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• If you exceed the INSERT OUT or INSERT IN limitation, the   indicator will light up on the left.
• If the limit is exceeded, invalid ports will be marked with a strike-out line.
• If the limit is exceeded, the following ports will take priority per channel group (listed in the table 
above).
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 INSERT 1 will take priority over INSERT 2.
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 Lower-number channel will take priority.
INSERT/DIRECT OUT screen (1ch)INSERT fieldThis field enables you to make insert settings. Press one of three fields to choose PRE EQ 
(immediately before the EQ), PRE FADER (immediately before the fader), or POST ON 
(immediately after the [ON] key) as the insert position.
NOTE
You can set the I/O ports to function as an insert for each block.
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INSERT OUT button
Displays the currently-selected output port for insert 1 and insert 2. Press this button to 
open the PORT SELECT window, in which you can select an output port.
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INSERT IN button
Displays the currently-selected input port for insert 1 and insert 2. Press this button to 
open the PORT SELECT window, in which you can select an input port.
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INSERT ON/OFF button
Switches the insert on or off.
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APPLY TO ALL INPUT button (input channels only)
Specifies whether the insert position and direct out point setting will be applied to all 
input channels.
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APPLY TO ALL OUTPUT button (output channels only)
Specifies whether the insert point setting will be applied to all output channels.
NOTEInsert 1 and insert 2 are serial connections with fixed sequential numbers.
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INSERT IN HA fieldThis field will appear if you have selected an input port (that features a head amp) as the 
insert-in.6
+48V button
Switches head amp phantom power (+48V) (currently-selected for insert 1 and insert 2) 
on or off.
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A.GAIN knob
Indicates the currently-selected head amp analog gain setting for insert 1 and insert 2. 
Press these knobs to control the parameter values using the multifunction knobs.
NOTE• If you have selected the OMNI IN jack on the CL console 
as the input port for insert-in, make the HA settings in the 
INSERT IN HA field.
• Even if the INSERT ON/OFF button is OFF, the signal 
selected for insert-out will continue to be sent.
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HA meter
Displays the level of the currently-selected head amp input signal for insert 1 and insert 
2.
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Close button
Closes the screen.
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Resource Meter
Displays the settings for each channel for INSERT IN and INSERT OUT.
NOTEIf surround mode is set on the CL series console, the INSERT resources for output channels 
[MIX/ST MONO] are reduced from 30 to 24.
INSERT/DIRECT OUT screen (8ch)1
Channel select button
Selects the channel to set. The channel icon, color, and number appear.
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INSERT ON/OFF button
Switches the insert on or off. The currently-specified insert point setting appears above 
the button.
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INSERT OUT button
Indicates the currently-selected port. Press this button to open the PORT SELECT screen, 
in which you can select an output port.
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INSERT IN button
Indicates the currently-selected port. Press this button to open the PORT SELECT screen, 
in which you can select an input port. You can also view the insert-in level by checking 
the indicator located to the right of the this button.
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PORT SELECT screenDisplayed when you press either the INSERT OUT or INSERT IN button in the one-channel 
or the eight-channel INSERT/DIRECT OUT window. Set the input/output port used for 
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Category select list
Selects the category of port. The categories correspond to the following ports. The 
displayed categories vary depending on the channel type.
•OMNI...................................... OMNI1 - OMNI8
•SLOT1.................................... SLOT1(1) - SLOT1(16)
•SLOT2.................................... SLOT2(1) - SLOT2(16)
•SLOT3.................................... SLOT3(1) - SLOT3(16)
•GEQ RACK............................ GEQ1L(A) - GEQ16R(B) 
(MIX/MATRIX/STEREO/MONO channels only)
GEQ1L(A) - GEQ8R(B) (INPUT channels only)
•EFFECT RACK...................... FX1L(A) - FX8R(B)
•PREMIUM RACK................... PR1L(A) - PR8R(B)
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Port select buttons
Assign the port that will be used as insert-out/insert-in for the currently-selected 
channel.
