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Studer Vista 5 M3 manual available for free PDF download: Operating Instructions Manual
Studer Vista 5 M3 Operating Instructions Manual (564 pages)
Digital Mixing System, SW V4.9
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Studer
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Mixer
| Size: 38 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
17
Safety Information
5
CHAPTER 1 Introduction
19
Operating Principles
19
Vistonics
20
Momentary/Latching Key Activation
23
Ganging
24
Copy/Paste
25
Scrolling
26
Faderglow
27
TFT Level Meters (Option)
28
The Graphical Controller (GC)
29
GC Screen Examples
30
Channels, Routing, and Buses
33
Monitoring and Communication
34
Processing Blocks
34
Static Automation Functions
36
Input Channel Block Diagrams
37
Vista 5 M3 Desk Operation
41
CHAPTER 2 Vista 5 M3 Desk Operation
43
Vistonics Operation / Local Views
44
Fader Area
46
Channel Meters
47
Channel Selection
48
Global Views
49
Central Channel Processing Keys
50
Control Bay Details
53
System/Tb/Headphones
53
Loudness Metering
54
Control Room Monitoring
55
Studio Monitoring
57
Monitoring Source Selection
58
Option (Spare Keys)
59
Custom Panel Keys
59
Talkback Control
59
Control and Mute Groups
61
Control Group Setup
61
Mute Groups
61
Mute Group Setup
62
Off-Air Conference
63
GC Shortcut Keys
64
Hardware Keys
65
Joystick
66
Fader
67
Grand Master Faders
68
Output Views / FOLLOW
69
Contribution Access
71
Fader Bay Details
73
Channel Control
73
Two-Layer Mode
73
Clipboard Libraries
75
Clipboard Library Window
75
Paste to Clipboard Library
76
Copy from Clipboard Library
76
Rename/Delete a Clipboard Library File
77
Clear the Display
77
Update a Clipboard File
77
Storage Format
77
Import a Clipboard File from Another Library
77
Where Are Clipboard Libraries Saved
78
Console Illumination
78
2.10 Optional TFT Level Meters
79
2.11 Virtual Vista
82
Screen Layout
84
Fader Bay View
85
Control Bay View
86
GC View
88
Vistonics™ Parameters
89
CHAPTER 3 Vistonics™ Parameters
91
Introduction
91
View Change
91
Global View Change
91
Channel-Related View Change
92
5.1 Surround Input Channels
93
Global Views
94
Input
94
Pre-Amp Remote Control
97
Direct, Multi-Track and N-1 Outputs
98
Mono Auxes
99
Stereo Auxes
100
Filters
101
Delay and Insert
102
Dynamics
104
Compressor / Limiter
104
Expander / Gate
106
Parametric EQ
108
Panning
109
Global Bus Assignment View
110
Generic and Label Display Area
111
Channel-Related Views
112
EQ / Filter
112
Parametric EQ
112
Graphic EQ
113
Dynamics
115
Standard Dynamics
115
Standard Dynamics for 5.1 Surround Channels
119
Vintage Dynamics
121
Panning
123
Amplitude Panning
125
Upmix Panner (for Stereo Channels Only)
127
Multi-Format Panning
128
VSP Panning
130
Panning for 5.1 Surround Channels
132
Microphone Simulation Tool (MST) - User Pan Mode
134
Vistamix (VMX)
137
General 5.1 Surround Channel View
141
Misc View (Miscellaneous Parameters)
142
Bus Assignment View
143
Graphical Controller Operation
145
CHAPTER 4 Graphical Controller Operation
149
Introduction
149
The GC Screen
151
The Toolbar
152
The Status Bar
153
Graphical Controller Basics
154
Sources and Targets
154
The Session Configuration
154
Labels
155
First Level: Main GC
157
One Page, or more
158
Working with Multiple Pages
158
Working with One Single Page
158
The General Patch
161
General Patch Navigation
162
