Yamaha CL3 User manual

CL StageMix V3.0 User Guide
Welcome:
Thank you for downloading the “CL StageMix” iPad app for the Yamaha CL series
digital mixing consoles.
The latest firmware version for CL series can be downloaded from
www.yamahaproaudio.com
StageMix is an application for the Apple iPad that provides remote control of Yamaha
CL series digital mixing consoles functions via a simple, intuitive graphical interface
from anywhere within wireless range. The software has been specifically designed to
allow engineers to adjust monitor mixes from the performers’ positions on stage,
directly controlling mix parameters via the iPad rather than having to rely on verbal
directions to a second engineer. The result is better mixes in less time; a huge
advantage during high-pressure pre-show setup. Although StageMix is focused on
the requirements for adjusting monitor mixes on stage, its range of features is
continually expanding, allowing it to be used for a wider variety of remote control
StageMix is an application for the Apple iPad that provides remote control of Yamaha
CL series digital mixing consoles functions via a simple, intuitive graphical interface
from anywhere within wireless range. The software has been specifically designed to
allow engineers to adjust monitor mixes from the performers’ positions on stage,
directly controlling mix parameters via the iPad rather than having to rely on verbal
directions to a second engineer. The result is better mixes in less time; a huge
advantage during high-pressure pre-show setup. Although StageMix is focused on
the requirements for adjusting monitor mixes on stage, its range of features is
continually expanding, allowing it to be used for a wider variety of remote control
functions.

Yamaha Commercial Audio CL StageMix V3.0 User Guide
CONTENTS
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1.0 System Requirements 4
2.0 Wi-Fi Settings 4
3.0 Getting Started 5
3.1 CL series Network Setup 5
3.2 iPad Wi-Fi Settings 5
3.3 StageMix Setup 6
3.3.1 OFFLINE DEMO Mode 7
3.3.2 Configure StageMix to Work with a CL
Series Console 7
3.3.3 Select a Mixer and Begin Working 8
3.3.4 Edit Mixer Configurations 8
4.0 Mixer Window 9
4.1 Channel Bank Navigation 9
4.2 Layer Navigation 9
4.3 Channel Names and Colors 10
4.4 Faders 10
4.4.1 Long Faders 10
4.4.2 Navigation in Long Faders Mode 10
4.5 Channel ON 11
4.6CUE 11
4.7 Master Bank 12
4.8GAIN 13
4.8.1 Digital Gain 14
4.8.2 Gain Compensation Mode 14
4.8.3 ALL GC ON 14
4.8.4 ALL GC OFF 14
4.8.5 Input Port 14
4.8.6 Phantom Power 14
4.8.7 Phase 14
4.9 SENDS ON FADERS 15
4.9.1 Mix Send Levels 16
4.9.2 Mix Sends ON 16
4.9.3 Stereo Mix Pan 16
4.10 DCA Faders 17
5.0 EQ & PAN 18
5.1EQ 18
5.1.1 EQ Curve in Mixer Window 18
5.1.2 Selecting PEQ or GEQ 19
5.1.3 Accessing the EQ Editing Screens 19
5.2 PARAMETRIC EQ EDITING 20
5.2.1 HPF 21
5.2.2 EQ Bands 1 & 4 21
5.2.3 EQ ON 22
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5.2.4 EQ RESET 22
5.2.5 EQ Type 22
5.3 GRAPHIC EQ EDITING 23
5.3.1 Navigation in the GEQ Overview Section 23
5.3.2 Rack Position 23
5.3.3 GEQ Type 24
5.3.4 Editing GEQ Bands 24
5.3.5 Navigation in the GEQ Editing Section 24
5.3.6 GEQ ON 24
5.3.7 GEQ FLAT 24
5.3.8 Copy/Paste 24
5.4 PAN TO STEREO BUSSES 25
5.4.1 Balance 25
6.0UTILITY 26
6.1 Mute Group Masters 26
6.1.1 Mute Group Dim Level 26
6.2 Tap Tempo 28
6.2.1 Multi-Select 28
7.0 SCENE MEMORY 29
7.1 Current Scene 29
7.2 Decrement / Increment Scene 30
7.3 Scene List 30
7.4 Scene Range 30
7.5 Selected Scene 31
7.6 Store Scene 31
7.7 Undo Store 31
7.8 Recall Scene 31
