MACKIE DIGITALXBUS X.200 - Manual (Page 36)

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X.200
Digital X Bus
DAW Ext 2 In
• Selects the MIDI interface used to receive MIDI
commands for the last eight channels (17-24)
when the MIDI fader bank is selected
DAW Ext 2 Out
• Selects the MIDI interface used to send MIDI
commands for the last eight channels (17-24)
when the MIDI fader bank is selected.
Automation
The Automation window provides access to some
of the functions available under the Options < Auto-
mation submenu and the control surface, as well as
some additional functions.
Bypass
• When Bypass is selected, automation data is
neither recorded nor played back.
• When Bypass is not selected, all write-selected
parameter adjustments are written into automa-
tion data and referenced to time code.
Trim
• Selecting Trim mirrors the TRIM button on the
console.
• Sets all faders to unity position (when “Trim
From Unity” is selected) and assigns all param-
eter controls (except mutes) to globally add or
subtract from existing settings and recorded
moves.
• This is perfect for raising or lowering a com-
plete set of automation moves. For example, if
the vocal track is perfectly crafted and struc-
tured, yet the entire track needs to come up a
couple of dB in the mix, fear not. Select Trim,
start time code, enter WRITE mode and, with
one move, increase the vocal track fader 2 dB
throughout the duration of the pass.
Trim From Unity
• When this is checked, selecting Trim or Touch
mode causes the faders to jump to unity posi-
tion.
• When Trim From Unity is not checked, the
faders remain at their current positions. Mov-
ing the fader up or down adds or subtracts the
difference from the automation data recorded
for that channel.
Faders
• This readies the automation computer to record
all fader movements for any write-enabled chan-
nel.
Pans
• This readies the automation system to record all
pan movements for any write-enabled channel.
• All surround pans are recorded as well as L/R
positioning. However, surround output, depth of
center, and LFE Level are not written with this
selection (use Other/All to write automation for
these parameters).
Mutes
• This readies the automation computer to record
all mute activity for any write-enabled channel.
Other
• Selecting Other mirrors the ALL button on the
console.
• Sets the automation computer to record all pa-
rameter changes for the write-enabled channels,
other than the individually selectable Faders,
Mutes, and Pans.
Filter
• Opens the Automation Filter window. This
allows you to select individual parameters for
automation from a list of available parameters
other than Faders, Mutes, and Pans.
• Parameters include Auxes, EQs, Dynamics,
Buses, Phase, and Misc (everything else).