Navigating the Sources/Targets List
162
Other Navigation Methods
163
What Subcategories Are There
164
Digital Input/Output Subclasses
165
How to Deal with the Analog Interfacing
165
Using Subclasses to Aid Navigation
166
Making and Clearing the Cross-Points
167
Editing the User Labels in the General Patch
170
Sorting Options
171
View the Different Label Types
171
Working with Labels
172
Automatic Label Propagation
173
What Are Device Labels
174
Background Information
175
How to Activate the Device Label Functionality
175
How to Create or Overwrite a Device Label
175
How to Edit an Existing Device Label
175
Where Are the Device Labels Saved
175
Automatic Generation of Intelligent Fixed Labels
176
Channel Patch
177
Using the Channel Patch for Patching Audio
178
Editing the Channel User Labels
179
On-Screen Toggles for Input Selector and Dynamics Key Selector
179
Setting the Order of DSP Processing Blocks
179
Set the Metering and Direct out Source Point
180
Switch off the Label Inheritance
180
Setup & Activate the Dynamics Sidechain Link
181
Fader Ramp Control ('Audio Follows Video')
183
Snapshot Page
185
Snapshots
186
Multiple Snapshots
189
Snapshot Crossfading
191
Additional Snapshot Functionality
192
Partial Snapshots
193
Typical Applications
195
Snapshot Filtering (Static Automation)
196
Presets
198
Default Settings
199
Files and Backup
199
Cue List / Theatre Cue List
200
Standard' Cue List
200
Theatre Cue List
203
Cross-Fading between Cues
204
Arm Cuelist
205
Blackout
205
Organizing Events
205
Updating Snapshots
205
MIDI Port Deactivation
206
MIDI Show Control Device
206
Preview
206
Xfade Active
206
Event Types
207
VCA / Channel Mute Mode
211
Isolate Labels and VCA Assignment
212
Mute Groups
212
Hard Mute
213
Cue List Options Menu
214
Theatre Workflow Tutorial
215
Console Setup
216
Building Cues
217
Rehearsal Phase
220
Shows
222
Strip Setup
225
How to Use the Strip Setup
227
Assigning a Single DSP Channel to a Single Channel Strip
227
Assigning Multiple Channels in One Single Action
227
Moving Already Assigned DSP Channels to Other Channel Strips
228
Labels in Strip Setup
229
Useful Information
229
Metering
230
Faderglow
232
Clipboard Libraries
233
Clipboard Library Window
234
Paste into Clipboard Library
234
Copy from Clipboard Library
234
Rename/Delete a Clipboard Library File
235
Clear the Display
235
Update a Clipboard File
235
Storage Format
235
Import a Clipboard File from Another Library
236
Where Are Clipboard Libraries Saved
236
Second Level: the Toolbar Functions
237
Page Selection
237
Title Memo
238
Tools
238
Channel Selection
239
System Functions
239
System Functions: Protect/Unprotect Sysadmin Mode
239
System Functions: Label Mode Selector
240
System Functions: the Surveyor
240
Third Level: Menu Items
241
The File Menu
241
Titles and Projects
242
Make/Restore Backup
245
Save
245
Import
246
Load DSP Configuration
247
Exit Vista Application
248
The Page Menu
249
The View Menu
249
Option: Meter / Generator
250
The Option Menu
250
Option: TC Reader / Generator
251
Option: N-1 Assign(Ment)
252
Editing the Relay Labels
254
Option: Signaling Setup
254
Signal out Configuration
255
Red Light Configuration
258
Load Signaling Configuration
259
Option: Downmix Settings
260
Save Signaling Configuration as
260
Option: Audio Sampling Rate
261
Option: Shared Delay Configuration
261
Option: VSP Microphones
261
Option: Snapshot Confirm
262
Option: Snapshot Automation
