DigiDesign Command 8, Manual

Page: 25 / 68

Chapter 3: Command|8 Overview 19
LCD Display
The LCD is a large, two-row display that shows
up to six characters per fader strip.
The LCD displays track, insert, send, and other
parameters depending on the current
view , as se-
lected by the Channel/Console switches.
Views in Pro Tools Mode
When Command|8 is used with Pro Tools,
many of its controls perform more than one
function, depending on which of three primary
views you are in: Home View , Console View or
Channel View .
Home View
Home View is the default view in Pro Tools that
you see when you first open a session. Home
view is functionally identical to Console View.
In Home view, track names are shown in the
lower row of displays, and Pan controls are
shown in the upper row of displays.
Console View
Command|8 is in Console View when any of the
Console View selectors (Pan, Send, or Insert) is
lit in the Console View area.
Console View lets you toggle Command|8 to
show pan position, send assignments or insert
assignments for all channels on the control sur-
face. You can think of Console View as a global
view of a given control (pan, send, or insert) on
each channel. (See “Console View Switches” on
page 22.)
Channel View
Command|8 is in Channel View when any of
the Channel View selectors (EQ, Dynamics, In-
sert or Pan/Send/PRE) is lit in the Channel View
area below the LED display.
Channel View lets you display all plug-in assign-
ments, insert names, or send assignments at the
same time. You can think of Channel View as a
way to quickly see which channels have EQ or
Dynamics plug-ins, Inserts, or Sends. (See
“Channel View Switches” on page 23.)
Channel Data in the LCD Display
When you move a fader or rotary encoder, the
LCD display temporarily shows the value for
that control.
You can temporarily display alternate data in
the LCD to confirm track and insert selections or
compare settings.
To display fader level and pan in the LCD:
1
Make sure the Pan switch is lit in the Console
section so the LCD displays Pan L in the upper
left.
2
Hold the Display Mode switch. The lower LCD
row shows the fader level.
3
Hold the Display Mode switch and turn the
rotary encoder to display Pan.
To display send level in the LCD:
1
Make sure the Send switch is lit in the Console
section.
2
Hold the Display Mode switch. The lower row
of the LCD displays send level for the currently
selected send.