First Punch Manual - Euphonix CS3000 Operation Manual

First Punch
Manual
Euphonix CS3000/2000 Operation Manual
One of the most useful Euphonix Moving Fader system features is known as
First Punch Manual. Previously, other moving fader automation systems put all
motorized faders into touch punch-in (write-ready) mode, as soon as the mix
system is turned on. While there is some convenience to allowing automation
data to be written with the first touch of the fader cap, it also opens up the
possibility of accidental punch-in.
The Euphonix automation system has long provided the benefit of Auto
Dynamic™, the selective automation of objects. Objects you wish to remain
un-automated and under manual control, can remain so while others are
automated and under computer control. When automation is first activated
and no automation data has been written, the touch-punch function of all
moving faders is inactive. The first punch-in of any fader is done using the
fader punch/attention key. This allows the operator to take full advantage of
Auto Dynamic™. After an initial punch-in has written, automation data for a
fader, all subsequent punch-ins on that fader are done by touch-punch unless
the Touch preference is set OFF in the SmartDisplay menu. (See previous
section of this supplement)
It is also possible for the CS3000/2000 automation system to emulate these
other systems as well. You will first want to get a basic manual mix on your
console. Now, with Mix ON and the Punch menu showing in the SmartDisplay
(press the DSC [Punch] key), select the fader object key, press the [Pass Rec]
key above the Smart Display then press the [All upper] and [All lower] keys
on the DSC. This will punch in all faders and write a static level into automa-
tion for all faders throughout the entire length of the mix. No tape needed to
roll and the entire process takes about 10 seconds. Now since all faders have
valid automation data written to them, all moving fader touch sensors are
active.
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