5028619 Vista 1 QuickStartGuide 121109

Digital Mixing Console

Quick Start Guide

Order no. 5028619 (1112)

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For Your Own Safety and to Avoid Invalidation of the Warranty Please Read This Section Carefully

• Readtheseinstructions • Keeptheseinstructions • Heedallwarnings • Followallinstructions • Donotusethisapparatusnearwater • Cleanonlywithadrycloth • Donotblockanyventilationopenings.Install inaccordancewiththe

manufacturer'sinstructions • Donot installnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,

stoves,orotherapparatus(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat • Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofapolarisedorgroundingtypeplug.A

polarisedplughastwobladeswithonewiderthantheother.Agroundingtypeplughastwobladesandathirdgroundingprong.Thewidebladeorthethirdprongareprovidedforyoursafety.Iftheprovidedplugdoesnotfitintoyouroutlet,consultanelectricianforreplacementoftheobsoleteoutlet

• Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinchedparticularlyatplugs,conveniencereceptaclesandthepointwheretheyexitfromtheapparatus

• Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer • Useonlywiththecart,stand,tripod,bracketortablespecifiedbythe

manufacturer,orsoldwiththeapparatus.Whenacartisused,usecau-tionwhenmovingthecart/apparatuscombinationtoavoidinjuryfromtip-over

• Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatushasbeendamagedinanyway,suchaspower-supplycordorplugisdamaged,liquidhasbeenspilledorobjectsfallenintotheapparatus,theapparatushasbeenexposedtorainormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally,orhasbeendropped

Note: It is recommended thatallmaintenanceandserviceon theproductshouldbecarriedoutbyStuderoritsauthorisedagents.Studercannotacceptanyliabilitywhatsoeverforanylossordamagecausedbyservice,maintenanceorrepairbyunauthorisedpersonnel

• WARNING:Toreducetheriskoffireorelectricshock,donotexposethisapparatustorainormoisture.Donotexposetheapparatustodrippingorsplashinganddonotplaceobjectsfilledwithliquids,suchasvases,ontheapparatus

• Nonakedflamesources,suchaslightedcandles,shouldbeplacedontheapparatus

• Ventilationshouldnotbeimpededbycoveringtheventilationopeningswithitemssuchasnewspapers,tablecloths,curtainsetc.

Warning: Donotusethisapparatusinverydustyatmospheres,orinatmospherescontainingflammablegasesorchemicals

• THISAPPARATUSMUSTBEEARTHED.Undernocircumstancesshouldthesafetyearthbedisconnectedfromthemainslead

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• Themainssupplydisconnectdeviceisthemainsplug.Itmustremainaccessiblesoastobereadilyoperablewhentheapparatusisinuse

• Ifanypartofthemainscordsetisdamaged,thecompletecordsetshouldbereplaced.Thefollowinginformationisforreferenceonly.Thewiresinthemainsleadarecolouredinaccordancewiththefollowingcode:

• ProtectiveEarth (Ground):Green/Yellow (US:GreenorGreen/Yellow)

• Neutral:Blue(US:White) • Live(Hot):Brown(US:Black)

Asthecoloursofthewiresinthemainsleadmaynotcorrespondwiththecolouredmarkingsidentifyingtheterminalsinyourplug,proceedasfollows:

• ThewirewhichiscolouredGreenandYellowmustbeconnectedtotheterminalintheplugwhichismarkedwiththeletterEorbytheearthsymbol

• ThewirewhichiscolouredBluemustbeconnectedtotheterminalintheplugwhichismarkedwiththeletterN

• ThewirewhichiscolouredBrownmustbeconnectedtotheterminalintheplugwhichismarkedwiththeletterL

Ensurethatthesecolourcodesarefollowedcarefullyintheeventoftheplugbeingchanged

• Thisunit is capableofoperatingoverarangeofmainsvoltages,asmarkedontherearpanel

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 gen-erates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interfer-ence 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 Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la Classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règle-ment sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.

WorkingSafelyWithSound 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 moni-tor 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):

PermissibleNoiseExposure: Duration per day [h] Sound level [dBA, slow response] 8 906 924 953 972 100

1.5 1021 105

0.5 110<0.25 115

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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.

CAUTIONRISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

ACHTUNGGEFAHR: ELEKTRISCHER SCHLAG

NICHT ÖFFNEN

ATTENTIONRISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE

NE PAS OUVRIR

To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove covers. No user service-able 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 mark 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.

CLASS 1LASER PRODUCT

CLASS 1LED PRODUCT

Assemblies or sub-assemblies of this product can contain opto-electronic devices. As long as these devices comply with Class I of laser or LED prod-ucts 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 First Aid

InCaseofElectricShock: Separate the person as quickly as possible from the electric power source: • Byswitchingtheequipmentoff, • Byunpluggingordisconnectingthemainscable,or • Bypushingthepersonawayfromthepowersource,usingdryinsulating

material (such as wood or plastic). • Afterhavingsufferedanelectricshock,always consult a doctor.Warning! 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!

IfthePersonisUnconscious: • Laythepersondown • Turnhimtooneside • Checkthepulse • Reanimatethepersonifrespirationispoor • Call for a doctor immed iately.

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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 Installation Site

Install the unit in a place where the following conditions are met: • The temperatureand the relativehumidityof theenvironmentmustbe

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).

• Condensationmustbeavoided.Iftheunitisinstalledinalocationwithlargevariationofambienttemperature(e.g.inanOB-van),appropriateprecautions must be taken before and after operation (refer to Appendix 1).

• Unobstructedairflowisessentialforproperoperation.Airventsoftheunit 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).

• Theunitmustnotbeheatedupbyexternalsourcesofheatradiation(sun-light, spotlights).

B3 Earthing and Power Supply

Earthing of units with mains supply (class I equipment) is performed via theprotectiveearth(PE)conductorintegratedinthemainscable.Unitswithbattery 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).

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Installation / EMC

ClassIEquipment(MainsOperation) 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.

BeforeconnectingtheequipmenttotheACpoweroutlet,checkthatthelocalline voltage matches the equipment rating (voltage, frequency) within the ad missible 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 equip ment) must be connect ed to a 3-pole AC power outlet in such a way that the equipment ca binet 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) BlackBlue N (Neutral) White

Green/Yellow PE (Protective Earth) Green (or Green/Yellow)

ClassIIIEquipment(BatteryOperationupto60VDC) 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 expla-nation 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.

• Theelectromagneticinterferencegeneratedbytheunitislimitedinsucha way that other equipment and systems can be operated normally.

• Theunitisadequatelyprotectedagainstelectromagneticinterferencesothat 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 cor-responding 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: • Installtheequipmentinaccordancewiththeoperatinginstructions.Use

the supplied accessories. • Inthesystemandinthevicinitywheretheequipmentisinstalled,useonly

components (systems, equipment) that also fulfill the EMC standards for the given environment.

