System information
Button Description
Ctrl Hold the Ctrl button while using a control for alternative functions.
Alt Hold the Alt button while using a control for alternative functions.
Hold Alt while pressing F1 through F10 to run scripts 1-10 from the
Tools > Scripting submenu.
Audio/Video buttons
The Audio/Video buttons control various audio and video settings for your project.
Button Description
Automation Press to place the controls on the Mackie Control in automation
mode. The controls in the channel section of the Mackie Control will
affect the automation parameters on the track or bus if Automation
Write (Touch) or Automation Write (Latch) mode is selected.
When the button is not selected, the buttons control trim (static)
values.
For more information, see "Using Automation" on page 255
Bypass FX Press to bypass/enable all audio effects.
Metronome Press to turn the metronome on or off.
For more information, see "Metronome" on page 121.
Surround/
Ext Monitor
Press to toggle the project properties between stereo and 5.1 surround
mode.
When the Video button is selected, press the Surround/Ext Monitor
button to send your video preview to an external monitor.
Downmix/
Split Screen
Press to toggle the state of the Downmix Output button in the Master
Bus window.
When the Video button is selected, press the Downmix/Split Screen
button to toggle split-screen video previews.
Dim/
Overlays
Press to toggle the state of the Dim Output button in the Master Bus
window.
When the Video button is selected, press the Dim/Overlays button to
toggle the display of overlays (grid, safe areas, and RGB channels) in
the Video Preview window.
Project buttons
The Project buttons perform various project-level commands.
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