Studer Vista, Operating Instructions Manual

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D950/Vista7 Digital Mixing System
5-18 Au
SW V3.3 Date printed: 27.08.03
5.2.4 Operational Philosophy
The automation system follows the paradigm that there is audio under each
control. It is as if this were a conventional analog moving fader system, in
which case the fader position
always represents the audio level. This is re-
ferred to as WYSIWYH (“What You See Is What You Hear”). However,
in order to enhance the operation of the system, this rule is broken from
time to time. Those cases will be noted and they are the exception. The
general rule is WYSIWYH.
Formula Based System: In order to make a very powerful system, that is also easy to understand,
the system is based on a set of consistent Rules that pertain to the behavior
of each mode or function. It is the consistency of these Rules, that allow
the system to be simple to understand, yet very deep and powerful.
To these Rules, Conditions and Options may be imposed that further de-
fine the behavior of the basic modes or functions. It is these Conditions
and Options that add extra facility and flexibility to the system.
Options essentially “fine-tune” the functionality or operation of specific
areas of the system.
The combination of Rules, Conditions, and Options allows the user to start
using the system in a basic and easy to use manner. As familiarity in-
creases (and based on the needs of the production), more complex opera-
tions may be carried out by applying the appropriate Conditions and/or
Options. The system also provides extreme flexibility so operation may be
essentially “customized” to the task at hand and/or the working style of the
user. The net result is a powerful and flexible automation system, that is
easy to use, but can address even the most complex needs of any produc-
tion.
Rules: Rules define the basic behavior(s) of a control, function, or feature. The
basic Rules are simple and straightforward. In the simplest form, these
Rules will dictate the basic functionality of the system. In this regard,
Rules mostly apply to the basic modes of operation, but it should be noted
that all aspects of the system have their own set of rules.
In some cases the Rules will be broken or modified depending and the
exact function will be determined by a given set of Conditions and Op-
tions.
Conditions: Conditions further define the behavior(s) of a control, function, or feature.
They are imposed by the selection of combinations of modes/features and
in some cases by way in which controls are operated. Conditions may be
influenced by the selected set of Options.
Options: Options apply operational or functional details to specific areas of the
system. Options further define the behavior of the associated mode, con-
trol, feature, or function. In some cases, Options may influence the system
independently of the Rules and Conditions being applied. Options are set
by selecting the appropriate tab on the Mix Options page. They are indi-
cated throughout this document within brackets, i.e.
<Option> .