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Vista Digital Mixing System
44 Software V4.1
SW
V4.1
Date printed: 20.08.09
Additional Setup Possibilities
(since SW V4.1)
In these examples, the
dual
bridge cards are installed
in slots 9 and 10, so
the maximum numbers of DSP card is 8.
704
706
Table of Contents
Main Page
Table of Contents
15
Operating Instructions
1
Safety Information
3
General Installation Instructions
4
Declarations of Conformity
9
CHAPTER 1 Introduction
17
Operating Principles
17
Vistonics
17
Momentary/Latching Key Activation
17
Ganging
22
Copy/Paste
23
Scrolling
24
The Graphic Controller (GC)
26
Channels, Routing, and Buses
31
Monitoring and Communication
32
Processing Blocks
32
Automation Functions
35
Vista Desk Operation
37
CHAPTER 2 Vista Desk Operation
39
Fader Bay Overview
40
Fader Bay Details
41
Area 1 - Channel Metering
41
Area 2 - Channel Control
41
Area 3A - Channel Control
42
Area 3B - Faders
44
Area 4 - Vistonics
45
Areas 5A, 5B - Channel Selection
48
Area 6 - Desk Scrolling
49
Control Bay Overview
50
Control Bay Details
51
Area 1 - System Power On/Off
51
Areas 1 and 2 - Monitor Metering
52
Area 3 - Graphic Controller Screen and Keyboard
53
Area 4 - Machine Control
54
Area 5 - Monitoring Source Selection
56
Area 6 - Studio Monitoring
57
Area 7 - Control Room Monitoring
58
Area 8 - Option (Spare Keys)
60
Area 9 - Talkback Control
60
Area 10A - Headphones Control
63
Area 10B - Control Group and Global Input
63
Area 11 - Dynamic Automation / Static Automation
64
Area 12 - Shortcut Keys for Graphic Controller
68
Area 13 - Joysticks
69
Area 14 - Section Navigator
70
Clipboard Libraries
71
Clipboard Library Window
72
Paste into Clipboard Library
72
Copy from Clipboard Library
72
Rename/Delete a Clipboard Library File
73
Clear the Display
73
Update a Clipboard File
73
Storage Format
74
Import a Clipboard File from Another Library
74
Where Are Clipboard Libraries Stored
74
Parameter Description
75
CHAPTER 3 Parameter Description
77
Introduction
77
View Change
77
Global View Change
77
Channel-Related View Change
78
Global Views
79
Input Parameters
79
Pre-Amp Remote Parameters
81
Direct Output and N-1 Output Parameters
82
Mono aux Parameters
83
Stereo aux Parameters
84
Filter Parameters
85
Delay and Insert Parameters
86
Compressor/Limiter Parameters
88
Expander/Gate Parameters
89
EQ Parameters
90
Panning Parameters
91
Global Bus Assignment View
92
Generic and Label Display Area
93
Channel-Related Views
94
EQ / Filter Parameters
94
Dynamics Parameters
96
Panning Parameters
100
Amplitude Panning Parameters
102
Multi-Format Panning Parameters
104
VSP Panning Parameters
106
Reverb Channel Parameters
109
View Channel
110
View Misc (Miscellaneous Parameters)
110
View Bus Assignment
111
Views in Automation Mode
112
3.6 VSP Quick Operating Guide
115
What Is VSP
115
Two VSP Operating Styles
117
VSP Channel Controls
118
Reverb Channel Controls
120
Operating in Full VSP Style
121
Operating in Reverb-Only Style
122
Microphone Simulation Tool (MST) - User Pan Mode
123
3.7 Input Channel Block Diagrams
126
Vista Digital Mixing System
129
CHAPTER 4 Graphic Controller Operation
133
Introduction
133
The GC Screen
135
The Toolbar
137
The Status Bar
138
Graphic Controller Basics
139
Sources and Targets
139
The Session Configuration
140
Labels
141
First Level of Operation: Main GC
142
One Page, or more
143
Working with One Single Page
143
Working with Multiple Pages
144
The General Patch
146
General Patch Navigation
147
Navigating the Sources/Targets List
147
Other Navigation Methods
149
What Subcategories Are There
150
How to Deal with the Analog Interfacing
151
Digital Input/Output Subclasses
153
Using Subclasses to Aid Navigation
153
Making and Clearing the Cross-Points
