Graphical Controller Operation; Introduction - Studer Vista 9 Operating Instructions Manual

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GRAPHiCAl ConTRollER oPERATion

4.1

introduction

Date printed: 28.0.0
The Graphical Controller (GC) is an essential part of the Vista Digital
System's operation, because it enables the user to utilize all of its enhanced
functions, such as the snapshots, book-keeping, AutoTouch automation, and
much more. It is also the place where the operating software is started and
shut down – becoming, in fact, the console's main operations center.
All the operating software – consisting of a large number of individual files
needed for proper operation of the console – is saved on the Control PC's
hard disk. Even if there are hundreds of configuration, snapshot, and related
files saved here from previous Vista sessions, the user basically needs to start
only one application program: D950SYSTEM.EXE.
The D950SYSTEM.EXE is represented by the following Windows shortcut
icons on the GC monitor screen:
Depending on the desired operating mode (static, i.e. with snapshot automa-
tion, or dynamic, i.e. with the AutoTouch+ dynamic automation), use the
appropriate icon.
If Virtual Vista (see
in parallel with the console, it always starts in the same static or dynamic
mode in which the console was started. In dynamic mode, however, opera-
tion is much more convenient with the touch-sensitive desk controls. For the
dynamic mode, Virtual Vista only has a limited range of applications, such
as entering/editing labels.
All the Vista software runs under Windows. All files used by Vista and all
files produced by the user (snapshots, mixes, etc.) are fully compatible with
the Windows standard. This means that they can be copied to other compat-
ible media, using the Make Backup utility and standard Windows tools and
procedures. Long file names (more than eight characters) are supported.
One of the advantages of using standard Windows techniques is that the
majority of users will already be familiar with operating a PC-based system.
Because all screen and trackball procedures are derived from the Windows
operating systems, please refer to the appropriate manuals if you are not
familiar with using them.
SW V4.5
Vista 9 Digital Mixing System
chapter 2.7) should be used for controlling the core
GC Operation 4-5