Control Surface Devices

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Control Surface Devices

The Control Surface Devices dialog allows the configuration of the hardware controller devices to use with Wwise.

	Tip
	If a MIDI device is disconnected or turned off while Wwise is open, you can open the Control Surface Device dialog to reconnect them automatically.

Interface Element

Description

Columns

Opens a search field where standard alphanumeric entries filter out unmatching elements from the view. Learn more in Using Tables.

Click the Close icon to the left of the search icon to close the search field and remove the filter.

	Note
	The searches do not include elements in collapsed nodes of the List View, Query Editor, MIDI Keymap Editor, and Reference View.

Click the Configure Columns... shortcut (right-click) option from the column header band.

The Configure Columns Dialog opens. Specify which columns to display and their order.

Device Name

Displays the name of the control surface device.

This name is used in Control Surface Bindings.

Device Type

Specify the type of device.

Receive From

Defines the input device to use.

Status
(Receive From)

Shows the connection status of the input device.

Send To

Defines the output device to use.

Status
(Send To)

Shows the connection status of the output device.

Buttons

Add...

Adds a new device to Wwise.

After clicking Add, enter a relevant name for the device and click OK.

Remove

Removes the selected device from the device list.

Rename

Changes the device name.

	Warning
	Changing the device name will break existing Bindings that use that device name.

Close the dialog.

	Note
	The devices specified in the list are automatically saved.

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