Snapshots can be used to reset the Power Core RP v2by storing and recalling settings.

There is no limit on the number of snapshots that VisTool can save and two types are supported: full snapshots (to save all settings) and source snapshots (to save settings for the source in access). The operation is determined by the configuration. Optionally, the User Access Rights system can be used to manage the snapshot access for different users.

The Load, Save, and Delete snapshot buttons are located in the user menu (for full snapshots) and in the DSP Access window (for source snapshots); users must be logged in to save or delete full snapshots.


What is stored in a snapshot?

The following settings are saved in all snapshots:

  • Fader Strip Assignments – the assignment of sources and buses to all fader strips.
  • User Labels – the two user label text lines for all sources and buses.
  • Input Parameters – input gain, pan, etc. for all sources.
  • DSP Parameters – EQ, Dynamics, etc. for all sources and buses.
  • Fader Levels – the fader levels for all sources and buses.
  • Bus Assignments – the assignment of sources to summing buses and their send levels, including the Co-Mixer and Talkback assigns
  • Talkback Dim Levels - the level by which an Aux Bus will be dimmed when any talkback input is active to that Aux Bus
  • Tone Generator Level - the level of the two internal tone generators
  • Direct Out Assignments – the assignment of insert devices.
  • Monitor Settings - AFL, PFL, and Matrix PFL insert to monitors assignments for both the Local and Remote users
  • Monitor Bus Selections - the selected monitor bus for the Local and Remote users
  • Monitor PFL Mode - the selected PFL mode for the Local and Remote users
  • Aux Pan Settings - Aux Pan enables for each Aux Bus
  • Mute Pre-Fader - whether channel mutes apply to pre-fader sends
  • IO Routing – the state all internal audio connections
  • RAVENNA Stream State - the state of the RAVENNA stream senders

Saving a Full Snapshot

Snapshots can be loaded at any time without being logged in, but you must be logged in to save or delete full snapshots. 

1.   Select Sign In (from the user menu) and login in the usual manner.

The default username is Admin and the default password is default.

Following a successful login, the Delete Snapshot and Save Snapshot will become active.

2.   Choose Save Snapshot to open the 'Save Snapshots' dialog box.

3.   Enter a snapshot name and, optionally, a comment. Then select OK.

The dialog box closes and the settings are saved.

If you enter the same name as an existing snapshot, then a confirmation box appears - select Yes to overwrite or No to cancel.

By default, all snapshots are saved into the "User Snapshots" group. If other groups are available, then these can be selected via the more... button (top right). If this button is greyed out, then it is not available to the current user.

The access to snapshot groups is determined by the User Access Rights system (described in the VisTool MK2 documentation).

Loading a Full Snapshot

1.   Select Load Snapshot (from the user menu) to open the 'Load Snapshots' dialog box.

Here you will see all of the snapshots stored in the "User Snapshots" group. If your system supports other snapshot groups, then these can be selected via the more... button (top right).

The 'Type' column shows the type of snapshot, either Full or Source.

2.   Select a full snapshot and select OK.

The dialog box closes and the console resets to the settings saved in the snapshot. 

If you load a source snapshot when no source is in access, then its settings are loaded to the original source (shown in the 'Source' column). For example, loading the snapshot named "Mic DJ" will reset the Mic 01 source.

When the snapshot has finished loading, the label of the active snapshot will be displayed in the top bar. 

Full Snapshots can contain thousands of parameters and can take several seconds to load. Snapshots should never be loaded while live!

Saving a Source Snapshot

In the standard configuration, source snapshots are saved from the 'Source Parameter' dialog box. This opens automatically when a source is in access.

1.  On the surface, press a fader strip Access key to select the source you wish to save.

The DSP Access dialog box opens on the GUI. 

2.   Select Save (from the top row of buttons) to open the 'Save Access' dialog box.

3.   Enter a snapshot name and, optionally, a comment. Then select OK.

The dialog box closes and the settings are saved.

If you enter the same name as an existing snapshot, then a confirmation box appears - select Yes to overwrite or No to cancel.

As before, the snapshot is saved into the "User Snapshots" group. If other groups are available, then these can be selected via the more... button (top right).

Loading a Source Snapshot

Source snapshots can be loaded either to the source in access or to the original source. The first option is particularly useful if you have saved a library of source snapshots, or wish to copy and paste settings between sources.

Loading Settings to the Source in Access

1.  On the surface, press a fader strip Access key to select the source you wish to reset.

The DSP Access dialog box opens on the GUI. 

2.   Select Load (from the top row of buttons) to open the 'Load Snapshots' dialog box.

3.   Select a source snapshot and select OK.

The dialog box closes and the source in access resets according to the snapshot recall options (described earlier).

4.   Turn off the fader strip Access key to close the 'Source Parameter' dialog box and return the surface controls to their default functions.

Loading Settings to the Original Source

1.   Select Load Snapshot (from the user menu) to open the 'Load Snapshots' dialog box.

2.   Select a source snapshot and select OK.

In this instance, there is no source in access and so the snapshot settings are loaded to the original source (shown in the 'Source' column). For example, loading the snapshot named "Mic DJ" will reset the Mic 01 source.

VisTool Snapshot Database

By default, VisTool snapshots are stored in the C:\ProgramData\DSA\VisToolMK2\database\Visconfigurations.mdb file. Usually, this is located on the host PC so that there is one set of GUI snapshots for each VisTool instance.

If you wish to allow different VisTools to access the same snapshots, then a centralized database can be specified, or the visConfigurations.mdb file can be placed on a network file share that both the Local and Remote VisTool RP instances can access.