154
Editing the User Labels in the General Patch
157
How to View the Different Label Types
158
Sorting Options
158
Working with Labels
159
Method 1: Analog-Style
160
Method 2: Automatic Label Propagation
162
How to Activate the Device Label Functionality
164
What Are Device Labels
164
Background Information for Technically Interested Users
165
How to Create or Overwrite a Device Label
165
How to Edit an Existing Device Label
165
Where Are the Device Labels Stored
165
Channel Patch
166
Using the Channel Patch for Patching Audio
167
Editing the Channel User Labels
168
On-Screen Toggles for Input Selector and Dynamics Key Selector
168
Setting the Order of DSP Processing Blocks
168
Set the Metering and Direct out Source Point
169
Switch off the Label Inheritance
169
Setup & Activate the Dynamics Sidechain Link
170
Snapshot Page
172
Snapshots
173
Snapshot Crossfading
176
Additional Snapshot Functionality for Vista
177
Partial Snapshots
179
Snapshot Filtering (Static Automation)
180
Correcting the Mask of a Partial Snapshot
183
Presets
184
Typical Application Examples
184
Default Settings
185
Files and Backup
185
Cue List Page
186
D950 Strip Setup
190
Background of the D950 Strip Setup Principle
191
How to Use D950 Strip Setup
193
Vista Strip Setup
196
Assigning a Single DSP Channel to a Single Channel Strip
198
Assigning Multiple Channels in One Single Action
198
How to Use Vista Strip Setup
198
Moving Already Assigned DSP Channels to Other Channel Strips
199
Labels in Strip Setup
200
Useful Information
200
Meters
201
Second Level of Operation: the Toolbar Functions
202
Page Selection
202
Tools
203
Tools: Machine Control Window
204
Machine/Tc Generator Control
205
Tools: Title Memo
206
Channel Selection Tool
207
System Functions
208
System Functions: Protect/Unprotect Sysadmin Mode
208
System Functions: Toggle Control Group (D950 Only)
209
System Functions: Follow Desk (D950 Only)
210
System Functions: Label Mode Selector
210
System Functions: the Surveyor
210
Third Level of Operation: Menu Items
212
The File Menu
212
Titles and Projects
213
Make/Restore Backup
216
Save
216
Import
217
Load Session Configuration
218
Exit D950/Vista Application
219
The Automation Menu
220
The View Menu
220
The
221
The Option Menu
222
Option: Meter/Generator
222
Option: TC Reader / Gen
223
TC2 Reader Settings
224
TC2 Generator Settings
225
TC3 Reader Settings
225
Machine Control Settings
226
TC3 Generator Settings
226
Option: N-1 Assignment
227
Option: Control Group Filter
229
Option: Snap Confirm
229
Option: VSP Microphones and Reverb
229
Option: Eq/Dynamics View
230
Option: Vista Settings (Vista Only)
232
The User Menu
234
The Window Menu
235
The about Menu
236
Fourth Level of Operation: Sysadmin Menu
237
Sysadmin: General Patch/Subclassifying the Digital I/O Sections
238
Setting the Subclass Labels
239
Assigning Sources and Targets to Subclasses
240
Sysadmin: Surveyor
242
Sysadmin: Show VMC Tree
242
Sysadmin: Desk (D950 Only)
242
Sysadmin: Monitoring
243
Sysadmin: Signaling Setup
246
Editing the Relay Labels
247
Signal out Configuration
248
Red Light Configuration
251
Load Signaling Configuration
253
Save Signaling Configuration as
253
Sysadmin: Control Group Assign
254
Control Group Basics
254
Control Group Assignment
258
Sysadmin: Virtual ACU
259
Fifth Level of Operation: the Surveyor
260
Autotouch+ Dynamic Automation
263
CHAPTER 5 Autotouch+ Dynamic Automation
267
Getting Started Quickly
267
Basics
267
The Autotouch+ Panel
268
Automation Keys on the Channel Strips
270
MIX Passes
272
Write Zones
273
How to
274
Now the Details: Introduction
276
About this Chapter
276
Description
277
V2.5 Vs. V3.0
277
New Features
277
Operational Philosophy
280
Essential Concepts
282
Static and Dynamic Objects
