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D-Command™Version 7.4

D-Command Guide4Operational RequirementsTemperature and VentilationD-Command should be installed and operated in a cli-mate-controlled environment, aw

D-Command Guide94Talkback/Listen SystemTalkback ControlsThe Talkback system has two talkback microphone inputs (one external, one built-in) both using

Chapter 10: Monitor and Meter Sections 95Listen ControlsThe Listen system has two selectable microphone inputs, both using the touch-sensitive rotary

D-Command Guide96Mono SwitchThe Mono switch mixes the Left and Right signals of any of the output modes (any surround channels are not affected) to pr

Chapter 10: Monitor and Meter Sections 97Meter and Time Code Displays (Main Unit)MetersThe Channel Strip Meter display features dual 32-segment LED ba

D-Command Guide98Setting D-Command Meters for Different Reference LevelsThe Pro Tools Reference Level meter preference lets you change the D-Command m

Chapter 11: Operating Modes 99Chapter 11: Operating ModesThe power and flexibility of D-Command lies in its different operating modes, which let you c

D-Command Guide1005 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 101To toggle a send or plug-in active/inactive:1 Press the Make Inactive Sends switch or the Make Inactive Inserts switch

D-Command Guide102Focus Channel StripIf the D-Command Focus Channel Strip Operations prefer-ence is set to Yes, focusing a track also places a duplica

Chapter 11: Operating Modes 103Making Plug-ins Active/InactiveWhen a plug-in name is displayed on an encoder (in the top level Inserts display), it ca

Chapter 1: Introduction to D-Command 5Mechanical SpecificationsD-Command side dimensions29.25 in(74.3 cm)14.4 in(36.6 cm)0.5 in(1.27 cm)2.55 in(6.48 c

D-Command Guide104To change a previously assigned insert or send on a flipped encoder:1 On the channel where you want to change the assignment, press

Chapter 11: Operating Modes 105Custom Fader PreferencesSetting the Number of Custom Fader ChannelsYou can set the size of the Custom Fader bank for ea

D-Command Guide106• To insert a channel between existing channels in a Custom Group:• Press the channel Select switch of the Custom Fader channel foll

Chapter 11: Operating Modes 107To recall a Mix/Edit Group to the Custom Fader channels from the Soft Keys:1 If the Soft Keys are in another display m

D-Command Guide108Displaying Mix/Edit Group Tracks On-ScreenIn the top level of Mix/Edit Groups mode, you can display the tracks in a Mix/Edit group a

Chapter 11: Operating Modes 109Custom Faders and Display of Plug-in ParametersThere are three view options available for display of plug-in parameters

D-Command Guide110Custom Fader Flip ModeWhen in Custom Groups, Mix/Edit Groups, or Plug-in mode, you can flip Custom Fader encoder rows to the faders

Chapter 11: Operating Modes 1113 Do one of the following:• In the Custom Fader channels, touch any rotary encoder that you want to map to the selecte

D-Command Guide112Displaying the Automation Playlist for a ControlTo display the automation playlist on-screen for a parameter controlled by a fader:

Chapter 11: Operating Modes 113Storing and Recalling Captured Automation ValuesAfter automation values are captured, the captured state can be stored

D-Command Guide6D-Command top dimensions (Main Unit and Fader Module)55.6 in(141.2 cm)29.25 in(74.3 cm)

D-Command Guide114Joining Automation ValuesD-Command remembers the automation write status of all writable parameters when you stop the transport duri

Appendix A: Utility Mode 115Appendix A: Utility ModeD-Command Utility mode lets you view system information, run diagnostic tests, set hardware prefer

D-Command Guide116Exiting Utility ModeTo exit Utility mode, do one of the following: Press the flashing Utility switch (Main Unit).– or – Press the

Appendix A: Utility Mode 117D-Command Test PagesThe Test pages let you test various mechanical and electronic components of the unit. To display the T

