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Digidesign D-Command Manual (137 pages)

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Important Safety Instructions
2
Table of Contents
5
Part I Introduction

7
Chapter 1. Introduction to D-Command

9
- Operational Requirements
  10
- Connection Requirements
  10
- System Requirements
  10
- Temperature and Ventilation
  10
- Mechanical Specifications
  11
- D-Command Main Unit
  13
- Main Unit Top Panel
  13
Chapter 2. D-Command Overview

13
- Dynamics and EQ Sections
  14
- Main Time Scale Display and Location Indicator
  14
- Meter Display
  14
- Monitor Section
  14
- AC Power
  15
- Ethernet Connector
  15
- Main Unit Back Panel
  15
- Power Switch
  15
- Channel Strip
  16
- D-Command Fader Module
  16
  - Fader Module Top Panel
    16
  - Meter Section
    16
- D-Command XMON Interface
  17
  - MIDI Receive Indicator
    17
  - Mute Indicator
    17
  - XMON Front Panel
    17
  - XMON Back Panel
    18
Part II Installation

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- Assembling an Expanded System
  21
  - Placement of D-Command Fader Module
    21
  - Assembly Hardware
    21
Chapter 3. Setting up the Fader Module

21
- Attaching the Units
  22
- D-Command Connections
  23
  - Ethernet Connections
    23
  - Power Connections
    23
Chapter 4. Connecting D-Command

23
Chapter 5. Configuring D-Command

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- Setting D-Command Preferences
  30
  - Fader and Switch Preferences
    30
  - Naming D-Command Units in Pro Tools
    30
  - Faders On/Off
    30
  - Touch Value
    31
  - Select Switch Latch Mode
    31
  - Custom Fader Preferences
    31
  - Custom Fader Justification
    31
  - Custom Fader Plug-In Mode View Definition
    32
  - Encoder Preferences
    32
  - Rotary Encoder Mode
    32
  - Encoder Order
    32
  - Meter Preferences
    33
  - Send Meters On/Off
    33
  - Insert Meter On/Off
    33
  - VCA Slave Metering On/Off
    33
- System Calibration
  34
Part III Reference

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- Channel Strip Controls
  37
- Channel Strips
  37
  - Encoder Knob
    37
  - Rotary Encoder Section
    37
Chapter 6. Channel Strip Controls

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- Encoder Automation Mode Indicator
  38
- Encoder Display
  38
- Encoder LED Ring
  38
- VCA Master Tracks
  38
- Channel Strip Mode Controls
  39
- Instrument Tracks
  39
- MIC Pre
  39
- Page up and Page down Switches
  39
- Bypass/Mute Switch
  40
- MIC Pre Mode
  40
- Pan Switch
  40
- Channel Strip Function Controls
  41
- Input Monitor Mode Switch
  41
- Send Pan Mode
  41
- Sends Switch
  41
- Automation Mode Switch
  42
- Channel Display
  42
- Fader Section
  42
- Mute Switch
  42
- Automatch Indicators
  43
- Automation Mode Indicators
  43
- Custom Fader Mode Indicator
  43
- Group Status Indicator
  43
- Flip Mode
  44
- Flip Switches
  44
- Global Controls Section
  44
  - Instrument Tracks and Flip Mode
    44
  - All Switch
    45
  - Automation Enable Controls
    45
  - Automation Write Controls
    45
  - Start Switch
    45
  - Global Modifier Controls
    46
  - Switch Info Switch
    46
  - Switch Information Controls
    46
  - Volume Switch
    46
  - Applying Actions to Multiple Tracks in Pro Tools
    47
  - Do to All and Do to Selected Switches
    47
  - Select/Focus Mode Switch and Indicators
    47
  - Automation Suspend Switch
    48
  - Display Mode Switch
    48
  - Set to Default Switch
    48
  - Suspend Groups Switch
    48
  - Focus Channel Display
    49
  - Groups Switch
    49
  - Map Switch
    49
  - Tracks Switch
    49
  - Automation Mode Controls
    50
  - Latch Switch
    50
  - Touch Switch
    50
  - Write Switch
    50
  - Assign Controls
    51
  - Main Counter Switch
    51
- Miscellaneous Controls
  51
  - Timeline Controls
    51
  - Assign Inserts Switch
    52
  - Assign Sends Switch
    52
  - Inputs Inactive Switch
    53
  - Make Inactive Controls
    53
  - MIDI Inputs and Outputs on Instrument Tracks
    53
  - Outputs Inactive Switch
    53
  - Automation Safe Switch
    54
  - Enable Parameters Switch
    54
  - Plug-In Automation Controls
    54
  - Plug-Ins and Sends
    54
  - Assigning and Removing Plug-Ins
    55
  - Plug-In Channel Formats
    55
- Plug-Ins and D-Command
  55
Chapter 7. Plug-In Controls

