2 - Principles of operation—Fader layers2–5Every time the fader layer is changed, the faders willmove to the positions corresponding to the new layer.NOTEIn addition to the faders, the REC, SEL, SOLOand CUTkeys, as well as the channel automa-tion indicators above each fader allchange function to control the appropriateinput channel, buss or aux send. However, inthis manual we sometimes use the term“fader” as a shorthand expression for all theseitems.Note that there are some modes where the fader con-trols do not act as channel, Aux or buss faders. Theseare principally the Aux Fader Control mode (see 4,“Module operations”) and MIDI Fader (10.5, “MIDIFaders”) modes (some Machine Control settings mayalso use the faders). If the current fader layer is notcontrolling module (or Aux or buss) levels, the cur-rently-selected indicator will ash.NOTEIn the Aux Fader Control mode, the MASTERlayer functions do not change. Accordingly,the STEREO INfaders act as channel faders inthe MASTER layer when the Aux Fader Con-trol mode is selected, not as Aux sends for thestereo channels.2.4.1 Turning fader motors on and offThe fader motorization can be turned on and off as ndescribed in 3.3.8, “Automation fader inhibit”..This setting only takes effect in automation replay(Read) mode. In all other cases such as fader layerchanges, snapshot recall, etc., the faders are alwaysmotorized.2.4.2 Physical and logical fadersWhen automation operations are taking place, wecan speak of “physical” and “logical” faders.The “physical” faders, as the name implies, are theactual controls (the fader knobs). The “logical” fad-ers, on the other hand are not visible, and are thepositions that the physical faders would occupy forthe current level.NOTEThe positions of the physical and logical fad-ers will always be the same when fadermotorization is turned on.
