Specifications

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Write Switch
The Write switch indicates or sets the automation mode for
the selected tracks to Write mode.
Touch Switch
The Touch switch indicates or sets the automation mode for
the selected tracks to Touch mode.
Latch Switch
The Latch switch indicates or sets the automation mode for
the selected tracks to Latch mode.
Trim Switch
The Trim switch indicates or sets the automation mode for the
selected tracks to Trim mode.
Read Switch
The Read switch indicates or sets the automation mode for the
selected tracks to Read mode.
Off Switch
The Off switch indicates or sets the automation mode for the
selected tracks to Off.
Talkback Switch
The Talkback switch, located at the bottom of the Global Con-
trols section on the Main Unit, provides control of the
D-Command Talkback function.
The Talkback switch can follow momentary or latched behav-
ior. If held, the switch is active only when pressed down.
If rapidly double-pressed, the switch latches on and flashes to
indicate that talkback is active. Press the switch again to turn
off talkback.
Talkback can be activated automatically. See “Auto Talkback
Switch” on page 84 for more information.
Talkback level is set with the Talkback controls in the Monitor
section. See “Talkback/Listen System” on page 84 for more in-
formation.
Miscellaneous Controls
The Miscellaneous Controls section includes Timeline, As-
sign, Make Inactive, and Plug-in Automation controls.
Timeline Controls
Main Counter Switch
The Main Counter switch cycles through the time code dis-
play modes (Bars:Beats, Min.Secs, Time Code, Feet+Frames
and Samples) on the Main Time Scale display.
Link Edit and Timeline Switch
The Link Edit and Timeline switch toggles the Link Edit and
Timeline Selection command on and off. The switch is lit
when the selections are linked.
Edit/Timeline Switch and Indicators
The Edit/Timeline switch toggles the D-Command transport
function between the edit selection and the timeline selec-
tion. The indicators above the switch light to show which is
displayed. If Edit and Timeline Selections are linked, these val-
ues will be the same.
Talkback switch
Latch Off
Touch
Write Trim
Read
Talkback
Dbl Press to Latch
Auto Mode
Talkback switch
Miscellaneous controls
Timeline controls
Timeline
controls
Assign
controls
Make Inactive
controls
Plug-in Automation
controls
Main Counter
switch
Link Edit and
Timeline switch
Edit/Timeline
Selection
switch and
indicators