DigiDesign Command 8 Manual page 29

Channel View The Channel Select switches select
and edit individual send or insert settings as dis-
played across the LCD.
Channel Status LEDs
The Pan/Meter switch to the right of the en-
coder row lets you choose between left and right
sides of a stereo signal.
Channel Meter LEDs
Each channel includes a five-segment LED
meter, scaled at 0, –3, –6, –12, and –42 dBFS.
Channel Data in the LCD
The LCD displays a variety of channel informa-
tion, including track, send and insert names,
pan position, send levels, or plug-in control in-
formation. When you move a fader or rotary en-
coder, the LCD temporarily shows the value for
that control, then returns to the default display.
With the Display Mode switch, you can tempo-
rarily display alternate data in the LCD. This lets
you confirm track and insert selection when
matching levels or comparing settings. For ex-
ample:
To display fader level in the LCD:
Make sure the Pan switch is lit in the Console
1
section to the left of the encoders. The LCD dis-
plays Pan L in the upper left.
Hold the Display Mode switch. The lower LCD
2
row shows the fader level until you release Dis-
play Mode. Rotate an encoder while the Display
Mode switch is pressed to display Pan.
To display send level in the LCD:
Make sure the Send switch is lit in the Console
1
section.
Hold the Display Mode switch. The lower row
2
of the LCD displays send level for the currently
selected send (A–E).
Other view options available from the Display
Mode switch are noted throughout this guide,
where relevant.
Global Fader Controls
The following controls affect the assignment
and operation of all the faders.
Flip Switch
The Flip switch (located to the left of the Navi-
gation keys) invokes Flip mode. Flip mode trans-
fers control assignments from the rotary encod-
ers to the corresponding channel faders,
allowing you to use the touch-sensitive faders to
edit and automate send and plug-in values.
Send Flip Mode When in Home View or Console
View, the Flip switch maps send level to the
channel faders. The LCD displays the selected
send (A–E) for each channel.
Plug-In Flip Mode When in Channel View and
working with a plug-in insert, the Flip switch
moves any plug-in control assignments from
the rotary encoders to the faders, letting you use
the touch-sensitive faders to edit and automate
plug-in control values.
Master Fader Switch
Pressing the Master Fader switch (to the left of
the Navigation keys) arranges all Master Fader
tracks in the current session on the right-hand
side of the control surface. Pressing this switch a
second time returns the control surface to the
previous view.
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