7.9 Undo Recall 32
8.0 SETUP 33
8.1 Fader Delay 33
8.2 Input Meter Point 33
8.3 Output Meter Point 33
8.4 Filled EQ Graph 34
8.5 Enable Inc/Dec Scene Recall 34
8.6 Show Send Levels in Meter Bridge 34
8.7 Set EQ band to 0dB with Double-Tap 34
8.8 Set DCA to 0dB with Double-Tap 34
8.9 Channel Select – StageMix Follows Console 34
8.10 Channel Select – Console Follows StageMix 34
9.0 Troubleshooting 35
9.1 No Wi-Fi Available 35
9.2 Connection Error 35
9.3 Connection Lost 36
9.4 Graphic EQ Doesn’t Affect the Sound 36
9.5 Problems Moving Multiple Faders 36
9.6 StageMix Facebook Page 36
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1.0 System Requirements
Apple iPad (1st generation iPad, iPad 2, or 3rd generation iPad)
Yamaha CL series digital mixing console
Wi-Fi access point (preferably with 802.11n, 5GHz capability, though 2.4GHz
and 802.11g will also work)
CAT5 cable (to connect the console to a Wi-Fi access point)
2.0 Wi-Fi Settings
Configure the Wi-Fi access point, following the manufacturer’s instructions. No
special settings are needed, but using security such as WPA is highly recommended,
to prevent unwanted devices from joining the network. Here are some suggested
settings to assist less experienced Wi-Fi users:
1. Give the wireless network a name (this is the “SSID”).
2. Choose a security mode (such as WPA) and password.
3. Select the wireless mode (802.11g or n).
4. In the case of “n”, select the wireless band (2.4 or 5GHz).
5. If available, enable “Auto Channel Selection” so the wireless channel with the
least interference will be selected.
802.11n networks at 5GHz are preferred because they allow faster communication
between the iPad and the Wi-Fi access point. Practically, this could result in more
accurate level metering with the StageMix app. Also, with 802.11n being a newer
standard, it is less prone to interference from other wireless networks. Using a Wi-Fi
access point with 2 or more external aerials is recommended to increase potential
signal range. Booster aerials could be connected for a further increase in
performance.
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3.0 Getting Started
3.1 CL Series Network Setup
I. Connect the Wi-Fi access point to the CL series console’s network port via a
CAT5 cable. Note that a cross-over cable will be needed with older access
points that don’t have the “auto MDIX” function. Most recent devices will
support “auto MDIX”, in which case a straight CAT5 cable can be used.
II. Note the IP address and MAC address of the CL series console - they will
need to be entered into the iPad later. They can be found in the console as
follows:
a. Press the [SETUP] button on the CL series touchscreen
b. Press [NETWORK] on the CL series touchscreen
3.2 iPad Wi-Fi Settings
The iPad needs to be given a static IP address in the same range as the CL
series’ IP Address.
a. Open the iPad “Settings” menu
b. Select “Wi-Fi”, and choose the correct network
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c. Press the blue circle with the white arrow to the right of the selected
network to edit the IP address.
d. Select [Static].
e. IP Address: enter an IP Address similar to the one for the CL series
console, but with just the last number different. (For example, if CL
series console is 192.168.0.128, give an address to the iPad such as
192.168.0.127).
f. Subnet Mask: enter “255.255.255.0”
g. Router: enter the IP Address of your Wi-Fi Access Point (usually printed
on the bottom of the device).
h. Press the iPad’s Home button to exit the Settings menu.
