Yamaha Cl 5 User Guide

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NOTE• The cue signal is sent to the monitor output and PHONES Out jacks regardless of whether the 
CUE OUTPUT button is on or off. However, the cue signal will no longer be sent to monitor output 
if CUE INTERRUPTION is turned off. The cue signal is always sent to the PHONES Out jack, 
regardless of the CUE INTERRUPTION setting.
• When using the MIX/MATRIX bus select buttons in the SENDS ON FADER window, you can 
press the selected button once again to turn on Cue for the corresponding MIX/MATRIX channel 
(page 39).
• If you want cue operations and channel select operations to be linked, open the USER SETUP 
window, choose the PREFERENCE tab, and then turn on [CUE]  [SEL] LINK (page 196).
• You can also assign the function of the CLEAR CUE button to a USER DEFINED key (page 197).
• If PHONES LEVEL LINK (page 104) in the MONITOR screen is ON, the cue signal level when 
monitoring through headphones can be adjusted using both the MONITOR LEVEL knob and the 
PHONES LEVEL knob.
• To adjust the level to the output destination port for the cue signal, adjust the gain of the output 
port that is patched to it.
• If you turn on the [CUE] key, the background of the cue meter in the Function Access Area will 
turn blue, indicating the cue output level. The upper part of the cue meter shows an abbreviation 
indicating the currently-on cue group or cue button. The abbreviations displayed for the cue 
meters have the following meaning.
MONITOR screenThe CUE field of the MONITOR screen lets you check the current Cue settings, and turn Cue 
on/off.1
CUE display button
When you press this button, the CUE window will appear, in which you can make 
detailed cue settings.
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CUE MODE buttons
Select the cue mode. You can select MIX CUE mode (all selected channels will be cued), 
or LAST CUE mode (only the channel selected most recently will be cued).
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INPUT/DCA/OUTPUT CUE section
Indicates the settings for input cue, DCA cue, and output cue. Press this field to open 
the CUE window.
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CUE OUTPUT button
Switches the cue output on or off.
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CLEAR CUE button
Cancels all cue selections simultaneously. If MIX CUE mode has been selected, all of the 
selected channels will be cleared.
ININPUT CUE group
DCADCA CUE group
OUTOUTPUT CUE group
EFFECTCUE button in the EFFECT and PREMIUM RACK windows
(Other CUE groups)
KEY INKEY IN CUE button in the DYNAMICS1 window
(Other CUE groups)
CUE meter
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CUE windowYou can make detailed settings for the cue. This window will appear when you press the 
INPUT/DCA/OUTPUT CUE field.1
CUE MODE buttons
Select one of the following two cue modes:
• MIX CUE
All selected channels will be mixed and monitored.
•LAST CUE
Only most recently selected channel will be monitored.
NOTEAll cue selections will be cleared if you switch between MIX CUE mode and LAST CUE mode in 
the CUE MODE section.
INPUT CUE fieldThis field enables you to make settings related to the input channel cue.2
Cue point select button
Sets the cue point to PFL (immediately before fader), AFL (immediately after fader), or 
POST PAN (immediately after PAN).
NOTEBe aware that if you turn on the POST PAN button, you will be unable to monitor signals sent to 
the MONO bus from an input channel in LCR mode.
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PFL TRIM knob
Indicates the monitor levels when PFL is selected. You can adjust the level using the 
multifunction knob.
You can adjust the monitor levels in the range of -30dB to +20dB.
DCA CUE fieldThis section enables you to make settings related to DCA cue.4
Cue point select button
Sets the cue point for the DCA group to PRE PAN (immediately before PAN) or POST 
PAN (immediately after PAN).
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DCA TRIM knob
Indicates the monitor level of cue signals from a DCA group. You can adjust the level 
using the multifunction knob.
You can adjust the monitor levels in the range of -30dB to +20dB.
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UNITY button
Turn on this button to monitor signals at the same volume level that was obtained when 
the master level for each DCA group was set to 0 dB (unity gain).
OUTPUT CUE fieldThis section enables you to make settings related to output channel cue.7
Cue point select button
Sets the cue point for the output channel to PFL (immediately before fader) or AFL 
(immediately after fader).
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PFL TRIM knob
Indicates the monitor levels when PFL is selected. You can adjust the level using the 
multifunction knob.
You can adjust the monitor levels in the range of -30dB to +20dB.
Meter field
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ACTIVE CUE indicator
Lights to indicate the type of cue currently being monitored (input: blue, DCA: yellow, 
output: orange).
