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The controls in the main section have the following meaning:
Channel Strips
There are several modes for the encoders, enabled with SCENE and Pad 9–16.
Control Assignment
Main encoder Controls the playhead in one of three modes (see Pads 1–3 in “Transport Mode”
on page 142).
SETTING Held down in Send mode:
 Main encoder chooses the current send.
 Pads have special meaning—see “Send Mode” on page 144.
 LCDs display send destinations.
 Encoders choose send destinations.
Held down in Effect Edit mode:
 Main encoder chooses the current Insert slot.
 Pads have special meaning (see “Effect Edit Mode” on page 144).
 LCDs display effect names—for all eight channels.
MESSAGE Enables/disables Duplicate Flip mode. When enabled, both the faders and
encoders control the parameter displayed in the LCDs.
SCENE While held down, pads switch between Pad functions and channel views. See
“Pads” on page 142.
EXIT —
HEX LOCK Shifts fader bank to the previous eight channels (LED is on, if previous channels
exist).
Shifts fader bank to the previous eight parameters in Effect Edit or Instrument
Edit views.
ENTER Shifts fader bank to the next eight channels (LED is on, if subsequent channels
exist).
Shifts fader bank to the next eight parameters in Effect Edit or Instrument Edit
views.
< Octave Shift Down
> Octave Shift Up
Control Assignment
LCD Shows the parameter controlled by the encoder. The current name/value is
displayed for a few seconds when you move an encoder or fader.
When the encoders are in a Mixer view (Pan, Send, Send Setup), the
background color indicates the channel automation mode:
 Green: Off or Read
 Yellow: Touch or Latch
 Red: Write
Encoder Controls the parameter shown directly above the encoder in the LCD.
Fader Controls volume. As the faders don’t offer feedback Pickup mode is used—if
enabled in the Control Surfaces preferences. This means that the fader must
reach (“pick up”) the current parameter value before the value starts to change.