Yamaha CL1 Digital Mixing Console

Yamaha’s CL series takes the best of industry standards and offers evolutionary refinements. The CL series digital mixing consoles are known for providing accessible mixing and sonic purity with unprecedented creative freedom in sound-shaping capabilities. Dual 8-fader sections in the CL1 mixing console can operate alone or cascaded to another CL console for input expansion.

Sound quality is considered in every detail of the CL1. AD and DA conversion performance was maximized, going so far as making spectral analyses of the AD/DA master clock and adjusting the FPGA clock signal routing. There are many high-quality signal processors, including Portico 5033/5043 EQ and compressor devices that join Yamaha’s VCM technology with the renowned Rupert Neve’s. Low impedance in the power supply helps provide a completely natural representation of the input signal.

With the CL1 you get the benefits of digital mixers and the acclaimed quality of analog. Rupert Neve Designs recognized Yamaha’s VCM (Virtual Circuitry Modeling) technology is capable of accurately modeling the rich and expressive analog sound that Rupert Neve Designs is known for. VCM technology delivers both accuracy and musicality, simulating the most minute details of individual circuit components.

Revolutionary Dan Dugan automatic microphone mixing is built into the CL1. You’ll enjoy smooth and natural gain control, and effective reduction of feedback and comb filter issues. This automation is great in speech applications, especially in unscripted situations.

Many creative options are supported by the Premium Rack and Effect Rack. The Premium Rack can host up to 8 instances of the 6 expressive EQ and dynamics effects provided. The Effect Rack offers more than 50 effects; up to 8 of those effects can be used simultaneously. A GEQ rack also allows graphic EQ to be inserted into the output buses for room EQ and other functions.

Yamaha’s Centralogic concept is the core of a user interface that is more efficient to operate than ever before, offering user-friendly visual feedback, a familiar layout, and tactile details such as non-slip inserts on faders. One example of a Centralogic-supported function is the ability to save up to 300 complete console setups as scenes and instantly recall them as needed. The

CL1 can also be operated remotely or offline via an Apple iPad® or computer.
Access the recording capability you need with two live recording solutions: convenient 2-track recording direct to USB memory, or high-performance multitrack recording to a DAW via Dante.

Network capabilities are key, and the CL1 meets that demand with separate console and I/O rack components that communicate via Dante protocol. Several CL series consoles can share control over the same I/O rack unit. Lake® processing can also be added via expansion slots. Three Mini-YGDAI card slots are available for I/O expansion. These features make it easy to adapt and expand the CL1 as your mixing needs change.

Features:

• 16-fader digital mixing console
• 48 mono and 8 stereo mixable channels
• Connect up to 8 Rio series stages boxes (sold separately) for I/O
• Touchscreen display for intuitive control over the Centralogic user interface
• Built-in Dante interface plus 3 MY-card slots for digital expansion
• Control port for computer control (wired or Wi-Fi)
• Portico 5033 EQ and Portico 5043 compressor/limiter processors designed by Rupert Neve Designs
• Dan Dugan automatic mixing system easily optimizes microphone gain and fights feedback
• Nuendo Live and Dante Virtual Soundcard licenses included

Specs

• Type: Digital
• Channels: 16 + 2 master faders, 48 mono channel mixing plus 8 stereo channels
• Inputs - Mic Preamps: 8 x XLR
• Phantom Power: 8
• Outputs - Other: 8 x XLR (line out)
• Inputs - Digital: 2 x RJ-45 (Dante)
• Outputs - Digital: 2 x RJ-45 (Dante), 1 x XLR (AES/EBU)
• Busses/Groups: 16 send Mix bus, 8 send Matrix bus
• Inserts: Internal
• Talkback: 1 x XLR
• MIDI I/O: In/Out
• Data I/O: 1 x D-Sub GPI (15-pin female), 1 x Ethernet
• Headphones: 1 x 1/4"
• USB: 1 x USB Type A
• I/O Expansion Slots: 3 x Card slots available (DSP cards or mini-YGDAI cards)
• Word Clock: In/Out
• Faders: 18 x 100mm faders
• EQ Bands: 4-band parametric channel EQ, 31-band Graphic EQ, 15-band flex EQ,
• Effects: Reverbs, Delays, Modulation, Premium Rack compressor modeling and more
• DAW Control: Yes (via Dante)
• Height: 11.75"
• Depth: 26.25"
• Width: 25.62"
• Weight: 52.9 lbs.
• Manufacturer Part Number: CL1

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