M-Audio ProjectMix I/O User Manual page 19

Solo and Mute Buttons (SOLO / MUTE)
When the MUTE and SOLO buttons are enabled, their LEDs light. Soloed channels flash the MUTE button LEDs on all other channels that are
not explicitly muted. The MUTE button LEDs on channels that are explicitly muted when others are soloed are lit continuously.
To enable solo or mute on multiple channels:
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• SHIFT+SOLO: Enables or clears solos on all channels.
• SHIFT+MUTE: Enables or clears mutes on all channels.
Pro Tools Solo and Mute Preferences
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The following Pro Tools preferences are related to solo and mute behavior:
• Solo Safe:
Locks out Solo Safe channels from implied mute state when other channels are soloed.
• Latch Solo Switches:
Determines whether pressing the SOLO button on additional channels adds to the current solo selection (known as additive or latch
on soloing), or only one channel may be soloed at a time. This is defined in the Pro Tools Operation Preferences.
• Solo/Mute Follow Mix Groups:
Determines whether soloing or muting individual members of a mix group changes the status of the entire group, or only of the
individual member.
• Solo Safe and Record Safe Modes:
Channels can be placed into Solo or Record Safe modes in which they are locked out from implied mute or record states. Solo Safe
channels can still be muted.
• To enable or clear Solo or Record Safe on a channel:
Press ALT + the SOLO or REC button on the channel. The SOLO or REC button on the ProjectMix I/O flashes briefly to indicate the
channel is in Solo Safe or Record Safe mode. Pro Tools grays out the associated SOLO or RECORD button on-screen.
Aux Buttons (AUX 1 – AUX 5)
The AUX 1 – AUX 5 buttons access the five individual aux sends of the selected channels. When an AUX button is selected, the LCD will display
the aux sends level for each of the 8 currently selected channels. The 8 encoder knobs control the aux send level for each channel. Hold
down the ALT button while turning the encoder knobs to see a numeric value in the LCD.
Pan Buttons (PAN)
The channel PAN buttons show the pan setting for the current 8 channels. The 8 encoder knobs control the pan setting for each channel. The
LCD will show a graphic of the pan position. Hold down the ALT button while adjusting pan to see a numeric value.
Plug In Button (PLUG IN)
Pressing the PLUG IN button displays the first four inserts of the selected channel. To see the fifth insert, turn the fifth encoder knob. Press the
REC button located under the insert you wish to select and the parameters of that plug-in will be displayed in the LCD. Turn the fifth encoder
knob to see additional parameters of the selected plug-in. In this mode, the first four REC buttons are used to toggle switches in plug-ins on
and off. The fifth REC button backs you out of this mode and displays the available inserts on this channel again.
Select In Button (SEL IN)
Press the CHAN INFO button so the LED is on and then press the SEL IN button. This shows the input assignment for the current eight channels
on the LCD. Use the encoder knobs to change the input assignment per channel. Press the CHAN INFO button again for these changes to
take affect.
Select Out Button (SEL OUT)
Press the CHAN INFO button so the LED is on and then press the SEL OUT button. You'll see the output assignment for the current eight
channels on the LCD. Use the encoder knobs to change the output assignment per channel. Press the CHAN INFO button again for these
changes to take affect.
Meter Button (MTR)
The MTR button activates the ProjectMix I/O channel meters, which show up as horizontal bar meters in the LCD display.
Flip Button (FLIP)
Pressing the FLIP button switches the parameter assignment between the faders and the encoder knobs (i.e., the parameter assigned to the
encoder knob is now controlled by the fader, and vice-versa). As the faders are touch-sensitive and the encoder knobs are not, assigning the
encoder knob functions to the faders allows you to write smoother automation to these values.
Channel Information Button (CHAN INFO)
This is only a modifier button and has no function of its own.
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