| QL5 | QL1 | CL5 | CL3 | CL1 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixing Capacity | Input Mixing Channels | 64 mono + 8 stereo | 32 mono+ 8 stereo | 72 mono + 8 stereo | 64 mono + 8 stereo | 48 mono + 8 stereo |
| Mix Buses | 16 | 24 | ||||
| Matrix Buses | 8 (Input to Matrix supported) | 8 (Input to Matrix supported) | ||||
| Stereo Bus | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Mono | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Cue | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Local Connectors | Analog Inputs | 32 | 16 | 8 | ||
| Analog Outputs | 16 | 8 | 8 | |||
| MY Slots | 2 | 3 | ||||
| Dante I/O | Primary / Secondary | Primary / Secondary | ||||
| Digital Out | 1 (AES/EBU) | 1 (AES/EBU) | ||||
| GPI | 5 in / 5 out | 5 in / 5 out (CL V1.11 or later) | ||||
| Word Clock I/O | Yes | Yes | ||||
| MIDI I/O | In / Out | In / Out | ||||
| External Redundant PSU | No | Optional PW800W | ||||
| Meter Bridge | No | Output meter built-in | Optional MBCL | |||
| Ethernet | Yes | Yes | ||||
| AC Inlet | V-Lock Type | V-Lock Type | ||||
| Scene Memory | Number of Scenes | 300 | 300 | |||
| Recall Safe | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Focus Recall | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Fade Time | Yes (0s ~ 60s) | Yes (0s ~ 60s) | ||||
| Preview | Yes | Yes (CL V1.51 or later) | ||||
| Selective Load / Save | Yes | Yes (CL V1.7 or later) | ||||
| Tactile Control Keys | No (on-screen) | Yes | ||||
| Input Channel Functions | Gain Compensation | Yes | Yes | |||
| Digital Gain | Yes (-96dB ~ +24dB) | Yes (-96dB ~ +24dB) | ||||
| ATT | -96dB ~ 0dB | -96dB ~ 0dB | ||||
| HPF | 20Hz ~ 600Hz, -6 or -12dB/oct Selectable | 20Hz ~ 600Hz, -6 or -12dB/oct Selectable (CL V1.51 or later) | ||||
| PEQ | 4 Band Full PEQ (RTA overlay support in QL V3.0 or later) | 4 Band Full PEQ (RTA overlay support in CL V3.0 or later) | ||||
| Dynamics 1 | Gate / Ducking / Compressor / Expander | Gate / Ducking / Compressor / Expander | ||||
| Dynamics 2 | Compressor / Compander-H / Compander-S / De-esser | Compressor / Compander-H / Compander-S / De-esser | ||||
| Input Delay | Yes (0ms ~ 1000ms, frame delay support in QL V3.0 or later) | Yes (0ms ~ 1000ms, frame delay support in CL V3.0 or later) | ||||
| DCA Group | 16 (Output DCA support in QL V3.0 or later) | 16 (Output DCA and DCA Roll-Out support in CL V2.0 or later) | ||||
| MUTE Group | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Number of Inserts | 2 | 2 (CL V2.0 or later) | ||||
| Direct Out | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Output Channel Functions | PEQ | 4 Band Full PEQ (RTA overlay support in QL V3.0 or later) | 4 Band Full PEQ (RTA overlay support in CL V3.0 or later) | |||
| Dynamics 1 | Compressor / Expander / Compander-H / Compander-S | Compressor / Expander / Compander-H / Compander-S | ||||
| MUTE Group | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Number of Inserts | 2 | 2 (CL V2.0 or later) | ||||
| Premium Rack | Number of Premium Racks | 8 | 8 | |||
| Mountable Device | RND Portico5033 / RND Portico5043 / U76 / Opt-2A / EQ-1A / Dynamic EQ / Buss Comp 369 (QL V3.0 or later) | RND Portico5033 / RND Portico5043 / U76 / Opt-2A / EQ-1A / Dynamic EQ / Buss Comp 369 (CL V3.0 or later) | ||||