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CLEAR CUE button
Cancels all cue selections simultaneously.
NOTEIf you press the CUE meter in the Function Access Area, all cue selections will be cleared.
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Meter section
This field indicates the output level of the cue L/R channels.
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CUE OUTPUT button
Switches the cue output on or off.
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CUE LEVEL knob
Indicates the output level of the cut out. You can adjust the values by using the 
multifunction knobs.
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CUE OUT PATCH button
Press this button to open the PORT SELECT window, in which you can select an output 
port to patch to the cue out L/R channels.
FADER CUE RELEASE fieldMove the fader of the channel that is cued to set the FADER CUE RELEASE function for 
releasing the cue.E
ON button
Switches the FADER CUE RELEASE function on or off.
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THRESHOLD knob
Sets the fader value for releasing the cue. If the fader value exceeds the value set with 
this knob, the cue is released.
MONITOR screen (CUE field in Surround mode)If you set a bus to Surround mode in BUS SETUP, the CUE field in the MONITOR screen 
appears as shown below.1
5.1. SOLO Button
Used to cue only the input channels to be used in the 5.1 channel mix. Outputs, 
PLAYBACK OUT, and EFFECT cannot be cued.
CUE screen (Surround mode)If you set a bus to Surround mode in BUS SETUP, the CUE screen (where you can make 
detailed cue settings) appears as shown below.1
5.1. SOLO Button
5.1 SOLO is only for input channels. Outputs, PLAYBACK OUT, and EFFECT cannot be 
cued.
DANTE 1-64Output channels 1-64 to audio network
OMNI1-8OMNI OUT jacks 1-8
DIGI OUT L/RDIGITAL OUT jack on the CL unit
SLOT1-1 - SLOT3-16Output channels 1-16 of an I/O card installed in slots 1-3
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Talkback and OscillatorTalkback is a function that sends the signal of a mic connected to the TALKBACK jack to the 
desired bus. This is used mainly to convey instructions from the operator or sound engineer 
to the performers and staff. If necessary, you can also use a mic connected to an INPUT jack 
on the I/O device or the OMNI IN jack on the CL unit for talkback.
CL series consoles also feature an oscillator that can output a sine wave or pink noise to the 
desired bus, so that you will be able to check external equipment or to test the acoustical 
response of the room or hall.
The diagram below shows the signal flow of the talkback and oscillator signals.
Using TalkbackThe Talkback function sends the signal (that is input at the input jacks) to the desired bus.
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.
• You can also assign talkback on/off or an ASSIGN change to a USER DEFINED key. In this case, 
you can select either a Latch operation or an Unlatch operation (the function will be enabled only 
while you continue holding down the key) (page 197).
• When talkback is on, you can use the talkback dimmer to lower the monitor levels other than the 
talkback signal (page 105).
STEP
1.In the Function Access Area, press the MONITOR button.
2.Press the TALKBACK display button or the ASSIGN field in the MONITOR screen.
3.Connect a mic to the front panel TALKBACK jack, and turn the TALKBACK GAIN knob 
to adjust the input sensitivity of the mic.
4.Press a button in the ASSIGN field in the TALKBACK window to specify the bus(es) 
to which the talkback signal will be sent (multiple selections are allowed).
5.To enable talkback, press the TALKBACK ON button to turn it on.
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MONITOR screenIn the MONITOR screen, the TALKBACK field enables you to check the current talkback 
settings, and turn talkback on or off.1
TALKBACK display buttons
When you press this button, the TALKBACK screen will appear, in which you can make 
detailed talkback settings.
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TALKBACK IN field
• +48V indicator ........................ Indicates the on/off status of the +48V phantom power 
supplied to the TALKBACK jack.
•Input level meter................... Indicates the level of signals after the input gain at the 
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INPUT TO TALKBACK field
• INPUT TO TALKBACK patch button
........................ Press the button to open the PORT SELECT window, in 
which you can patch a desired input port to talkback. 
The selected port name will appear on the button.
•INPUT GAIN knob................. Sets the input gain of the selected port.
•Input level meter................... Indicates the level of signals after the input gain.
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TALKBACK ASSIGN field
An indicator lights to indicate the currently-selected output destination of the talkback 
signal.
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TALKBACK ON button
Switches talkback on or off.
TALKBACK windowYou can make detailed settings for talkback. This window appears when you press the 
TALKBACK display button in the MONITOR screen.TALKBACK IN fieldThis field enables you to make settings for the TALKBACK jack on the front panel.1
+48V button
Switches on or off the phantom power (+48V) supplied to the TALKBACK jack.
