New CL/QL Mixer Firmware And R Remote Software Supports Rio-D3 I/O Racks

March 13, 2025, Shizuoka, Japan – Yamaha has released new firmware for its CL/QL series digital mixers and the latest version of I/O parameter control application, R Remote, which support the new Rio3224-D3 and Rio1608-D3 I/O racks.

The third-generation Rio3224-D3 and Rio1608-D3 deliver advances in sound quality, functionality and enhanced energy economy, while maintaining the superior performance that the R series of I/O units and interfaces is well known for. With lower noise levels and a wider dynamic range, the Rio3224-D3 and Rio1608-D3 also feature a new headphone socket for monitoring input and output sound, as well as a third network port.

Firmware V5.9 for CL/QL series digital mixers allows them to remotely control Rio-D3 units in the same way as previous generations of the I/O units.

Yamaha has also updated R Remote, a software application which allows users to control the input/output parameters of R series I/O racks and is the perfect solution when using them for a recording system without consoles. Also providing easy firmware updates, R Remote V6.0.0 fully supports the Rio3224-D3 and Rio1608-D3.

Firmware V5.9 for CL/QL series digital mixers and R Remote V6.0.0 are available now as a free download.

CL Series

Yamaha CL series digital mixing consoles represent a new level of refinement. They offer an evolved experience in accessible mixing, plus sonic purity with sound shaping capabilities that will give the most imaginative engineer unprecedented creative freedom. The CL series embodies the leading standards in live sound in their most advanced, most expressive form.

QL Series

QL series consoles offer all-in-one mixing, processing, and routing capability for small to medium scale live sound, corporate speech events, installations, and much more.

R Remote

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Yamaha I/O Rack R Series (AD/DA): 3rd-generation

R Series (AD/DA): 3rd-generation

The third generation of R Series Dante-enabled I/O racks (AD/DA) sees a significant improvement in sound quality, reliability, and flexibility, making them valuable additions to RIVAGE PM and DM7 Series systems, as well as PA’s configured around the industry standard CL and QL Series mixing consoles.