Fader Utilities - DigiDesign Command|8 Manual

Fader Utilities

Fader Calibration
Use this routine to return the motorized, touch-
sensitive faders to their factory calibration set-
ting.
To reset the faders:
Press the F1 Utility switch to enter Utility
1
mode.
Press the Channel Select switch that corre-
2
sponds to Fader.
Press the Channel Select switch that corre-
3
sponds to Fadcal.
Do not touch the faders, as the fader routine be-
gins immediately and moves the faders through
their range of travel. The lower row of the LCD
shows fader resolution while the test is in pro-
cess.
Faders park at the bottom of the fader paths
when recalibration is complete.
Press the Channel Select switch that corre-
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sponds to Exit.
Press the F1 Utility switch to exit Utility mode.
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Fader Test
Use this test to troubleshoot the mechanical el-
ements of the Command|8 faders.
To test fader resolution:
Press F1 Utility, if necessary, to enter Utility
1
mode.
Press the Channel Select switch that corre-
2
sponds to Fader.
Press the Channel Select switch that corre-
3
sponds to FadTst. Do not touch the faders.
Press the Select switch on Channel 8 to stop
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the test.
Press the F1 Utility switch to exit Utility mode.
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Group Test
Use this test to compare performance of each
Command|8 fader as both a group master and
slave.
To test fader group resolution:
Press the F1 Utility switch to enter Utility
1
mode.
Press the Channel Select switch that corre-
2
sponds to Fader.
Press the Channel Select switch that corre-
3
sponds to Group.
Select Group by pressing the channel 3 Select
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switch.
One by one, touch and move each fader. The
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other seven faders follow, and the LCD displays
resolution for each fader as they move through
their range.
Press the Channel Select switch that corre-
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sponds to Exit.
Press the F1 Utility switch to exit Utility mode.
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