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Studer Vista 9 Digital Mixing System manual available for free PDF download: Operating Instructions Manual
Studer Vista 9 Operating Instructions Manual (574 pages)
Digital Mixing System, SW V4.5
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Studer
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Music Equipment
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
17
CHAPTER 1 Introduction
19
Operating Features
19
1.1.1 Vistonics
20
1.1.2 Momentary/Latching Keys
23
1.1.3 Ganging
24
1.1.4 Copy/Paste
25
1.1.5 Scrolling
26
1.1.6 Faderglow
28
1.1.7 TFT Level Meters
28
The Graphical Controller (GC)
30
1.2.1 GC Screen Examples
31
Channels, Routing, and Buses
34
Monitoring and Communication
35
Processing Blocks
35
Control Room
36
Automation
37
Input Channel Block Diagrams
38
Desk Operation
41
CHAPTER 2 Desk Operation
43
Fader Bay Details
44
Area 1 - Channel Metering
45
Area 2 - Channel Control
45
Area 3A - Channel Control
46
Area 3B - Faders
48
Area 4 - Vistonics
50
Areas 5A, 5B - Channel Selection
53
Area 6 - Desk Scrolling
54
Fader Bay Overview
44
Control Bay Overview
55
Control Bay Details
56
Area 1 - System Power On/Off
56
Areas 1 and 2 - Control Bay Metering
57
Area 3 - Machine Control Panel (Optional)
58
Area 4 - Monitoring Source Selector
60
Area 5 - CR (Control Room) Monitoring
61
Area 6 - Studio Monitoring
63
Area 7 - Talkback / Headphones Control
64
Area 8 - Dynamic Automation / Static Automation
66
Area 9 - Mute Group / Control Group / Conference Setup
70
Area 10 - Control Bay Vistonics
71
Area 11 - Control Bay Faders
72
Area 12 - Grand Master Faders
73
Area 13 - Joystick
74
Area 14 - Mute Groups
75
Area 15 - Keyboard / Trackball / Graphical Controller
76
Area 16 - Section Navigator
77
Area 17 - Fader
77
Area 18 - Cue List Keys
78
Area 19 - Option/Spare Keys
78
Metering
79
Faderglow
81
Virtual Vista
82
Screen Layout
84
Fader Bay View
85
Control Bay View
86
GC View
88
Parameter Description
89
CHAPTER 3 Parameter Description
91
Introduction
91
View Change
91
Global View Change
91
Channel-Related View Change
92
5.1 Surround Input Channels
93
Global Views
94
Input Parameters
94
Pre-Amp Remote Parameters
97
Direct, Multi-Track and N-1 Output Parameters
98
Mono aux Parameters
99
Stereo aux Parameters
100
Filter Parameters
101
Delay and Insert Parameters
102
Dynamics Parameters
104
Compressor / Limiter Parameters
104
Expander / Gate Parameters
106
EQ Parameters
108
Panning Parameters
109
Global Bus Assignment View
110
Generic and Label Display Area
111
Channel-Related Views
112
EQ / Filter Parameters
112
Dynamics Parameters
114
Standard Dynamics
114
Standard Dynamics For 5.1 Surround Channels
118
Vintage Dynamics
120
Amplitude Panning Parameters
124
Upmix Panner Parameters (For Stereo Channels Only)
126
Multi-Format Panning Parameters
127
Vsp Panning Parameters
129
Panning Parameters For 5.1 Surround Channels
131
Microphone Simulation Tool (Mst) - User Pan Mode
133
General 5.1 Surround Channel View
136
Misc View (Miscellaneous Parameters)
138
Bus Assignment View
139
Graphical Controller Operation
141
CHAPTER 4 Graphical Controller Operation
145
Introduction
145
The GC Screen
147
The Toolbar
148
The Status Bar
149
Graphical Controller Basics
150
Sources and Targets
150
The Session Configuration
151
Labels
152
First Level of Operation: Main GC
153
One Page, or more
154
Working with One Single Page
154
Working with Multiple
155
The General Patch
157
General Patch Navigation
158
Navigating the Sources/Targets List
