Studer Vista 9 Operating Instructions Manual
Studer Vista 9
Digital Mixing System, SW V4.5
1. Introduction, Operating Principles
2. Vista Desk Operation
3. Parameter Description
4. Graphic Controller Operation
5. AutoTouch+ Dynamic Automation
6. Configuration Tool (Option)
7. DAW Control / Studer RELINK
8. SCore Live
9. Application Notes
10. Update Information: (currently empty)
Operating Instructions
Prepared and edited by Copyright by Studer Professional Audio GmbH
Studer Professional Audio GmbH Printed in Switzerland
Technical Documentation Order no. BD10.275270 (Ed. 1010)
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CH-8105 Regensdorf --- Switzerland
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Studer is a registered trade mark of Studer Professional Audio GmbH, Regensdorf
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For Your Own Safety and to Avoid Invalidation of the Warranty
Please Read This Section Carefully
• Read these instructions.
• Keep these instructions.
• Heed all warnings.
• Follow all instructions.
• Do not use this apparatus near water.
• Clean only with a dry cloth.
• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions.
• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
• Do not defeat the safety purpose of a polarised or grounding type plug. A
polarised plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding
type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or
the third prong are provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not
fit into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete
outlet
• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly
at plugs, convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.
• Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specified by the
manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use cau
tion when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from
tip-over.
• Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required
when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply
cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects fallen into the
apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.
Note: It is recommended that all maintenance and service on the product
should be carried out by Studer or its authorised agents. Studer cannot
accept any liability whatsoever for any loss or damage caused by service,
maintenance or repair by unauthorised personnel.
• WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this
apparatus to rain or moisture. Do not expose the apparatus to dripping
or splashing and do not place objects filled with liquids, such as vases,
on the apparatus.
• No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the
apparatus.
• Ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings
with items such as newspapers, table cloths, curtains etc.
Warning: Do not use this apparatus in very dusty atmospheres, or in atmospheres
containing flammable gases or chemicals.
• THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED. Under no circumstances
should the safety earth be disconnected from the mains lead.
Safety Information
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• The mains supply disconnect device is the mains plug. It must remain
accessible so as to be readily operable when the apparatus is in use.
• If any part of the mains cord set is damaged, the complete cord set should
be replaced. The following information is for reference only. The wires
in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
• Protective Earth (Ground): Green/Yellow (US: Green or Green/
Yellow)
• Neutral: Blue (US: White)
• Live (Hot): Brown (US: Black)
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond with
the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed
as follows:
• The wire which is coloured Green and Yellow must be connected to
the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the
earth symbol.
• The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal in
the plug which is marked with the letter N
• The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal
in the plug which is marked with the letter L
Ensure that these colour codes are followed carefully in the event of the
plug being changed
• This unit is capable of operating over a range of mains voltages, as
marked on the rear panel.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when
the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
This
Class A digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Inter-
ference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
C
et appareil numérique de la Classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règle-
ment sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
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orking Safely With Sound Although your new console will not make any noise until you feed it signals,
it has the capability to produce sounds that, when monitored through a monitor system or headphones can damage hearing over time.The table below is
taken from the Occupational Safety & Health Administration directive on
occupational noise exposure (1926.52):
Permissible Noise Exposure:
Duration per day [h] Sound level [dBA, slow response]
8 90
6 92
4 95
3 97
2 100
1.5 102
1 105
0.5 110
<0.25 115
!
Safety Information
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Conforming to this directive will minimise the risk of hearing damage caused
by long listening periods. A simple rule to follow is: The longer you listen, the
lower the average volume should be. Please take care when working with your
audio system – if you are manipulating controls which you don’t understand
(which we all do when we are learning), make sure your monitoring level is
turned down. Remember that your ears are the most important tool of your
trade. Look after them, and they will look after you. Most importantly: Don’t
be afraid to experiment to find out how each parameter affects the sound;
this will extend your creativity and help you to get the best results.
A1 Safety Symbol Guide
For your own safety and to avoid invalidation of the warranty, all text marked
with these symbols should be read carefully.
T
o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove covers. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel (i.e., persons
having appropriate technical training and experience necessary to be aware
of hazards to which they are exposed in performing a repair action, and of
measures to minimize the danger of themselves).
The
lightning flash with arrowhead symbol is intended to alert the user to the
presence of un-insulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to
persons.
The
exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
Headphones
safety warnings contain important information and useful tips
on headphone outputs and monitoring levels.
A
ssemblies or sub-assemblies of this product can contain opto-electronic
devices. As long as these devices comply with Class I of laser or LED products according to EN 60825-1:1994, they will not be expressly marked on
the product. If a special design should be covered by a higher class of this
standard, the device concerned will be marked directly on the assembly or
sub-assembly in accordance with the above standard.
A2 Fir
st Aid
In Case of Electric Shock: Separate the person as quickly as possible from the electric power source:
• By switching the equipment off,
• By unplugging or disconnecting the mains cable, or
• By pushing the person away from the power source, using dry insulating
material (such as wood or plastic).
• After ha
ving suffered an electric shock, always consult a doctor.
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arning! Do not touch the person or his clothing before the power is turned off,
otherwise you stand the risk of suffering an electric shock as well!
