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SHOW SEND LEVEL buttonIf you switch to SENDS ON FADER mode when this button is on, the color and 
position of the faders in the INPUT METER screen show the type of send 
destination bus, the send level to that bus, and ON/OFF status.For INPUT METERFader color
The channel color is the same as the currently selected MIX/MATRIX bus (SEND MASTER).
The position of the fader is the level of the signal sent to the bus.
The fader turns gray if you switch the SEND button to OFF or switch the channel OFF.For OUTPUT METER
Only the fader for the signal sent from the MIX bus to the MATRIX bus changes color.
RTA METER screenThis is the real time analyzer screen. The results of a frequency analysis for the selected 
source are shown in the 1/6 octave band (61 band).1
Frequency Response graph
A graph of a frequency analysis is shown in the 1/6 octave band.
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Source selection buttons
Use these buttons to specify the output channel whose frequency response you want to 
see.
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OVER display
Data that exceeds 0dB is shown the same as the OVER indicator.
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Cross-hair cursor display
The frequency and level at the point you touch on the graph are displayed.
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CUE OVERRIDE button
If this button is switched on, the cue signal set in the CUE screen is sent to the real time 
analyzer, and an analysis is displayed.
• If CUE MODE is set to MIX CUE, the frequency analysis is performed on a signal that is 
a mix of all channels selected in the CUE screen.
• If CUE MODE is set to 5.1 SOLO, the signal is treated as LAST CUE. In other words, the 
frequency analysis is performed on the POST ON signal of the input channel.
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BALLISTICS field
• BALLISTICS button
Setting this switch to ON allows you to add rate of decay to the graph.
• FAST/SLOW switch button
Use this button to set the rate of decay (FAST/SLOW).
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HOLD button
Press this button to hold the graph that displays frequency response.
METER screen (Surround mode)If you set a bus to Surround mode in BUS SETUP, the METER screen appears as shown 
below.1
MONITOR
Meters for MIX1-6. The layout for L R C LFE Ls and Rs is the same as the layout set in the 
SURROUND SETUP screen.
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SURROUND METER select button
Selects the meters displayed in the Function Access Area.
•MIX1-6
Source for MIX1-6.
• MONITOR
Source selected in SURROUND MONITOR. For 2CH MONITOR, the layout remains 5.1, 
but with meters only for L and R.
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Function Access Area screenIf you set a bus to Surround mode in BUS SETUP, the METER screen in the Function Access 
Area appears as shown below.
The display specifications are as follows.
• The meter for the SURROUND signal is shown on the left side, and the meter for the 
STEREO signal is shown on the right side. The layout for L R C LFE Ls and Rs is the 
same as the layout set in the SURROUND SETUP screen.
When cue is operating
• EFFECT CUE is shown on the right side, as usual.
• The 5.1 SOLO CUE display is updated on the left side. However, if CUE MODE is set to 
5.1 SOLO, no cue other than 5.1 SOLO CUE is possible.
• Touch the CUE (or 5.1 SOLO) display area to clear the cue, as usual.Using an MBCL meter bridge (optional) on the CL3 
or CL1 consoleIf an optional meter bridge (MBCL) is installed on the CL3 or CL1 console, you will always be 
able to view the output levels of MIX, MATRIX, STEREO, MONO, and CUE channels, in the 
same way as in the meter section of CL5.
The MBCL meters indicate the MIX channel and MATRIX channel output levels in 12-segment 
steps (OVER, -3dB, -6dB, -9dB, -12dB, -15dB, -18dB, -24dB, -30dB, -40dB, -50dB, -60dB).
You can select the metering point (the point at which the level is detected) from the following 
choices. For information on how to change the metering point, refer to “Operations in the 
METER screen” (page 119).
•PRE EQ..................Immediately before the EQ
•PRE FADER...........Immediately before the fader
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Graphic EQ, Parametric EQ, Effects, and 
PREMIUM RACKThis chapter explains how to use the built-in graphic EQ, parametric EQ, effects, and Premium 
Rack.About the virtual rackCL series consoles enable you to use the built-in graphic EQ (subsequently abbreviated as 
“GEQ” ), parametric EQ (subsequently abbreviated as “PEQ” ), and effects/processors to 
modify signals. You can use two types of GEQ: 31BandGEQ which enables you to freely 
adjust thirty-one bands (frequency regions), and Flex15GEQ which enables you to adjust any 
fifteen of thirty-one bands. The 8Band PEQ allows you to freely adjust 8 bands (frequency 
regions), and also features an HPF, an LPF, and 3 notch filters.
