Testing the Fader Connections
To test the external fader controller connections:
1.  Connect all MIDI hardware devices as described in the Connecting Serial and MIDI Port Devices.
  MIDI port A is the default port used by the Avid system. To change the port configuration, see Switching Between MIDI Connections on the USB-to- MIDI Converter (Windows) and Switching Between MIDI Connections on the USB-to-MIDI Converter (Macintosh).
2.  Move the sliders on the fader controller, and confirm that the MIDI IN LED indicator on the USB-to-MIDI converter turns on and off appropriately.
The USB LED indicator pulses — this is expected behavior.
3.  Start the Avid editing application, and select Tools > Automation Gain.
4.  Click the Automation Gain Tool Fast Menu button, and select Calibrate Hardware Sliders.
If the external fader controller is connected and the system is using the correct MIDI port, then the Automation Gain tool displays the following:
–   At least one of the position indicator light is on (blue).
–   The Recording Status Light changes to gold.
5.  If the lights do not change to blue, see Troubleshooting the MIDI Connections.
6.  To disable the hardware calibration, click the Automation Gain Tool Fast Menu button, and select Calibrate Hardware Sliders.
The Recording Status Light changes to black.
7.  Move the sliders on the external fader controller.
The corresponding sliders move in the Automation Gain tool.
Now you are ready to use the fader controller with the Avid application software. For more information on using the Automation Gain tool, see Understanding Audio Gain Automation.

Some features described in Help are available only in Avid Xpress Pro or Avid Xpress DV. For more information about Avid Free DV go to
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