Automation Auto Save; Main Control As Aux/Fx Master; Display Follows Channel Control; Display Follows Automation Switches - Behringer DDX3216 Operating Manual

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We recommend that you have the CHANNEL MUTE
AFTER FADER function enabled for all recording
applications, as this will cause the aux and FX sends
of the DDX3216 to function like those on an analog
console.

12.3.3 AUTOMATION AUTO SAVE

The AUTO SAVE function saves the dynamic automation file
to a PC card, as soon as the timecode source fed to the console
stops, while automation is on. Use the controls on the SETUP
page in the DYNAMIC AUTOMATION menu to enter a name for
the AUTO SAVE file (see chapter 11.3.2 "SETUP page").

12.3.4 MAIN CONTROL AS AUX/FX MASTER

If you activate the MAIN CONTROL AS AUX/FX MASTER
function, the channel controller of the MAIN strip controls the
master send level of the aux or FX sends, which is selected by
one of the CHANNEL CONTROL buttons.

12.3.5 DISPLAY FOLLOWS CHANNEL CONTROL

When the DISPLAY FOLLOWS CHANNEL CONTROL option is
enabled, pressing a CHANNEL CONTROL switch in the switch
block will automatically display the menu page of the selected
function (aux send, FX send or panorama). When this option is
disabled, pressing a CHANNEL CONTROL switch will assign the
associated function to the channel controller, but will not display
the function's menu page. Only when you press CHANNEL
CONTROL a second time, the corresponding page will be
displayed.

12.3.6 DISPLAY FOLLOWS AUTOMATION SWITCHES

When the DISPLAY FOLLOWS AUTOMATION SWITCHES option
is enabled, pressing one of the global AUTOMATION switches in
the switch block to the left of the display will automatically display
the DYNAMIC AUTOMATION menu (provided that dynamic
automation is on).

12.3.7 ONLY ODD-EVEN PAIRING

The ONLY ODD-EVEN PAIRING option applies to the pairing of
channels. When it is enabled, only odd-even channel pairs (1&2,
but not 2&3) can be created.

12.3.8 GROUPS FADERPAGE BOUND

When the GROUPS FADERPAGE BOUND option is enabled,
only faders and mutes from one fader bank can be grouped.

12.3.9 AUTO CHANNEL SELECT

When the AUTO CHANNEL SELECT option is enabled, moving
a fader or channel controller, or pressing a SOLO switch will
automatically enable the SELECT switch of the channel that is
currently being edited.
The DDX3216 uses the MIDI interface to control recorders and
MIDI sequencing software by means of MIDI machine control
commands, and to receive program changes for automatic
snapshot loading. What is more, the DDX3216 allows you to
transmit and receive MIDI timecode (MTC), MIDI controller and
MIDI sys-ex data, for example, to record and automate fader
movements or mutes with the help of a MIDI sequencing software.

13.1 SETUP page in the MIDI menu

Fig. 13.1: SETUP page in the MIDI menu
The DDX3216 uses timecode for the automation and MMC
control (MIDI Machine Control). The timecode source can be
adjusted on the SETUP page in the MIDI or DYNAMIC
AUTOMATION menu.
SOURCE
This control selects the source providing timecode. Available
choices are: OFF (no timecode displayed), SMPTE (SMPTE
timecode via XLR timecode input on the rear panel), MIDI (MIDI full
frame timecode via MIDI IN on the rear panel), or CLOCK (internally
generated timecode as adjusted on the MIDI MACHINE CONTROL
page in the MIDI menu).
"SMPTE" selects the timecode input (XLR) for receiving any
type of SMPTE timecode format (e. g. 24, 25 and 30 frames as
well as drop frame).
TIMECODE RATE
The TIMECODE RATE control displays the incoming timecode
format and allows for selecting a timecode format (24, 25, 30
NDF (non-drop frame) and 30 DF (drop-frame)), when using
CLOCK as the timecode source. Once dynamic automation has
been switched on, this control is firmly locked to the timecode
rate of the corresponding automation file. Erasing this file with
AUTOMATION CLEAR allows you to select a new timecode rate.
TRANSMIT CHANNEL
This parameter determines the MIDI channel (1-16) used by
the DDX3216 to send MIDI information to an external device.
RECEIVE CHANNEL
Use this parameter to determine the MIDI channel (1-16), on
which the DDX3216 receives MIDI information. In OMNI mode
(press master controller), MIDI data are received and processed
on all MIDI channels.
MMC DEVICE
MMC DEVICE is the device address of the recording machine
or MIDI sequencer to be controlled via MIDI. Select "7F" to
communicate with all MMC-compatible devices in your equipment
setup.

13.2 MACHINE CONTROL page in MIDI menu

13.2.1 MIDI machine control

The MACHINE CONTROL page provides transport controls for
MMC-compatible recorders. They can also be used to control the
internal timecode of the DDX3216.
Before the MMC control can be used, you need to enter the
recorder's correct MMC device number on the SETUP page.
Additionally, you should enable the transmission/reception of
MMC messages on the RX/TX page.

13. MIDI CONTROL

13. MIDI CONTROL

13.1.1 Timecode

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