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DigiDesign C 24 Manual

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  • Page 1 C|24 ™ Version 7.3.2...
  • Page 2 WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth This guide is copyrighted ©2007 by Digidesign, a division of defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after Avid Technology, Inc. (hereafter “Digidesign”), with all rights handling.
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  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    About www.digidesign.com ........
  • Page 6 Chapter 5. Connecting Your Studio ......... . 25 Connections for Stereo Monitoring .
  • Page 7 Chapter 9. Working with C|24 ..........85 Working with Sessions and Tracks .
  • Page 8 viii C|24 Guide...

  • Page 9: Part I Introduction

    Part I: Introduction...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Welcome To C|24

    Chapter 1: Welcome to C|24 Welcome to C|24™, Digidesign’s 24-channel Analog Audio Features control surface for Pro Tools©. • 16 microphone/line/DI preamplifiers with the following features: C|24 gives you hands-on access to nearly all of • Continuously variable input gain control the recording, routing, editing, and mixing fea- tures of Pro Tools.

  • Page 12: System Requirements

    C|24 may cause the unit to tested and approved. malfunction and may void your warranty. For a list of Digidesign-qualified computers, op- erating systems, and third-party devices, visit Water and Moisture the Digidesign website (www.digidesign.com).

  • Page 13: Connection Requirements

    A Audio Cables for C|24 Monitoring surge-protected power source (not included) is Digidesign offers a range of DigiSnake cabling highly recommended. options for connecting Digidesign interfaces and external sources to the C|24.

  • Page 14: About This Guide

    News and Events Get the latest news from User Tips are helpful hints for getting the Digidesign; sign up for a Pro Tools demo. most from your system. To learn more about these and other resources available from Digidesign, visit the Digidesign Important Notices include information that website (www.digidesign.com).

  • Page 15: Chapter 2. C|24 Overview

    Chapter 2: C|24 Overview C|24 Top Panel Mic/Line/DI Preamplifier controls Line Submixer Meter Bridge Auto Enable Monitor switches section Channel Bar LCD displays Miscellaneous Rotary Encoders controls Auto Write To switches Transport and Auto Mode Navigation switches controls Modifier switches Fader section Figure 1.
  • Page 16 Meter Bridge Transport and Navigation Controls The Meter Bridge features a six-channel output C|24 gives you full control of Pro Tools trans- meter, 24 pairs of channel meters, a Pro Tools port functions with one-touch access to a range Main Counter display, and a built-in Talkback of audition functions, plus dedicated switches microphone.

  • Page 17: C|24 Back Panel

    C|24 Back Panel Preamps 9-16 section Submixer section Preamps 1-8 section Listen Mic Footswitch Power Supply connector connector connectors Monitor section Ethernet Ext Talk Mic connector connector Figure 2. C|24 back panel Submixer Section Listen Mic and External Talkback Mic Connectors Two DB-25 female connectors allow connection of a total of 16 channels (8 stereo inputs).
  • Page 18 C|24 Guide...

  • Page 19: Part Ii Installation

    Part II: Installation...

  • Page 21: Chapter 3. Installing And Configuring

    Chapter 3: Installing and Configuring C|24 Installing C|24 Connecting C|24 to the Computer C|24 can be set on a level table top or mounted in a console or desk. C|24 communicates with Pro Tools using Ether- net. This connection uses a standard RJ45 con- Wherever you install C|24, make sure not to nector.

  • Page 22: Starting Up And Shutting Down A Pro Tools System

    If you have more than one Ethernet device in Shut down your system in this order: addition to C|24: Turn off monitor amplifiers or self-powered Connect one end of a standard Ethernet cable speakers. (not included) to the Ethernet port on the back Turn off all Pro Tools audio interfaces.
  • Page 23 Establishing Communication Naming C|24 Between C|24 and Pro Tools You can set a name for a C|24 unit, so that it can Communication between C|24 and Pro Tools is be easily identified on a network shared with other Ethernet controllers. You can name C|24 configured by declaring the unit in Pro Tools.

  • Page 24: Setting C|24 Preferences

    You can use a MIDI-based control surface Mic Pre Clip Hold Time (such as a Digidesign Command|8) or another MIDI-based controller (such as the Digidesign You can set the Clip Hold time for the C|24 Surround Panner Option) at the same time as a built-in mic/line/DI preamplifiers.See “Mic Pre...

