CL Editor Owner’s Owner’s Manual Manual Special Notices Contents • The software and this owner’s manual are the exclusive copyrights of Yamaha Corporation. • Copying of the software or reproduction of this manual in whole or in part by any means is expressly forbidden without the written consent of the manufacturer. • Copying of the commercially available music sequence data and/or digital audio files is strictly prohibited except for your personal use.
Getting Started Overview of CL Editor CL Editor enables you to remotely control a Yamaha CL mixing console (such as CL5, CL3, or CL1; hereinafter collectively called “CL” in this document). CL Editor also enables you to save the parameter settings on your computer. Configuring CL Editor ❏ System Setup To open the System Setup dialog box, choose [System Setup] from the [File] menu. 1 Network Specify the IP Address of your CL console to communicate.
9 Set Default Press this button to use the settings (except for the IP Address in the Network section) currently specified in the System Setup dialog box as the default settings. The next time when you start up CL Editor, it will use these settings. ❏ Mixer Setup To open the Mixer Setup dialog box, choose [Mixer Setup] from the [File] menu. 1 Mix Bus Setup 3 Here you can make settings relating to the MIX buses.
❏ Creating a user key To open the Create User Key dialog box, choose [Create User Key] from the [File] menu. This creates a user key (with “.CLU” file name extension) that can be read from a USB flash drive by the CL console to automatically set user-specific parameters. 1 3 5 2 4 6 7 8 9 0 A E F D C B 1 User Name Specify the name of the user. You can enter up to eight single-byte alphanumeric characters. 2 Comment Enter a comment for each user.
8 CH OPERATION INPUT, ST IN, MIX, MATRIX, ST/MONO, DCA: Select the channels whose parameters will be operable. HA: Change the operating privileges for the head amp gain (analog gain) and phantom power of the selected channels. PROCESSING: Change the operating privileges for overall signal processing parameters (except for fader and [ON] button) of the selected channel. For the specific parameters included in PROCESSING, refer to the CL’s manual.
Handling Files The following table describes how to handle files. Creating a new file Choose [New] from the [File] menu. Opening a previously saved file Choose [Open...] from the [File] menu. Saving the current file Choose [Save] from the [File] menu. Saving the current file with a new name Choose [Save As...] from the [File] menu. Quitting the CL Editor Choose [Exit] from the [File] menu. Files dedicated for CL Editor have a filename extension of “.CLE”.
Exporting CSV Files Channel names (and colors and icons), input patching, output patching, and other patching data (such as output port or rack patching information) will be exported to CSV files. When you execute this, a dialog box appears, allowing you to select an export format. Short format: CL/QL Editor V4.0.0 and V4.0.1 file format Normal format: CL/QL Editor V4.1 file format NOTE In V4.1, CSV files can be read in both Short format and Normal format.
Original notation Notation when reading a CSV file BassAmp B.Amp, B.A GuitarAmp GtAmp, G.Amp, G.A Trumpet TP, Trp Trombone Tb, Trb Saxophone Sax, SSax, ASax, TSax, BSax Piano Pf, AP, PfL, PfR, PfH Organ Org, Leslie Keyboard KB, Key, KeyL, KeyR, EP, E.Pf, Syn, EPL, EPR, SynL, SynR Male Female Choir Chorus, Cho, Chor Dynamic DynamicMic Condenser CondenserMic Wireless WirelessMic, W/L, W.
Original notation (Normal format) Original notation (Short format) Additional notation when reading a CSV file * Underlined words can be omitted. * [n] indicates a number (such as a channel number).
Original notation (Normal format) Original notation (Short format) Additional notation when reading a CSV file * Underlined words can be omitted. * [n] indicates a number (such as a channel number).
Window operations You can select and open each window from the [Windows] menu. You can choose Tile or Cascade to arrange the windows within the editor. ● Tile ● Cascade In the Library window or Scene window, click the tabs located at the top of the window to switch between pages.
Synchronizing CL Editor When CL Editor starts up, the parameter settings on the console and the parameter settings in CL Editor may be different. Therefore, you must first match the parameter settings on the console with those in CL Editor. This operation is called “synchronization.” Follow the steps below to synchronize CL Editor. 1 Select [Synchronization], then [Re-synchronize]. The following window opens. NOTE If CL Editor is in the offline status the [Re-synchronize] function is not available.
Master window In the Master window you can synchronize to the CL itself, recall scenes, and display the Overview window. To open this window, choose [Master] from the [Windows] menu. ❏ CHANNEL SELECT This indicates the number and name of the channel to which your operations will apply. To switch channels, you can either click the [SELECT] button and choose from the list that appears, or you can click the plus/minus (+/–) channel select buttons on the left or right side of the icon.
❏ SYNC This indicates the status of connection and synchronization between CL Editor and the CL. 1 [ONLINE]/[OFFLINE] button 1 2 The ONLINE/OFFLINE status will alternate each time you click this button. This has the same function as [Synchronization] menu ➔[Offline Edit]. (➥ p.12) This indicator is shown when CL Editor is correctly connected to the CL itself. In this state, the parameters of CL Editor and the CL itself are linked.
❏ Bank Select Keys Opens the corresponding window in the Overview window. NOTE 1 2 These are not linked with the bank select key section on the panel of the CL itself. 3 4 INPUT 1 [1-16] button Opens the INPUT CH 1–16 window. 2 [17-32] button Opens the INPUT CH 17–32 window. 5 6 7 3 [33-48] button Opens the INPUT CH 33–48 window. 4 [49-64] button Opens the INPUT CH 49–64 window (only CL5/CL3.) 5 [65-72] button Opens the INPUT CH 65–72 window (only CL5.) 6 [ST IN] button Opens the ST IN window.
