Yamaha CL1

Digital Mixing Console

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Yamaha CL1 Digital Mixing Console with Multiple User Key Sets

Product Code: CL1

CL1: Overview
Specifications

Yamaha CL series digital mixing consoles represent a new level of refinement. They offer an evolved experience in accessible mixing, plus sonic purity with sound shaping capabilities that will give the most imaginative engineer unprecedented creative freedom. The CL series embodies the leading standards in live sound in their most advanced, most expressive form. Centralogic at the Heart of an Evolved Interface Yamaha’s Centralogic user interface has already proven its value as the most user-friendly digital operating environment available, even for engineers who were previously only comfortable with analog consoles. Founded solidly on Centralogic roots, the Yamaha CL series takes intuitive, efficient operation to an even higher level, offering an operating experience that engineers will not only feel immediately familiar with, but will be able to grow with into the future.

	Overview – Analog Style Intimacy Clear visual continuity from the Centralogic section’s physical faders to virtual on-screen controls via the console’s elegantly curved panel matches the unambiguous directness of analog console channel modules. Any of the console’s input and output channels can be instantly assigned to the Centralogic section in 8-channel groups.

	Selected Channel – Another Industry Standard from Yamaha The Selected Channel display provides a comprehensive view of the many controls and functions available for the currently selected channel. The corresponding physical controllers to the left of the display are labeled and laid out in the same way as the on-screen controls, for confident access and operation. The Yamaha CL series includes a number of refinements to this now-standard interface for unprecedented operating ease.

	Newly Designed Faders No detail of form or function has been overlooked, right down to how the curvature of the elegant fader knobs comfortably fit the fingers at any angle. The fader knobs even have non-slip inserts that provide ideal friction for smooth, slip-free fades. Visibility is important too, so the knob edges are sculpted to provide a clear view of the fader scale from just about any angle.

	Editable Channel Names and Colors Editable channel name displays above each fader automatically switch to a larger character size for short names, and show pan and fader values as well. Below each channel name display is a color bar that illuminates in any of eight selectable colors, the same as those used in the central touch screen, for at-a-glance channel and group identification. Brightness can be adjusted for optimum visibility under any ambient lighting conditions.

	Direct Access to the Parameters You Need The User Defined Keys provided on Yamaha digital consoles are already a standard. The User Defined Knobs provided on the CL series consoles will quickly achieve the same status. Just about any of the console’s variable parameters can be assigned to the four User Defined Knobs for direct, instant access. Another advanced control feature is Custom Fader Bank selection, allowing the faders in each section to be instantly reordered as required.

Dante for Fast, Flexible Networking The complexity and variety of today’s live sound systems makes fast, adaptable configuration and setup capability vital. Of course the highest level of sonic performance must be maintained at the same time. CL series consoles use the Dante network protocol developed by Audinate to allow flexible connection to multiple I/O rack units configured and located according to the needs of the application, while at the same time providing redundancy for superior reliability.

	Simple Setup The ability to set up even complex systems quickly and easily is another benefit of Dante networking. In most cases devices on the network are recognized and set up automatically. And since patching operations that usually require a separate computer can be carried out directly from the CL console, changes to the initial setup are painless as well.

	Redundancy for Reliability Dante also makes it easy to maximize system reliability. Star networks allow the use of redundant primary and secondary lines for each device, for the utmost reliability in critical applications. With this type of setup a malfunction in a cable or other network component won’t bring the whole system down. The show will go on.

Full Integration of FOH and Monitor Control Multiple CL series consoles can share control of the same I/O rack unit, allowing unprecedented system flexibility and efficient use of system resources. A new Gain Compensation function adds the ability to combine FOH and monitor control via a single network, for comprehensive digital live sound integration.

