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							10-2 AUX Section Controls
The AUX section contains a LEVEL ON/OFFknob and LED buttons for
AUXs 1-6, PRE(pre-fader), and FADER CONTROL.
[LEVEL] ON/OFF Knob
To assign an aux to a selected channel, press one of the AUX 1-6
LED buttons to select it (green), and then press the LEVEL
ON/OFFknob to activate the aux assignment.  or  status is
shown in the [CHANNEL] window and in the respective [FADER
CONTROL>AUX]window. The AUXLED field of the respective
Channel Stripalso reflects the aux assignment.
Turn the LEVEL ON/OFFknob to adjust the aux send level for
the selected channel to the specified aux. The level is expressed
in a numeric value in the associated window data field.
PRE LED Button 
Press the PRE (pre-fader) LED button (red)to enable the pre-fader condition
for the selected channel. This operation uses the signal before the fader and
sends it to the selected aux output. When the PRE LED button is off, the
DA7 defaults to  (post fader) condition for the selected channel and uses
the signal after the fader as the send to the selected aux output.
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Level ON/OFF knob
FADER CONTROL
ON LED buttonPRE (pre-fader)
LED button
Aux assign
LED buttons 
						

							FADER CONTROLLED Button
When active (red), a window from the [FADER CONTROL]window group is
displayed in the LCD. When the FADER CONTROLLED button is activated,
the [AUX] window last used is displayed on the LCD. 
When the FADER CONTROLLED button is off, parameter adjustments can
be seen in the [CHANNEL] window.
When a [FADER CONTROL]window is displayed, press an AUX 1-6LED
button to display the respective [AUX]window in the LCD. Faders will react
to display the selected aux send for each channel.
Level adjustments for the selected channel can be made with the Channel
Faderwhen the FADER CONTROLLED button is on (red), or with the
LEVEL ON/OFFknob in the AUXsection.
AUX 1-6LED Buttons 
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Press one of the AUX 1-6LED buttons to select it (green). Once selected,
assign the AUXto the current channel by pressing the LEVEL ON/OFFknob.
AUX/BUS Fader Layer
The AUX/BUS Fader Layergives you fader control for aux sends 1 through
6 and aux returns 1 through 6. The AUX/BUS Channel Stripdesignations
are labeled at the bottom of the strip. The first six faders are the output
controls for the aux send mix from the DA7. You can adjust the following
parameters for aux sends:
[STEREO] [ON],[OFF], and [MONO].
[MUTE GRP] [1],[2],[3], and [4]
Faders 7 through 12 are for aux returns 1 through 6. The parameters you can
adjust for aux returns are the same as in aux sends, with the addition of:
[GAIN]
[FADR GRP](fader group)
[EQUALIZER]
[ASSIGN]
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							10-3 FADER CONTROL Window
This window displays the aux send status of all the input channels. You can
set pre-fader or post-fader selections and the aux send on or off status of
each channel from this window. This window is displayed when the [FADER
CONTROL]LED button is activated (red). The [FADER CONTROL>AUX]
window displayed will change when you press any of the AUX 1-6LED
buttons, and the faders will follow.
[FADER CONTROL]Window, Elements
and Buttons
The post-fader and pre-fader selection buttons toggle for the selected aux
send. Cursorto the button in the window, and press the ENTERbutton to
toggle the selections. They can also be seen (and activated) from the
[CHANNEL]window.
and Buttons
When the channel is selected, cursorto the current button in the window, and
press the ENTERbutton. You can also press the LEVEL ON/OFFknob to
toggle the aux send status.
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							[Level Meter]Display
Aux send level meters on the right of the individual channel
areas display the aux send level for the selected channel. All 1
through 32 send levels can be monitored from the [FADER
CONTROL]windows. Moving the fader for the selected channel
will control the send output level of the respective aux send.
Rotating the LEVEL ON/OFFknob will also adjust the selected
level. If the [UTILITY>CONFIG]window [AUTO DISP CHANGE]
item is set to  , the LCD display will change to the [CHANNEL]
window when the LEVEL ON/OFFknob is rotated.
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MIDI
Press the MIDIbutton in the SETUPsection of the Top Panel. A window
from the [MIDI]window group will appear in the LCD. Each time you press
the MIDIbutton, the [SETUP], [PRG ASGN], [CTRL ASGN], [BULK], and
[MIDI RMT]windows are shown in sequence in the LCD. 
Appendix Gdetails the technical information on MIDI communications.
11-1 MIDI, SETUP Window
The [MIDI>SETUP]window shows the configuration settings for MIDI
operations.
The DA7has ports for MIDI INand MIDI OUTand serial ports for
connection to a personal computer. Use the TO PCserial port or RS-422/485
connector to connect to a Mac or a Windows computer or RS422/485 device.
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SETUP Window
SOLO
MONITOR
UTILITY MIDID-I/O
GROUP
AUTOMATION
SET UP
SETUP Section
13MIDI button 
						