Overview window INPUT CH window This window displays the mix parameters of INPUT CH 1–16, 17–32, 33–48, 49–64 (only CL3/CL5), or 65–72 (only CL5.) The parameters shown in the window can be selected from the [View] menu or the menu that appears when you rightclick ( key + click) in the window. You can access this window in the following ways.
3 1 2 1 Input patch Click here to select the input source that will be assigned to the INPUT CH, from the following choices. NONE DANTE 1–DANTE 64 OMNI 1–OMNI 8 PB OUT L, PB OUT R SLOT1-1, SLOT1-2...SLOT3-15, SLOT3-16 FX1L(A), FX1R(B)...
4 Ø (Phase) Inverts the phase polarity of the signal after AD conversion. 4 5 Digital Gain Drag the knob in the screen to adjust the input gain of each input channel. 5 6 HPF (High Pass Filter) Switches the high pass filter on/off. You can drag the numeric value up or down to edit the cutoff frequency. 6 7 INSERT 7 8 9 Enables/disables the insert-in. 8 D. OUT (Direct out) Enables/disables the direct output. 9 EQ (Equalizer) Switches the EQ on/off.
Surround Mode indicator In Surround mode (➥ p.3), the Send indication for MIX buses 1-6 will be switched to the surround panning and LFE level indication. Doubleclick any part of the Surround Mode indicator to open the Selected Channel window for the corresponding channel. C PAN/ST/M(C) C D E F G The PAN knob adjusts the panning of the signal that is sent from the INPUT CH to the STEREO bus L/R channels (or the L/C/R channels.
Mute Group indicator DCA Group indicator Level Meter The numbers of mute groups to which this channel belongs are shown in red when those groups are muted. If the dimmer levels for those groups are set in a non-default status, those are shown in orange. The numbers of DCA groups to which this channel belongs are shown in yellow. If this channel is set to Mute Safe, the M character is shown in green. If this channel is set to Recall Safe, the R character is shown in green.
ST IN window In this window you can view and edit the mix parameters of ST IN channels 1–8. The parameters shown in the window can be selected from the [View] menu or the menu that appears when you right-click ( key + click) in the window. You can access this window in the following ways.
9 DYNA1/DYNA2 (Dynamics 1/Dynamics 2) These buttons switch the two dynamics processors on/off. This is the same as the dynamics 1/dynamics 2 for INPUT CH (➥ p.18.) 9 0 A 0 DELAY Turns the input delay processors on/off. The current delay value is shown in the numerical box located immediately below the button. You can also edit the delay value in this box. A MIX/MATRIX (MIX/MATRIX SEND) Switches between the send indications to MIX buses 1–24 or to MATRIX buses 1–8.
MIX window In this window you can view and edit the parameters of MIX channels 1–24. The parameters shown in the window can be selected from the [View] menu or the menu that appears when you right-click ( key + click) in the window. You can access this window in the following ways.
5 MATRIX (MATRIX SEND) 5 6 7 8 9 0 A • Pre/on (green) These bar graphs indicate the send levels of the signals sent from the MIX channel to MATRIX 1–8 bus. You can also adjust the send levels by dragging a bar graph to left or right. While you drag the bar graph, • Pre/off (green) the send level is shown in the numerical display area for TO STEREO/ • Post/on (orange) MONO.
The numbers and alphabetical letters at the right of the fader indicate the DCA group and mute groups to which that channel belongs, and show the Recall Safe and Mute Safe status of the channel. Mute Group indicator DCA Group indicator Level Meter The numbers of mute groups to which this channel belongs are shown in red when those groups are muted. If the dimmer levels for those groups are set in a non-default status, those are shown in orange.
MATRIX window In this window you can view and edit the parameters of MATRIX channels 1–8. The parameters shown in the window can be selected from the [View] menu or the menu that appears when you right-click ( key + click) in the window. You can access this window in the following ways.
2 3 2 STEREO (Send levels from the STEREO channels to the MATRIX bus) Here you can view and edit the send levels of the signals sent from the STEREO channels to the MATRIX bus. While you drag the bar graph, the send level is shown in the numerical display area immediately below. The method of operation and the meaning of the display are the same as for (5) MATRIX in the MIX window (➥ p.24.) 3 EQ (Equalizer) 4 5 6 7 8 Switches the EQ on/off.
STEREO/MONO window In this window you can view and edit the parameters of the STEREO and MONO channels. The parameters shown in the window can be selected from the [View] menu or the menu that appears when you right-click ( key + click) in the window. You can access this window in the following ways.
5 BALANCE 5 6 7 8 Adjusts the left/right balance of the STEREO channel. For MONO channels, this control indicates the send level to the MATRIX bus. 6 SEL (Channel selection) Selects the channel for which you want to make settings. (You can specify L and R independently.) 7 CUE 9 This button cue-monitors the signal of the STEREO/MONO channel.
DCA window In this window you can view and edit the parameters of DCA (Digital-Controlled Amplifier) groups 1–16. You can access this window in the following ways. • From the [Windows] menu, choose [Overview] and then choose “DCA” • Use the bank select keys in the Master window to turn on the [DCA] button 1 CUE 1 2 This button cue-monitors all channels that are assigned to the DCA group.
Selected Channel window Here you can set the parameters of the currently selected input channel (INPUT CH 1–72(*), ST IN channels 1–8) or output channel (MIX channels 1–24, MATRIX channels 1–8, STEREO/MONO channels.) You can access this window in the following ways. • From the [Windows] menu, choose [Selected Channel] and select “Main View” • Double-click the channel number, EQ, DYNA1, or DYNA2 button in one of the Overview windows.
