Studer Vista - Vista Sw V4.1, Differences and New Features

Vista Digital Mixing System
Date printed: 20.08.09 SW V4.1 Software V4.1 1
VISTA SW V4.1, DIFFERENCES AND NEW FEATURES
Please insert this document at the end of chapter 10 of your Vista operating instructions folder.
A Studer RELINK (Resource Linking)............................................................................................................................... 3
A.1 Input Patching.............................................................................................................................................................. 3
A.2 Output Patching........................................................................................................................................................... 4
A.3 Mic Take-Over Procedure ........................................................................................................................................... 5
A.4 Vista Restrictions......................................................................................................................................................... 8
A.5 Technical Details......................................................................................................................................................... 9
A.5.1 Setting up the Vista for I/O Sharing .................................................................................................................... 9
A.5.1.1 ConfigTool for DNet Applications.............................................................................................................. 9
A.5.2 Restricting Shared I/O ....................................................................................................................................... 13
A.5.3 Configuration Changes...................................................................................................................................... 13
A.5.4 Container.ini ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
A.5.5 D950System.ini ................................................................................................................................................. 15
A.5.6 Tie Line Management........................................................................................................................................ 15
A.5.7 Control Network................................................................................................................................................ 16
A.5.7.1 Vista 5........................................................................................................................................................ 16
A.5.7.2 Vista 6, 7, 8................................................................................................................................................ 16
A.5.8 IP Addresses ...................................................................................................................................................... 17
A.5.9 Audio Sync for all Systems ............................................................................................................................... 17
A.6 Recommended Network Setup Examples ................................................................................................................. 18
A.6.1 Vista 8 and Vista 5 --- with a Switch................................................................................................................... 18
A.6.2 Vista 8 and Vista 5 --- Peer-to-Peer..................................................................................................................... 19
A.6.3 Vista 5 and Vista 5 --- Peer-to-Peer..................................................................................................................... 20
A.6.4 Vista 8 and Vista 8 --- Peer-to-Peer..................................................................................................................... 21
A.6.5 Vista 8, Vista 5, Route 6000, OnAir 3000......................................................................................................... 22
A.7 Messages from Other Systems .................................................................................................................................. 23
A.8 Labels from Other Systems ....................................................................................................................................... 23
A.9 Locked Patch Points .................................................................................................................................................. 23
A.10 Stereo and Surround Sources .................................................................................................................................... 24
B DAW Control................................................................................................................................................................... 25
B.1 Basics......................................................................................................................................................................... 25
B.2 Vista Settings............................................................................................................................................................. 27
B.3 DAW Settings............................................................................................................................................................ 28
B.3.1 General Recommendations................................................................................................................................ 28
B.3.2 Digidesign ProTools.......................................................................................................................................... 29
B.3.3 Apple Logic Pro ................................................................................................................................................ 30
B.3.4 Merging Technologies Pyramix ........................................................................................................................ 33
B.3.5 Steinberg Cubase / Nuendo ............................................................................................................................... 34
B.3.6 Magix Samplitude Pro / Sequoia....................................................................................................................... 37
B.3.7 SADiEe.............................................................................................................................................................. 38
B.3.8 Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................................. 40
B.4 Channel Strip Keys.................................................................................................................................................... 40
B.5 Central Keys on Vista 7............................................................................................................................................. 41