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3 – Automation overview

Modes

Before going further, a brief description of automation modes and functions will be helpful. More detailed

explanations of how these modes operate, along with how automatic mode switching is carried out, will be

included in the Operations section of this manual (“Operation” on page 16).

Auto

This is the default mode for all controls when the

automation system is enabled. The intelligent mode

switching that occurs is done within Auto mode.

When a control is in Auto mode and timecode is

received, the control enters

write ready

if the

WRITE

indicator is lit, or

trim ready

if the

TRIM

indicator is

lit. The control reads previous data, if any, until

moved, then enters the appropriate state (writing or

trimming).

If neither of these two global indicators is lit, the sta-

tus of the control depends on whether any mix data

has been written to it. If mix data already exists, the

control enters write rehearsal when timecode is

received (any movement of the control will be heard

but not written). If no mix data exists, it enters static

ready (any control movement will update its Static

data).

It is possible for a single control, or group of con-

trols, to drop into and out of writing or trimming in

one pass. It is further possible to switch between

Write and Trim modes on the fly; even adjusting the

Revert Time during a mix pass will be recognized by

the automation system. The only exception is Write

to End, which must be completed by stopping the

timecode.

NOTE

Generally, a control that has dynamic mix moves written

is said to be in Dynamic mode. A control that has no

dynamic mix moves written is said to be in Static mode.

Write

Think of this as “record-ready” on a multi-track

recorder. When Write is enabled, all controls that are

in Auto mode will normally read existing mix moves.

As soon as you adjust a control, while Write mode is

enabled, that control will begin writing new mix

moves, overwriting any pre-existing data.

Section	Page
Contents	3
List of Figures	3
1 - Introduction	4
Using This Manual	4
Automated Controls	4
A Note on Touch-Sensitive Faders	5
Setup	5
Timecode	5
MTC	5
2 - Starting out with the timecode	6
Access the automation screens	6
Turn on the automation	6
Make the initial settings	7
Store the current settings	7
Write some fader moves	7
Write some mute moves	7
Write some Aux send moves	8
Writing encoder or POD moves	8
Trimming existing mix moves	8
Finishing up	8
3 - Automation overview	9
Modes	9
Auto	9
Write	9
Trim	10
Static	10
Safe	10
Off	10
Rehearse	11
Displays	11
AUTO SETUP	11
AUTO FILES	13
AUTO CONFIG	14
REVERT	14
Undo/Redo	15
Channel LED Indicators	15
4 - Operation	16
Setting Up Your Mix	16
Writing Mix Moves	16
Revert Time	16
Write To End:	21
Writing Switch Events	23
Revert Time	23
CONTROL SENSE TIME OUT & Switch Events	23
Auto Revert Choices:	24
Write To End:	26
Trimming Mix Moves	27
Trim all	27
Revert Time:	27
Auto Revert Choices:	28
Trim To End	30
Initial Status	32
Initial Data	32
Editing the Initial Status	32
Automating Library Recall	34
Writing Library Recall Events Over Existing Static Control Positions	34
Combining Library Recall With Dynamic Mix Moves	34
Automating Groups	35
Grouping Non-Automated Controls	35
Grouping Automated Controls	35
Hierarchical Groups	35
Mix File Management	35

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