PE

L N

IEC 320 / C19IEC 320 / C13PE

L N

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• Usea systemgroundingconcept that satisfies thesafety requirements(class I equipment must be connected with a protective ground conduc-tor) and that also takes into consideration the EMC require ments. When deciding between radial, surface, or combined grounding, the advantages and disadvantages should be carefully evaluated in each case.

• Useshieldedcableswhereshieldingisspecified.Theconnectionoftheshield to the corresponding connector terminal or housing should have a large surface and be corrosion-proof. Please note that a cable shield con-nected only single-ended can act as a transmitting or receiving antenna within the corresponding frequency range.

• Avoidgroundloopsorreducetheiradverseeffectsbykeepingtheloopsurface as small as possible, and reduce the noise current flowing through the loop by inserting an additional impedance (e.g. common-mode choke).

• Reduceelectrostaticdischarge(ESD)ofpersonsbyinstallinganappropri-ate floor covering (e.g. a carpet with permanent electrostatic filaments) and by keeping the relative humidity above 30%. Further measures (e.g. con-ducting floor) are usually unnecessary and only effective if used together with corresponding personal equipment.

• Whenusingequipmentwithtouch-sensitiveoperatorcontrols,pleasetakecare 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 conduc-tive 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 cleanersaresuited.Useonlyaslightly damp (never wet) cloth.

Never use any solvents for cleaning the exterior of the unit! Liquids must never be sprayed or poured on directly!

For equipment-specific maintenance information please refer to the corre-sponding chapter in the operating and service manuals.

D Electrostatic Discharge during Maintenance and RepairCaution: Observe the precautions for handling devices sensitive to electrostatic dis-

charge! Many semiconductor components are sensitive to electrostatic discharge

(ESD). The lifespan of assemblies contain ing such components can be dras-tically reduced by improper handling during maintenance and repair. Please observe the following rules when handling ESD sensitive components:

• ESDsensitivecomponentsshouldonlybestoredandtransportedinthepacking material specifically provided for this purpose.

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ESD / Repair

• Whenperformingarepairbyreplacingcompleteassemblies,theremovedassembly 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.

• UnpackedESDsensitivecomponents shouldonlybehandled inESDprotected 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.

• TheterminalsofESDsensitivecomponentsmustnotcomeinuncontrolledcontact with electro statically chargeable or metallic surfaces (voltage puncture, discharge shock hazard).

• Topreventthecomponentsfromundefinedtransientstressandpossibledamage 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 Byremovinghousingpartsorshields,energizedpartsmaybeexposed.For

this reason the following precautions must be observed: • Maintenancemayonlybeperformedbytrainedpersonnelinaccordance

with the applicable regulations. • TheequipmentmustbeswitchedoffanddisconnectedfromtheACpower

outlet before any housing parts are removed. • Eveniftheequipmentisdisconnectedfromthepoweroutlet,partswith

hazardous charges (e.g. capacitors, picture tubes) must not be touched until they have been properly discharged. Do not touch hot components (power semi con ductors, heat sinks, etc.) before they have cooled off.

• Ifmaintenanceisperformedonaunitthatisopenedwhilebeingswitchedon, no un-insulated circuit compon ents and metallic semiconductor hous-ings 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 service 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 appro-priate tools. No warranty claims will be accepted for circuit boards that have been damaged. Proper and improper SMD soldering joints are illustrated below.

Dismounting

Mounting Examples

Solder

SMDComponent

CopperTrack

Adhesive

Soldering Iron

DesolderingIron

DesolderWick

Heat and Remove Cleaning

SolderØ 0.5...0.8 mm

Heating Time < 3 s per Side

SolderingIron Desolder

Wick

PCB

321

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F Disposal PackingMaterials 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.

UsedEquipment Usedequipmentcontainsvaluable rawmaterialsaswellasmaterials thatmust 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 con-nector and the mains cable are made useless.

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G Declarations of ConformityG1 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 interfer-ence 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 com munications. 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 Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.

Cet 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.

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Appendix 1: Air Temperature and HumidityGeneral

Normal operation of the unit or system is warranted under the ambient condi-tions defined by EN 60721-3-3, set IE32, value 3K3.

This 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.

Undertheseconditionstheunitorsystemstartsandworkswithoutanyprob-lem.Beyondthesespecifications,possibleproblemsaredescribedbelow.

Ambient Temperature

UnitsandsystemsbyStuderaregenerallydesignedforanambienttempera-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:

• Theadmissibleambienttemperaturerangeforoperationofthesemicon-ductor components is 0 °C to +70 °C (commercial temperature range for operation).

• Theairflowthroughtheinstallationmustprovidethattheoutgoingairisalways cooler than 70 °C.

• Averageheatincreaseofthecoolingairshallbeabout20K,allowingforanadditionalmaximum10Kincreaseatthehotcomponents.

• Inordertodissipate1kWwiththisadmissibleaverageheatincrease,anair flow of 2.65 m³/min is required.

Example: A rack dissipating P=800W requires an air flow of 0.8 * 2.65 m³/min which corresponds to 2.12 m³/min.

• Ifthecoolingfunctionoftheinstallationmustbemonitored(e.g.forfanfailure 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 opera-tion 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 sensi-tive areas of the system (contacts, IC pins, etc.). Once internal condensation occurs, trouble-free operation cannot be guaranteed, independent of tempera-ture.

Beforeputtingintooperation,thesystemmustbecheckedforinternalfor-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%.

Ensure 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 con-trolled procedure, thermometer and hygrometer as well as a thermometer within the system will be required.

Example1: AnOB-vanhavinganinternaltemperatureof20°Candarelativehumidityof 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.

Example2: AnOB-vanisheatedupinthemorningwithairof20°Candarelativehumid-ity 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 arrangement below:

Procedure: The cable clamp shipped with your unit is auto-adhesive. For mounting please follow the rules below:

• Thesurfacetobeadheredtomustbeclean,dry,andfreefromgrease,oil,or other contaminants. Recommended application temperature range is +20 °C to +40 °C.

• Removetheplasticprotectivebackingfromtherearsideoftheclampandapply 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.

• Forimprovedstability,theclampshouldbefixedwithascrew.Forthispurpose, a self-tapping screw and an M4 bolt and nut are included.

• Placethecableintotheclampasshownintheillustrationaboveandfirmlypress 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 accep-tance of this license agreement. If you do not accept these license terms, you are not authorized to use this software.

UndertheconditionandwithinthescopeofthefollowingTermsandCon-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

LicenseProgramsofStuder 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.

Usingthesoftwareindicatesyouracceptanceofthislicenseagreement.Ifyoudo not accept these license terms, you are not authorized to use this software.

ProgramsofThirdParties 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:

• Therighttousethirdparties’programsisgovernedbytheLicenseAgree-ment 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.

• Studershallacceptnoresponsibilityorliabilityfor,andgivesnowarran-ties (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.

CustomizedConfigurations 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-ing but not limited to the products altered within the permitted configuration possibilities, are covered by this License Agreement.

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ReverseEngineering 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.

CopyingtheLicenseMaterial 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.

DisclosureofLicenseMaterial 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.

