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Pan Adjustment for a Selected Channel
Adjust the pan for a selected channel by selecting the pan soft knob with
the cursor, and turning the JogDial. Or, turn the Pan knob in the
PAN/SURROUNDarea.
Pan Adjustment of an Adjacent Channel
When  is active, the knob for the odd-numbered channels appears
on the left of the area, and the knob for the even-numbered channels
appears on the right.
Cursor to a soft knob, and turn the JogDial. A pan value appears in the
data field.
Stereo Balance Adjustment
Cursor to a balance soft knob, and turn the JogDial. When [STEREO] is
, the balance soft knob is visible.
See Chapter 8for more information on Pan/Assign, Surround, Bus Assign.
[ASSIGN]Area
The bus assign off or on switching will send the selected channel to BUS 1-
8, MASTER L/R, or DIRECT(DIRECTworks exclusively with the D-I/O
card). To select a bus assignment, cursor to the , , , , , , , 
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, or  button in the bus assign area, and press the ENTER button. The
selected bus assignment will toggle and become highlighted. Multiple bus
assignments can be selected for a channel.
To disable or enable the surround sound function, cursor to the  button,
and press the ENTER button. When the surround function is enabled,
assignment to buses 1 through 6 is automatically activated.
The channels set to stereo are assigned to buses in odd/even order. The
[ASSIGN]area will show the new assignment mode. When the channels are
set for stereo assign to  , the odd-numbered channels are left and the even-
numbered channels are right.
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							The buttons in the [ASSIGN] area mimic the LED buttons in the PAN/ASSIGN
BUS ASSIGNsection. For example, the  button in the [ASSIGN]
area of the LCD has the same function as the 1 LED button in the
BUS/ASSIGNsection on the DA7 Top Panel. When the assignment is active,
the relevant LED is on (green). When the assignment is off, the related LED
goes off. If a selected channel is set for stereo, bus numbers are paired in the
[ASSIGN] area of the window.
See Chapter 8for more information on ouput assignments and surround
sound functionality.
[DYN] Area
The [DYN](dynamics) area is displayed for a channel with dynamics
capabilities.
To turn dynamics on or off from the [CHANNEL] window, cursor to the 
or  button, and press the ENTER button.
The dynamics graph reflects the characteristics that are set in the DYNAMICS/
DELAYsection of the DA7.
To switch to the [DYNAMICS] window, cursor to the [DYN] graph, and press
the ENTER button. The LCD will switch to the [DYNAMICS] window of a
selected channel, or you can reach the [DYNAMICS] window by pressing the
knob in the DYNAMICS/DELAY section. When the [AUTO DISP
CHANGE]selection in the [UTILITY>CONFIG] window is  , you can also
display the [DYNAMICS] window by either pressing one of the LED buttons
or by adjusting one of the knobs in the DYNAMICS/DELAY section.
See Chapter 9, Dynamics/Delayfor additional information.
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[DLY] Area
The [DLY] (delay) area soft knob and data fields are seen only when channels
1 through 32 are selected.
Pressing the [DLY] area  or button will disable or enable delay for
the selected channel. Use the JogDialto adjust the delay value for increased
fine tuning. You can adjust either the msec area or the sample area.The range
of the delay is from 0 to 300 msec.
You can input the values directly using the Keypad when the [10KEY
SCENE RECALL]selection in the [UTILITY>CONFIG] window is  . The
input values are scrolled from right to left in the data field. To fix the value,
press the ENTER button, move the cursor, and change the screen. If the fixed
value is out of the adjustable range, the operation is cancelled. The
adjustable delay range is based on the related sampling frequency of either
48 kHz or 44.1 kHz.
When the [AUTO DISP CHANGE]selection in the [UTILITY>CONFIG]
window is  , you can also display the [DYNAMICS] window by either
pressing one of the LED buttons or by adjusting one of the knobs in the
DYNAMICS/DELAYsection.
See Chapter 9, Dynamics/Delayfor more information.
[CH] Area
There are two parts to the [CH] (channel) area. Cursorto the  or
button, and press the ENTERbutton to switch the channel off
or on. The fader level adjustment can be made by turning the
JogDial,after selecting the fader element with the cursor, or by
actually moving the Channel Faderto the desired level. The fader
level value is displayed in the field.
The adjustable range for the fader is -
°to +10dB.
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							5-3 Library Windows
The three libraries in the DA7each contains fifty memories, the channel
library, the equalizer library, and the dynamics library.
To access the Library windows, first press the function selection buttons on
the TopPanel.Press the CHANNELbutton in the MASTER DISPLAY
section for the [CHANNEL]window. Press the GAINknob in the
EQUALIZERsection for the [EQUALIZER]window or the SRknob in the
Dynamics/Delaysection for the [DYNAMICS]window. 
Then press either the [RECALL]or [STORE]button in the library area. The
selected library will appear in the window. You can also store and recall data
in a library memory from these windows.
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If the [EQUALIZER]window is currently displayed on the LCD, pressing
either the STOREor the RECALLbutton in the LIBRARYsection of the Top
Panel will display the [EQ LIB]window. Pressing either the STOREor
RECALLbutton again will return the window to the [EQUALIZER].
If the [DYNAMICS]window is currently displayed on the LCD, pressing
either the STOREor the RECALLbutton in the LIBRARYsection of the Top
Panel will display the [DYN LIB]window. Pressing either the STOREor
RECALLbutton again will return the window to the [DYNAMICS].
