Input Source Switches And Output Controls; Input Source Switches; Input Level Trim Mode; Sum Switch - DigiDesign D-Command Manual

Input Source Switches and Output Controls

Sum switch

Input source
switches
Surround
switch
Main switch
Output
controls
Input source switches and Output controls

Input Source Switches

The monitor system has five input sources:
• Main Inputs (6 channels)
• Surround Inputs (6 channels)
• Stereo 1 Inputs (2 channels)
• Stereo 2 Inputs (2 channels)
• Stereo 3 Inputs (2 channels)
These sources are selected by pressing their corresponding In-
put switches, which light when the source is activated.

Input Level Trim Mode

Each input source can be trimmed independently, to allow for
setting of different reference levels or to compensate for differ-
ences in gain structure. Available trim values range from
–20 dB to +10 dB in 0.5 dB steps.
To trim input levels:
Press and hold the Input Source Selector switch for the input
1
you want to trim, until the switch flashes.
Turn the Main Output Level encoder knob to set the trim
2
value. The monitor section display shows "Trim" and the trim
value in dB.
Press the flashing Input Source Selector switch to exit Trim
3
mode.
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Sum Switch
In normal operation, the Input Source switches follow exclu-
sive-or (non-latching) behavior, allowing only one source to
be monitored at a time.
However, D-Command has a Sum mode that allows multiple
Stereo Input
switches
input sources to be monitored at the same time. When Sum
mode is on, multiple input source switches can be active.
Sum mode ignores any input trim values when it is active.
To add or remove inputs in Sum mode:
Output
Level control
Press the Sum switch. The switch lights to indicate Sum
1
mode is on.
Alt Output
On/Off switch
Press any number of Input Source switches to toggle their
2
Mini Output
corresponding inputs on or off. It is possible to turn all inputs
On/Off switch
off in this mode.
Main Output
On/Off switch
To exit Sum mode:
Press the Sum switch again. Monitoring reverts to the input
that was selected when you entered Sum mode.
Output On/Off Switches
The monitor system has three outputs:
• Main Control Room Outputs (6 channels)
• Alt Control Room Outputs (6 channels)
• Mini Control Room Outputs (2 channels)
Only one output can be active at a time. The Output On/Off
switches follow exclusive-or (non-latching) behavior. When
you activate an output, its name and gain value (in dB) are
shown in the monitor section display.
Output Level Control
The monitor system output section has a touch-sensitive ro-
tary encoder for control of output level. When the encoder
knob is touched, the monitor section display shows the cur-
rent level in dB. Gain ranges from a minimum of –INF to a
maximum of +10 dB, in 1 dB steps.
Output Level Trim Mode
Each output level control can be trimmed independently, to
allow for setting of different reference levels or to compensate
for differences in gain structure. Available trim values range
from –20 dB to +10 dB, in 0.5 dB steps.
To trim output levels:
Press and hold the On/Off switch for the output you want to
1
trim, until the switch flashes.
Turn the encoder knob to set the trim value. The monitor
2
display shows the trim value in dB.
Press the flashing On/Off switch to exit Trim mode.
3