D-Command Guide118To 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 119Time Code Display Test(Main Unit Only)The Time Code Display test cycles through a series of auto-mated tests that check al

D-Command Guide120Rotary 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 121Display 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 123Appendix B: Audio Connections and PinoutsAll external D-Command audio connections are made to the back pa

Chapter 2: D-Command Overview 7Chapter 2: D-Command OverviewD-Command Main UnitMain Unit Top PanelFigure 1. D-Command Main Unit top panelMonitor Sect

D-Command Guide124Surround 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 125Alt 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 127IndexAActions switch (automation) 85After-Fader Listen (Monitor section) 93All Enabled switch (automation) 42All Notes Off switch 78All s

D-Command Guide128connectionsaudio 21, 123alt 125control room 22cue system 23, 123, 124headphone 23main 123, 124solo outputs 125stereo inputs

Index 129IInput controls (Monitor section) 90Input Level Trim controls (Monitor section) 90Input Monitor Mode switches 37Input Source Sum controls

D-Command Guide130plug-ins 8, 53, 57, 64assigning 53Automation Safe 51, 109Automation Safe switch 62, 69Automation switch 62, 69Bypass switch 62

Index 131Ttalkback 91connections 125Dim function 94External level control 94Level control (built-in) 94microphone (built-in) 97Talkback switch

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D-Command Guide8Meter DisplayThe Meter display on the D-Command Main Unit can be set to show the output levels, or levels associated with a track or p

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Chapter 2: D-Command Overview 9Main Unit Back PanelAC PowerThe AC Power connector accepts a standard AC power cable. The D-Command Main Unit is auto p

D-Command Guide10D-Command Fader ModuleFader Module Top PanelMeter SectionThe Meter section on the D-Command Fader Module can dis-play track levels, p

Chapter 2: D-Command Overview 11D-Command XMON InterfaceD-Command monitoring is based on the XMON analog interface, which is remotely controlled from

D-Command Guide12XMON Back PanelThe back panel of the XMON interface includes connectors for all external analog audio inputs and outputs for D-Comman

Part II: Installation

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Chapter 3: Setting Up the Fader Module 15Chapter 3: Setting Up the Fader ModuleThis chapter explains how to add the Fader Module to the D-Command Main

D-Command Guide16Positioning the D-Command UnitsIf you are building a 24-fader D-Command, you can place the Fader Module either to the left or to the

Chapter 3: Setting Up the Fader Module 17Moving the Spacer PlateThere is a metal spacer plate pre-installed on the right side of the Fader Module. Whe

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Chapter 4: Connecting D-Command 19Chapter 4: Connecting D-CommandD-Command ConnectionsD-Command units require power and Ethernet connections to operat

D-Command Guide20Controlling Pro Tools Systems Over a NetworkWhen D-Command is connected to an Ethernet network, it will be available to be declared b

Chapter 4: Connecting D-Command 21Audio ConnectionsD-Command monitoring is based on the XMON analog interface, which is remotely controlled from the D

D-Command Guide22Control Room Monitoring ConnectionsInputs• Main Inputs (6 channels), balanced, +4 dBu (from Pro Tools)• Surround Inputs (6 channels),

Chapter 4: Connecting D-Command 23Headphone/Cue System ConnectionsInputs• Main Monitor Input (2 channels)• Cue 1 Input (2 channels), balanced, +4 dBu•

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

D-Command Guide24Example XMON Wiring DiagramThe following diagram shows basic XMON connections for a Pro Tools|HD system with a Digidesign 192 I/O wit

Chapter 5: Configuring D-Command 25Chapter 5: Configuring D-CommandStarting Up and Shutting Down the SystemYour D-Command-based system must be started

D-Command Guide263 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 27Touch ValueThe Touch Value preference determines whether faders and encoders, when touched, temporarily show the va

D-Command Guide28Custom Fader Plug-in Mode View DefinitionThere are three view options available for display of plug-in parameters in the channel disp

