# Trouble with connecting the RCP module to the CL5
**URL:** https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/trouble-with-connecting-the-rcp-module-to-the-cl5/4916
**Category:** Yamaha RCP Module
**Created:** [April 14, 2026, 10:10am UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/trouble-with-connecting-the-rcp-module-to-the-cl5/4916 "2026-04-14T10:10:04Z")
**Posts on this page:** 10
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### Author:  [@val](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/val)
#### Post date: [April 14, 2026, 10:10am UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/trouble-with-connecting-the-rcp-module-to-the-cl5/4916/1 "2026-04-14T10:10:04Z")
Hi Andi, I am trying to connect a CL5 to companion, I followed the steps that you wrote above. In companion I am using yamaha rcp but I’m only getting a yellow spinning circle like it’s trying to connect to the desk
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### Author:  [@Andy](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/Andy)
#### Post date: [April 14, 2026, 1:39pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/trouble-with-connecting-the-rcp-module-to-the-cl5/4916/2 "2026-04-14T13:39:04Z")
You are definitely able to connect to the CL with the editor on that same computer?
What does the module log show? Open the module log (the 3 dots beside the RCP connection) and then select clear, then stop then start. Wait a minute then export and send that to me.
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### Author:  [@val](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/val)
#### Post date: [April 16, 2026, 8:30am UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/trouble-with-connecting-the-rcp-module-to-the-cl5/4916/3 "2026-04-16T08:30:53Z")
I think I’m sorted now! I was thinking if it was actually possible to connect the module to the editor without having a desk connected. I’m working on only one macbook so both the editor and companion are on the same device.
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### Author:  [@Andy](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/Andy)
#### Post date: [April 16, 2026, 1:58pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/trouble-with-connecting-the-rcp-module-to-the-cl5/4916/4 "2026-04-16T13:58:16Z")
Copy. Yeah, that’s only possible with the CLQL Module. The editor doesnt “speak” RCP.’
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### Author:  [@val](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/val)
#### Post date: [April 16, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/trouble-with-connecting-the-rcp-module-to-the-cl5/4916/5 "2026-04-16T15:11:02Z")
Ok, good to know. I’m trying to install the module for CL/QL now but it says it’s a DEV Version, not sure if I did something wrong. Also if I try to upload the module package it doesn’t find any uploadable file in the folder I downloaded. I’m in companion V 4.2.6
Thanks,
Valerio
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### Author:  [@Andy](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/Andy)
#### Post date: [April 16, 2026, 3:29pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/trouble-with-connecting-the-rcp-module-to-the-cl5/4916/6 "2026-04-16T15:29:38Z")
Are you seeing a .tgz file on your computer from the download?
If not, check this:
[https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/tgz-file-is-becoming-tar-or-pkg-after-downloading](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/tgz-file-is-becoming-tar-or-pkg-after-downloading)
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### Author:  [@val](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/val)
#### Post date: [April 16, 2026, 4:10pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/trouble-with-connecting-the-rcp-module-to-the-cl5/4916/7 "2026-04-16T16:10:51Z")
That worked! Thank you so much! I’m checking right now. Is it normal that there’s no Preset or Variable for the CL/QL module? I can only see the rcp ones
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### Author:  [@Andy](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/Andy)
#### Post date: [April 16, 2026, 4:44pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/trouble-with-connecting-the-rcp-module-to-the-cl5/4916/8 "2026-04-16T16:44:40Z")
No, no presets. I think that’s my oldest module. Hasn’t been updated in a VERY long time.
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### Author:  [@val](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/val)
#### Post date: [April 16, 2026, 4:47pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/trouble-with-connecting-the-rcp-module-to-the-cl5/4916/9 "2026-04-16T16:47:38Z")
No worries, man, thank you so much for this; it is really helping my workflow, I appreciate that.
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### Author:  [@Andy](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/u/Andy)
#### Post date: [May 3, 2026, 6:45pm UTC](https://discourse.checkcheckonetwo.com/t/trouble-with-connecting-the-rcp-module-to-the-cl5/4916/10 "2026-05-03T18:45:10Z")
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