263
Option: Eq/Dynamics View
264
Option: Control Group Filter
265
Option: VCA-Style Control Groups ('Motors Off')
265
The User Menu
266
User: Vista Settings
267
The about Menu
269
The Window Menu
269
Fourth Level: Sysadmin Menu
270
Sysadmin: General Patch - Subclassify Digital Interfaces
271
Setting the Subclass Labels
272
Assigning Sources and Targets to Subclasses
273
Sysadmin: General Patch - Probel Setup
274
Rd -Party Control of Console Patch (Native Pro-Bel P-02/08 Support)
274
Pro-Bel P-08 Support
278
Exclude Certain Patch Targets from Being Changed by Snapshots
279
Label Import from 3 Rd -Party Systems
279
Patch Mapping Setup
280
Patch Point Isolation
280
Support of External Monitoring Source Selector Panels
280
Fader Ramp Control ('Audio Follows Video')
281
Sysadmin: Surveyor
282
Sysadmin: Show VMC Tree
282
Sysadmin: Monitoring
283
Sysadmin: Control Group Assign
285
Control Group Basics
285
Control Group Assignment
288
Option: VCA-Style Control Groups ('Motors Off')
289
Hierarchical Cgms
290
Offline Conferencing
291
Offline Conference Setup
291
Talk to the Conference
291
Temporary Conference Deactivation
291
Adding On-Air Signal to the Conference
292
Conference Level
292
Monitoring the Conference Using the MPX Bus
292
Alternate Signal to N-X Outputs (CUE)
293
Fifth Level: the Surveyor
295
Auto Touch Plus Dynamic Automation
297
Basics
301
CHAPTER 5 Auto Touch Plus Dynamic Automation
301
Getting Started Quickly
304
The Virtual ACU (Automation Control Unit) Window
304
Automation Keys on the Vista 5 M3 Desk
306
MIX Passes
307
Write Zones
308
How to
309
The Details
311
About this Chapter
311
Features
312
Operational Philosophy
314
Essential Concepts
316
Static and Dynamic Objects
316
Static Objects
316
Dynamic Objects
318
MIX Snapshot
318
Touch & Un-Touch Events
319
File Management
320
MIX Tree
321
Passes in the MIX Tree
322
Active Pass
324
MIX Tree Display Modes
324
MIX Tree Click Functions
327
Creating a New MIX
329
Loading an Existing MIX
330
MIX Pass
331
MIX Pass Stack
332
MIX Comparison
333
Undo/Redo
333
Dump
335
Control Modes
336
Read
337
Write
338
Trim
339
Isolate
342
Control Mode Entry
342
Global Mode Entry
343
Mode Entry
345
Control Mode Indicators
345
Touch and Hold
349
Touch and Un-Touch
349
Touch Record
350
Touch Hold
351
Touch Record + Touch Hold
352
Held Controls
353
Held Plays MIX
353
ISO (Auto Mode) Key Function
354
Modified Un-Touch Inverts
355
Option Modified Un-Touch Inverts <Touch Record
355
Option Modified Un-Touch Inverts <Touch Hold
356
Global Record
359
Preselectors
359
Manual Punch-In/-Out
360
Write Zone
360
Auto Punch-In/Out
363
Auto Global Punch-In/Out
363
5.10 Data Transition Behavior
364
Write to
364
Extend Back to
368
Glide
370
5.11 Switch Automation
373
Switch Classifications
373
Switch Control Modes
375
Switch Operation
376
Press and Release
377
Press and Hold
378
Modified Press Function
379
5.12 Graphical Controller Automation
380
General Patch
380
Channel Patch
382
5.13 Other Automated Functions
385
Bus Assignments
385
Snapshots/Presets
386
GC Menu Items
387
5.14 MIX Protection
389
Protection Sets
390
Creating Protection Sets
390
Saving Protection Sets
392
Loading Protection Sets
393
Applying MIX Protection
394
Removing Protection
395
Isolate Via Protection
396
5.15 Miscellaneous Controls/Modes
397
MIX on
397
View Dynamic
397
Scene Capture/Recall
398
5.16 Special Operating Modes
399
Stop Frame Automation