If the Person is Unconscious: • Lay the person down
• Turn him to one side
• Check the pulse
• Reanimate the person if respiration is poor
• Call for a doctor immediately.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
ACHTUNG
GEFAHR: ELEKTRISCHER SCHLAG
NICHT ÖFFNEN
ATTENTION
RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE
NE PAS OUVRIR
!
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
CLASS 1
LED PRODUCT
!
Safety Information
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B General Installation Instructions
Please consider besides these general instructions also any product-specific
instructions in the “Installation” chapter of this manual.
B1 Unpacking
Check the equipment for any transport damage. If the unit is mechanically
damaged, if liquids have been spilled or if objects have fallen into the unit,
it must not be connected to the AC power outlet, or it must be immediately
disconnected by unplugging the power cable. Repair must only be performed
by trained personnel in accordance with the applicable regulations.
B2 Installa
tion Site
Install the unit in a place where the following conditions are met:
• T
he temperature and the relative humidity of the environment must be
within the specified limits during operation of the unit. Relevant values
are the ones at the air inlets of the unit (refer to Appendix 1).
• Condensation
must be avoided. If the unit is installed in a location with
large variation of ambient temperature (e.g. in an OB-van), appropriate
precautions must be taken before and after operation (refer to Appendix
1).
• Unobstructed air flow is essential for proper operation. Air vents of the
unit are a functional part of the design and must not be blocked in any
way during operation (e.g. by objects placed upon them, placement of the
unit on a soft surface, or installation of the unit within a rack or piece of
furniture).
• The unit must not be heated up by external sources of heat radiation (sunlight, spotlights).
B3 Earthing and Power Supply
Earthing of units with mains supply (class I equipment) is performed via
the protective earth (PE) conductor integrated in the mains cable. Units with
battery operation (< 60 V
, class III equipment) must be earthed separately.
Earthing the unit is one of the measures for protection against electrical shock
hazard (dangerous body currents). Hazardous voltage may not only be caused
by a defective power supply insulation, but may also be introduced by the
connected audio or control cables.
If the unit is installed with one or several external connections, its earthing
must be provided during operation as well as while the unit is not operated.
If the earthing connection can be interrupted, for example, by unplugging
the mains plug of an external power supply unit, an additional, permanent
earthing connection must be installed using the provided earth terminal.
Avoid ground loops (hum loops) by keeping the loop surface as small as
possible (by consequently guiding the earth conductors in a narrow, parallel
way), and reduce the noise current flowing through the loop by inserting an
additional impedance (common-mode choke).
Installation
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Installation / EMC
Class I Equipment (Mains Operation)
Should the equipment be delivered without a matching mains cable, the
latter has to be prepared by a trained person using the attached female plug
(IEC 320 / C13 or IEC 320 / C19) with respect to the applicable regulations
in your country.
Before
connecting the equipment to the AC power outlet, check that the local
line voltage matches the equipment rating (voltage, frequency) within the
admissible tolerance. The equipment fuses must be rated in accordance with
the specifications on the equipment.
Equipment
supplied with a 3-pole appliance inlet (protection conforming to
class I equipment) must be
connected to a 3-pole AC power outlet in such a
way that the equipment cabinet is connected to the protective earth.
For information on mains cable strain relief, please refer to Appendix 2.
Female Plugs (IEC320), Front-Side View:
European Standard
(CENELEC)
North American Standard
(NAS)
Brown
L (Live)
Black
Blue
N (Neutral)
White
Green/Yellow
PE (Protective Earth)
Green (or Green/Yellow)
Class III Equipment (Battery Operation up to 60 VDC)
Equipment of this protection class must be earthed using the provided earth
terminal if one or more external signals are connected to the unit (see explanation at the beginning of this paragraph).
B4 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
The unit conforms to the protection requirements relevant to electromagnetic
phenomena that are listed in guidelines 89/336/EC and FCC, part 15.
• The
electromagnetic interference generated by the unit is limited in such
a way that other equipment and systems can be operated normally.
• The unit is adequately protected against electromagnetic interference so
that it can operate properly.
The unit has been tested and conforms to the EMC standards of the speci-
fied electromagnetic environment, as listed in the following declaration.
The limits of these standards ensure protection of the environment and corresponding noise immunity of the equipment with appropriate probability.
However, a professional installation and integration within the system are
imperative prerequisites for operation without EMC problems.
For this purpose, the following measures must be followed:
• Install the equipment in accordance with the operating instructions. Use
the supplied accessories.
• In the system and in the vicinity where the equipment is installed, use only
components (systems, equipment) that also fulfill the EMC standards for
the given environment.
PE
L N
IEC 320 / C19IEC 320 / C13
PE
L N
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• Use a system grounding concept that satisfies the safety requirements
(class I equipment must be connected with a protective ground conductor) and that also takes into consideration the EMC requirements. When
deciding between radial, surface, or combined grounding, the advantages
and disadvantages should be carefully evaluated in each case.
• Use
shielded cables where shielding is specified. The connection of the
shield to the corresponding connector terminal or housing should have a
large surface and be corrosion-proof. Please note that a cable shield connected only single-ended can act as a transmitting or receiving antenna
within the corresponding frequency range.
• Avoid ground loops or reduce their adverse effects by keeping the loop surface as small as possible, and reduce the noise current flowing through the
loop by inserting an additional impedance (e.g. common-mode choke).