● ST IN channel window NOTE Unless otherwise specified, the parameters explained below are common to INPUT CH 1–72 (CL3: 1-64, CL1: 1-48) and ST IN channels 1–8. ❏ CHANNEL SELECT (Channel selection) 2 1 3 4 1 SELECT (Channel selection) Indicates the number and name of the channel you are editing. To switch channels, you can either click the [SELECT] button and choose from the list that appears, or you can click the plus/minus (+/–) channel select buttons on the left or right side of the icon.
❏ TO MIX/TO MATRIX SEND 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 4 1 MIX/MATRIX send level This adjusts the send level of the signal sent from the input channel to VARI-type MIX bus and MATRIX bus. The current value is shown in the numerical box immediately below. 2 PRE (PRE on/off) This selects PRE or POST as the point from which the signal is sent from the input channel to the MIX bus and MATRIX bus. The point will be PRE EQ or PRE FADER when this is on, and POST FADER when this is off.
5 DIV (Divergence) Adjusts the ratio of center-position signals distributed to the left, right and center channels. The current value is indicated in the numerical box directly below this section. 6 LFE (Low Frequency Effect) Adjusts the level of signals sent from the input channel to the LFE bus for the subwoofer. The current value is indicated in the numerical box directly below this section.
® When the receiver is on and not connected via a ShowLink remote control When the receiver is off 2 D.GAIN (Digital Gain) Drag the knob in the screen to adjust the digital gain (input gain) of the input channel. 3 HPF (High Pass Filter) Use the [ON] button at the right to switch the high-pass filter on/off. You can use the knob at left to adjust the cutoff frequency. The current value is shown in the numerical box below the knob. An indication of “H” will appear on the EQ graph of the equalizer.
❏ TO STEREO/MONO Here you can specify how the signal will be sent from the input channel to the STEREO bus/MONO bus. MODE • ST/MONO button When this button is on, the signal will be sent to the STEREO L/R bus and independently to the MONO bus. [INPUT CH 1–72] PAN (PAN/BALANCE for ST IN) ST M(C) [ST IN channel 1–8] The PAN knob adjusts the panning of the signal sent from the input channel to the STEREO bus L/R channels.
❏ EQ (EQUALIZER) 1 2 3 4 6 7 5 8 9 0 A B C 1 TYPE Selects PRECISE, AGGRESSIVE, SMOOTH, or LEGACY as the EQ type. 2 LIBRARY Accesses the INPUT EQ page of the Library window. 3 ON Switches the EQ (Parametric Equalizer) on/off of the currently selected channel. 4 EQ graph Indicates the response for the EQ of the currently selected channel. To reset the EQ to flat response, hold down the (< >) key of your computer keyboard and click the graph (The HPF setting will remain.
A LOW shelving If this button is on, the LOW EQ will be switched to a shelving type. If the EQ type is PRECISE, the Q knob of LOW EQ adjusts the Q value of the shelving type EQ. For other EQ types, the Q knob of the LOW EQ is not shown. B TYPE I/TYPE II If the EQ type is LEGACY, you can choose one of two types: TYPE I or TYPE II. C ATT (Attenuation) Adjusts the amount of attenuation for the signal level of pre EQ.
8 DECAY Specifies the time over which the gate will close (or the time to return to normal signal gain of ducking) after the hold time has elapsed. 9 ATTACK Specifies the time from when the key-in signal exceeds the threshold level until the gate opens (or from when the ducking has been triggered until the signal is ducked.) 0 HOLD Specifies the time that the gate will remain open (or the ducking will remain activate) after the key-in signal falls below the threshold.
3 ON This button switches on/off for the compressor or the expander. 4 Response curve Indicates the response for the compressor/expander of the currently selected channel. 5 GR meter (Gain Reduction meter) This meter indicates the amount of gain reduction produced by the compressor/expander. 6 THRESH (Threshold level) Specifies the threshold level at which the compressor/expander will operate.
If COMPANDER-H, COMPANDER-S is selected 5 1 2 3 6 7 8 4 9 0 A B 1 TYPE Indicates the type of the currently selected compander (a combination of compressor and expander.) You can click here to select the type. 2 LIBRARY This button accesses the dynamics library. Clicking this button will open the DYNAMICS page of the Library window. 3 ON This button switches the compander on/off. 4 Response curve Indicates the response for the compander of the currently selected channel.
If DE-ESSER is selected 5 1 2 3 6 7 8 4 9 0 1 TYPE This indicates that De-Esser is the currently selected type. 2 LIBRARY This button accesses the dynamics library. Clicking this button will open the DYNAMICS page of the Library window. 3 ON This button switches the de-esser on/off. 4 Response curve Indicates the response for the de-esser of the currently selected channel. 5 GR meter (Gain Reduction meter) This meter indicates the amount of gain reduction produced by the de-esser.
❏ DELAY 2 1 1 ON Turns the delay on/off of the currently selected channel. 2 Delay time Drag the knob in the screen to adjust the delay time of the currently selected channel. ❏ INSERT 1/2 (except for ST IN channels) 1 2 5 6 3 4 1 POINT (Insert point) Selects the position at which insert-in/out will be patched. Choose from PRE EQ, PRE FADER, or POST ON. 2 ON Enables/disables insert-in/out.