							Receive Indicator
The window has receive indicators in the [taskbar]. A  indicator blinks
when data is received at the MIDI INconnection, an  indicator blinks
when data is received at the RS 422/485 terminal, and a  indicator
blinks when data is received at the TO PCterminal.
[SERIAL I/O SETUP]Area
[PORT SELECT]Area
The DA7 has a TO PCconnector port and an RS422/485 serial port on the
Rear Panel. These ports are used for attaching a Mac O/S or Windows O/S
computer platform to the DA7. Only one port can be used at a time. You
must select either  or  in the [PORT SELECT]area of the
window. The default setting is  . The [MIDI SETUP]area reflects back
to this selection(See [MIDI SETUP] on page 11-3). When using one of the
serial ports you need to assign the  to at least one column of the port
settings in the [MIDI SETUP]area. 
Button
This button selects TO PCon the Rear Panel for the serial I/O port.
Cursorto the button, and press the ENTERbutton. The Mac HSKO 1Mhz
clock is active for this selection.
Button
This button selects RS485 for the serial I/O port. Cursorto the button,
and press ENTER.
[BAUD RATE] Area
This area offers baud rates for the serial I/Oport. To set a baud rate, cursorto
the [BAUD RATE]area, select either  , [9.6k], [19.2k], [38.4k],
[62.5k]or [125k]using the JogDial, and press theENTERbutton. The
initial setting is [31.25k]. When [31.25k],[62.5k]or [125k]is selected, a
clock is transmitted. Transmission of the 2Mhz clock turns the serial port off
or on. For RS485, [31.25k]cannot be set; the initial setting for RS485 is
[38.4k].
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[MIDI SETUP]Area
Here, the direction of messages (serial data) coming from and going to MIDI
IN, MIDI OUT, and TO PCis set. Select one of these four combinations to
set the direction of data:
Status 1: When  is set to  and  is set to  , the DA7
cannot communicate with the personal computer. Data can be
transmitted and received between the DA7and a MIDI device. A
message is input from the MIDI device to the MIDI INterminal, while
the DA7outputs a message to the MIDI device from its MIDI OUT
terminal.
Status 2: When  is set to  and  is set to  , the
DA7can receive messages from the MIDI device and transmit messages
to the personal computer. The personal computer and the MIDI device
can communicate with each other via the DA7.
Status 3: When  is set to  and  is set to  , the
DA7 can receive messages from the personal computer and transmit
messages to MIDI OUT.
Status 4: When  is set to  and  is set to  , the
DA7can communicate only with the personal computer.
Button
Set the MIDIinput port by pressing the ENTERbutton. Rotate the JogDial
to set  . Cursorto  on the  line, and press the ENTER
button to display either  or  .
Cursorto  on the  line, and rotate the JogDialto display one of the
channels, 1 through 16 and omni [OM] for the DA7. The DA7 is controlled
by a message from the selected port, either [MIDI] or [ToPC].
MIDI SETUP Area
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2
4
3 
						

							Button
Set the MIDIoutput port by pressing the ENTERbutton. Use the same 
with the  . Cursorto  on the  line, and perform the
same step described in  setting.
Cursorto  on the  line, and perform the same step described in
setting. The DA7 sends a message to the selected port, either [MIDI]
or [toPC]. 
Button
Activate the program change command by pressing the ENTERbutton to set
pass-through of receiving, transmitting, and inputting signals on or off.
Button
Activate the control change command by pressing the ENTERbutton to set
pass-through of receiving, transmitting, and inputting signals on or off.
Button
Activate this button by pressing the ENTERbutton to establish a non-
registered parameter number (NRPN) type command.
Button
This button sets the system exclusive command. Press the ENTERbutton to
set pass-through of receiving, transmitting, and inputting signals on or off.
Button
This button sets the commands, other than the program change, control
change, parameter change, MTC, or real-time message commands. Press the
ENTERbutton to set a pass-through on or off.
Button
This button sets the MTC(MIDI timecode) input port. Activate a port to
receive the  message that is used to synchronize the DA7with other
devices. Cursorto the [PORT]column, and press the ENTERbutton.
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To use the omni [OM]channel, set the[RAMSA NET]ON in the
[UTILITY>CONFIG]window, and select a serial port in the [MIDI
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							Button
Set the real-time message input and output port by pressing the ENTER
button. Activate a port to send and receive MIDI clock and other real-time
messages.
Cursorto the  line, and press the ENTERbutton to display either 
or 
.
Button
This button sets the MMC(MIDI machine control) output destination, either
or 
.Cursorto the [PORT]column, and press the ENTERbutton to
toggle the selections. Cursorto the [CH] column, and rotate the JogDial to
select a MIDI channel to match the external MIDI device.
Button
Set the transmitting port of the MIDI Remote 1 by pressing the ENTER
button. Rotate the JogDialto select the same MIDI channel that matches the
external MIDI device.
Button
Set the transmitting port of the MIDI Remote 2 by pressing the ENTER
button. Rotate the JogDialto select the same MIDI channel that matches the
external MIDI device.
Button
Switch the settings of the DA7on or off when receiving a command.
Button
Switch command transmission on or off when operating the DA7.
Button
Switch pass-through of a MIDI input signal to an output on or off.
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							11-2 MIDI, PRG ASGN (Program Assign) Window
Assign scene memory numbers to the change table to be used by the DA7in
the [PROGRAM CHANGE TABLE] area. This is useful when you are
exchanging existing scene memories for new ones.
To execute , as in calling up a mixed scene, check the 
settings on the [MIDI>SETUP]window again.
[PROGRAM CHANGE TABLE] Area
Select a program change table. Rotate the JogDialto select a program
change number from 1 through 128. The initial setting is 1 through 50. [NO
ASSIGN]is set to the scene memories of 51 through 128.
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PRG ASGN  (Program Assign)  Window
Program Change Table