  • Page 25: Chapter 4. Audio Connections

    Chapter 4: Audio Connections C|24 offers versatile analog audio features for Mic/Line/DI Preamplifiers routing audio to and from Pro Tools and other audio equipment in your studio. Audio connec- C|24 provides 16 Mic/Line/DI preamplifiers that tors for the built-in Mic/Line/DI preamplifiers, can be used to route input signals to a Pro Tools Submixer, and Monitor section are provided on audio interface for recording.
  • Page 26 DI Inputs C|24 input channels 1, 2, 9, and 10 Line In 1-8 also have balanced DI inputs on the back panel. Channel Signal Each of these four DI inputs has a 1/4-inch bal- anced TRS connector, labeled as follows: Line In 1 •...
  • Page 27 Line Outputs Line In 9-16 Channel Signal Line Out 1-8 Channel Signal Line In 9 Line Out 1 Line In 10 Line Out 2 Line In 11 Line Out 3 Line In 12 Line Out 4 Line In 13 Line Out 5 Line In 14 Line Out 6 Line In 15...

  • Page 28: Line Submixer

    Submix In 5-8 Line Submixer Channel Signal C|24 provides an 8x2 line submixer that can be Submixer Input 5 (Left) used to mix instrument inputs, auxiliary re- turns, or other external sources to stereo. Submixer Input 5 (Right) The output of the Line Submixer can then be Submixer Input 6 (Left) connected to Pro Tools audio interface inputs Submixer Input 6 (Left)

  • Page 29: Monitor Section

    Pro Tools In (PT 1-6 + Cue 1-2) Monitor Section Main Inputs Connect the outputs from your The C|24 Monitor section is a six-channel con- Pro Tools system to the Main Inputs. trol room monitoring system that allows con- Cue Inputs Connect cue outputs from your nection of up to four input sources (two 6-chan- Pro Tools system (such as a Send-based cue mix nel or 4-channel surround, two stereo), two cue...
  • Page 30 Ext Stereo In (Ext St 1 + St 2) Control Room Out (5.1 Mon Out) External Stereo Inputs Connect external stereo Main Outputs Connect the Main Outputs to sources (such as a DAT or CD player) to the Ex- your primary studio monitors (up to 5.1 sur- ternal Stereo Inputs.
  • Page 31 Cue Outputs (Cue + SLS +TB) Listen and Talkback Microphones Cue Outputs Connect the Cue Outputs to the in- C|24 provides connectors for a Listen micro- puts of your cue system. phone and an optional External Talkback micro- phone. Studio LS Outputs Connect Studio LS Outputs to speakers in your control room.
  • Page 32 C|24 Guide...

  • Page 33: Chapter 5. Connecting Your Studio

    Chapter 5: Connecting Your Studio Connections for Stereo Monitoring You can set up a basic stereo monitoring system using 2-channel input from Pro Tools, and channels 1 (Left) and 3 (Right) of the C|24 Main Monitor outputs. You can also connect a cue system and an alter- nate set of stereo speakers.
  • Page 34 Monitoring System Inputs Monitoring System Outputs Main Inputs and Cue Inputs Main Outputs and Alternate Outputs Pro Tools In (PT 1-6 + Cue 1-2) Control Room Out (5.1 Mon Out) Chan Signal Chan Signal Main Input Left (L) from Pro Tools Out 1 Main Output Left (L) to Main speaker L no connection no connection...

  • Page 35: Stereo Studio Connections

    Stereo Studio Connections Rack Pro Tools Preamp Line Out Stereo Out 1-2 to Pro Tools Cue Out 1-2 Submixer Ext Stereo In Line Submixer In Mic In Line In C|24 Pro Tools In Monitor Alt Out Cue Out Headphone Out Alternate speakers Monitor Main Out...

  • Page 36: Connections For Surround Monitoring

    Connections for Surround Monitoring You can set up a surround monitoring system using up to 6-channel input from Pro Tools, and the C|24 Main Monitor outputs. You can also connect a cue system and an alter- nate set of stereo speakers. An additional surround source can be moni- tored by connecting it to the Alternate Surround Inputs.
  • Page 37 Monitoring System Inputs Monitoring System Outputs Monitor Inputs and Cue Inputs Main Outputs and Alternate Outputs - 5.1 Pro Tools In (PT 1-6 + Cue 1-2) Control Room Out (5.1 Mon Out) Chan Signal Chan Signal Main Input Left (L) from Pro Tools Out 1 Main Output Left (L) to Left speaker Main Input Center (C) from Pro Tools Out 2 Main Output Center (C) to Center speaker...

