Specifications

D-Control Guide48
Encoder LED Ring
Each encoder has a ring of 15 three-color LEDs. Discrete or
stepped information is shown by single LEDs, and continu-
ously variable information 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.
Instrument Tracks
On Instrument tracks, the bottom encoder LED ring shows
MIDI Velocity.
VCA Master Tracks
On VCA Master tracks, encoder LED rings show levels of slave
tracks.
Encoder Automation Mode Indicator
Below each encoder knob is an LED marked “auto,” which
lights when the corresponding parameter is enabled for auto-
mation. The indicator lights green for Read mode, solid yellow
when armed for automation in any of the Write modes, and
flashes red when writing automation in any of the Write
modes.
Encoder Display
Each encoder has a six-character display that shows parameter
names. When the corresponding encoder knob is touched or
moved, the display shows parameter values.
Encoder displays use colors and backlighting to indicate the
following:
• Green: Default color for input, insert, send, pan, and mic
pre parameter names and values
• Inverted green: Inactive input, inactive output, inactive
plug-in or inactive send names
• Yellow: Assignment options in Assign mode, any param-
eters in Flip mode
• Red: Clipped plug-in, send or channel
Dynamics and EQ Plug-in Indicators
When viewing inserts on an encoder, these LEDs light to indi-
cate the presence of a Dynamics plug-in (yellow LED) or EQ
plug-in (green LED).
Mute and Pre Indicators
When viewing sends on an encoder, these LEDs light to indi-
cate that the send is muted (red LED) or set to pre-fader oper-
ation (green LED).
Encoder Select Switch
Each encoder has a Select switch that is used to assign an in-
sert or send to that encoder, or to display insert or send
parameters for editing.
Inserts
When assigning an insert, the encoder Select switch is used to
confirm the selection of the following elements on each level:
• Insert type (TDM plug-in, RTAS plug-in, Multi-Mono
TDM plug-in, Multi-Mono RTAS plug-in, or Hardware
Insert)
• Plug-in subfolder (such as EQ, Dynamics, Pitch Shift,
Reverb, or Delay)
• Individual insert or plug-in
When viewing a plug-in, the encoder Select switch is used to
display and edit plug-in parameters on that channel’s rotary
encoders.
Sends
When assigning a send, the encoder Select switch is used to
confirm the selection of the following:
• Send type (interface or bus)
• Send assignment
When viewing a send, the encoder Select switch is used to dis-
play and edit send pan information on that channel’s rotary
encoders.
VCA Master Tracks
On VCA Master tracks, encoder Select switches focus the cor-
responding slave tracks in the Focus Channel Strip.