ETC Cobalt Nomad Quick Guide - Manual (Page 10)

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Cobalt Nomad, Client, & Offline Editor
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To use MIDI Panels with Cobalt Nomad, you must enable Direct Mode in the MIDI settings:
Step 1: Start Cobalt.
Step 2: Open an existing or create a new play file. If you create a new file, click {Let’s Begin} to
close the startup dialog.
Step 3: Press F11 to open the play settings.
Step 4: Click the MIDI tab.
Step 5: Click the box next to Direct Mode to enable the setting.
Interacting with Cobalt Software on a PC
Cobalt offers the following tools to make it easier to use the software on a PC:
• Keyboard Shortcuts
• The Console Mimic Dock
• Right-click “Context” Menus
• Cobalt Help System/User Manual
Keyboard Shortcuts
It is recommended that you use a keyboard with a numeric keypad in addition to the alphanumeric
section to simplify the entry of numbers. In addition, an X-Keys panel may be used to simplify data entry
in Cobalt Nomad. The X-Keys XK-60 panel is recommended and a pre-made macro file has already
been created for Congo v6.4.x software, that is also compatible with Cobalt. This file is included on the