Snapshot Automation; Memory Contents Of A Snapshot Preset; Snapshot Automation Control Elements; Loading Snapshots - Behringer DDX3216 Operating Manual

10. SNAPSHOT AUTOMATION

The comprehensive snapshot automation of your DDX3216
stores almost all of the console's settings in one of 128 preset
memories. To save or load these presets, just a few operating
steps are required, so that you can set up the entire console
within a few seconds for a completely new mix or project! The
serial port and the MIDI interface enable you to save your presets
to a PC card or personal computer, for transfer to another
DDX3216 or for backup and archiving. Snapshots can also be
switched over by means of program change commands (see
chapter 13.3 "RX/TX page in the MIDI menu").

10.1 Memory contents of a snapshot preset

A snapshot automation preset stores almost all of the console's
digital audio settings, including the fader, mute and pan positions,
channel processing, aux and FX sends, output configurations
as well as the input/output routing.
Solo settings, the status of the switches MON -20 dB and
ISOLATE as well as the AUTOMATION control elements are not
stored.
The analog settings of the console, i. e. inputs, gain controls,
PAD switches, headphones volume, control room volume, display
contrast and the phantom power switches, 2 TK TO CTRL R and
2 TR TO 15-16 can neither be saved nor loaded.

10.2 Snapshot automation control elements

The primary control elements for the snapshot automation are
the four switches and the preset number LED display, which are
all located to the right of the main display.
Preset number display
The preset number display shows the number of the currently
used preset or the preset memory location to/from which you
wish to save/load a preset. A dot in the lower right corner of the
display lights up, indicating that the selected snapshot preset is
not the same as the current mix.
PREVIOUS and NEXT switches
Use the PREVIOUS and NEXT switches to select a snapshot
preset. Pressing one of these two switches will also display the
SNAPSHOT menu.
STORE switch
The STORE switch displays the STORE SNAPSHOT menu, in
which you can save the current mixer settings in the selected
preset memory by pressing the STORE switch. Depending on
the user settings made on the PREFS page in the SETUP menu,
you will be prompted to confirm your store command before the
stored preset can be overwritten.
RECALL switch
The RECALL switch displays the SNAPSHOT menu, in which
you can load the settings stored in a snapshot preset.

10.3 Loading snapshots

Snapshots can be loaded at any time by selecting a preset
with the PREVIOUS and NEXT switches, and pressing RECALL
or ENTER.
The switches RECALL, PREVIOUS or NEXT also display the
SNAPSHOT menu, which shows the name and number of the
current preset as well as the name and number of the selected
preset, which is loaded when you press RECALL or ENTER.
Pressing the CANCEL switch returns you to the previous menu
without affecting the snapshot presets or current mixer settings.
Fig. 10.1: SELECT page in the SNAPSHOT menu
The FADE time can be adjusted with master controller 2. This
parameter allows for a gradual crossfade between the current
mixer settings and the stored snapshot settings, which includes
all faders, pan controls as well as the aux and FX send levels.
All other control elements, including the mute, channel routing
and channel processing settings are loaded instantly.
With the UNDO switch above master controller 6 you can undo
a preset load command, and reset all control elements to their
positions before loading a snapshot preset.
Fig. 10.2: RECALL page in the SNAPSHOT menu
The RECALL page in the SNAPSHOT menu allows you to select
all elements to be recalled by loading a snapshot preset. The
settings can be edited with the master controllers.
When the dynamic automation is disabled, you can use the
AUTO/REC switches in the channel strips to put the channels
into SNAPSHOT SAFE mode. Channels in this mode will not be
affected, when you load a new snapshot. SNAPSHOT SAFE is
indicated by a flashing green LED in the AUTO/REC switch.
Snapshots can be saved in a preset memory by pressing the
STORE switch, which also displays the STORE SNAPSHOT menu.
In this menu you can assign a name to the snapshot, and
select the preset memory of your choice with the UP and DOWN
switches. Depending on the user settings on the PREFS page in
the SETUP menu, you will be prompted to confirm your store
command before the stored preset can be overwritten.
The FADE time stored with the preset is shown in the upper
right corner of the display (FADE TIME), and can be edited with
master controller 6.
10. SNAPSHOT AUTOMATION

10.4 Snapshot Safe function

10.5 Saving snapshots

Fig. 10.3: STORE SNAPSHOT menu
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