  • Page 38: Surround Studio Connections

    Surround Studio Connections 5.1 Surround Setup 192 I/O Pro Tools Preamp Line Out Ch 1-6 Out Cue Out 1-2 to Pro Tools Ext Talkback & Listen Mics Ext Stereo In Line Submixer In Mic In Line In C|24 Pro Tools In Monitor Alt Out Headphone Out Alternate speakers...

  • Page 39: Part Iii Reference

    Part III: Reference...

  • Page 41: Chapter 6. C|24 Pro Tools Controls

    Chapter 6: C|24 Pro Tools Controls Fader Fader Section Each channel has a touch-sensitive motorized fader for controlling channel volume in Normal Channel Strip mode and a wide range of parameters in Flip mode. When you are automating a parameter Auto Mode on a fader in Touch mode, touching the fader indicators...
  • Page 42 When MIDI controls are displayed on the chan- (Pan/Send view or Insert Select view). If your nel fader and encoder, the Input Monitor switch system includes a Digidesign PRE, most mic pre flashes. controls can be accessed in Channel View.
  • Page 43 Pre/Post Switch • Mic Pre view: If your system includes a Digidesign PRE, controlling mic pre set- The Pre/Post switch is available only when C|24 tings is in Sends Console view. • Groups view: Selecting Group IDs for new...
  • Page 44 LCD Displays Mem Loc/Win Cfg Mode Shows the track name on the top row and available Memory Locations or Window Configurations on the bottom row. Display Mode switch Sends Console View LCD displays In Sends Console view, the LCD Display Mode switch cycles through the following Send dis- LCD displays and Display Mode switch play modes:...
  • Page 45 When you press a lit Insert switch, C|24 goes When you double-press a Send switch, C|24 goes into Insert Select view, and displays the chan- into Expanded Pan view, and displays the pan nel’s inserts across the LCD displays. From Insert controls for a track.

  • Page 46: Global Automation Switches

    EQ and Dynamics Bypass Switch See “Working with Automation” on page 98. The EQ and Dynamics Bypass switch changes The Automation Mode switch lets you cycle the the function of the EQ and Dynamics switches channel through Touch, Latch, Read and Off on all channels, putting them in Bypass mode: modes during playback, but it prevents you from entering Write mode during playback.
  • Page 47 See “Working with Automation” on page 98. Volume Switch Enables and suspends writing of channel volume automation on all tracks in the Write Switch Indicates or sets the automation session. mode of a track to Write mode. Pan Switch Enables and suspends writing of Touch Switch Indicates or sets the automation channel pan automation on all tracks in the ses- mode of a track to Touch mode.

  • Page 48: Modifier Switches

    The Automation Write To switches invoke the Modifier Switches manual “Write to Start/End/All/Punch” commands and the automatic “Write to Start/End/All/Punch on Stop” automation com- mands in Pro Tools. These switches mirror the Shift (add) Option/Alt (all) function of the corresponding buttons in the switch switch Automation window.

  • Page 49: Channel Bar

    Channel Bar The Channel Bar spans the center of the Fader section of C|24, and includes controls for inserts, chan- nel assignments, pan display, send display, and Soft Key functions. Inserts Assign Soft Keys Sends Channel Bar section section section switch section Scroll...
  • Page 50 Assign Section Pan Section When in Pan Console view, Expanded Pan view, and Expanded Send view, the switches in the Pan section determine which pan controls are assigned to the channel encoders. The corre- sponding pan, divergence, or percentage values Escape/ Input are shown in the LCD displays.
  • Page 51 The following console preferences, actions and Divergence Switch and automation preferences are available: The Divergence Switch puts the L(C)R, Front- Rear, and Rear switches into Divergence mode, Console Preferences which lets you adjust divergence for the corre- sponding parameters. Faders (Faders On/Off) Temporarily turns off C|24 faders to prevent fader movement when monitoring a mix.
  • Page 52 ChanWn (Channel Window Display) Determines LchStp (Allow Latch Prime in Stop) Toggles the whether displaying plug-in or send parameters Allow Latch Prime in Stop preference, which al- opens the corresponding plug-in or send win- lows tracks in Latch mode to be primed for writ- dow on-screen in Pro Tools.

