you made in step 4, select the scene number in

which you want to store the scene, and press the SCENE MEMORY [STORE] key. Or, press the SCENE STORE button in the SCENE LIST window.

6. When you have finished viewing or editing the settings of the scene, press the PREVIEW key. Or, press the PREVIEW button in the SCENE LIST window.

NOTE

• PREVIEW mode applies to all parameters included in scene memory, all parameters included in the INPUT PATCH and OUTPUT PATCH functions, and HA parameters.

• RECALL SAFE and FOCUS RECALL are enabled in PREVIEW mode.

6 List

Displays the name of the folder or audio file, artist name, and audio file time duration. You can select an audio file by pressing the folder name or audio file name.

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Reference Manual

Yamaha CL5, CL3, CL1 REFERENCE MANUAL

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

How to Use This Reference Manual

Table of contents

Function Tree

SELECTED CHANNEL section

Operations in the SELECTED CHANNEL Section

Centralogic section

Operations in the Centralogic section

Input and output patching

CL console internal patching and Dante audio network patching

Changing the input patching

Changing the output patching

Inserting an external device into a channel

Directly outputting an INPUT channel

Input channels

Signal flow for input channels

Specifying the channel name/icon

HA (head amp) settings

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

Channel name display indication

Correcting delay between channels (Input Delay)

Surround output for input channels

Channel library operations

OUTPUT channels

Signal flow for output channels

Specifying the channel name/icon

Correcting delay between channels (Output Delay)

Channel library operations

EQ and Dynamics

Using EQ

Using dynamics

Using the EQ/Dynamics libraries

Channel Job

DCA group

DCA Roll-out function

Mute group

Using the Recall Safe function

Channel Link function

Copying, moving, or initializing a channel

About Mix Minus

Scene memory

Storing and recalling scenes

Editing scene memories

Using the Global Paste function

Using the Focus Recall function

Using the Fade function

Outputting a control signal to an external device in tandem with scene recall (GPI OUT)

Playing back an audio file that links to a scene recall

Using Preview mode