Specifications
Chapter 6: Channel Strip Controls 29
Chapter 6: Channel Strip Controls
Channel Strips
The D-Command Main Unit has 8 channel strips, and the
D-Command Fader Module has 16 channel strips. Each chan-
nel strip (Figure 1) has identical controls, including two
touch-sensitive rotary encoders, display and mode controls,
and a touch-sensitive fader.
Rotary Encoder Section
Each channel strip has two touch-sensitive rotary encoders
with LED ring, alphanumeric display, mode switches, and sta-
tus indicators. Rotary encoders control channel input, send,
pan, and mic pre parameters.
Encoder Knob
The encoder knobs on D-Command channel strips are
touch-sensitive. When you touch the encoder, the encoder
display switches from the parameter name to the parameter
value. Touch display of parameter values can be turned off.
When you are automating a parameter on an encoder, touch-
ing the encoder knob starts writing automation.
When assigning a channel input or output, or an insert or
send, the encoder knob is used to scroll through available in-
puts, outputs, inserts, or sends.
Encoder LED Ring
Each encoder has a ring of 15 LEDs. Discrete or stepped infor-
mation is shown by single LEDs, and continuously variable in-
formation is shown by an expanding series of LEDs.
In Normal mode, encoder LED rings can show send level, pan
position, plug-in parameter values, and mic pre settings. In
Flip mode, they show track level.
Figure 1. D-Command Channel Strip
Record
Sel
Solo
Mute
Auto Trim
KICK
Auto
/
Inpt
+12
0
-10
-15
-20
-30
-90
-40
-60
-5
+6
WR
TC
LT
TM
RD
GRP
CF
auto
auto
B M P Select
B M P
Select
Page Dn Page Up
Pan
Sends
Inserts
SEND F
SEND E
Mute PreFlipClip
Mute PreFlipClip
Byp Mute
Channel Strip
Channel Strip
Channel Fader
Mode controls
Function controls
Automation Mode
and
Channel Status
indicators
Rotary Encoders
Channel Strip Rotary Encoder
auto
B M P
Select
Mute PreFlipClip
Encoder
LED ring
Encoder knob
Encoder display
Mute/Pre indicators
Bypass/Mute/Pre
switch
Encoder
Automation Mode
indicator
Clip/Flip indicators
Select switch