5 HA (HA analog gain) Adjusts the analog gain for OMNI IN. This knob appears only if OMNI IN is patched to a head amp. 6 48V (Phantom power) Switches phantom power (+48V) on/off. This button appears only if the channel is patched to a head amp. NOTE The number of available insert-ins/outs is limited. (➥ p.60, p.61) If you assign more insert-ins/outs than the limitation, invalid insert-ins/outs will be grayed out. Also, the indicator will appear.
❏ DCA GROUP/MUTE GROUP 3 3 1 DCA GROUP Selects the DCA group (1–16) to which that channel belongs. 2 MUTE GROUP Selects the mute group (1–8) to which that channel belongs. 3 DCA/MUTE 1 2 These buttons enable/disable DCA group and Mute group for the channel. ❏ Fader 1 2 1 ON Switches the input channel on/off. If the corresponding channel is off, the fader will be grayed out. 2 Fader Adjusts the input level of the input channel.
If a MIX channel is selected ❏ CHANNEL SELECT (Channel selection) 1 2 1 SELECT (Channel selection) Except for the fact that your editing applies to a MIX channel, this is the same as the channel selection for an input channel (➥ p.32.) 2 LIBRARY Accesses the Output Channel Library. Click this button to open the OUTPUT CH page of the Library window. 3 PATCH (Output patch) 3 Selects the output source assigned to the Mix channel (for the selectable output sources, ➥ p.23.
❏ TO STEREO/MONO Here you can specify how the signal will be sent from the MIX channel to the STEREO bus/MONO bus. In Surround mode (➥ p.3), use MIX channels 1–6 to set up a downmix. MODE • ST/MONO button When this button is on, the signal will be sent to the STEREO bus and independently to the MONO bus. [for MONO mix channel] [for STEREO mix channel] PAN (BALANCE for STEREO bus) The PAN knob adjusts the panning of the signal sent from the MIX channel to the STEREO bus L/R channels.
❏ EQ (Equalizer) 1 2 3 4 6 7 5 8 9 0 A B C D 1 TYPE Selects PRECISE, AGGRESSIVE, SMOOTH, or LEGACY as the EQ type. 2 LIBRARY Accesses the OUTPUT EQ page of the Library window. 3 ON Switches the EQ on/off. 4 EQ graph Indicates the response for the EQ of the currently selected channel. To reset the EQ to flat response, hold down the (< >) key of your computer keyboard and click the graph. 5Q These knobs adjust the Q level of the frequency range selected in the EQ graph.
A LOW shelving If this button is on, the LOW EQ will be switched to a shelving type. If the EQ type is PRECISE, the Q knob of LOW EQ adjusts the Q value of the shelving type EQ. For other EQ types, the Q knob of the LOW EQ is not shown. B HPF (High Pass Filter) If this button is on, the LOW EQ will function as a high pass filter EQ. The Q knob of the LOW EQ is not displayed, and the GAIN knob acts as the high pass filter on/off switch.
If a MATRIX channel is selected ❏ CHANNEL SELECT (Channel selection) Except for the fact that your editing applies to a MATRIX channel, this is the same as the channel selection for a MIX channel (➥ p.46.) ❏ FROM MIX, ST/MONO(C) 1 FROM MIX, ST/MONO(C) send level 1 2 3 These adjust the send levels of the signals sent from the MIX buses or STEREO/MONO buses to the MATRIX bus. The current value is shown in the numerical box immediately below.
❏ BALANCE This is shown only if the selected MATRIX bus is being used as stereo. It adjusts the left/right volume balance of the stereo signal. You can set this to the center value by holding down the (< >) key of your computer keyboard and clicking this knob. ❏ EQ (Equalizer) This is the same as for the equalizer of a MIX channel (➥ p.48.
If a STEREO/MONO channel is selected ● STEREO channel window ● MONO channel window ❏ CHANNEL SELECT (Channel selection) Except for the fact that your editing applies to a STEREO/MONO channel, this is the same as the channel selection for a MIX channel (➥ p.46.) ❏ TO MATRIX These are the same as the TO MATRIX of a MIX channel (➥ p.46.
❏ BALANCE (except for MONO channel) This adjusts the left/right volume balance in the STEREO bus. You can set this to the center value by holding down the (< >) key of your computer keyboard and clicking this knob. ❏ EQ (Equalizer) This is the same as the equalizer settings of a MIX channel (➥ p.48.
Library window Here you can edit the CL’s various libraries. You can also load library files that were saved on a drive of your computer, edit the order or title of library items, recall the desired library data, or copy desired library data to a library within the CL. This window is divided into DYNAMICS, INPUT EQ, OUTPUT EQ, EFFECT, GEQ (Graphic Equalizer), 8BAND PEQ, INPUT CH, and OUTPUT CH pages; to switch pages, click the tabs located at the top of the window.
7 8 0 B (Effect/GEQ/8BAND PEQ page only) A (DYNAMICS page only) 9 C 6 D E F G 6 FILE This list shows the contents of the data in the library file you opened using the OPEN button (1). The list includes the following items. 7 No. (Number) This column indicates the number of each item in the library. 8 TITLE This column indicates the title assigned to each library item. You can also double-click this area and edit the title. 9 R (READ ONLY) Read-only data is indicated by an “R” in this column.
C INTERNAL DATA This area shows the CL’s library contents. The items displayed are the same as in the FILE list (6). As desired, you can copy single or multiple data items between the FILE list and the INTERNAL DATA list, and copy or move them to a different location within a list. To do this, use the following methods to select the data item(s) that you want to copy or move. • To select a single data item Click the line containing the desired data item.