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- Focusing Plug-Ins on D-Command
  56
- Opening Plug-In Windows On-Screen
  56
- Copying and Pasting Plug-In Settings
  57
- Making Plug-Ins Inactive or Active
  57
- Managing Multiple Plug-In Windows
  57
- Enabling Plug-In Automation
  58
- Displaying Dynamics Plug-Ins
  59
- Dynamics Plug-In Support
  59
- Dynamics Section
  59
  - Attack/Q Control
    60
  - Knee/Hysteresis/Q Control
    60
  - Ratio/Range/Frequency Control
    60
  - Release/Frequency Control
    60
  - Gain/Hold/Input Control
    61
  - Threshold/Output Control
    61
  - Channel Select Switches
    62
  - Dynamics Channel Select Controls
    62
  - Dynamics Display
    62
  - Lock Switch
    62
  - Master Link Switch
    63
  - Multi-Mono Plug-Ins
    63
  - Multichannel Plug-Ins
    63
  - Select/Link/Bypass Mode Switch
    63
  - Automation Switch
    64
  - Dynamics Edit and Display Controls
    64
  - External Key Switch
    64
  - Key Listen Switch
    64
  - Dynamics Gain Controls and Meters
    65
  - Gain Reduction Meter
    65
  - Output Meter and Clip Indicator
    65
  - Displaying EQ Plug-Ins
    66
  - EQ Plug-In Support
    66
- EQ Section
  66
- Transport Section
  73
- Transport Switches
  73
Chapter 8. Transport and Navigation Controls

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- Continuous Zooming in the Edit Window
  74
- Scrub/Shuttle Controls
  74
- Scrub/Shuttle Wheel
  74
- Selecting with the Scrub/Shuttle Wheel
  74
- Master Record Enable Switch
  75
- Scrub Switch
  75
- Shuttle Switch
  75
- Trim Switch
  75
- 9-Pin Remote Switch
  76
- Audition Switches
  76
- Pro Tools Online Switch
  76
- Transport Mode Switches
  76
- Back Switch
  77
- Forward Mode
  77
- Locate Switches
  77
- Mark in and Mark out Switches
  77
- Arrow Switches (Up, Down, Previous, Next)
  78
- Navigate Mode Switch
  78
- Nudge/Bank Section
  78
- Zoom/Navigate Section
  78
- MIDI Event List Switch
  79
- Window Management Section
  79
- Workspace Browser Switch
  79
Chapter 9. Management Sections

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- Session Management Section
  80
- Soft Keys Section
  81
  - Default Soft Key Display
    81
  - Soft Keys Display with Pro Tools Dialogs
    81
  - Exiting from Soft Key Modes
    81
  - Management Controls
    82
  - Snapshot Switch
    82
  - Group Switch
    82
  - Track Switch
    82
  - Edit Controls
    83
  - Edit Modes Switch
    83
  - Edit Tools Switch
    83
  - Memory/MIDI Controls
    84
  - Memory Location Switch
    84
  - MIDI Switch
    84
  - Audio Files Switch
    84
  - Console Preferences
    85
  - User Switch
    85
  - Meter Switch
    85
  - Operation Switch
    85
  - Automation Controls
    86
  - Automatch Switch
    86
  - Join Switch
    86
  - Actions Switch
    87
  - Modes Switch
    88
  - Utility Switch
    89
  - Track Size Switches
    89
- Monitor Section Controls
  91
Chapter 10. Monitor and Meter Sections

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- Input Level Trim Mode
  92
- Input Source Switches
  92
- Input Source Switches and Output Controls
  92
- Sum Switch
  92
- Assign Talkback Switch
  93
- Cue Input Source Switches
  93
- Cue Output On/Off Switches
  93
- Headphone/Cue Controls
  93
- Individual Output Trim Mode
  94
- Output Channel Select Controls
  94
- AFL and PFL Switches
  95
- Broadcast Mode for AFL and PFL Monitoring
  95
- Setting AFL and PFL Levels
  95
- Talkback Controls
  96
- Talkback Level Control
  96
- Talkback Switch
  96
- Talkback/Listen System
  96
- DIM Level Control
  97
- Listen Control
  97
- Listen MIC Select Switches
  97
- Monitor Output Mode Controls
  97
- DIM Switch
  98
- Meter and Time Code Displays (Main Unit)
  99
  - Time Scale Display Format Indicators
    99
  - Time Scale Displays
    99
- Setting D-Command Meters for Different Reference Levels
  100
- Assigning Elements to Tracks
  101
- Normal Mode
  101
Chapter 11. Operating Modes