158
Other Navigation Methods
159
What Subcategories Are There
161
How to Deal with the Analog Interfacing
162
Digital Input/Output Subclasses
163
Using Subclasses to Aid Navigation
163
Making and Clearing the Cross-Points
164
Editing the User Labels in the General Patch
167
How to View the Different Label Types
168
Sorting Options
168
Working with Labels
169
Automatic Label Propagation
170
What Are Device Labels
171
Background Information
172
How To Create Or Overwrite A Device Label
172
How To Edit An Existing Device Label
172
How to Activate the Device Label Functionality
172
Where Are the Device Labels Saved
172
Matrix Buses
173
Naming Auxiliary Buses
173
Multi-Track Buses With Switch For Pre-/Post-Fade And Pan On/Off
174
Automatic Generation Of Intelligent Fixed Labels
175
Channel Patch
176
Using the Channel Patch for Patching Audio
177
Editing the Channel User Labels
178
On-Screen Toggles for Input Selector and Dynamics Key Selector
178
Setting the Order of DSP Processing Blocks
178
Set the Metering and Direct out Source Point
179
Switch off the Label Inheritance
179
Setup & Activate the Dynamics Sidechain Link
180
Snapshot Page
182
Snapshots
183
Multiple Snapshots
186
Snapshot Crossfading
188
Additional Snapshot Functionality
189
Partial Snapshots
190
Typical Applications
192
Snapshot Filtering (Static Automation)
193
Presets
195
Default Settings
196
Files And Backup
196
Cue List / Theatre Cue List
197
Standard' Cue List
197
Theatre Cue List
200
Cross-Fading between Cues
201
Arm Cuelist
202
Blackout
202
Organizing Events
202
Updating Snapshots
202
MIDI Port Deactivation
203
MIDI Show Control Device
203
Preview
203
Xfade Active
203
Event Types
204
Vca / Channel Mute Mode
208
Isolate Labels And Vca Assignment
209
Mute Groups
209
Hard Mute
210
Cue List Options Menu
211
Theatre Workflow Tutorial
212
Console Setup
213
Building Cues
214
Rehearsal Phase
217
Shows
219
Strip Setup
222
How to Use the Strip Setup
224
Assigning a Single DSP Channel to a Single Channel Strip
224
Assigning Multiple Channels in One Single Action
224
Moving Already Assigned DSP Channels to Other Channel Strips
225
Labels in Strip Setup
226
Useful Information
226
Metering
227
Faderglow
229
Clipboard Libraries
230
Clipboard Library Window
231
Paste into Clipboard Library
231
Copy from Clipboard Library
231
Rename/Delete a Clipboard Library File
232
Clear the Display
232
Update a Clipboard File
232
Storage Format
232
Import a Clipboard File from Another Library
233
Where Are Clipboard Libraries Saved
233
Second Level of Operation: the Toolbar Functions
234
Page Selection
234
Tools
235
Title Memo
235
Channel Selection
236
System Functions
236
System Functions: Protect/Unprotect Sysadmin Mode
236
System Functions: Label Mode Selector
237
System Functions: the Surveyor
237
Third Level of Operation: Menu Items
238
The File Menu
238
Titles and Projects
239
Make/Restore Backup
242
Save
242
Import
243
Load Session Configuration
244
Exit Vista Application
245
The View Menu
246
The Page Menu
246
The Option Menu
247
Option: Meter / Generator
247
Option: TC Reader / Generator
248
Option: N-1 Assign(Ment)
249
Editing the Relay Labels
251
Option: Signaling Setup
251
Signal out Configuration
252
Red Light Configuration
255
Load Signaling Configuration
256
Option: Downmix Settings
257
Save Signaling Configuration as
257
Option: Shared Delay Configuration
258
Option: Audio Sampling Rate
259
Option: Snapshot Confirm
259
Option: VSP Microphones
259
Option: Snapshot Automation
260