NOTEIf a rack in which a GEQ, PEQ, or Premium Rack is mounted is specified as the insert-out or 
insert-in, the other patch point will automatically be assigned to the same rack. Also, insert mode 
will automatically be switched on. Additionally, if you defeat the insert-out or insert-in of a rack in 
which a GEQ, PEQ, or Premium Rack is mounted, the other patch point will automatically be 
defeated and at the same time insert mode will automatically be switched off.
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CLOSE button
Closes the screen.
Directly outputting an INPUT channelThe signal of an INPUT channel can be output directly from an OUTPUT jack on the I/O 
device, from the desired OMNI OUT jack, or from the output channel of a desired slot.
NOTE
If you install a digital I/O card in a slot and digitally connect an external device, you must 
synchronize the word clock of the CL console and the external device (page 218).
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STEP
1.Connect your external device to an OMNI OUT jack, OUTPUT jack, or to an I/O card 
installed in slot 1-3.
2.Use the Bank Select keys in the Centralogic section to select the input channel that 
you want to output directly.
3.Press the INSERT/DIRECT OUT field in the OVERVIEW screen.
4.Press the DIRECT OUT PATCH button in the INSERT/DIRECT OUT screen.
5.Select an output port.
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INSERT/DIRECT OUT screen (1ch)1
DIRECT OUT fieldEnables you to make settings for direct output. Press one of four fields to choose PRE HPF 
(immediately before the HPF), PRE EQ (immediately before the EQ) or PRE FADER 
(immediately before the fader), or POST ON (immediately after the [ON] key) as the direct 
output position.
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DIRECT OUT PATCH button
Displays the currently-selected Direct Out output port. Press this button to open the 
PORT SELECT window, in which you can select an output port.
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DIRECT ON button
Switches the Direct Out on or off.
4
DIRECT OUT LEVEL knob
Indicates the output level of the Direct Out. Press this button to control the level using 
the multifunction knob.
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APPLY TO ALL INPUT button (input channels only)
Specifies whether the insert point/Direct Out point settings will be applied to all input 
channels.
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Close button
Closes the screen.
INSERT/DIRECT OUT screen (8ch)1
DIRECT ON button
Switches the Direct Out on or off. The currently-selected Direct Out point is indicated 
above the button.
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DIRECT OUT PATCH button
Displays the currently-selected Direct Out output port. Press this button to open the 
PORT SELECT window, in which you can select an output port.
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DIRECT OUT LEVEL knob
Indicates the output level of the Direct Out. Press this button to control the level using 
the multifunction knob.
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Close button
Closes the screen.
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PORT SELECT screenDisplayed when you press the DIRECT OUT PATCH button in the one-channel or the eight-
channel INSERT/DIRECT OUT window. Set the output port used for direct output.1
Category select list
Selects the category of output port. The categories correspond to the following output 
ports. The displayed categories vary depending on the channel type.
•OMNI/REC.............OMNI1-OMNI8, REC IN(L), REC IN(R)
•SLOT1....................SLOT1(1) - SLOT1(16)
•SLOT2....................SLOT2(1) - SLOT2(16)
•SLOT3....................SLOT3(1) - SLOT3(16)
•DANTE1-32............DANTE1 - DANTE32
•DANTE33-64..........DANTE33 - DANTE64
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Output port select buttons
Assign the output port used for direct output of the currently-selected INPUT channel.
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CLOSE button
Closes the screen.
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Input channelsThis chapter explains various operations for input channels.Signal flow for input channelsThe input channels comprise the section that  processes signals received from the I/O 
devices, rear panel input jacks, or slots 1-3,  and sends them to the STEREO bus, MONO bus, 
MIX buses, or MATRIX buses. There are two types of input channels, as follows.MONO channelsThese channels are used to process monaural signals. When the CL series console is in the 
default state, the input signal from the Dante connector is assigned.
STEREO channelsThese channels are used to process stereo sig nals. When the CL series console is in the 
default state, the input signal from the EFFECT RACK 1 - 8 is assigned.
•INPUT PATCHAssigns input signals to the input channels.
• Ø (phase) Switches the phase of  the input signal.
• DIGITAL GAIN Attenuates/boosts the level of the input signal.
• HPF (High Pass Filter) Cuts the region below the specified frequency.