3.3 StageMix Setup
Launch the “CL StageMix” App
The “Select Mixer” screen will appear. From this screen, you can do any of
the following things:
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Access the OFFLINE DEMO mode to explore the features and user
interface of CL StageMix.
Configure StageMix to work with a CL series console.
Select a CL series console that has already been configured to work with
your iPad and begin using StageMix.
3.3.1 OFFLINE DEMO
If [OFFLINE DEMO] is pressed in the “Select Mixer” screen, the functions of
StageMix will operate independently of any mixing console. It is a useful way
to demonstrate and learn how to use the app without the need for a mixer.
Level meters and most Scene Memory functions do not work in this mode.
3.3.2 Configure StageMix to Work with a CL Series Console
i. Press [ADD MIXER] to open the following screen:
ii. Tap on the blank Name field and enter a name for your CL series
console using the iPad’s onscreen keyboard.
iii. Enter the CL series console’s IP address noted in 3.1. The default IP
Address may not need to be changed but confirm this in the Network
Setup screen of the CL series console (refer to 3.1). If you need to
modify the IP Address in StageMix, make sure you include the dots
between the sets of numbers (as shown above).
iv. Enter the CL series console’s MAC address noted in 3.1. When
entering the MAC Address, the colons between sets of characters will
be automatically added by StageMix.
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v. Select the Model of CL series console. Note: in the initial release of CL
StageMix, CL5 will be the only selectable choice.
vi. Press the [ADD MIXER] button at the bottom of the screen.
3.3.3 Select a Mixer and Begin Working
If your iPad has been configured to work with a CL series console, select the
mixer from the list and press [CONNECT]. (The model of mixer (CL1, CL3 or
CL5) will appear in smaller text below the mixer’s name.)
The message “Syncing With CL…” will appear while StageMix is obtaining
parameters from the console. After this process is complete, the Mixer window
will appear and StageMix is ready to be used.
If StageMix cannot connect with your console, refer to the Troubleshooting
section (9.0) at the end of this document for possible solutions.
3.3.4 Edit Mixer Configurations
The parameters of a saved Mixer Configuration can be viewed and edited by
tapping the right arrow button next to a mixer’s name. This will open the Edit
Mixer screen which allows the Name, IP Address and MAC Address to be
verified and edited using the procedures described in section 3.3.2. After
editing, press [SAVE MIXER] to save any changes.
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4.0 Mixer Window
The main page of the StageMix is called the “Mixer” window. It shows the EQ
curves, Pan positions, CUE and ON buttons, faders and level meters, and
channel names and colors for eight adjacent channels.
Across the top of the screen, level meters and faders are displayed in blocks
of channels for mono Input Channels 1-32, Stereo Input Channels 1-8, Mix
and Matrix busses, and the Master Stereo and Mono busses. This is the
“Navigation/Meter Bridge”.
4.1 Channel Bank Navigation
Press any of the “Navigation/Meter Bridge” blocks to select the bank of
channels to be viewed and controlled in the channel strips below.
4.2 Layer Navigation
Press the [CH 1-32] or [CH 33-72] button to make those banks of channels
available in the “Navigation/Meter Bridge”. Stereo Inputs 1-8 are available as
part of the [CH 1-32] bank.
The Layer Navigation button displays black text on a white background to
indicate the active Layer.
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4.3 Channel Names and Colors
The name and color of each channel appears in StageMix as it does in the CL
series console. The names are dimmed if the channel is switched off.
Double-tap on the channel name in the Mixer window to edit the name and
color. Type in a name and press [return]. Alternatively, navigate to another
channel using the left/right cursor buttons above the keyboard. This allows
multiple channels to be named before closing the keyboard.
4.4 Faders
Each fader has its channel number displayed on its cap. The fader cap must
be touched to allow the level to be adjusted. When a fader cap is touched, its
background will lighten and its current dB value will be displayed. Using the
iPad’s multi-touch facility, up to eight faders can be moved simultaneously.
