Broadcast Production

Stress-busting workflows for the most challenging broadcasts

In addition to the standard functionality, the input channels provide several broadcast live production specific features. Dedicated controls for extensive snapshot filtering are available to deal with the most complex live productions. Dedicated buttons for talkback (e.g. to Direct Out, N-1 etc.) and for user programmable functions provide more flexibility and ease during live operation. Dedicated Matrix busses can be configured which suits the fixed install application but can also offer a fast and easy method of handling complex headphone feeds in a broadcast environment. 16 dedicated Mute Groups are also available.

Simple outside source management

In the last few minutes before the studio goes on-air or the show starts, stress is at its highest and many things are happening at once. Problems with outside sources and reporters often induce a high stress factor; setting up the correct return feeds and talkback on-air needs to be as simple as possible. In some cases the n-1 feed may not be what the outside source wants to hear while waiting to go on-air. The Vista 1offers a dedicated switch per channel that automatically sends the outside source and alternative signal to the n-1 whilst the outside source is not on-air.

When the outside source is put out on-air (fader opened), the correct n-1 feed is automatically switched to the outside source without the user having to disable the switch manually. In addition, any number of outside sources are able to talk off line together in a conference mode (MPX), with the outside source automatically removed from the conference and sent the correct n-1 feed when put on-air.

On the spot playout

For ease of use, the Vista 1 contains an integrated jingle/spot player, which accepts a variety of audio formats from a USB memory device, which may be triggered from 8 dedicated buttons on the surface. DAW interfacing Studer Vista consoles interface with the major DAW systems available on the market. Many DAW functions can now be directly controlled from the console, where innovative operating concepts such as StripSetup and Ganging bring DAW integration to a new level and greatly enhance the production workflow. Editing is faster, customers are happier.

Simple configuration screens within the Vista 1 system allow the operator to select the DAW control interface and enable it. Then, you can mix and match DAW channels alongside Vista channels. Directly at the channel fader, tracks may be armed ready for record using console buttons. Additionally, the DAW gains features of the Vista consoles such as ganging. No additional hardware is required and connection is made through a simple Ethernet link rather than multiple MIDI cables typically found in other systems.

Performing Arts

Streamline cue-based theatre production

Theatre sound designers and console operators make some of the highest demands when it comes to efficient workflow on the heart of their audio system. Nothing must go wrong, while everything needs to be changed quickly! To enhance workflow processes from offline programming, rehearsals through to daily performances, Studer has developed special software which makes Vista consoles the ideal choice for cue-based theatre productions. Sound designers now have a complete toolkit provided with the standard Vista Software which is available for the whole range of Studer Vista consoles. Together with the Vista's already extensive facilities which suit Theatre sound, such as high input / output capacity, the acclaimed Vistonics™ user interface, very compact footprint and outstanding sonic performance, the Studer Vista series of consoles is the perfect choice for world class theatres.

Enhanced Theatre Cue Lists

To aid in rehearsal and show build, cues containing a snapshot can now be created with a single button press, cues can be comprehensively inserted and re-numbered, and cues can be automatically recalled via a precisely timed event to give the engineer an extra pair of hands. Cues can also fire MIDI/MMC events, for example for SFX playback, where the MIDI ports can be muted for cue list navigation. Most importantly the enhanced cue list now provides a large display of the current cue, as well as an indication of whether a snapshot is masked or not made clearly visible in the cue list.

Character / Actor Library Event Handling

Characters in a production can be given any desired library entry (for example, a special EQ setting) on a cue by cue basis. This allows easy temporary or permanent adjustment of these library settings, as well as a very straightforward way to replace the settings of an actor with replacement-actor or understudy settings. There are two ways of applying library events to characters, firstly by using the two new Vistonics™ controls on the actual channel, and secondly the large overview window where a list of all cues and all characters is provided. The Library window itself enables selection of the different actors as well as very easy creation of understudy actors.