Option: Eq/Dynamics View
261
Option: Control Group Filter
263
Option: Vca-Style Control Groups ('Motors Off')
263
Hierarchical Cgms
264
The User Menu
265
User: Vista Settings
266
The Window Menu
268
The about Menu
268
Fourth Level of Operation: Sysadmin Menu
269
Sysadmin: General Patch/Subclassifying the Digital I/O Sections
270
Setting the Subclass Labels
271
Assigning Sources and Targets to Subclasses
272
Sysadmin: General Patch/Probel Setup
273
Rd -Party Control of Console Patch (Native Pro-Bel P-02/08 Support)
273
Pro-Bel P-08 Support
277
Exclude Certain Patch Targets from Being Changed by Snapshots
278
Label Import from 3 Rd -Party Systems
278
Patch Mapping Setup
279
Patch Point Isolation
279
Support of External Monitoring Source Selector Panels
279
Fader Ramp Control ('Audio Follows Video')
280
Sysadmin: Surveyor
281
Sysadmin: Show VMC Tree
281
Sysadmin: Monitoring
282
Control Room DIM Level Adjustment
284
Studio DIM Level Adjustment
284
Sysadmin: Control Group Assign
285
Control Group Basics
285
Control Group Assignment
288
Offline Conferencing
289
Offline Conference Setup
289
Talk to the Conference
289
Temporary Conference Deactivation
289
Adding On-Air Signal to the Conference
290
Conference Level
290
Monitoring the Conference Using the MPX Bus
290
Alternate Signal to N-X Outputs (CUE)
291
Fifth Level of Operation: the Surveyor
293
Autotouch+ Dynamic Automation
295
CHAPTER 5 Autotouch+ Dynamic Automation
299
Getting Started Quickly
299
Basics
299
The Autotouch+ Automation Panel
300
Automation Keys on the Channel Strips
302
MIX Passes
303
Write Zones
304
How to
305
The Details
307
About this Chapter
307
Description
308
Features
308
Operational Philosophy
310
Essential Concepts
312
Static and Dynamic Objects
312
Static Objects
312
Dynamic Objects
314
MIX Snapshot
315
Touch & Un-Touch Events
316
File Management
317
MIX Tree
318
Passes in the MIX Tree
319
Active Pass
321
MIX Tree Display Modes
321
MIX Tree Click Functions
324
Creating a New MIX
326
Loading an Existing MIX
327
MIX Pass
328
MIX Pass Stack
329
MIX Comparison
330
Undo/Redo
330
Kill Pass
332
Control Modes
333
Read
334
Write
335
Trim
336
Isolate
339
Control Mode Entry
340
Global Mode Entry
340
Mode Entry
342
Control Mode Indicators
343
Touch and Hold
346
Touch and Un-Touch
346
Touch Record
348
Touch Hold
349
Touch Record + Touch Hold
350
Held Controls
351
Held Plays MIX
352
Auto Mode Key Function
353
Modified Un-Touch Inverts
354
Option Modified Un-Touch Inverts <Touch Record
354
Option Modified Un-Touch Inverts <Touch Hold
355
Global Record
358
Preselectors
358
Manual Punch-In/-Out
359
Write Zone
359
Auto Punch-In/Out
362
Auto GPI In/Out
362
Data Transition Behavior
363
Write to
363
Extend Back to
367
Glide
369
5.10 Switch Automation
372
Switch Classifications
372
Switch Control Modes
374
Switch Operation
375
5.10.3.1 Press and Release
376
5.10.3.2 Press and Hold
377
5.10.3.3 Modified Press Function
378
5.11 Graphical Controller Automation
379
General Patch
379
Channel Patch
381
5.12 Other Automated Functions
384
Bus Assignments
384
Snapshots/Presets
385
GC Menu Items
386
5.13 MIX Protection
388
Protection Sets
389
5.13.1.1 Creating Protection Sets
389
5.13.1.2 Saving Protection Sets
391
5.13.1.3 Loading Protection Sets
392
Applying MIX Protection
393
Removing Protection
394
Isolate Via Protection
395
5.14 Miscellaneous Controls/Modes
396
MIX on
396
View Dynamic
396
View Alt
396
Function Keys
396
Scene Capture/Recall
397
5.15 Special Operating Modes
398
Stop Frame Automation
398
Read Lock