Note: “Multitasking Gestures” must be turned Off in the iPad in order to allow
four or more faders to be adjusted simultaneously (refer to 9.5 for details).
4.4.1 Long Faders
Press the [LONG FADERS] button at the bottom-left corner of the Mixer
window to allow more accurate adjustment of fader levels. In this view,
EQ, Pan and the “Navigation/Meter Bridge” are not visible.
4.4.2 Navigation in Long Faders Mode
Although the “Navigation/Meter Bridge” is not visible in Long Faders
mode, it is possible to navigate up or down in banks of 8 channels
using the left/right arrow buttons in the upper left area of the Mixer
window.
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Press the [LONG FADERS] button in the bottom-left corner again to return to
the Mixer Overview.
4.5 Channel ON
Press [ON] to change the on/off status of the channel. The button is green
when the channel is on. When a channel is off, its name and level meter will
dim and its fader position shown in the “Navigation/Meter Bridge” will also dim.
If a channel is muted as part of a Mute Group, the ON button will blink.
4.6 CUE
The [CUE] buttons for each channel control the mixer’s Cue functions. Their
operation mode corresponds to the status of the [LAST CUE] button on the left
side of the Mixer Overview.
When the [LAST CUE] button is highlighted yellow, only one channel can be
cued at a time. When this button is grey, multiple channels can be cued
simultaneously. This is equivalent to Mix Cue mode in the CL series console.
The [CUE CLEAR] button will cancel any cues that have been activated. This
is useful when there are multiple cues to cancel, and when some are hidden in
other layers.
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4.7 Master Bank
Pressing the [Master] block in the “Navigation/Meter Bridge” will cause
channels from the master section to appear in the fader strips. Included in this
block are the Stereo Master channel, Mono Master channel and the Monitor
Level and On control.
Note: there are two EQ thumbnails above the Stereo Master channel.
Parametric EQ is always linked for the left and right sides of the Stereo Master
channel. However it is possible to have independent GEQs assigned to the
left and right side of the Stereo Master.
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4.8 GAIN
The gain for each input channel can be controlled using the faders in
StageMix. Press the [GAIN] button in the lower left area of the Mixer window
to enter GAIN mode.
Note: the [GAIN] button will only appear when a bank of Input Channels are
selected since there are no Gain parameters for Output Channels.
Input channels can have both Analog and Digital Gain parameters. When
GAIN mode is selected, a second button labelled [DIGITAL] appears above
the [GAIN] button.
If the [DIGITAL] button is not highlighted, then Analog Gain mode is active.
The background behind the channel faders will be dark red to indicate that
StageMix is in Analog Gain control mode.
Faders can be moved to change the Analog Gain for each channel. The gain
value of each head amp will be displayed above the fader while any fader cap
is being touched. Up to 8 faders can be adjusted simultaneously.
Faders will only appear for channels that have a head amp available.
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4.8.1 Digital Gain
When Gain Mode is active, the user can also adjust the Digital Gain for
any channel. Press the [DIGITAL] button to assign all StageMix faders
to control the Digital Gain parameters. The background will change to
a blue shade to indicate that Digital Gain mode is active.
4.8.2 Gain Compensation Mode
Gain Compensation can be activated for each input channel
independently in CL series consoles. In Analog Gain mode, a [GC]
button in each channel strip allows Gain Compensation to be turned On
or Off from StageMix.
The [GC] button will only be available for channels that are patched to a
Rio I/O Rack that provides Gain Compensation capability. The [GC]
button will turn blue when Gain Compensation is active for that channel.
In Analog Gain mode, a blue dot will appear next to the fader to indicate
the original Analog gain position. If Gain Compensation is turned off for
a channel, the gain control fader will return to this position. (Refer to
the CL series console’s Owner’s Manual for more detailed information
about Gain Compensation mode and functions.)