• 4 BAND EQ (4 band equalizer) A parametric EQ with four bands: HIGH, HIGH MID, LOW MID, and LOW.
• DYNAMICS 1 This is a dynamics processor that can be used for gating and ducking, or as an expander 
or compressor.
• DYNAMICS 2 This is a dynamics processor that can be us ed as a compressor, compander, or de-esser.
•INPUT DELAY Corrects input signal delay. You can specify up to 1000ms.
• LEVEL/DCA 1-16 Adjusts the input level of the effect.
•ON (On/off) Turns the input channel on or off. If this is off, the corresponding channel will be muted.
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•Pan Adjusts the panning of signals sent from the input channel to the STEREO bus. For the 
STEREO channel, you can switch between  PAN and BALANCE. The BALANCE parameter 
adjusts the volume balance of the left/right signals sent from the STEREO channel to the 
STEREO bus. You can turn on PAN LINK in the BUS SETUP window so that the setting of 
the PAN parameter will also be applied to signals sent to two MIX or MATRIX buses that 
are set to stereo.
• LCR (Left/Center/Right) Sends the input channel signal to the STEREO bus/MONO bus as a three-channel signal 
that consists of the L/R channels plus the center channel.
• MIX ON/OFF (MIX send on/off) This is an on/off switch fo r signals sent from the input channel to MIX buses 1 - 24.
• MATRIX LEVEL 1-24 (MATRIX send levels 1-24) Adjusts the send level of signals sent from the input channel to VARI type MIX buses 1 - 
24. As the position from whic h the signal is sent to the MIX bus, you can choose from 
the following: immediately before EQ, pre-fader, or post-fader.
• MATRIX ON/OFF (MATRIX send on/off) This is an on/off switch fo r signals sent from the input channel to MATRIX buses 1 - 8.
• MATRIX LEVEL 1 - 8 (MATRIX send levels 1 - 8) Adjusts the send level of the signal sent fr om the input channel to MATRIX buses 1 - 8. 
As the position from which th e signal is sent to the MATRIX bus, you can choose from 
the following: immediately before  the EQ, pre-fader, or post-fader.
• INSERT (MONO channels only) You can patch the desired output/input ports to insert an external device such as an 
effect processor. For the position of th e insert-out/insert-in point, you can choose 
immediately before the EQ, immediately before  the fader, or immediately after the [ON] 
key.
• DIRECT OUT (MONO channels only) This can be patched to any output port, and the input signal sent directly from that 
output port. For the position  of the direct output, you can choose immediately before 
the HPF, immediately before the EQ, immediat ely before the fader, or immediately after 
the [ON] key.
• METER Indicates the input channel level. You can switch the position at which the level is 
detected ( page 120).
Specifying the channel name/iconOn the CL series unit, you can specify the  on-screen name and icon for each input channel. 
Here we will explain how to specify the channel name and icon.
STEP
1. Use the Bank Select keys in the Centralo gic section to select the input channels.
2. Press the channel number/channel name field of the channel you want to specify on 
the OVERVIEW screen.
3. Switch between items in the tabs on the  PATCH/NAME screen, and specify a channel 
name and icon.
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PATCH/NAME screen When selecting the PATCH tab
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PATCH button
Indicates the currently-patched port. If you press this button when another tab is active, 
a window will appear, enabling you to select the network and port.
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Icon button
Indicates the icon and color that are currently selected for the corresponding channel. 
When you press this button, a screen will appear in which you can select an icon or 
sample name.
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Channel name input box
Indicates the currently-specified channel. Wh en you press the inside of this box, the 
SOFT KEYBOARD window will appear, en abling you to edit the channel name.
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Ta b s
Enable you to switch between items.
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Close button
Closes the screen.
When selecting the ICON tab
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Channel color select buttons
Select a channel color.
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Icon select buttons
Select a channel icon.
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Sample name setup buttons
Select a preset sample name. You can edit the name on the NAME tab later.
NOTE• You can also add or edit characters in the channel name field after you have entered the sample  name. If you want to quickly assign channel nam es that consist of a common name plus a 
consecutive number, such as “V ocal 1” or “Vocal 2,” enter a sample name first, and then add a 
number.