• Reduce electrostatic discharge (ESD) of persons by installing an appropriate floor covering (e.g. a carpet with permanent electrostatic filaments) and
by keeping the relative humidity above 30%. Further measures (e.g. conducting floor) are usually unnecessary and only effective if used together
with corresponding personal equipment.
• When using equipment with touch-sensitive operator controls, please take
care that the surrounding building structure allows for sufficient capacitive
coupling of the operator. This coupling can be improved by an additional,
conducting surface in the operator’s area, connected to the equipment
housing (e.g. metal foil underneath the floor covering, carpet with conductive backing).
C Maintenance
All air vents and openings for operating elements (faders, rotary knobs) must
be checked on a regular basis, and cleaned in case of dust accumulation. For
cleaning, a soft paint-brush or a vacuum cleaner is recommended.
Cleaning the surfaces of the unit is performed with a soft, dry cloth or a soft
brush.
Persistent
contamination can be treated with a cloth that is slightly humidified
with a mild cleaning solution, such as dishwashing detergent.
For cleaning display windows, commercially available computer/TV screen
cleaners are suited. Use only a slightly damp (never wet) cloth.
Never use any solvents for cleaning the exterior of the unit! Liquids must
never be sprayed or poured on directly!
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or equipment-specific maintenance information please refer to the corre-
sponding chapter in the operating and service manuals.
D Electrostatic Discharge during Maintenance and Repair
Caution: Observe the precautions for handling devices sensitive to electrostatic dis-
charge!
Many semiconductor components are sensitive to electrostatic discharge
(ESD). The lifespan of assemblies containing such components can be drastically reduced by improper handling during maintenance and repair. Please
observe the following rules when handling ESD sensitive components:
• ESD sensitive components should only be stored and transported in the
packing material specifically provided for this purpose.
EMC / Maintenance / ESD
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ESD / Repair
• When performing a repair by replacing complete assemblies, the removed
assembly must be sent back to the supplier in the same packing material
in which the replacement assembly was shipped. If this should not be the
case, any claim for a possible refund will be null and void.
• U
npacked ESD sensitive components should only be handled in ESD
protected areas (EPA, e.g. area for field service, repair or service bench)
and only be touched by persons wearing a wristlet connected to the ground
potential of the repair or service bench by a series resistor. The equipment
to be repaired or serviced as well as all tools and electrically semi-conducting work, storage, and floor mats should also be connected to this ground
potential.
• T
he terminals of ESD sensitive components must not come in uncontrolled
contact with electrostatically chargeable or metallic surfaces (voltage
puncture, discharge shock hazard).
• T
o prevent the components from undefined transient stress and possible
damage due to inadmissible voltages or compensation currents, electrical
connections should only be established or separated when the equipment
is switched off and after any capacitor charges have decayed.
E Repair
By removing housing parts or shields, energized parts may be exposed. For
this reason the following precautions must be observed:
• Maintenance may only be performed by trained personnel in accordance
with the applicable regulations.
• The equipment must be switched off and disconnected from the AC power
outlet before any housing parts are removed.
• Even if the equipment is disconnected from the power outlet, parts with
hazardous charges (e.g. capacitors, picture tubes) must not be touched until
they have been properly discharged. Do not touch hot components (power
semiconductors, heat sinks, etc.) before they have cooled off.
• If maintenance is performed on a unit that is opened while being switched
on, no un-insulated circuit components and metallic semiconductor housings must be touched, neither with bare hands nor with un-insulated
tools.
Certain components pose additional hazards:
• Explosion hazard from lithium batteries, electrolytic capacitors and power
semiconductors (Observe the component’s polarity. Do not short battery
terminals. Replace batteries only by the same type).
• Implosion hazard from evacuated display units.
• Radiation hazard from laser units (non-ionizing), picture tubes (ionizing).
• Caustic effect of display units (LCD) and components containing liquid
electrolyte.
Such components should only be handled by trained personnel who are prop-
erly protected (e.g. protection glasses, gloves).
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E1 SMD Components
Studer has no commercially available SMD components in stock for ser-
vice purposes. For repair, the corresponding devices have to be purchased
locally. The specifications of special components can be found in the service
manual.
SMD
components should only be replaced by skilled specialists using appropriate tools. No warranty claims will be accepted for circuit boards that have
been damaged. Proper and improper SMD soldering joints are illustrated
below.
F Disposal
Packing Materials The packing materials have been selected with environmental and disposal
issues in mind. All packing material can be recycled. Recycling packing saves
raw materials and reduces the volume of waste.
If you need to dispose of the transport packing materials, please try to use
recyclable means.
Used Equipment Used equipment contains valuable raw materials as well as materials that
must be disposed of professionally. Please return your used equipment via an
authorized specialist dealer or via the public waste disposal system, ensuring
any material that can be recycled is.
Please take care that your used equipment cannot be abused. To avoid abuse,
delete sensitive data from any data storage media. After having disconnected
your used equipment from the mains supply, make sure that the mains connector and the mains cable are made useless.
