Renull; Snap; Autoglide; Autofade - Solid State Logic SL 9000 J Series Operator's Manual

Renull

This provides the option to have faders enter Trim from Replay, with or without a
level jump. (G Series users will recognise this option as the difference between 'Join'
and 'Revise'.)
With TRIM RENULL deselected, there will be a level jump which is the difference
between the current absolute fader position and the replay mix level. For example,
with a fader in Trim (the fader motors will be off), having rolled back you decide to
drop the fader back into Trim before the rollback point. If the fader is in a different
physical position to the written mix level then a level jump will occur when you
punch into Trim. Note that the same effect will occur if you punch in to write after the
rollback point. If you are still confused, try it for yourself – it's a lot easier to do than
describe!
In Motors Off and with TRIM RENULL selected, when you punch into Trim with the
fader status button, there will be a seamless transition into write.

Snap

When a Large Fader is in Replay (in Motors on), as soon as you touch the fader it will
switch to the selected write mode. With SNAP selected, a fader will stay in the write
mode as long as you are still touching the fader. Once you let go, the fader will jump
back to its null point (its replay position) and resume playing back mix data. This is
ideal where you need to make minor adjustments to a number of faders sequentially.

Autoglide

Allows the computer to move the fader back to the null point when you have finished
writing. Select AUTOGLIDE, make your update and then, when you are ready to
return to Replay (the null point), hit the fader's status button and the fader will 'glide'
back to the correct position. With Autoglide selected, the Glide time can be set from 1
frame up to 250 or 300 frames (ie. 10 seconds according to your timecode standard), by
stabbing and dragging on the current value.
• With Snap and Autoglide both selected, releasing the fader will initiate a 'glide'
back to the correct position.

AutoFade

This function, which affects the main mix bus outputs, can be used regardless of
whether the automation system is turned on or not. Stab and drag in the time box to
set the fade time between 1 and 60 seconds. Activate the fade by hitting the
AUTOFADE button on the front panel. The button will flash when the fade is
complete; hit it again to fade back up. Note that the Master Fader is inoperative while
AUTOFADE is active and that the fade time cannot be modified during a fade.
• AutoGlide and AutoFade times are shown on the MIX-DESK display above the
status bar (GL and AF – see opposite), as long as the automation system is enabled.
These times can be altered from here by stabbing in the box and dragging on the
numbers.
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The Mix System
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