Relink (Resource Linking); Input Patching - Studer Vista 9 Operating Instructions Manual

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RELINK (REsouRCE LINKINg)

8.1

Input Patching

Date printed: 29.0.0
Studer RELINK is an I/O sharing network technology available for all Studer
products (OnAir consoles, Vista consoles and Route 6000) allowing direct
access to sources and targets throughout the entire network – provided that
the desired sources and targets are configured as 'NetSources' and therefore
available for remote components of the system.
RELINK allows the design of 'distributed' audio network systems – enabling
Studer products to access all sources and targets of the complete system, and
therefore enhancing the flexibility of your facility.
Mic control takeover mechanisms are implemented on both the OnAir and
the Vista consoles.
On the OnAir consoles, signaling is coupled with the I/O sharing, this means
that red light, fader start and signaling connections are automatically follow-
ing any console where the audio signal is used, and correctly applied to the
source (Studio, CD Player, etc) from anywhere.
RELINK requires the following SW versions (or newer): Vista SW V4.1,
OnAir SW V3.1, and Route 6000 SW V2.0.
RELINK is a software functionality that, on the Vista side, is not depending
on hardware, allowing systems still using a Performa DSP core being part of
the network, too, as long as all the mic preamplifiers are of the D21m type.
With SW V4.1, a new source and target navigator menu has been introduced.
It still is a pull-down menu, but it shows not only local sources and targets,
but also sources and targets of all systems connected via the network.
Shared inputs can be selected directly from any of the displayed systems.
The sources of OnAir consoles – e.g. a DJ microphone – are appearing as
'Logical Inputs', and their output signals as 'Master Outputs'.
SW V4.5
Vista 9 Digital Mixing System
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