Repair / Disposal
Dismounting
Mounting Examples
Solder
SMD
Component
Copper
Track
Adhesive
Soldering Iron
Desoldering
Iron
Desolder
Wick
Heat and Remove Cleaning
Solder
Ø 0.5...0.8 mm
Heating Time < 3 s per Side
Soldering
Iron
Desolder
Wick
PCB
3
2
1
3
2
1
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G Declarations of Conformity
G1 Class A Equipment - FCC Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide a reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment
in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
This Class A digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Inter-
ference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
C
et appareil numérique de la Classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règle-
ment sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Also refer to relevant
information in this manual.
Conformity
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Appendix 1: Air Temperature and Humidity
General
Normal operation of the unit or system is warranted under the ambient condi-
tions defined by EN 60721-3-3, set IE32, value 3K3.
T
his standard consists of an extensive catalogue of parameters, the most
important of which are: ambient temperature +5...+40 °C, relative humidity 5...85% (i.e., no formation of condensation or ice); absolute humidity
1...25 g/m³; rate of temperature change < 0.5 °C/min. These parameters are
dealt with in the following paragraphs.
Under these conditions the unit or system starts and works without any prob-
lem. Beyond these specifications, possible problems are described below.
Ambient Temperature
Units and systems by Studer are generally designed for an ambient tempera-
ture
range (i.e. temperature of the incoming air) of +5 °C to +40 °C. When
rack mounting the units, the intended air flow and herewith adequate cooling
must be provided. The following facts must be considered:
• The admissible ambient temperature range for operation of the semiconductor components is 0 °C to +70 °C (commercial temperature range for
operation).
• The air flow through the installation must provide that the outgoing air is
always cooler than 70 °C.
• Average heat increase of the cooling air shall be about 20 K, allowing for
an additional maximum 10 K increase at the hot components.
• In order to dissipate 1 kW with this admissible average heat increase, an
air flow of 2.65 m³/min is required.
Example: A rack dissipating P = 800 W requires an air flow of 0.8 * 2.65 m³/min which
corresponds to 2.12 m³/min.
• If the cooling function of the installation must be monitored (e.g. for fan
failure or illumination with spot lamps), the outgoing air temperature must
be measured directly above the modules at several places within the rack.
The trigger temperature of the sensors should be 65 °C to 70 °C.
Frost and Dew
The unsealed system parts (connector areas and semiconductor pins) allow
for a minute formation of ice or frost. However, formation of dew visible to
the naked eye will already lead to malfunctions. In practice, reliable operation
can be expected in a temperature range above –15 °C, if the following
general rule is considered for putting the cold system into operation:
If the air within the system is cooled down, the relative humidity rises. If it
reaches 100%, condensation will arise, usually in the boundary layer between
the air and a cooler surface, together with formation of ice or dew at sensitive areas of the system (contacts, IC pins, etc.). Once internal condensation
occurs, trouble-free operation cannot be guaranteed, independent of temperature.
Before putting into operation, the system must be checked for internal for-
mation of condensation or ice. Only with a minute formation of ice, direct
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evaporation (sublimation) may be expected; otherwise the system must be
heated and dried while switched off.
A system without visible internal formation of ice or condensation should be
heated up with its own heat dissipation, as homogeneously (and subsequently
as slow) as possible; the ambient temperature should then always be lower
than the one of the outgoing air.
If it is absolutely necessary to operate the cold system immediately within
warm ambient air, this air must be dehydrated. In such a case, the absolute
humidity must be so low that the relative humidity, related to the coldest
system surface, always remains below 100%.
E
nsure that the enclosed air is as dry as possible when powering off (i.e. before
switching off in winter, aerate the room with cold, dry air, and remove humid
objects such as clothes from the room).
These
relationships are visible from the following climatogram. For a controlled procedure, thermometer and hygrometer as well as a thermometer
within the system will be required.
Example 1: An OB-van having an internal temperature of 20 °C and a relative humidity of
40% is switched off in the evening. If the temperature falls below +5 °C, the
relative humidity will rise to 100% (7 g/m³); dew or ice will be forming.
Example 2: An OB-van is heated up in the morning with air of 20 °C and a relative
humidity of 40%. On all parts being cooler than +5 °C, dew or ice will be
forming.
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Appendix 2: Mains Connector Strain Relief
For anchoring connectors without a mechanical lock (e.g. IEC mains connec-
tors), we recommend the following arrangement:
Pr
ocedure: The cable clamp shipped with your unit is auto-adhesive. For mounting please
follow the rules below:
• The surface to be adhered to must be clean, dry, and free from grease, oil,
or other contaminants. Recommended application temperature range is
+20 °C to +40 °C.
• Remove the plastic protective backing from the rear side of the clamp
and apply it firmly to the surface at the desired position. Allow as much
time as possible for curing. The bond continues to develop for as long as
24 hours.
• For improved stability, the clamp should be fixed with a screw. For this
purpose, a self-tapping screw and an M4 bolt and nut are included.
• Place the cable into the clamp as shown in the illustration above and firmly
press down the internal top cover until the cable is fixed.
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Appendix
Appendix 3: Software License
Use of the software is subject to the Studer Professional Audio Software
License Agreement set forth below. Using the software indicates your acceptance of this license agreement. If you do not accept these license terms, you
are not authorized to use this software.
Under the condition and within the scope of the following Terms and Con-
ditions, Studer Professional Audio GmbH (hereinafter “Studer”) grants the
right to use programs developed by Studer as well as those of third parties
which have been installed by Studer on or within its products. References
to the license programs shall be references to the newest release of a license
program installed at the Customer’s site.
