Sony DMX-R100 - Manual (Page 13)

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Automation Operation
AUDITION
This option allows a preset level to be found which
does not overwrite previous automation data. This
new setting can then be dropped in and out of
automation record at the appropriate times. New
moves can also be made during the drop-in period.
This mode can also be activated in the
AUTOMATION GUI by touching {AUDITION}.
Note
FOOT, AUTO and AUDITION require that automation data
is already present for the time period they are to operate
over.
Automation drop-out modes
The four modes in the middle section of the pop-down
inter-cancel with each other and are displayed in the
upper right corner of the AUTO button, but only whilst
{ABS} or {TRIM} is selected.
Automation drop-in and drop-out can be achieved in a
number of ways depending on the options set. The
options also vary according to control types. They
include:
GUI Operations
• Touch {MASTER DROP-IN} to drop all ready controls
into automation record.
• Touch individual controls, in the GUI, that are set
ready for automation record.
WRITE Buttons
• Press {WRITE} directly above the knob in each fader
strip to drop all the ready controls into automation
record for that channel.
Fader Knobs
• Touch a fader knob for a fader that is set ready for
automation record.
Buttons
• Press an individual button that is set ready for
automation record. It will simultaneously change
state and drop into automation record.
Knobs
• In the CHANNEL GUI touch the numeric indicator
above any knob that is set ready for automation
record. Its numeric indicator will change colour from
yellow red.
BUTT
This option is the fire-up default. Where a new section
of automation moves is recorded over previous moves,
having BUTT selected causes a jump between the old
and new data, if they are different at the drop-out
point. BUTT can also be found under ‘AUTO
RETURN TIME’ in the AUTOMATION GUI.
RAMP (# FRAMES)
This option allows the mix data to return to the
previous data over a specified time as a ramp between
the new and old values at the drop-out point. The
ramp time, in frames, can be set under ‘AUTO
RETURN TIME’ in the AUTOMATION GUI.
HOLD TO END
This option causes the setting at the automation ‘drop-
out to’ point to be recorded to the end of the title.
HOLD TO END can also be found under ‘AUTO
RETURN TIME’ in the AUTOMATION GUI.
HOLD TO NEXT
The system stores automation data only when changes
to settings occur, in order to save storage space. These
changes are known as events. Using HOLD TO
NEXT causes the setting at the automation drop-out
point to be recorded until the next event. HOLD TO
NEXT can also be found under ‘AUTO RETURN
TIME’ in the AUTOMATION GUI.
TOP TO END
This option causes the setting at the automation ‘drop-
out point’ to be recorded from the beginning to the end
of the title. TOP TO END can also be found under
‘AUTO RETURN TIME’ in the AUTOMATION
GUI.
WRITE HOLD
Any controls set into automation record during normal
operations will drop out, returning to ready status, if
the source material is stopped or rewound. The system
monitors timecode in order to operate this way.
WRITE HOLD retains the record status without
reference to timecode.
TOUCH HOLD
This option applies to faders. Normally, any faders set
to automation record will have data written only when
contact is made with their touch sensitive fader knobs.
Using TOUCH HOLD, touching any fader will cause
it to latch into automation record.