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							Library Window Elements
List Area
This area indicates the numbers and titles of the fifty library memories for the
current library window.
Button
Use this button to store library settings without displaying the Name Editor.
When  is activated, a setting is stored with the name [NoTitle##A].
This setting can later be recalled and renamed by using the  button.
Data is automatically stored to the currently selected library memory. 
The MEMORY numeric readout on the Display Bridgeblinks for three
seconds, displaying the selected library memory number during the storage
process.
Button
Use this button to recall a previously stored memory from the memory list.
Cursorto the  button in the library window, and press the ENTER
button. The current memory settings will be recalled from the library listing.
You can also press the RECALLbutton in the LIBRARYsection of the Top
Panel to recall the current memory settings.
The MEMORYnumeric readout on the Display Bridgeblinks for three
seconds, displaying the selected library memory number during the recall
process.
Button
Use this button to store the current window settings in the selected library
memory. Cursorto the  button, and press the ENTER button. This
function will overwrite any data that may have been in the memory. You can
also press the STOREbutton in the LIBRARYsection of the Top Panel to
store the current window settings.
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The MEMORY numeric readout on the Display Bridgeblinks for three
seconds, displaying the selected library memory number during the storage
process.
Button
This button clears the current memory settings. Cursorto the  button,
and press the ENTERbutton to delete the contents of the selected memory.
Button
This button opens the [NAME EDITOR]window where you can enter a
name for the selected memory, using up to ten characters. Cursorto the
button, and press the ENTERbutton to display the [NAME EDITOR]
window.
Button
Activate the  button to prevent the accidental clearing of a selected
library memory. Cursorto the  button, and press the ENTERbutton
to activate the protection function. The button will become highlighted.
Library Window Operations
Memory Name Function
When the [NAME]button in a library window is activated, the [NAME
EDITOR]window is displayed on the LCD, overlaying the current library
window.
Enter a name for the current memory selection, using the keyboard element
of the [NAME EDITOR]window and/or the Keypadon the Top Panel. After
the memory name has been entered in the name field of the window, select
the  button in the window, and press the ENTER button to assign
that name to the memory. Selecting the  button in the window
cancels the name change.
Name Editor Window
Name field
Cancel button
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							Library Memory Selection
When an element in the [Library Data]area is selected with the cursor, you
can rotate the JogDialto scroll the memory list. Position the desired
memory in the current field of the list area. The desired memory will move to
the current field of the list in the window.
Library Reference Function
Cursorto the [Reference]button in the [Library Data]area of the [CH LIB]
window, and press the ENTERbutton to activate the reference function. The
parameter settings stored in the current memory are displayed on the right
side of the library window. You can view the selected memory data, and
compare it to the selected channel data that remains displayed on the left
side of the library window. With the cursorpositioned on the [Reference]
button, pressing the ENTERbutton deactivates the reference function and
returns the library window to the previous display.
You cannot access or adjust any of the parameter settings indicated on the
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Data with an –°(infinity) fader level and flat equalizer
characteristics is stored to the library memory number 01 when
the DA7is delivered. Data with 0 dB fader level is stored to the
other memory numbers of the libraries. Library memory number
01 has a title of [INIT OFF 1], and the other library memories
have a title of [INIT 0 dB*](* is a library number). The default
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5-4 METERGroup Windows
[INPUT 1-32]Meter Window
Pressing the  button on the Top Panel displays the last window
used from the [METER]group, ([INPUT 1-32], [BUS/AUX], or [SLOT]).
Repeated presses of the  button will display the windows in this
order.
This window shows the meters for the 32 input channels and allows for level
adjustments.
[INPUT 1-16], [INPUT 17-32] Areas
These areas show the signal input levels of all 32 channels simultaneously.
[PK Lvl] Area
This data field, below the individual channel level meters, displays a numeric
peak value when [PEAK HOLD]is .
[RESPONSE]Area
Select meter response of either  or  . See Glossaryfor additional
information.
[POSITION]Area
Cursorto the  button, and press the ENTER button to meter the point
immediately after analog-to-digital conversion before processing an input
signal. Cursorto the  button, and press the ENTERbutton to meter
the point immediately before the channel ONLED button. Cursorto the
button, and press the ENTER button to meter the point after the
Channel Fader.
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							[PEAK HOLD]Area
This area sets the peak hold  or  . Cursorto the selection button, and
press the ENTER button. Peak hold dots will appear on the meter. The
current peak hold levels appear in the data fields of the [PK] area. When
,hold time is 0.3 seconds. When  (infinity) is selected, the peak hold
indicator remains until overwritten by a new peak level or is turned  .
When the SELECT LED button of any channel is pressed, the [METER]
window for the selected channel appears.
Cursor to the  or the  button in the [RESPONSE] area, and press the
ENTER button. The selected button will be highlighted. This setting is
common to all of the input and output channel windows, the panel, and the
Display Bridge. The setting from the factory when the DA7 is first turned on
is .
To cancel the peak hold function, cursor to the  button, and press the
ENTER button. The  button will toggle to
. To reset the infinite hold,
cursorto the  button, and press the ENTERbutton
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[BUS/AUX] Meter Window
This window has meters for [BUS], [AUX SEND], [AUX RETURN], and
[MASTER], and permits meter operation modes adjustments for
[RESPONSE], [POSITION], and [PEAK HOLD].
The [RESPONSE], [POSITION], and [PEAK HOLD] operations are the
same as in the [INPUT 1-32] window. However, you can have inputs selected
while the  meters are set to  . 
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