4 – Parts of the DM-24—Top surface
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P
STORE key
This key stores the current set-
tings to the currently-selected library entry.
Parameter control section
This section is used to control the different parame-
ters and to navigate through the different options
available on the DM-24
Q
LCD display
This backlit display shows the
parameters and values that can be adjusted, as well as
popup status and error messages.
R
Soft keys
These four keys are used to select
options and sub-screens shown at the bottom of the
display (“Soft keys” on page 15).
S
PODs
These encoders are used to set values
highlighted on the screen with the cursor (“PODs” on
page 13).
T
Display contrast
Use this control to set the
most convenient viewing angle for the display.
U
Cursor keys
These keys are used to move
the on-screen cursor to highlight the parameters to be
edited with the PODs or the data dial.
V
Number and predefined function
keys
These keys are used to access the setting
screens where global parameters may be set up and
for changing between sub-screens.
The
SHIFT
key is also used to provide a secondary
function for most of these keys, bringing up screens
which probably will not be used so frequently.
In some location modes, these keys are used to enter
numeric values directly:
W
SHIFT key and indicator
This is a
“smart” key. Press and release it briefly to light the
indicator. Press and release it briefly again to turn off
the indicator.
Press and hold the key for more than about half a sec-
ond to light the indicator for only as long as the key is
held down (when the key is released, the indicator
goes out).
When the indicator is lit, the predefined function
keys will then perform their secondary shifted func-
tion (as marked on the lower label above the key).
X
LOCATE keys and indicators
These
keys are used to set the way in which location of the
currently-selected machine transport is controlled.
If any of these indicators is lit, the predefined func-
tion keys act as number keys (as explained in “Loca-
tion memories” on page 85).
Y
AUTOMATION UNDO key
This key is
used with the automation system to undo changes
made to automated mixes.
Z
JOG/DATA dial
This dial is used for setting
on-screen parameter values, etc. When the DM-24 is
controlling the transport of a remote device, it may
be used to perform a jog function.
Number
Unshifted function
Shifted function
CLR
AUTOMATION
(auto-
mation) control
—
0
External device control
(
EXT. CTRL
)
MIDI and machine control
parameters (
MIDI/MC
)
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kl; z
x
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1
Aux 1 and 2 sends
(
AUX 1-2
)
System options (
OPTION
)
2
Aux 3 and 4 sends
(
AUX 3-4
)
Input and output assign-
ment (
I/O
)
3
Aux 5 and 6 sends
(
AUX 5-6
)
System setup options
(
SETUP
)
4
Pan and balance (surround
settings if surround
selected) (
PAN/BAL
SURROUND
)
Digital trim and channel
delay (
TRIM/DLY
)
5
Channel-to-buss assign-
ment (
ASSIGN
)
Stereo linking and fader/
mute grouping (
LINK/
GRP
)
6
On-screen meters and fader
positioning (
METER/
FADER
)
Monitoring settings and
options (
MONITOR
)
7
Library settings and selec-
tion (
LIBRARY
)
—
8
Effect settings and editing
(
EFFECT
)
—
9
Dynamics processor set-
tings (
GATE/DYN
)
Various system utilities
(
UTILITY
)
Number
Unshifted function
Shifted function
