User Manual

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Select Switch & Select Modes
Above each fader are three illuminated push switches.
Therstswitch,SELECT (green LED) can be used for several
functions on both analogue and DAW layers when used in
combination with the select modes available in the middle of
the control surface panel.
There are seven select modes available on Control 2802 (see
below). Of these seven, three are used in the analogue layer:
Unity–usedintheanaloguelayertoprovideaquick
and easy way to position the channel fader at the
unity gain (0dB) position. This is very useful if you are
setting up a stem session for analogue summing etc.
Automation Mode – although used to control the
analogue automation system, this control is used
intheDAWlayertosethostspecicautomation
modes like read, touch and latch etc as Control 2802
uses the DAW automation system and MIDI
to control the on-board fader system.
Solo-In-Place Safe – used in the analogue layer for
isolating channels that you do not want muted when
using solo-in-place mode – reverb returns for example.
Group – currently only used within DAW control
surface mode for grouping tracks.
Record Enable – only used within DAW control
surface mode for arming tracks.
Channel Select – currently provides channel select
functionality in DAW control surface mode.
Automation Safe – used in the analogue layer for
isolating channels from any automation control data,
ideal for trying out a new ride before recording the
pass of automation.
Tousethesefunctionspressthefunctionrequiredintheselect
mode panel and then press the large green channel select
switches(19)oneachandeverychannelthatrequiresthe
application of the function selected.
Cut & Solo Controls
Each channel features large illuminated cut and solo switches
above the fader. These cut and solo switches provide control
functionality in both the analogue and the DAW layer so be
aware of which layer you are controlling by observing the status
of the DAW layer switch in the control surface panel. For more
information on DAW control please see the separate platform
speccmanualsavailableonlineatwww.focusrite.com.
When the DAW layer button is not illuminated, you are operating
in the analogue layer.
Channel Cut
The cut switch is used to provide click-free silent muting in
conjunctionwiththechannelfadercontrolsystem.Mutescanbe
automated from a MIDI controller capable host DAW – for more
information see the separate automation & control surfaces
manuals provided online at www.focusrite.com.
The channel cut is also activated when using the solo-in-place
system, allowing channels to be soloed without routing them to
the solo bus. This effectively mutes all other channels that are
not in solo – therefore preserving all bus routing and access to
main mix insert processing etc.