Undernocircumstancearethirdpartiesentitledtohaveaccesstotheinstal-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.

Warranty, Disclaimer, and Liability

For all issues not covered herewithin, refer to the ‘General Terms and Condi-tions of Sales and Delivery’ being part of the sales contract.

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Vista 1 Digital Mixing System

Quick Start Guide 1Document generated: 08.11.12

Vista 1 Quick start Guide

1 Utilization for the Purpose Intended ...............................................................................................................32 First Steps ..........................................................................................................................................................3

2.1 Unpacking and Inspection ..................................................................................................................................32.2 Adjustments, Repair, Cleaning ...........................................................................................................................32.3 USB Memory Handling ......................................................................................................................................3

3 Now the Real Thing ..........................................................................................................................................43.1 Setup ...................................................................................................................................................................43.2 Monitor Speakers ................................................................................................................................................43.3 External GC Screen ............................................................................................................................................43.4 Firing it up ..........................................................................................................................................................53.5 Start the Vista Application ..................................................................................................................................53.6 Project, Title and Configuration Basics ..............................................................................................................63.7 Load a Template..................................................................................................................................................83.8 Configuration Templates.....................................................................................................................................93.9 Input Labels ......................................................................................................................................................113.10 Desk Channel Layout .......................................................................................................................................123.11 Labels for Master, Group and AUX Busses .....................................................................................................143.12 Bus Assignment ................................................................................................................................................143.13 Master / Mix Bus Patching to Outputs .............................................................................................................143.14 Mic Preamp Control .........................................................................................................................................153.15 General Vistonics Operation .............................................................................................................................153.16 Channel Processing Area ..................................................................................................................................163.17 Control and Mute Group Setup ........................................................................................................................173.18 Make a Snapshot ...............................................................................................................................................173.19 Make a Backup ................................................................................................................................................183.20 Audio/Routing Block Diagram .........................................................................................................................183.21 Insert a D21m Option Card ..............................................................................................................................193.22 Connect a Stagebox ..........................................................................................................................................19

4 We’re Done! .....................................................................................................................................................205 Connector Details ............................................................................................................................................21

5.1 Rear Panel Connectors ......................................................................................................................................215.1.1 Connector Area 5................................................................................................................................................. 22

5.2 Front Connectors ..............................................................................................................................................265.3 Monitoring/Talkback Inputs/Outputs ................................................................................................................27

5.3.1 ‘Vista 1 Mono/Stereo/FOH/Monitor’ Configuration Templates ......................................................................... 275.3.2 ‘Vista 1 Surround’ Configuration Template ........................................................................................................ 28


2 Quick Start Guide Document generated: 08.11.12



1 utilization for the Purpose intended The Vista 1 mixing console is intended for professional use. It is presumed that the unit is operated only by trained personnel. Servicing

is reserved to skilled technicians.

The electrical connections may be connected only to the voltages and signals designated in this manual.

2 First steps2.1 unpacking and inspection

Your new mixing console is shipped in a special packing which protects the units against mechanical shock during transit. Care should be exercised when unpacking so that the surfaces do not get marred.

Verify that the content of the packing agrees with the items on the enclosed shipping list.

Check the condition of the equipment for signs of shipping damage. If there should be any complaints you should immediately notify the forwarding agent and your nearest Studer distributor.

It is recommended to retain the original packing material because it offers the best protection in case your equipment ever needs to be transported.

2.2 adjustments, repair, cleaning

Danger! All internal adjustments as well as repair work on this product must be per-formed by expert technicians!

Supply Unit Replacement The primary fuse is located within the power supply module and cannot be changed. In case of failure, the complete power supply unit must be replaced. Please ask your nearest Studer representative.

Cleaning !

Do not use any liquids to clean the exterior of the unit. A soft, dry cloth or brush will usually do.

!

For cleaning the display windows and screens, most of the commercially avail-able window or computer/TV screen cleaners are suited. Use only a slightly damp (never wet) cloth. Never use any solvent!

2.3 usB Memory Handling

Important !

A USB memory device MUST NOT BE UNPLUGGED DURING DATA ACCESS – only remove it after its LED has stopped flashing in order to avoid data loss!



3 Now the real thing3.1 setup

Please note that the Vista 1 is intended for desk-top mounting and therefore needs a large, flat surface to be mounted on. Ideally this flat surface is a table with a height that is suited for mixing in either standing or seated position. It is important that during operation all ventilation holes on the rear and in the front of the console are not covered, to ensure a free air flow through the console.

The mixing console is specified to work in environmental temperatures between 0 °C and 45 °C. After unpacking, leave it unpowered for long enough time in order to let it adapt to the room temperature, especially when it comes from truck or airplane transportation. This helps to avoid condensation within the console.

3.2 Monitor speakers

Connect your control room or studio monitoring loudspeakers as indicated in chapter 5.3.

3.3 external Gc screen

The VGA output is connected to the external screen that is mounted at the left end of the console (rear view). This screen also gets mains power from the console: Use the mains outlet close to the screen position and connect it to the screen with the supplied short mains cable.

GCScreenStand

GCScreenVGA

Signal

GCScreenPower

This screen is normally referred to as GC screen, since it will display the different graphical controller (GC) pages.



3.4 Firing it up

When this all is ready, the console itself can be connected to the mains. The two main and redundant mains inlets are located at the console’s other end. They have a wide-range input so they can be connected to an AC source of 100 to 240 V.

Since your Vista 1 is an important node in a Live production, it is recom-mended that the redundant mains inlet is fed from an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). The power consumption of the desk is approx. 200 W.

The two mains switches adjacent to the inlets can then be turned on – to the ‘1’ position.

When mains voltage is connected, the yellow StBY LED at the top right of the console is lit, and pressing the main On key starts the console up.

A flashing StBY LED indicates that one of the power supply units is not con-nected or there is a fault.

3.5 start the Vista application

Once the operating system has started up, run the Vista application via the shortcut on the GC screen’s desktop:

As soon as the green square appears in the surveyor button, the console is ready for the next steps.



3.6 Project, title and configuration Basics

Projects and Titles A ‘title’ contains a series of files storing everything that the system needs to recreate the complete system environment. A title must always be loaded in order to operate the console. When the console is switched on it automatically goes to the title and settings used when it was switched off. (This is important in case of a power failure during a show – the console goes automatically back to where it was before).

Titles are saved in folders called ‘projects’. Since titles are open to access for all users, normally they should save their titles in a personal project folder. Project folders can be freely created by the user.

Users who wish to save or export a project for later use should backup their title and save it to a USB memory stick. Template titles (shown in the title dialogue with a small padlock) are read only titles.

All Vista consoles are fully configurable and assignable. Consider them in three parts:

1. Configuration This is the set-up of the Digital Signal Processing (DSP) and I/O hardware. It defines not only the quantity of channels, busses and the amount of process-ing, EQ, dynamics etc., but also the quantity, location and control routes for all the I/O. It does not contain any audio parameter or naming info.

