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MIDI/GPI screen (FADER START page)1
CLEAR ALL button
Clears all selections.
OUTPUT DESTINATION field
2
GPI OUT1 to GPI OUT5 buttons
Select the GPI OUT port for which you want to make settings.
3
Fader indicator
This indicates the selected fader. Use the [SEL] keys on the panel to select a fader.
NOTEIn the case of the CL3/CL1, channels that do not exist on those models will not be shown.
THRESHOLD field
4
UPSTROKE/DOWNSTROKE
These specify the level that will be the threshold for outputting a trigger signal. A trigger 
signal will be output when the fader exceeds the UPSTROKE level, or when the fader falls 
below the DOWNSTROKE level. You can use the multifunction knobs to operate this.
NOTE• The THRESHOLD values specified by the UPSTROKE/DOWNSTROKE knobs are common to all 
channels (faders) and all GPI OUT ports. However, you can individually choose the channel (fader) 
for each GPI OUT port.• Only the UPSTROKE value will be valid if MODE is set to FADER START, and only the 
DOWNSTROKE value will be valid if MODE is set to FADER STOP. If MODE is set to FADER 
TALLY, both the UPSTROKE and DOWNSTROKE values will be valid.
MODE fieldHere you can select the mode of fader operation that will be the trigger for signal output from 
the GPI OUT port.
You can choose from the following fader modes.5
FADER START
A trigger signal 250 msec long will be output when the fader of the selected channel 
moves upward through the specified UPSTROKE level (-∞ to+10.0 dB) from a point 
below it.
6
FADER STOP
A trigger signal 250 msec long will be output when the fader of the selected channel 
reaches the specified DOWNSTROKE level (-∞ to +10.0 dB).
7
FADER TALLY
A trigger signal will be output when the fader of the selected channel moves upward 
through the specified UPSTROKE level (-∞ to +10.0 dB) from a point below it. This signal 
will be held until the fader reaches the specified DOWNSTROKE level (-∞ to +10.0 dB) 
or until that GPI OUT port receives a different trigger. This signal will be held until the 
fader reaches the specified DOWNSTROKE level (-∞ to +10.0 dB) or until that GPI OUT 
port receives a different trigger.
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NO ASSIGN
Operating the fader of the selected channel will not cause a signal to be output.
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The following illustration shows how the signal that is output from the GPI PORT will change 
in each fader mode when a fader is operated. In this example, UPSTROKE in the 
THRESHOLD field is set to -60.00, and DOWNSTROKE is set to -∞. (This illustration shows 
the case in which   is selected as the polarity of the GPI OUT port. If the polarity is  , 
the polarity of the output signal will be reversed.)
NOTE
At the high level, the output signal of the port will be open. If the receiving device requires high 
level, take it from the +5V power supply pin. However in this case, the amount of current is limited; 
For details, refer to the control I/O specification in the CL data list (at the end of this manual).FADER
START
FADER
TALLY FADER
STOP
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Help functionYou can view Help files (file extension .xml) provided by Yamaha. For the latest information on 
help files, refer to the Yamaha Pro Audio website.
http://www.yamahaproaudio.com/
In addition, using a commercially available text editor or the “Notepad” included with Microsoft 
Windows, you can create a text file (file extension .txt) and display it on the console*.
* We accept no responsibility for any damage that may occur as a result of using Help files 
created by a third party other than Yamaha.Loading a Help/text file from a USB flash drive
NOTEA help file for only one language is stored in the console's internal memory. Once you load the 
help file, it will be preserved in internal memory even if the power is turned off. The first time you 
press the HELP button to view the help file after turning the power on, it will take a while for the 
help file to be loaded from internal memory. Once the data has finished loading, subsequently 
pressing the HELP button will display the help file instantly.
NOTEBy default, the character code set of the text file will be detected as UTF-8. However, by adding 
a line consisting of [ISO-8859-1] or [Shift_JIS] at the beginning of the file, you can force 
recognition of the file using that character code set. You can specify the desired character code 
set when using your text editor to save the text file.
The Help function is able to display the following text files (character code sets /languages).
• Text files written in the ISO-8859-1 character code set (English, German, French, Spanish, etc.)
• Text files written in the Shift_JIS character code set (Japanese)
• Text files of the above languages written in the UTF-8 character code set
Viewing HelpOperation in the HELP windowYou can use the multifunction knob or screen buttons to access the HELP window.
