Vista Digital Mixing System
Date printed: 05.04.2005 SW V3.5 Vista 8 Differences 8-1
CHAPTER 8
8 Vista 8 Differences, based on SW V3.5 (as opposed to SW V3.3)................................................................................. 3
8.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................. 3
8.2 Hardware Differences.................................................................................................................................................. 4
8.2.1 Graphic Controller Screen................................................................................................................................... 4
8.2.2 Power Up/Down.................................................................................................................................................. 4
8.2.3 Talkback Microphone.......................................................................................................................................... 5
8.2.4 Metering .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
8.2.5 Console Illumination (optional)........................................................................................................................... 6
8.2.6 Redundant Control System.................................................................................................................................. 6
8.2.6.1 Switchover to the Redundant Control System (Emergency Switch)............................................................... 6
8.2.6.2 “Small” Switching to the Redundant Control System (Health Check)............................................................ 7
8.3 Functional Differences: Control Bay........................................................................................................................... 8
8.4 Output Levels on Faders............................................................................................................................................ 11
8.4.1 Output Faders .................................................................................................................................................... 11
8.4.1.1 “Grand Master” Faders.................................................................................................................................. 12
8.4.1.2 Touch Screen................................................................................................................................................. 12
8.4.1.3 Contribution Access ...................................................................................................................................... 13
8.4.2 Other Differences .............................................................................................................................................. 15
8.4.2.1 Dynamic Automation “AutoTouch+”............................................................................................................ 15
8.4.2.2 Studio Monitoring Controls........................................................................................................................... 16
8.4.2.3 Monitoring Source Selector........................................................................................................................... 17
8.4.2.4 Option Keys.................................................................................................................................................. 17
8.4.2.5 Machine Control (Option) ............................................................................................................................. 18
8.4.2.6 Graphic Controller Keys................................................................................................................................ 18
8.4.2.7 Section Navigator .......................................................................................................................................... 19
8.4.3 Mute Groups...................................................................................................................................................... 19
8.4.3.1 Setting up a Mute Group ............................................................................................................................... 20
8.4.3.2 Where are the Mute Groups Saved?.............................................................................................................. 20
8.5 Functional Differences: Fader Bay............................................................................................................................ 21
8.6 Other Software Improvements................................................................................................................................... 22
8.6.1 Updating Multiple Snapshots ............................................................................................................................ 22
8.6.1.1 Selecting Multiple Snapshots ........................................................................................................................ 22
8.6.2 Saving Snapshot Masks..................................................................................................................................... 23
8.6.3 Cue List ............................................................................................................................................................. 24
8.6.3.1 Activating Theatre Cue List Functionality .................................................................................................... 24
8.6.3.2 Hardware Keys .............................................................................................................................................. 24
8.6.3.3 Creating a Cue ............................................................................................................................................... 25
8.6.3.4 Recalling a Cue.............................................................................................................................................. 25
8.6.3.5 Cue Numbering and Sorting.......................................................................................................................... 26
8.6.3.6 Cross-fading Between Cues........................................................................................................................... 27
8.6.3.7 Organizing Events ......................................................................................................................................... 28
8.6.3.8 Updating Snapshots....................................................................................................................................... 28
8.6.3.9 Event Options ................................................................................................................................................ 29
8.6.3.10 BlackOut........................................................................................................................................................ 30
8.6.3.11 Arm CueList .................................................................................................................................................. 30
8.6.3.12 XFade Active................................................................................................................................................. 30
8.6.3.13 Preview.......................................................................................................................................................... 31
8.6.3.14 Cue List Options............................................................................................................................................ 31
8.6.3.15 MIDI Show Control Device .......................................................................................................................... 32
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