API Audio 1608 Automation User Manual

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NOTE: Only upper-case letters and numbers can be entered in the “Filename” text-

entry field in the New Project dialog box.

3.3.5 Screen

Capture

At any time, the image of currently displayed page, menu, or dialog box can be captured as
a bitmap (.BMP) file.

Pressing KILL MIX and STATIC simultaneously will capture the currently displayed image.

3.4 Status Page and Main Menu

Along with the fader modules and channel strips, the Status Page and Main Menu are the primary

means for performing automation operations. The Status Page is the default page that opens after

the software has started.

3.4.1 Status Page Button

IMPORTANT NOTE: Pressing the STATUS PAGE button will immediately close

any open page, menu, or dialog box and open the Status

Page. In addition to its normal function, this serves as a

“panic button” that will return the user to Status Page no
matter what.

3.4.2

Status

Page

The Status Page is the primary software interface for automation operation. It provides the

information and controls needed for easy and efficient automation of channel Faders, Mutes,

and Inserts.

The Status Page provides information and operational functions as follows:

Current Time Code: Current or last time code location

Project Information:

o

Project: Name of currently loaded project file

o

Mix: Name of currently loaded mix (current mix)

o

TC: Time Code information:

Frame rate for the current project in Frames-Per-Second (FPS)

Time code source (LTC = SMPTE time code, MTC: MIDI time code)

STATUS PAGE: Pressing this button opens the Status Page.

Provides access to the Main Menu

Illuminates when the Status Page is open

The image will be stored as a .BMP file in the SCRNSHOT

folder on the memory card.

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