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D950/Vista Digital Mixing System
Date printed:
05.08.03
SW V3.
3
GC Operation 4-
45
4.4.4.1
Snapshots
To capture a new Snapshot of the
various user controls, press the
MAKE
SNAP
key
(D950)
or
MAKE SNAPSHOT
key
(Vista)
on the console:
Vista:
D950:
The new Snapshot will automatically be numbered something like
SNAPSHOT #1, SNAPSHOT #2,
etc.
240
242
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
15
Default Chapter
2
Software Version
2
Safety Information
3
CHAPTER 1 Introduction
17
Technical Features and User Benefits
17
Leading-Edge Digital Technology
17
Ergonomics and Ease-Of-Use
23
Typical System Applications
23
Audio Quality
24
System Components
25
Audio I/O Interfaces
25
Safety and Reliability - Redundancy, Hot-Swap Functions
25
Session Configuration
26
Channel Topologies and Types
28
Basic System Block Diagram
30
1.3 Basic System Block Diagram
31
CHAPTER 2 Getting Started
33
Utilization for the Purpose Intended
33
First Steps
33
Installation
33
Unpacking and Inspection
33
Accessories, Options
34
Adjustments, Repair
34
System Startup and Shutdown
35
Basic Operating Principles
35
Operating Desk Concept
35
Multidesk - Multiple Operating Surfaces
36
The Graphic Controller (GC)
36
Automation Functions
42
Channels, Routing, and Buses
43
Processing Blocks
44
Monitoring and Communication
45
The Assignable Operating Desk
46
Basic Desk Functions
46
Fader Unit
51
Input/Output Unit
54
Audio Display Unit
58
Central Facilities Unit (CFU)
59
Master Menu Selector (MMS)
60
Central Assign Unit (CAU)
62
Automation Control Unit (ACU)
63
Bank Select Unit (BSU)
64
TB MIC/Display Control Unit
66
Control Room Monitor Unit
67
Multi-Format Monitor Unit
68
Studio Monitor Unit
70
20-Pushbutton Source Selector
71
Assignable Source Selector
71
PFL, Talkback, Headphones
72
Multi-Format Panning Unit
74
Keyboard and Track Ball Units
75
Desk Operation
77
CHAPTER 3 Desk Operation
79
3.1 Introduction
79
Audio Processing Functions
80
Channel Audio Block Diagram
82
The Channel Strip
84
Fader Unit
84
Clipboard Functions
86
The LACP Section
87
Input Section
89
Assigning the Input Section
90
Input Parameters
92
Input Parameters on the LACP
95
Assigning the Output Section
98
Direct Output/N-1 Section
98
Direct Output Parameters
100
N-1 Output Parameters
100
Direct Output Parameters on the LACP
101
N-1 Output Parameters on the LACP
102
Assigning the Mono aux Section
103
Mono aux Section
103
Mono aux Parameters
105
Mono aux Parameters on the LACP
106
Assigning the Stereo aux Section
107
Stereo aux Section
107
Stereo aux Parameters
109
Stereo aux Parameters on the LACP
110
Assigning the EQ Section
111
EQ Section
111
EQ Parameters
113
EQ1 Mode Parameters on the LACP
115
EQ 2 Mode Parameters on the LACP
116
Assigning the Filter Section
120
Filter Section
120
Filter Parameters
121
Filter Parameters on the LACP
122
Assigning the Limiter/Compressor Section
123
Dynamics Section (Limiter & Compressor Part)
123
Limiter/Compressor Parameters
125
Limiter/Compressor Parameters on the LACP
128
Assigning the Expander/Gate Section
132
Dynamics Section (Expander & Gate Part)
132
Expander/Gate Parameters
134
Expander/Gate Parameters on the LACP
138
Assigning the Insert Section
142
Insert Section
142
Insert Parameters
144
Insert Parameters on the LACP
145
Assigning the Delay Section
146
Delay Section
146
Delay Parameters
147
Delay Time
147
Delay Parameters on the LACP
148
Panning Section
149
Assigning the Panning Section
151
Panning Parameters
153
Multi-Format Pan
154
VSP (Virtual Surround Panning) Parameters
154
VSP (Virtual Surround Panning)
160
HRTF Surround PAN
162
Panning Parameters on the LACP
