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MC Mix User Guide 16
Power Switch
Press and release the
POWER
switch to turn the MC Mix on or off.
SHIFT Key
The
SHIFT
key is used in conjunction with other keys to access secondary functions labeled in blue above the primary function.
Two
SHIFT
keys are located at the lower-left and -right of MC Mix.
The
SHIFT
key can be locked on like caps lock on a computer keyboard by pressing both
SHIFT
keys simultaneously. This is useful
if you plan to access several Shift functions consecutively. Press either
SHIFT
key to unlock.
Fader Strips
MC Mix provides eight fader strips, each with a touch-sensitive fader and a touch-sensitive knob, that control tracks in audio and
video application.
Display Screens
At the top of each fader strip is a 128 x 64 pixel Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display that shows the following:
1 Meter
Shows clip, peak, and normal values. It can show mono, stereo, or surround sound tracks.
2 Track Name
Shows the name of the track. When a fader is touched, it shows the value of the fader. After releasing the fader it
reverts to showing the track name.
3 Knob Name
Shows the name of the parameter currently on the knob. When a knob is touched, it shows the value of the pa-
rameter. After releasing the knob it reverts to showing the parameter name.
4 Knob Position
Graphically shows the value of the knob.
5 Auto Mode
Shows the track’s automation mode (blank = neither read nor write, r = read, w = write, rw = read/write).
6 Attention Indicator
Is a line under the track name that shows this strip contains the attentioned (or focussed ) track (see “Chan-
nel Mode” on page 20).
OLED Dimming
To preserve OLED life, the channel displays dim when not in use. The time until dimming begins can be set in Preferences (see
“MC Mix and MC Transport Display Screen Dim Time” on page 31).
Fader display indicators
1
4
2
3
5
6