Yamaha Cl 5 User Guide

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Using dynamicsInput channels feature two dynamics processors; output channels feature one dynamics 
processor.
NOTE
• The DYNAMICS 1/2 field on the OVERVIEW screen displays the dynamics on/off status and the 
amount of gain reduction.
• Dynamics settings can be saved and recalled at any time using the dedicated library. You can 
also take advantage of a wide variety of presets suitable for various instruments or situations.
• You can also access the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen, and use the knobs in the 
SELECTED CHANNEL section to edit the dynamics settings (page 10).
• Even when the DYNAMICS 1/2 window is displayed, you can use the knobs in the SELECTED 
CHANNEL section to control the dynamics.
DYNAMICS 1/2 window (1ch)All dynamics parameters can be viewed and edited by channel. This is convenient when you 
want to make detailed dynamics settings for a specific channel.1
LIBRARY button
Press this button to open the DYNAMICS Library window.
2
DEFAULT button
Press this button to reset all dynamics parameters to the initial values.
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COPY button
All dynamics parameter settings will be copied in buffer memory.
4
PASTE button
Press this button to apply the settings in buffer memory to the current dynamics. If no 
valid data has been copied in the buffer memory, nothing will happen.
5
COMPARE button
Press this button to swap between the current dynamics settings and the data stored in 
buffer memory. If no valid data has been copied in the buffer memory, nothing will 
happen.
NOTEFor details on how to use buttons (1)-(5), refer to “Using the tool buttons” in the separate Owner's 
Manual.
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Channel icon/Channel number/Channel name
This area indicates the icon, number, and name of the currently-selected channel. STEP
1.Use the Bank Select keys to select the channel for which you want to control the 
dynamics.
2.Press the DYNAMICS 1/2 field in the OVERVIEW screen.
3.Press the 1 ch tab in the DYNAMICS1/2 window.
4.Press the DYNAMICS ON button, and adjust the dynamics parameters.
OVERVIEW screen DYNAMICS 1/2 window
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Dynamics type buttons
Enables you to select the dynamics type. You can choose from the following dynamics 
types.
• Dynamics 1 for an input channel
GATE, DUCKING, COMPRESSOR, EXPANDER
• Dynamics 2 for an input channel
COMPRESSOR, COMPANDER-H, COMPANDER-S, DE-ESSER
• Dynamics 1 for an output channel
COMPRESSOR, EXPANDER, COMPANDER-H, COMPANDER-S
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Dynamics graph
Displays the input/output response of the dynamics processors.
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Dynamics parameter setting knobs
Indicates the dynamics parameter values. You can adjust the values by using the 
multifunction knobs. The type of parameters will vary depending on the currently-
selected dynamics type.
•GATE or DUCKING:
• COMPRESSOR or EXPANDER:
• COMPANDER-H or COMPANDER-S:
• DE-ESSER:
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Dynamics IN/OUT level meters, GR meter
These meters indicate the peak level of the signals before and after the dynamics 
processing, and the amount of gain reduction. For a stereo channel, these meters 
indicate the level of both the L and R channels.
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KEY IN SOURCE select button
Press this button to display the KEY IN SOURCE window, in which you can select a key-
in signal that will trigger the dynamics.
•SELF PRE EQ......... The pre-EQ signal of the same channel
•SELF POST EQ....... The post-EQ signal of the same channel
•MIX OUT 21-24........ Output signals of MIX channels 21-24
• CH 1-72 POST EQ, ST IN 1L-8R POST EQ, MIX 1-24 POST EQ,
MTRX 1-8 POST EQ, ST L/R, MONO POST EQ
........ The post-EQ signal of the corresponding channel 
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*1 Choose from a group of eight channels.NOTEIn the case of the CL3/CL1, channels that do not exist on those models will not be shown.
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KEY IN FILTER parameter area (Displayed only for Gate or Ducking)
Enables you to make various settings for a filter that lets the key-in signal pass.
