Sony OXF-R3 - Manual (Page 325)

Chapter 7 Session Management
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Chapter 7 Session Management
To automate moves on one Fader
There are two ways to set data to be written for fader
moves, either by using the tactile button in the middle
of the fader knob or in Touch Write mode, where just
touching the fader puts it into record. A write ready
state must be selected in both cases.
The first time that moves are recorded for a fader (or
any other object), the system assumes automation data
from the start to the finish of the title for that fader. If
the moves are over less than the full duration of the
Title, then the exact position prior to moves is assumed
to the beginning of the Title. The same fader level will
also be applied after the last recorded fader move to
the end of the Title. From then on, the fader will snap
back for the duration of the whole Title. To take the
setting after the last move to the end of the Title, select
{TO END} under the central LCD.
1
Select ready ABS. The red ABSolute write LED
flashes.
2
Press automation write in the fader knob. The red
LED lights solidly indicating that any moves will
be recorded. Press the Write button either before
or after the tape is rolling. Pressing the button
once more drops the fader back to ‘ready absolute’
indicated by the LED flashing again. Pressing
ABS will also drop out of record returning the
fader to ‘safe’.
3
For Touch Write, latch {TOUCH WRITE} beneath
the central LCD. Select ready {ABS} so that the red
‘ready’ LED flashes. Then, every time a fader
knob is touched, it will drop in to writing move
data. This will be indicated by the red LED
lighting solidly for the touch period. As soon as
finger contact is released, the LED will flash again.
To keep the fader in record, just press {ABS} whilst
it is being touched. Then when the finger is
removed, the red LED will still be fully on,
indicating data is still being written. But
remember that if the fader is touched again, it will
drop out of record when released, unless {ABS} is
pressed and held whilst removing the finger.
Note
The write button in the fader knob is operable in Touch
Write mode.
4
To revise any moves, roll back using the transport
keys and play again. As soon as the tape is
rewinding, the red LED will flash indicating the
ready state. Put the tape into play and previous
moves will be heard and will be displayed by the
motorised fader. In Touch Write, touching the
fader will overwrite previous moves and the audio
will follow fader moves accordingly.
Otherwise (if Touch Write is not selected) even if
the fader is touched, the previous moves will still
be heard up to the moment the Write button is
pressed. From then, absolute fader positions and
moves will be recorded as well as heard. It is
possible to roll back and stop the tape to go into
Write mode before playing the tape again, if that is
more convenient.
To Trim moves for one Fader
1
Press the (ready) {TRM} button on the selected
fader. The green trim LED flashes.
2
Pressing the automation write in the fader knob
will set the null about which trimming moves are
based. This can be done before starting the tape or
after it is rolling. In Touch Write, the point at
which the knob is touched sets the null point.
If Touch Write is not selected, before pressing the
write button to set the null point, move the fader to
a suitable part of its scale with good resolution.
The ‘0’ dB point is often a good setting.
Note
1 It is useful to have {SHOW VALUE} selected on the
Select to Faders panel so that fader dB values will
indicate the trimmed difference compared to the
source mix.
2 An AUDITION function, described later in this
chapter, allows dropping-in at a preset auditioned
level point.
If the tape is rolled before write is pressed, the
previous moves will be heard and displayed. Even
if the fader is touched, the moves will still be
heard.
7-7-2 Automating Faders