CL-16
User Guide
10
Channel Strip
Top panel channel controls and their LCD meters, names,
and values are aligned in a vertical ‘strip’ such that the eye
can move naturally between channel control and display.
CHANNEL TRIMS 1-16
The 16 trim pots are dedicated
to adjusting trim gain for channels 1-16. Trim gain is not
available for channels 17-32. Rotate a trim pot to adjust
its gain and display its gain value in dB in the bottom
row of the LCD. Trim pot ring LEDs display channel level
(variable intensity green), channel pre/post fade limiting
(yellow/orange), and clipping (red).
CHANNEL MUTES 1-16
Press a trim pot while holding
Menu to mute/unmute channels 1-16. When muted, a
trim pot’s ring LED turns blue.
CHANNEL MUTES 17-32
Press Bank to switch to Ch
17-32 then press a middle knob while holding Menu to
mute/unmute channels 17-32. When muted, a middle
knob’s ring LED turns blue.
CHANNEL FADERS 1-16
The 16 Penny and Giles linear
faders are dedicated to adjusting fader gain for channels
1-16. Slide a fader to adjust its gain and display its gain
value in dB in the bottom row of the LCD.
CHANNEL FADERS 17-32
To mix channels 17-32, press
Bank to switch to Ch 17-32 then rotate a middle knob to
adjust its fader gain and display its gain value in dB in
the bottom and middle row of the LCD.
CHANNEL PFLS 1-16
When Ch 1-16 meters are
displayed, move a toggle left to PFL channel’s 1-16.
When a channel 1-16 is PFL’d, it’s associated trim
pot ring LED blinks yellow and PFL ‘n’ blinks in the
headphone field in the Main Info Area. Move the toggle
left again or press Meter to cancel the PFL and return to
the current HP preset.
CHANNEL PFLS 17-32
When Ch 17-32 meters are
displayed (by pressing bank), move a toggle left to PFL
channel’s 17-32. When a channel 17-32 is PFL’d, it’s
associated middle knob ring LED blinks yellow and PFL
‘n’ blinks in the headphone field in the Main Info Area.
Move the toggle left again or press Meter to cancel the
PFL and return to the current HP preset.
Operational Overview
The CL-16 combines the paradigm of a traditional mixer channel strip with the multi-function capability of a modern digital mixer. Once
you become familiar with the various controls, different modes and their asssociated meter views, the vast potential of your 8-Series
mixer/recorder will become apparent. All 8-Series functions (channels, buses, outputs, menus metadata, coms) can be controlled from
the CL-16. Although the majority of information is displayed on the CL-16 LCD, the 8-series LCD still provides
useful information when performing some operations e.g. routing, text entry.
