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Chapter 181

Using the Fairlight Desktop Console


The Fairlight Desktop console is the newest member of the Fairlight console family and offers professional mixing controls for editors and audio professionals alike. This compact desktop console has enhanced mixing controls for both the Edit and Fairlight pages in DaVinci Resolve.

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NOTE: To set up a Fairlight Desktop Console and connect it to your DaVinci Resolve system, open the Control Panels settings in System Preferences, and change the Audio Console Select this console for Fairlight drop-down menu to Fairlight Desktop Console.

Additionally, firmware updates for the Desktop Console are installed via the DaVinci Control Panels Setup utility. You’ll find details for downloading and installing firmware updates at the end of this chapter.


NOTE: To set up a Fairlight Desktop Console and connect it to your DaVinci Resolve system, open the Control Panels settings in System Preferences, and change the Audio Console Select this console for Fairlight drop-down menu to Fairlight Desktop Console.

Additionally, firmware updates for the Desktop Console are installed via the DaVinci Control Panels Setup utility. You’ll find details for downloading and installing firmware updates at the end of this chapter.


NOTE: To set up a Fairlight Desktop Console and connect it to your DaVinci Resolve system, open the Control Panels settings in System Preferences, and change the Audio Console Select this console for Fairlight drop-down menu to Fairlight Desktop Console.

Additionally, firmware updates for the Desktop Console are installed via the DaVinci Control Panels Setup utility. You’ll find details for downloading and installing firmware updates at the end of this chapter.

This chapter provides details and functional descriptions of each section of the Desktop Console and should be read in conjunction with the Fairlight chapters in the DaVinci Resolve Reference Manual to get the best from your console.



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About the Fairlight Desktop Console ����

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Automation Buttons ��������������������������������������� 3889

Connecting to a Monitor via HDMI������������

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Channel Buttons������������������������������������������������ 3891

Desktop Console Functional Overview��

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Monitoring Controls���������������������������������������� 3893

Types of Controls ����������������������������������������������

3871

Search Dial and Transport Controls ���������� 3895

Desktop Console Modes��������������������������������

3872

Modifier and Undo Buttons ������������������������� 3898

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Undo, Modifier and Arrow Keys ����������������� 3873 Track Select Buttons ��������������������������������������� 3873 Fairlight Desktop Console ��������������������������� 3875 Control Buttons ������������������������������������������������� 3875 Fader Channel Strips �������������������������������������� 3885

Arrow Keys���������������������������������������������������������� 3900

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User Buttons ������������������������������������������������������� 3901

Fairlight Desktop

Console Configurations �������������������������������� 3916

Performing Firmware Updates ���������������� 3918

 

About the Fairlight Desktop ConsoleConnecting to a Monitor via HDMIDesktop Console Functional OverviewTypes of ControlsDesktop Console ModesUndo, Modifier and Arrow KeysTrack Select ButtonsFairlight Desktop ConsoleControl ButtonsFader Channel Strips Automation ButtonsChannel ButtonsMonitoring ControlsSearch Dial and Transport ControlsModifier and Undo ButtonsArrow KeysUser ButtonsFairlight Desktop Console ConfigurationsPerforming Firmware Updates