Yamaha Cl 5 User Guide

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Connecting the CL series console to an SB168-ESTo remotely control the SB168-ES from the CL series console, install an MY16-ES64 
EtherSound card in Slot 1 of the CL, then use an Ethernet cable to connect the CL to the 
SB168-ES. This connection enables you to remotely control the SB168-ES from the CL series 
console.
Alternatively, you can use a daisy chain or ring connection and install two MY16-EX 
expansion cards in the slots on the CL unit to...

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Ring connection
NOTEPlease refer to the SB168-ES Owner’s Manual for information on setting up the MY16-ES64/
MY16-EX cards and EtherSound network.
Remotely controlling an external head ampAn external head amp ( “external HA” ) connected via MY16-ES64 or NAI48-ES can be 
remotely controlled from the CL series console. For details on how to connect a CL series 
console with an external head amp, refer to “Using an external head amp” (page 160) and...

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VIRTUAL RACK screen (EXTERNAL HA page)1
EXTERNAL HA field
This displays the state of the connected external HA.
2
ID/Model name/+48V master
This displays information for the external HA mounted in the rack. The ID number is 
automatically assigned in order of the connected devices from 1 to 6. This field also 
enables you to view the on/off status of the master phantom power.
3
Virtual racks
These are up to six racks in which remotely controllable...

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EXTERNAL HA windowRemotely control the external head amp. Display this window by pressing the virtual rack in 
the I/O DEVICE screen (EXTERNAL HA page).1
+48V MASTER
If an external HA is connected, the master phantom power on/off status is shown here.
(The on/off setting is made on the external HA unit itself.)
2
+48V button
These switch phantom power on/off for each channel.
3
GAIN knob
These indicate the gain of the external HA. If you press and...

MIDI
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MIDIThis chapter explains how to transmit MIDI messages from an external device to the CL series 
console to control the CL console's parameters, and how to send out MIDI messages from 
the CL console as you operate the unit.
The following illustration shows an example of connecting the MIDI IN/OUT connectors to 
transmit and receive MIDI messages.MIDI functionality on the CL series consoleThe CL series console can use MIDI to perform the following operations.Program...

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MIDI/GPI screen (MIDI SETUP page)You can select the type of MIDI messages that will be transmitted and received, and choose 
the port that will be used.1
PORT/CH field
Enables you to select the port and MIDI channel that will be used to transmit and receive 
MIDI messages.
•Tx PORT/Tx CH..................... Press these buttons to open windows in which you can 
respectively select a port and MIDI channel to transmit 
MIDI messages.
•Rx PORT/Rx CH.................... Press these...

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MIDI SETUP window (for port selection)Here you can select the port that will be used to transmit and receive MIDI messages. This 
window appears when you press the port select button for transmission (Tx) or reception (Rx) 
in the PORT/CH field.1
TERMINAL field
Enables you to select the port that will transmit or receive MIDI messages.
You can choose from the following items.
2
PORT NO. field
If you select SLOT 1 in the TERMINAL field, choose port number 1-8 in this field. (The...

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Using program changes to recall scenes and library 
itemsThe CL series console lets you assign a specific event (scene recall or effect library recall) to 
each Program Change number, so that when this event is executed on the CL console, a 
Program Change message of the corresponding number will be transmitted to an external 
device. Conversely, the corresponding event can be executed when a Program Change 
message is received from an external device.
NOTE
Assignments to...

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• Single mode (when the SINGLE button is on):
Only Program Changes of the transmit (Tx) and receive (Rx) channels specified in the 
MIDI SETUP page will be transmitted and received. When a program change on the Rx 
channel is received, the event assigned to that program number of the corresponding 
channel in the list will be executed.
When you execute the specified event on the CL series console, the Program Change of 
the corresponding program number will be transmitted on...

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TYPE field
Enables you to select the type of event.
The following table lists the events you can select.
2
DESTINATION field
Enables you to select the scene or library item to recall. If EFFECT or PREMIUM RACK is 
selected in the TYPE field, the rack number will be shown. If SCENE is selected, this will 
indicate - - -, and is not used.
3
LIBRARY NUMBER/LIBRARY TITLE field
Enables you to choose the library that you want to recall.
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