• In CL V1.7 and later, you can set the channel color to black (OFF). The channel indicators on 
channels for which black is selected will go off.
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 When selecting the NAME tabYou can directly enter a channel name on the keyboard screen.HA (head amp) settingsYou can make HA (Head Amp) related settings (phantom power on/off, gain, phase) for the 
input channel.
• To adjust only the HA analog gain, use the GAIN knob in the SELECTED CHANNEL 
section.Setting the gainHead amp settings are made in the GAIN/PATCH window. NOTE
• The PAD will be switched on or off internally when the HA gain is adjusted between +17 dB and 
+18 dB.
• Keep in mind that noise may be generated if there is a difference between the Hot and Cold  output impedance of the external device connected to the INPUT connector when using phantom 
power.
• The GAIN knob, +48V button, and Ø button are valid only on channels for which the assigned  input port is an INPUT jack on the I/O device, the OMNI IN on the CL unit, or a slot that is 
connected to an external head amp device (e.g., Yamaha AD8HR or SB168-ES).
GAIN/PATCH window (1 ch)1
Channel icon/Channel number /Channel name indicator
Indicates the channel icon, number, and name.
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HA section
Appears if the head amp is patched to the input channel.
STEP
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Use the Bank Select keys in the Centra logic section to select the channels. 
2. Press the HA/PHASE field in the OVERVIEW screen.
3. Press the 1ch or 8ch tab in  the GAIN/PATCH window.
4. Make settings for the head amp.
OVERVIEW screen GAIN/PATCH window (1 ch)
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NOTE• If a slot is patched to the channel, the type of the  slot/MY card and the slot meter will be displayed.
• If a rack is patched, the type of rack and type of effect will be displayed.• +48V button Switches head amp phantom power (+48V) on or off.
• A.GAIN (analog gain) knob Indicates the analog gain of the head amp. Adjust the gain by using the 
multifunction knobs. If the Gain Compensation function is turned on, an 
indicator appears, showing the analog  gain position at the time the 
function was turned on.
•HA meter Displays the level of  the HA input signal.
• GC (Gain Compensa tion) ON/OFF button
Turns the Gain Compensation (gain correction function) on or off. If the Gain 
Compensation function is turned on, the leve l of the signal output from the I/O device 
to the audio network will be stabilized. For example, if the FOH console and the 
monitoring console are sharing an I/O device, or if you are performing digital recording 
via Dante connections, using this function will maintain the signal output at a constant 
level from the I/O device to the network even  if the analog gain value on the I/O device 
is changed. If the Gain Compensation function is turned off, the analog gain and digital 
gain will return to the level that was ob tained when you turned on the function. 
Therefore, the signal level on the di gital network will remain the same.
• Gain compensation meter Indicates the level of the signal output to the audio network after gain compensation.3
INPUT PORT button
Indicates the port that is assigned to the channel. Press this button to display the PATCH 
window, in which you can select a port to patch.
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Icon / Channel name button
Indicates the channel number, icon, and nam e. Press this button to access the PATCH/
NAME window, in which you can patch the input port and specify the channel name.
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Ø (Phase) button
Switches between normal and reverse phase  settings of signals input from the head 
amp.
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D. GAIN (digital gain) knob
Indicates the digital gain value. Adjust the digital gain by using the multifunction knobs. 
If the Gain Compensation functi on is turned on, digital gain will be used to adjust the 
level of the signal input to the input channels.
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Digital gain meter
Indicates the level after the signal passes through the digital gain.
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GC ALL ON button/GC ALL OFF button
Switch Gain Compensation on or off  for all input channels simultaneously.
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AG - D G  L I N K  bu tto n
If this button is turned on and GC (Gain Compensation) is enab led, you can link the 
digital gain to the an alog gain operation.
While you are controlling the analog gain, th e Gain Compensation function enables you 
to modify the level on your own console without affecting the level of other consoles.
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AG-DG ALL ON/OFF buttons
You can turn on/off the link between the analog and digital gain for all input channels 
simultaneously.
You can also view the link status in  the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen.
GAIN/PATCH window (8ch)
: Link is on.
: Link is off.
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