  • Page 53: Miscellaneous Controls

    The Mic Pre switch toggles C|24 into Mic Pre view, which shows the controls of any con- Shuffle Switch Places Pro Tools in Shuffle mode. nected Digidesign PRE. Spot Switch Places Pro Tools in Spot mode. See “Mic Pre View” on page 78.
  • Page 54 Edit Switches Grabber Selects the Grabber tool and cycles through the versions of the tool. The Edit switches directly execute the corre- sponding command in Pro Tools. The switches Pencil Selects the Pencil tool and cycles through light to indicate which functions are available. the versions of the tool.
  • Page 55 Pan Opens and closes the window for the cur- Tab to Transients rently focused pan controls. Toggles the Tab to Transients option. The switch lights when the option is selected. Transport The Transport switch opens and closes the Transport window, and lets you show/hide sections of the Transport window.

  • Page 56: Global Controls

    Global Controls Solo Clear Switch The Solo Clear switch clears all latched Solo switches in the session. This switch flashes when any channel is soloed. Plug-in Safe Switch Do To Solo Clear Vel Sens Master Rec Selected switch switch switch switch The Plug-in Safe switch enables plug-in automa- tion safe mode for the currently focused plug-in.

  • Page 57: Transport And Navigation Controls

    Groups Transport and Navigation Controls Create Groups switch Transport Mode Switches Enable Groups switch Modify Groups switch Delete Groups switch Online RTZ/E switch switch Suspend Groups switch Audition Trans= switch switch Groups switches Create Switch The Create Switch lets you use C|24 to select a Post-Roll Mark In Group ID and select tracks to create new...
  • Page 58 Pre-Roll Switch Plays audio starting at the pre- In Audition mode, the Pre-Roll and Post-Roll roll point up to the beginning of the selection. switches activate playback of various parts of an edit selection. See “Audition Switch” on Mark In Switch Plays audio starting at the selec- page 49.
  • Page 59 Utility mode lets you view C|24 system informa- Zoom Preset Switches tion, run diagnostic tests, and set certain C|24 preferences. For complete information, see Appendix B, “Utility Mode.” Zoom Preset 2 Zoom Preset 1 Enter Switch Zoom Preset 3 Zoom Preset 4 The Enter switch is used to confirm operations, and is equivalent to clicking OK in Pro Tools di- Zoom Preset 5...
  • Page 60 Zoom Switch Scrub/Shuttle Controls The Zoom switch puts the Arrow switches in Trim switch Zoom mode. Navigate Switch Shuttle Scrub switch switch The Navigate switch puts the Arrow switches in Navigate mode. Scrub/ Arrow Switches Shuttle wheel The function of the Arrow switches depends on the current mode.
  • Page 61 Bank/Nudge Switches Transport Switches Play Fast Forward switch switch Rewind Stop Record switch switch switch Transport switches The C|24 Transport switches correspond to the buttons in the Pro Tools Transport window. Bank Left Bank Right Rewind Switch Moves backward through the switch switch Pro Tools session beginning from the current...
  • Page 62 Masters Switch Talkback Switch Masters switch Talkback switch Talkback switch Masters switch The Talkback switch activates the Talkback mi- The Masters switch cycles temporary display of crphone. The Talkback switch lights to indicate Master Fader tracks and VCA Master tracks that Talkback is active.

  • Page 63: Meter Bridge

    Main Counter Meter Bridge The Main Counter mirrors the display of the Main Time Scale in Pro Tools. Meters and Counter Display Time Display Format Indicators Main Counter Output Meters The indicator to the left of the Main Counter shows the currently displayed time scale format. Formats include: •...
  • Page 64 Channel Meters Meter Controls Clear Clip Meters Post switch switch Channel Meters Clear Clip switch and Meters Post switch The left side of the C|24 meter bridge has 24 pairs of 14-segment LED bar graphs for display- Clear Clip Switch ing track levels.

