Specifications

S3L System Guide204
Available and Unavailable Functions in
Preview Mode
In order to maintain essential mix indicators and controls while in
Preview mode, not all functions are taken offline.
The following sections detail what is and what is not available
during Preview mode.
Always Active
Certain essential mix functions remain live and active at all times,
regardless of whether Preview mode is enabled. The following
vital mix functions continue to affect or be affected by the adjust-
ments made to settings:
• Metering
• AFL/PFL
• Dynamics Key Listen
• Monitoring level, Headphone level and Monitoring bus De-
lay
• Talkback, Osc and 2-Track
• Mute Groups (recall only)
• Recall Safe
• MIDI snapshot Recall, Chase MTC and Disable (Snap-
shots)
• Snapshot list and Recall Safe (deleting, adding, or editing
snapshots are/will be reflected online and affect the mix)
• History (auto-save)
Recall Safe in Preview Mode
The Recall Safe settings are global, and are applied to filter snap-
shot data regardless of the current operating mode. For details on
Recall Safe and other automation safe features, see “Recall Safe”
on page 194.
Available and Editable in Preview Mode
Almost all system functions, such as selecting channels and bank-
ing faders, are available in Preview mode.
Not Available in Preview Mode
The only controls not available while in Preview mode are those
controls which are not able to be stored or recalled via snapshots.
In addition, Config mode options are unavailable in Preview
mode.
Unavailable functions include the following:
• Make Stereo, or Split to Mono
• Move channels
• Input channel Gain Guess
• Input channel and FX Return Input Direct switch
• Insert mode (plug-ins cannot be edited)
• Enabling or disabling sample rate conversion
Config Mode
Config mode is not available while in Preview mode. Pressing the
Config switch (or double-clicking the Config/Show mode icon
on-screen) displays a dialog box in which you can choose to “Exit
Preview” (return to online mix, in Config mode), or “OK” (re-
main in Preview mode).
The system automatically switches to Show mode if Config mode
is active at the time Preview mode is entered.
Plug-Ins, MIDI and Media Data in Preview Mode
In Preview mode, plug-ins, MIDI and Media data operate in a
similar way as when using the standalone software.
You must explicitly add or update plug-in, MIDI, or Media data
to update snapshots, whether or not Preview mode is enabled.
You can do this from the main Snapshot page, or (for plug-ins)
from the plug-in racks.
Only those controls that can be stored and recalled via snap-
shots are available for offline previewing and editing.
These functions are neither available for offline access in
Preview mode, nor do they remain active (online) while in
Preview mode. To adjust any of the above settings, you must
exit Preview mode.
Updating plug-in data in an associated snapshot from the plug-in view