About The Automation Package; Enabling Instructions; Global I/O Settings; Global Mix Settings - Lexicon 960L Owner's Manual Addendum

Automation Package Addendum
ABOUT THE AUTOMATION
PACKAGE
Automation is an optional package available for
960L Software Versions 3.0 and above. It allows
program change, parameter change, and
mute events to be written and played back
synchronized to incoming MIDI time code.
The 960L can store up to 100 automation
sessions. Each session consists of:
• Word clock settings
• DSP configuration
• I/O routing
• A unique set of user registers
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Global mix settings

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Global I/O settings

• Program change events
• Parameter change events
• Mute events
When an existing automation session is
loaded, the 960L is restored to the state saved
with that session. Because each session
contains its own unique set of user registers,
automation is essentially non-destructive.
When a session is closed, user registers are
restored to their previous state. Sessions can
be run on various 960Ls without affecting
the existing state of user registers on each
individual machine.
In addition, automation session data is saved
independent of its originally written time code
frame rate, allowing existing sessions to run at
any frame rate without affecting timing
accuracy. Sessions will automatically conform
to any incoming frame rate and remain real-
time accurate.
Automating the 960L allows it to perform a
series of functions – all synchronized to MIDI
time code and played back exactly as originally
recorded. During recording or mixing sessions,
the 960L automatically makes previously
recorded changes synchronized to incoming
MIDI time code.
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ENABLING INSTRUCTIONS

Before the Automation Package can be
enabled, Software Version 3.0 or above must
be installed on the 960L.
To confirm that Software Version 3.0 or
above is installed on the 960L:
1. Press the CONTROL button on the LARC2
to enter Control Mode.
2. Press the SYSTEM! soft button to access
the System Information screen shown in
Figure 1 at the top of the next page. The
960L REV field indicates the software
version that is installed on the 960L, and
the LARC2 REV field indicates the software
version that is installed on the LARC2.
(Both fields are circled in Figure 1 at the
top of the next page.)
If Software Version 3.0 or above is
installed, proceed to the instructions that
begin on the next page. If not, Software
Version 3.0 or above must be installed
before the Automation Package can be
enabled. Refer to the appropriate software
installation instructions for assistance.
Note the following before proceeding to
the instructions on the next page:
• Use the front panel standby button
whenever the instructions call for the 960L
to be powered on or off. Do not use the
rear panel power switch.
• The enabling process requires the 12-digit
license key that came with the Automation
Package. Make sure this key is on hand
before beginning.
• The enabling process will take about 5
minutes.
To enable the Automation Package:
1. Press the CONTROL button on the LARC2
to enter Control Mode.
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