•Filter select buttons............. Select the type of filter from HPF, BPF, or LPF. To 
disable the filter, press the button that is turned on.
•Q knob................................... Indicates the filter Q. You can adjust the value by using 
the multifunction knob.
•FREQUENCY knob............... Indicates the filter cutoff frequency. You can adjust the 
value by using the multifunction knob.
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KEY IN CUE button
Enables you to cue-monitor the signal that has been selected as the KEY IN SOURCE 
signal. Cue will be canceled if you have selected a dynamics type that does not feature 
this button, or if you move to a different screen.
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DYNAMICS1/2 window (8ch)This window displays the input channel or output channel dynamics settings in groups of 8 
channels simultaneously. This window is convenient if you want to adjust the threshold or 
certain other parameters while watching the adjacent channels to the left and the right.1
Channel select button
Selects the channel that you want to control. The current channel icon and number 
appear on the button, and the channel name appears immediately below the button.
2
DYNAMICS OUTPUT meters, GR meter
Indicate the output levels of signals after dynamics processing, and the amount of gain 
reduction. If GATE is selected as the dynamics type, a three-step indicator appears, 
indicating the open/close status of the gate.
If GATE is selected as the dynamics type, the indicator status means the following:
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Dynamics graph
Indicates the dynamics parameter values. The currently-selected dynamics type appears 
below the graph. Press the graph to access the DYNAMICS 1ch window for that 
channel.
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THRESHOLD knob
Indicates the threshold value for the dynamics. You can use the multifunction knobs to 
operate this.
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DYNAMICS ON/OFF button
Switches dynamics on or off.
Gate status
Red Yellow Green Off (dark)
On/Off statusOn On On Off
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DYNAMICS 1/2 window (CH 1-48, CH 49-72/ST IN (CL5), CH 49-
64/ST IN (CL3), ST IN (CL1), OUTPUT)This window enables you to make settings of the global dynamics parameters for the 
corresponding channel.1
Channel select button
Selects the channel that you want to control. The current channel icon, number, 
threshold, and color appear on the button.
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Dynamics parameter area
This area displays the dynamics type and various meters. Press the area to access the 
DYNAMICS 1ch window of that channel.
If DUCKING, EXPANDER, COMPANDER (-H/-S), or DE-ESSER has been selected as the 
dynamics type, the type appears near the top of this area.
The lower part of this area displays meters that indicate the levels of signals after 
dynamics processing, the GR meter, and the threshold (a numeric value). If the 
dynamics processor is any type other than GATE, the threshold setting is indicated as a 
vertical line.
Using the EQ/Dynamics librariesYou can use dedicated libraries to store and recall EQ and dynamics settings. For details on 
using the EQ and dynamics libraries, refer to the “Using the library” section in the separate 
Owner's Manual.EQ libraryThere is an “INPUT EQ LIBRARY” that lets you store/recall EQ 
settings for input channels, and an “OUTPUT EQ LIBRARY” that 
lets you store and recall EQ settings for output channels.
To recall settings from a library, press the LIBRARY tool button in 
the /HPF/EQ window.
NOTE
You can recall 199 different settings from both the input EQ library and output EQ library. Forty 
(40) of the input library items are read-only presets, and three (3) of the output library items are 
read-only presets.
Dynamics libraryUse the “Dynamics Library” to store and recall dynamics settings. All of the dynamics 
processors on CL series units use this dynamics library. (However, the available types will 
differ between an input channel's Dynamics 1 and Dynamics 2, and an output channel's 
Dynamics 1. You can't recall a type that cannot be used.
To recall an item from the dynamics library, press the LIBRARY tool button in the DYNAMICS 
1/2 window.
NOTE
You can recall 199 different settings from the library. Forty-one (41) of these are read-only 
presets.