You can also use 54 different effect types. The CL series consoles feature Premium Rack, 
which employs VCM technology. This technology models analog circuitry on a component 
level to faithfully reproduce amazing analog sounds. The Premium Rack offers seven types of 
processors.
In order to use a GEQ, PEQ, effect, or Premium Rack, you must mount the GEQ, PEQ, effect, 
or Premium Rack in each virtual rack, and patch the input and output of that rack to the 
desired signal route. In other words, the operation is just as though you had installed a signal 
processor or effect device in an actual rack, and used patch cords to connect it. You can 
mount a GEQ or PEQ instance in each of the sixteen racks 1-16 and EFFECT, an effect rack 
instance in each of the eight racks 1-8, and a Premium Rack instance in each of the eight 
racks 1-8.
Up to two channels of input and output can be used for each rack. (However, if the 
“31BandGEQ” is mounted in a rack, there will be only one channel each for input and output.)
The figure below shows the signal flow for the virtual racks.
NOTE
• In addition to the virtual racks for GEQ, PEQ, effects and Premium Rack, the CL console also 
provides racks for mounting an I/O device (such as an R series) or external head amps (Yamaha 
AD8HR, SB168-ES, etc.). For details, refer to “I/O devices and external head amps” (page 154).
• With CL V1.7 and later, you can use the [SEL] key to switch channels in the EFFECT popup 
window, GEQ popup window, and PREMIUM RACK popup window.
Pressing a top panel [SEL] key in the EFFECT popup window while operating the effect 
parameter will switch to the window of the effect that is inserted in that channel. The same applies 
to the GEQ popup window and the PREMIUM RACK popup window. You can also switch from 
the EFFECT popup window to the GEQ popup window or PREMIUM RACK popup window. The 
following items change according to the target channel.
• Selected channel display in the Function Access Area
• Operated channel in synchronized CL Editor
If there are no insert settings on a channel that has been selected, a notification dialog box will 
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Virtual rack operationsThis section explains how to mount a GEQ, PEQ, or effect in the virtual rack, and patch the 
input and output of the rack as an example.
NOTE
• In steps 6 and 8, you can make settings such that the confirmation dialog box will not appear 
(page 196).
• The type of GEQ, PEQ, or effect mounted in each rack, its parameter settings, and the input-
source and output-destination settings are saved as part of the scene.
VIRTUAL RACK screen1
Rack tabs
Selects the type of rack you want to display on the screen. Choose from GEQ 1-8, GEQ 
9-16 (GEQ rack), EFFECT (effect rack), or PREMIUM (Premium Rack).
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Rack mount button
Press this button to open the RACK MOUNTER window, in which you can select the type 
of the rack you want to mount.
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SAFE button
Switches Recall Safe on or off for the rack. If this button is turned on for a rack, the 
contents and parameters of that rack will not change when a scene is recalled. For more 
information on Recall Safe, refer to “Using the Recall Safe function” (page 73).
The Recall Safe settings of each rack will not preserve the input/output patching to that 
rack. Recall Safe settings for patching must be made on the input-source or output-
destination channel. STEP
1.In the Function Access Area, press the RACK button.
2.In the upper part of the VIRTUAL RACK window, press the GEQ 1-8, GEQ 9-16, or 
EFFECT tab.
3.To mount a GEQ, PEQ, or effect in the rack, press the rack mount button for that 
rack.
4.Use the buttons in the MODULE SELECT field in the RACK MOUNTER window to 
select the item you want to mount, and press the OK button.
5.Press the INPUT PATCH button.
6.In the CH SELECT window, select the input source and then press the OK button.
7.Press the OUTPUT PATCH button.
8.In the CH SELECT window, select the output destination and then press the OK 
button.
Function 
Access AreaVIRTUAL RACK window
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INPUT PATCH button
If the type is EFFECT, two buttons (L/R) will appear. If the type is Flex15GEQ or 
8BandPEQ, two buttons (A/B) will appear. If the type is 31BandGEQ, one button will 
appear.
Press this button to open the CH SELECT window, in which you can select the path of 
the signal patched to the rack input.
The categories and channels that can be selected are shown below.
