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Device Parameters
The Device Parameters area contains the following items:
• Out Port: Choose the MIDI output port from the pop-up menu.
• Input: Choose the MIDI input port from the pop-up menu.
• Module: Shows the name of the control surface.
• Model: Shows the model name of the control surface.
• Version: Shows the firmware version for some control surfaces.
• Color: Click to choose the color that indicates which tracks are being controlled by this
control surface. In the Arrange window, the tracks controlled by this device are colored
along the left edge of the track list (if the track control bars are displayed).
Each control surface must be connected to an independent MIDI In and Out port (or
corresponding USB/FireWire port, designated as a MIDI port by the device driver). When
the device is added, the automatic setup or scan procedure sets the appropriate MIDI
input and output port settings for the device. If the MIDI port settings are incorrect, you
can manually choose them from the Input and Out Port pop-up menus.
Special Parameters
Some control surfaces (such as the Mackie Control) allow you to define “special” parameters
such as fader touch sensitivity. When a device that offers special parameters is connected,
the Special Parameters area appears on the left side of the Setup window. For more
information about supported special parameters, refer to the documentation for the
specific device.
19Chapter 1 Basic Control Surface Setup