•Turn multifunction knobs 1 and 2.
............. Scrolls the index area at the left.
•Turn multifunction knobs 3 - 8.
............. Scrolls the main area at the right.
•Pressing a link (underlined text) in the text
............. Scrolls to the linked destination.
•Pressing a window link (a location with an 
 symbol and underlined text)
............. Closes the HELP window and opens the corresponding window.
• Pressing the button........ Scrolls to the chapter that precedes the currently-
displayed location.
• Pressing the button........ Returns to the preceding item in the history of links 
you pressed.
• Pressing the button........ Advances to the next item in the history of links you 
pressed. STEP
1.Save the Help file provided by Yamaha or a user-created text file on your USB flash 
drive.
2.In the Function Access Area, press the SETUP button.
3.In the SETUP screen, press the SAVE/LOAD button.
4.To select the Help/text file that you want to load, press one of the Help/text files in 
the file list in the SAVE/LOAD window, or turn the multifunction knob in the 
Centralogic section.
5.Press the LOAD button.
6.Press the OK button in the confirmation dialog box to load the file.
SAVE/LOAD window
STEP
1.Load the Help file or text file from your USB flash drive.
2.In the Function Access Area, press the   (Help) button.
3.To close the HELP window, press the  (Help) button of the Function Access 
Area or the “x” symbol of the HELP window. 
						

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Using USER DEFINED keys to recall Help directlyAssigning the Help function to USER DEFINED keys
Recalling the HELP window using only a USER DEFINED keyPress the USER DEFINED key to which the Help function is assigned. The HELP window will 
appear. To close the window, once again press the USER DEFINED key to which the Help 
function is assigned.
Directly recalling the Help for a specific panel controllerWhile holding down the USER DEFINED key to which you have assigned the Help function, 
press (or rotate) the panel controller for which you want to recall Help. If the explanation is 
available for the controller, the help for the corresponding item will appear.
To close the window, once again press the USER DEFINED key to which the Help function is 
assigned.
NOTE
• Panel controllers (other than the faders and the MONITOR LEVEL knob) will not function as long 
as you continue holding down the USER DEFINED key to which the Help function is assigned.
• If there are multiple explanations for the same controller, you can repeat the steps above to 
successively display these explanations.
Directly recalling the Help for a specific controller in the LCD screenWhile holding down the USER DEFINED key to which you have assigned the Help function, 
press the on-screen controller for which you want to recall Help. If the explanation is available 
for the controller, the help for the corresponding item will appear.
To close the window, once again press the USER DEFINED key to which the Help function is 
assigned.
NOTE
• The on-screen controllers will not function as long as you continue holding down the USER 
DEFINED key to which the Help function is assigned.
• If there are multiple explanations for the same controller, you can repeat the steps above to 
successively display these explanations.
STEP
1.Load the Help file from your USB flash drive.
2.In the Function Access Area, press the SETUP button.
3.Press the USER SETUP button in the upper left of the SETUP screen.
4.Press the USER DEFINED KEYS tab in the USER SETUP window.
5.In the USER DEFINED KEYS page, press the button corresponding to the USER 
DEFINED key to which you want to assign the Help function.
6.In the FUNCTION column, choose “HELP” and press the OK button.
7.Press the “x” symbol to close the USER DEFINED KEYS page.
8.In the Function Access Area, press the SETUP button to close the SETUP screen.
SETUP screen USER SETUP window (USER 
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Other functionsThis chapter explains various functions of CL series consoles that are not covered in other 
chapters.Initializing the unit to factory default settingsIf an error occurs in the CL console internal memory, or if you forget the password and cannot 
operate the unit, you can use the following procedure to initialize the internal memory.
There are two types of initialization of the internal memory as shown below.
INITIALIZE ALL MEMORIES
The entire memory, including scene memories and libraries, will be returned to factory default 
settings.
INITIALIZE CURRENT MEMORIES
The contents of memory - except for scene memories and libraries - will be returned to its 
factory default settings.
CAUTION
The entire memory will be deleted if you initialize the internal memory! Proceed with the operation 
only if you are very sure you want to delete the entire memory.
However, the settings in DANTE SETUP will not be initialized. To initialize these settings, refer to 
“Initializing the console settings and Dante audio network settings” (page 249).
NOTE• Do not press any buttons until initialization is complete.
• Once initialization is complete, you can continue operation by selecting a different menu instead 
of pressing the EXIT button.
