Studer D950 User Manual

D950/Vista Digital Mixing System
Date printed: 05.08.03 SW V3.3 GC Operation 4-1
CHAPTER 4
4 Graphic Controller Operation.......................................................................................................................................4-5
4.1 Introduction ..............................................................................................................................................................4-5
4.2 The GC Screen..........................................................................................................................................................4-7
4.2.1 The Toolbar ......................................................................................................................................................4-9
4.2.2 The Status Bar.................................................................................................................................................4-10
4.3 Graphic Controller Basics.......................................................................................................................................4-11
4.3.1 Sources and Targets........................................................................................................................................ 4-11
4.3.2 The Session Configuration..............................................................................................................................4-12
4.3.3 Labels..............................................................................................................................................................4-13
4.4 First Level of Operation: Main GC Pages...............................................................................................................4-14
4.4.1 One Page, or More..........................................................................................................................................4-15
4.4.1.1 Working with one Single Page....................................................................................................................4-15
4.4.1.2 Working with Multiple Pages .....................................................................................................................4-16
4.4.2 The General Patch...........................................................................................................................................4-18
4.4.2.1 General Patch Navigation ........................................................................................................................... 4-19
4.4.2.1.1 Navigating the Sources/Targets List .....................................................................................................4-19
4.4.2.1.2 Other Navigation Methods....................................................................................................................4-21
4.4.2.1.3 What Subcategories are There? ............................................................................................................4-22
4.4.2.2 How to Deal with the Analog Interfacing?.................................................................................................. 4-23
4.4.2.3 Digital Input/Output Subclasses..................................................................................................................4-25
4.4.2.3.1 Using Subclasses to Aid Navigation .....................................................................................................4-25
4.4.2.4 Making and Clearing the Cross-Points........................................................................................................4-26
4.4.2.5 Editing the User Labels in the General Patch..............................................................................................4-29
4.4.2.5.1 Sorting Options .....................................................................................................................................4-30
4.4.2.5.2 How to View the Different Label Types ...............................................................................................4-30
4.4.2.6 Working with Labels................................................................................................................................... 4-31
4.4.2.6.1 Method 1: Analog-Style........................................................................................................................4-32
4.4.2.6.2 Method 2: Automatic Label Propagation..............................................................................................4-34
4.4.2.7 What are Device Labels? ............................................................................................................................ 4-36
4.4.2.8 How to Activate the Device Label Functionality ........................................................................................4-36
4.4.2.9 Where are the Device Labels Stored? ......................................................................................................... 4-37
4.4.2.10 How to Create or Overwrite a Device Label...............................................................................................4-37
4.4.2.11 How to Edit an Existing Device Label........................................................................................................4-37
4.4.2.12 Background Information for Technically Interested Users .........................................................................4-37
4.4.3 Channel Patch ................................................................................................................................................. 4-38
4.4.3.1 Using the Channel Patch for Patching Audio..............................................................................................4-39
4.4.3.2 Setting the Order of DSP Processing Blocks ..............................................................................................4-40
4.4.3.3 On-screen Toggles for Input Selector and Dynamics Key Selector ............................................................4-40
4.4.3.4 Editing the Channel User Labels.................................................................................................................4-40
4.4.3.5 Set the Metering and Direct Out Source Point ............................................................................................4-41
4.4.3.6 Switch off the Label Inheritance .................................................................................................................4-41
4.4.3.7 Setup & Activate the Dynamics Sidechain Link .........................................................................................4-42
4.4.4 Snapshot Page................................................................................................................................................. 4-44
4.4.4.1 Snapshots ....................................................................................................................................................4-45
4.4.4.2 Snapshot Crossfading..................................................................................................................................4-48
4.4.4.3 Additional Snapshot Functionality for Vista............................................................................................... 4-49
4.4.4.4 Partial Snapshots.........................................................................................................................................4-51
4.4.4.5 Snapshot Filtering (Static Automation).......................................................................................................4-52
4.4.4.6 Correcting the Mask of a Partial Snapshot..................................................................................................4-55
4.4.4.7 Typical Application Examples.................................................................................................................... 4-56
4.4.4.8 Presets .........................................................................................................................................................4-56
4.4.4.9 Default Settings........................................................................................................................................... 4-57
4.4.4.10 Files and Backup.........................................................................................................................................4-57

Studer D950 Specifications

General

Brand	Studer
Model	D950
Category	Music Mixer
Language	English