Chapter 1: Welcome to C|24 3
Chapter 1: Welcome to C|24
Welcome to C|24™, Digidesign’s 24-channel
control surface for Pro Tools®.
C|24 gives you hands-on access to nearly all of
the recording, routing, editing, and mixing
features of Pro Tools.
C|24 also provides analog audio features that
make it ideal for Pro Tools recording, monitor-
ing, and studio communications.
C|24 Features
Control Features
• 24 channel strips, each with the following
controls:
• Touch-sensitive motorized fader
• Multi-function rotary encoder and switch
• Automation Mode selector
• Dedicated EQ and Dynamics switches
• Dedicated Insert and Send switches
• Dedicated Input and Rec Enable switches
• Channel Solo and Mute switches
• Channel Select switch
• Dual-row multi-function display
• Global Automation Mode and Enable controls
• Transport and Navigation controls
• Edit and Function controls
• Pro Tools window and Global control
switches
Analog Audio Features
• 16 microphone/line/DI preamplifiers with the
following features:
• Continuously variable input gain control
• Switchable high-pass filter
• Clip indicators
• Phantom power (in 2 groups of 8 channels)
• 8x2 submixer with the following features:
• 8 inputs with independent gain
controls
• Stereo mix output with master volume
control
• Switchable output to C|24 Monitor section
• 6-channel monitor section with the following
features:
• 2 (Main and Alt) Surround input sources
• 2 External Stereo input sources
• Main (5.1, LCRS, or Stereo) and Alt (Stereo)
monitor outputs with selector switch and
level control
• 2 channels of Cue output
• Headphone output with level control and
cue monitoring capability
• Talkback with built-in or external source
and level control
• Listenback with external input and level
control