This file is linked with and loaded statically for each title. It is built and changed off-line with a special configuration tool. Knowledge of the com-plete installation is required to build this. On the Vista 1, standard configura-tions are provided. Additional configurations may be generated away from the console on a PC with the necessary specialist tools. Please contact your distributor for assistance.

Vista 1 configurations require specific compiler tools and cannot be built with Vista 5-9 configuration tools.

2. Snapshots and Presets These two elements are the main store of desk settings. Both contain all the audio parameter data relating to the session in use, and include the routing, the level settings (faders, EQ, dynamics, etc.), the order of the processing (for example, dynamics post fader) and the naming/labeling information. Snap-shots are saved with the title and may be recalled, saved and edited freely. Snapshots store the complete data set each time saved but may be filtered and protected on recall. They are stored as part of the currently open title.

Presets are identical to snapshots except they are stored with a configuration and not a title, therefore they are always global, i.e. available to all users of this configuration, and snapshot filters and protection do not apply. Always work with snapshots in normal operation. Presets are used for set-up purposes, for example to provide a default setup of all audio parameters of the desk. Presets may only be saved with system administrator password authority. Almost unlimited numbers of snapshots and presets may be stored on the system, and loading of snapshots and presets is instant. Snapshots may be copied between consoles, but you must use the import procedure, as the configurations may not be the same.

3. Strip Setup This element stores the view (or layout) that the user has of the controls (channels) of his console surface. It is set up through the GC ‘Strip Setup’ page. Up to 6 sections (banks) are stored. Changing the strip setup does not change the audio passing through the desk. The strip setup is usually set for each project to provide a layout that suits the user. Normally only the paths



of interest to the user are placed on the surface, often not in chronological order but mixed inputs, groups and outputs. However we recommend that to simplify finding a hidden channel a ‘get out of jail’ section, say section 6, is set-up with all paths placed on the surface in chronological order. This means that the reverse routing interrogation will always show routed channels. Nor-mally only one strip setup is stored with a title, but it is also possible to have several different ones of them for each title. Strip setups also may be copied between different Vista consoles.

If faders or paths are removed from the strip setup, they remain in the ‘mix’ and could contribute to the desk output. Make sure never to remove open faders from the strip setup!

The following diagram shows the relation between titles, projects and con-figurations/DSP setups.

DSP Setups (VMC Files)Projects

Title ‘A’SnapshotsStrip Setup

Title ‘C’SnapshotsStrip Setup

VMC Core File

Preset 1

Preset 2

Preset 3

Title ‘B’SnapshotsStrip Setup

Title ‘D’SnapshotsStrip Setup

Title ‘F’SnapshotsStrip Setup

Title ‘E’SnapshotsStrip Setup

DSP Setup ‘X’

VMC Core File

Preset 1

Preset 2

DSP Setup ‘Y’

VMC Core File

VMC stands for ‘Virtual Mixing Console’

Preset 1

Preset 2

Preset 3

DSP Setup ‘Z’

Project ‘K’

Project ‘L’



3.7 Load a template

Loading a template happens as follows: With the touchpad, choose File - Open Title on the GC screen. You will see a window with all projects available on the console. When the console is used for the first time, only a project named templates is found. Click onto this folder to see all available template-titles. There is one template for each of the above DSP setups, and they are named ‘Mono’, ‘Stereo’, ‘Surround’ and so on.

Please note that the system administrator only is allowed to editing template titles.

After selecting one of them and a click on Open, you will be asked whether you would like to open a copy of the protected template.

After clicking ‘Ok’, you will be prompted to save this title template under your specific title name.



Since the titles can be sorted into different project folders, it is a good advice to also create a new project for your production at hand. Click on New Project and enter your project name. Then, you are prompted to enter the name of the new title that you are about to create.

By entering a title name followed by Save, the chosen configuration template will be loaded into the console as your new title, and the corresponding DSP setup is automatically loaded into the console’s DSP engine.

After a short moment the surveyor icon on the GC screen surveyor icon will become green, indicating that the console is ready for operation.

Your Vista 1 is now ready to use.

3.8 configuration templates

Before you can start mixing, you need to decide which DSP configuration template to use for your production at hand.

Vista 1 is shipped with several factory default configuration templates, each making use of its specific DSP setup. Below you will find a listing of these DSP.

Vista 1 MONO Template This configuration features a large number of mono inputs that can be mixed to two stereo masters. It can be used when all other configs do not provide sufficient input channels, for productions that require many discrete micro-phone inputs.

Path type

Inputs

Mo

noInp

uts

Ster

eo

Inputs

5.1

Grou

ps

Mono

Grou

ps

Ster

eo

Grou

ps 5.

1

Maste

rs Mo

noMa

sters

Ster

eo

Maste

rs 5.1

AUX

Mono

AUX

Ster

eo

Contr

ol Gr

oups

Down

mix

N–X

Bus

Multit

rack

Bu

s

Qty 110 - - 8 - - - 2 - 16 - 10 - - -Processing

Blocks ALL - - GEQ DYN - - - DYN - GEQ - - - - -


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Vista 1 STEREO Template The stereo configuration features a selection of channels necessary for a stereo production. Groups and masters are in stereo, and also mix-minus (N–X) busses are provided.

Path Type

Inputs

Mo

noInp

uts

Ster

eo

Inputs

5.1

Grou

ps

Mono

Grou

ps

Ster

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Grou

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1

Maste

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noMa

sters

Ster

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Maste

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AUX

Mono

AUX

Ster

eo

Contr

ol Gr

oups

Down

mix

N–X

Bus

Multit

rack

Bu

s

Qty 80 12 - - 8 - - 4 - 8 4 10 - 8 -Processing

Blocks ALL ALL - - ALL - - DYN - GEQ - - - - -

Vista 1 Surround Template The surround configuration features a good mix of channels necessary for a surround production. Groups and masters are in 5.1 surround format, also mix minus busses are provided. Four automatic surround-to-stereo and to-mono downmixers are also available in this DSP structure. Two mono groups are provided for commentary mixing in surround productions.

Path Type

Inputs

Mo

noInp

uts

Ster

eo

Inputs

5.1

Grou

ps

Mono

Grou

ps

Ster

eo

Grou

ps 5.

1

Maste

rs Mo

noMa

sters

Ster

eo

Maste

rs 5.1

AUX

Mono

AUX

Ster

eo

Contr

ol Gr

oups

Down

mix

N–X

Bus

Multit

rack

Bu

s

Qty 32 8 6 2 - 4 - - 2 6 4 10 6 6 -Processing

Blocks ALL ALL ALL ALL - ALL - - DYN PAR.EQ None - - - -

Vista 1 FOH / Monitor Templates There are two session configurations provided for public address (PA) appli-cations, for which the console is either used at the FOH position to provide sound for a large audience, or near the stage to provide monitoring mixes for the performing artists. A large number of AUX busses is provided, all of them equipped with graphic equalizers (GEQ).

FOH:

Path Type

Inputs

Mo

noInp

uts

Ster

eo

Inputs

5.1

Grou

ps

Mono

Grou

ps

Ster

eo

Grou

ps 5.