| Effect Rack | Number of Effect Racks | 8 | 8 | |||
| Number of Effect Programs | 54 | 54 | ||||
| Mountable Device | Effect / 31BandGEQ / Flex15GEQ / 8Band PEQ (QL V3.0 or later) | Effect / 31BandGEQ / Flex15GEQ / 8Band PEQ (CL V3.0 or later) | ||||
| GEQ Rack | Number of GEQ Racks | 8 | 16 | |||
| Mountable Device | 31BandGEQ / Flex15GEQ / Dugan Automixer / 8Band PEQ (CL V3.0 or later) (RTA overlay support in QL V3.0 or later) | 31BandGEQ / Flex15GEQ / Dugan Automixer (CL V3.0 or later) / 8Band PEQ (CL V3.0 or later) (RTA overlay support in CL V3.0 or later) | ||||
| Dante | Number of I/O Channels | 64 in / 64 out | 32 in / 32 out | 64 in / 64 out | ||
| Dante Patch from Console | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Recording | USB Memory Recording | Yes | Yes | |||
| DVS Recording | Yes (DVS and Nuendo Live bundled) | Yes (DVS and Nuendo Live bundled) | ||||
| Broadcast Functions | 5.1 Surround Panning | Yes (QL V3.0 or later) | Yes (CL V3.0 or later) | |||
| Surround Monitor | Yes (QL V3.0 or later) | Yes (CL V3.0 or later) | ||||
| Mix Minus | Yes (QL V3.0 or later) | Yes (CL V3.0 or later) | ||||
| L-Mono / R-Mono / LR-Mono | Yes (QL V3.0 or later) | Yes (CL V3.0 or later) | ||||
| Other Functions | Port to Port | Yes | No | |||
| RTA | Yes (QL V3.0 or later) | Yes (CL V3.0 or later) | ||||
| Output Port Delay | Yes (0ms ~ 1000ms, frame delay support in QL V3.0) | Yes (0ms ~ 1000ms, frame delay support in CL V3.0) | ||||
| Cascade | Yes | Yes (via MY slots) | ||||
| User Level | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Help File | Yes | Yes (CL V1.51 or later) | ||||
| Oscillator | Sine Wave 1ch / Sine Wave 2ch (QL V3.0 or later) / Pink Noise / Burst Noise | Sine Wave 1ch / Sine Wave 2ch (CL V3.0 or later) / Pink Noise / Burst Noise | ||||
| Channel Link | Yes (Output Channel Link support in QL V3.0 or later) | Yes (Output Channel Link support in CL V3.0 or later) | ||||
| Channel Copy/Move | Yes | Yes | ||||
| User Interface | Display | 10 inch Touch Panel | 10 inch Touch Panel | |||
| Centralogic Section | No | Yes | ||||
| Faders | 32 + 2 | 16 + 2 | 16 + 8 + 8 + 2 | 16 + 8 + 2 | 8 + 8+ 2 | |
| Selected Channel Encoders | Gain, HPF, PEQ (controls for a selected band),Dynamics 1/2 (Threshold only),Pan | Gain, HPF, PEQ (controls for 4 bands),Dynamics 1/2 (Threshold only),Pan, Mix/Matrix Sends | ||||
| Channel Encoder | No | Yes (for Gain, Send Level, or an assigned parameter) | ||||
| Channel Name / Color Display | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Custom Fader Banks | Yes (customized for all faders in a lump) | Yes (customized for each fader section) | ||||
| User Defined Keys | 12 (x 4 banks in QL V3.0 or later) | 16 (x 4 banks in CL V3.0 or later) | ||||
| User Defined Knobs | 4 (on-screen) | 4 | ||||
| Touch and Turn Knob | Yes | Yes (using a User Defined Knob) | ||||
| Monitor Level Knob | Yes (on-screen) | Yes | ||||
| Wooden Arm Rest | No | Yes | ||||
| iPad Stay | Yes | No | Yes | No | ||
| Rack-mounting | No | Yes | No | |||
| Software | Editor | QL Editor (Win/Mac) | CL Editor (Win/Mac) | |||
| StageMix | QL StageMix (iPad app) | CL StageMix (iPad app) | ||||
| Console File Converter | Yes (Win/Mac) | Yes (Win/Mac) | ||||