282
Static Objects
282
Dynamic Objects
284
MIX Snapshot
285
Touch & Un-Touch Events
286
File Management
287
MIX Tree
288
Passes in the MIX Tree
289
Active Pass
291
MIX Tree Display Modes
291
MIX Tree Click Functions
294
Creating a New MIX
296
Loading an Existing MIX
297
MIX Pass
299
MIX Pass Stack
299
MIX Comparison
300
Undo/Redo
301
Kill Pass
303
Control Modes
304
Read
305
Write
306
Trim
308
Isolate
311
Control Mode Entry
312
Global Mode Entry
312
Local Mode Entry
315
CAS Mode Entry (D950 Only)
316
Vista Mode Entry
316
Control Mode Indicators (D950)
317
Control Mode Indicators (Vista)
321
Touch and Hold
324
Touch and Un-Touch
325
Touch Record
326
Touch Hold
327
Touch Record + Touch Hold
328
Held Controls
329
Held Plays MIX
330
Auto Mode Key Function
331
Modified Un-Touch Inverts
332
Option Modified Un-Touch Inverts <Touch Record
332
Option Modified Un-Touch Inverts <Touch Hold
333
Global Record
336
Pre-Selectors
336
Manual Punch-In/Out
337
Write Zone
337
Auto Punch-In/Out
340
Auto GPI In/Out
340
Data Transition Behaviors
341
Write to
341
Extend Back to
345
Glide
347
5.10 Switch Automation
350
Switch Classifications
350
Switch Control Modes
352
Switch Operation
353
Press and Release
354
Press and Hold
355
Modified Press Function
356
5.11 Graphic Controller Automation
357
General Patch
357
Channel Patch
359
5.12 Other Automated Functions
362
Bus Assignments
362
Snapshots/Presets
363
GC Menu Items
364
5.13 MIX Protection
366
Protection Sets
367
Creating Protection Sets
367
5.13.1.2 Saving Protection Sets
369
5.13.1.3 Loading Protection Sets
370
Applying MIX Protection
371
Removing Protection
372
Isolate Via Protection
373
5.14 Miscellaneous Controls/Modes
374
MIX on
374
View Dynamic
374
View Alt
374
Autotouch+ Panel Presets
375
Function Keys
375
Static Data (D950 Only)
375
Scene Capture/Recall
376
5.15 Special Operating Modes
378
Stop Frame Automation
378
Read Lock
380
5.16 Offline MIX Editing
381
Event List Editing
381
OFLA Editing
387
Object Picker
390
Channel Selector Panel
391
Object Selector Panel
393
Channel/Object Tree Display Area
395
Function Controls
397
MIX Controls
398
Active MIX
398
Spread Source MIX
400
Merge MIX
401
Update Snap Source MIX
402
Timecode Controls
404
Editing Timecode Entries
404
General Information
404
Timecode Entry Controls
407
5.16.4.4 Locking Timecode Fields
408
Selected Objects Display
410
Edit Types
411
Offline Editing Tutorial
412
5.17 User Files
413
Autotouch+ Panel
416
D950
416
Vista
420
5.19 Desk Automation Controls
423
D950 Desk Automation Controls
423
D950 Auto Mode Key
423
D950 Channel Strip Controls
423
D950 Channel Strip Fader Controls
425
D950 Channel Strip Mute Controls
426
D950 Channel Strip Switch and Encoder Controls
427
D950 cas Controls
429
CAS Fader Controls
430
CAS Mute Controls
432
CAS Switches and Encoders Controls
433
Vista Desk Automation Controls
436
5.20 Auto Touch Plus Window
439
5.21 MIX Options
443
Saving/Loading MIX Options
444
Control Mode Options
447
Glide
449
Hold
451
Master Panel
452
Panel Presets (D950 Only)
454
End of Pass
455
Miscellaneous
456
5.22 GC Automation Menu
458
5.23 Hot Keys
460
Session Configuration Tool (Option)
467
7.1 Installation
469
Where to Install
470
How to Install
470
CHAPTER 7 Session Configuration Tool (Option)
469
7.2 Introduction
473
Features & Benefits
473
The Concept of a Virtual Mixing Console (VMC)
475
The Practical Side
477
Data Compatibility
478
7.3 the Fast Lane - Try It
479
Do Your Own - Use Existing or Start from Scratch
479
Use an Existing VMC
479
Start from Scratch
480
Generate the D950/Vista Configuration Files
481
Does My Console Have Enough Power
485
Generate the Core File
486
Transfer the Files to the Console
488
7.4 Detailed Tutorial
489
Set Your Own Workspace
489
