Sound Devices CL-6 Manual

CL-6 Controller
User Guide and Technical Information
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664 User Guide and Technical Information
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The CL-6 Input Expander adds 6 balanced, line-level inputs to the 664. The Input Expander connects
ȱȱȱȱĴȱȱȱŜŜŚȱǻsee Mounting the CL-6) and includes 6 full-sized fader controls, PFL
ǰȱȱȱǰȱȱȱȱȱȱȱĴȱȱȱŝȬŗŘǯȱȱȱǰȱ-
ȱȱȱȱĴȱȱȱȱȱȱǯȱȱȱȱ
ǰȱ¢ȬȱȱȱǻȱȱȱǼȱȱȱǰȱǰȱŗǰȱȱŘǯ
This User Guide is a supplement to the 664 User Guide. For full details please refer to the latest 664 User
ȱȱȱȱĴDZȦȦǯǯȦȦȦŜŜŚȏǯ
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ȱȬŜȱȱ¡ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱĴȱȱȱŜŜŚǯȱȱȱȱ
ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱĴǯȱȱ¢ȱȱȱȱȱ
CL-6 will be mounted to and all directions will apply to that side of the 664.
ŗǯȱ Power down the 664.
Řǯȱ ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱŜŜŚȂȱȱȱȱǰȱĚȱȱǻȱ-
ȂȱȱȱǼǯȱȱȱȱȱĴȱȱǯ
3. Similarly, remove the disposable protective cover from the CL-6 Header on the side that will
connect to the 664.
4. ȱȱȂȱȱǰȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȬŜȱǻȱ-
gram). Either screw can be removed. Remove only one rear screw. This screw will not be
used with the CL-6/664 assembly.
5. Using a Philip’s head screwdriver, remove the rear screw on the 664 that corresponds with
the screw removed in step 3. The CL-6 can be mounted upside down. Ensure that the screw
removed in this step corresponds to the desired orientation. This screw will not be used
with the CL-6/664 assembly.
6. ȱȱȂȱȱǰȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱŜŜŚȱǻȱ-
gram). These screws will not be used with the CL-6/664 assembly.
ŝǯȱ ȱȱȱȱǻǼȱȱȱȱȱȱŜŜŚǯȱ¢ȱȱȱȱ-
ket into place where the ribbon cable connects to the 664.
8. ȱȱŜŜŚȱĴȱȱȱĚǰȱȱǰȱȱȱȬŜȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ
of the ribbon cable to the header on the CL-6.
9. Insert the excess ribbon cable into the cavity behind the header on the CL-6 while lower-
ing the CL-6 into position. Ensuring that the ribbon cable is fully within the cavity and not
pinched between the CL-6 and 664, and that the rubber gasket is positioned properly.
ŗŖǯȱ ȱȱȂȱȱǰȱȱȱřȱȱȱǻǼȱȱȱȬŜȱȱ
into the 664.

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v. 1.01 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.
Multi-pin Header (Covered)
Multi-pin Header (Exposed)
Rear screws
Left Screw
Right Screw
ar
s
ss
cr
crcr
Front Panel Description
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11
21 3
ŗǼȱ Input Fader
¢ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ
ȱȱǯȱȱȱěȱȱƸŗśȱ
ǯȱȱĴȱȱȱȱȱǻŖȱǼǯ
ŘǼȱ Highpass Filter Button
Push to toggle activation of Highpass Filter on
the Input.
3) Highpass Filter LED
ȱȱȱȱȱęȱȱ
engaged on the Input.
4) Track L Indicator
ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ
routed to Track L.
5) Input LED
Indicates input signal activity. Illuminates in
various colors and intensities to show signal
ȱȱ¢ǯȱȱƽȱȱȱǻȬ
Ǽǰȱ¢ȱƽȱȱ¢ȱǻȬȱȱȬ
ǼǰȱȱƽȱȱȦȱǻȬȱȱ
ȬǼǰȱĚȱ¢ȱƽȱȱǯ
6) Track R Indicator
ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ
routed to Track R.
ŝǼȱ PFL / Input Select Switch
Slide left: Pre-Fade Listen. Sends the input’s
pre-fade signal to HP monitor mono mix. The
664 supports simultaneous PFL of multiple
ǯȱȱȱěȱȱȱǯȱ

