Hard Mute - Studer Vista 9 Operating Instructions Manual

Vista 9 Digital Mixing System
4.4.5.2.14

Hard Mute

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'Hard mute' is an additional mute status. It can be used in the same way as a
mute group, but doesn't need a mute group setup and has, in particular, top
priority over any other programmed mutes. This means that a hard mute is
fully independent of what is recalled via a snapshot, a VCA/mute event or a
mute group. It can be applied to every desired channel at any time, making
sure that no audio is passing through this/these channel(s). Its main purpose
is solving problems with a channel, if, e.g., a wireless microphone is defec-
tive.
In order to set up a hard mute, first the corresponding option needs to be
activated. This is done in the User - Vista Settings window. Select the Misc
tab and tick the Live mode activates Hard Mute entry.
A click on the LIVE button (or pressing the small LIVE key in the desk's
CONTROL ROOM monitor section) followed by a channel MUTE button acti-
vates a hard mute of this channel, regardless whether this channel is currently
muted or not. If a channel is hard-muted, a
the Vistonics label area, and the MUTE button is illuminated.
If a hard mute is applied to a channel that already has a 'soft mute' caused
either by the system (via a snapshot or a VCA/mute event) or manually with
the MUTE button, this is indicated by illuminating the MUTE button together
with the small MUTE LED, as shown below.
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indicator appears in
Date printed: 28.0.0