Specifications
D-Control Guide104
Miscellaneous Controls Section
The Miscellaneous Controls section includes controls for basic Pro Tools editing and display functions.
Main and Sub Counter Switches
The Main and Sub Counter switches cycle through the time 
code display modes (Bars:Beats, Min.Secs, Time Code, 
Feet+Frames and Samples) on the corresponding counter. 
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. 
Location Start/End/Length Switches
The Start/End/Length switches select the corresponding val-
ues in the Selection indicators. New values can be typed and 
confirmed by pressing Return. 
Edit/Timeline Switch and Indicators
The Edit/Timeline switch toggles the Selection indicator val-
ues and the D-Control transport function between the edit se-
lection and the timeline selection. The indicators above the 
switch light to show which is displayed. If Edit and Timeline 
Selections are linked, these values will be the same. 
Edit Modes
The Edit Mode switches place Pro Tools directly in the corre-
sponding Edit mode. The switch lights to indicate the current 
mode. 
Shuffle Switch Places Pro Tools in Shuffle mode.
Spot Switch Places Pro Tools in Spot mode. 
Slip Switch Places Pro Tools in Slip mode. 
Grid Switch Toggles Pro Tools between Absolute and Relative 
Grid mode. 
Shuffle Lock Mode
Shuffle Lock Mode prevents you from inadvertently entering 
Shuffle mode.
To lock out Shuffle mode:
 While in any Edit mode other than Shuffle mode, hold Con-
trol (Windows) or Command (Mac) and press the Shuffle 
switch.
To unlock Shuffle mode:
 Control-click (Windows) or Command-click (Mac) the 
Shuffle button on-screen.
D-Control Miscellaneous controls (expanded view)
Go To
switch
Trac k S ize
Down
switch
Track Size
Up
switch
Explode
View
switch
Cut
switch
Copy
switch
Paste
switch
Repeat
switch
Shuffle
Mode
switch
Spot
Mode
switch
Slip
Mode
switch
Grid
Mode
switch
Selection
Start
switch
Selection
End
switch
Selection
Length
switch
Edit/Timeline
Selection
Link
Edit/Timeline
switch
switch and
Sub
Counter
switch
Main
Counter
switch
indicators