Adjusting the detection point of the touch screen 
(Calibration function)Follow the steps below to correctly align the positions of the LCD display and the touch 
screen.
NOTE
• If you are unable to start calibration by pressing the TOUCH SCREEN CALIBRATION button, you 
can use the SCENE MEMORY [INC]/[DEC] keys to select TOUCH SCREEN CALIBRATION, and 
then press the [STORE] key to start.
• To set the detection points accurately, press the cross-shaped cursor from the position and 
posture in which you normally operate the unit.
• Once initialization is complete, you can continue operation by selecting a different menu instead 
of pressing the EXIT button.
STEP
1.While holding down the SCENE MEMORY [STORE] key on the panel, turn on the 
power to the CL unit.
2.On the startup menu screen, select the initialization method.
3.Press the INITIALIZE button in the dialog box to confirm initialization.
4.Press the OK button in the confirmation dialog box to start initialization.
5.A message indicates that the initialization process is complete. Press the EXIT button 
on the startup menu screen.
Startup menu screen
STEP
1.While holding down the SCENE MEMORY [STORE] key on the panel, turn on the 
power to the CL unit.
2.On the startup menu screen, press the TOUCH SCREEN CALIBRATION button.
3.Press the START button in the TOUCH SCREEN CALIBRATION MODE screen.
4.Press the OK button in the confirmation dialog box to start calibration.
5.A cross-shaped cursor will appear in the screen (a total of three times). Press each 
location at which it appears.
6.Press the EXIT button on the startup menu screen to start up the CL unit in normal 
operating mode.
Startup menu screen TOUCH SCREEN CALIBRATION 
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Adjusting the faders (Calibration function)Depending on the environment in which you use the CL series console, discrepancies may 
occur in the motion of the motor faders. You can use the Calibration function to correct these 
discrepancies.
NOTE
The specified faders in the channel strip section, Centralogic section, and Master section will be 
semi-automatically calibrated. This window will also appear if a problem is detected in the fader 
settings while the CL is starting up.
NOTE• Faders for which a problem was detected at start-up will already be selected in step 3.
• If the RESTART button appears, calibration has failed. Press the RESTART button to execute 
calibration once again.
• Once initialization is complete, you can continue operation by selecting a different menu instead 
of pressing the EXIT button.
Fine-tuning the input and output gain (Calibration 
function)If necessary, you can make fine adjustments to the input and output gain.
NOTE
• If you press the RESET ALL button provided in each screen, all settings in the screen will be reset 
to 0 dB.
The factory settings are also 0 dB.
• Once initialization is complete, you can continue operation by selecting a different menu instead 
of pressing the EXIT button.
STEP
1.While holding down the SCENE MEMORY [STORE] key on the panel, turn on the 
power to the CL unit.
2.On the startup menu screen, press the FADER CALIBRATION button.
3.Press a [SEL] key to select the faders that you want to calibrate.
4.Press the START button in the FADER CALIBRATION MODE screen.
5.Press the OK button in the confirmation dialog box.
6.Each of the specified faders will move to -∞ (all the way down). If the fader positions 
are not correct, move them manually to -∞ (all the way down).
7.After you adjust the fader position, press the NEXT button.
8.Repeat steps 6 to 7 to adjust three fader positions at 20 dB, 0 dB, +10 dB (all the way 
up).
When adjustment to the +10 dB position is complete, calibration starts.
9.When calibration has been completed, press the APPLY button.
10.Press the EXIT button on the startup menu screen to start up the CL unit in normal 
operating mode.
Startup menu screen
STEP
1.While holding down the SCENE MEMORY [STORE] key on the panel, turn on the 
power to the CL unit.
2.In the MODE SELECT field on the startup menu screen, press the button for the item 
you want to adjust.
3.Press an on-screen knob to select it, and then use the corresponding multifunction 
knob to adjust the value.
4.Press the EXIT button on the startup menu screen to start up the CL unit in normal 
operating mode.
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• INPUT PORT TRIM (Fine adjustment of the analog input gain)
Access the INPUT PORT TRIM window, and make fine adjustments to the gain of the 
specified analog input port in 0.1 dB steps.
