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Using the DaVinci Resolve Advanced Control Panel (Legacy Layout)
IMPORTANT: For information on the new version of the DaVinci Resolve Advanced control panel, see the next section. This section covers the previous version of the Advanced Panel for legacy owners.
IMPORTANT: For information on the new version of the DaVinci Resolve Advanced control panel, see the next section. This section covers the previous version of the Advanced Panel for legacy owners.
IMPORTANT: For information on the new version of the DaVinci Resolve Advanced control panel, see the next section. This section covers the previous version of the Advanced Panel for legacy owners.
There are three panels in the Advanced control panel set. The center Trackball panel is where the majority of controls and feedback for the colorist are found and it includes a slide-out keyboard.
On either side of the Trackball panel are two interchangeable panels, the position of which is determined by operator preference. The T-bar panel, shown above on the left, has a T-bar Mix/ Wipe control and a number of menu and function keys. The Search Dial panel, shown above on the right, has the Timeline Transport controls and a Jog/Shuttle control as well as a numerical keypad and associated function keys.
All panels have soft keys and variable control knobs within the LCD panel, which provide an accurate visual reference to the control without the risk of parallax errors.
A key feature of the panel design is real-time feedback, provided to the colorist via the full color LCD panels where you can see, at a glance, the relative settings of the controls and a highlight of the last control touched. For example, if a control is out of its default reset, the panels show this with a selectable color highlight.
Menus, Soft Keys, and Soft Knob Controls
The soft menu structure is designed to offer simultaneous control over multiple functions and a fast, logical, and efficient way to move between the menus. These soft menus, the soft keys, and the
operation of these in conjunction with the variable knobs are covered in the preceding chapters of this manual as their state changes depending on the operation being performed.
You will find the LCD on each of the panels has a two-line title description of the menu’s main function and there are two lines of text above each pot or switch describing the control. The T-bar and
Search Dial panels also have a “More” key to the bottom right of the LCD which will select a second layer of menus.
The T-bar and Search Dial panels have quite independent controls compared to the Trackball panel. For example, the T-bar panel’s default menu is for Windows adjustment while the default menu for the Search Dial panel is Sizing. This allows users to control windows or sizing at any time, regardless of the Trackball panel mode and eliminates the need to change the work surface to adjust window position or input sizing.
While the menus change with the UI, the hard keys, trackballs, T-bar, and shuttle control remain relatively constant, so the majority of this chapter describes groups and individual key functions. At the end of this chapter are details on copying forward, scrolling, and rippling changes using the Advanced control panel.