Specifications

Chapter 6: Channel Strip Controls 47
Chapter 6: Channel Strip Controls
Channel Strips
The D-Control Main Unit has one central channel strip, called
the Focus Channel Strip, and each D-Control Fader Module has
16 channel strips. Each channel strip (Figure 1) has identical
controls, including six touch-sensitive rotary encoders, dis-
play and mode controls, and a touch-sensitive fader.
Rotary Encoder Section
Each channel strip has six touch-sensitive rotary encoders
with LED ring, display, mode switches, and status indicators.
Rotary encoders control channel input, insert, send, pan, and
mic pre parameters.
Encoder Knob
The encoder knobs on D-Control 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 controlled by an en-
coder, touching the encoder knob starts writing automation.
Inputs, Outputs, Inserts and Sends
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. When adjusting the phantom
power on a remote-controlled mic preamplifier (such as the
Digidesign PRE), the encoder knob can be used to toggle
phantom power on and off.
Instrument Tracks
On Instrument tracks, the bottom encoder knob is used to
control MIDI Volume.
VCA Master Tracks
On VCA Master tracks, the encoder knobs are used to control
the Volume of slave tracks.
Figure 1. D-Control Channel Strip
Dyn
Rotary EncoderRotary Encoder
Channel Strip
Channel Strip
Channel Fader
Mode controls
Function controls
section
Automation Mode
and
Channel Status
indicators
Rotary Encoder
Channel Strip Rotary Encoder
Encoder
LED Ring
Encoder Knob
Encoder Display
Mute/Pre indicators
Bypass/Mute/Pre
switch
Encoder
Automation Mode
indicator
Dynamics/EQ
Plug-in indicators
Select switch