4.8.3 ALL GC ON
Press the [ALL GC ON] button to activate Gain Compensation for every
channel in the console that is patched to a Rio I/O Rack input which
provides the Gain Compensation capability. A confirmation dialog will
appear before this function is executed.
4.8.4 ALL GC OFF
Press [ALL GC OFF] to turn off Gain Compensation for all channels. A
confirmation dialog will appear before this function is executed.
4.8.5 Input Port
When GAIN mode is active, the input port assigned to each channel will
be displayed at the top of each channel strip (EQ and Pan are not
displayed when GAIN mode is active). Input Port is a display-only
parameter and cannot be edited from StageMix.
4.8.6 Phantom Power
The 48V phantom power status for each input channel is also displayed
at the top of each channel strip when GAIN mode is active. The 48V
indicator will appear in red when phantom power is active. Phantom
Power status is display-only and cannot be edited from StageMix.
4.8.7 Phase
The Phase setting for each input channel appears near the top of the
channel strips when GAIN mode is active. The Phase setting can be
edited from StageMix by pressing this button. The button will have a
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grey background when the Phase setting is normal and will change to
an orange background when Phase is reversed.
4.9 SENDS ON FADERS
Press the [SENDS ON FADERS] button in the left column of the Mixer screen
to access sends to Mix Busses. In “SENDS ON FADERS” mode, each fader
controls the send level from its channel to the currently selected Mix. The
fader level indicators in the “Navigation/Meter Bridge” will show the positions
of all the Mix Send Levels if the appropriate Preference is On in the Setup
screen (refer to 8.6).
The large [MIX ON FADERS] button displays the currently selected Mix Bus
number and its name. The color of this button matches those used in the
series console.
[CUE] and [ON] buttons appear below the [SENDS ON FADERS] button,
allowing the currently active Mix Bus to be Cued and turned On/Off.
There are two ways to select a target Mix Bus:
a) Use a swipe gesture on the [MIX ON FADERS] button to
increment/decrement through the Mix and Matrix Busses.
b) Press the [MIX ON FADERS] button to access a popup screen which
allows direct selection of any Mix or Matrix Bus.
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Choose the “Target Mix Bus” from Mix 1-24 and Matrix 1-8. The currently
selected Mix will appear as a white button with a check mark. Stereo pairs
appear as single large buttons.
When a Mix, Matrix or Master block is selected in the “Navigation/Meter
Bridge”, the [SENDS ON FADERS] button is not available.
4.9.1 Mix Send Levels
When in “SENDS ON FADERS” mode, the fader in each channel strip
controls the level being sent from that channel to the currently selected
Mix Bus.
Note: if a Mix Bus is set to “Fixed” mode, send levels to that Mix Bus
are fixed at 0dB and cannot be adjusted. Mix Send faders will not
appear when a Mix Bus set to “Fixed” mode is selected.
4.9.2 Mix Sends ON
In “SENDS ON FADERS” mode, the [ON] button in each channel strip
is used to turn On/Off the Mix Send from each channel to the currently
selected target Mix bus.
4.9.3 Stereo Mix Pan
When a Stereo Mix Bus is active as the “Target Mix Bus”, a Pan slider
will be available at the top of each channel strip in “SENDS ON
FADERS” mode. Adjusting this slider will change the Pan position for
that channel’s send to the currently active Stereo Mix Bus. The Pan
position’s numerical value appears above the slider.
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If the Pan Link function is active for the currently active Stereo Mix Bus,
a link icon will appear below the Pan slider. When Pan Link is active,
adjusting a channel’s Pan slider will affect the Pan parameter for that
channel to the Master Stereo Bus and all other linked Stereo Mix
Busses.
Note: Pan Link mode for each Stereo Mix Bus can only be activated in
the console, not from StageMix.
To exit “SENDS ON FADERS” mode, press the [SENDS ON FADERS] button
in the left column.