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Channel JobThis chapter explains the DCA Group and Mute Group functions that enable you to control the 
level or muting of multiple channels together, the Channel Link function that links the 
parameters of multiple channels, and the operations that enable you to copy or move 
parameters between channels.DCA groupCL series consoles feature sixteen DCA groups that enable you to control the level of multiple 
channels simultaneously.
DCA groups enable you to assign input and output channels to sixteen groups, so that the 
Centralogic section faders 1 - 8 can be used to control the level of all channels in each group. 
A single DCA fader will control the level of all input channels belonging to the same DCA group 
while maintaining the level difference between the channels. This provides a convenient way 
in which drum mics, for example, can be grouped.Assigning channels to a DCA groupThere are two ways to assign a channel to a DCA group.
• You can select a specific DCA group and then specify the channels to be assigned to the 
group, or
• You can select a specific channel and then specify the DCA group to which it should be 
assigned.
NOTE
• DCA group settings are saved as part of the scene.
• With CL V3.0 and later, you can now assign the Stereo/Mono bus master, Mix bus master, and 
Matrix bus master channels to a DCA group on channels other than input channels. DCA groups 
were formerly used exclusively for input channels. However, with this new feature, you can use 
the DCA groups for output master channels, which enables for more flexible simultaneous 
controls.
Selecting the channels that will belong to a specific DCA group
NOTE• You can also access the DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE window by pressing the DCA/
MUTE GROUP field in the OVERVIEW screen.
• You can assign a single channel to more than one DCA group. In this case, the value will be the 
sum of the levels of all assigned DCA group faders.
• The DCA/MUTE GROUP field of the OVERVIEW screen indicates the DCA group(s) to which 
each channel is assigned. Numbers that are lit yellow in the upper and middle row of this field 
indicate the DCA groups to which that channel belongs.
STEP
1.In the Function Access Area, press the CH JOB button.
2.Press the DCA GROUP button.
3.Use the DCA GROUP select button to select the DCA group to which you want to 
assign channels.
4.Use the [SEL] keys in the INPUT section or ST IN section to select the channels that 
you want to assign to the group (multiple selections are allowed).
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DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE windowHere you can specify the channels that will be assigned to each DCA group.1
DCA GROUP ASSIGN/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN buttons
Toggle between the DCA GROUP ASSIGN window and MUTE GROUP ASSIGN window.
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DCA group assign field
This area displays the channels assigned to the currently-selected DCA group.
While this window is displayed, press the [SEL] key for the channel that you want to 
assign to the DCA group. The channel will be assigned to the DCA group, and the on-
screen fader for that channel will turn yellow. Press the same [SEL] key once again if you 
want to remove the channel from the group.
NOTEIn the case of the CL3/CL1, faders that do not exist on those models will not be shown.
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NAME EDIT button
Edits the group name of the currently-selected DCA group.
When you press this button the keyboard window will appear, allowing you to enter or 
edit the text.
The DCA group name is displayed on the DCA group select button.
The registered group name is displayed on the PATCH/NAME tab in the RECALL SAFE 
MODE popup window.
4
DCA group select button
Selects the DCA group that you want to assign.
5
CLEAR ALL button
Clears all channels that are assigned to the currently-selected DCA group.
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DCA ROLL-OUT button
Enter the DCA ROLL OUT mode.
This function enables flexible fader operations. For example, while controlling the DCA 
fader in the Centralogic section, you can access (roll-out) and control the faders 
(assigned to the corresponding DCA group) through the fader bank located to the left 
of the Centralogic section. Alternatively, you can control the faders rolled out to the 
Centralogic section via DCA Roll-out, while operating the DCA faders through the fader 
bank on the left.
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PRE&POST button
Specifies the object of muting in the DCA group as PRE and POST.
The PRE&POST indicator is shown below a DCA group that has this setting.
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POST ONLY button
Specifies the object of muting in the DCA group as POST only.
NOTE• You can set the object of muting in the DCA group individually for each DCA group.
• If you mute any of the DCA groups on a channel assigned to multiple DCA groups, the signal 
route for that channel (including sends to the corresponding bus) will be muted.