Mixing Capacity	Input Mixing Channels	48 mono + 8 stereo
	Mix Buses	24
	Matrix Buses	8 (Input to Matrix supported)
	Stereo Bus	1
	Mono	1
	Cue	1
Local Connectors	Analog Inputs	8
	Analog Outputs	8
	MY Slots	3
	Dante I/O	Primary / Secondary
	Digital Out	1 (AES/EBU)
	GPI	5 in / 5 out (CL V1.11 or later)
	Word Clock I/O	Yes
	MIDI I/O	In / Out
	External Redundant PSU	Optional PW800W
	Meter Bridge	Optional MBCL
	Ethernet	Yes
	AC Inlet	V-Lock Type
Scene Memory	Number of Scenes	300
	Recall Safe	Yes
	Focus Recall	Yes
	Fade Time	Yes (0s ~ 60s)
	Preview	Yes (CL V1.51 or later)
	Selective Load / Save	Yes (CL V1.7 or later)
	Tactile Control Keys	Yes
Input Channel Functions	Gain Compensation	Yes
	Digital Gain	Yes (-96dB ~ +24dB)
	ATT	-96dB ~ 0dB
	HPF	20Hz ~ 600Hz, -6 or -12dB/oct Selectable (CL V1.51 or later)
	PEQ	4 Band Full PEQ
	Dynamics 1	Gate / Ducking / Compressor / Expander
	Dynamics 2	Compressor / Compander-H / Compander-S / De-esser
	Input Delay	Yes (0ms ~ 1000ms, frame delay support in CL V3.0 or later)
	DCA Group	16 (Output DCA and DCA Roll-Out support in CL V2.0 or later)
	MUTE Group	8
	Number of Inserts	2 (CL V2.0 or later)
	Direct Out	Yes
Output Channel Functions	PEQ	4 Band Full PEQ
	Dynamics 1	Compressor / Expander / Compander-H / Compander-S
	MUTE Group	8
	Number of Inserts	2 (CL V2.0 or later)
Premium Rack	Number of Premium Racks	8
Premium Rack	Mountable Device	RND Portico5033 / RND Portico5043 / U76 / Opt-2A / EQ-1A / Dynamic EQ / Buss Comp 369 (CL V3.0 or later)
Effect Rack	Number of Effect Racks	8
	Number of Effect Programs	54
	Mountable Device	Effect / 31BandGEQ / Flex15GEQ / 8Band PEQ (CL V3.0 or later)
GEQ Rack	Number of GEQ Racks	16
GEQ Rack	Mountable Device	31BandGEQ / Flex15GEQ / Dugan Automixer (CL V3.0 or later)
Dante	Number of I/O Channels	64 in / 64 out
Dante	Dante Patch from Console	Yes
Recording	USB Memory Recording	Yes
Recording	DVS Recording	Yes (DVS and Nuendo Live bundled)
Broadcast Functions	5.1 Surround Panning	Yes (CL V3.0 or later)
	Surround Monitor	Yes (CL V3.0 or later)
	Mix Minus	Yes (CL V2.0 or later)
Other Functions	Port to Port	No
	RTA	Yes (CL V3.0 or later)
	Output Port Delay	Yes (0ms ~ 1000ms, frame delay support in CL V3.0)
	Cascade	Yes (via MY slots)
	User Level	Yes
	Help File	Yes (CL V1.51 or later)
	Channel Link	Yes
	Channel Copy/Move	Yes
User Interface	Display	10 inch Touch Panel
	Centralogic Section	Yes
	Faders	8 + 8+ 2
	Selected Channel Encoders	Gain, HPF, PEQ (controls for 4 bands), Dynamics 1/2(Threshold only), Pan, Mix/Matrix Sends
	Channel Encoder	Yes (for Gain, Send Level, or an assigned parameter)
	Channel Name / Color Display	Yes
	Custom Fader Banks	Yes (customized for each fader section)
	User Defined Keys	16 (x 4 banks in CL V3.0 or later)
	User Defined Knobs	4
	Touch and Turn Knob	Yes (using a User Defined Knob)
	Monitor Level Knob	Yes
	Wooden Arm Rest	Yes
	iPad Stay	No
	Rack-mounting	No
Software	Editor	CL Editor (Win/Mac)
	StageMix	CL StageMix (iPad app)
	Console File Converter	Yes (Win/Mac)