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TALKBACK level meter
This indicates the input level of the mic connected to the TALKBACK jack.
INPUT TO TALKBACK fieldThis field enables you to route a signal from a mic (connected to a normal input jack) to 
talkback. If you want to use an input jack other than the TALKBACK jack as supplementary 
input for talkback, select an input port here and set the input level.3
INPUT TO TALKBACK patch button
Press this button to open the PORT SELECT window, in which you can select an input 
port.
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+48V button
This is an on/off switch for the phantom power (+48V) supplied to the selected input 
port.
NOTEThis button will not appear if no input port is selected.
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ANALOG GAIN knob
Indicates the analog gain value for the selected input port. Press this knob to control the 
level using the multifunction knobs.
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Level meter
Indicates the input level of a mic connected to the selected input port.
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GC button
Turns the Gain Compensation (gain correction function) on or off. The button will 
appear if the input jack of an I/O device is patched.
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Level meter
Indicates the level after gain compensation. This will appear if the input jack of an I/O 
device is patched.
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TALKBACK ON/OFF button
This switches talkback on/off. While talkback is on, the signal from the INPUT jack 
selected as the TALKBACK jack will be output to the send-destination bus.
ASSIGN field
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Channel select buttons
These buttons enable you to select a channel on which the talkback signal is sent.
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CLEAR ALL button
Press this button to clear all selections.
Using the Oscillator functionYou can send a sine wave or pink noise from the internal oscillator to the desired bus.
MONITOR screenIn the MONITOR screen, the OSCILLATOR field lets you check the current oscillator settings, 
and turn the oscillator on or off.1
OSCILLATOR display button
When you press this button, the OSCILLATOR screen will appear, in which you can make 
detailed oscillator settings. STEP
1.In the Function Access Area, press the MONITOR button.
2.Press the OSCILLATOR display button or the ASSIGN field in the MONITOR screen.
3.Press a button in the OSCILLATOR MODE field in the OSCILLATOR window to select 
the type of signal you want to output.
4.Use the knobs and buttons in the parameter field to adjust the oscillator parameters.
5.Press a button in the ASSIGN field to specify the input channel(s) or bus(es) to which 
the oscillator signal will be sent (multiple selections are allowed).
6.Press the OUTPUT button to enable the oscillator.
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OSCILLATOR LEVEL field
Indicates the frequency and level of the currently-selected oscillator. A meter in this field 
indicates the output level of the oscillator. Press the LEVEL knob to adjust the oscillator 
level using the multifunction knob.
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OSCILLATOR MODE field
Indicates the currently-selected oscillator mode. Pressing the MODE button repeatedly 
will switch modes.
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OSCILLATOR ASSIGN field
An indicator lights to indicate the currently-selected oscillator output destination (input 
channels or buses). Use the tabs on the left to select channels or buses to display.
NOTEIn the case of the CL3/CL1, channels that do not exist on those models will not be shown.
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OSCILLATOR OUTPUT button
Turns the oscillator output on or off.
OSCILLATOR windowYou can make detailed settings for the oscillator. This window appears when you press the 
OSCILLATOR display button in the MONITOR screen.
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OSCILLATOR MODE buttons
Select one of the following four operating modes when the oscillator is turned on:
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Parameter field
Enables you to set the oscillator parameters. The controllers and their functions in this 
field vary depending on the selected mode.
Mode = SINE WAVE
•LEVEL knob.......... Indicates the output level of the sine wave. You can adjust the 
value by using the multifunction knob.
•FREQ knob........... Indicates the frequency of the sine wave. You can adjust the value 
by using the multifunction knob.
Mode = SINE WAVE 2CH
•LEVEL knob (ODD/L)........ Indicates the output level of the sine wave on the ODD/L 
side. You can adjust the value by using the multifunction 
knob.
•FREQ knob (ODD/L).......... Indicates the frequency of the sine wave on the ODD/L 
side. You can adjust the value by using the multifunction 
knob.
•LEVEL knob (EVEN/R)...... Indicates the output level of the sine wave on the EVEN/
R side. You can adjust the value by using the 
multifunction knob.
•FREQ knob (EVEN/R)........ Indicates the frequency of the sine wave on the EVEN/R 
side. You can adjust the value by using the multifunction 
knob.
By default, ODD(L) is set to 1kHz and EVEN(R) is set to 400Hz. At this time, there are 
two meters (L and R).