Set the Sampling Frequency
490
The Channel/Bus Page
490
Add / Edit Channels
491
Function Library
493
Add / Edit Buses
494
Special Configuration Functions: Multidesk and Stems
496
The Concept of Multidesk Control Groups (D950 Only)
496
The Concept of Stems
499
The Interface Page
501
The Core Page
505
The Shared Functions Page
506
The Session Configuration Tool Menu and Toolbar
506
The Toolbar
506
The Edit Menu
507
The File Menu
507
The View Menu
507
The VMC Tree View
508
The Generate Menu
510
The Options Menu
512
The Window Menu
512
7.5 Maintenance
513
Managing the Files - Which File Is Where
513
The D950Cfgtool.ini File
513
Example of a Core Knowledge File
513
Troubleshooting
520
Errors and Warnings During Generate Process / in Log File
520
D950/Vista Digital Mixing System
523
CHAPTER 8 Vista 8 Differences, Based on SW V3.5 (as Opposed to SW V3.3)
525
Introduction
525
Hardware Differences
526
Graphic Controller Screen
526
Power Up/Down
526
Talkback Microphone
528
Metering
528
Console Illumination (Optional)
529
Redundant Control System
529
Switchover to the Redundant Control System (Emergency Switch)
529
Small" Switching to the Redundant Control System (Health Check)
530
Functional Differences: Control Bay
531
Output Levels on Faders
534
Output Faders
534
Grand Master" Faders
535
Touch Screen
535
Contribution Access
536
Other Differences
538
Dynamic Automation "Autotouch
538
Studio Monitoring Controls
539
Monitoring Source Selector
540
Option Keys
540
Graphic Controller Keys
541
Machine Control (Option)
541
Section Navigator
542
Mute Groups
542
Setting up a Mute Group
543
Where Are the Mute Groups Saved
543
Functional Differences: Fader Bay
544
Other Software Improvements
545
Updating Multiple Snapshots
545
Selecting Multiple Snapshots
545
Saving Snapshot Masks
546
Cue List
547
Activating Theatre Cue List Functionality
547
Hardware Keys
547
Creating a Cue
548
Recalling a Cue
548
Cue Numbering and Sorting
549
Cross-Fading between Cues
550
Organizing Events
551
Updating Snapshots
551
Event Options
552
Arm Cuelist
553
Blackout
553
Xfade Active
553
Cue List Options
554
Preview
554
MIDI Show Control Device
555
Muting Pre-Fader Auxiliaries Upon Channel Mute
555
Single Fader Switch to Second Layer
556
Second Layer Disabled (Classic Operation)
557
Second Layer Enabled
557
Displaying both Layers at the same Time
557
View MISC and CHANNEL with (Shift) Key
556
Naming Auxiliary Buses
558
Matrix Buses
559
Multi-Track Buses with Switch for Pre-/Post-Fade and Pan On/Off
560
N-X
560
Send Level
561
Offline Conferencing
561
Setting up the Offline Conference
562
Talk to the Conference
562
Deactivate Conference Temporarily
562
Conference Level
563
Monitoring the Conference Using the MPX Bus
563
Adding On-Air Signal to the Conference
563
Alternate Signal to N-X Outputs (CUE)
564
D21M I/O System
565
Automatic Detection of I/O Setup
565
Enhanced Surveyor Information
566
Functionality of the D21M MIC/Line Input Card
568
VCA-Style Masters ("Motors Off" Option)
569
Hierarchical Cgms
570
Fast Adjustment of DIM and PFL/SOLO Offset Level
571
Control Room DIM Level Adjustment
571
Studio DIM Level Adjustment
571
PFL and solo Offset Level Adjustment
571
Rd -Party Control of Console Patch (Native Probel Support)
572
Exclude Certain Patch Targets from Being Changed by Snapshots
576
Label Import from 3
576
Rd -Party Systems
576
Support of External Monitoring Source Selector Panels
577
Patch Point Isolation
577
Patch Mapping Setup
577
Fader Ramp Control ("Audio Follows Video")
578
Option: Remember PFL State in Broadcast PFL Mode
579
Release Notes for Studer Vista Software 3.4 Introduction
590
Naming Auxiliary Busses
591
New Dynamics in DSP Core
591
New N-X Busses with Conferencing Functionality
591