1

Maste

rs Mo

noMa

sters

Ster

eo

Maste

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AUX

Mono

AUX

Ster

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Contr

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Down

mix

N–X

Bus

Multit

rack

Bu

s

Qty 150 10 - - - - 4 6 - 10 - 32 - - -

Processing Blocks

EQDELINS

EQDELINS

- - - - ALL ALL - GEQDEL - - - - -

Monitor:

Path Type

Inputs

Mo

noInp

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Ster

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Inputs

5.1

Grou

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Mono

Grou

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Ster

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Grou

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Maste

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Ster

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Maste

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AUX

Mono

AUX

Ster

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Contr

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Down

mix

N–X

Bus

Multit

rack

Bu

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Qty 85 10 - - - - 10 - - 15 15 30 - - -Processing

Blocks ALL ALL - - - - INS - - GEQ GEQ - - - -



3.9 input Labels

One of the next steps you might want to do is to label the input sources, so that they can be found easily by looking at the channel strips.

This is also done on the GC screen, in a view that is called general patch that represents the desk’s internal routing matrix. There, all possible signal sources are shown on the left side, and all possible signal targets are shown on the bottom of the screen.

Look at the source side, and in the preselector pull down menu choose Input Ports.

Now make sure that the labels that are displayed are showing user labels. This can be set with the Label button in the menu.

This button can be toggled through three positions: User, Inh/Dev and Fixed. Fixed labels show the hardware source and are useful in fault finding. Inher-ited/device labels are factory-set labels, such as ‘Local Mic 1-32’, etc. User labels should be set for guidance during a session, such as ‘John’, ‘Paul’, ‘VT 1’, OS 3’, etc.

To start labeling the input sources, select the User label position. Navigate to your source of choice, such as Local Mic 1, by clicking on its name in the input port list. Then, the sources user label is also shown in the Source: User Label area at the bottom of the General Patch window.



Click on this label, and a window opens up and prompts you to Edit Source User Label. Type in the appropriate text according to your rig list; you may use an external standard USB keyboard or the on-screen keyboard; select

it with a click on the keyboard icon (see left) in the task bar. Use the Next button to go to the next input source, and so on.

If all these input ports (mic inputs) are patched to the console’s input chan-nels, the user labels now appear on the channel strips in the Vistonics screen’s label area.

3.10 desk channel Layout

The section of 12 faders the Vista 1 features on the right-hand side is called control bay. The one(s) on the left-hand side, with 10 faders and one Vistonics screen each, is/are called fader bay(s).

Fader Bay Fader Bay Control Bay



On the fader bay you will find a pre-arranged layout of the input channels, where with the six SeCtiOn and the </> arrow keys you can navigate between the desk’s six sections and control all available input channels on the desk surface.

On the control bay you will find a pre-arranged layout of the master, group and AUX channels, where with the four Fader PaGe and the </> arrow keys you can navigate between the four pages.

By using the GC’s strip setup window it is possible to change the channel layout according to your own preferences and needs. The strip setup window is opened by pressing the StriP SetuP key just above the touchpad. You can then click-and-hold into an area of the strip setup window and highlight as many strips as needed by dragging over them without releasing the trackball button. Now right-click on the last marked strip, and all available DSP chan-nels are shown in an additional window. While this window is open, simply select the first of the desired channels, and all the marked strips will be filled up with the selected channel and the following ones (see below, left).

This can also be done for the control bay area (above, right), as well as for the control bay Vistonics views (user1 to user4 pages).

This definition of ‘which channel is displayed where’ on the desk has nothing at all to do with a snapshot and is not saved when a snapshot is made. A strip setup must be saved on its own with the tabs at the bottom of the window, and is stored within each title.



3.11 Labels for Master, Group and auX Busses

As opposed to the input channels, all masters, groups, AUXes and CGM masters are easily labeled in the strip setup. By right-clicking onto any master, group, AUX or CGM master channel, the menu item ‘Edit User Label’ allows entering meaningful labels.

One of the advantages of labeling AUX masters is that the input channel’s AUX sends follow the master label, as can be seen on the Vistonics screens.

3.12 Bus assignment

In order to get audio from an input channel onto a master or group bus, the bus assign needs to be made. This is done by using BuS aSn located on each channel strip, about halfway between the fader and the Vistonics screen.

3.13 Master / Mix Bus Patching to Outputs

To define an output port of a master bus, again the general patch view on the GC screen must be opened.

Since in the Vista 1 all output channels can have the same structure as an input channel, a master channel looks the same as an input channel, with the only difference that it is fed from the end of the master summing bus.

Therefore, to feed the signal of a master output to a physical output port, the direct output of the master channel needs to be chosen and patched to the desired port. This is the case for master, group and AUX channels.



Sources and targets displayed in white are unrouted, green ones are routed once, and yellow sources to multiple targets. A target with a locked routing point is displayed in red.

3.14 Mic Preamp control

The fastest way to access the microphone preamplifiers’ parameters (gain, 48 V phantom power and high-pass filter) is by pressing the miC Ctrl key that is the uppermost of the GlOBal view buttons.

All the rest of general channel operation and mixing is described in the fol-lowing chapter.

3.15 General Vistonics Operation

It is very intuitive to operate a Vista console. However there are a number of key features that need to be explained.

Gang (or ‘Link’) A gang is a temporary group of a number of channel strips that is very useful for desk setup when the same operation is required on a number of channels, for example bus routing, or gain, EQ or dynamics setting. Press and hold linK/Sel of the first, then linK/Sel of the last desired channel to create a gang of all channels between the two. Any channel parameter is now set simultane-ously on all channels belonging to the gang.

Any offsets between members of the gang will be preserved. As soon as any other linK/Sel key is pressed, the gang is cleared, and a new

one can be made. Remember: only one gang can exist at a time. Press and hold multiSeleCt to create a gang from channels that are not

located next to each other.



Momentary / Latching Most of the physical desk surface keys can work in two different modes. When only tapped shortly, the key is latching, meaning that its function

remains on until it is tapped again – latching mode. When the same key is pressed for a longer time, its function only remains on

for as long as it is pressed, and after releasing it, the function canceled again – momentary mode. Where sensible, this also works the opposite way, from on to off and back. This behavior may be known from intercom systems and has proven itself to be very efficient. Also the Vistonics touch screen area employs these two modes.

Copy / Paste The Vistonics operation concept also provides quick copying/pasting of chan-nel parameters. This is done by dedicated copy and paste keys that are found in the Channel PrOCeSSinG area.

The copy/paste key stores the desired processing block of a channel selected by linK/Sel into a temporary clipboard from where it can be pasted into any other channel, or into a gang of channels selected as described above, or also into the consoles clipboard library.

The a copy/paste all key stores all of the selected channel’s processing blocks plus fader level, AUX send levels, routing and input stage settings into the clipboard.

Once such a copy/paste key has been pressed, it is illuminated to show that it contains data. Press the linK/Sel key of the target channel, then the relevant, now half-lit parameter copy/paste key again. The clipboard data will then be pasted into the target channel. By creating a gang and pasting into one of this gang’s channels, it is very easy to setup a large number of channels at the same time.

