Yamaha CL Series digital mixers join our fleet

Orbital announces that it has just received its first consignment of the new Yamaha CL Series digital mixing consoles, with the high performance mixers now available for a host of rental duties.

The CL1, CL3 and CL5, along with the accompanying Rio1608-D and Rio3224-D I/O racks, made their first appearance at this year's Pro Light & Sound show in Frankfurt, and Orbital was one of the first sales and rental companies to invest in the new range.

MD Chris Headlam was quick to recognise its merits: "Yamaha has a long history of producing consoles that change the way we think about mixing technology. Products like the PM1D, the PM5D and the M7CL brought us bulletproof reliability and fantastic residual values, which are both prerequisites for running a successful rental company.

"Orbital is absolutely delighted with the new CL series - it's a mature, fully rounded package that maintains Yamaha's tradition for excellent audio quality and easy scalability. I am sure that these consoles will be much sought after for many years to come. We've already had numerous hire and sales enquiries and are delighted with our new additions."


Yamaha CL series digital mixing consoles represent a new level of refinement, offering an evolved experience in accessible mixing, together with sonic purity and comprehensive creative sound-shaping capabilities. The advanced signal processing includes the Portico 5033/5043 EQ and compressor devices that bring Yamaha VCM technology together with the legendary talents of Rupert Neve. Yamaha's acclaimed Centralogic concept is the core of exceptional operating efficiency, from visual feedback down to the form and feel of the faders and controls. The CL consoles are also ready for seamlessly integrated remote control and offline editing via an Apple iPad® or other computer. CL series consoles feature separate console and I/O rack components that communicate via the Dante™ network audio protocol, allowing fast, efficient design and deployment of capable systems from the most basic to the dazzlingly complex. The ability to add Lake® processing via expansion slots also adds to the system's versatility and adaptability to the widest range of mixing needs.

"Orbital is absolutely delighted with the new CL series - it's a mature, fully rounded package that maintains Yamaha's tradition for excellent audio quality and easy scalability."