Studer Vista 9 Operating Instructions Manual page 459

CHAPTER 6
6 Session Configuration Tool (Option) ................................................................................................................................. 3
6.1 Installation . .................................................................................................................................................................... 3
6.1.1 Where to Install . .................................................................................................................................................... 4
6.1.2 How to Install . ....................................................................................................................................................... 4
6.2 Introduction . .................................................................................................................................................................. 7
6.2.1 Features & Benefits . .............................................................................................................................................. 7
6.2.2 Virtual Mixing Console (VMC) Concept ............................................................................................................. 9
6.2.3 The Practical Side ............................................................................................................................................... 10
6.2.3.1 D ata Compatibility . ......................................................................................................................................... 11
6.3 The Fast Lane - Try it! . ............................................................................................................................................... 12
6.3.1 Do Your Own - Use Existing or Start from Scratch? ......................................................................................... 12
6.3.1.1 U se an Existing VMC ..................................................................................................................................... 12
6.3.1.2 S tart from Scratch ........................................................................................................................................... 12
6.3.2 Generate the Vista Configuration Files ............................................................................................................... 13
6.3.2.1 D oes my Console Have Enough Power? ........................................................................................................ 17
6.3.3 Generate the Core File ........................................................................................................................................ 18
6.3.4 Transfer the Files to the Console ........................................................................................................................ 20
6.4 Detailed Tutorial ......................................................................................................................................................... 21
6.4.1 Set Your own Workspace . .................................................................................................................................... 21
6.4.2 Sampling Rate . .................................................................................................................................................... 22
6.4.3 Channel/Bus Page ............................................................................................................................................... 22
6.4.3.1 A dd / Edit Channels ........................................................................................................................................ 23
6.4.3.2 F unction Library ............................................................................................................................................. 25
6.4.3.3 A dd / Edit Buses ............................................................................................................................................. 26
6.4.3.4 S pecial Configuration Function: Stems .......................................................................................................... 29
6.4.4 Interface Page . ..................................................................................................................................................... 30
6.4.5 Core Page ............................................................................................................................................................ 32
6.4.6 Shared Functions Page . ....................................................................................................................................... 33
6.4.7 Session Configuration Toolbar and Menus ......................................................................................................... 34
6.4.7.1 T oolbar ............................................................................................................................................................ 34
6.4.7.2 F ile Menu ........................................................................................................................................................ 34
6.4.7.3 E dit Menu . ....................................................................................................................................................... 34
6.4.7.4 V iew Menu . ..................................................................................................................................................... 35
6.4.7.5 V MC Tree View .............................................................................................................................................. 36
6.4.7.6 G enerate Menu . ............................................................................................................................................... 38
6.4.7.7 O ptions Menu . ................................................................................................................................................. 40
6.4.7.8 W indow Menu . ................................................................................................................................................ 40
6.5 Maintenance . ............................................................................................................................................................... 41
6.5.1 Managing the Files - Which File is Where? . ...................................................................................................... 41
6.5.2 SCoreCfgTool.ini ................................................................................................................................................ 41
6.5.2.1 E xample of a Core Knowledge File . ............................................................................................................... 41
6.5.3 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................................. 48
6.5.3.1 E rrors and Warnings During Generate Process / In Log File . ......................................................................... 48
Date printed: 28.0.0 SW V4.5
Vista 9 Digital Mixing System
Session Configuration 6-