Blackmagic Design DaVinci Resolve Advanced Panel - Manual (Page 395)

CHAPTER DAVINCI RESOLVE CONTROL SURFACE
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The DaVinci Resolve Control Surface panels feature workflow ergonomics and ease of use so Colorists
can quickly and accurately construct simple or complex creative grades. The panels feature high-
resolution liquid crystal displays (LCD) and backlit hard keys to accommodate a darkened grading
environment. The color and intensity of the keys and the LCD panel brightness are user programmable
so each Colorist can set up his/her personal panel configuration.
There are three panels in the control panel set. The center panel is the Trackball panel. The majority of
controls and feedback for the Colorist is found on this panel, including a slide-out keyboard.
On either side of the Trackball panel are two interchangeable panels, the position of which is determined
by operator preference. The T-bar panel, shown above on the left, has a T-bar mix/wipe control and a
number of menu and function keys. The Transport panel, shown above on the right, has the timeline
transport controls and a jog/shuttle control as well as a numerical keypad and associated function keys.
All panels have soft keys and variable control pots within the LCD panel, which provide an accurate
visual reference to the control without the risk of parallax errors. Given that so many of the controls are
menu based, this User Manual will describe each of the hard keys and controls and then, separately, the
menu structure and controls of the soft keys and variable pots.
A key feature of the panel design is the feedback given to the Colorist. The LCD panels provide a
color and value indication based on the last control adjusted. The hard keys also reflect the last button
pushed and, in some cases, other keys on the panel are illuminated or dimmed based on the menu
options available for the operational mode selected.
Shift Key Convention
Before describing the hard key operation, it is important to understand two keys on the left and right
panels. These shift keys, Shift Up and Shift Down, provide access to potentially two more functions on
each of the next key selected.
DaVinci Resolve Control Surface
DaVinci Resolve Control Surface