About The Models - Yamaha CL3 Owner's Manual

I/O card and processing card expansion
The rear panel provides three slots in which separately sold
mini-YGDAI cards can be installed. You can add inputs
and outputs by installing AD cards, DA cards, or digital I/O
cards in these slots. You can also expand processing or
effects by installing a DSP card.
Cascade connections in the digital
domain
You can cascade a second CL series unit or a digital mixer,
such as the Yamaha M7CL, PM5D or LS9, connected via a
digital I/O card installed in a slot.
You can cascade any of the MIX, MATRIX, STEREO (L/R),
MONO, and CUE (L/R) buses.
Recorder function useful for sound checks
and mix recording
The CL series features a USB memory recorder function
that enables you to record output from STEREO or MIX
buses onto a USB flash drive.
It also enables you to play audio files that reside on a USB
flash drive by assigning the files to input channels or
monitor outputs. The MP3 format (MPEG-1 Audio
Layer-3) is supported for recording. For playback, MP3,
WMA (Windows Media Audio), and MPEG-4 AAC
(Advanced Audio Coding) formats are supported. This
function can be useful if you want to record certain bus mix
outputs or play music for a sound check through speakers.
Security functions at user or system level
Functionality can be restricted for users other than the
administrator at three levels of security: administrator,
guest, and user. Passwords can be specified for the
administrator and for users to help prevent important
settings from being changed accidentally
Information specific to each user (user level, system
settings, and user-defined key/knob settings) can be stored
on a USB flash drive as a "user authentication key. " By
loading your own user authentication key, you can
instantly set up the ideal operating environment for
yourself.
Help file downloadable to the unit
You can download from the website a Help file that explains
the parameters and messages displayed on the screen. Once
you download the Help file, it will be stored inside the unit
so that you can use the Help function at any time.

About the models

The CL series is available in three models: CL5, CL3, and
CL1. Each model features a different number of monaural
input channels and top-panel channel strips. In addition,
the CL5 features an Output Meter section. The CL3 and
CL1 allow you to install an optional MBCL meter bridge.
Other functions are common to all three models. Model
differences are shown in the table below.
Monaural
Channel strips
input channels
Block A: 16
Block B (Centralogic section): 8
CL5 72
Block C: 8
MASTER section: 2
Block A: 16
CL3
64 Block B (Centralogic section): 8
MASTER section: 2
Block A: 8
CL1 48 Block B (Centralogic section): 8
MASTER section: 2
NOTE
In this manual, most explanations refer to the CL5.
• CL5
Block A Centralogic section
(Block B)
• CL3
Block A Centralogic section
(Block B)
• CL1
Block A Centralogic section
(Block B)
About the models
Output
meters
Yes
Optional
MBCL
Optional
MBCL
Output meter
Block C
MASTER section
Meter bridge
MBCL (optional)
MASTER section
Meter bridge
MBCL (optional)
MASTER section
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