D-Command Guide32
Encoder LED Ring
Each encoder has a ring of 15 LEDs. Discrete or stepped infor-
mation is shown by single LEDs, and continuously variable in-
formation is shown by an expanding series of LEDs.
In Normal mode, encoder LED rings can show send level, pan
position, plug-in parameter values, and mic pre settings. In
Flip mode, they show track level.
Instrument Tracks
On Instrument tracks, the bottom encoder LED ring shows
MIDI Velocity.
VCA Master Tracks
On VCA Master tracks, encoder LED rings show levels of slave
tracks.
Encoder Automation Mode Indicator
Below each encoder knob is an LED marked “auto,” which
lights when the corresponding parameter is enabled for auto-
mation. The indicator lights green for Read mode, yellow
when armed for automation in any of the Write modes, and
red when writing automation in any of the Write modes.
Encoder Display
Each encoder has a six-character display that shows parameter
names. When the corresponding encoder knob is touched or
moved, the display shows parameter values.
Encoder displays use color inversion to indicate the following:
• Green: Default color for input, insert, send, pan, and mic
pre parameter names and values
• Inverted green: Inactive input, inactive output, inactive
plug-in or inactive send names
Clip and Flip Indicators
When viewing inserts on an encoder, these LEDs light to indi-
cate the send or insert has clipped (red LED) or has been
flipped to the fader (yellow LED).
Mute and Pre Indicators
When viewing sends on an encoder, these LEDs light to indi-
cate that the send is muted (red LED) or set to pre-fader oper-
ation (green LED).
Encoder Select Switch
Each encoder has a Select switch that is used to assign an in-
sert or send to that encoder, or to display send parameters for
editing.
Inserts
When assigning an insert, the encoder Select switch is used to
confirm the selection of the following elements on each level:
• Insert type (TDM plug-in, RTAS plug-in, Multi-Mono
TDM plug-in, Multi-Mono RTAS plug-in, or Hardware
Insert)
• Plug-in subfolder (such as EQ, Dynamics, Pitch Shift,
Reverb, or Delay)
• Individual insert or plug-in
Sends
When assigning a send, the encoder Select switch is used to
confirm the selection of the following:
• Send type (interface or bus)
• Send assignment
When viewing a send, the encoder adjusts level. In Send Pan
mode, the fader adjusts level and the encoder adjusts Pan.
VCA Master Tracks
On VCA Master tracks, encoder Select switches focus the cor-
responding slave tracks in the Focus Channel section.
Bypass/Mute/Pre Switch
Each encoder has a Bypass/Mute/Pre (B/M/P) switch whose
function depends on what is currently displayed on the en-
coder. With Sends, the function of the B/M/P switch also de-
pends on the current Switch Mode setting.
See “Switch Mode Switch” on page 40 for more information
on changing the Switch mode and viewing the current func-
tion of the B/M/P switch.
Inserts
When a plug-in name is displayed on an encoder (in the top
level Inserts display), the B/M/P switch bypasses the corre-
sponding plug-in. The B/M/P switch lights when the plug-in is
bypassed.
Sends
When a send name is displayed on an encoder, the B/M/P
switch does one of the following:
• If the Switch Mode is set to Mute, the B/M/P switch
mutes the corresponding send. The red Mute LED lights
to indicate that the send is muted.
• If the Switch Mode is set to Pre, the B/M/P switch toggles
the corresponding send between pre- and post-fader op-
eration. The green Pre LED lights to indicate that the
send is set for pre-fader operation.