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Slide the switch left to activate, and again to
deactivate. For momentary action, hold the
switch left for one second or longer. The Input
ȱĚȱ¢ȱȱȱȂȱȱȱ-
ǯȱȱDZȱȱĴǯȱȱȱȱ
Ĵȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ
input-to-output bus routing is performed. See
Input Setup and Control.
8) Bus Track Arm LED’s
Illuminate red to indicate the Track is armed
for recording.
9) LED Bus Track Meters
¢ȱȱȱǰȱǰȱŗǰȱȱŘȱǯȱ
ȱȱȬŜȱȱĴǰȱȱȱȱ
are removed from the LCD, which instead dis-
¢ȱȱŗȬŗŘǯ
ŗŖǼȱ Record Button
ǰȱȱȱĴǯȱȱȱ
Control on the 664 operates normally when the
ȬŜȱȱĴǯȱȱĴȱȱȱ-
ditional control point for Record.
ŗŗǼȱ Stop Button
ǰȱȱȱĴǯȱȱȱ
Control on the 664 operates normally when the
ȬŜȱȱĴǯȱȱĴȱȱȱ-
ditional control point for Stop.
Operation
ȱȱȬŜȱȱǰȱȱřȱȱȱȱȱŗȬŜȱȱȱŜŜŚȱȱȱȱ
ǰȱȬȱǯȱȱȱȱȱŝȬŗŘȱ¢ǯȱǰȱȱȱǰȱ
ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱŗȬŜǯȱsee Input Setup and Control
ȱȱȱǻǰȱǰȱŗǰȱȱŘǼȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ
ȱŝȬŗŘDZ
Trim Levels
ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱŝȬŗŘǰȱȱȱȂȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ
ĴȱǯȱȱȱȱĴȱǰȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱǯȱ
The trim gain will be displayed:

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Direct Outputs 1-6
¢ȱȱȱȱȬŜȱȱǰȱȱřȱȱȱȱȱŝȬŗŘȱȱȱȱǰȱ
line-level inputs. It is possible to switch each connection independently back to a direct output for its
ȱŗȬŜȱǯȱȱȱȱȱŝȬŗŘȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱĴȱ
Screen. Press the Headphone Encoder and turn it to select the DIR OUT option.
Bus Tracks (L, R, X1, and X2)
ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱǰȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱ
ȱǯȱȱȱȱȱǰȱȱȱȱĴȱȱȱȱȱǯ
ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱǯȱȱȱȱȱǰȱȱ
ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȂȱǯȱȱȱȱǰȱȱȱȱȱȱ-
ȱȱǰȱȱȱȱȱȱĴǰȱȱȱȱȱǯ
Quick L and R Track routing
ȱ¢ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱȱǰȱȱȱȱȂȱȱȱĴǰȱȱ
slide the Input Select Switch left for Track L or right for Track R. The Track L or Track R Indicator LED
will illuminate to indicate that the Input is routed to the respective track.
Highpass Filter
ȱȱȱȱǰȱȱȱȱȱĴȱȱȱȱǯȱȱȱ
ȱȱȱȱȱȱȱęȱȱǯȱȱȱȱȱĴȱȱȱ
disable the Highpass Filter.

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Powering Powered by the 664.
Dimensions 1.75” x 10.2” x 2.25” (H x W x D)
Weight 21.5 oz.
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According to EN ISO/IEC 17050-1:2004
Manufacturer’s Name: Sound Devices, LLC
Manufacturer’s Address: E7556 State Rd. 23 and 33
Reedsburg, WI 53959
USA
Declares under sole responsibility that the product as delivered
Product Name: CL-6 Input Expander
Model Number: CL-6
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complies with the essential requirements of the following applicable European Directives, and carries the CE marking
accordingly:
EMC Directive (2004/108/EC)
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First date of CE approval October 17, 2012.
This Declaration of Conformity applies to the above-listed products placed on the EU market after:
October 17, 2012
Date Matt Anderson
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only to the original purchaser. Sound Devices, LLC will repair or replace the product at its discretion
at no charge. Warranty claims due to severe service conditions will be addressed on an individual
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ȱȱȱȱȱ¡ȱȱȱȱȱǰȱ¢ȱ¢ȱȱ¢ȱȱȱǯȱ
For all service, including warranty repair, please contact Sound Devices for an RMAȱǻȱ-
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number may experience delays in repair. When sending a unit for repair, please do not include acces-
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by Sound Devices.
Sound Devices, LLC
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For technical support and bug reporting on all Sound Devices products contact:
Sound Devices, LLC
E-mail: [email protected]
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