Programs Covered by the Agreement
License Programs of Studer The following Terms and Conditions grant the right to use all programs of
Studer that are part of the System and/or its options at the time of its delivery
to the Customer, as well as the installation software on the original data disk
and the accompanying documentation (“License Material”). In this Agreement the word “Programs” shall have the meaning of programs and data
written in machine code.
Using
the software indicates your acceptance of this license agreement. If
you do not accept these license terms, you are not authorized to use this software.
Programs of Third Parties Programs of third parties are all programs which constitute part of the System
and/or its options at the time of delivery to the Customer but have not been
developed by Studer. The following conditions are applicable to programs of
third parties:
• The
right to use third parties’ programs is governed by the License Agreement attached hereto (if applicable), which is an integral part of this Agreement. The Customer shall sign any and all License Agreements for all
further programs of third parties installed on the system. The Customer
shall be deemed to have received all License Agreements upon delivery
of the system and/or its options.
• Studer shall accept no responsibility or liability for, and gives no warranties (express or implied) as to the programs of third parties. The Customer
waives any and all claims versus Studer for any consequential damages,
which might occur due to defects of these programs.
Right of Use
Principle Studer grants the Customer the non-exclusive right to use the License Ma-
terial in one copy on the system and/or its options as laid down by the Sales
Agreement concluded between the parties and all Terms and Conditions
which shall be deemed to form and be read and construed as part of the
Sales Agreement. This right is assignable according to the “Assignability”
paragraph hereinafter.
Customized Configurations The Customer is not entitled to alter or develop further the License Material
except within the expressly permitted configuration possibilities given by the
software installed on the system or elsewhere. All altered programs, includ-
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ing but not limited to the products altered within the permitted configuration
possibilities, are covered by this License Agreement.
Re
verse Engineering Reverse engineering is only permitted with the express consent of Studer.
The consent of Studer can be obtained but is not limited to the case in which
the interface software can not be provided by Studer. In any case Studer has
to be informed immediately upon complete or partial reverse engineering.
Copying the License Material The Customer is entitled to make one copy of all or parts of the License
Material as is necessary for the use according to this Agreement, namely for
backup purposes. The Customer shall apply the copyright of Studer found on
the License Material onto all copies made by him. Records shall be kept by
the Customer regarding the amount of copies made and their place of keeping.
The responsibility for the original program and all copies made lies with the
Customer. Studer is entitled to check these records on first request. Copies
not needed anymore have to be destroyed immediately.
Disclosure of License Material The License Material is a business secret of Studer. The Customer shall not
hand out or in any way give access to parts of or the complete License Material
to third parties nor to publish any part of the License Material without prior
written consent of Studer. The Customer shall protect the License Material
and any copies made according to the paragraph above by appropriate defense
measures against unauthorized access. This obligation of non-disclosure is a
perpetual obligation.
Third parties are entitled to have access to the License Material if they use the
License Material at the Customer’s site in compliance with this Agreement.
Under no circumstance are third parties entitled to have access to the instal-
lation software on the original data media. The Customer shall safeguard the
original data media accordingly.
Assignability The rights granted to the Customer according to this License Agreement shall
only be assignable to a third party together with the transfer of the system
and/or its options and after the prior written consent of Studer.
Rights to License Material
With the exception of the right of use granted by this License Agreement all
proprietary rights to the License Material, especially the ownership and the
intellectual property rights (such as but not limited to patents and copyright)
remain with Studer even if alterations, customized changes or amendments
have been made to the License Material.
Studer’
s proprietary rights are acknowledged by the Customer. The Customer
shall undertake no infringements and make no claims of any patent, registered
design, copyright, trade mark or trade name, or other intellectual property
right.
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Appendix
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CHAPTER 1
1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Operating Features ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.1.1 Vistonics™ .............................................................................................................................................................4
1.1.2 Momentary/Latching Keys .............................................................................................................................. 7
1.1.3 Ganging ................................................................................................................................................................. 8
1.1.4 Copy/Paste ............................................................................................................................................................. 9
1.1.5 Scrolling .............................................................................................................................................................. 10
1.1.6 FaderGlow™ ........................................................................................................................................................ 12
1.1.7 TFT Level Meters ............................................................................................................................................... 13
1.2 The Graphical Controller (GC) ................................................................................................................................. 14
1.2.1 GC Screen Examples........................................................................................................................................... 15
1.3 Channels, Routing, and Buses ..................................................................................................................................18
1.4 Processing Blocks ..................................................................................................................................................... 19
1.5 Monitoring and Communication ............................................................................................................................... 19
1.6 Automation ...............................................................................................................................................................21
1.7 Input Channel Block Diagrams................................................................................................................................. 22
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Operating Features
Studer Vista 9 incorporates operating features that are applicable throughout
nearly the whole console operation:
• Vistonics
™
• Momentary/Latching Key Activation
• Ganging
• Copy/paste
• Scrolling
• FaderGlow
™
• TFT screens for level metering
These operating principles are described below, they are freely combinable.
Some exceptions may occur where the combination of functions is not practical. The real speed and easiness of operation will become obvious to a sound
engineer by using and combining these operating principles in every day
life.
