1.1.2 Momentary/Latching Keys - Studer Vista 9 Operating Instructions Manual

1.1.2 Momentary/Latching Keys 
Date printed: 26.10.10
A lot of key presses during console operation are repetitive in order to com-
pare settings or to make quick checks for monitoring purposes. The Studer
Vista console has reduced the amount of needed key presses tremendously by
incorporating a special logic for these cases: The Studer Vista control surface
distinguishes long and short key presses and reacts differently in both cases:
Pressing and holding a key will automatically reverse its activation upon
release of the key – this is, however, applied only where appropriate. All
keys featuring momentary/latching activation are labeled with a  symbol
throughout this manual.
For example, holding down a MUTE key for one second will automatically un-
mute the signal again upon release. Further examples are ON/OFF switching
of audio functions (EQ, filters, dynamics), PFL/SOLO as well as most of the
monitoring functions: soloing different loudspeakers, muting loudspeakers,
selecting alternate loudspeaker sets, etc. Keeping a monitoring source key or
loudspeaker set key pressed will automatically go back to the previous selec-
tion upon key release. If you want a switch to be activated continuously, just
press the key and release it immediately, without holding.
This automatism also works on view changes: Pressing and holding an EQ
graphic will make all its parameters accessible for as long as the graphic on
the screen is being touched. However, it will disappear immediately when
the graphic is untouched. The same thing is possible for global view changes:
Quick checks of bus assignments or auxiliary levels are as fast as never
before.
This philosophy has also the advantage of not having to remember the last
settings or views. The console remembers it automatically.
Note The threshold time for the momentary/latching distinction is adjustable in the
Graphical Controller's 'Vista Desk Settings' screen.
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