Specifications

D-Command Guide34
Fader
The touch-sensitive faders on D-Command channel strips
control channel volume in Normal mode, and a wide range of
parameters in Flip mode or the Custom Fader modes. When
you touch a fader, its channel strip display changes from track
name to track volume level (in Normal mode), or from param-
eter name to parameter value (in Flip modes or Custom Fader
modes). When you are automating a parameter on a fader,
touching the fader starts writing automation.
Automation Mode Indicators
The Automation Mode indicators, located to the left of each
channel’s fader, indicate the active automation mode.
WR (Write), TC (Touch) and LT (Latch) are red LEDs; TM
(Trim) is a yellow LED; and RD (Read) is a green LED.
When in Write, Touch or Latch modes, the corresponding in-
dicator flashes until automation writing begins. When auto-
mation writing begins, the indictor lights solid.
If automation is turned off for the channel (Off), none of the
indicators is lit.
Group Status Indicator
The Group Status indicator (a green LED marked GRP), located
to the left of each channel’s fader, lights to indicate that the
channel is a member of an active Mix or Edit group in
Pro Tools.
If the channel is a member of an inactive group, or if groups
are suspended, this indicator is off.
Custom Fader Mode Indicator
The Custom Fader Mode indicator (a blue LED marked CF), lo-
cated to the left of each channel’s fader, lights to indicate that
the channel is currently in Custom Fader Mode.
AutoMatch Indicators
The AutoMatch indicators (green arrow-shaped LEDs), located
to the left of each channel’s fader, light to indicate the direc-
tion you need to move the fader in order to match the auto-
mation level previously written for that track. This is espe-
cially useful when editing fader automation.
Modifier Key Switches
Each D-Command Main Unit and Fader Module has a set of
four switches in its lower left corner that duplicate the func-
tion of the Pro Tools computer keyboard modifiers.
Shift Switch (Windows and Mac)
The Shift switch duplicates the function of the Shift key on
your computer keyboard.
Control Switch (Windows and Mac)
The Control switch duplicates the function of the Control key
on your computer keyboard.
Win Switch (Windows) or Option Switch (Mac)
The Win/Option switch duplicates the function of the Win-
dows key (also called the Start key) or the Option key (Mac) on
your computer keyboard.
Alt Switch (Windows) or Command Switch (Mac)
The Alt/Command switch duplicates the function of the Alt
key (Windows) or the Command key (Mac) on your computer
keyboard.
Modifier Keys (Fader Module)
The order of the modifier keys on the D-Command
reflects the order of the corresponding keys on a
Windows or Mac keyboard, from left to right.
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60
-90
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60
Shift Control Start/Win (Windows)
Option (Mac)
Alt (Windows)
 (Command) (Mac)