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CLOSE button
Closes the window.
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Selecting the DCA groups to which a specific channel will belongControlling DCA groupsUse the faders of the Centralogic section to control DCA groups.
NOTE
• You can also press the [DCA], [DCA 1-8], or [DCA 9-16] key in the Channel Strip section to select 
the DCA group that you want to control.
• In the DCA member display on the OVERVIEW screen, you can use the multifunction knob in the 
Centralogic section to scroll through channels when there are 15 or more channels assigned.
Using DCA groupsUse the Centralogic section to operate the DCA group.
•Level adjustment: Faders.... The level of the channels assigned to that DCA group 
can be adjusted while preserving the level differences 
of each channel. The input faders will not operate at 
this time.
• On/Mute switch: [ON] key.... When you press an [ON] key in the Centralogic section 
to make the key indicator go dark, the channels 
assigned to that DCA group will be muted (the same 
state as when the faders are lowered to the -∞ dB 
position).
•Cue Monitor: [CUE] key....... When you press the Centralogic section [CUE] key to 
make it light, the [CUE] keys of the channels assigned 
to that DCA group will blink, and cue monitoring will be 
enabled. For more information about cue, refer to 
“Using the Cue function” (page 109). STEP
1.Press the [SEL] key of the input channels and output channels that you want to 
operate.
2.Press one of the knobs in the SELECTED CHANNEL section.
3.Use the DCA group select buttons in the SELECTED CHANNEL VIEW screen to select 
the DCA group(s) to which the currently-selected channel will be assigned (multiple 
selections are allowed).
STEP
1.Assign input and output channels to DCA groups.
2.Using the faders in the Channel Strip section or Master section on the top panel, 
adjust the relative balance between the input and output channels that belong to 
the DCA group you want to use.
3.
Use the Bank Select keys in the Centralogic section to select the [DCA 1-8] key or the 
[DCA 9-16] key.
4.Use the Centralogic section to operate the DCA group.
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DCA Roll-out functionYou can now access all of the channels assigned to a DCA group simultaneously through the 
fader banks.
This function enables flexible fader operations. For example, while controlling the DCA fader 
in the Centralogic section, you can use the Roll-out function to access (roll-out) and control 
the faders (assigned to the corresponding DCA group) through the fader bank located to the 
left of the Centralogic section. Alternatively, you can control the faders rolled out to the 
Centralogic section via DCA Roll-out, while operating the DCA faders through the fader bank 
on the left.DCA ROLL-OUT operation
NOTE• You cannot turn Roll-out mode on while operating the DCA group (for example, while assigning 
channels or editing the group name).
• Even if Roll-out mode is turned on while you are controlling a GEQ via faders, you cannot edit 
the DCA group using the faders.
• If the number of channels assigned to a DCA group exceeds the number of faders in the block 
(that is a roll-out target),you will be unable to control extra channels.
• All bank select keys in the block (to which the displayed channels belong) will light up.
• If the faders are rolled out to the Centralogic section (block B), the IN/OUT select keys in the 
Centralogic section will be disabled.
• Bank select keys in blocks in which no faders are rolled out will operate normally.
Setting the DCA Roll-out function
NOTEYou cannot turn DCA Roll-out mode on if one of the following popup windows is open. If DCA 
Roll-out mode is already turned on, opening one of the windows will cause DCA Roll-out mode 
to quit.
- DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE popup window
- RECALL SAFE MODE popup window
STEP
1.
Use a bank select key to select the DCA group that you want to control, then press the 
[SEL] key for that DCA group.DCA Roll-out mode is engaged, and the faders that have been assigned to the DCA group will be 
rolled out.
2.
If you press the [SEL] key for another DCA group, faders that have been assigned to that 
DCA group will be rolled out.
3.
Press the same [SEL] key again to exit DCA Roll-out mode.
STEP
1.
In the Function Access Area, press the CH JOB button.
2.
