User manual STUDER VISTA 9 BROCHURE

[. . . ] From every point of view. Creative A new level of ergonomic design empowers the operator to mix naturally, free from the burden of complex and counterintuitive routines. Commercial Flexible, configurable and communicative, Vista 9 enhances workflow from day one to deliver an unrivalled return on investment. Practical Pristine audio quality, flexible I/O configuration and advanced redundancy features equip Vista 9 to fit right into your facility, studio, theatre or truck. 2 Better audio mixing. From every point of view. Building on the acclaimed and proven Vista digital mixing platform, the Vista 9 combines advanced ergonomic design with complete system flexibility, pristine audio quality and groundbreaking new features to create a console fit for a new age of broadcast and live production. [. . . ] With VSP II, mono sources can be positioned within a two channel as well as multichannel environment to produce a highly convincing surround panorama. Creating directional imaging by adding phase and frequency spectrum information to commonly known amplitude panning, VSPII gives the operator a creative tool to position a source within a sound field by using the channels pan control. The panning to the surround mix is achieved by generating the appropriate directionality and time delays on all speakers. Furthermore, the operator has the choice of different microphone simulation modes, which let him chose the characteristics of how every single mono source gets added to the surround image. By making use of VSP II panning as opposed to normal amplitude panning, even the most complex surround production will result in a quality mix which is second to none. Of course all these settings are captured in the consoles internal automation system, both in the snapshots as well as in the dynamic automation system. The results ­ which must be heard to be believed ­ are very impressive and offer an enhanced experience in surround sound unachievable with any other console system. Studer's unique Virtual Surround Panning (VSP II) fits the Vista 9 perfectly. It allows the operator to take mono sources and create a realistic sound field (stereo up to 7. 1) modelled around a few simple parameters. Viewpoint Virtual Surround Panning allows the operator to create a realistic 5. 1 sound field modelled around a few simple parameters. 18 Better audio mixing. From every point of view. www. studer. ch 19 Surround sound made easy If you're planning for Multicast 5. 1 and stereo broadcast, and need 3G SDI and Dolby E audio distribution, the Studer Vista 9 will empower you for multichannel surround broadcasting now. Multi-channel sources Acquiring and managing multi-channel audio sources has never been easier or more cost effective. Option cards for the Studer D21m I/O system include a dual-channel Dolby E decoder, and a 3G SDI de-embedder/embedder in which up to 16 channels of audio can be extracted from the video signal (including Dolby E signals) and patched to the console. Using such cards reduces weight and space in critical installation such as OB vehicles. The Dolby E card accepts any AES/EBU stream encoded with Dolby E or Dolby Digital, decodes the stream within the input stage and then provides up to two sets of 8 channels to the console. One D21m I/O frame can take up to 12 of these cards in a 3U rack space, and each card may contain up to 2 decoders, making it possible to decode up to 24 Dolby E streams in just 3U of rack space. Dolby Digital or Dolby E encoded signals may be directly connected to the card's front panel or patched via the console's internal software patch window. The 3G SDI card accepts the embedded SDI signal via a standard coax BNC connector, and also has a `Through' BNC connector for passing the original SDI signal unaltered. Once deembedded, the audio may be processed by the console and then returned to the I/O system to be re-embedded into the SDI stream for onward transmission via either or both of two BNC outputs. As a failsafe for signal continuity, the SDI stream will passively bypass the card in the event of a system failure. A new approach to surround With the Studer 5. 1 input channel, the engineer is able to have Input, EQ, Dynamics and Panning sections totally designed for premixed 5. 1 input sources. The main goal is that he can adjust the most important parameters directly via touch on the VistonicsTM screen without the need to `spill' single mono or stereo channels to additional faders, where other important sources would be hidden and become unavailable. This is realised by introducing complete new parameters to `balance' the 5. 1 signal using the VistonicsTM encoders. This way, engineers can maintain the perfect arrangement of `one fader for one source' on their mixing console, and maintain a good overview while fast access to every single source parameter is provided. [. . . ] No additional hardware is required and connection is made through a simple Ethernet link rather than multiple MIDI cables typically found in other systems. DAW systems currently supported by Vista are: ProTools Sadie Apple Logic Pro Steinberg Cubase Steinberg Nuendo Magix Sequoia Merging Technologies Pyramix Samplitude Viewpoint Vista 9 brings DAW integration to a new level, greatly enhancing the production workflow. 28 Better audio mixing. From every point of view. www. studer. ch 29 30 Better audio mixing. From every point of view. Dedicated features for live production In addition to the standard functionality, the input channels provide several broadcast live production specific features. [. . . ]