The undo/redo key also comes in very handy in this process.

Contributing Channels On every channel strip on the desk, there is a COntriB key available. If this

channel is assigned to a bus (AUX, group or master), this key allows display-ing all contributing input channels on the Vistonics screen that are assigned to this channel. Not only does it display what is assigned to that bus, but also send level and mute status of the contributors can be set from here. This is ideal for AUX master channels, where, by pressing the COntriB key, the AUX mix can be made from the Vistonics screen above the master channel – where all AUX sends of the contributing input channels are automatically displayed, independent of in which desk section these input channels are located. The advantage of using COntriB instead of flipping AUX sends to faders is, that while doing the AUX mix, all input channels can still be con-trolled from the faders which is a big help in live productions.

3.16 channel Processing area

Other than for copying and pasting channel parameters, the central Chan-nel PrOCeSSinG area (see above) is used to activate or deactivate channel processing such as pan, EQ, compressor/limiter, expander/gate, insert, delay, hi/lo-cut filter.

The Channel PrOCeSSinG area always follows the linK/Sel key of all channel strips. It also follows the Vistonics touch screen area, which means that always the channel that is being worked on is reflected in the Channel PrOCeSSinG area.

The Channel PrOCeSSinG area will stay controlling the last selected path.



3.17 control and Mute Group setup

The SetuP - GrOuPS key is used for both setting up control groups – CGM or VCA – and mute groups (the main difference between CGM and VCA ‘slaves’ is that the slave’s faders will move with the group master fader when in CGM mode, but will not in VCA mode).

Once it has been pressed, again the half-lit keys mechanism asks the operator to choose either any of the control group master (CGM) channels or any of the mute group mute keys.

After selecting any of these, all channel strips’ linK/Sel keys are half-lit and ready to be selected as new members, either of the CGM or Mute Group.

Once a channel is selected, its linK/Sel key becomes fully-lit, and you are free to select as many additional channels as desired.

When all desired channels have been selected, the SetuP - GrOuPS key must be pressed again (it is half-lit during the setup process) to finish the setup.

To change from the CGM mode to VCA-style control group behavior, select VCA Style Control Groups in the GC’s Options menu.

CGMs control not only faders but all channel processing.

3.18 Make a snapshot

Once you have prepared the console for a production, it is recommended that you save all settings in a so-called snapshot by pressing the make Snapshot key.

A snapshot saves all audio parameters, routing matrix and labels of the mixing console. Any such snapshot can be recalled at any time. When recalling a snapshot make sure that the desks global snapshot Filter OFF function is active – i.e., the key is illuminated.

The function can also be activated by a click on the ON/OFF key in the GC’s toolbar.

While Filter OFF is active, any channel strip, or only some specific param-eters of a channel strip can be ‘isolated’ and therefore be protected from being overwritten by a snapshot recall. This is always indicated by yellow ‘I’ icons in the Vistonics area.

Please note that the layout of the channel strips on the desk surface (i.e., the strip setup) is independent of snapshots and therefore it is not saved in a snapshot. The strip setup normally stays as you left it within each title. If you want to work with several strip setups per title (which is not very usual), then different strip setups may need to be saved and loaded from the strip setup menu.



3.19 Make a Backup

After a production has been finished, it is a good idea to make a backup of the console’s Title. Even if someone should delete the title from the project folder it will still be available for the future if you have a backup.

It is recommended to use the Backup partition of the internal drive to save backups. Of course a USB memory stick may also be used.

The title backup process saves all files necessary to recreate the same session, perhaps even on a different Vista console.

A backup can be restored to the console by using the Restore Backup menu item.

Please note that, after restoring a title, it will not be automatically opened. This must be done manually by using Open Title.

3.20 audio/routing Block diagram

D21mOption Slots

USBJingle Player

Input Stereo1...n

Input 5.1 61...n

AUX Mono1...n

AUX Stereo1...n

GRP Mono1...n

GRP Stereo1...n

GRP 5.11...n

Master Mono1...n

Master Stereo1...n

Master 5.11...n

DSP Router

Input Channels Output Channels

Direct Out

AFPF

INP

GainHP/LPPhase

EQ DYN DLY FaderMute

PANCH Switching Matrix

Configurable Processing

L/R orSurround

Master, Group,PFL, SOLO,

MCH, N–1

Input Mono 1...nBuses

INS

16-Ch InputModules

D21mOption Slots

16-Ch OutputModules

Input Ports Output Ports

Depending on the DSP configuration setup currently loaded, the number of channels and busses can change.



3.21 insert a d21m Option card

At the rear of the console there is a dual D21m card slot (marked in grey below) where either one or two single-slot cards or one dual-slot card can be inserted. Any card from the D21m range available for Vista systems also work with Vista 1; this includes 3rd-party cards, such as Rocknet or Ethersound.

Power the desk down, remove the blank panel(s) and insert the D21m card(s). After powering-up the desk and starting the Vista application, the recessed reCOnFiG key needs to be pressed.

After that, first a message window appears, saying The button… has been pressed. Click the Ok button on this window and wait for a couple of sec-onds until a new message window shows The I/O has been changed... offering three option buttons: OK, wait for the I/O to reappear, Only use for this session and Save as new default. In our example, select the last option.

After waiting for a few seconds again, the surveyor icon will become green and the added card(s) will be visible in the surveyor details. The added D21m card(s) are now ready to be used.

The standard DSP configurations include inputs or ports as provided with the Studer Compact Stagebox (32 Mic/Line inputs, 16 outputs). Should you fit D21m cards requiring more ports, then one of the larger DSP configurations (having a ‘D21m’ in the title) must be used.

3.22 connect a stagebox

To connect a remote stagebox to the Vista 1, a D21m MADI I/O card (either an optical or an electrical twisted-pair card that matches the MADI HD card in the stagebox) needs to be inserted into the Vista’s D21m option slot. Proceed as described above.

Once the MADI card is shown in the surveyor window, the stagebox can be connected and powered on. It will automatically appear in the surveyor as an additional I/O entity named Remotebox.



When patching microphone inputs from the stagebox to any of the console’s input channels, the Mic Ctrl microphone input control parameters appear on the Vistonics screen when selecting GlOBal view - miC Ctrl, and therefore can be controlled from the desk.

4 We’re done!

Your Vista 1 console is ready to go live now.

For in-depth operating information please refer to the Vista 1 Operating Instructions manual.

For connector pinout details please refer to the following pages.



5 connector details5.1 rear Panel connectors

Due to the fact that Vista 1 is an all-in-one console, wiring is somewhat easier since no connection(s) to any external DSP core need to be made. There are six connector areas at the console’s rear side.

Connectors dedicated to monitoring and talkback inputs/outputs are some-what depending on the currently loaded DSP configuration (details on con-figurations: chapters 3.6-3.8; connection details: chapter 5.3).

