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FRONT PANEL CONTROLS
The digiLiVE 4C and 8C hardware controls are minimalist, simple and intuitive, and allow
you to access the essential gain, 4-band EQ, level, compressor, pan/balance and stereo mix
input and output console functions directly, and virtually instantly, from the front panel.
Channel Controls
The Channel Controls consist of two large rotary encoders with “press to click” functionality.
The Left-Hand Channel Encoder allows you to select and access an individual input and
output by clicking it to cycle sequentially across the console from left to right (Channel 1 to
Main Mix). Once an input or output has been selected, a green LED below the Channel or
Output ID Label indicates that it is active and can be controlled.
Turning the left-hand channel encoder clockwise causes it to act as a fader to increase the
output volume of the selected input or output, and turning it counter-clockwise reduces it. A
concentric ring of green LEDs around the encoder indicates the fader position, which is
reflected in the HTML control application.
Once an input or output has been selected, clicking and holding down the left-hand encoder
turns on its Listen function which mutes all other inputs and outputs in the headphones and
allows you to “solo” the selected source (listen to it on its own).
A 4-colour Signal LED sitting beneath this encoder indicates the instantaneous signal level of
the selected input or output. No LED indicates that no signal is present, Blue indicates that
the signal is below the level necessary for good signal-to-noise ratio, Green that the signal
level is healthy, Orange that the signal level is heading towards distortion, but is still
undistorted, and Red that the signal is in imminent danger of distortion.
Clicking the Right-Hand Channel Encoder allows you to sequentially select between each
of the four EQ bands, the Compressor threshold level and the Pan/Balance control for the
active input or output. A red LED indicates the selected parameter. Turning this encoder
clockwise will increase the level of the selected parameter. In the case of the Pan/Balance
control it will pan a mono signal, or shift the balance of a stereo signal, to the right. Turning it
counterclockwise will decrease the parameter level, or pan or balance a stereo signal to the
left. The concentric ring of green LEDs around this encoder are only active in Pan/Balance
mode, where it indicates the deviation left or right from the centre position.
Please Note: Press and hold this encoder to switch the Mute Group function On & Off.
Main Mix Control
The Main Mix Control is a large rotary encoder with “press to click” functionality.
This encoder controls the volume level of the L-R Mix Output, turning it clockwise increases
the output volume, and turning it counter-clockwise decreases the output volume. Clicking
this encoder once mutes the Mix Output and illuminates the red Mute LED that sits beneath
this encoder. Clicking it again unmutes the Main Mix output.
The twin-ladder LED peak meter that sits next to the Main Mix control displays the
instantaneous Main Mix output volume level.