Press the DCA GROUP button to access the DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE popup 
window.
3.
Press the DCA ROLL-OUT button.
4.
Select a DCA group.If you press a [SEL] key for a DCA group other than the selected one, the group selection will change.
5.
Select a block (in which the DCA group is rolled out to the faders) and the alignment.
6.
Press the CLOSE button to close the popup window.Function 
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DCA ROLL-OUT screen1
ROLL-OUT BLOCK
Enables you to select a block in which the DCA group is rolled out to the faders.
CL5 : Blocks A, B, C
CL3/CL1 : Blocks A, B
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ALIGN button
Enables you to choose whether the DCA group is rolled out to the faders from the left 
or right.
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DCA group select button
Selects the DCA group that you want to control.
Using the temporary unmute functionIf one of the DCA group buttons on a channel is OFF (muted), press the [ON] key for that 
channel to temporarily unmute the channel. However, in Preview mode, any operation during 
mute with pressing of the [ON] key is disabled.
Example 1: CH 1 is OFF. Assigned to DCA GROUP 1.Example 2: CH 1 is ON. Assigned to MUTE GROUP 1 and DCA GROUP 1.
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Operation Example 11.Press the ON key for DCA 1. The indicator lamp goes off.
The indicator lamp for the ON key for CH 1 remains off. DCA 1 is muted.
2.Press the ON key for CH 1.
CH 1 is temporarily unmuted, and the indicator lamp for the ON key comes on.
3.Press the ON key for DCA 1. The indicator lamp comes on.
DCA 1 is unmuted, and the indicator lamp for the ON key for CH 1 comes on.Operation Example 21.Set MUTE MASTER 1 to ON (MUTE).
CH 1 is muted, and the ON key flashes.
2.Press the ON key for CH 1.
CH 1 is temporarily unmuted, and the indicator lamp for the ON key comes on.
3.Press the ON key for DCA 1. The indicator lamp goes off.
CH 1 is muted, and the ON key flashes.
4.Press the ON key for CH 1.
CH 1 is temporarily unmuted, and the indicator lamp for the ON key comes on.
5.Press the ON key for CH 1 again.
CH 1 is muted again, and the ON key flashes.
6.Set DCA1 to ON, and MUTE MASTER 1 to OFF.
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Mute groupCL series consoles feature eight mute groups.
Mute groups enable you to use USER DEFINED keys [1]-[16] to mute or unmute multiple 
channels in a single operation. You can use this to cut out multiple channels simultaneously. 
Mute groups 1 - 8 can be used with both input channels and output channels. Both types of 
channels can exist in the same group.Assigning channels to mute groupsAs with the DCA group, there are the following two ways to assign channels to mute groups.
• You can select a specific mute group first and then specify the channels to be assigned to 
the group, or
• You can select a specific channel and then specify the mute group to which it should be 
assigned.Selecting the channels that will belong to a specific mute group
NOTE• You may assign a single channel to more than one mute group.
• The DCA/MUTE GROUP field of the OVERVIEW screen indicates the mute group(s) to which 
each channel is assigned. Numbers that are lit red in the lower line of this field indicate the mute 
groups to which that channel belongs.
• If the dimmer level is set to any level other than -∞ dB, these numbers will light orange.
For a channel for which the Mute Safe function (page 72) has been turned on, an “S” indicator 
will light up green at the right end of the bottom row.
DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE windowHere you can select the channels that will be assigned to each mute group.1
DCA GROUP ASSIGN/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN buttons
Toggle between the DCA GROUP ASSIGN window and MUTE GROUP ASSIGN window. STEP
1.In the Function Access Area, press the CH JOB button.
2.Press the MUTE GROUP button in the CH JOB menu.
3.Use the mute group master buttons in the DCA/MUTE GROUP ASSIGN MODE 
window to select the mute group to which you want to assign channels.
4.Press the [SEL] key for the input channels/output channels that you want to operate 
(multiple selections are allowed).
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