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(1) POwer (main) and POwer (redundant) Mains inputs on IEC320/C13 appliance inlets with integrated power switches. Two separate, wide-range input power supplies are built into the desk for supply redundancy, and

Ground terminal with M6 thread.

(2) MIC/LINE IN: 32 analogue, electronically balan ced microphone/line level inputs on XLR3m connectors; a red LED per input indicates if the 48 V phantom power is switched on, and

AES/EBU IN / AES/EBU OUT: 8 digital AES/EBU input/output pairs on XLR3m/f connectors; a green LED per input indicates lock status.

(3) LINE OUT: 32 analogue, electronically balanced line level outputs on XLR3f connectors.

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Pin Signal (input) Signal (Output)1 Screen Screen2 In + Out +3 In – Out –

(4) Two slots for Studer D21m I/O extension cards, accommodating either one double-width or two single-width cards.

If an additional Compact Stagebox is connected, an optical or twisted-pair D21m MADI card is used here, matching the MADI HD card in the Compact Stagebox.

(5) Area of different additional audio, communication and control signal inputs/outputs. For details refer to chapter 5.1.1.

(6) Out (main) Mains output for the external GC monitor screen on an IEC320/C14 appliance outlet; it is directly connected to the main power inlet and so always has the same voltage, and

Three XLR3f sockets for connecting gooseneck console lighting (not included). Voltage is 5 VDC or 12 VDC, selectable with an internal jumper.

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Pin Signal1 n.c.2 +5 VDC or +12 VDC (factory default: 12 V), 1 A per socket max.3 GND



5.1.1 connector area 5

vGa Connector for the external graphical controller screen.

lan Ethernet port for communication with the console’s control system.

uSB Dual USB port for connecting an external keyboard (and a mouse, if required) or a memory device for backup purposes to the console’s control system. These ports are equivalent to the data USB port on the desk.

!

A USB memory device MUST NOT BE UNPLUGGED DURING DATA ACCESS – only remove it after its LED has stopped flashing in order to avoid data loss!

rS422 9-pin D-type connector (female, UNC 4-40 thread) for RS422 communication with the console’s control system (COM 4).

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Pin Signal Pin Signal1 n.c. 6 n.c.2 RX– 7 RX+3 TX+ 8 TX–4 n.c. 9 n.c.5 n.c.

midi in / midi Out MIDI control input/output on MIDI-standard 5-pin DIN sockets, for use with external MIDI communication from the Cue List, such as external reverb preset control.

eXt reF External clock reference inputs: aeS AES/EBU on an XLR3f socket videO Video reference signal input, termination 75 W or hi-Z selectable with DIP

switch S2-1 on the Central PCB near the connector (switch off = hi-Z, this is the factory default setting)

wClK in Word Clock reference signal input, termination 75 W or hi-Z with DIP switch S2-4 on the Central PCB near the connector (switch off = hi-Z; this is the factory default setting)

wClK Out Word Clock signal output for operation with the desk’s internal reference. Output impedance 75 W.

Out - madi - in Optical, multimode 64 I/O MADI port (62.5 μm/125 μm SC connector). This interface is intended as a multi-track I/O. It cannot be used for connect-

ing a stagebox since no control signals for preamp remote control are imple-mented on this interface.

reCOnFiG The recessed reCOnFiG key must be pressed after having changed the I/O module or D21m card configuration.



CuStOm Panel GPiO (37-pin D-type, female, UNC 4-40 thread) for wiring the 12-key CuStOm Panel desk section for external tasks such as signaling. The 12 ‘Switch’ control outputs are open collectors pulling to ground if active. They are controlled by the CuStOm Panel GP 1-12 desk keys. The 12 ‘LED’ control inputs are dedicated to illuminating the corresponding keys. The function of GPO 7-12 can be modified by pulling pin 34 to ground in such a way that they are controlled by software (configurable). The GP 7-12 desk keys will then have no function.

Inputs The two control input groups (LEDs 1-6 and 7-12) are independent. They may be used either with the internal +5 V DC supply voltage, or with external voltages of +5...+24 V DC; selection is made with DIP switch S184-1 and -2 (refer to the tables above). In both cases they are activated by pulling the LED x input to ground, either to the internal one or the one of the external supply, respectively.

1 k

DeskLED x

Ext. Supply+5 - +24 VDC

LED Grp x...

LED xExt. GND

1 k

DeskLED x

Int. Supply to LED Group

LED x

Int. GND

to LED Group

External Supply Internal Supply

Outputs The control outputs (activated by CuStOm Panel GP 1-12 desk keys, or desk keys GP 1-6 and internal GPO 7-12) are open-collector outputs pulling to GND if active, with either momentary or latching action; this is selected with DIP switches S184-3 and -4 and S185 (refer to the tables below).

The +5 V DC supply voltage (or an external supply of up to 24 VDC) together with the open collector outputs may be used to generate an output signal for relays, LEDs etc.

22DeskKey

Int. Supply

Load(Relay x)

22DeskKey x

Ext.Supply

Ext. GND No Int. GND

Load(Relay x)

External Supply Internal Supply

Current must not exceed 300 mA per output. Please make sure to use appro-priate current-limiting resistors in series if necessary. When using an external supply, connect its ground terminal to the internal ground (pins 1 or 19).

! The total current supplied by the VCC (+5 V DC) pin of the CuStOm Panel GPiO connector must not exceed 400 mA.

Options are set by DIP switches on the on the Central PCB:

diP Sw On OFFS184-1 Int. Supply f. LEDs 1-6 Ext. Supply f. LEDs 1-6, 5-24 V DCS184-2 Int. Supply f. LEDs 7-12 Ext. Supply f. LEDs 7-12, 5-24 V DCS184-3 Switch 5, 6 momentary action Switch 5, 6 toggling actionS184-4 Switch 5, 6 momentary action Switch 5, 6 toggling actionS184-5 Switch 1-4 not active at power-up Switch 1-4 active at power-upS184-6 Switch 7-10 not active at power-up Switch 7-10 active at power-upS184-7 Switch 5, 6 not active at power-up Switch 5, 6 active at power-upS184-8 Switch 11, 12 not active at power-up Switch 11, 12 active at power-up



diP Sw On OFFS185-1 Switch 1 momentary action Switch 1 toggling actionS185-2 Switch 2 momentary action Switch 2 toggling actionS185-3 Switch 3 momentary action Switch 3 toggling actionS185-4 Switch 4 momentary action Switch 4 toggling actionS185-5 Switch 7 momentary action Switch 7 toggling actionS185-6 Switch 8 momentary action Switch 8 toggling actionS185-7 Switch 9 momentary action Switch 9 toggling actionS185-8 Switch 10 momentary action Switch 10 toggling action

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Pin Signal Pin Signal1 GND 20 Switch 12 LED 1 21 Switch 23 LED 2 22 Switch 34 LED 3 23 Switch 45 LED 4 24 Switch 56 LED 5 25 Switch 67 LED 6 26 Switch 7 (or GPO 7*)8 LED 7 27 Switch 8 (or GPO 8*)9 LED 8 28 Switch 9 (or GPO 9*)

10 LED 9 29 Switch 10 (or GPO 10*)11 LED 10 30 Switch 11 (or GPO 11*)12 LED 11 31 Switch 12 (or GPO 12*)13 LED 12 32 n.c.14 n.c. 33 n.c.15 n.c. 34 Switch 7-12 / *GPO 7-12 selection16 n.c. 35 n.c.