•OUT CH.................................... MIX 1-24, MATRIX 1-8 
*1
•ST/MONO................................. STEREO L/R, MONO 
*1
•INSERT 1 OUT 1-32................. CH1-32 
*1
•INSERT 1 OUT 33-64............... CH33-64 
*1
•INSERT 1 OUT 65-72............... CH65-72 
*1
•INSERT 1 OUT MIX/MATRIX.... MIX 1-24, MATRIX 1-8
•INSERT 1 OUT ST/MONO........ STEREO L/R, MONO
•INSERT 2 OUT 1-32................. CH1-32 
*1
•INSERT 2 OUT 33-64............... CH33-64 
*1
•INSERT 2 OUT 65-72............... CH65-72 
*1
•INSERT 2 OUT MIX/MATRIX.... MIX 1-24, MATRIX 1-8
•INSERT 2 OUT ST/MONO........ STEREO L/R, MONO*1. Not displayed for GEQ 9-16 RACK.NOTE• In the case of the CL3/CL1, channels that do not exist on those models will not be shown.
• In the case of the GEQ or PEQ, patching it to either an insert-out or insert-in will automatically 
assign the other patch point to the same rack. Also, insert mode will automatically be switched 
on. Additionally, if you defeat the insert-out or insert-in of a GEQ or PEQ, the other patch point 
will automatically be defeated and at the same time insert mode will automatically be switched off.
• For effects, if you select “DYNAMICS&EQ” for EFFECT TYPE, the operation is the same as for 
GEQ above.
• For PREMIUM RACK, the operation is the same as for GEQ above.
• For more information on insert-in/out, refer to “Inserting an external device into a channel” 
(page 20).
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OUTPUT PATCH button
If the type is EFFECT, two buttons (L/R) will appear. If the type is Flex15GEQ or 
8BandPEQ, two buttons (A/B) will appear. If the type is 31BandGEQ, one button will 
appear.
Press this button to open the CH SELECT window, in which you can select the path of 
the signal patched to the rack output.
The categories and channels that can be selected are shown below.
•CH1-32................................... CH1-32 
*1
•CH33-64................................. CH33-64 
*1
•CH65-72................................. CH65-72 
*1
•INSERT 1 IN 1-32.................. CH1-32 
*1
•INSERT 1 IN 33-64................ CH33-64 
*1
•INSERT 1 IN 65-72................ CH65-72 
*1
•INSERT 1 IN MIX/MATRIX.... MIX 1-24, MATRIX 1-8
•INSERT 1 IN ST/MONO......... STEREO L/R, MONO
•INSERT 2 IN 1-32.................. CH1-32 
*1
•INSERT 2 IN 33-64................ CH33-64 
*1
•INSERT 2 IN 65-72................ CH65-72 
*1
•INSERT 2 IN MIX/MATRIX.... MIX 1-24, MATRIX 1-8
•INSERT 2 IN ST/MONO......... STEREO L/R, MONO*1. Not displayed for GEQ 9-16 RACK.NOTE• In the case of the CL3/CL1, channels that do not exist on those models will not be shown.
• If you use CL5 settings data on the CL3/CL1, or CL3 settings data on the CL1, buttons will be 
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Rack container
Indicates the contents of the rack. This container varies depending on the rack type you 
selected in the RACK MOUNTER window.
• If nothing is mounted:
Press this area to open the RACK MOUNTER window, in which you can select the GEQ 
or effect that will be mounted in the rack.
• If 31BandGEQ is mounted:
This area indicates the settings for each band, GEQ on/off status, and input/output level. 
Press this area to open the GEQ EDIT window, in which you can modify the GEQ 
settings.
• If Flex15GEQ is mounted:
This area indicates the settings for each band, the GEQ on/off status, and the input and 
output levels for A and B respectively. Press this area to open the GEQ EDIT window, in 
which you can modify the GEQ settings for A and B.
•If 8BandPEQ is mounted:
This area indicates the EQ frequency response, the PEQ on/off status, and the input and 
output levels for A and B respectively. Press this area to open the PEQ EDIT window, in 
which you can modify the PEQ settings for A and B.