163
Multi-Format LCR Panning Parameters on the LACP
166
Multi-Format LCRS Panning Parameters on the LACP
169
Multi-Format 5.1 Panning Parameters on the LACP
172
Multi-Format EX Panning Parameters on the LACP
175
HRTF Panning Parameters on the LACP
178
3.3.13.10 VSP Panning Parameters on the LACP
180
Layer Control
183
Metering Functions
184
Control Groups
189
Central Assign Section (CAS)
192
Channel Selection
193
Dynamics
194
Fader
194
Filters
194
Input
194
Outputs
194
Panning
194
Autotouch+ Automation
195
D950 Digital Mixing System
197
CHAPTER 4 Graphic Controller Operation
201
Auxiliary
195
Delay
195
Insert
195
Introduction
201
The GC Screen
203
The Toolbar
205
The Status Bar
206
Graphic Controller Basics
207
Sources and Targets
207
The Session Configuration
208
Labels
209
First Level of Operation: Main GC
210
One Page, or more
211
Working with One Single Page
211
Working with Multiple Pages
212
The General Patch
214
General Patch Navigation
215
Navigating the Sources/Targets List
215
Other Navigation Methods
217
What Subcategories Are There
218
How to Deal with the Analog Interfacing
219
Digital Input/Output Subclasses
221
Using Subclasses to Aid Navigation
221
Making and Clearing the Cross-Points
222
Editing the User Labels in the General Patch
225
How to View the Different Label Types
226
Sorting Options
226
Working with Labels
227
Method 1: Analog-Style
228
Method 2: Automatic Label Propagation
230
How to Activate the Device Label Functionality
232
What Are Device Labels
232
Background Information for Technically Interested Users
233
How to Create or Overwrite a Device Label
233
How to Edit an Existing Device Label
233
Where Are the Device Labels Stored
233
Channel Patch
234
Using the Channel Patch for Patching Audio
235
Editing the Channel User Labels
236
On-Screen Toggles for Input Selector and Dynamics Key Selector
236
Setting the Order of DSP Processing Blocks
236
Set the Metering and Direct out Source Point
237
Switch off the Label Inheritance
237
Setup & Activate the Dynamics Sidechain Link
238
Snapshot Page
240
Snapshots
241
Snapshot Crossfading
244
Additional Snapshot Functionality for Vista
245
Partial Snapshots
247
Snapshot Filtering (Static Automation)
248
Correcting the Mask of a Partial Snapshot
251
Presets
252
Typical Application Examples
252
Default Settings
253
Files and Backup
253
Cue List Page
254
D950 Strip Setup
258
Background of the D950 Strip Setup Principle
259
How to Use D950 Strip Setup
261
Vista Strip Setup
264
Assigning a Single DSP Channel to a Single Channel Strip
266
Assigning Multiple Channels in One Single Action
266
How to Use Vista Strip Setup
266
Moving Already Assigned DSP Channels to Other Channel Strips
267
Labels in Strip Setup
268
Useful Information
268
Meters
269
Page Selection
270
Tools
271
Tools: Machine Control Window
272
Machine/Tc Generator Control
273
Tools: Title Memo
274
Channel Selection Tool
275
System Functions
276
System Functions: Protect/Unprotect Sysadmin Mode
276
System Functions: Toggle Control Group (D950 Only)
277
System Functions: Follow Desk (D950 Only)
278
System Functions: Label Mode Selector
278
System Functions: the Surveyor
278
The File Menu
280
Titles and Projects
281
Make/Restore Backup
284
Save
284
Import
285
Load Session Configuration
286
Exit D950/Vista Application
287
Third Level of Operation: Menu Items
280
The Automation Menu
288
The View Menu
288
The
289
The Option Menu
290
Option: Meter/Generator
290
Option: TC Reader / Gen
291
TC2 Reader Settings
292
TC2 Generator Settings
293
TC3 Reader Settings
293
Machine Control Settings
294
TC3 Generator Settings
294
Option: N-1 Assignment
295
Option: Control Group Filter
