User guide

Chapter 4: Pro Tools IO Control Software 14
Mixer Tab
• Device Icon & ID Button - See the description in “Input Tab” on page 12.
• Pan - This rotary knob pans the input signal between the left and right sides of the Pro Tools IO Control mixer’s stereo output.
• Input Level Fader - This slider sets the level of the input signal in the Pro Tools IO Control mixer’s stereo output.
• Meter - This bar graph style meter displays the pre-fader input level.
• Input Level Value Window - The Input Level fader value is displayed in this window. Fader values between 6 and -48 may be
directly entered.
• Solo - This button mutes all other channels whose Solo buttons are not engaged.
• Mute - This button mutes the input channel.
• Software Return Fader - This stereo input channel provides level control, metering, and mute/solo functions for the signal from
the software application containing playback. Match your recording software application’s mixer output and the Software Return
menu selection. In most cases, the recording software mixer output and Pro Tools IO Control’s Software Return will be set to 1-2.
• Mixer Master - This is the level control and meter for the mixer’s output.
Mixer Tab