Highly anticipated QL series debuts with built-in Dugan Automixing

Building on the legacy of the highly–acclaimed CL series, Yamaha’s QL series has arrived, bringing with it built-in Dugan auto mixing, redundant audio networking, and a fully customisable surface. The line-up currently comprises of the QL1, with 32 mono and eight stereo mix channels, and the QL5, a 64 mono and eight stereo mix channel model.

The new mixers have inherited many of its features of their older CL series brother, such as all-in-one mixing, processing, and routing capability that makes it ideal for small to medium-scale live sound, houses of worship, corporate A/V, and speech installations.

According to the manufacturer, the new mixers achieve ‘outstanding audio purity from input to output’ by taking full advantage of premium internal processors such as the Portico 5033/5043, which was created in cooperation with Rupert Neve. All of the effects and EQ processing capability in the CL series have also been included in the QL consoles.

Both of the consoles feature 16 mix and eight matrix output busses, as well as ample local I/O: 32 in/16 out on the QL5, and 16 in/8 out on the QL1. Additionally, a built-in automatic mixing functionality from Dan Dugan Sound Design has been included, streamlining the production process in conferences, or environment with multiple speakers, whist the control interface has been refined, taking cues form Yamaha’s selected channel system to facilitate swift operations in live sound applications.

Significant features for the series include port to port routing via built-in R series inputs/outputs that can patch any input port to any output port, allowing it function as a remote I/O device for any other QL or CL series console. A Gain Compensation feature allows QL and CL consoles to share inputs without fear of unexpected level changes, and dual MY expansion slots allow processing capability or I/O to be added as required.

Additionally, a touch-panel display, selected channel controls, and ‘Touch and Turn’ knobs feature alongside a remote mixing and offline setup capability operated via an iPad or computer. Dante has also been built into the box to enable low latency connectively with larger systems. The interface provides a 64x64 matrix for the QL5 and 32x32 for the QL1, with both consoles featuring 8-space Premium Rack, 8-space GEQ Rack, 8-space Effects Rack, and one license of Dante Virtual Soundcard. A single QL console is capable of simultaneously controlling up to eight R-series units for a total of 256 inputs. Remote control can also be achieved via an iPad with Yamaha StageMix as well as online/offline QL Editor Software for MAC and PC computers.

Lastly, the consoles provide recording and playback support in the form of direct 2-track recording/playback using standard USB flash drives, or serious multitrack recording/playback with a DAW such as Steinberg’s Nuendo Live via Dante.

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