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D-Command ™ Version 7.0

D-Command Guide 4 Operational Requirements Temperature and Ventilation D-Command should be installed and operated in a cli-mate-controlled environmen

D-Command Guide945 Do one of the following:• Press the flashing channel Select switch to confirm the removal. – or –• Press the flashing Escape switch t

Chapter 11: Operating Modes 95Custom Groups ModeCustom Groups mode lets you create a custom collection of tracks and arrange them in any order in the

D-Command Guide96Mix/Edit Groups ModeMix/Edit Groups mode lets you create, display, and edit Pro Tools Mix and Mix/Edit groups on the Custom Fader cha

Chapter 11: Operating Modes 97Plug-In ModePlug-In mode focuses the first plug-in on the focused channel on the Custom Fader Channels. This places all

D-Command Guide98Custom Fader Flip ModeWhen in Custom Groups, Mix/Edit Groups, or Plug-In mode, you can flip Custom Fader encoder rows to the faders w

Chapter 11: Operating Modes 993 Do one of the following:• In the Custom Fader channels, touch any rotary encoder that you want to map to the selected

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Appendix A: Utility Mode 101Appendix A: Utility ModeD-Command Utility mode lets you view system information, run diagnostic tests, set hardware prefer

D-Command Guide102Exiting Utility ModeTo exit Utility mode, do one of the following: Press the flashing Utility switch (Main Unit).– or – Press the S

Appendix A: Utility Mode 103D-Command Test PagesThe Test pages let you test various mechanical and electronic components of the unit. To display the T

Chapter 2: D-Command Overview 5 Chapter 2: D-Command Overview D-Command Main Unit Main Unit Top Panel Figure 1. D-Command Main Unit top panelMonitor

D-Command Guide104To exit the External Ethernet test: Press the flashing Soft Key (Main Unit) or encoder Select switch (Fader Module). Switch and LED

Appendix A: Utility Mode 105Time Code Display Test(Main Unit Only)The Time Code Display test cycles through a series of auto-mated tests that check al

D-Command Guide106Rotary Test PageThe Rotary Test page lets you test the touch-sensitive encoder knob and the LED ring in each rotary encoder, as well

Appendix A: Utility Mode 107Display Contrast PageThe Display Contrast page lets you adjust the level of back-lighting in the display LED displays. To

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Appendix B: Audio Connections and Pinouts 109Appendix B: Audio Connections and PinoutsAll external D-Command audio connections are made to the back pa

D-Command Guide110Surround Inputs* Surround Inputs 2 and 4 are active on XMON, but the corre-sponding Lc and Rc outputs cannot be controlled indepen-d

Appendix B: Audio Connections and Pinouts 111Alt Speaker Outputs* Alt Speaker Outputs 2 and 4 are active on XMON, but Lc and Rc outputs cannot be cont

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Index 113IndexNumerics9-Pin Remote switch 65AActions switch (automation) 76After-Fader Listen (Monitor section) 83All Enabled switch (automation) 36Al

D-Command Guide 6 Meter Display The Meter display on the D-Command Main Unit can be set to show the output levels, or levels associated with a track

D-Command Guide114connectionsaudio 17, 109alt 111control room 18cue system 19, 109, 110headphone 19main 109, 110solo outputs 111stereo inputs 110surro

Index 115inputs (Monitor section)main 80selecting 80stereo 80summing 80surround 80trimming 80insertsassigning 89, 93making inactive 90Inserts switches

D-Command Guide116Compare switch 54, 61, 97copying settings 47Custom Fader mode 97Cycle switch 55, 61Dynamics 49enabling automation 44, 48, 97EQ 56foc

Index 117UUndo switch 70Unit Name (Utility mode) 102User switch 74Utility mode 101Reset Unit 106System Info 102Test pages 103Unit Name 102Utility swit

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Chapter 2: D-Command Overview 7 Main Unit Back Panel AC Power The AC Power connector accepts a standard AC power cable. The D-Command Main Unit is au

D-Command Guide8D-Command Fader ModuleFader Module Top PanelMeter SectionThe Meter section on the D-Command Fader Module can dis-play track levels, pl