297
Option: Snap Confirm
297
Option: VSP Microphones and Reverb
297
Option: Eq/Dynamics View
298
Option: Vista Settings (Vista Only)
300
The User Menu
302
The Window Menu
303
The about Menu
304
Fourth Level of Operation: Sysadmin Menu
305
Sysadmin: General Patch/Subclassifying the Digital I/O Sections
306
Setting the Subclass Labels
307
Assigning Sources and Targets to Subclasses
308
Sysadmin: Desk (D950 Only)
310
Sysadmin: Show VMC Tree
310
Sysadmin: Surveyor
310
Sysadmin: Monitoring
311
Sysadmin: Signaling Setup
314
Editing the Relay Labels
315
Signal out Configuration
316
Red Light Configuration
319
Load Signaling Configuration
321
Save Signaling Configuration as
321
Control Group Basics
322
Sysadmin: Control Group Assign
322
Control Group Assignment
326
Sysadmin: Virtual ACU
327
Fifth Level of Operation: the Surveyor
328
Autotouch+ Dynamic Automation
331
CHAPTER 5 Autotouch+ Dynamic Automation
335
Getting Started Quickly
335
Basics
335
The Autotouch+ Panel
336
Automation Keys on the Channel Strips
338
MIX Passes
340
Write Zones
341
How to
342
Now the Details: Introduction
344
About this Chapter
344
Description
345
New Features
345
V2.5 Vs. V3.0
345
Operational Philosophy
348
Essential Concepts
350
Static and Dynamic Objects
350
Static Objects
350
Dynamic Objects
352
MIX Snapshot
353
Touch & Un-Touch Events
354
File Management
355
MIX Tree
356
Passes in the MIX Tree
357
Active Pass
359
MIX Tree Display Modes
359
MIX Tree Click Functions
362
Creating a New MIX
364
Loading an Existing MIX
365
MIX Pass
367
MIX Pass Stack
367
MIX Comparison
368
Undo/Redo
369
Kill Pass
371
Control Modes
372
Read
373
Write
374
Trim
376
Isolate
379
Control Mode Entry
380
Global Mode Entry
380
Local Mode Entry
383
CAS Mode Entry (D950 Only)
384
Vista Mode Entry
384
Control Mode Indicators (D950)
385
Control Mode Indicators (Vista)
389
Touch and Hold
392
Touch and Un-Touch
393
Touch Record
394
Touch Hold
395
Touch Record + Touch Hold
396
Held Controls
397
Held Plays MIX
398
Auto Mode Key Function
399
Modified Un-Touch Inverts
400
Option Modified Un-Touch Inverts <Touch Record
400
Option Modified Un-Touch Inverts <Touch Hold
401
Global Record
404
Pre-Selectors
404
Manual Punch-In/Out
405
Write Zone
405
Auto GPI In/Out
408
Auto Punch-In/Out
408
Data Transition Behaviors
409
Write to
409
Extend Back to
413
Glide
415
5.10 Switch Automation
418
Switch Classifications
418
Switch Control Modes
420
Switch Operation
421
Press and Release
422
Press and Hold
423
Modified Press Function
424
5.11 Graphic Controller Automation
425
General Patch
425
Channel Patch
427
5.12 Other Automated Functions
430
Bus Assignments
430
Snapshots/Presets
431
GC Menu Items
432
5.13 MIX Protection
434
Creating Protection Sets
435
Protection Sets
435
5.13.1.2 Saving Protection Sets
437
5.13.1.3 Loading Protection Sets
438
Applying MIX Protection
439
Removing Protection
440
Isolate Via Protection
441
5.14 Miscellaneous Controls/Modes
442
MIX on
442
View Alt
442
View Dynamic
442
Autotouch+ Panel Presets
443
Function Keys
443
Static Data (D950 Only)
443
Scene Capture/Recall
444
5.15 Special Operating Modes
446
Stop Frame Automation
446
Read Lock
448
5.16 Offline MIX Editing
449
Event List Editing
449
OFLA Editing
455
Object Picker
458
Channel Selector Panel
459
Object Selector Panel
461
Channel/Object Tree Display Area
463
Function Controls
465
Active MIX
466
MIX Controls
466
Spread Source MIX
468
Merge MIX
469
Update Snap Source MIX
470
Editing Timecode Entries
472
General Information
472
Timecode Controls
472
Timecode Entry Controls
475
5.16.4.4 Locking Timecode Fields
476
Selected Objects Display
478
Edit Types
479
Offline Editing Tutorial
480
