Feb 18, 2004 12:00 PM, Editors

Studer announced the availability of Version 3.3 software for its entire range of large-format digital consoles using the D950 processing core: the D950 M2, Vista 6 (pictured, top) and Vista 7 (pictured, bottom). The new features offered by Version 3.3 vary depending on the desk type and its existing feature set, but all three consoles benefit by having improved snapshot facilities in Static mode, an Undo function for snapshot recall, snapshot crossfades over any interval up to 100 seconds and protection against accidentally changing patched connections.

Both the Vista 6 live broadcast console and the Vista 7 production console additionally benefit from a multi-operator facility option, a clipboard library, allowing individual settings or whole channels to be stored, and an elegant snapshot preview function that enables the operator to compare an upcoming snapshot simultaneously with the current settings. For both consoles, the static automation facilities are extended to include snapshot filtering, trim and partial console snapshots, as well as the option to show an enlarged display of any currently touched control on the Vistonics™ panel. Clipboard libraries, such as frequently used EQ or dynamics settings, can be stored to a removable CD-R, and an important new feature on the Vista 7 is the provision of a PEC/DIR-style function, which allows monitoring of multiple stem mixes.

For more information, visit www.studer.ch. For more new sound reinforcement products, visit mixonline.com/live_sound_products/index.htm.

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