Chapter 5: Configuring D-Command 29 When this preference is set to “No,” the on-screen display of plug-in and send windows does not change to reflect

D-Command Guide30System CalibrationRecalibrating D-Command FadersIf a fader on a D-Command Unit shows response problems, you can recalibrate the fader

Part III: Reference

Chapter 6: Channel Strip Controls 33Chapter 6: Channel Strip ControlsChannel StripsThe D-Command Main Unit has 8 channel strips, and the D-Command Fad

D-Command Guide34Encoder LED RingEach encoder has a ring of 15 LEDs. Discrete or stepped infor-mation is shown by single LEDs, and continuously variab

Chapter 6: Channel Strip Controls 35Mic PreIn Mic Pre mode, mic pre parameters are displayed on a chan-nel strip’s encoders. In addition, the B/M/P sw

D-Command Guide36Pan SwitchWhen you press the Pan switch, you enter Pan mode, and the pan controls for the channel strip are displayed on the en-coder

Chapter 6: Channel Strip Controls 37Sends SwitchWhen you press the Sends switch, you enter Sends mode, and the send names for the first two sends on t

D-Command Guide38Channel Select SwitchThe function of the Channel Select switch depends on the Se-lect/Focus Mode setting. See “Select/Focus Mode Swit

Chapter 6: Channel Strip Controls 39Fader SectionFaderThe touch-sensitive faders on D-Command channel strips control channel volume in Normal mode, an

D-Command Guide40Modifier Key SwitchesEach D-Command Main Unit and Fader Module has a set of four switches in its lower left corner that duplicate the

Chapter 6: Channel Strip Controls 41Flip SwitchesThe two yellow Flip switches in the Global Controls section correspond to the two rotary encoders on

D-Command Guide42End SwitchThe End switch writes the current automation value of all write-enabled parameters to the end of a selection or track when

Chapter 6: Channel Strip Controls 43Switch Information ControlsThe Switch Information controls are used to change the mode and display of encoder Bypa

Contents vContentsPart I IntroductionChapter 1. Introduction to D-Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

D-Command Guide44Do To All and Do To Selected SwitchesThe Do To All and the Do To Selected switches on D-Com-mand can be used in two different ways: t

Chapter 6: Channel Strip Controls 45Set To Default SwitchThe Set to Default switch lets you reset parameters that are currently visible on the D-Comma

D-Command Guide46Focus Channel Display When a Custom Fader mode is active, the Focus Channel display shows the name of the Custom Group, Mix/Edit Gro

Chapter 6: Channel Strip Controls 47Automation Mode ControlsThe Automation Mode controls are used to display and set au-tomation modes. These switches

D-Command Guide48Miscellaneous ControlsThe Miscellaneous Controls section includes Timeline, Assign, Make Inactive, and Plug-in Automation controls.Ti

Chapter 6: Channel Strip Controls 49Assign Sends SwitchThe Sends switch invokes Assign Sends mode, in which the channel encoders shows the sends on a

D-Command Guide50MIDI Inputs and Outputs on Instrument TracksThe Assign Inputs and Assign Outputs switches can be used to assign the MIDI Inputs and O

Chapter 6: Channel Strip Controls 51Plug-in Automation ControlsThe Plug-in Automation controls are used to enable parame-ters for automation and to pl

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Chapter 7: Plug-in Controls 53Chapter 7: Plug-in ControlsPlug-ins and D-CommandD-Command provides dedicated Dynamics and EQ sections for plug-ins that

D-Command GuideviChapter 7. Plug-in Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

D-Command Guide54Focusing 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 55Managing Multiple Plug-in WindowsD-Command lets you open and swap multiple plug-in win-dows on-screen. This makes it pos

D-Command Guide56Enabling 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 57Dynamics SectionThe Dynamics section includes standard controls for compressor, gate, and limiter plug-ins, an array of

D-Command Guide58Knee/Hysteresis/Q and Ratio/Range/Frequency ControlsKnee/Hysteresis/Q ControlThe top encoder in this section controls the knee shape,

