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D-Command Guide 36
Focus Mode If the Select/Focus Mode is set to Focus, the Chan-
nel Select switch brings that channel’s Dynamics and EQ con-
trols into the Dynamics and EQ sections of the Main Unit for
editing. In this mode, because only one track can be focused at
a time, the Select switch follows exclusive-or (non-latching)
behavior only.
In Focus mode, if the D-Command Focus Channel Strip Oper-
ations preference is set to Yes, the Channel Select switch also
places a duplicate of the focused channel in the channel strip
to the immediate left of the Global Controls section.
Solo Switch
The Solo switch toggles solo status for the channel. When a
channel is soloed, the Solo switch lights, and the Mute
switches on other channels in the session flash to indicate im-
plicit mute. The Solo switch function follows the Pro Tools
Operation preference for latched operation.
Solo Safe Mode
To solo safe a track, hold Control (Windows)
or Command (Mac) and press the track’s Solo switch.
When a track is solo safed, its Solo switch flashes once.
Mute Switch
The Mute switch toggles mute status for the channel.
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When a track is muted, its Mute switch lights solid.
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When a track is implicitly muted (when another track is so-
loed), its Mute switch flashes.
Channel Display
Each channel display shows the channel information in the
following display modes. In each mode, when the channel
fader is touched, the display shows the channel volume in dB.
Track Name Mode
Shows the track name only.
Group/Name Mode
Shows the group membership of the track
(by group letter) and an abbreviated track name.
Track Position Number/Name Mode
Shows the track position
number and an abbreviated track name.
Headroom Mode
Shows the abbreviation “HR” followed by the
remaining headroom in dB.
Level Mode
Shows the track volume level in dB only.
Channel displays use colors and backlighting to indicate the
following:
• Green: Channel names and values
• Inverted green: Inactive channel
Automation Mode Switch
The Automation Mode switch cycles the channel through the
Pro Tools automation modes (Write, Touch, Latch, Read and
Off). The active mode is shown by the Automation Mode LED
indicators to the left of each channel’s fader. When in Off
mode, none of the indicators is lit.
The Automation Mode switch lets you cycle the channel
through Touch, Latch, and Read modes during playback, but
it prevents you from entering Write of Off mode during play-
back. To directly enter Write or Off mode during playback, use
the Automation Mode controls in the lower left of the Main
Unit. (See “Automation Mode Controls” on page 44.)
Automation Trim Switch
The Automation Trim switch toggles the channel into the cor-
responding Trim mode for Write, Latch, Touch, and Read
modes. Active Trim mode is shown by the yellow Trim mode
LED indicator to the left of each channel’s fader. The Automa-
tion Trim switch has no effect while the channel is in Off
mode.
Fader Section
Fader
The touch-sensitive faders on D-Command channel strips
control channel volume in Normal mode, and a wide range of
parameters in Flip mode or the Custom Fader modes. When
you touch a fader, its channel strip display changes from track
name to track volume level (in Normal mode), or from param-
eter name to parameter value (in Flip modes or Custom Fader
modes). When you are automating a parameter on a fader,
touching the fader starts writing automation.
Channel Strip Fader section
Automation Mode
indicators
Group Status
indicator
Custom Fader Mode
indicator
AutoMatch
indicators
Channel
Fader