Premium Rack Library window Here you can edit the libraries of the PREMIUM rack. You can also load library files that were saved on a drive of your computer, edit the order or title of library items, recall the desired library data, or copy desired library data to a library within the CL. This window is divided into Portico5033, Portico5043, Portico5045, U76, Opt-2A, EQ-1A, DynamicEQ, Buss Comp 369, and MBC4 pages; to switch pages, click the tabs located at the top of the window.
Patch Editor window Here you can assign the input/output port for each channel, its direct output, and its insert-in/out. This window is divided into INPUT PATCH, OUTPUT PATCH, INPUT INSERT PATCH, OUTPUT INSERT PATCH, DIRECT OUT PATCH, and PATCH LIST pages. To switch pages, click the tabs shown in the upper part of the window.
OUTPUT PATCH page 1 Here you can select the input port that is assigned to the output of each output channel. 1 CLEAR ALL Clears all patching in this page.
INPUT INSERT PATCH page Output port selection Input port selection Here you can assign input/output ports to the insert-in/out of each input channel. Select the output port in the left side of the screen, and the input port in the right side of the screen. 1 2 3 1 INSERT1/INSERT2 These buttons switch the display between INSERT 1 and INSERT 2. 2 Current number of inserts The number of inserts that are currently assigned for the group.
OUTPUT INSERT PATCH page Output port selection Input port selection Here you can assign input/output ports to the insert-in/out of each output channel. Select the output port in the left side of the screen, and the input port in the right side of the screen. 1 2 3 1 INSERT1/INSERT2 These buttons switch the display between INSERT 1 and INSERT 2. 2 Current number of inserts The number of inserts that are currently assigned for the group.
DIRECT OUTPUT PATCH page 1 Here you can select the output port that will directly output each input channel. 1 CLEAR ALL Clears all patching in this page.
PATCH LIST page Here you can view and edit the input patch and output patch settings. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Input channel number This is the number of the input channel. 2 Input channel name This is the name of the input channel. You can click the channel name box to edit the name in this page. 3 Input port This shows the input port assigned to the input channel. You can click this box and choose the input port from the popup menu that appears.
1 2 1 IMPORT This button imports CSV files. The basic procedure is the same as described in the setup section for CSV file import/export. (➥ p.6) 2 EXPORT This button exports CSV files. The basic procedure is the same as described in the setup section for CSV file import/export. (➥ p.
Virtual Rack window Here you can make settings for GEQ (Graphic Equalizer), effects, and PREMIUM rack. This window is divided into GEQ 1-8, GEQ 9-16, EFFECT, and PREMIUM page. To switch pages, click the tabs located at the top of the window. GEQ 1-8/9-16 page 1 2 7 3 46 5 1 Mount Select a module for mounting in the rack, from the following choices.
2 Input patch Select the input port (s) that will be assigned to the rack, from the following choices. NONE INS1 CH1–72 (1–48 on CL1, 1–64 on CL3) No assignment Input channel 1–72 insert out 1 (1–48 on CL1, 1–64 on CL3) Can be selected for only GEQ racks 1–8.
Rack Module Editor — GEQ window ● 31BandGEQ ● Flex15GEQ ● 8BandPEQ In this window you can select the insertion destination of GEQ, and edit the parameters.
1 1 Rack No. (Rack selection) Select the rack module of the GEQ rack that you want to control. 2 LIBRARY This button accesses the GEQ library. Clicking this button will open the GEQ page of the Library window. For the 8Band PEQ, this button accesses the 8Band PEQ library. Click this button to open the 8BAND PEQ page of the Library window.
6 Output meter This indicates the level of the signal that is being output from the currently selected GEQ module and PEQ module. ● 31BandGEQ 8 9 7 0 A ● Flex15GEQ 8 B 7 0 A 7 ON (GEQ on/off) Switches the currently selected GEQ module on/off. 8 LINK This button links the settings of two adjacent odd-numbered/even-numbered 31BandGEQ modules, or the group A and group B settings of a Flex15GEQ. When you click this button, a window will ask you for confirmation.
● 8BandPEQ 1 2 3 4 5 0 9 A 6 B 7 8 C D E 1 A/B Toggles between A and B of 8BandPEQ. 2 TYPE Selects PRECISE, AGGRESSIVE, SMOOTH, or LEGACY as the EQ type. 3 LINK Links the A and B settings. When you click this button, a window will ask you for confirmation. Click the buttons for the modules you want to use as the parameter copy-source and copy-destination. If you click the RESET BOTH button, the parameters for both modules will be reset to the default state.
8Q Adjusts the Q value for each band. The current value is indicated in the numerical box below the knob. 9 FREQ (Frequency) Adjusts the center frequency for each band. The current value is indicated in the numerical box below the knob. 0 GAIN Adjusts the boost/cut amount for each band. The current value is indicated in the numerical box below the knob. A BYPASS These buttons turn bypass on/off for the parameters (Q, FREQ, GAIN) of each band.
Rack Module Editor—Automixer Window Here you can edit the parameters for the automixer. In situations such as an unscripted speech, the automixer automatically detects the mics that are in use and optimizes their gain distribution. This feature maintains a consistent system gain among multiple mics without requiring an engineer to be focused on fader operations. 1 1 RACK No. Select the rack module of the GEQ rack that you want to control. The automixer can be mounted only in rack #1.
❏ Master field 3 4 5 3 OVERRIDE / PRESET / MUTE This setting can be made for the group (a/b/c) that is selected in the channel control field. Only the selected group is shown. • OVERRIDE If OVERRIDE is turned on, the setting will switch to man mode or mute mode, depending on the override settings of the channels in the same group. • PRESET Switches the channels of the same group to the mode (man/auto/mute) that has been preset. • MUTE Switches the channels of the same group to mute mode.