Chapter 7: Plug-in Controls 59Gain/Hold and Threshold ControlsGain/Hold/Input ControlThe top encoder in this section controls the gain (make-up gain),

D-Command Guide60Dynamics 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 61Master Link SwitchMultichannel Plug-insWhen you are working with a multichannel plug-in, all chan-nels are controlled in

D-Command Guide62Dynamics 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 63Dynamics Gain Controls and MetersOutput Meter and Clip IndicatorThe Output meter shows the output level for the current

Part I: Introduction

D-Command Guide64EQ 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 65Low Filter and High-Pass Filter ControlsQ EncoderThe top encoder controls the Q of the selected filter. The Auto indicat

D-Command Guide66High-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 67EQ Channel Select ControlsEQ DisplaysThe LED display in the EQ section shows the name of the fo-cused plug-in by default

D-Command Guide68Master 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 69EQ 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 71Chapter 8: Transport and Navigation ControlsTransport SectionThe D-Command Transport section includes t

D-Command Guide72Playback 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 73Moving Windows On-Screen with the Scrub/Shuttle WheelTo move a Pro Tools window horizontally on-screen:

D-Command Guide74Transport Mode SwitchesThe Transport Mode switches are used to put the Pro Tools transport in the various playback and record modes.

Chapter 8: Transport and Navigation Controls 75Mark In and Mark Out SwitchesWhen Audition mode is off, the Mark In and Mark Out switches are used to d

D-Command Guide76Zoom/Navigate SectionThe Zoom/Navigate section is used to control navigation, dis-play, and selections in the Pro Tools Edit window.

Chapter 9: Management Sections 77Chapter 9: Management SectionsWindow Management SectionThe Window Management section includes controls for opening an

D-Command Guide78Session Management SectionThe Session Management section includes controls for ses-sion-wide management and save operations. Go To Sw

Chapter 9: Management Sections 79Soft Keys SectionThe Soft Keys section provides access to a wide range of Pro Tools commands directly from the contro

D-Command Guide80Management ControlsSnapshot SwitchThe Snapshot switch displays the following commands:Page 1•Captre: Capture• Punch Captre: Punch Cap

Chapter 9: Management Sections 81Edit ControlsEdit Function 1 Switch (Basic Edit Commands)The Edit Function 1 switch displays the following commands:P

D-Command Guide82Memory/MIDI ControlsMemory Location SwitchThe Memory Location switch (“Mem Loc”) displays the names of Memory Locations in pages of s

Chapter 9: Management Sections 83Console PreferencesThe Console Preference switches control D-Command prefer-ences only, and do not affect the Pro Too

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

D-Command Guide84ApTrgt (Target Track from Application) Determines whether se-lecting an Insert or Send on-screen focuses its track on the D-Command M

Chapter 9: Management Sections 85Actions SwitchThe Actions switch displays the following commands:Actions Switch (Page 1)Prview (Preview) Puts Pro Too

D-Command Guide86Modes SwitchThe Modes switch displays the following D-Command Modes:Modes Switch (Page 1)AWrtTo Start (Auto Write to Start on Stop) A

Chapter 9: Management Sections 87Modes Switch (Page 4)MmtTch (Latching Behavior for Switched Controls in Touch) Toggles the preference that determines

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Chapter 10: Monitor and Meter Sections 89Chapter 10: Monitor and Meter SectionsMonitor Section ControlsThe Monitor section includes a full set of cont

D-Command Guide90Input Source Switches and Output ControlsInput Source SwitchesThe monitor system has five input sources: • Main Inputs (6 channels)•

Chapter 10: Monitor and Meter Sections 91Studio ControlsCue Input Source SwitchesThe Headphone/Cue monitor system has three input sources: • Cue 1 Inp

D-Command Guide92Output 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 93AFL and PFL SwitchesThe AFL and PFL switches invokes After Fader Listen and Pre Fader Listen Solo modes.AFL a