5.10 Switch Automation; Switch Classifications - Studer D950 Operating Instructions Manual

D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System

5.10 Switch Automation

Real-time Switch Editing:
5.10.1

Switch Classifications

5-88 AutoTouch+
Switch automation using AutoTouch+ is both easy to use and flexible
enough to facilitate numerous functions and modes of operation.
The location of switch state changes may be edited in real-time. Adding or
deleting switch events may also be easily accomplished.
In general, the following types of switch events may be created and edited:
• Mute On/Off: Turns the channel Mute on and off
• Process In/Out: Engages and disengages the configured processes
• Process Control Switches: Performs switch functions within configured
processes
Refer to chapter 5.19.1.1
chapter 5.19.1.2
Note: Channel Mute operates within AutoTouch+ as a switch, but since it has its
own Status key some Mute functions are performed differently as other
switches. These differences in operation will be noted where needed.
Other system controls that are seen by AutoTouch+ as "switches" but have
alternative means of control. These controls are discussed in detail else-
where in this document, but warrant mention here:
• Selectors: Choosing the routing of audio or audio processor functions
(Channel Input Selector or Filter Slope for example). See below.
• General Patch Connections: Making or breaking General Patch Con-
nections. Refer to
• Channel Patch Direct Out Tap: Changing the location from where the
channel Direct Output is derived. Refer to
Patch.
• Channel Patch Meter Tap: Changing the location from where the chan-
nel Meter feed is derived. Refer to
• Channel Patch Processor Order: Changing the location of processor
blocks within the channel. Refer to
<Option> • With <Read Safe> checked on the Misc Options page (refer to
5.21.8), AUDITION mode is defeated for controls in READ and only
Read Mix values will be heard.
The multiple switches on the channel strip and on the D950 CAS can be
defined as being either VMC oriented or control oriented. The classifica-
tion of the switches (and other controls) is determined by whether or not
they are defined in VMC file. If they are not defined by the VMC, they are
control oriented by default.
• VMC Oriented Controls: By definition, the objects (controls in this
case) that appear in the VMC are audio oriented. These objects directly
affect the audio and/or its routing.
• Control Oriented Controls: By definition, these controls have an opera-
tional orientation and do not directly affect audio. These controls carry-
out system oriented functions.
SW V3.3
for details regarding channel strip switches, and
for details regarding CAS switches.
chapter 5.11.1, General Patch.
chapter
chapter
chapter 5.11.2, Channel
5.11.2, Channel Patch.
5.11.2, Channel Patch.
chapter
Date printed: 27.08.03