Hardw are controllers 10, Cl-8 front panel descriptors, Fader – Sound Devices 788T User Manual
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same, provided that the fader levels have not been adjusted. If the check mark is selected, the 788T 
will revert back to stand alone operation. 
Refer to the CL-8 user guide for complete instructions on how to physically mount the CL-8 to the 788T.
CL-8 Front Panel Descriptors
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1)
Fader
Attenuates the level of each respective 
input sent to tracks post fade. Fader range 
is adjustable in the Setup Menu option 
INPUT: FADER RANGE
. Unity gain (0 dB)
position of the fader can be calibrated in 
the Setup Menu option FADER CAL.
2)
A Button (A)
Selects various parameters depending on 
the CL-8 View currently loaded. 
3)
B Button (B)
Selects various parameters depending on 
the CL-8 View currently loaded. 
4)
Multipurpose LED
Displays post fade signal level in vari-
ous colors and intensities to represent the 
state of each channel. Green = signal ac-
tivity, Yellow = post-fade limiter activity, 
Red = signal overload (clipping).
Illuminates solid red when the Input has 
been muted. Inputs are muted from the 
Input Settings Window.
Illuminates solid yellow when the chan-
nel has been selected for Pre Fade Listen 
(PFL) in the headphone monitor. For 
input PFL control, press A and B buttons 
simultaneously while in the Main View. 
5)
Track L Indicator
Illuminates Blue when the respective 
Input has been routed to Track L. To route 
the respective Input to Track L, press the 
A button while in the CL-8 Main View. 
6)
Track R Indicator
Illuminates Blue when the respective 
Input has been routed to Track R. To route 
the respective Input to Track R, press the 
B button while in the CL-8 Main View. 
7)
Aux 1 Indicator
Illuminates green when the respective 
input is routed to the Aux 1 (x1) track pre-
fade. Illuminates red when the respective 
input is routed to the Aux 1 (x1) track 
post-fade. To route the respective Input 
to Aux 1, press the A button while in the 
CL-8 Aux Routing View. Press and hold 
the A button to toggle between pre- and 
post-fade routing. 
8)
Aux 2 Indicator
Illuminates green when the respective 
input is routed to the Aux 2 (x2) track pre-
fade. Illuminates red when the respective 
input is routed to the Aux 2 (x2) track 
post-fade. To route the respective Input 
to Aux 2, press the B button while in the 
CL-8 Aux Routing View. Press and hold 
the B button to toggle between pre- and 
post-fade routing. 
9)
LIM Indicator
Illuminates yellow when the Limiter is 
engaged for the respective Input. To en-
gage the limiter, press the A button while 
in the CL-8 Input Settings View.
10)
Input Polarity
Illuminates blue when the Input Polarity 
has been inversed. To toggle between nor-
mal and inverse input polarity, simultane-
ously press the A and B buttons while in 
the CL-8 Input Setting View.
11)
High-Pass Filter Indicator
Illuminates yellow when the High-Pass 
Filter is engaged for the respective Input. 
To engage the High-Pass Filter, press the 
B button while in the CL-8 Iput Settings 
View.
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