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D-Command Guide 86
Input Source Switches and Output Controls
Input Source Switches
The monitor system has five input sources:
• Main Inputs (6 channels)
• Surround Inputs (6 channels)
• Stereo 1 Inputs (2 channels)
• Stereo 2 Inputs (2 channels)
• Stereo 3 Inputs (2 channels)
These sources are selected by pressing their corresponding In-
put switches, which light when the source is activated.
Input Level Trim Mode
Each input source can be trimmed independently, to allow for
setting of different reference levels or to compensate for differ-
ences in gain structure. Available trim values range from
–20 dB to +10 dB in 0.5 dB steps.
To trim input levels:
1
Press and hold the Input Source Selector switch for the input
you want to trim, until the switch flashes.
2
Turn the Main Output Level encoder knob to set the trim
value. The monitor section display shows “Trim” and the trim
value in dB.
3
Press the flashing Input Source Selector switch to exit Trim
mode.
Sum Switch
In normal operation, the Input Source switches follow exclu-
sive-or (non-latching) behavior, allowing only one source to
be monitored at a time.
However, D-Command has a Sum mode that allows multiple
input sources to be monitored at the same time. When Sum
mode is on, multiple input source switches can be active.
Sum mode ignores any input trim values when it is active.
To add or remove inputs in Sum mode:
1
Press the Sum switch. The switch lights to indicate Sum
mode is on.
2
Press any number of Input Source switches to toggle their
corresponding inputs on or off. It is possible to turn all inputs
off in this mode.
To exit Sum mode:
„
Press the Sum switch again. Monitoring reverts to the input
that was selected when you entered Sum mode.
Output On/Off Switches
The monitor system has three outputs:
• Main Control Room Outputs (6 channels)
• Alt Control Room Outputs (6 channels)
• Mini Control Room Outputs (2 channels)
Only one output can be active at a time. The Output On/Off
switches follow exclusive-or (non-latching) behavior. When
you activate an output, its name and gain value (in dB) are
shown in the monitor section display.
Output Level Control
The monitor system output section has a touch-sensitive ro-
tary encoder for control of output level. When the encoder
knob is touched, the monitor section display shows the cur-
rent level in dB. Gain ranges from a minimum of –INF to a
maximum of +10 dB, in 1 dB steps.
Output Level Trim Mode
Each output level control can be trimmed independently, to
allow for setting of different reference levels or to compensate
for differences in gain structure. Available trim values range
from –20 dB to +10 dB, in 0.5 dB steps.
To trim output levels:
1
Press and hold the On/Off switch for the output you want to
trim, until the switch flashes.
2
Turn the encoder knob to set the trim value. The monitor
display shows the trim value in dB.
3
Press the flashing On/Off switch to exit Trim mode.
Input source switches and Output controls
Output
Level control
Stereo Input
switches
Output
controls
Mini Output
On/Off switch
Main Output
On/Off switch
Alt Output
On/Off switch
Sum switch
Surround
Main switch
switch
Input source
switches