New Multitrack Busses with Option to Switch Prefade and Switching Pan off
594
Matrix" Busses
595
VCA Style Cgms ("Motors Off" Option)
595
Hierarchical Cgms
596
Fast Adjustment of DIM and PFL/SOLO Offset Level
597
Mute Groups
598
Exclude Certain Patch Targets from Being Changed by Snapshots
599
Full Software Support of New D21M IO System
599
Possibility to Import Labels from 3 Rd Party Systems
599
New Option to Disable MUTE Buttons While Being in on AIR Mode
603
New Option: Dynamic Automation Without Static Objects
603
Comment: Presets Versus Snapshots
604
Minor Improvements and Fixed Bugs
605
Application Example of Matrix Busses: Panning in a PA Environment
607
Introduction
608
Table of Contents
609
Cue List
610
Storing Snapshot Masks
616
Updating Multiple Snapshots
616
Option for Muting Prefade Auxiliaries Upon Channel Mute
618
View Misc and Chan with Shift Key
618
9. New Option: Red Light Upon Multitrack Assignment
619
Adjustment of Console Lights
619
Offline Conferencing
619
Pfl Broadcast
619
Fader Ramp Control ("Audio Follows Video")
620
Mono Summation
621
General Information
622
Minor Improvements and Fixed Bugs
623
Native Pro-Bel Support
624
Application Note: "Working with Fader Ramps
628
Vista Sw V4.0, Differences and New Features
629
A "5.1 Channels" (Score Live Only)
630
Introduction
630
Channel Patch
631
Upmix" Panner for Stereo Channels
631
New Surround Bus Order
632
Monitoring
633
Metering
634
Parameters
635
Global Views
636
Input Parameters
636
Pre-Amp Remote Parameters
637
Direct, Multi-Track and N-1 Output Parameters
638
Mono aux Parameters
639
Stereo aux Parameters
639
Filter Parameters
640
Delay and Insert Parameters
641
Compressor/Limiter Parameters
642
Expander/Gate Parameters
643
EQ Parameters
644
Panning Parameters
645
Global Bus Assignment View
646
Channel-Related Views
647
Dynamics Parameters
647
EQ / Filter Parameters
649
Panning Parameters
650
Channel View
652
Misc View (Miscellaneous Parameters)
654
Bus Assignment View
655
BVINTAGE DYNAMICS (Score Live Only)
656
Introduction
656
Block Diagram
656
Global View
657
Vintage Compressor Parameters
657
Vintage Expander/Gate Parameters
658
Channel-Related View
659
Vintage Dynamics Parameters
659
Vista Sw V4.1, Differences and New Features
662
Astuder Relink (Resource Linking)
664
Input Patching
664
Output Patching
665
MIC Take-Over Procedure
666
Vista Restrictions
669
Technical Details
670
Configtool for Dnet Applications
670
Setting up the Vista for I/O Sharing
670
Configuration Changes
674
Restricting Shared I/O
674
Container.ini
675
D950System.ini
676
Tie Line Management
676
Control Network
677
Vista 5
677
Vista 6, 7, 8
677
Audio Sync for All Systems
678
IP Addresses
678
Recommended Network Setup Examples
679
Vista 8 and Vista 5
679
Vista 8 and Vista 5
680
Vista 5 and Vista 5
681
Vista 8 and Vista 8
682
Vista 8, Vista 5, Route 6000, Onair 3000
683
Messages from Other Systems
684
Labels from Other Systems
684
Locked Patch Points
684
A.10 Stereo and Surround Sources
685
BDAW Control
686
Basics
686
Vista Settings
688
DAW Settings
689
General Recommendations
689
Digidesign Protools
690
Apple Logic Pro
691
Merging Technologies Pyramix
694
Steinberg Cubase / Nuendo
695
Magix Samplitude Pro / Sequoia
698
Sadiee
699
Troubleshooting
701
Credundant Bridge Card (for Score Live)
704
Dlabels in Strip Setup
706
Egeneral Patch
707
Fmonitoring Delays
708
Gconfiguration Editor
709
Optimized Stereo Channels
709
Vintage Dynamics at 96 Khz
709
New 'Upmix' Panner Version
709
Hchanges
710
Configuration Change
710
Modified Vistonics™ MIC Ctrl View
710
Improved aux Send Level Resolution
710
D21M Dialog
710
Automated 'Title.ini' File Backup
711
Ichanged Files
712
Jimprovements and Fixed Bugs
713
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