  • Page 65: Chapter 7. C|24 Analog Audio Controls

    Chapter 7: C|24 Analog Audio Controls Monitor Section The Monitor section includes controls for 6-channel control room monitoring, 2-channel studio loudspeaker and cue system routing, headphone output, and listenback and talkback input. Output Mode switch Output Mode Solo Control Room Main Output Preset Indicators switch switches...
  • Page 66 Output Mode switch Output Mode Solo Control Room Main Output Preset Indicators switch switches C|24 Monitor section (top) Output Mode Switch and Indicators Control Room Main Output Switches C|24 has three preset monitor modes available The Control Room Main Output switches en- for the Control Room Main Outputs: able the corresponding output channels.
  • Page 67 Control Room Headphone Solo LS Listen Mic Talkback encoder level knob level knob level knob level knob level knob Alt Monitor From Cue Studio LS Main>Cue Listen Mic switch switch switch switch switch C|24 Monitor section (middle) Control Room Encoder and LEDs Studio LS Level Knob and Switch The Control Room encoder controls the output The Studio LS level knob controls volume to the...
  • Page 68 Main Stereo 1 switch switch switch switch Stereo 2 Mute Mono Alt Sur switch switch switch switch C|24 Monitor section (bottom) Master Control Room Output Control Room Input Selectors Controls Control Room Input selections are mutually ex- clusive (X-OR) unless the Sum switch is en- Mute Switch gaged, when they are additive.
  • Page 69 Turn the Control Room encoder to adjust the Sum Switch Trim amount. The Sum switch causes Control Room Inputs to Press the flashing Output Channel switch to be additive instead of mutually exclusive confirm the change, or press any other switch in (X-OR).
  • Page 70 Control Room Output Dim Function The Dim switch applies an adjustable gain re- duction to all Control Room monitor outputs. The amount of Dim gain reduction can be set while in any monitoring mode. To set the amount of Dim gain reduction: Hold the Dim switch until the switch flashes.

  • Page 71: Mic/Line/Di Preamplifier Controls

    Mic/Line/DI Preamplifier Controls The Mic/Line/DI Preamplifier section includes 16 sets of controls for the built-in microphone pream- plifiers and switches to apply phantom power (in two groups of 8 channels). Mic/Line/DI preamplifiers Mic/Line/DI preamplifiers 9-16 MIc/Line/DI preamplifiers Mic Pre Controls Source/HPF Switch The Source/HPF switch cycles through input sources and toggles high-pass filter in/out status...

  • Page 72: Line Submixer Controls

    Line Submixer Controls The Line Submixer section includes an input level control for each of its 8 inputs and a master output level control that sets the output levels to the external stereo output or the internal feed to the Mon- itor section.

  • Page 73: Part Iv Applications

    Part IV: Applications...

  • Page 75: Chapter 8. Operating Views And Modes

    C|24 offers additional views for working with Stereo Output Path The track’s encoder controls Digidesign PRE settings, Pro Tools Mix/Edit panning in the stereo field with the L(C)R pan Groups, Window Configurations and Memory parameter.
  • Page 76 To display pan controls across the console: Sends Console View Press the Home switch to put C|24 in Pan In Sends Console view, each rotary encoder con- Console view. trols Send volume for a given Send position on the track. Press a Pan parameter switch in the Pan sec- tion of the Channel Bar.

  • Page 77: Channel Views

    Muting Sends in Sends Console View Channel Views To toggle the mute status of a track’s send: C|24 Channel views let you focus all of a track’s In the Channel Bar, press the Sends switch pan controls, send controls, or inserts on a sin- that corresponds to the name of Send position gle track in the C|24 LCD displays.
  • Page 78 To open the Send window a Send on a track: Muting Sends in Pan/Send Channel View Press the Send switch in the track’s channel strip. To toggle the mute state of a send on a track: If necessary, scroll the LCD display to show Press the Send switch in the track’s channel the Send position whose window you want to strip.
  • Page 79 Setting the Pre-/Post-Fader Status of Expanded Pan View Sends in Pan/Send Channel View You can display all the Pan controls for a track in Expanded Pan view. To toggle the pre-/post-fader state of any of the sends on a track: To display the Pan controls for a track in Expanded Press the Send switch in the track’s channel Pan view:...
  • Page 80 To adjust a track’s volume in Expanded Pan view: To toggle track panner linking in Expanded Pan view: Press the Send switch in the track’s channel Press the Send switch in the track’s channel strip. strip. Press the encoder switch that corresponds to Press the encoder switch that corresponds to “Main Pan.”...
  • Page 81 For the Send you want to display, press the en- To adjust a Send’s pan controls in Expanded Send view: coder switch that corresponds to “more.” Press the Send switch in the track’s channel The LCD displays show the track name in the strip.
  • Page 82 To link a Send’s Pan controls to the Main Pan Insert Select View controls of a track (“Follows Main Pan”): In Insert Select view, insert controls on the fo- Press the Send switch in the track’s channel cused channel are displayed horizontally across strip.
  • Page 83 Opening Plug-in Windows To close all open plug-in windows: Hold the Opt/Alt (all) Modifier switch and You can focus a plug-in on C|24 with or without press the Plug-in switch in the Windows section. displaying its window on-screen. To close all floating windows: To set C|24 to automatically open plug-in windows: Hold the Command/Ctrl+Opt/Alt (all) Modi-...
  • Page 84 To toggle the bypass state of all plug-ins at the In Parameter view, the LCD displays show the same insert positions on all tracks: parameter names in the top row and the param- eter values in the bottom row. The encoders and Press the Insert/Send Bypass switch so that it is the encoder switches control the corresponding lit.
  • Page 85 To toggle the automation safe status of the To toggle the bypass state of all Dyn or EQ plug-ins currently focused plug-in: at the same insert positions on all tracks: Press the Safe switch in the Inserts Section of Press the Dyn/EQ Bypass switch so that it is lit. the Channel Bar.

