Invalid FX Slots

[ErikParticipant]

Hi,

FX5 slot shows invalid in the “surface” screen, but will populate on the desk and operates properly. (See photos)
Any clues or advice?

Thansk

[ErikParticipant]

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[BrianParticipant]

Is the FX in that slot set up as an “insert” to a channel or buss? Inserted FX don’t use sends and returns. So while the FX return may have been set up previously (and I don’t think it would automatically disappear from the surface), the fader wouldn’t actually be doing anything.

[ErikParticipant]

Hey Brian,
Came back to reload the file and investigate.
Good thought, yeah. Confirmed that the slot is FX bus driven and comes back to FX return.

I tried assigning it as insert, and that did indeed make the FX “invalid” again, but I could not assign to surface strips. So I’m not able to recreate the issue…… Damn.

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