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<blockquote data-quote="Dan Mortensen" data-source="post: 74736" data-attributes="member: 2826">Re: P16-M - Cannot read the pot &amp; button labels!I disagree.My work is often if not always in the dark or near dark, and low-contrast tan lettering on brown background (or whatever it is in this case) is bad design IMHO. Soundcraft and Mackie analog consoles have (or had) this problem, too, and I solved it for me with stick-on lettering. These digital devices are so relatively tiny and tightly packed that user labeling is much more difficult.Another thing that has bugged me about the X32 itself is the unlit dark-ish lettering of the db scale next to the LED meter ladder. If it were softly backlit that would be sufficient, but as it is (unless there&#039;s a preference I&#039;m not finding when specifically looking :roll: ), I can&#039;t tell where the hell I am except in the middle or near an end. And yes, I have a Littlelite on board which doesn&#039;t help, but the contrast between the brightly lit LED ladder and the unlit dark-lettered numbers is too great to read. I *could* add location indicators (like a mark at -12 or -18), but the designers *could* also have done something which makes it more ergonomically friendly.Clearly, different users have different opinions, and I don&#039;t think anyone is wrong except as it relates to their own usage. Working in the dark or twilight is widespread in our industry IMO.Edit: And yes, I&#039;m aware the LED ladder changes colors and brightness...</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dan Mortensen, post: 74736, member: 2826"] Re: P16-M - Cannot read the pot & button labels! I disagree. My work is often if not always in the dark or near dark, and low-contrast tan lettering on brown background (or whatever it is in this case) is bad design IMHO. Soundcraft and Mackie analog consoles have (or had) this problem, too, and I solved it for me with stick-on lettering. These digital devices are so relatively tiny and tightly packed that user labeling is much more difficult. Another thing that has bugged me about the X32 itself is the unlit dark-ish lettering of the db scale next to the LED meter ladder. If it were softly backlit that would be sufficient, but as it is (unless there's a preference I'm not finding when specifically looking :roll: ), I can't tell where the hell I am except in the middle or near an end. And yes, I have a Littlelite on board which doesn't help, but the contrast between the brightly lit LED ladder and the unlit dark-lettered numbers is too great to read. I *could* add location indicators (like a mark at -12 or -18), but the designers *could* also have done something which makes it more ergonomically friendly. Clearly, different users have different opinions, and I don't think anyone is wrong except as it relates to their own usage. Working in the dark or twilight is widespread in our industry IMO. Edit: And yes, I'm aware the LED ladder changes colors and brightness... [/QUOTE]

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