Chapter 9: Linking; Creating A Link - Euphonix System 5 Operation Manual

System 5 Digital Audio Mixing System Operation Manual

Chapter 9: Linking

Linking allows altering the values of multiple parameters by changing the value of one
of them. Relative offsets are retained between linked continuous controls (fader, EQ,
frequency, etc.) so moving any member of a linked group causes all other members to
track the magnitude of that move relative to their start position.
A parameter can be suspended from the link so it can be moved independently without
affecting the others. When recording automation, all members of the link drop in to-
gether as if they were individually activated. There is no Master/Slave relationship. If
the user touches two touch-sensitive controls, the link is temporarily suspended and the
objects move independently. When either is released, the link is re-established.
9.1

Creating a Link

To create a Link:
1. To enter Link mode, press and hold a strip's Wave key, and press the Link key
(formerly All Knobs).
To indicate Link mode, the surface dims and the scope of the current channel's
Link is displayed by illuminating the objects in linked channels. If no Link has
been set for that channel, all objects are initially selected.
2. Select specific objects for Linking using their Select/Punch keys; select spe-
cific knobset functions using the Knobset Select keys.
Individual function/object assignment cancels the initial default selection of all
objects.
3. After defining the Linked objects/functions, select the channels to include in
the Linked group by pressing their Link keys.
Each channel's Link key lights to show it is part of the Link. Controls within
the scope of that Link illuminate on all Linked channels.
4. To exit Link mode, press and hold down the Wave key and press the Link key
on any channel in the Link.
The L LED next to the fader lights to show that channel is part of a Link.
The following important issues pertain to links:
• A channel in a Link cannot be included in another until it is removed from its
current Link.
• Links are stored with the Title.
• Control Group Masters and MF Masters can be linked.
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