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Vista 5 M3 Digital Mixing System
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data are saved within the VMC. A simplified definition of the VMC is: ‘a
data structure containing descriptions of the console’s functions, including
all the current statuses of all functions.’
That is why, as we will see later, all the Session Configuration files have the
extension
*.vmc
.
Because of the flexibility provided by the (optional) Session Configuration
Tool, you can create customized, application specific, console configura-
tions. In most cases the facility’s Vista system administrator will create the
necessary Session Configurations. However, there are some cases where you
will not need to be concerned with the Session Configuration, because the
one configuration that was loaded at the Studer factory will remain loaded
and active unless you changed it. The last-loaded Session Configuration will
remain loaded and active until it either is changed, or another one is loaded.
If a production is recalled that was created with another Session Configura-
tion, the correct Session Configuration will be automatically loaded.
For information on the Session Configuration Tool please refer to chapter 6 .
4.3.3 Labels
Labels are used extensively within the system to define objects, such as
audio sources, channel names, etc., and to visualize these objects in various
windows within the GC.
Please note that all labels are saved within snapshots and presets, together
with all audio settings.
There are various ways to work with labels within the system. For a descrip-
tion of how to use labels, refer to chapter 4.4.2.6 . Basic label types are descri-
bed below:
Fixed Labels These are generated automatically at the time of system configuration, and
are used to identify
hardware-oriented
objects. For example:
Fixed Label Meaning
AES In 4L (Local)
AES/EBU, physical input no. 4, left channel, on internal (‘local’) AES/EBU
I/O module
Line Output 07
(Local)
Line, physical output no. 7, on internal (‘local’) analog line output
module
Fixed labels cannot be modified by a normal user, only the system adminis-
trator is allowed to do so. However this is not recommended .
User Labels
These by default are identical to the fixed labels when starting a new title
using one of the pre-configured templates. The user is allowed to rename these
User labels in the GC to make the system environment more user-friendly.
User labels are used to give the objects a useful, application-oriented name.