2 - Names and Functions of Parts
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Color bar (MASTER)
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When the SENDS ON FADER is off (Sends On Fader mode is
off), this lights with this color set for the module assigned
to the MASTER slot on the Custom Layer Setup page of
the Layer Key Setup Screen (MAIN L/R by default). (See
“Changing set module colors” on page 125.)
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When the SENDS ON FADER key is on (Sends On Fader
mode is on), this lights with the color set for the selected
bus master module. (See “Changing set module colors” on
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LAYER KEY 1–7 and indicators
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Press these keys to switch layers. The last pressed key
will light, showing the current selection. Switching layers
will change the states of module faders, MUTE/SOLO/
SEL keys, channel screens, color bars and touchscreens to
correspond to the current layer.
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The layer assignments of keys and their colors can be set
freely by opening Menu Screen > Front Panel Setup menu
> Layer/Master Fader Setup. (See “Layer Key SETUP page”
NOTE
The Layer Key SETUP screen for the selected LAYER key can
be opened by pressing that key while pressing the MENU key.
(See “Layer Key SETUP page” on page 46.) (See “12 – List of
shortcut operations” on page 168.)
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MASTER fader
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When the SENDS ON FADER key is off (Sends On Fader
mode is off), this adjusts the fader level of the module
assigned to the MASTER slot on the Custom Layer Setup
page of the Layer Key Setup Screen (MAIN L/R by default).
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When the SENDS ON FADER key is on (Sends On Fader
mode is on), this adjusts the fader level of the selected bus
master module.
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FIX LAYER key and indicator
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While pressing this key, press a SEL key for a block to fix
the corresponding block of 8 channels to the current layer.
This key and the LAYER KEY that corresponds to the fixed
layer will blink. “FIXED LAYER” will be shown on a white
band at the top of the corresponding channel screen.
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While pressing this key, press a SEL key for a block with
a fixed layer to cancel fixing the corresponding block of
8 channels to a layer. This key and the LAYER KEY that
corresponds to the layer that is no longer fixed will stop
blinking. “FIXED LAYER” will stop being shown at the top
of the corresponding channel screen.
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Either the left or right block of 8 channels can be fixed at
a time.
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USB port (5V
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0.5A)
This is a USB Type-C port. (This supports USB 2.0.)
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Connect a USB keyboard here, and use it to enter names,
for example. By default, the unit is set to use a Japanese
keyboard. Since English and Japanese keyboards use
different layouts, change the setting on the PREFERENCES
screen if using an English keyboard. (See “PREFERENCES
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Load a USB flash drive to play files on it, as well as to load
data into and back up data from this unit.
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Mice and other pointing devices are not supported.
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SD card slot
SD cards can be inserted into this slot. (See “Connecting and
disconnecting SD cards and USB flash drives” on page 27.)
Load an SD card to play files on it and record to it, as well as
to load data into and back up data from this unit.
g
MONITOR OUT volume
Use this to adjust the output level of the MAIN OUTPUT L/R
jacks.
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TALKBACK volume
Use this to adjust the TALKBACK input level.
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TALKBACK key and indicator
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This key turns talkback on and off. Press this key briefly
to switch it on/off. Press this key continuously to turn the
function on only while being pressed.
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The MONITOR SETUP screen TALKBACK/OSCILLATOR page,
which is where various talkback settings can be made, can
be opened by pressing this key while pressing the MENU
key. (See “Making talkback and built-in oscillator settings”
on page 52.) (See “12 – List of shortcut operations” on
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SENDS ON FADER key and indicator
This turns the Sends On Fader mode on/off.
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When the SENDS ON FADER key is on (Sends On Fader
mode is on), this key lights and the unit operates as
follows.
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The SENDS ON FADER screen opens on the rightmost
touchscreen. (See “SENDS ON FADER function” on page
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This changes the Channel Screens to Send On Fader
mode display.
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The channel faders move to the SEND level positions of
the selected buses.
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The MASTER fader moves to the FADER level position of
the selected bus.
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Press this key when the SENDS ON FADER screen is shown
to end Sends On Fader mode. This will close the SENDS
ON FADER screen and return the channel faders, MASTER
fader and channel screens to their normal display states.
(See “SENDS ON FADER function” on page 110.)
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USER KEY 1–12 and indicators
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Users can assign functions and colors to these keys as
they like. When functions that have different statuses are
assigned to these keys, they will light, blink and become
unlit accordingly. (See “USER DEFINED CONTROLS screen”
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Press one of these keys while pressing the MENU key to
open the screen that corresponds to its assigned function.
(See “12 – List of shortcut operations” on page 168.)
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