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Channel extension buttons along the bottom of each HDMI layout showing six
highly-visual status switches for each of the 12 channels, including in clockwise order from the top: Insert, Solo Safe, Select, Record (Arm), EQ and Dynamics.
Desktop Console Functional Overview
This section offers a rundown of the various types of controls, operational modes, transport, and modifier keys, as well as pointing out the multi-purpose track selection buttons, encoder knobs, and LCD display screens within the console.
Types of Controls
The Fairlight Desktop Console comes loaded with an assortment of 111 physical controls that you can use to record, monitor, mix, and sweeten your soundtracks. Some buttons serve a single purpose, while others serve multiple functions, therefore it’s a good idea to understand the different types of controls before moving on to the specific button, knob, and fader details.
Knob
Toggle buttons Fixed buttons
Search dial
Faders
— Search Dial: To quickly navigate, scroll, and zoom, this fully integrated, highly-responsive electronic dial offers smooth free rotation control.
— Knobs: When you want to make fast changes to specific parameters, these versatile knobs give you precision rotary control, as well as touch-sensitive input for enabling automation or resetting levels. Holding the Shift modifier key changes the gearing for finer precision control, while holding the Control modifier key while touching one of these knobs will reset the knob’s current parameter to its default value.