Surface - Things to know

SEL key - Select the channel processing.  View and adjust the parameters for that channel.  Also used for pre/post assign, copy/paste/reset and setup functions. See notes on TouchScreen below.  

PAFL key - Selects PFL (pre fade listen) or AFL (stereo in-place after fade listen).  The mode is set using switches below PAFL meters.

MUTE key - Mutes all pre-fade and post-fade sends.  Not affected by MIX.

MIX key - Select the mix you want to work with. View and adjust assignments, pre/post settings, levels and pan. View all channel sends to one master, or view all sends from one channel.  Work with sends on faders or rotaries. Also used for bus assign, copy/paste/reset and setup functions.

Fader Strip LCD display

Top   =  Strip type, DCA and SAFE status
Middle   =  Name.  Press
ALT VIEW for number
Bottom   =  Selected
MIX type, assign on/off, rotary

 

Strip rotary controls

Functions can include PAN, M or SUB level, BLEND (LCRplus) or GAIN.  Set the function using the SURFACE / Alt View Rotary screen.  Also used for MIX Aux or Matrix sends by setting 'Sends on Rotaries' in the master SEL ROUTING screen.

To access the second rotary function hold down the ROTARY SHIFT key while turning the encoder.

 

Surface TouchScreen

All keys below screen off  =  Displays a graph view of channel parameters when SEL is active.  Displays system status when not active.

Screen ROUTING key on  =  Displays channel sends and assignments when SEL is active.

Any other screen key on  =  Selected screen overrides the channel parameter view.

Note - Do not leave the TouchScreen in NAME/COLOUR, MIXRACK or SURFACE setup mode as these change the function of the SEL keys.

Note - To return to the root menu for any screen mode touch the Return button in the top toolbar.

 

ALT VIEW key

Naming channels overwrites their channel numbers in the strip LCD displays.  Hold down the ALT VIEW key near the faders to temporarily view the numbers. Use the SURFACE / Alt View screen to choose which information to display when pressed.  Select channel number, physical socket number or dB value.

 

FREEZE IN LAYERS key

You can temporarily 'freeze' (lock) a channel strip so that it remains in view when you scroll through fader layers. Hold down the FREEZE IN LAYERS key and press strip MIX keys to freeze or unfreeze selected strips.  The blue LEDs display which strips are frozen while the key is pressed.