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1.1.1 Vistonics™
Vistonics™ allows color and shape of controls to be varied according to good
ergonomic practice. A given audio function is always associated with the same
color, and a parameter is always associated with the same icon displaying
values graphically – just as or even more intuitive than an analog console.
Vistonics™ makes it possible to bring the location where you can see a value to
exactly the place where you control it. Therefore, tiring translation processes
between looking at a screen and finding the corresponding hardware control
somewhere else are not existing anymore, saving just a little time and energy
a few hundred times a day!
View = Control Location View = Control Location
Display
+ Controls
Conventional TFT Approach Vistonics Technology
Controls
Display
/
Great attention has been paid in order to make the current association clearly
visible. Color coding has been used to indicate families of audio functions
such as EQ, dynamics, etc. Consistent icons make the physical meaning of
an audio function obvious – e.g. bar graph-like icons indicate levels, time
adjustments are indicated by clock dials, etc. This way, it is easy to identify
the currently associated function even from a distance.
The Vistonics™ module consists of two main parts: 40 rotary controls with
push buttons next to each of them, as well as a touch screen area, showing
graphically the most important settings of each channel: Dynamics, EQ and
panning information. It is possible to change the association of a rotary control to audio functions either globally or locally.
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Global Views Up to four different parameters are shown in each channel strip. The same
four parameters will be shown globally on the whole console. This mode is
meant to be the ‘horizontal way of operation’, mostly used for e.g. operating
auxiliaries or input settings. The picture below shows a global AUX 1...4
view.
Global Bus Assign Overview
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Local Views By touching the graphics shown below the Vistonics™ rotary controls, the
whole parameter set of that specific curve is displayed, also covering some
of the neighboring channel strips. It is also possible to touch any two curves
in one bay in order to display both at the same time.
The example below shows the complete dynamics section of the leftmost
channel (the small dynamics view is highlighted), overlaid to a global AUX
view.
This philosophy is completed by three hardware keys underneath the Viston-
ics
™
display, showing different combinations of parameters as well as the bus
assignment of that specific channel, covering the whole Vistonics
™
area.
Local Bus Assign View (here, channels can directly be assigned to a bus)
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1.1.2 Momentary/Latching Keys
A lot of key presses during console operation are repetitive in order to com-
pare settings or to make quick checks for monitoring purposes. The Studer
Vista console has reduced the amount of needed key presses tremendously by
incorporating a special logic for these cases: The Studer Vista control surface
distinguishes long and short key presses and reacts differently in both cases:
Pressing and holding a key will automatically reverse its activation upon
release of the key – this is, however, applied only where appropriate. All
keys featuring momentary/latching activation are labeled with a symbol
throughout this manual.
For example, holding down a MUTE key for one second will automatically un-
mute the signal again upon release. Further examples are ON/OFF switching
of audio functions (EQ, filters, dynamics), PFL/SOLO as well as most of the
monitoring functions: soloing different loudspeakers, muting loudspeakers,
selecting alternate loudspeaker sets, etc. Keeping a monitoring source key or
loudspeaker set key pressed will automatically go back to the previous selection upon key release. If you want a switch to be activated continuously, just
press the key and release it immediately, without holding.
This automatism also works on view changes: Pressing and holding an EQ
graphic will make all its parameters accessible for as long as the graphic on
the screen is being touched. However, it will disappear immediately when
the graphic is untouched. The same thing is possible for global view changes:
Quick checks of bus assignments or auxiliary levels are as fast as never
before.
This philosophy has also the advantage of not having to remember the last
settings or views. The console remembers it automatically.
Note The threshold time for the momentary/latching distinction is adjustable in the
Graphical Controller’s ‘Vista Desk Settings’ screen.
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1.1.3 Ganging
On top of grouping certain channels together in a way commonly known as
VCA groups, Studer Vista has the ability to link multiple channels temporarily together and let them behave like one single channel. Such a link is called
a Gang. It co-exists with VCA style groups (Control Groups) and is only a
momentary help to influence multiple channels at the same time. A gang is
created by pressing and holding one LINK / SEL key on one channel while
the same key on a second channel gets pressed. This will link all channels
between the two. By using the MULTI SEL key it is possible to select or deselect any channels on the surface without having them next to each other.
The MULTI SEL key acts much the same as the Ctrl key on a standard PC
keyboard.
A gang is simply canceled by pressing any LINK / SEL key on the console
again. Please note that always one channel is selected.
Temporary de-activation of a gang is done by simultaneously touching identi-
cal control elements (e.g. f
ader or rotary encoder) of two channels within a
gang.
Typical Applications • Trimming of some faders or auxiliaries by changing the corresponding
control on any of the channels
• Cop
ying a certain setting to multiple channels by pasting the value to any
of the ganged channels
• Changing a bus assignment on all the ganged channels by changing it on
one of them
• Changing dynamic automation modes on the whole gang.
Basically any operation on one of the ganged channels will influence all of
them. Changing switches will overwrite the same switch on the other channels, while adjusting a audio function with a certain range will adjust all
other channels in a relative manner. Setting all channels to the same value is
accomplished by a copy/paste operation on one of the ganged channels.
Setting Up the Console
For setup application there is a fast way to link all channels of the same type
together. Pressing LINK ALL followed by pressing the LINK/SEL key of one
channel will gang all channels of that very same type together (e.g. all input
channels). The gang may exceed the visible channels and may also contain
channels in other sections. While having that gang active, you may setup your
console within seconds: Changing bus assignment, clearing one channel or
copy/paste certain values to any of these channels.
