At the heart of the Yamaha mixing console series sits the CL5 Digital Audio mixer. With a capacity of 72 mono and 8 stereo input channels and a three-section fader layout, it's the ideal choice for a diverse spectrum of live sound systems. Sound engineers gain the most efficient hands-on control with its 16-fader left section, 8-fader Centralogic section, 8-fader right section and 2-fader master section configuration.
Every engineer, artist, and audience agrees that sound quality is the bottom line. Through thorough analysis, review, and refinement of every detail of the circuitry and technology used, the Yamaha CL5 sound desk delivers naturally superior sound plus a comprehensive range of "coloring" options that give the sonic craftsmen who will use them extraordinary creative freedom. The signal processors include Portico 5033/5043 EQ and compressor devices that bring Yamaha VCM technology together with the legendary talents of Rupert Neve. The platform is pure and natural, so the engineer can create and deliver the ideal sound.
Yamaha's acclaimed Centralogic concept is the core of a refined user interface that offers a new, unprecedented level of operating efficiency in the CL5 digital console, from visual feedback right down to the form and feel of the faders and controls. The CL consoles are also ready for seamlessly integrated remote control and offline editing via an Apple iPad or other computer.
Network capabilities are indispensable in today's fast-paced world of digital live sound. Separate console and I/O rack components are available for your console that communicate via the Dante network audio protocol, allowing fast, efficient design and deployment of capable systems from the most basic to the dazzlingly complex. The ability to add Lake processing via expansion slots also adds to the system's versatility and adaptability to the widest range of mixing needs.
The Sound Is In the Details
The challenge begins right from the console's inputs. In order to achieve the required level of sound quality, individual components, power supply, grounding, circuit layout, mechanical construction, and countless other details of the initial input stages must be selected and designed with the utmost care. Listening evaluation becomes an important part of the development process right from this first stage as well. Changing even a single electronic component can alter the sound in unexpected ways, and the tiniest variations must be noted and evaluated as development proceeds. Extreme measures have been taken to maximize AD and DA conversion performance as well, right down to making detailed spectral analyses of the AD/DA master clock and adjusting the FPGA clock signal routing so that the most natural, musical sound is achieved. Another critical part of any audio system is the power supply. Of course the capacity of the supply is important, but so are the types of capacitors used, and the grounding must be engineered to ensure the lowest possible impedance. The resultant sound is an eminently natural representation of the input signal, providing an ideal foundation for processing and effects that will lead to the final, polished sound.
Revolutionary Dan Dugan Automatic Mixer Built In
Thanks to in-depth collaboration with Dan Dugan Sound Design, renowned Dan Dugan automatic microphone mixing with its advanced algorithms is built into the CL series consoles. Setup is easy: just insert the processor into up to 16 channels for automatically optimized microphone gain distribution. Gain control is smooth and natural, as though experienced human operators were doing the mix. The system also effectively reduces feedback and comb filter issues. For speech applications, especially non-scripted situations, this allows the operator to concentrate on details other than fader operation for consistently high-quality mixes.
Supports SMPTE ST2210-30 with the latest firmware (v5.7) installed.