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D-Command Guide 24
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Select the units in the order you want them arranged left to
right.
As each unit is selected, Pro Tools scans it and brings it online.
The current status of each unit is indicated in the Peripherals
dialog in the following ways:
• Bold indicates a connected unit.
• Italics indicate an offline or disconnected unit.
• Underlining indicates that the selected unit is in use by
another Pro Tools system.
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After declaring one or both units, click OK to close the Pe-
ripherals window.
When communication is established, Pro Tools displays col-
ored outlines identifying each bank of Pro Tools tracks.
The colors in each unit row are used to identify controller fo-
cus on-screen in Pro Tools. The bank, track, insert, send, or
other element currently the focus of D-Command is outlined
in the color associated with each unit.
Naming D-Command Units in Pro Tools
You can set the names for D-Command units from Pro Tools.
To name D-Command units in Pro Tools:
1
Choose Setup > Peripherals, and click Ethernet Controllers.
2
Click Name Units.
3
Enter the names for the units and click OK.
You can also set the names for D-Command Main Units and
Fader Modules directly from the units themselves, by using
Utility mode. For details on naming D-Command units in
Utility mode, see “D-Command Name Page” on page 112.
Setting D-Command Preferences
This section describes the settings and preferences for D-Com-
mand that are set directly from the control surface. For details
on preferences that are set from Pro Tools, refer to the
Pro Tools Reference Guide .
Fader and Switch Preferences
The following settings and preferences affect operation of the
faders and switches on D-Command.
Fader Bank Justification
The Bank Justification preference determines whether banks
of channels in Normal mode are left-, center-, or right-justified
on the control surface.
To set bank justification:
1
In the Console Prefs Soft Keys section, press the Operation
switch repeatedly to display the page that includes the Bank
Justification preference (“BnkJus”).
2
Press the Soft Key that corresponds to “BnkJus” to choose
between the “Left,” “CentrL,” “CentrR,” and “Right” settings.
3
Hold Control (Windows) or Command (Mac) and press the
Operation switch to exit.
Faders On/Off
The Faders On/Off preference lets you temporarily turn off
D-Command faders to prevent fader movement when moni-
toring a mix.
To toggle D-Command faders on and off:
1
In the Console Prefs Soft Keys section, press the Operation
switch repeatedly to display the page that includes the Faders
On/Off preference (“Faders”).
2
Press the Soft Key that corresponds to “Faders” to toggle all
faders on and off.
3
Hold Control (Windows) or Command (Mac) and press the
Operation switch to exit.
It is not necessary to declare units in the same sequence
as they are physically arranged.
Naming D-Command units