4.10 DCA FADERS
Press the [DCA 1-8] or [DCA 9-16] button to access the console’s 16 DCAs. A
green LED will appear next to each DCA fader when it is set to exactly 0dB.
DCA faders can be quickly set to exactly 0dB by double-tapping on the fader if
the relevant Preference is On in the Setup screen (refer to 8.8).
Press the [DCA 1-8] or [DCA 9-16] button again to exit the DCA fader bank
and return to the previously selected bank. Alternatively, press any bank in
the “Navigation/Meter Bridge” to directly access that fader bank.
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5.0 EQ & PAN
The thumbnail area at the top of each channel strip displays an EQ curve or
the Pan position for that channel.
The buttons to the left of the thumbnails are used to select between EQ and
PAN mode by tapping on the left or right cursor button.
5.1 EQ
Every channel in the CL series console has a dedicated Parametric EQ (PEQ).
CL series consoles also have Graphic EQs (GEQs) that can be assigned
(inserted) on input or output channels.
Note: assignment of GEQs to channels must be done on the console and
cannot be done in StageMix.
5.1.1 EQ Curve in Mixer Window
The EQ curve section on the Mixer Window will show the user whether
a GEQ is available on any channel. If a GEQ is available on a channel
in addition to PEQ, the user will be able to view the curve for either of
these EQs and access the editing screen for either type of EQ.
Green and blue dots below each EQ curve indicate the types of EQ
available on that channel, and the type of EQ (PEQ or GEQ) that is
currently displayed for that channel. A green dot indicates PEQ and a
blue dot indicates GEQ. When only PEQ is currently available on a
channel, no dots will appear below the curve. (In Demo mode, GEQs
appear on Mix busses1, 7, 8, 12, 21 and Mono).
In the example above:
Mix Bus 1 has both PEQ and GEQ available, and GEQ is currently being
displayed (the blue dot is solid and the curve is blue).
Mix Bus 2 has both PEQ and GEQ available, and PEQ is currently being
displayed (the green dot is solid and the curve is green).
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Mix Busses 3-8 have only PEQ available so no dots are displayed below
their EQ curves.
5.1.2 Selecting PEQ or GEQ
On any channel displaying both a green and a blue dot below the EQ
curve, the user can select either of those EQ types to be displayed by
using a swipe gesture in the EQ curve area.
If a PEQ curve is currently displayed, swiping from right to left will
cause the GEQ curve to be displayed.
If a GEQ curve is currently displayed, swiping from left to right
will cause the PEQ curve to be displayed.
5.1.3 Accessing the EQ Editing Screens
To access PEQ or GEQ editing, tap on the EQ curve to open the
appropriate EQ Editing Screen.
If a PEQ curve is displayed, the PEQ editing screen will be accessed.
If a GEQ curve is displayed, the GEQ editing screen will be accessed.
Note: the EQ editing screen will be accessed when the finger is
removed from the curve. Swipe gestures will not cause the Editing
screen to be accessed.
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5.2 PARAMETRIC EQ EDITING
The current channel’s Name, Color, Fader, Level Meters, [ON] and [CUE]
buttons are shown in the left column. At the bottom-left, there are “previous”
and “next” arrow buttons for navigating to different channels.
Note: the In/Out meters display the levels going In and Out of the EQ section.
One band of Parametric EQ can be adjusted at a time. Press one of the green
circles to select the band, and it will be highlighted yellow. EQ bands in
StageMix are labelled as follows:
HP = HPF (input channels only)
1 = Low Band
2 = Low-Mid Band
3 = High-Mid Band
4 = High Band
The current values for Freq, Gain and Q will be displayed for the currently
selected EQ band.
Gain and Frequency can be adjusted by dragging the circle around the graph.
Q is adjusted by using the iPad’s “pinch” gesture: hold one finger (or thumb)
on the screen while moving another finger closer to or further away from the
first.
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