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1.1.4 Copy/Paste
Copying certain audio settings across the console is made very fast and easy:
Each channel strip hosts copy/paste keys dedicated to a certain audio function, as EQ, dynamics, etc. Pressing one of these keys will make it fully lit,
while all possible destination channels (channels that also have this same
audio function) will show up half-lit. Selecting anyone of them will paste the
value into that channel. It is possible to paste a value to multiple channels
with the help of the MULTI SEL key or by creating a gang. However, there is
a shortcut to paste a value to multiple channels located next to each other:
Press and hold the (Cop
y/Paste) key of the first channel while pressing
the (Cop
y/Paste) key on the last channel. This will paste the value to all
channels in between.
There is also a special A (Copy/Paste All) key to copy a whole channel
including bus assignment, as well as a
(Undo/Redo) key to undo the last
paste or clear function on each channel separately. Pressing this key after an
undo operation again will redo the last copy.
Note The
(Undo/Redo) key can be used momentarily (long press) in order to
compare settings on a channel:
1 Press the (Copy/Paste) key twice in order to ‘memorize’ the current
setting (i.e., by pasting it to itself)
2 Adjust the audio function to an alternative setting
3 Press (Undo/Redo) multiple times (either short or long) in order to
compare the two settings.
Half-Lit Keys Whenever the console is waiting for a key press in order to finish a function,
it will illuminate all possible keys by half. This is a guide for the user – so
he can select one of these keys, or reverse the function by pressing the first
(fully lit) key again. A timeout applies if none of the half-lit keys are pressed
within a given time frame. Timeout duration is adjustable in the “Vista Desk
Settings” menu on the GC.
Examples:
(Copy/Paste) > (Copy/Paste),
LINK ALL
> LINK/SEL,
Setup of control groups, etc.
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1.1.5 Scrolling
Most Vista installations will have more channels available in the DSP core
than there are physical faders on the console surface. Most manufacturers deal
with that fact by introducing ‘layers’. The console surface can be switched
in order to show the different layers, all of which making all DSP channels
available to the user. The Vista operating philosophy has modified this concept: Rather than thinking of layers sitting on top of each other, we think
of the layers being arranged on a horizontal line. The ‘Layer’ is now called
‘Section’. The six sections are next to each other on an imaginary horizontal
line, as indicated by the ‘Section Navigator’ keys in the control bay.
As long as the user wants to switch to a specific section, there is no difference
in operation to the ‘layer’ concept. Changing to another section is accomplished by pressing one of the corresponding keys in the SEcTIoN NAvIgATor
area of the control bay (belo
w right), or by pressing the arrow keys located
in each fader bay with ScroLL: SEcTIoN set to ON (below left).
Information on which section is currently displayed is given by the lit keys
(Control Bay) or the LEDs representing the different sections (Fader Bay).
Looking at the Graphical Controller with the ‘strip setup’ screen in the foreground will also indicate the currently displayed section by putting a dark
background to the displayed channels.
The Difference from the Layer Concept
Rather than just switching to another section, it is possible to scroll through
the sections by pressing any arrow key (for this purpose, ScroLL: SEcTIoN
has to be OFF on the fader bays). This will make the physical surface scroll
through all sections with a step size of one bay (10 channels). It is therefore
possible to move any channels close to the position of the operator, allowing
him to stay in the ‘sweet spot’ at all times. This concept can also be imagined
like moving a chair in front of an analog console. On Studer Vista, you move
the surface of an imaginary console six times larger than the physical console.
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Which DSP channel is shown where is defined in the ‘strip setup’ dialog in
the Graphical Controller (refer to chapter 4.4.7).
Desk Navigation Example Let’s assume a desk with 30 faders (between 20 and 70 possible in steps of
10). Since the desk can jump to six sections, this user can operate up to 6 × 30
DSP channels. Please note that it is possible to have the same DSP channel
visible in multiple places within the six sections.
Step 1 The user defines the order of the 180 DSP channels in the strip setup dialog
box in the GC. There he will find six empty sections with 30 placeholders,
each for a channel assignment.
The definition will most likely be made in such a way that the user starts with
a new section when he starts with new channel type (as shown below).
Section
1
(30 Channel Strips
to Occupy)
Section
2
Section
3
Section
4
Section
5
Section
6
(30 Channel Strips
to Occupy)
(30 Channel Strips
to Occupy)
(30 Channel Strips
to Occupy)
(30 Channel Strips
to Occupy)
(30 Channel Strips
to Occupy)
User occupies 70 Placeholders
with DSP Channels
‘Input Mono 1...70’
User occupies 48 Placeholders
with DSP Channels
‘Track Return 1...48’
42 Places with
DSP Channels
‘AUX Send’, ‘CGM’,
‘Master Outputs’
Step 2 The user can now navigate through the ‘virtual surface’ (6 sections wide) in
two ways: Either he jumps to a specific section by pressing the corresponding
key in the control bay, or he scrolls from the present position to the destination
by pressing one of the arrow keys (< and >) in any of the bays. Pressing one
of these arrow keys will virtually move the physical surface in front of the
total console (6 sections) by one bay (10 faders) at a time in the corresponding
direction (like moving a chair in front of a huge console).
