More about channels.

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@@ -43,11 +43,14 @@ preview (using the 1–9 keys) and the right hand to choose a transition
 (using J, K or L). In addition, audio can be controlled using a MIDI controller
 if you want to; see the :doc:`audio <audio>` page for more information.
 
+
 Channels
 ''''''''
 
 The preview and live displays are the most important part of the UI,
-and thus take up the bulk of the space. As you can see, we have only
+and thus take up the bulk of the space. In addition, we have the list
+of channels and scenes (the side-by-side view and the static image)
+along the bottom. As you can see, we have only
 one (rather boring) input connected, and it is live. The other input is
 disconnected and thus shows only a test color. These correspond to pressing
 the 1 and 2 keys on the keyboard to activate preview, respectively—or you can
@@ -62,6 +65,15 @@ Finally, we have a static image. The one included with Nageru is rather
 bland and generic, but it works as a generic pause image when you don't
 really want anything on the screen.
 
+For any given channel, you can see that it is active in the live or preview
+by looking at its border. If it's got a red border, as in the leftmost
+input, it's live (either on its own, or as part of the side-by-side view).
+Similarly, if it's got a green border, as in the second input (you can
+see it if you look closely; it's a somewhat lighter shade of green),
+it will be marked with green. On conflict, red (live) wins, since it is
+the most important piece of information.
+
+
 Transitions
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