Overview

MCAs are used to relatively adjust the send levels of DCA members to an Aux or Matrix. 

When MCA mode is enabled, and an Aux/Matrix is the active Mix, the DCA fader becomes an MCA fader, controlling the Aux/Matrix send levels of the member channels. The MCA fader will revert to a DCA fader when an Aux/Matrix is not the active Mix.

MCA faders default to the GEQ line allowing a +/- 12dB trim of the send levels. 

For example, a DCA may contain 8 drum channels. In MCA mode with Aux 1 as the active Mix, the send levels to Aux 1 of all 8 drum channels can changed via the MCA fader with their relative levels remaining intact.

ⓘ MCA faders are not supported on IP controllers.

Adding MCA Members

An MCA contains the same members as the DCA.

To populate a DCA/MCA, use the Routing screen or the Mix and Assign buttons on the Surface.

Enabling MCA Mode

MCA mode can be enabled on DCA channels individually or globally.

Enable MCA mode on specific DCAs in the Bank View screen by touching the MCA Active option on the DCA strips.

Enable MCA mode globally in the DCA/MCA Spills screen by enabling the Force MCA on Mix option.

Working in MCA Mode

With MCA mode enabled, press the Mix button on an Aux or Matrix to change the DCA fader to a MCA fader.

An MCA fader will move to the central GEQ position when activated, allowing +/-12dB of trim control over the sends of its members. 

As with a DCA, the relative levels of the MCA members will remain intact when moving the MCA fader. 

If DCA/MCA Spill is active, pressing the Mix button on an MCA will populate the Surface with the channels assigned to the DCA/MCA. Pressing the Mix button again will revert to the normal strip layout on the Surface.