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- Assigning Inputs in Sessions with Multiple Plug-In Outputs
  102
- Making Elements Active or Inactive
  102
- To Toggle Input Paths Active/Inactive
  102
- To Toggle Output Paths Active/Inactive
  102
- Focusing a Track
  103
- Selecting a Track
  103
- To Toggle a Send or Plug-In Active/Inactive
  103
- To Toggle a Track Inactive/Active
  103
- Automation Safe Mode
  104
- Bypassing Plug-Ins
  104
- Focus Channel Strip
  104
- Focusing Tracks When Soloing
  104
- Assigning Inserts and Sends While in Flip Mode
  105
- Making Plug-Ins Active/Inactive
  105
- Muting Sends
  105
- Setting Send Pre-/Post-Fader Operation
  105
- Custom Fader Modes
  106
  - Custom Fader Controls
    107
  - Custom Groups Mode
    107
  - MIX/Edit Groups Mode
    108
  - To Delete a Custom Group
    108
  - To Edit a Custom Group
    108
  - To Name a Custom Group
    108
  - To Activate/Deactivate a MIX/Edit Group
    109
  - To Activate/Deactivate a MIX/Edit Group from the Soft Keys
    109
  - To Create a MIX/Edit Group
    109
  - To Edit a MIX/Edit Group
    109
  - Displaying MIX/Edit Group Tracks On-Screen
    110
  - Plug-In Mode
    110
  - To Spill VCA Slave Tracks in Custom Faders
    110
  - Tracks Mode
    110
  - Custom Faders and Display of Plug-In Parameters
    111
  - Display of Parameter Types in the Rotary Encoders
    111
  - Expanded Plug-In View
    111
  - Multi-Mono Plug-Ins and Expanded Plug-In View
    111
  - Custom Fader Flip Mode
    112
  - Custom Fader Map Modes
    112
  - How Plug-In Mapping Is Stored
    112
  - Map Mode for Custom Groups or MIX/Edit Groups
    112
  - Exporting and Importing .Pim Files
    113
  - Setting the Automation Mode of Channels
    113
  - To Set the Automation Mode of All or All Selected Channels
    113
- Working with Automation
  113
- Entering Utility Mode
  117
- Navigating Utility Mode
  117
Appendix A. Utility Mode

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- Exiting Utility Mode
  118
- D-Command System Info Page
  118
- D-Command Name Page
  118
- D-Command Test Pages
  119
  - Ethernet Test Page
    119
  - To Display the Ethernet Test Page
    119
  - To Exit the Ethernet Test Page
    119
  - Switch and LED Test Page
    120
  - Display Test Page
    120
  - LED Test Modes (Red, Yellow, Green)
    120
  - Text (Display) Test
    120
  - Time Code Display Test
    121
  - Fader Test Page
    121
  - Cycle Test Mode
    121
  - Group Test Mode
    121
- D-Command Preferences
  122
- Rotary Test Page
  122
- Resetting D-Command to Factory Defaults
  122
  - Display Contrast Page
    123
  - Footswitch 1 and 2 Settings Pages
    123
  - Sleep Mode Settings Page
    123
- 25-Pin Female Connector Pinouts
  125
  - Cue Inputs
    125
  - Main Inputs
    125
Appendix B. Audio Connections and Pinouts

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- Cue Outputs
  126
- Main Speaker Outputs
  126
- Stereo Inputs
  126
- Surround Inputs
  126
- 15-Pin Connector Pinouts
  127
  - Alt Speaker Outputs
    127
  - Talkback/Listenback Pinouts
    127
  - XMON to D-Command Connector Pinouts
    127
  - Index
    129

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Table of Contents

Part I Introduction

Chapter 1. Introduction to D-Command

Chapter 2. D-Command Overview

Part II Installation

Chapter 3. Setting up the Fader Module

Chapter 4. Connecting D-Command

Chapter 5. Configuring D-Command

Part III Reference

Chapter 6. Channel Strip Controls

Chapter 7. Plug-In Controls

Chapter 8. Transport and Navigation Controls

Chapter 9. Management Sections

Chapter 10. Monitor and Meter Sections

Chapter 11. Operating Modes

Appendix A. Utility Mode

Appendix B. Audio Connections and Pinouts

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