Chapter 2: D-Command Overview 9D-Command XMON InterfaceD-Command monitoring is based on the XMON analog interface, which is remotely controlled from t

D-Command Guide10XMON Back PanelThe back panel of the XMON interface includes connectors for all external analog audio inputs and outputs for D-Comman

Part II: Installation

Chapter 3: Setting Up the Fader Module 13Chapter 3: Setting Up the Fader ModuleThis chapter explains how to add the Fader Module to the D-Command Main

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D-Command Guide14Attaching the UnitsTo attach the D-Command Fader Module to the Main Unit:1 Remove the plastic end cap from the left end of the Main

Chapter 4: Connecting D-Command 15Chapter 4: Connecting D-CommandD-Command ConnectionsD-Command units require power and Ethernet connections to operat

D-Command Guide16Using D-Command on an Ethernet NetworkYou can purchase a combined 10/100-BaseT Ethernet hub that can simultaneously support D-Command

Chapter 4: Connecting D-Command 17Audio ConnectionsD-Command monitoring is based on the XMON analog interface, which is remotely controlled from the D

D-Command Guide18Control Room Monitoring ConnectionsInputs• Main Inputs (6 channels), balanced, +4 dBu (from Pro Tools)• Surround Inputs (6 channels),

Chapter 4: Connecting D-Command 19Headphone/Cue System ConnectionsInputs• Main Monitor Input (2 channels)• Cue 1 Input (2 channels), balanced, +4 dBu•

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Chapter 5: Configuring D-Command 21Chapter 5: Configuring D-CommandStarting Up and Shutting Down the SystemYour D-Command-based system must be started u

D-Command Guide223 Select the units in the order you want them arranged left to right. As each unit is selected, Pro Tools scans it and brings it onl

Chapter 5: Configuring D-Command 23Maximum Custom Fader Bank SizeThe Maximum Custom Fader Bank Size preference determines the number of channels to be

Do not attempt to service the equipment. There are no user-serviceable parts inside. Please refer all servicing to authorized Digidesign personnel.An

D-Command Guide24Display PreferencesThe following preferences affect the interaction of D-Com-mand with on-screen display of elements in Pro Tools.Tar

Chapter 5: Configuring D-Command 25Meters Pre/Post FaderThe Meters Pre/Post Fader preference toggles channel meter-ing between pre- and post-fader mode

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Part III: Reference

Chapter 6: Channel Strip Controls 29Chapter 6: Channel Strip ControlsChannel StripsThe D-Command Main Unit has 8 channel strips, and the D-Command Fad

D-Command Guide30Encoder Automation Mode IndicatorBelow each encoder knob is an LED marked “auto,” which lights when the corresponding parameter is en

Chapter 6: Channel Strip Controls 31Channel Strip Mode ControlsEach channel strip has a set of Channel Strip Mode controls for displaying and editing

D-Command Guide32To enter Send Pan mode:1 Press the Sends switch to display sends on the channel’s en-coders.2 Press the encoder Select switch that

Chapter 6: Channel Strip Controls 33Select Mode If the Select/Focus Mode is set to Select, the Channel Select switch selects the channel in Pro Tools.

D-Command Guide34FaderThe touch-sensitive faders on D-Command channel strips control channel volume in Normal mode, and a wide range of parameters in

Chapter 6: Channel Strip Controls 35Global Controls SectionThe Global Controls section (Figure 2) is a set of channel-re-lated controls in the center

D-Command Guide36Start SwitchThe Start switch writes the current automation value of all write-enabled parameters to the start of a selection or track

Chapter 6: Channel Strip Controls 37Send Mute SwitchThe Send Mute switch enables and suspends writing of send mute automation on all channels. Switch

D-Command Guide38Applying Actions to Multiple Tracks in Pro ToolsThe Do To All and Do To Selected switches are convenient for performing tasks such as

Chapter 6: Channel Strip Controls 39While the Set to Default switch is pressed or latched on, the following parameters can be reset:To reset a channel