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SINE WAVE 2CHTwo sine waves of different frequencies will be output 
separately.
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Mode = PINK NOISE
•LEVEL knob..........Indicates the output level of the pink noise. You can adjust the 
value by using the multifunction knob.
•HPF knob..............Indicates the cutoff frequency of the HPF that processes pink 
noise. You can adjust the value by using the multifunction knob. 
Use the button below the knob to switch the HPF on or off.
•LPF knob...............Indicates the cutoff frequency of the LPF that processes pink 
noise. You can adjust the value by using the multifunction knob. 
Use the button below the knob to switch the LPF on or off.
Mode = BURST NOISE
• LEVEL knob, HPF knob, and LPF knob
....................Same as in PINK NOISE mode.
•WIDTH...................Indicates the length of noise being output intermittently. You can 
adjust the value by using the multifunction knob.
•INTERVAL..............Indicates the length of silence between noise bursts. You can 
adjust the value by using the multifunction knob.
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ASSIGN section
Enables you to select a channel to which the oscillator signal will be sent. Press one of 
the three tabs below to select the type of channels displayed, and then press the 
button(s) for the desired channel(s) (multiple selections are allowed). The “ASSIGNED” 
indicator is lit green for a tab that contains a selection.
If the mode is set to SINE WAVE 2CH, the signal is output to either odd (ODD(L) side) 
or even (EVEN(R) side) of the selected channel. For example, the signal set to ODD(L) 
is output in MIX1, and the signal set to EVEN(R) is output in MIX2.
You can press the CLEAR ALL button to defeat all selections.
NOTEIn the case of the CL3/CL1, channels that do not exist on those models will not be shown.
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Meter section
Indicates the oscillator output level.
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OSCILLATOR OUTPUT button
Turns the oscillator output on or off. If you turn this button on, the oscillator signal will be 
sent to the input channel or bus you selected in the ASSIGN section. When you press 
the button again, the oscillator will turn off.
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MetersThis chapter explains the METER screen that shows the input and output level meters for all 
channels, and operations related to the optional MBCL meter bridge.Operations in the METER screenBy accessing the METER screen, you can view the input and output levels of all channels on 
the screen, and switch the level meter's metering points (the points in the signal route at which 
the level is detected). To access the METER screen, press the METER field of the Function 
Access Area.INPUT/OUTPUT/RTA tabUse these tabs to switch between the INPUT METER screen, OUTPUT METER screen, and 
RTA screen.
INPUT METER screenThis screen shows the meters and faders for all input channels.
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Fader level and meter displayThis area displays the meter and fader for each channel.1
Channel number
Indicates the channel number.
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Σ clipping indicator
Lights to indicate that a signal is clipping at some point in the channel.
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OVER indicator
Lights if the signal is clipping at the input section of the channel.
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Meters
Indicates the input or output level of the channel.
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Faders
The channel level is indicated by the fader position and by a numeric value (in dB) that 
appears immediately below the fader. If the channel’s [ON] key is OFF, the fader turns 
gray.
NOTEPress any part of the meter area to assign the corresponding fader bank to the Centralogic 
section.
Centralogic fader displayThis area displays the level of faders that are currently set in the Centralogic section.
METERING POINT fieldSelect one of the following as the metering point at which the level will be detected. The 
metering point for the level meter can be specified independently for input channels and 
output channels.For INPUT METER
•PRE GC................. Immediately before GAIN 
COMPENSATION
•PRE D.GAIN.......... Immediately before DIGITAL GAIN
•POST D. GAIN....... Immediately after DIGITAL GAIN
•PRE FADER........... Immediately before the fader
(Immediately before INPUT DELAY)
•POST ON............... Immediately after the [ON] key
For OUTPUT METER
•PRE EQ................. Immediately before the EQ
•PRE FADER........... Immediately before the fader
•POST ON............... immediately after the [ON] key
NOTEOn the CL3 or CL1 console, the metering point for output channels will also affect the optional 
meter bridge (MBCL).
PEAK HOLD buttonTurn on this button to hold the peak level indication on each meter. Turn off this 
button to clear the peak hold indication. PEAK HOLD button on/off operations 
will affect both input channels and output channels as well as the MBCL meter 
bridge. When you turn this button off, the peak level indication that had been 
held will be cleared.
NOTE
You can also assign the PEAK HOLD button on/off function to a USER DEFINED key (page 197).
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the [ON] key for channel 8 is OFF