D950/Vista Digital Mixing System
4-44 GC Operation SW V3.3 Date printed: 05.08.03
4.4.4 Snapshot Page
The Snapshot page of the Graphic Controller can be called up in four dif-
ferent ways:
• From the Page menu, by clicking on the appropriate menu item
• Using the Page icons, by clicking on the appropriate icon in the tool-
bar
• Using the SNAPSHOT function key on the console – which is probably
the fastest way.
The Snapshot Page deals with Snapshot and Preset management. Snap-
shots and Presets are extremely helpful when working with a digital con-
sole as they contain the static values for all console parameters. The dif-
ference between Snapshots and Presets is simple: while Snapshots can be
edited freely, Presets can only be edited in System Administration mode
(refer to chapter 4.7) after having entered the System Administrator pass-
word.
Snapshots are stored within Titles, and Presets are stored with Session
Configurations. Because of this, Snapshots are readily available only while
using the Title in which they were created. On the other hand, all Presets
that were created using a particular Session Configuration are available in
any Title that uses that configuration. This allows Presets to be used as
templates (based upon that configuration), while Snapshots are specific to
individual projects or sessions.
An other difference between Snapshots and Presets is that any filtering
mechanism is active for Snapshots only, but not for Presets. This means
that after having recalled a Preset, the user can always be sure to have all
audio settings applied.
Using the Import facility from the File menu, it is possible to use Snap-
shots and Presets from other titles and configurations, refer to chapter
4.6.1.4.
Because it is possible to store an unlimited number of Snapshots,
D950/Vista operators will probably find themselves using them more and
more every day.
A Snapshot or Preset will store:
• All audio settings: Fader levels, auxiliary settings, dynamics, delays,
input selectors, etc.
• Order of channel processing blocks;
• Direct output and meter source points;
• Bus assignments;
• All labels;
• All patch cross-point connections;
• Channel and other links;
• N–1/Mix-minus assignments.
F Tip Snapshots and Presets always store every control and switch setting for the
entire console. The choice of recalling every setting to every control is up
to the operator. A sophisticated filtering system is available in order to
keep certain settings even when recalling a Snapshot.
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