Snapshot Page - Studer Vista 9 Operating Instructions Manual

Vista 9 Digital Mixing System
4.4.4

Snapshot Page

4-42 GC Operation
The Snapshot page of the Graphical Controller can be called up in three dif-
ferent ways:
• From the Page menu, by clicking on the appropriate menu item
• Using the Page icons, by clicking on the appropriate icon in the toolbar
• Using the SNAPSHOT function key on the console – which is probably the
fastest way.
The Snapshot Page deals with Snapshot and Preset management. Snapshots
and Presets are extremely helpful when working with a digital console as they
contain the static values for all console parameters. The difference between
Snapshots and Presets is simple: while Snapshots can be edited freely, Presets
can only be edited in System Administration mode (refer to chapter 4.7) after
having entered the System Administrator password.
Snapshots are saved within Titles, and Presets are saved with Session Confi-
gurations. Because of this, Snapshots are readily available only while using
the Title in which they were created. On the other hand, all Presets that were
created using a particular Session Configuration are available in any Title that
uses that configuration. This allows Presets to be used as templates (based
upon that configuration), while Snapshots are specific to individual projects
or sessions.
An other difference between Snapshots and Presets is that any filtering
mechanism is active for Snapshots only, but not for Presets. This means that
after having recalled a Preset, the user can always be sure to have all audio
settings applied.
Using the Import facility from the File menu, it is possible to use Snapshots
and Presets from other titles and configurations, refer to chapter 4.6.1.4.
Because it is possible to save an unlimited number of Snapshots, Vista ope-
rators will probably find themselves using them more and more every day.
A Snapshot or Preset will save:
• All audio settings: Fader levels, auxiliary settings, dynamics, delays, input
selectors, etc.
• Order of channel processing blocks;
• Direct output and meter source points;
• Bus assignments;
• All labels;
• All patch cross-point connections;
• Channel and other links;
• N–1/Mix-minus assignments.
 Tip Snapshots and Presets always save every control and switch setting for the
entire console. The choice of recalling every setting to every control is up
to the operator. A sophisticated filtering system is available in order to keep
certain settings even when recalling a Snapshot.
SW V4.5 Date printed: 28.0.0