  • Page 86: Mic Pre View

    To target controls for a specific channel on a multi- Mic Pre View mono plug-in: From the multi-mono plug-in setup page:, If you have a Digidesign PRE in your system, Mic press the encoder switch that corresponds to Pre views let you control the PRE from C|24. “Target.”...

  • Page 87: Groups View

    In Expanded Mic Pre view, the following con- Creating Groups trols are shown in the LCD displays: To create a group: • Gain: controlled by the encoder • Source: chosen with the encoder Select the tracks you want to include in the group.

  • Page 88: Window Configuration View

    Modifying Groups To suspend all groups: Press the Suspend switch in the Groups sec- To modify a group: tion. The Suspend Groups switch follows latch- ing behavior, and flashes to indicate groups are Press the Modify switch in the Groups section. suspended.

  • Page 89: Memory Location View

    To edit a Window Configuration: To recall a Memory Location: In Window Configuration view, hold the In Memory Location view, press the encoder Ctrl/Win modifier switch and press the encoder switch that corresponds to the location name in switch that corresponds to the Window Config- the LCD display.

  • Page 90: Fader Display Modes

    Home/Pan Flip Mode Fader Display Modes When C|24 is in Pan Console or “Home” view, Flip mode transfers control assignments as fol- Normal Mode lows: In Normal mode, Pro Tools tracks are displayed • Faders control channel pan. on C|24 in a standard console format. In this •...

  • Page 91: Assign Mode

    Expanded Pan/Expanded Send View Assign Mode • Faders control Send parameters. You can assign Inputs, Outputs, Inserts, or Sends • Rotary encoders are disabled. from C|24 using Assign mode. • Encoder switches toggle/cycle through stepped parameters. When in Assign mode, an arrow (“>”) appears to the left of pathnames or plug-in names in the Plug-in Flip Mode LCD displays to indicate the current assign-...
  • Page 92 C|24 Guide...

  • Page 93: Chapter 9: Working With C|24

    Chapter 9: Working with C|24 This chapter covers representative Pro Tools Creating New Tracks tasks that can be accomplished with C|24. For When you are creating new tracks in Pro Tools, complete information on C|24 controls for you can navigate the New Tracks dialog using Pro Tools, see Chapter 6, “C|24 Pro Tools Con- the Arrow switches on C}24.
  • Page 94 To open the Track Name/Comments dialog for a To set a plug-in’s parameters to their default track: values: Double-press the channel’s Select switch. Press Default + the Compare switch. You can also hold Option/Alt (all) and To move the cursor while naming a track, do any of press the corresponding switch to reset the following: parameters to their default values.

  • Page 95: Assigning Pro Tools Paths

    When you are finished, if Do To all or Do To Assigning Sends Selected are latched on, press the flashing Do To All or Do To Selected switch to exit the corre- To assign a Send from Console view: sponding mode. Press a Send switch in the Sends section of the Channel Bar.
  • Page 96 To assign a Send from Channel view: Press the Assign switch in the Assign section of the Channel Bar. Press the Send switch in the track’s channel strip. The Send positions for the track are shown Unassigned Insert positions show the top level in the LCD displays.

  • Page 97: Working With Pro Tools Windows

    Making Single Assignments Working with Pro Tools without Assign Mode Windows Instead of putting C|24 in Assign mode, you can make single assignments from normal mode. Entering Numerical Values in Pro Tools Windows If making an assignment in Send Console mode, make sure the Send Pre/Post and You can enter numerical values in the on-screen Send/Mute switches are not active.
  • Page 98 To show/hide the MIDI and Counter sections of To open/close Output windows for multiple the Transport window: tracks: Hold the Opt/Alt (all) Modifier switch and Press the Home switch to put C|24 in Pan press the Transport switch. Console view. Hold the Ctrl/Win+Shift (add) Modifier To show/hide the Pre/Post-Roll section of the switches and press the encoder switch on each...

