The CL-9 is connected to the 788T and powered from it via USB; no other powering source is re- quired. Connect the 788T’s rear panel KEYBD USB-A port to the CL-9’s rear panel 788T USB-B port. Once connected, the CL-9 immediately updates according to the 788T’s latest version of fi rmware.
Connect the 788T Headphone Output to the CL-9’s 788T Headphone Input on the rear panel using a 3.5 mm or 1/4-inch to 1/4-inch TRS cable. This allows the CL-9 to be the master headphone control of the entire 788T/CL-9 system.
The following warning screen appears when the USB connection between a CL-9 and 788T is dis- rupted.
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If disconnected, the 788T retains all CL-9 settings unless the user confi rms disconnection. All CL-9 only settings will then be disabled, including Fader levels, COMs, Slate, EQ, Pan, and Output Mute. If the CL-9 is reconnected without pressing confi rmation, the 788T returns to the screen viewed prior to disconnection. All settings remain the same, provided that the fader levels have not been adjusted.
CL-9 Front and Top Panel Descriptors
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Channel Fader
100 mm linear faders. Adjusts the level of each respective input sent to tracks post- fade. Fader range is adjustable in the Set- up Menu option INPUT: FADER RANGE. 2)
Rotary Encoders
The rotary encoders control several func- tions depending on the active mode. Press to solo (PFL) the input or output in the headphones, press and hold to toggle the setting status, and turn to adjust the set- ting value. See CL-9 Modes.
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Ring LEDs
Displays pre-fade signal level in various colors and intensities to represent the state of each channel. Green = pre-fade signal activity, Yellow = pre- and post- fade limiter activity, Red = signal over- load (clipping). The LEDs illuminate solid red to indicate a muted input or solid yellow for soloed channel. When routing Inputs-to-Tracks from the CL-9, the LED illuminates solid green to indicate pre- fade routing and solid red for post-fade routing. See CL-9 Input-to-Track Routing.
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Track Buttons
Press to enable or disable the track for re- cording. Press and hold for one second to solo the Track and enter the CL-9 Input- to-Track Routing Mode. See CL-9 Input-to- Track Routing.
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Track LEDs
A solid blue LED indicates that the respective track is armed and ready to record. A fl ashing blue LED indicates that the track is enabled but no active input is routed to it and it will not be recorded. The LED remains off when the track is disabled. The LED fl ashes green to indi- cate that the track is soloed and Input-to- Track Routing is active for that track. See CL-9 Input-to-Track Routing.
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Left/Right Track Gain Controls
Adjusts the Master Left and Right Track levels from -60 to +15 dB.7)
Aux Track LEDs
See Track LEDs.
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Aux Track Buttons
See Track Buttons.
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Aux Track Gain Controls
Adjusts the Aux 1 and 2 Track levels from -60 to +15 dB.
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CL-9 Headphone Level
Duplicates the 788T Headphone Level Control, turn to adjust the level of the 788T Headphone Outputs. Press in to toggle RTN Mono Mode on or off. The RTN audio is sent to both sides of the headphone monitor in RTN Mono Mode. When RTN, Slate, and COM switches are held in position, turn the encoder to ad- just the levels of each signal respectively. In the Setup Menu, press to perform “X” action, press and hold to return to the Main display.
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Select Encoder
From the 788T Main display turn the encoder to scroll through headphone monitor sources; press action is user selectable in the Setup Menu. Press and hold for one second to enter the Setup Menu. When in the Setup Menu, turn to move between menu selections; press to enter selections or enter data. To adjust the LED brightness level of the CL-9, hold the 788T Backlight key and turn the CL-9 Select Encoder.
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RTN Mono LED
Illuminates solid green when in RTN Mono mode. The RTN audio is sent to both sides of the headphone monitor.
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COM2/RTN 2 Switch and LED
Two-position switch. Slide and hold left to engage talk back to COM2. Slide right to listen to RTN 2 in the headphone monitor. For RTN2 momentary action, slide and hold switch in position for one second or longer.Press and release Shift then slide and hold COM2 (right) to activate the Slate. Press and release Shift then slide and hold COM2 (left) to activate the Tone Oscilla- tor. The LED fl ashes green when the RTN is active and is solid green when the COM is active. The LED fl ashes blue when the Slate Mic is active and is solid blue when Tone is active.
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Record Button and LED
Duplicates the behavior of the 788T Re- cord Button and LED.
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Stop Button
Duplicates the behavior of the 788T Stop Button.
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COM1/RTN 1 Switch and LED
Two-position switch. Slide and hold left to engage talk back to COM1. Slide right to listen to RTN 1 in the headphone moni- tor, slide again to deactivate. For RTN1 momentary action, press and hold for one second or longer. The LED fl ashes green when the RTN is active and is solid green when the COM is active.17)
CL-9 Headphone Outputs
1/4-inch and 3.5 mm TRS stereo head- phone connectors. Can drive headphones from 8 to 1000 ohm impedances to very high levels. Tip = left, ring = right, sleeve = ground.
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Shift Button
Press and release to activate Shift Mode, then press a Mode Button or COM switch to activate the secondary function of the button or switch. Secondary functions include, User Modes, Tone, and Slate. 19)
Output/User 4 Button
Press to enter Output Mode. Press shift then OUTPUT Button to enter User 4 as defi ned in the Setup Menu option
CL-9: USER 1-4 ASSIGN. See Output
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Pan/User 3 Button
Press to enter Pan Mode. Press shift then PAN Button to enter User 3 as defi ned in the Setup Menu option
CL-9: USER 1-4 ASSIGN. See Pan Mode.
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EQ Gain/User 2 Button
Press to enter EQ Gain Mode. Press shift then EQ GAIN Button to enter User 2 as defi ned in the Setup Menu option
CL-9: USER 1-4 ASSIGN.. See EQ Gain
Mode. Press EQ GAIN and EQ FREQ But-
tons together to enter Q-Factor Mode. See Q-Factor Mode.
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EQ Frequency/User 1 Button
Press to enter EQ Frequency Mode. Press shift then EQ FREQ Button to enter User 1 as defi ned in the Setup Menu op- tion CL-9: USER 1-4 ASSIGN.. See EQ
Frequency Mode. Press EQ GAIN and EQ
FREQ Buttons together to enter Q-Factor Mode. See Q-Factor Mode.