Yamaha CL3 Owner's Manual - Page 9

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 Monaural input channels Channel strips Output meters Block A: 16 CL5 72 Block B (Centralogic section): 8 Block C: 8 Yes MASTER section: 2 CL3 64 Block A: 16 Block B (Centralogic section): 8 MASTER section: 2 Optional MBCL CL1 48 Block A: 8 Block B (Centralogic section): 8 MASTER section: 2 Optional MBCL NOTE In this manual, most explanations refer to the CL5. • CL5 Output meter Block A • CL3 Centralogic section (Block B) Block C MASTER section Meter bridge MBCL (optional) Block A • CL1 Centralogic section (Block B) MASTER section Meter bridge MBCL (optional) 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. Block A Centralogic section (Block B) MASTER section Owner's Manual 9