❏ Channel control field 6 level indicator 6 Indicates the Automixer level. Lit green: Audio is at an appropriate level for the automixer. Unlit: Lower than the appropriate level Lit red: Higher than the appropriate level NOTE 7 Adjust the HA gain of the CL unit so that the indicator remains lit green. 8 7 Meter indicator Each time you press the meters button 4 in the Master field, you’ll cycle between the following three types of meter.
EFFECT page 1 2 3 6 4 5 1 Mount Select a module for mounting in the rack, from the following choices.
INS2 CH 1–72(*) INPUT channel 1–72(*) insert out 2 INS2 MIX 1–24 MIX channel 1–24 insert out 2 INS2 MTRX1–8 MATRIX channel 1–8 insert out 2 INS2 ST L, INS2 ST R, INS2 M(C) Insert out 2 of STEREO channel L/R or the MONO channel (*) CL3: 1–64, CL1: 1–48 3 Module graphic This area shows a graphic of the effect module, the GEQ module or the PEQ module that is currently assigned to the rack, and the parameters of that module. You cannot edit the parameters on this page.
Rack Module Editor — Effect window Here you can select the effect type for an internal effect, edit the parameters, and specify the input/output patching.
1 2 3 1 Rack No. (Rack selection) Select the rack module of the EFFECT rack that you want to control. 2 BYPASS This button temporarily bypasses the effect. 3 CUE 4 5 6 This button cue-monitors the output of the currently selected effect. In the ONLINE state, if MATRIX bus channels 7 and 8 can be used as a second cue, the indication is fixed at “CUE A” by the settings of the console.
INS1 CH 1–72(*) INPUT channel 1–72(*) insert in 1 INS1 MIX 1–24 MIX channel 1–24 insert in 1 INS1 MTRX1–8 MATRIX channel 1–8 insert in 1 INS1 ST L, INS1 ST R, INS1 M(C) Insert in 1 of STEREO channel L/R or the MONO channel INS2 CH 1–72(*) INPUT channel 1–72(*) insert in 2 INS2 MIX 1–24 MIX channel 1–24 insert in 2 INS2 MTRX1–8 MATRIX channel 1–8 insert in 2 INS2 ST L, INS2 ST R, INS2 M(C) Insert in 2 of STEREO channel L/R or the MONO channel (*) CL3: 1–64, CL1: 1–48 The channel name is show
F G F PLAY/REC (Play/Record) buttons If “FREEZE” is selected as the effect type, you can use these buttons to record and play back the signal being input to the effect. G Effect parameters This area shows the effect parameters and knobs for the currently selected effect type. It also shows the GUI screen that are specific to the following each effect type: REV-X HALL, REV-X ROOM, REV-X PLATE, COMP276, COMP276S, COMP260, COMP260S, EQUALIZER601, and OPENDECK.
PREMIUM page 1 2 3 6 4 5 1 Mount Select a PREMIUM rack module (EQ or compressor) for mounting in the rack, from the following choices: BLANK, Portico5033 (DUAL/STEREO), Portico5034 (DUAL/STEREO), Portico5045 (STEREO/DUAL), U76 (DUAL/STEREO), Opt-2A (DUAL/STEREO), EQ-1A (DUAL/STEREO), DynamicEQ (DUAL/STEREO), Buss Comp 369 (DUAL/ STEREO), and MBC4 (STEREO/DUAL). U76 (DUAL/STEREO) can be mounted only in an odd-numbered rack, and occupies two rack spaces.
INS2 CH 1–72(*) INPUT channel 1–72(*) insert out 2 INS2 MIX 1–24 MIX channel 1–24 insert out 2 INS2 MTRX1–8 MATRIX channel 1–8 insert out 2 INS2 ST L, INS2 ST R, INS2 M(C) Insert out 2 of STEREO channel L/R or the MONO channel (*) CL3: 1–64, CL1: 1–48 3 Module graphic This area shows a graphic of the PREMIUM rack module that is currently assigned to the rack, and the parameters of that module. Double-click this to open the module editor for that rack unit.
Rack Module Editor — Premium window Here you can select the module type (EQ or compressor) for the PREMIUM rack, edit the parameters, and specify the input/output patching. Parameter changes can be made in the specific GUI displayed on the right side of the screen for each PREMIUM rack module.
1 4 2 3 6 5 1 Rack No. (Rack selection) Select the PREMIUM rack module that you want to control. 2 BYPASS This button temporarily bypasses the PREMIUM rack module. 3 CUE This button cue-monitors the output of the currently selected PREMIUM rack module. In the ONLINE state, if MATRIX bus channels 7 and 8 can be used as a second cue, the indication is fixed at “CUE A” by the settings of the console.
7 Input patch Click the CHANNEL field (Click L CHANNEL or R CHANNEL area for the stereo EQ or compressor), and choose one of the following as the signal route that will be patched to the input channel(s) of the currently selected PREMIUM rack module.
Meter window This window shows the signal levels of each section in the CL, letting you check for the presence of signals and whether an overload is occurring. This window is divided into INPUT METER and OUTPUT METER; to switch pages, click the tabs located at the top of the window. NOTE In order to view the CL’s signal levels in the Meter window, make sure that CL Editor and the CL itself are synchronized. Also, please make sure that the Level Meter is enabled in the System Setup dialog box.
OUTPUT METER page 1 2 3 1 METERING POINT Select one of the following as the point where metering will occur. PRE EQ, PRE FADER, POST ON 2 PEAK HOLD This is the same as in the INPUT METER page. 3 Meters This is the same as in the INPUT METER page. In Surround mode, surround bus meters will be displayed in the MONITOR section. In the ONLINE state, if MATRIX bus channels 7 and 8 can be used as a second cue, both CUE A and CUE B are shown.
