Small Fader Automation; Switch Automation; Recording Data - Solid State Logic SL 9000 J Series Operator's Manual

The Mix System

Small Fader Automation

To update mix data on the Small Fader, press the status button (ST), located just above
the Match (M) and Play (P) buttons, and it will drop the fader into whichever status
you have selected as the active write status (Abs or Trim).
Since Small Fader automation is VCA-based, you will find the 'SF MIX to meters'
function useful. This displays the Small Fader control voltage levels (computer output)
on the console's channel meters. A similar function (LF MIX) is provided for the Large
Faders should you be working in Motors Off. SF MIX and LF MIX buttons can be
found in the lower half of the audio centre section.
In addition, a toggling entry in the FILE/SETUP/Desk Setup menu (see opposite)
determines whether the MIX-DESK/Faders display (see Page 5-57) displays the input
levels to the computer – Follow Faders, or the computer's output levels returning to
the console – Follow Output, ie. the equivalent of G Series bargraphs.
Immediate Pickup, Autotakeover (Page 5-49) and Level Match (Page 5-51) Mix
Options are particularly useful for Small Fader automation.

Switch Automation

As previously discussed, the J Series Computer's switch automation system is totally
independent of the fader automation, and even has dedicated status buttons, MATCH
(M) and PLAY (P), located on each module above the Large Fader Solo and Cut
buttons (see opposite). Between each pair of switches you will find the red Object
'REC' LED, which will light whenever switch data on that physical module is being
written. The Group Faders in the centre of the console also have their own dedicated
MATCH and PLAY buttons for the Group Solos and Cuts.
Automated switches have two possible statuses – Record and Replay. Note also that
switch automation is subject to the effect of Automation Modes (see Page 5-15), and
therefore Rollback Points (see Page 5-17). Furthermore, remember that switches may
be subject to Switch Protection (see Page 5-59), Switch Groups (Page 5-73) and
Hardware or Software Fader Groups (See Pages 5-5 and 5-65 respectively).

Recording Data

There are two possibilities when it comes to recording new data for the console's
automated switches. The simplest is to press the switch, which changes the switch
status from Replay to Record and illuminates the red REC LED on that module.
However, the action of pressing the switch also changes its state. For example, on a
Large Fader which is already cut, pressing the Cut button will uncut it as well as
putting the Cut into Record. Once in Record, all subsequent cut/uncut actions will be
recorded, overwriting any previous switch data.
Note that while there is only one indicator for all the switches on each module,
pressing an individual switch will only put that one switch into Record; all other
switches will remain in Replay unless they are also pressed.
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