Dock Surface Controls Overview
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Tablet Stand
Provides a stand for securely mounting a compatible iOS or Android tablet (not included) running the Avid Control app. The Con-
trol app can be used in landscape (wide) or portrait (tall) mode. The included Mini-Riser increases the viewing angle for smaller
tablets such as the iPad Mini, or it can be removed to fit larger tablets in the stand. The
surrounding the tablet stand
correspond to controls on-screen in the app, as do the
below the stand.
A back panel USB port lets you charge your tablet while in the Dock. This USB port is for charging, only, it is not a data/host con-
nection.
Soft Knobs
These eight touch-sensitive encoders provide parameter control over the currently focused knobset displayed in the Control app,
such as EQ or Dynamics controls in Channel view, and pan controls in Mixer or Channel view. The Soft Knobs are dual-function
encoders that can be rotated to select and adjust values, and pressed to toggle certain functions.
Working with different knobsets from the Soft Knobs requires just a few simple steps:
1
Select or attention a track, or select a function or parameter.
For example, on the iPad use
Channel
view to attention a specific track and function. Or from an S3, press a Channel Encoder
Assign switch to focus that function (such as
EQ
). The Control app displays available parameters for the track or function.
2
To navigate to or select a track parameter or other choice shown on the iPad screen, press the Soft Knob next to that choice.
3
To adjust a parameter shown on the iPad, rotate a Soft Knob. Rotating slowly adjusts in small increments (“fine” resolution); ro-
tating faster adjust in larger increments.
Tablet stand (1), Soft Knobs (2), and Soft Keys (3)
The term “knobset” refers to different sets of parameter types, such as input, EQ, Dynamics, and sends.
Soft Knobs surrounding the Control app in Channel view, EQ selected
Control Room
Monitor
Solo
Mute
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2
3
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