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Keyboard Focus in the MixConsole
The channel selector section, the channel rack section, and the fader section can be
controlled with the computer keyboard.
For this to work, the section must have the focus. If a section has the keyboard focus, the
border that surrounds it is highlighted in a specific color.
Activating Keyboard Focus
PROCEDURE
1. Click in an empty area of the section to activate the keyboard focus.
2. Press Tab to activate the next section. This allows you to cycle forward through the
sections.
3. Press Shift-Tab to activate the previous section.
Navigating in a Section
Once you have activated the focus for a section, you can control it with the computer
keyboard as described below. In the channel racks section and in the fader section, controls
that are selected for keyboard control are indicated by a red border.
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To navigate through the controls, use the Up Arrow, Down Arrow, Left Arrow, Right
Arrow keys.
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To activate or deactivate a switch, press Return.
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To expand or collapse an active rack, to open or close a value field in a slot, or to open
the plug-in panel for a loaded plug-in, press Return.
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To access the controls in the left zone, press Ctrl/Cmd-Return.
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To access the controls in the middle zone, press Return.
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To access the controls in the right zone, press Alt-Return.
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To close a pop-up menu or a plug-in panel, press Esc.
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To enable or disable the loaded plug-in, press Ctrl/Cmd-Alt-Return.