Command8 faders
 

Hi guys, I have a feeling that my faders are working louder than they suppose to. I bought this unit used and it's my first hardware controller ever and so initially I wasn't sure how loud should they work but comparing to some youtube videos I they actually are, especially in initial phase of movement. Besides, pressing Opt/Alt + touch affects setting channel level to +0.2 instead of 0. It's. not a big difference but I wonder is there anything I can do with it?

Re: Command8 faders
 

Run the fader calibration routine? Google the web for a manual to explain how to do this. If you have automation that jumps up/down a lot, it could be normal mechanical noise:o

Re: Command8 faders
 

Ok, here's what fader test shows:

Lower position:
Fader 1: T=141; 0
Fader 2: T=144; 0
Fader 3: T=142; 0
Fader 4: T=141; 0
Fader 5: T=140; 0
Fader 6: T=142; 0
Fader 7: T=142; 0
Fader 8: T=142; 0

Middle position:
Fader 1: T=142; 509
Fader 2: T=144; 508/509
Fader 3: T=142; 509
Fader 4: T=142; 507/508
Fader 5: T=141; 510/511
Fader 6: T=143; 509/510
Fader 7: T=142; 509/510
Fader 8: T=142; 509/510

Upper position:
Fader 1: T=142; 1023
Fader 2: T=144; 1023
Fader 3: T=142; 1023
Fader 4: T=142; 1023
Fader 5: T=141; 1023
Fader 6: T=142; 1023
Fader 7: T=142; 1023
Fader 8: T=142; 1023

As I understand values 0-1023 represent fader's position but what is T parameter?

Re: Command8 faders
 

If you go so far as deciding to clean them I've made some video guides that you may find useful.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...7W48NrFPQyMU5q

Re: Command8 faders
 

Many thanks, Neil. That might help

Re: Command8 faders
 

Unfortunately, looks like it's more like software issue rather than mechanic. I cleaned 4 faders and still all 8 behave the same way as before. Any other ideas please?

Command8 faders
 

When I got my C|8 I was surprised how loud the faders were when they moved too.

Nothing was wrong but when I made steep cuts to automation they do slam around quite a bit

My Icon does the same thing but not quite as loud - I think avid should put some kind of soft stop mechanism for faders so that these types of sounds are minimized.

Re: Command8 faders
 

post a video of whats actually happening.

Re: Command8 faders
 

no problem!

https://youtu.be/58Zbaef-otM

Re: Command8 faders
 

Yeah looks like a software issue to me, if you've done the calibration routine and its still the same i doubt there will be much more you can do.