D-Command Guide40To toggle between Custom Groups and Mix/Edit Groups: Press the Bank/Cycle switch repeatedly until the appropri-ate mode is displayed

Chapter 6: Channel Strip Controls 41Write SwitchThe Write switch indicates or sets the automation mode for the selected tracks to Write mode.Touch Swi

D-Command Guide42Assign ControlsThe Assign controls are used to assign inputs, outputs, inserts, and sends to channels. Each switch puts D-Command int

Chapter 6: Channel Strip Controls 43To assign an input, output, send or insert:1 Press an Assign switch to enter the corresponding Assign mode. 2 On

Contents v Contents Part I Introduction Chapter 1. Introduction to D-Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

D-Command Guide44Inputs Inactive SwitchThe Inputs switch invokes Inputs Inactive mode and displays channel inputs in the bottom row of encoders. The B

Chapter 7: Plug-in Controls 45Chapter 7: Plug-in ControlsPlug-ins and D-CommandD-Command provides dedicated Dynamics and EQ sections for plug-ins that

D-Command Guide46Focusing Plug-ins on D-CommandA plug-in is focused when its controls are mapped to the knobs, switches or faders on D-Command. Its pa

Chapter 7: Plug-in Controls 47Managing Multiple Plug-in WindowsD-Command lets you open and swap multiple plug-in win-dows on-screen. This makes it pos

D-Command Guide48Enabling Plug-in AutomationWhen plug-in names are displayed in top-level view on a D-Command channel strip, you can quickly enable al

Chapter 7: Plug-in Controls 49Dynamics SectionThe Dynamics section includes standard controls for compressor, gate, and limiter plug-ins, an array of

D-Command Guide50Knee/Hysteresis/Q and Ratio/Range/Frequency ControlsKnee/Hysteresis/Q ControlThe top encoder in this section controls the knee shape,

Chapter 7: Plug-in Controls 51Gain/Hold and Threshold ControlsGain/Hold/Input ControlThe top encoder in this section controls the gain (make-up gain),

D-Command Guide52Dynamics Channel Select ControlsDynamics DisplayThe LED display in the Dynamics section show the name of the focused plug-in by defau

Chapter 7: Plug-in Controls 53Channel Select SwitchesMultichannel Plug-insWhen you are working with a multichannel plug-in, all chan-nels are controll

Tech Pubs Style Guide vi Chapter 7. Plug-in Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

D-Command Guide54Dynamics Edit and Display ControlsExternal Key SwitchThe External Key switch turns the Key Input on or off for plug-ins that support

Chapter 7: Plug-in Controls 55Cycle SwitchThe Cycle switch steps through all available Dynamics plug-ins on the focused channel. Master Bypass SwitchT

D-Command Guide56EQ SectionThe EQ section includes standard controls for a variety of multi-band equalization plug-ins, an array of controls for manag

Chapter 7: Plug-in Controls 57Low Filter and High-Pass Filter ControlsQ EncoderThe top encoder controls the Q of the selected filter. The Auto indicat

D-Command Guide58High-Mid Filter and EQ Level Controls Q/Input level EncoderThe top encoder controls the Q of the High-Mid filter, or the Input level.

Chapter 7: Plug-in Controls 59EQ Channel Select ControlsEQ DisplaysThe LED display in the EQ section shows the name of the fo-cused plug-in by default

D-Command Guide60Master Link SwitchMultichannel Plug-insWhen you are working with a multichannel plug-in, all chan-nels are controlled in tandem, so t

Chapter 7: Plug-in Controls 61EQ Edit and Display ControlsAutomation SwitchThe Automation switch lets you enable EQ parameters for au-tomation by touc

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Chapter 8: Transport and Navigation Controls 63Chapter 8: Transport and Navigation ControlsTransport SectionThe D-Command Transport section includes t

Part I: Introduction

D-Command Guide64Playback of Timeline Selection and Edit Selection from the TransportWhen the Timeline and Edit selections in the Edit window are unli

Chapter 8: Transport and Navigation Controls 65Transport Mode SwitchesThe Transport Mode switches are used to put the Pro Tools transport in the vario