Section
1
Section
2
Section
3
Section
4
Section
5
Section
6
Desk
The arrow keys are located in every bay, and they all have the same function-
ality. This prevents the user from having to move to the center of the console
for navigation.
Locking a Bay It is possible to prevent one or more bays from scrolling by switching the
ScroLL: LocK BAY key on the corresponding bay ON. This will make that
bay isolated from the remaining sections. It doesn’t only lock from scroll-
ing, but also all global view changes on the surface will not influence locked
bays. However, it is possible to change views on a locked bay by operating its
gLoBAL vIEW keys. These will now only influence the locked bay. A locked
bay is strictly isolated from view changes and will operate independently.
Please note that it is also possible to scroll a locked bay independently by
using the arrow keys on that specific bay.
It is possible as well to lock multiple bays at a time by pressing and holding
the first ScroLL: LocK BAY key and pressing a second ScroLL: LocK BAY
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key on a different bay; this will lock all bays in between and form a ‘lock
group’. Multiple bays within a lock group will scroll at a time and perform
common global view changes. In this way it is easy to split the desk for twooperator use.
Scrolling a Locked Bay by One Section
When both the ScroLL: SEcTIoN and the ScroLL: LocK BAY keys are ON
on a fader bay, this is a special case. When pressing one of the arrow keys on
that specific bay, the display of channels will jump by exactly one section.
This function becomes very obvious when looking at the dark background
indication on the Graphical Controller. This operation mode might be useful
for operators who want to change to a different section with a locked bay.
1.1.6 FaderGlow
™
During a hectic live production, FaderGlow™ provides the operator with an
instant overview of the console status by illuminating each fader in one of
eight freely-assignable colours.
Now the operator can mark individual, important channels such as present-
ers, main talents and other ‘must-never-lose-their-signal’ channels. Once the
important channel is colored, it can be found within a fraction of a second,
even after mixing on a different layer and coming back to a channel layout
that may not have been on the surface for some time. Moreover, FaderGlow
™
allows the operator colouring entire channel groups (such as ‘band’, ‘guest’,
‘ambience’, ‘string section’, ‘rhythm section’ channels), in order to distinguish them easier and locate them faster. One of eight different colours can
be assigned to any channel strip.
1.1.7 TFT Level Meters
TFT screens allow displaying all sorts of data, for example the metering.
For all possible channel types the metering has to go with it – from mono
over stereo and 5.1 to 7.1, always in the same space. Priority was to have as
large a bar graph meter as possible. In order to bring in more information, a
lower area is configurable and enables different options, depending on the
channel type. It can bring a surround image view or what is called the history
diagram of incoming or outgoing signal waveforms. This shows the history
of the signal and makes it easy to spot anomalies in the audio signal, such
as overloads or signal loss. When focusing on some important channels, one
might miss what’s going on somewhere else. If suddenly hearing something
strange, with the history feature a quick look across the console is sufficient
to see what has happened. Another option in the lower portion of the TFTs is a
bus assignment view, giving an overview of the channel’s current bus assignment, e.g. on a single channel where bus assignment is changed frequently.
The control bay metering differs from the meter screen on the fader bays; it is
mainly made to show output channels. Different meter views are available for
this screen. It can be switched to a predefined meter view to see all auxiliary
outputs. Or to all groups, or all programme masters, direct outs, bus outputs,
N–1s, matrix channels, etc. In addition there are user pages assignable to
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whatever is desired via the strip set-up. There are four configurable user page
pages, one with ten slots in one row, one with 20 slots in two rows, and two
with 40 half-width slots in two rows. So if calling up page four, there are 40
meters, and they can be virtually anything. The two meter slots at the right
of the control bay TFT screen continuously show PFL and CR levels.
The illustration above is an example of a meter screen, with mono, stereo and
surround channels and different views in the lower area – such as metering of
the L2 channel, history, bus assignment and surround view. Further information is displayed as well, such as fader glow color, gain reduction, correlation
(for stereo signals) or surround signal type.
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1.2 The Graphical Controller (GC)
An important feature of the Vista Digital Mixing System is the Graphical Con-
troller, also referred to as ‘GC’. The Graphical Controller program is used for
operating all mixing console functions that extend console’s functionality.
Specifically, the Graphical Controller’s extended functions include:
• General and channel-specific router control (defining the order of processing elements, e.g. EQ or dynamics libraries, within a channel)
• Recall and management of snapshots and cue points
• Saving of desk clipboards
• Assignment of the DSP channels to the fader strips
• Tone generator and metering control
• Control group and linkage control
• Production and Title management
• System administration
Various display windows and dialog boxes logically group the individual
functions. Visual elements are optimized for simple and intuitive operation.
With the help of an easy-to-understand General Patch page, the setup of
router cross points is dramatically simplified, even for large mixing console
configurations. Via a Snapshot window, all mixing console parameters can be
stored and recalled using mouse clicks. Some of the most important functions
are also available as dedicated keys on Vista’s control bay.
The concept of overall system configurability has been also adopted within
the Graphical Controller application. Since most functions are arranged in
overlapping windows of changeable sizes, users can set up their work environment to suit their specific requirements for each recording or production
session. These settings can be saved and recalled at any time, allowing for
fast and application-oriented operation of the Vista system.
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