Group/Link window In this window you can select the channels that will be assigned to each DCA group and mute group. This window is divided into four pages; the DCA GROUP ASSIGN page, the MUTE GROUP ASSIGN page, the CHANNEL LINK page and OUTPUT CHANNEL LINK page.
Here you can specify the channels that will be assigned to DCA groups 1–16. 1 2 3 4 5 1 DCA group This is the number of the DCA group. 2 DCA group name This is the name of the DCA group. You can also click the mouse on this area to edit the name. 3 PRE&POST (DCA MUTE TARGET) These buttons determine whether a Send signal routed to the bus (that features a send point set to PRE) can be muted. Turn this button on to specify PRE and POST as the mute target.
MUTE GROUP ASSIGN page Here you can specify the channels that will be assigned to mute groups 1–8. The upper part of the screen lets you assign input channels to mute groups, and the lower part of the screen lets you assign output channels to mute groups. 1 2 3 4 6 5 7 1 Mute group This area shows the mute group number. 2 Mute group name This area shows the mute group name. Click this area to edit the name.
4 Grid This grid lets you assign channels (horizontal rows) to mute groups (vertical columns.) Currently-patched grids are indicated by a symbol. To enable or disable an assignment, click the desired grid. 5 MUTE SAFE ON These buttons switch Mute Safe on/off for each channel. Channels for which this button is on will be excluded from mute groups. 6 CLEAR These buttons clear all input channels and output channels assigned to the corresponding mute group.
If you link two or more input channels, the parameters of these channels will interlock with each other and change simultaneously. 1 2 3 4 5 1 Link buttons Use these buttons to select the link group A-Z, a-n to which you want each input channel to be assigned. If you don’t want an input channel to be linked, select NONE. You can assign up to forty groups (CL5: 40 groups, CL3: 36 groups, CL1: 28 groups) for INPUT CH 1–72 (CL3: 1–64, CL1: 1–48.) 2 CLEAR ALL Clears the link settings for all channels.
OUTPUT CHANNEL LINK page If you link multiple output channels, the parameters for those channels will be linked together. 1 2 3 4 5 1 Link buttons Select a link group (A–P) to which the channel is assigned. If you do not plan to link the channel, select NONE. You can assign MIX channels 1–24 and MATRIX channels 1–8 to up to 16 groups. 2 CLEAR ALL Clears all channel links. 3 LINK GROUP button When you select a link group using the LINK button, the LINK GROUP button will also select the same group.
Scene window Here you can manage scene memories, and make various settings related to scene recall operations. This window is divided into SCENE MEMORY, RECALL SAFE, FADE TIME, and FOCUS RECALL pages. To switch pages, click the tabs shown in the upper part of the window. NOTE Regardless of the file type of the opened file, executing SAVE or SAVE AS in this window will save only the scene library data. SCENE MEMORY page Here you can edit the CL’s scene memories.
7 8 9 0 A B C D E 7 No. This is the scene number in the file you opened. 8 TITLE This is the scene title. You can also double-click this area and edit the title. 9 PROTECT This indicates whether protect is on or off for each scene. This area displays a lock icon for protected scenes; these scenes cannot be overwritten, nor their title edited. Read-only scenes are indicated by “R” displayed in this column. NOTE You can use this protect function for read-only scenes only on the CL unit.
B TIME STAMP Indicates the time at which the scene was last stored, in the format of month/day/year/hours/minutes/seconds. This column is only for display, and cannot be edited. C FADING This switches FADING on/off for each scene. D INDIVIDUAL This switches INDIVIDUAL mode on or off. (This mode enables you to configure the Fade function for each channel.) E FADE TIME If INDIVIDUAL mode is off (i.e., in GLOBAL mode), this field indicates the FADE TIME for each scene.
RECALL SAFE page Here you can make settings for the Recall Safe function that excludes only specific channels from recall operations of all scenes. ❏ INPUT SAFE PARAMETERS field In this area you can view and edit the Recall Safe settings for all input channels and ST IN channels. This area contains the following items. 1 2 1 SAFE ON/OFF These are on/off buttons that select the channels to be excluded from recall operations.
❏ OUTPUT SAFE PARAMETERS field In this area you can view and edit the Recall Safe settings for all output channels. The items in this area are the same as in the INPUT SAFE PARAMETERS field. ❏ GLOBAL RECALL field In this area you can view and edit the Recall Safe parameters. These are not channel parameters, but CL global parameters for such things as patches, DCA groups, and racks.
C DCA These buttons exclude DCA groups from recall operations. If the ALL button is on, the LEVEL, ON, and DCA group names will be excluded. If the LV/ON button is on, LEVEL and ON settings will be excluded. If the NAME button is on, DCA group names will be excluded from recall operations. D GEQ RACK Excludes GEQ rack settings from recall operations when the button is on. E EFFECT RACK Excludes EFFECT rack settings from recall operations when the button is on.
FADE TIME page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 FADING ENABLE This button enables or disables the Fade function for the current scene faders. 2 INDIVIDUAL ENABLE This button specifies whether or not the Fade function will be configured for each channel associated with the current scene. If this function is enabled, the indication for each channel will change. 3 INPUT, ST IN, DCA These are on/off buttons that select input channels to be excluded from recall operations.
If INDIVIDUAL ENABLE is on 1 2 3 4 1 CHANNEL These are on/off buttons that select the channels to be excluded from recall operations. 2 PAN Enables or disables the Fade function for PAN. 3 FADE TIME Specifies the fade time for each channel. Set the time by dragging the mouse or scrolling the wheel. Alternatively, you can double-click a value and enter a number directly. 4 OFFSET Specifies the amount of time from when a scene is recalled until the Fade function begins.
