CL Series Firmware V1.5 has been developed after carefully listening to comments and 'wish lists' from CL series users. The new features include:
Scene Preview - Pressing the Preview key allows the user to view (and, if necessary, edit and re-store) any other scene. While doing this the scene number area blinks red as a reminder that the console is in Preview mode.
Independent Cue Level; A new Cue Level parameter allows the user to control Cue level independently from Monitor level. The Cue level can be assigned to custom faders and user defined knobs, meaning monitor engineers have better access to monitoring both IEM and wedge levels, as on the PM5D.
Enhanced Input EQ: A -6dB high pass filter on input parametric EQs allows a gentler slope of HPF to be selected.
Improved Dante Setup: A Device Mount page has been added to the Dante Setup function, making it very easy and flexible to configure the CL system, even when offline, with up to 24 devices able to be mounted in any preferred order. A Remote Head Amp Assign page has been added, allowing the user to assign any eight head devices from 24 mounted devices, while a new 'Console ID OFF' button has been added for use with more than four consoles.
The Dante Setup facility also now sees the I/O Rack and External Head Amp pages in the Virtual Rack section moved to new I/O Device section, to clearly separate the virtual and physical racks
CL Series Firmware V1.5 is available as a free download for all CL system owners. Also available is the V1.5 version of CL Editor, plus help files and reference manual in English and Japanese. An updated version of File Convertor (V2.2.0) is also being produced, which allows CL consoles running the new firmware to transfer set ups to other Yamaha digital consoles.
(Jim Evans)