5.17 User Files
481
Autotouch+ Panel
484
D950
484
Vista
488
5.19 Desk Automation Controls
491
D950 Auto Mode Key
491
D950 Channel Strip Controls
491
D950 Desk Automation Controls
491
D950 Channel Strip Fader Controls
493
D950 Channel Strip Mute Controls
494
D950 Channel Strip Switch and Encoder Controls
495
D950 cas Controls
497
CAS Fader Controls
498
CAS Mute Controls
500
CAS Switches and Encoders Controls
501
Vista Desk Automation Controls
504
5.20 Auto Touch Plus Window
507
5.21 MIX Options
511
Saving/Loading MIX Options
512
Control Mode Options
515
Glide
517
Hold
519
Master Panel
520
Panel Presets (D950 Only)
522
End of Pass
523
Miscellaneous
524
5.22 GC Automation Menu
526
5.23 Hot Keys
528
D950 Digital Mixing System Chapter 6
531
CHAPTER 6 System Administration
533
Managing the Files: Which Files Are Where
533
6.1.1 Configurations
534
6.1.2 Winnt
534
6.1.3 D950System
535
6.1.4 D950Projects
536
Ini Files
537
Lastknownsession.ini
539
D950System.log
540
Shutdown
540
6.4.1 Shutdown.pfc
540
6.4.2 Shutdown.tst
540
UPS Control
541
Signaling & Monitoring Setup
546
6.7.1 System Overview
546
6.7.2 Error Handling
547
6.7.3 Monitoring/Signaling/Talkback Configuration
548
D950Desktemplate.ini
558
D19Devicestemplate.ini
564
6.10 TCP/IP Binding Process
566
Session Configuration Tool (Option)
567
CHAPTER 7 Session Configuration Tool (Option)
569
7.1 Installation
569
How to Install
570
Where to Install
570
7.2 Introduction
573
Features & Benefits
573
The Concept of a Virtual Mixing Console (VMC)
575
The Practical Side
577
Data Compatibility
578
7.3 the Fast Lane - Try It
579
Do Your Own - Use Existing or Start from Scratch
579
Use an Existing VMC
579
Start from Scratch
580
Generate the D950/Vista Configuration Files
581
Does My Console Have Enough Power
585
Generate the Core File
586
Transfer the Files to the Console
588
7.4 Detailed Tutorial
589
Set Your Own Workspace
589
Set the Sampling Frequency
590
The Channel/Bus Page
590
Add / Edit Channels
591
Function Library
593
Add / Edit Buses
594
Special Configuration Functions: Multidesk and Stems
596
The Concept of Multidesk Control Groups (D950 Only)
596
The Concept of Stems
599
The Interface Page
601
The Core Page
605
The Session Configuration Tool Menu and Toolbar
606
The Shared Functions Page
606
The Toolbar
606
The Edit Menu
607
The File Menu
607
The View Menu
607
The VMC Tree View
608
The Generate Menu
610
The Options Menu
612
The Window Menu
612
7.5 Maintenance
613
Example of a Core Knowledge File
613
Managing the Files - Which File Is Where
613
The D950Cfgtool.ini File
613
Errors and Warnings During Generate Process / in Log File
620
Troubleshooting
620
Operating Desk
625
Control System
626
DSP Core
627
D19M Audio Interfaces
630
D19M Series MUX
630
D19M Series DEMUX
632
D19M Series Stagebox
634
Monitoring/Signaling Frame
635
D19 Mastersync Generator
636
TC2 Timecode Reader/Generator
636
CHAPTER 8 Dimensions, Basic Technical Specifications
625
D950 Digital Mixing System Chapter 9
637
CHAPTER 9 Troubleshooting & Maintenance
639
Local Diagnostic Tools
639
What Can Go Wrong
639
DSP Rack
640
Configuration Meets Core - Failsafe and Hot Plug-In Concepts
640
Leds of the MEMNET Card, 1St Generation 1.950.615.20
642
Looking at the Leds
642
Leds of the MADI Card 1.950.615.21
644
Leds of the PEAES Card 1.950.605.20
645
Regular Maintenance
647
Air Filters
647
Changing the Air Filter Mat
647
Removing and Installing the Supply Unit (1.950.601.00) in the Rack
647
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Brand
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Model
D950
Category
Music Mixer
Language
English
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