• If an effect is mounted (EFFECT rack only):
This area indicates the effect type, number of inputs and outputs, bypass on/off status, 
and the input/output level. Press this area to open the EFFECT EDIT window, in which 
you can modify the effect settings.• If 16ch Automixer is mounted (GEQ rack 1-8):
• If 8ch Automixer is mounted (GEQ rack 1-4):
Press this area to open the AUTOMIXER EDIT window, in which you can modify the automixer 
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Link indicator
Indicates that an odd-numbered rack and even-numbered rack of the 31BandGEQ, A 
and B of the Flex15GEQ, or A and B of the 8BandPEQ are linked to each other.
RACK MOUNTER windowMount a GEQ, PEQ, or effect in the rack. This window will appear if you press the rack mount 
button in the VIRTUAL RACK window.1
Rack number
Indicates the number for the selected rack.
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Virtual rack
This area indicates the GEQ or effect selected via the MODULE SELECT buttons.
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MODULE SELECT field
Select the GEQ or effect that will be mounted in the rack. Each button has the following 
function.
•BLANK button....................... Removes the GEQ or effect currently mounted in the 
rack; the rack will be empty.
•31BandGEQ button.............. Mounts a 31BandGEQ in the rack.
•Flex15GEQ button................ Mounts a Flex15GEQ in the rack.
•8BandPEQ button................. Mounts an 8BandPEQ in the rack.
• EFFECT button (only for EFFECT rack)
........................ Mounts an effect in the rack.
• 16ch Automixer button (GEQ rack 1 only)
........................ Mounts a 16ch Automixer in the rack.
• 8ch Automixer button (GEQ rack 1 only)
........................ Mounts an 8ch Automixer in the rack.NOTE
• Input/output patching will be defeated when you change the item mounted in a rack.
• The 16ch Automixer is used in racks 1 to 8, and the 8ch Automixer is used in racks 1 to 4.
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CANCEL button
Cancels the changes you made in the RACK MOUNTER window, and closes the window.
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OK button
Applies the changes you made in the RACK MOUNTER window, and closes the window.
NOTEBe aware that if you remove a GEQ, PEQ, or effect that was mounted in a rack and close the 
RACKMOUNTER window, all edits to the parameter settings for that GEQ, PEQ, or effect will be 
discarded. If you have not yet closed the window, you can recover the parameter settings by 
mounting the same GEQ, PEQ, or effect once again.
Graphic EQ operationsThe CL series console enables you to mount a GEQ in GEQ racks 1-16 and patch it to the 
insert-out/in of an input channel (GEQ 1-8 rack only), a MIX/MATRIX channel, or a STEREO/
MONO channel. You can also mount it in EFFECT racks 1-8 (FX 1-8) and patch it to the insert-
out/in of an input channel, MIX/MATRIX channel or STEREO/MONO channel. The gain of 
each band can be adjusted using the Centralogic section's faders and [ON] keys.
The following two types of GEQ are provided.31BandGEQThis is a monaural 31-band GEQ. Each band is 1/3 
octave wide, the adjustable gain range is ±15 dB, and 
the gain of all thirty-one bands can be adjusted.
If a 31BandGEQ is mounted in a rack, one channel of 
input and output can be used for that rack.Flex15GEQThis is a monaural 15-band GEQ. Each band is 1/3 
octave wide, and the adjustable gain range is ±15 dB. 
The Flex15GEQ enables you to adjust the gain for 
any fifteen of the same bands as the thirty-one bands 
of the 31bandGEQ. (Once you have used up fifteen 
bands of adjustment, you will not be able to adjust the gain of another band until you reset a 
previously-adjusted band to the flat setting.)
A rack for which the Flex15GEQ is selected will have two Flex15GEQ units (shown as “A” and 
“B” respectively) mounted in that rack, and will allow two channels of input and output.
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Inserting a GEQ in a channelThis section explains how to insert a GEQ into the selected channel for use.
NOTE
• If you are using a stereo source, you can mount a Flex15GEQ, or mount two 31BandGEQ units 
in adjacent odd-numbered/even-numbered racks. This will let you link the two GEQ units in a later 
step.
• You can view the input and output levels of the GEQ in the rack in the GEQ field.
• For details on GEQ operations, refer to the following section “Using the 31BandGEQ” (page 130) 
or “Using the Flex15GEQ” (page 131).
GEQ EDIT window
NOTEThe windows for the 31BandGEQ and the Flex15GEQ are nearly identical. However, the 
Flex15GEQ individually displays two GEQ units (A and B) mounted in a single rack.
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Rack select tabs
Switch among GEQ 1-8 or among GEQ 9-16. For a rack in which a Flex15GEQ is 
mounted, the tabs will be split as xA and xB (x is the rack number).