D-Command Guide66Mark In and Mark Out SwitchesWhen Audition mode is off, the Mark In and Mark Out switches are used to define selection start and end

Chapter 8: Transport and Navigation Controls 67Zoom/Navigate SectionThe Zoom/Navigate section is used to control navigation, dis-play, and selections

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Chapter 9: Management Sections 69Chapter 9: Management SectionsWindow Management SectionThe Window Management section includes controls for opening an

D-Command Guide70Session Management SectionThe Session Management section includes controls for ses-sion-wide management and save operations. Go To Sw

Chapter 9: Management Sections 71Soft Keys SectionThe Soft Keys section provides access to a wide range of Pro Tools commands directly from the contro

D-Command Guide72Management ControlsSnapshot SwitchThis function is currently not implemented for D-Command.Group SwitchThe Group switch displays the

Chapter 9: Management Sections 73Edit Function 2 SwitchThe Edit Function 2 switch displays the following commands:Page 1• Trim to Sel: Edit > Trim

D-Command Guide74Audio Files SwitchThe Audio Files switch displays the following commands for importing and exporting data into Pro Tools:• Import Aud

Chapter 9: Management Sections 75Operation SwitchThe Operation switch controls operations specific to D-Com-mand, and does not affect the Pro Tools on

D-Command Guide76Automation ControlsAutoMatch SwitchThe AutoMatch switch enables AutoMatch command in Latch or Write automation modes. Join SwitchThe

Chapter 9: Management Sections 77Utility SwitchThe Utility switch places the D-Command in Utility mode. When D-Command is in Utility mode, this switch

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Chapter 10: Monitor and Meter Sections 79Chapter 10: Monitor and Meter SectionsMonitor Section ControlsThe Monitor section includes a full set of cont

D-Command Guide80Input Source Switches and Output ControlsInput Source SwitchesThe monitor system has five input sources: • Main Inputs (6 channels)•

Chapter 10: Monitor and Meter Sections 81Headphone/Cue ControlsCue Input Source SwitchesThe Headphone/Cue monitor system has three input sources: • Cu

D-Command Guide82Output Channel Select ControlsSet Up SwitchThe Set Up switch resets output trim levels to their default val-ues. Channel Select Switc

Chapter 10: Monitor and Meter Sections 83AFL and PFL SwitchesThe AFL and PFL switches invokes After Fader Listen and Pre Fader Listen Solo modes.AFL a

Chapter 1: Introduction to D-Command 3 Chapter 1: Introduction to D-Command Welcome to the D-Command™ worksurface for Digidesign® ICON systems. D-Com

D-Command Guide84Talkback/Listen SystemTalkback ControlsThe Talkback system has two talkback microphone inputs (one external, one built-in) both using

Chapter 10: Monitor and Meter Sections 85Listen ControlThe Listen system has two selectable microphone inputs, both using the touch-sensitive rotary e

D-Command Guide86Dim SwitchThe Dim function applies an adjustable gain reduction to the Control Room outputs. This function affects all three output d

Chapter 10: Monitor and Meter Sections 87Meter and Time Code Displays (Main Unit)MetersThe Channel Strip Meter display features dual 32-segment LED ba

D-Command Guide88Setting D-Command Meters for Different Reference LevelsThe Pro Tools Reference Level meter preference lets you change the D-Command m

Chapter 11: Operating Modes 89Chapter 11: Operating ModesThe power and flexibility of D-Command lies in its different operating modes, which let you c

D-Command Guide905 Press the encoder Select switch to move down and the By-pass/Mute/Pre switch to move up through menu levels. 6 Press the encoder

Chapter 11: Operating Modes 912 To display and edit other insert positions, press the Page Up or Page Down switches on the channel where you want to

D-Command Guide92Focusing a Plug-InIf the D-Command Focus Channel Strip Operations prefer-ence is set to Yes, focusing a track on D-Command brings the

Chapter 11: Operating Modes 933 Press the Switch Mode switch to set the mode to Mute.4 Press the B/M/P switch for the send you want to mute. The red