400
5.16 Offline MIX Editing
401
Event List Editing
401
OFLA Editing
406
5.16.2.1 Object Picker
409
5.16.2.2 Channel Selector Panel
410
5.16.2.3 Object Selector Panel
411
5.16.2.4 Channel/Object Tree Display Area
413
5.16.2.5 Function Controls
415
5.16.3.1 Active MIX
416
MIX Controls
416
5.16.3.2 Spread Source MIX
418
5.16.3.3 Merge MIX
419
5.16.3.4 Update Snap Source MIX
421
5.16.4.1 General Information
422
5.16.4.2 Editing Timecode Entries
422
Timecode Controls
422
5.16.4.3 Timecode Entry Controls
424
5.16.4.4 Locking Timecode Fields
425
Selected Objects Display
427
Edit Types
428
Offline Editing Tutorial
429
5.17 User Files
430
Autotouch+ Panel Survey
433
5.19 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
448
Hold
450
Master Panel
451
End of Pass
453
Miscellaneous
454
5.22 GC Automation Menu
455
5.23 Hot Keys
456
Session Configuration Tool (Option)
459
CHAPTER 6 Session Configuration Tool (Option)
461
Installation
461
Where to Install
462
How to Install
462
Introduction
465
Features & Benefits
465
Virtual Mixing Console (VMC) Concept
467
The Practical Side
468
Data Compatibility
469
The Fast Lane - Try It
470
Do Your Own - Use Existing or Start from Scratch
470
Start from Scratch
470
Use an Existing VMC
470
Generate the Vista Configuration Files
471
Does My Console Have Enough Power
475
Generate the Core File
476
Transfer the Files to the Console
478
Detailed Tutorial
479
Set Your Own Workspace
479
Sampling Rate
480
Channel/Bus Page
480
Add / Edit Channels
481
Function Library
483
Add / Edit Buses
484
Special Configuration Function: Stems
486
Interface Page
487
Core Page
489
Shared Functions Page
490
Session Configuration Toolbar and Menus
490
Toolbar
490
Edit Menu
491
File Menu
491
Iew Menu
491
MC Tree View
492
Generate Menu
494
Options Menu
496
Window Menu
496
Maintenance
497
Managing the Files - Which File Is Where
497
Scorecfgtool.ini
497
Example of a Core Knowledge File
497
Troubleshooting
504
Errors and Warnings During Generate Process / in Log File
504
Daw Control
505
Basics
507
CHAPTER 7 DAW Control
507
Vista Settings
509
DAW Settings
510
General Recommendations
510
Digidesign Protools
511
Apple Logic Pro
512
Merging Technologies Pyramix
515
Steinberg Cubase / Nuendo
516
Magix Samplitude Pro / Sequoia
519
Sadie
520
Troubleshooting
522
Control Keys in Channel Strip
522
Relink (Resource Linking)
523
CHAPTER 8 RELINK (Resource Linking)
525
Input Patching
525
Output Patching
526
MIC Take-Over Procedure
527
Vista Restrictions
530
Technical Details
531
Vista I/O Sharing Setup
531
Restricting Shared I/O
535
Configuration Changes
535
Container.ini
536
D950System.ini
537
Tie Line Management
538
Control Network
539
Vista 6, 7, 8
539
IP Addresses
540
Audio Sync for All Systems
540
Labels from Other Systems
541
Locked Patch Points
541
Messages from Other Systems
541
Stereo and Surround Sources
541
Operating Instructions
543
Score Live
545
General
547
Utilization for the Purpose Intended
547
First Steps
547
Installation
547
Unpacking and Inspection
547
Adjustments, Repair, Cleaning
549
Introduction
550
Block Diagram
551
The Frame and Its Cards
551
Bridge Card Redundancy
552
Control Signal Flow
554
Modules
555
Score Live Host Card
555
Score Live/Pro DSP Card
558
Bridge Card
560
3.3.1 Bridge Card Ip Address Setting
562
3.3.2 Bridge Card Ip Address Recovery
562
Reset The Web If Password
563
Ext. Sync Card
564
Primary Power Supply
566
Air Deflector/Filter Unit
566
Fan Unit
566
D21M I/O Subsystem
567
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