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INPUT button
Press this button to open the CH SELECT window, in which you can select the input 
source of the rack. The operating procedure is the same as for the INPUT button in the 
GEQ field.
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OUTPUT button
Press this button to open the CH SELECT window, in which you can select the output 
destination of the rack. The operating procedure is the same as for the OUTPUT button 
in the GEQ field.
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RACK LINK buttonPress this button to open the RACK LINK window, in which you can link adjacent GEQ units.In the case of a 31bandGEQ, the GEQ units in adjacent odd-numbered/even-numbered 
racks will be linked. In the case of a Flex15GEQ, the GEQ(A) and GEQ(B) within the same 
rack will be linked.
•GEQ x 
y button ( “x” and “y” are the rack number, or the rack number and 
alphabetical character A or B)
The parameters of “x” will be copied to “y,” and then linked.
•GEQ y x button
The parameters of “y” will be copied to “x,” and then linked.
• RESET BOTH button
The parameters of both will be initialized, and then linked.
• CANCEL button
Cancels the link and closes the window.
NOTE
The RACK LINK button is shown only if linking is possible. When you link 
GEQ units, a symbol will appear in the GEQ field to indicate the linked status.
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FLAT button
Returns all bands of the currently-selected GEQ to 0 dB.
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GEQ ON/OFF button
Switches the currently-selected GEQ on or off. STEP
1.Refer to steps 1-8 in “Virtual rack operations” (page 125) to mount a GEQ in a rack 
and set its input source and output destination.
2.In the GEQ field, press the rack container in which you mounted the GEQ.
3.If you're using a stereo source, press the RACK LINK button to link the two GEQ 
units.
4.Press the GEQ ON/OFF button to turn the GEQ on.
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For GEQ EDIT window (31BandGEQ, Flex15GEQ)1
RTA button
Turn this button on to overlay a frequency response graph on the EQ.
2
HOLD button
Press this button to hold the peak of the graph that displays RTA.
Using the 31BandGEQYou will use the Centralogic section's faders 1-8 and [ON] keys to control the 31BandGEQ.
NOTE
• When a fader of the Centralogic section is in the center (flat) position, the corresponding [ON] key 
will go dark. This indicates that the corresponding band is not being modified. If you raise or lower 
the fader even the slightest amount, the [ON] key will light, indicating that this band has been 
modified. If you press a lit [ON] key to make it go dark, the corresponding band will immediately 
return to the flat state.• With CL version 2.0 or later, pressing the [ON] key again for this band will restore the adjusted 
gain value. In this way, comparison is easy and quick. However, please note that if the [ON] key 
for this band is off and if you press the [ON] key for the fader of a different frequency band, the 
adjusted gain value will be canceled and will return to ± 0dB.
• If you switch the display to a different screen or rack, the fader assignments in the Centralogic 
section will forcibly be defeated. However if you once again display the same rack, the faders will 
automatically move to the group of bands you had previously been controlling.
• When you close the GEQ EDIT window, the buttons in the FADER ASSIGN field automatically 
turn off.
GEQ EDIT window (31BandGEQ)1
EQ graph
Indicates the approximate response of the current 31Band GEQ.
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Faders
Indicate the amount of boost and cut for each band of the 31BandGEQ. The actual 
values are shown in the numerical boxes below.
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FADER ASSIGN field
In this field you can select the group of bands that will be controlled by the Centralogic 
section's faders. The buttons of the FADER ASSIGN field correspond to the following 
groups of bands. STEP
1.In the GEQ field rack, press the rack container in which you mounted the 
31BandGEQ.
2.Press the GEQ ON/OFF button to turn the 31BandGEQ on.
3.Press one of the buttons in the FADER ASSIGN field to select the group of bands you 
will control.
4.Use the faders in the Centralogic section to adjust the selected band.
5.When you've finished making settings, turn off the buttons in the FADER ASSIGN 
field.
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20-100The eight bands 20.0 Hz--100 Hz
63-315The eight bands 63.0 Hz--315 Hz
200-1kThe eight bands 200 Hz--1.00 kHz
630-3.15kThe eight bands 630 Hz--3.15 kHz
2k-10kThe eight bands 2.00 kHz--10.0 kHz
4k-20kThe eight bands 4.00 kHz--20.0 kHz
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