FOCUS RECALL page Here you can make focus recall settings to specify the channels and parameters that will be recalled for the currently selected scene. 1 2 3 ❏ FOCUS field 1 ENABLE Enables/disables focus recall. ❏ INPUT FOCUS PARAMETERS field Here you can view and edit all of the focus recall settings for the input channels and ST IN channels. This includes the following items. 2 FOCUS ON/OFF Acts as an on/off button that selects the channels that will be recalled by scene recall.
❏ OUTPUT FOCUS PARAMETERS field Here you can view and edit all of the focus recall settings for the output channels. The included items are the same as for the INPUT FOCUS PARAMETERS field. ❏ FOCUS PARAMETERS field Here you can make global focus recall settings for the entire CL console such as for patching, DCA groups, and racks (as opposed to focus recall settings for individual channels).
C CUSTOM BANK If this button is turned on, the custom fader banks will be included in the recall target. D DCA These buttons specify the DCA groups that will be recalled by scene recall. If the ALL button is on, LEVEL, ON, and DCA group names will be recalled by scene recall. If the LV/ON button is on, LEVEL and ON will be recalled by scene recall. If the NAME button is on, DCA group names will be recalled by scene recall.
Custom Fader Bank Setup window In this window you can make settings for the Custom Fader Bank and Master Fader. You can combine channels on the CL unit to create individual banks for each user level. This window is divided into A, B, C (only CL5), and MASTER pages. It is set for 8 channel faders section or 16 channels units for each A/B/C Bank. To open the window, choose [Custom Fader Bank Setup] from [Windows] menu, and then click the “A,” “B,” “C,” or “MASTER” tab.
Custom Fader Bank window This window shows the channels of the custom fader bank setup. To open this window, choose [Custom Fader Bank] from [Windows] menu and then choose one of the pages. 1 2 1 Channel Patch Click here to select the channel that will be assigned to the channel strips, from the following choices.
User Defined Keys Setup window In this window, you can specify the functions or parameters to be assigned to the USER DEFINED keys of the CL. Operation of each parameter is done by the USER DEFINED keys of the CL. This window is divided into four (A, B, C, D) bank pages. To switch pages, click the tabs shown in the upper part of the window. 1 2 3 4 To open this window, choose [User Defined Keys Setup] from [Windows] menu.
User Defined Knobs Setup window In this window, you can specify the functions or parameters to be assigned to the USER DEFINED knobs and Assignable Encoder of the CL. Operation of each parameter is done by the USER DEFINED knobs and Assignable Encoder of the CL. 3 1 2 4 To open this window, choose [User Defined Knobs Setup] from [Windows] menu. 1 CURRENT USER Displays the name of the user currently logged into the CL console.
3 User Defined Knobs Select the functions or parameters you wish to assign to the USER DEFINED knobs of the CL. Click a User Defined knob to open the Parameter List dialog box. 4 Assignable Encoder Select the functions or parameters you wish to assign to the Assignable Encoder of the CL. Click the Assignable Encoder knob to open the Parameter List dialog box. NOTE For more information on the assignable parameters, please refer to the CL’s Manual.
Sends On Fader window SENDS ON FADER mode enables you to adjust the send level to the MIX/MATRIX bus using the fader. In this mode, the signals sent from all input channels to a specific MIX/MATRIX bus can be adjusted simultaneously. Use the SENDS ON FADER button in the Sends On Fader window or Master window to switch this mode on and off. To display this window, do one of the following: • Select [Sends On Fader] in the [Windows] menu. • Click the SENDS ON FADER button in the Master window.
Outport Setup window In the Outport Setup window you can assign the source channel for each output port and set the parameters. 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 0 A The window includes the following items. 1 Output port select tabs These tabs switch the output ports controlled in the window in groups of up to eight ports. 2 DELAY SCALE field Here you can select the units for the delay time shown below the delay time knob (8).
5 Channel name Indicates the name of the channel that is assigned to the corresponding output port. 6 DELAY button Switches the output port delay on/off. 7 Delay time The millisecond delay time value is shown above the knob. The delay time value in the units selected in the DELAY SCALE field (2) is shown below the knob. Click the ▲/▼ buttons to make detailed settings. 8 DELAY TIME (Delay time knob) This knob sets the delay time of the output port. Rotate (by dragging) this knob to set the delay time.
Keyboard Shortcuts Key operation Menu Action Windows File menu Mac Creates a new Session Ctrl+N +N Opens a previously saved Session Ctrl+O +O Saves the current Session Ctrl+S +S Undo Ctrl+Z +Z Redo Ctrl+Y +Y Closes the active window Ctrl+W +W Closes all windows Ctrl+Alt+W +Option+W Tiles all windows Ctrl+T +T Cascades all windows Ctrl+Alt+T +Option+T Opens the Master window Ctrl+1 +1 Opens the Sends On Fader window Ctrl+2 +2 Opens the INPUT CH (CH1-16) window Ctrl+Alt+1
Index B K BYPASS ..........................76, 78, 82, 84 Keyboard Shortcuts .......................113 C L CLEAR ............................56, 89, 91, 96 CLEAR ALL .......... 58, 92, 97, 99–105 CLOSE ........................................ 54, 94 COMMENT ..................................... 95 Ctrl( )+click .................................. 12 Ctrl( )+Shift+Click ...................... 12 Custom Fader Bank Setup window Library window ................................54 .........................
