Chapter13—Scene memory

Recalling a scene

Here’s how to recall the scene data stored in a scene memory.

1.Press the [SCENE] key → [F1] key.

The Scene Mem page of the SCENE screen will appear.

2.Use the [DATA/JOG] dial to select the scene that you wish to recall.

3.Use the CURSOR []/[]/[ ]/[ ] keys to move the cursor to the RECALL button and press the [ENTER] key.

A popup window will appear, asking you to confirm the recall.

4.To execute the recall, move the cursor to the OK button and press the [ENTER] key.

To cancel without recalling, move the cursor to the CANCEL button and press the [ENTER] key.

When you execute the recall, the data of the current scene will be discarded. If you will need to reproduce the current scene, you must save it before recalling another scene.

Tip!

You can use the keys of the SCENE MEMORY section to recall a scene even when you are in a screen other than the SCENE screen Scene Mem page. For details refer to page 212.

You can use program changes to recall AW4416 scenes from an external device (→ P.235), or use the automix function to recall scenes (→ P.225).

If desired, you can specify the time (fade time) over which the faders will move to their new locations when a scene is recalled, or exclude specific faders from the recall. For details on these settings, refer to the Reference Guide “SCENE screen/Fade Time page”, “SCENE screen/RCL. Safe page”.

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AW4416 specifications

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