• OUTPUT PORT TRIM (Fine adjustment of the output port gain)
Access the OUTPUT PORT TRIM window, and make fine adjustments to the gain of the 
specified analog output port in 0.01 dB steps.• SLOT OUTPUT TRIM (Fine adjustment of the slot output port gain)
Access the SLOT OUTPUT TRIM window, and make fine adjustments to the gain of the 
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Adjusting the channel color (Calibration function)If necessary, you can adjust the channel colors. Adjust the channel colors one by one.
NOTE
• In the case of the CL3/CL1, channels that do not exist on 
those models will not be shown.
• You cannot adjust more than one channel simultaneously.
• The APPLY button appears only if you change the RGB 
values.
• To reset all channel color indicators to the factory default 
setting, press the RESET ALL button.
• Once initialization is complete, you can continue operation 
by selecting a different menu instead of pressing the EXIT 
button.
Adjusting the brightness of the channel name 
displayIf necessary, you can adjust the brightness of the channel name display.
NOTE
Alternatively, you can continue operation by selecting a different menu instead of pressing the 
EXIT button.
STEP
1.While holding down the SCENE MEMORY [STORE] key on the panel, turn on the 
power to the CL unit.
2.On the startup menu screen, press the LED COLOR CALIBRATION button.
3.Press a [SEL] key on the top panel to select the indicator for which you want to adjust 
the color.
4.Press one of the color buttons in the CHANNEL COLOR CALIBRATION MODE screen 
to select the desired color.
5.While comparing the color of the selected channel's indicator with the color of the 
other channel indicators (for which the [SEL] keys are turned off), use multifunction 
knobs 6, 7, and 8 to adjust the color.
6.When you have finished adjusting the color, press the APPLY button located in the 
right of the screen to confirm the change.
7.Press the EXIT button on the startup menu screen to start up the CL unit in normal 
operating mode.CHANNEL COLOR CALIBRATION 
MODE screen
STEP
1.
While holding down the SCENE MEMOR Y [STORE] key on the panel, turn on the power 
to the CL unit.
2.
On the startup menu screen, press the LED COLOR CALIBRATION button.
3.
Press the [CUE] key or [ON] key of the channel whose brightness you want to adjust.Pressing the [CUE] key will increase the brightness, and pressing the [ON] key will 
decrease the brightness.
4.When you have finished adjusting the brightness, press the APPLY button located in the 
right of the screen to confirm the change.
5.
Press the EXIT button on the startup menu screen to start up the CL unit in normal 
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Adjusting the contrast of the channel name 
displayIf necessary, you can adjust the contrast of the channel name display.
NOTE
• The APPLY button appears only if you change the setting.
• Alternatively, you can continue operation by selecting a different menu instead of pressing the 
EXIT button.
Initializing the console settings and Dante audio 
network settingsIt is possible for Dante-related settings to be initialized to their factory-set state when an error 
occurs on the Dante audio network.
CAUTION
When you initialize, all console settings including the Dante audio network settings that had 
been previously saved in memory will be lost.
Disconnect all connections from the Dante audio network before initializing.
STEP
1.
While holding down the SCENE MEMORY [STORE] key on the panel, turn on the power 
to the CL unit.
2.
On the startup menu screen, press the LED COLOR CALIBRATION button.
3.
Hold down a [SEL] key on the panel, and turn multifunction knob 1 in the Centralogic 
section.Turning the knob toward the left will lighten the contrast of all channels; turning it toward 
the right will darken the contrast of all channels.
4.If you want to adjust a channel whose contrast differs from that of the other channels, 
hold down the [SEL] key of the desired channel and press its [CUE] key or [ON] key.Pressing the [CUE] key will darken the contrast, and pressing the [ON] key will lighten the contrast.
5.
When you have finished adjusting the contrast, press the APPLY button located in the 
right of the screen to confirm the change.
6.
Press the EXIT button on the startup menu screen to start up the CL unit in normal 
operating mode.
STEP
1.While holding down the SCENE MEMORY [STORE] key and [INC] key on the panel, 
turn on the power to the CL unit.
2.A message indicates that initialization process is complete. Press the CLOSE button. 
						

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Warning/Error Messages
Message
Meaning
xxx Parameters Copied.Parameter xxx was copied to the copy buffer.
xxx Parameters Initialized.Parameter xxx was initialized.
xxx Parameters Pasted.Parameter xxx was pasted from the copy buffer.
xxx Parameters Swapped with Copy 
Buffer.Parameter xxx was exchanged with the contents of the copy buffer.
ALTERNATE FUNCTION:  Turned off!ALTERNATE FUNCTION was turned off.
