Specifications

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Fader Section
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 mode, the Write indicator flashes at all
times.
 When in Touch or Latch modes, the corresponding indica-
tor lights solid until automation writing begins.
 When a track in Latch mode is primed for writing automa-
tion, its Latch mode indicator flashes.
 When automation writing begins, the appropriate indicator
flashes.
 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.
Channel Strip Fader section
Automation Mode
indicators
Group Status
indicator
Custom Fader Mode
indicator
AutoMatch
indicators
Channel
Fader