Description
The QL5 carries the sound and workflow of the CL series into a rackable 32+2 fader frame. Dante as standard, preamps out on Rio stageboxes, Dugan automixing and the VCM Premium Rack: it ticks every box for a do-everything console, from theatre to broadcast. One of the most widespread 'Swiss army knives' in fixed control rooms and rental fleets.
Where to buy
Thomann
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Technical
Specifications
Inputs / Outputs
| Total inputs | 72 |
|---|---|
| Mic inputs | 32 |
| Total outputs | 16 |
| Inputs / outputs | Local I/O 32 in / 16 out (digitally controlled head amps) |
| Expansion cards | 1 Mini-YGDAI slot (MADI, AES/EBU, ADAT depending on card) |
Processing
| Mix buses | 16 |
|---|---|
| Matrices | 8 |
| DCA/VCA groups | 16 |
| Max sample rate | 48 kHz |
| Channels | 64 mono + 8 stereo input channels |
| Buses | 16 mix buses + 8 matrix buses + LCR (stereo/mono) |
| Sample rate | 44.1 / 48 kHz |
| Channel processing | Built-in Dan Dugan automixing |
| Effects and plug-ins | VCM Premium Rack: Portico 5033/5043, U76, Opt-2A, EQ-1A, Dynamic EQ, etc. · Effects rack (SPX, REV-X…) and GEQ/PEQ on all buses |
Surface
| Physical faders | 34 |
|---|---|
| Motorized faders | Yes |
| Screens | 1 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Faders | 32 + 2 motorized 100 mm faders (1024 steps) |
| Screens (details) | Colour touchscreen with Touch and Turn and Selected Channel section |
Recording
| Onboard recording | Yes |
|---|---|
| Recording type | USB 2-track |
Networking
| Networking & protocols | Dante / MADI / ADAT / AES/EBU / USB |
|---|---|
| Redundant PSU | No |
| Redundant networking | Yes |
| Audio networking | 2 built-in Dante ports, 64 channels each (redundant capable) |
Physical
| Width | 828 mm |
|---|---|
| Depth | 563 mm |
| Height | 272 mm |
| Weight | 21.8 kg |
Power
| Power draw | 200 W |
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Strip & details
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Software
QL StageMixiPad app for wireless mixing from the stage (tuning monitors right by the performers).Download
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Accessories
Stagebox / rack
- Rio3224-D
Dante stagebox, 32 mic in / 16 out, preamps remote-controlled from the QL5.
- Rio1608-D
Dante stagebox, 16 in / 8 out, chainable for expansion.
I/O card
- Mini-YGDAI card
Expansion card for the QL slot (MADI, AES/EBU, ADAT depending on model).
Documents
Editorial & artists
Our take
History & design
The Yamaha QL5 is a compact digital mixing console launched in 2014, derived from the CL series. It processes 64 mono and 8 stereo channels into 16 mix buses, 8 matrices and an LCR bus. Local I/O provides 32 inputs and 16 outputs, supplemented by two built-in Dante ports of 64 channels each, with redundancy support.
The surface has 32 + 2 motorized faders, a Selected Channel section and a colour touchscreen with the Touch and Turn encoder. Processing includes Dan Dugan automixing, the VCM Premium Rack (Portico 5033/5043, U76, Opt-2A, EQ-1A…), an effects rack (SPX, REV-X) and GEQ/PEQ on every bus. A Mini-YGDAI slot accepts MADI, AES/EBU or ADAT cards. Preamps move out to Rio stageboxes (Rio3224-D, Rio1608-D…) over Dante.
Notable users
- Trivium
US tour with Volbeat · monitors: Mike Babcock
Links
Related consoles
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