Midas XL8

240 Chapter 12: Automation
XL8 Control Centre
Operator Manual
Automation navigation
As scenes need to be recalled in sequence, each scene requires a sequential number.
So, although there is a maximum of 1000 scenes, the range of scene numbers is much
greater to allow for gaps to be left for adding scenes without having to renumber the
subsequent scenes; a major requirement in scripted shows. To facilitate this, each
scene has an associated four-digit, two-decimal place scene number, giving a possible
99 point scenes per main scene. The scene number locates the scene in the sequence
of stored scenes and is the basis of scene navigation.
The jogwheel on the control surface goes beyond the scope of the one-step automation
buttons by allowing you scroll quickly through the scenes. Identification of current
scene position is shown by the scene being highlighted in yellow. The next and
previous scenes are also highlighted; by green and red, respectively.
Automation data
A scene contains all of the console settings that existed at the point of creation, except:
• Anything that is explicitly taken out of store or recall using the automation scope
controls.
• All solo, monitor and comms section controls.
• All surface selection or navigation control settings.
Each scene also contains:
•Scene name.
•Scene notes.
• MIDI functions.
be liked. Users can select whether triggering form MIDI input is enabled or not.
Initial snapshot scene
All scene numbers are available for storing scenes except scene 0. This scene is the
console’s initial snapshot scene, which is created by the console and cannot be
overwritten by the user. It is the only snapshot existing when the show is stopped or
when the user subsequently clears the console down. When recalled, it sets the
console, regardless of scope settings to a safe state in which it is not passing any audio.
The settings include:
• Settings all mutes on.
• Setting all faders to - infinity (-
4) dB.
• Setting all level controls to 0dB.
Scope
Allows all of the control centre’s safe settings for store and recall to be viewed and
selected/deselected.