Cannot Assign!In the USER DEFINED KEYS popup of the CL3/CL1, you attempted to 
edit an item that cannot be edited for that model.
Cannot Bookmark This Popup.This popup window cannot be bookmarked.
Cannot Mount This Type of Device in 
This Position.
You attempted to mount a specific device at a position where it cannot 
be mounted.
Cannot Open This Page.This window cannot be opened.
Cannot Paste to Different Parameter 
Type!The parameter cannot be pasted to a different type.
Cannot Paste!Cannot paste the character string.
Cannot Recall!Failed to recall a scene memory or library.
Cannot Select This Channel. You attempted to select a channel that cannot be operated due to your 
user level or some other reason.
Cannot Store!Failed to store a scene memory or library.
Cannot Undo!You pressed the UNDO button when Undo was not available.
Channel Copied.Channel settings have been copied.
Channel Moved.Channel settings have been moved.
Channel Returned to Default Settings.Channel settings have been returned to the default settings.
Console initialized due to memory 
mismatch.All data has been initialized because the data in internal backup 
memory has been lost, due to an update or failure of the backup 
battery or some other reason. Please contact your Yamaha service 
center listed at the end of the Owner's Manual (separate document).
Corrupted data fixed!The data was fixed.
Couldn’t Access File.File on the USB flash drive could not be accessed for some reason.
Couldn’t Write File.File could not be saved to the USB flash drive.
Current User Changed. [xxx]Current user was changed to [xxx].
DANTE audio resource overflow.There are insufficient audio resources on the Dante audio network.
DANTE Connection Error!The primary and secondary connections are incorrect in the daisy 
chain connections.
DANTE is not working by GIGA bit.GIGA bit is not working on the Dante audio network.
DANTE is working at Secondary.The Dante audio network is working on a secondary port.
DANTE module Error!An error has occurred in a Dante module.
Different File Format! Some Data was 
not Loaded.Data in an unsupported format was loaded.
Directory Not Empty!You attempted to delete a directory, but failed because there were files 
remaining in the directory.
Editor:  Data Framing Error!
Editor:  Data Overrun!Invalid signals are being exchanged with CL Editor.
Editor:  Rx Buffer Full!Too much data is being received at CL Editor's input port.
Editor:  Tx Buffer Full!Too much data is being sent from CL Editor's output port.
EFFECT CUE:  Turned Off.CUE was defeated because you switched from the EFFECT popup 
window or the premium rack popup window to a different screen.
Error occurred at Secondary Port.The network cable of a redundant secondary port has been 
disconnected.
External HA Connection Conflict!External HA data could not be recalled, because the state of 
connections to the external HA has changed since the scene was 
stored.
External Power Supply is Cut Off!The PW800 (EXT) power supply connected to the CL series console 
has stopped operating.
Fader Bank Snapshot is Done.A snapshot was taken of the current bank settings.
File Access is Busy!The following operation has not been performed yet because the USB 
flash drive is being accessed.
File Already Exists!The USB flash drive already contains a file/directory with the same 
name as the one you are attempting to save, rename, or create.
File Error [xx]!Internal file access error
File Protected!Overwriting was not possible because the file on the USB flash drive is 
write-protected.
Flash Memory Initializing Finished.Memory initialization has been completed.
Help File Not Found!The help file has not been loaded.
Illegal Address!The IP address or gateway address settings are invalid.
Illegal DIP Switch Setting.The R series DIP switch settings are invalid.
Illegal MAC Address! Cannot Use 
Ethernet.Communication via the Network connector is not possible because 
the MAC address setting has been damaged for some reason.
Please contact your Yamaha service center listed at the end of the 
Owner's Manual (separate document).
Illegal MAC Address!The MAC Address is invalid.
Illegal Storage Format!The USB flash drive could not be accessed because its format is 
invalid or unsupported.
Internal Power Supply is Cut Off!The internal (INT) power supply has stopped operating. Alternatively, 
some other problem has occurred. Please contact your Yamaha 
service center listed at the end of the Owner's Manual (separate 
document).
Internal Power Supply is Turned On.The internal (INT) power supply has started up normally.
KEY IN CUE:  Turned Off.KEY IN CUE was defeated because you switched from the 
DYNAMICS 1 popup window of an input channel to a different screen.
LIBRARY #xxx is Empty!No data has been stored in library #xxx that you attempted to recall.
Message
Meaning