  • Page 99: Recording

    Displaying Plug-In Windows Recording To focus a plug-in on C|24 and open its window: You can select certain record modes, record en- Press the Insert switch of the track whose plug- able or record safe tracks for recording, arm the Pro Tools Transport, and initiate recording from in you want to focus.

  • Page 100: Recording Audio

    Recording Audio QuickPunch Recording To record audio: To punch in/out while audio recording with QuickPunch: Record-enable the tracks where you want to Press the QuickPunch switch in the Transport record by pressing their Record Enable switches. Modes section so that it is lit. Arm the Pro Tools transport for recording by Enable pre-roll by pressing the Pre-Roll switch pressing the Record switch in the Transport sec-...

  • Page 101: Navigating And Selecting In The Edit Window

    When you are finished, press the Stop switch Navigating and Selecting in in the Transport section. the Edit Window Loop Recording MIDI Zooming in the Edit Window To loop record MIDI: To zoom in horizontally on all tracks: Press the Link Edit and Timeline switch in the Press the Zoom switch.
  • Page 102 To zoom out so that all regions are visible in the To vertically scroll the contents of the Edit window Edit window: or Mix window: Double-press the Zoom switch. Focus the window you want to scroll by click- ing in it or by pressing the corresponding win- dow key.
  • Page 103 To scrub while adding to the end of a selection: To move the playback cursor to the end of the session: Hold the Ctrl/Win+Shift (add)+Opt/Alt (all) Hold the Option/Alt (all) switch and press the Modifier switches while scrubbing the end of RTZ/E switch.
  • Page 104 Scrubbing while Trimming a Region or Auditioning Start and End Points Selection of Selections (Pro Tools HD Only) In Audition mode, you can listen to either the start or end of a selection, with or without pre- To use Trim/Scrub mode: roll or post-roll.

  • Page 105: Editing

    To paste copied plug-in settings: Editing Focus the plug-in where you want to paste copied settings. (For information on focusing Selecting Edit Tools plug-ins, see “Focusing Plug-Ins on C|24” on page 74.) You can select Edit tools by pressing the corre- sponding switches in the Tools &...

  • Page 106: Mixing

    Transferring Controls to the Mixing Faders Using Flip Mode Displaying Master Faders and VCA To transfer controls from the rotary encoders to the touch-sensitive faders: Masters Press the Flip switch. You can temporarily focus the Master Faders or VCA Master tracks (VCA Master tracks are avail- In Flip mode, faders can control channel pan, able in Pro Tools HD only) in your session in the Send level, Send pan, or plug-in parameters, de-...
  • Page 107 To set the automation mode of one or more To display the automation playlist on-screen for an channels: encoder: Hold an Automation Mode switch (Write, Hold the Command/Ctrl+Ctrl/Win Modifier Touch, Latch, Trim, Read, or Off). switches and press the corresponding encoder switch.
  • Page 108 Punching Out of Plug-in Automation To suspend Preview mode; During an Automation Pass Hold the Command/Ctrl Modifier switch and press the Read switch in the Global Automation To punch out of writing automation for a plug-in Modes section. parameter during an automation pass: Press the Insert switch in the track’s channel To punch a preview value to the automation strip.
  • Page 109 AutoMatching Controls Writing Automation to the Start End, or All of a Track or Selection (Pro Tools HD Only) (Pro Tools HD Only) To AutoMatch all currently writing controls: To manually write the current automation values Make sure the automation types you want to to the start, end, or all of a track or selection: AutoMatch are write-enabled.
  • Page 110 C|24 Guide...

