Specifications

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VCA Spill
(Pro Tools Only)
VCA Spill let you quickly expand (or “spill”) VCA slave tracks to adjacent faders.
The
M, S, and LG, LED indicators on the Fader Module show whether the track is a Master (M) or Slave (S), and whether it is in
a Group (LG). The Menu switch, along with either switch above the M/S or LG indicators, let you spill and unspill.
To spill VCA tracks:
1 Bank any VCA master to the surface. VCA masters are indicated on the Fader Module by a lit M LED.
2 Press and hold Menu on that strip; The strip OLED shows Spill L and Spill R above the two switches next to Menu (see
Figure 41). If the strip is the first or last strip in the system (left- or right-most), only the one possible choice (spill right or left)
is available.
While still holding
Menu, press either adjacent switch to spill VCA slaves to the left or right. The spill occupies as many strips
as necessary, temporarily replacing previously banked tracks.
3 To unspill, press the lit Menu switch. You can also unspill by banking, or by recalling a Layout.
Figure 41. Spill controls and indicators when Menu switch is pressed, showing a VCA slave (S indicator LED lit yellow)
To have tracks spill to the immediate left or right of the master section, attention the VCA master first.
Even when a VCA is attentioned, use the Menu switch and adjacent L/R switches directly above the Attention Track fader, not the
L Spill or R Spill switches on the Automation Module.