399
Read Lock
400
5.17 Offline MIX Editing
401
Event List Editing
401
OFLA Editing
406
Object Picker
409
Channel Selector Window
410
Object Selector Window
411
Channel/Object Tree Display Area
412
Function Controls
415
Active MIX
416
MIX Controls
416
Spread Source MIX
418
Merge MIX
419
Update Snap Source MIX
421
Editing Timecode Entries
422
General Information
422
Timecode Controls
422
Timecode Entry Controls
424
Locking Timecode Fields
425
Selected Objects Display
427
Edit Types
428
Offline Editing Tutorial
429
5.18 User Files
430
5.19 Virtual ACU Window Survey
433
5.20 Desk Automation Controls
437
5.21 Auto Touch Plus Window
440
5.22 MIX Options
443
Saving/Loading MIX Options
444
Control Mode Options
447
Glide
448
Hold
450
Master Panel
451
End of Pass
453
Miscellaneous
454
5.23 GC Automation Menu
455
5.24 Hot Keys
456
Session Configuration Tool
459
CHAPTER 6 Session Configuration Tool
461
Installation
461
Where to Install
462
How to Install
462
Introduction
465
Features & Benefits
465
Virtual Mixing Console (VMC) Concept
467
The Practical Side
468
Data Compatibility
469
The Fast Lane - Try It
470
Do Your Own - Use Existing or Start from Scratch
470
Start from Scratch
470
Use an Existing VMC
470
Generate the Vista Configuration Files
471
Does My Console Have Enough Power
475
Generate the Core File
476
Transfer the Files to the Console
478
Detailed Tutorial
479
Set Your Own Workspace
479
Sampling Rate
480
Channel/Bus Page
480
Add / Edit Channels
481
Function Library
483
Add / Edit Buses
484
Special Configuration Function: Stems
486
Interface Page
487
Core Page
489
Shared Functions Page
490
Session Configuration Toolbar and Menus
490
Toolbar
490
Edit Menu
491
File Menu
491
View Menu
491
VMC Tree View
492
Generate Menu
494
Options Menu
496
Window Menu
496
Maintenance
497
Managing the Files - Which File Is Where
497
Scorecfgtool.ini
497
Example of a Core Knowledge File
497
Troubleshooting
504
Errors and Warnings During Generate Process / in Log File
504
Daw Control
505
Basics
507
CHAPTER 7 DAW Control
507
Vista Settings
510
DAW Settings
512
Connect the Sessions
513
Control Keys in Channel Strip
515
Relink (Resource Linking)
517
CHAPTER 8 RELINK (Resource Linking)
519
Input Patching
519
Output Patching
520
MIC Take-Over Procedure
521
Vista Restrictions
524
Technical Details
525
Vista I/O Sharing Setup
525
Restricting Shared I/O
529
Configuration Changes
529
Container.ini
530
D950System.ini
531
Tie Line Management
531
Control Network
532
Vista 5 in General
532
Vista 5 M3
532
IP Addresses
533
Audio Sync for All Systems
533
Labels from Other Systems
534
Locked Patch Points
534
Messages from Other Systems
534
Stereo and Surround Sources
534
Score Live
536
General
537
Utilization for the Purpose Intended
537
First Steps
537
Installation
537
Unpacking and Inspection
537
Adjustments, Repair, Cleaning
539
Introduction
540
Block Diagram
541
The Frame and Its Cards
541
Bridge Card Redundancy
542
Control Signal Flow
544
Modules
545
Score Live Host Card
546
Score Live/Pro DSP Card
549
Bridge Card
551
Score Live Bridge Card IP Address
553
Studer Onair 3000 and Route 6000 Systems
553
Studer Vista Systems
553
IP Address Recovery
554
IP Address Setting
554
Web if Password Reset
556
Audio Clock Card (Ext. Sync Card)
557
Primary Power Supply
559
Air Deflector/Filter Unit
559
Fan Unit
559
D21M I/O Subsystem
560
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