# How to use Companion with the CL/QL consoles
**URL:** https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/how-to-use-companion-with-the-cl-ql-consoles/3627
**Category:** Stream Deck & Companion
**Created:** [June 14, 2023, 9:48pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/how-to-use-companion-with-the-cl-ql-consoles/3627 "2023-06-14T21:48:36Z")
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### Author:  [@tbtb](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/tbtb)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2023, 9:48pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/how-to-use-companion-with-the-cl-ql-consoles/3627/1 "2023-06-14T21:48:36Z")
Hi Andy, im trying to use my stream deck to perform functions such as user definded keys and switching my send section from mixes to matrixes and switching between scenes and more. I really want to get the most use out of my stream deck with a QL/CL
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### Author:  [@Andy](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/Andy)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2023, 10:04pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/how-to-use-companion-with-the-cl-ql-consoles/3627/2 "2023-06-14T22:04:19Z")
Hello and welcome!
First off, are you using the latest Companion v3, downloaded from [bitfocus.io](http://bitfocus.io)?
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### Author:  [@tbtb](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/tbtb)
#### Post date: [June 23, 2023, 2:25pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/how-to-use-companion-with-the-cl-ql-consoles/3627/3 "2023-06-23T14:25:38Z")
Yes i am! I just doube checked
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### Author:  [@Andy](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/Andy)
#### Post date: [June 23, 2023, 3:02pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/how-to-use-companion-with-the-cl-ql-consoles/3627/4 "2023-06-23T15:02:06Z")
Sounds good. Where are you getting stuck?
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### Author:  [@Pashapasha](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/Pashapasha)
#### Post date: [December 10, 2023, 7:47am UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/how-to-use-companion-with-the-cl-ql-consoles/3627/5 "2023-12-10T07:47:51Z")
hi. im a beginner here.
how do i connect the Companion to my CL1 console?
i have added the yamaha-rcp plug-in in companion.
but it returns an error… any clue?
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### Author:  [@Pashapasha](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/Pashapasha)
#### Post date: [December 10, 2023, 7:51am UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/how-to-use-companion-with-the-cl-ql-consoles/3627/6 "2023-12-10T07:51:50Z")
i just found an explanation i think. thankx
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### Author:  [@Andy](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/Andy)
#### Post date: [December 10, 2023, 6:58pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/how-to-use-companion-with-the-cl-ql-consoles/3627/7 "2023-12-10T18:58:51Z")
Feel free to write back if you get stuck!
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### Author:  [@Andy](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/Andy)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2024, 8:36pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/how-to-use-companion-with-the-cl-ql-consoles/3627/8 "2024-01-05T20:36:16Z")
A post was split to a new topic: [Which Streamdeck for CL/QL control?](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/which-streamdeck-for-cl-ql-control/3830)