7.2 Introduction; Features & Benefits - Studer D950 Operating Instructions Manual

7.2 Introduction

7.2.1 Features & Benefits
The D950/Vista DSP Concept
Session Configuration
Day 1
Live Broadcast Configuration
48 Mono Input Channels with
– EQ
– Delay
24 Stereo Input Channels with
– EQ
0 Routing buses
8 Groups with
– EQ
2 Master Outputs with
– Output Limiter
– EQ
8 Mono Auxiliaries
2 Stereo Auxiliaries
12 Cleanfeed buses
Channel Types
DSP Boards
Date printed: 05.08.03
The concept of the Studer D950/Vista allows to use multiple DSP proces-
sors in a fully scaleable and configurable way. It is possible to specify the
power of the DSP core in fine steps in order to fulfil the exact need of an
application. It can be said that the Studer D950/Vista has a scaleable DSP
resource pool of computing power, which can be used in many different
combinations.
So the concept of the "Session Configuration" was born which allows to
create many completely different mixers that can run on the same existing
hardware. The operator is now able to choose the ideal mixer for the task
he or she wants to work on.
For this, the Session Configurations can be loaded and the Studer
D950/Vista console is restarted in a matter of seconds. Each Session Con-
figuration can contain a different console configuration based on the avail-
able DSP power. In the ever-changing studio environment, it is now possi-
ble to have a "new" mixer every day:
Day 2
Multitrack Recording Configuration
48 Inline Channels with
– EQ in monitor path
– Comp/Lim/Exp/Gate in input path
– Delay
4 Stereo Input Channels with
– EQ
48 Routing buses
0 Groups
4 Master Outputs
4 Mono Auxiliaries
4 Stereo Auxiliaries
0 Cleanfeed buses
All channels within the DSP core can be configured as Mono or Stereo
channels. The number of channels for any channel type is defined through
the Session Configuration. Moreover, any channel type can be fitted with
the available function blocks from the processing library. So EQ, Delay, or
Dynamics can be fitted to Input Channels, but also to Group Channels,
Master Channels or Auxiliaries in any number and combination. Any
combination of Auxiliary, Cleanfeed, Multitrack Routing, Audio Subgroup
and Master Buses can be configured in the system.
The Studer D950/Vista system can contain 5 board types.
• PE – DSP board with 6 DSP processors
• PEAES – DSP board with 6 DSP processors, 8 AES/EBU inputs (2 of
which with SFC) and 8 AES/EBU outputs
• MADI I/O board with 2 MADI inputs and 2 MADI outputs
• PE – D21m board with one D21m input and one D21m output
• MEMNET board for communication and control
SW V3.3
D950/Vista Digital Mixing System
Day 3
Mixdown Configuration
96 Mono Input Channels with
– EQ
– Delay
– Comp/Lim/Exp/Gate
– IPL
– Surround PAN
4 Stereo Input Channels with
– EQ
8 Routing buses
16 Groups
8 Master Outputs
12 Mono Auxiliaries
4 Stereo Auxiliaries
0 Cleanfeed buses
ConfigTool 7-7