Channel Functions
Channel Solo and Cut Panels
Channel D-pot
Each channel has a continuous rotary control or D-pot. This can be used to control send
levels and panning, and to assign input, output and send routing. See the following pages
for more details.
The D-pot includes a push switch that is used (depending on the centre section mode) to
select sends to be pre or post fade, to mute sends and to confirm I/O selections. Again,
see the following pages for more details.
Solo and Cut Buttons
Two sets of SOLO and CUT buttons are provided on each channel. The upper set is
associated with the signal path controlled by the channel D-pot, and the lower set with the
signal path under fader control. Thus in Analogue Focus mode, and with CHANNEL mode
selected, the lower set of buttons control the analogue path and the upper set control the
DAW channels. Changing to DAW Focus reverses this.
One easy way to tell if you are soloing a Duality or DAW channel is that channels cut by a Duality solo have a solid
lit CUT button, and channels cut by a DAW solo have flashing CUT buttons (hence the term ‘Rude Solo’? – Ed.).
Holding down OPTION and pressing a channel SOLO/CUT button will select/deselect that function across all
channels. If channels are already solo’d, then this action will turn off all solo buttons, providing a quick way to
clear solos.
Solo Isolate
Holding down ALT and pressing a channel SOLO will put a channel into ‘Solo Isolate’ mode. This prevents that
channel from being cut when a SOLO is activated on another channel. This is particularly useful for FX return
tracks.
Channel Select Button
The channel SEL button can function as a channel select button, a track record enable or a plug-in edit enable
button, depending on the mode selected on the Master Control Panel. See over the page for more details.
Scribble Strip Displays
When a Duality channel fader is controlling a DAW fader level, the channel scribble strip will indicate a four
character version of the DAW channel name. When controlling the analogue channel it displays the number of
the fader, eg ‘Fad 24’.
The scribble strip can also display other information such as: automation status, grouping information, monitor
information, input/output routing, send routing, send pre/post information, fader level display, and pan position
(see the following pages for details). An indication of the selected function is provided in these other modes –
Pan, ASGN etc.
