Studer Vista, Operating Instructions Manual

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STUDER
07. Mar. 2005 Release Notes Vista 3.5
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Release Notes for STUDER VISTA Software 3.5
Introduction
Studer is happy to announce the release of software version 3.5. This software is a major step
forward for all of our Vista series consoles. It contains improvements and major new functionality
for Vista 6,7 and 8 as well as the D950.
The majority of the new features relate to live PA work, with the most significant new feature
being the new cuelist functionality. With the addition of this feature, the Vista 8 console can now
be used as a versatile Live PA console while maintaining and even improving its suitability for any
kind of broadcasting work.
The new cue functionality allows the user to build up a list of cues and sort them into a specific
order. A cue may contain a snapshot of the console and additionally fire off various events at the
same time, such as MIDI messages. It is also possible to trigger a specific cue from incoming MIDI
messages. Finally it is possible to control the cue list itself using "MIDI Show Control" messages. The
cue list also supports for the first time the brand new Harman Pro HiQNet network technology which
was introduced to the public in January 2005. This allows networking of various Harman components
together and control from a central position such as a tablet PC – or the Vista console. The cue list
window of the console allows you to fire off HiQNet "Venue Recall" messages which allow triggering
of various events from within the attached HiQNet units.
Changing settings across multiple snapshots has now become easier than ever before. For example,
correcting a fader setting within multiple snapshots can now be accomplished with one single
update action. It is even possible to trim the values within multiple snapshots – e.g. lowering a
fader by 5 dB from their stored value.
The software 3.5 also provides new functionality specifically for live broadcasting use: It is now
easily possible to control a fader by opening and closing a "general purpose input" (GPI) or even
make it move up and down by just shortly touching the fader itself. The purpose of this is to make
the life of live TV sound engineers during a talk show much easier: Simply open and close
microphones by tapping their faders! But there is even more: Software 3.5 natively supports the
control of the console patch points using the standard "Pro-Bel" protocol. Vista hosts extensive
mapping functionality in order to make it possible to switch any number of patch points upon
reception of one single Pro-Bel command. Not only is it possible to control output patch points. You
may in fact control any patch point within the patch window using a “Pro-Bel” command, such as
patches to input channels. There is a new optional hardware panel available now, allowing the
control of patch points by pressing one of 32 keys. This new panel may be used for any kind of
console external patch control, such as additional monitoring paths, which may be required. Finally
it is now possible to configure one or multiple "Stereo-To-Mono" processes within the configuration
editor software. Each process will then have two inputs and one output visible on the general patch
window. This allows easy mono summing of any two signals available on the patch.
But there is even more. Read on to find out about all the great new functionality provided in the
new software.
Stefan Ledergerber, Product Manager
PS: Please keep this document in your Vista manual, chapter 10