17 n.c. 36 Ext. Supply f. LEDs 1-6, 5-24 V DC (S184-1 is OFF)

18 Ext. Supply f. LEDs 7-12, 5-24 V DC (S184-2 is OFF) 37 VCC (+5 V, 400 mA max.)

19 GND



GPi Inputs The control inputs (GPI Xa/b) are completely independent and electrically isolated. They may be used either with the internal +5 V DC supply voltage, or with external voltages of 5...24 V DC, regardless of the polarity.

iLED

Ext. Supply5...24 VDC

Negative Common, Ext. Supply Negative Common, Int. Supply Positive Common, Ext. Supply Positive Common, Int. Supply

Ext. GND

DeskiLED

Int. Supply (VCC)

Desk

Ext. GND

iLED

Ext. Supply5...24 VDC

Desk

Int. GNDInt. GND

iLED

Int. Supply (VCC)

Desk

GPI 1-8 (25-pin D-type, female, UNC 4-40 thread)

Solder/Crimp View(or Socket View)

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Pin Signal ‘GPi 1-8’ Pin Signal ‘GPi 1-8’1 GPI 1a 14 GPI 1b2 GPI 2a 15 GPI 2b3 GPI 3a 16 GPI 3b4 GPI 4a 17 GPI 4b5 GPI 5a 18 GPI 5b6 GPI 6a 19 GPI 6b7 GPI 7a 20 GPI 7b8 GPI 8a 21 GPI 8b

9-13 GND (0 V) 22-25 VCC (+5 V / 600 mA max.)

GPO Outputs The control outputs (GPO Xa/b) are completely independent and electri-cally isolated relay contacts, closed if active. They may be used either with the internal +5 V DC supply voltage (VCC) and the internal ground, or with external voltages within the limits given in the table below. So when using an external supply, it is irrelevant wheter the load is connected between + or GND and one of the relay contacts, regardless of the polarity of the external supply voltage.

Ext. Supply Int. Supply

Ext. GND

Desk

Ext.Supply

Load(Lamp)

Int. GND

Desk

Int. Supply (VCC)

Load(Lamp)

Contact rating (max. values)Switching Power 62.5 VA / 30 WSwitching Voltage 50 V AC or DCSwitching Current 1 AContact Resistance max. 100 mW at 6 V DC / 1 A

The +5 V DC supply voltage and the ground (GND) terminals, together with the relay contacts, may be used to generate an output signal. Using an external supply together with the relay contacts is possible as well.

! The total current supplied by all VCC (+5 V DC) pins of the GPi / GPO con-nectors must not exceed 400 mA.



GPO 1-8 (25-pin D-type, female, UNC 4-40 thread)

Solder/Crimp View(or Socket View)

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Pin Signal ‘GPO 1-8’ Pin Signal ‘GPO 1-8’1 GPO 1a 14 GPO 1b2 GPO 2a 15 GPO 2b3 GPO 3a 16 GPO 3b4 GPO 4a 17 GPO 4b5 GPO 5a 18 GPO 5b6 GPO 6a 19 GPO 6b7 GPO 7a 20 GPO 7b8 GPO 8a 21 GPO 8b

9-13 GND (0 V) 22-25 VCC (+5 V / 600 mA max.)

5.2 Front connectors

data USB Socket In the SYStem Area of the control bay; for data backup and restore purposes or, e.g., connecting a USB keyboard.

Jingle Player USB Socket Under the desk’s hand rest at the right-hand side; reserved for the integrated jingle player only. This USB socket may, of course, also be used for an external hard drive. If this drive takes its power supply from the USB socket, its consumption must not exceed 500 mA. Supplying the unit externally is strongly recommended.

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A USB memory device MUST NOT BE UPLUGGED DURING DATA ACCESS – only remove it after its LED has stopped flashing in order to avoid data loss!

Headphones Socket Under the desk’s hand rest at the right-hand side; this is a standard 6.35 mm

TRS headphones socket. Recommended headphones impedance 75 - 300 W. Headphones with higher and lower impedances may be used but will produce reduced listening level.

TipRingSleevePin SignalTip Left Channel

Ring Right ChannelSleeve Screen/GND



5.3 Monitoring/talkback inputs/Outputs

The monitoring and talkback input and output assignment is not fixed but depends on the currently loaded desk configuration and on any personal changes made to it later.

The next two paragraphs show the monitoring/TB I/O factory defaults. Please note that the range of configuration templates will grow with time, and there also may be some future changes and modifications to these default assign-ments.

5.3.1 ‘Vista 1 Mono/stereo/FOH/Monitor’ configuration templates

The monitoring and TB I/O connector assignment for the mono, stereo and PA configurations is identical, according to the information given below.

CR M

on P

FL / N

earfie

lds

Stud

io B

Mon

Stud

io A

Mon

CR M

on M

ain (L

/R)

TB M

ic

Mon I

nser

t Sen

d

CR M

eter

Mon I

nser

t Retu

rn

Format analog i/O digital i/OCR Mon Main stereo LineOut 25, 26 -

OutP

utS

CR Mon PFL/Nearfields stereo LineOut 31, 32 -

CR Meter stereo - AES Out 5/6 (inactive)Studio A Mon stereo LineOut 27, 28 -Studio B Mon stereo LineOut 29, 30 -Studio A Meter - -Studio B Meter - -

Mon Insert Send stereo - AES Out 15/16 (inactive)Mon Insert Return stereo - AES In 15/16 (inactive)

INPU

TS

TB Mic mono Mic/Line In 32 (inactive) -

Items marked by (inactive) in the table and in white in the drawing above are preconfigured in the mon.ini file; they can be activated by deleting the corresponding comment marks.



5.3.2 ‘Vista 1 surround’ configuration template

CR M

on P

FL / N

earfie

lds Rs

CR Monitor (Surround)

Lfe RLs C L

TB M

ic

Mon I

nser

t Sen

d

CR M

eter

Mon I

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t Retu

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Format analog i/O digital i/OCR Mon Main 5.1 LineOut 25-30 -

OutP

utS

CR Mon PFL/Nearfields stereo LineOut 31, 32 -

CR Meter 5.1 - AES Out 5-10 (inactive)Studio A Mon stereo - -Studio B Mon stereo - -Studio A Meter - -Studio B Meter - -

Mon Insert Send 5.1 - AES Out 11-16 (inactive)Mon Insert Return 5.1 - AES In 11-16 (inactive)

INPU

TS

TB Mic mono Mic/Line In 32 (inactive) -

Items marked by (inactive) in the table and in white in the drawing above are preconfigured in the mon.ini file; they can be activated by deleting the corresponding comment marks.

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