  • Page 111: Appendix A. C|24 Connector Pinouts

    Appendix A: C|24 Connector Pinouts Submixer Stereo Inputs 1–4 Female DB-25 Connectors Channel Hot (+) Cold (–) Ground (shield) All C|24 DB-25 connector pinouts conform to the pin numbering scheme shown below. Submixer In 3 Left Submixer In 3 Right Submixer DB-25 Connector (user view) In 4 Left...
  • Page 112 Mic In 1–8 Submixer Stereo Inputs 5–8 Channel Hot (+) Cold (–) Ground (shield) Mic Preamp Inputs 1–8 Channel Hot (+) Cold (–) Ground (shield) Submixer In 7 Left 1 Preamp Mic In 1 Submixer 2 Preamp In 7 Right Mic In 2 3 Preamp Submixer...
  • Page 113 Mic In 9–16 Mic Preamp Inputs 1–8 Channel Hot (+) Cold (–) Ground (shield) Mic Preamp Inputs 9–16 5 Preamp Channel Hot (+) Cold (–) Ground (shield) Line In 5 1 Preamp 6 Preamp Mic In 9 Line In 6 2 Preamp 7 Preamp Mic In 10...
  • Page 114 Surround In Mic Preamp Inputs 9–16 Channel Hot (+) Cold (–) Ground (shield) Alt Sur 1–6 5 Preamp Alternate Surround Inputs (1–6) Line In 13 Channel Hot (+) Cold (–) Ground (shield) 6 Preamp Line In 14 1 Alt Surround 7 Preamp In Left Line In 15...
  • Page 115 Ext Stereo In Cue and Studio LS Monitor Outputs Ground Ext St 1 + St 2 Channel Hot (+) Cold (–) (shield) External Stereo Inputs 1 and 2 5 Talkback Slate Out Ground Channel Hot (+) Cold (–) (shield) 6 (unused) 1 Stereo In 7 (unused) 1 Left...

  • Page 116: Xlr And Trs Connectors

    XLR and TRS Connectors XLR Mic Inputs Ground Channel Hot (+) Cold (–) (shield) all XLR Mic Inputs (female) TRS 1/4-Inch Inputs and Outputs Ground Channel Hot (+) Cold (–) (shield) all TRS 1/4-inch Ring Sleeve C|24 Guide...

  • Page 117: Appendix B. Utility Mode

    Appendix B: Utility Mode C|24 Utility mode lets you run diagnostic tests, Tests set hardware preferences, view system informa- tion, and reset system settings. The C|24 Test pages let you test the mechanical and electronic components of the unit. Entering and Exiting Utility To display the Test pages: Mode Press the Utility switch.
  • Page 118 Internal To exit the External Ethernet test: Press the encoder switch that corresponds to The Internal test verifies the first stage of Ether- “Exit.” net communication by sending data packets through the unit’s Ethernet link chip. LED Test Page To perform the Internal Ethernet test: The LED tests let you test all red, yellow, or From the Ethernet Test page, press the en- green LEDs on C|24 individually.
  • Page 119 Display Test Page Group Faders can be moved to test group re- sponse. Fader position values are shown in the The Display tests let you test the LCD displays LCD displays (0-1023). This test shows which and the Main Counter on C|24. faders are currently being touched by displaying the letter “T”...

  • Page 120: Preferences

    Switch Test Page To enable the external Talkback microphone: Press the Utility switch. The Switch test lets you test each switch on C|24 individually. Press the encoder switch that corresponds to “Preferences.” To test any switch: Press the encoder switch that corresponds to From the Switch Test page, press the switch “Talkback.”...
  • Page 121 Mic Pre Clip Hold For each Footswitch (A and B), press the en- coder switch that corresponds to any of the You can set the Clip Hold time for the C|24 following: built-in mic/line/DI preamplifiers. • Play: Starts and stops the Pro Tools Trans- port.

  • Page 122: System

    • Unit Name (as named on the Unit Name coder under “Character.” page) To move forward and backward in the text • Unit Number: Digidesign serial number for field, turn the encoder under “Position.” the unit When you are finished, press the encoder •...
  • Page 123 To set the C|24 name to the default: Resetting Analog Signal Routing Press the Utility switch. This page lets you reset C|24 monitor and cue source selections, and Monitor solo, phantom Press the encoder switch that corresponds to power, Mic/Line and HPF settings to their de- “System.”...

  • Page 124: Auto Talkback

    Resetting Monitor Gain Settings Auto Talkback This page lets you reset gain and trim levels in Auto Talkback is a setting that automatically the C|24 monitor section (set with the Control turns on the Talkback and Listen microphones Room rotary encoder) to their default values. when the Pro Tools Transport is stopped, and turns the Talkback and Listen microphones off To reset monitor gain levels and trim offsets:...
  • Page 125 DIGIDESIGN TECHNICAL SUPPORT (USA) PRODUCT INFORMATION (USA) INTERNATIONAL OFFICES Visit the Digidesign website 2001 Junipero Serra Boulevard Tel: 650.731.6100 Tel: 800.333.2137 for contact information Daly City, CA 94014-3886 USA Fax: 650.731.6384 Tel: 650.731.6300 Fax: 650.731.6399...

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