User guide
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Introduction to System 5
- Master Facilities and Channel Strip
- Control, Layouts and Snapshots, and Linking
- Chapter 8: Machine Control (S5P Only)
- Chapter 9: Control Groups and Multi Format Masters
- Chapter 10: Layouts and Snapshots
- Chapter 11: Linking (S5P Only)
- Chapter 12: Dynamic Automation (S5P Only)
- Chapter 13: GPI/O Event System
- Chapter 14: CM403 Film/Post Module (S5 Only)
- Chapter 15: Hybrid Pilot and System 5 Fusion Options
- Appendix A: Compliance Information

Chapter 10: Layouts and Snapshots 117
Individual Function or Channel Parameter
Press a Strip function’s parameter key or switch to select only that parameter (i.e., High EQ, fader on/off, etc.).
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Current Knobset Function
Press the Knobset Select switch at the top right of the Strip or the Func Sel switch (to the left of the * key) to select all parameters
for the current knobset function in the current channel (Main or Swap).
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Individual Channels
Press the Chan Select key for each channel to include in the Snapshot. All channel settings are included but only for the active
layer (Main or Swap).
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All Strips on Console Surface
Press the Strps key at the bottom of the Snapshot Panel to select all Knobset functions and switches for all Strips (both Main
and Swap channels) currently on the surface.
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All Functions in All Channels in Mixer Model
Press the ALL key at the bottom right of the Snapshot Panel to select all Knobset functions in all console channels (Main and
Swap for each channel in the Mixer Model). The ALL keys in the automation area perform the same function.
4 Press an unused key in the Snapshot Panel to store the new Snapshot.
Unused locations are darkened and have a default name SS #. In the figure above, the first unused location is SS 21. It is not
possible to overwrite an existing Snapshot. To reuse an existing location, delete the Snapshot first (see page 118).
The New key darkens and the Name key illuminates.
5 Use the console keyboard to name the new Snapshot and press Enter.
After a Snapshot is created, there is no method to query its contents. Therefore, we recommend storing complete channels using
a descriptive name. See “Update Snapshot” on page 118 for information.
Recall a Snapshot
To recall a single Snapshot:
1 If the RCL key is not lit, press it once so it begins flashing.
2 Press the key corresponding to the Snapshot you want to recall.
The Snapshot restores the selected settings and the RCL key stops flashing.
It is sometimes useful to recall several Snapshots consecutively to decide which one to work with:
1 If the RCL key is not lit, press it twice so it illuminates. If the RCL key is flashing, press it once.
2 Press the Snapshot key to recall.
The Snapshot reconfigures the console surface and the RCL key remains illuminated for another selection.