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2. Rotary encoders – 28 encoders are provided, 12 on the right-hand side of
the screen and 16 along the bottom (referred throughout this manual as
“right” and “lower” respectively). By default, the lower set are the channel
coarse mic gain controls, but may be changed to be channel pan controls
by the SWAP button [6].The right set is inactive until an on-screen panel is
opened; the function of each active encoder is then clearly indicated. The
function of the lower set may also change when certain channel panels
are opened. This is part of the functionality of the audio channel paths,
and is explained in greater detail in the CDC seven Software Manual.
3. SEL buttons – each displayed channel has a SEL button; these are used
in conjunction with the Copy [5] and Swap [6] buttons.
4. ISO - used in conjunction with the SEL buttons [3] when placing one or
more sections of a channel strip into RECALL SAFE mode.
5. Copy button – used in conjunction with the SEL buttons [3] when copying
channel settings from one channel to another.
6. Swap button – by default, the input blocks of the channel strips are
displayed at the bottom of the virtual channel strip and the pan blocks at
the top. The lower encoders are per-channel coase input gain controls
by default, but pressing Swap exchanges the on-screen positions of the
the input gain blocks and pan blocks, and reassigns the lower encoders
as the channel pan controls.
7. Faders – 16 touch-sensitive, 100 mm motorised faders; as with the SEL
and ON buttons, the channel the fader controls will be that displayed
directly above it on-screen, and will thus be affected by the currently
selected layer and any screen swiping or scrolling actions. As the
channels displayed on-screen are changed, the faders reposition to
follow the new channel set.
8. ON buttons – each fader has an ON button; when the button is unlit, the
channel currently displayed on-screen above it is muted. All channels
default to OFF on power-up. The ON button allows both ‘soft’ and ‘hard’
muting.
‘Soft’ mute – a short press mutes the channel’s output electronically
at the fader; any pre-fade sends in use will remain active. The ON
button is not illuminated.
‘Hard’ mute – a long press activates mute relays in the stagebox
for all physical outputs being fed by the channel. The ON button
flashes red in this state.
