# MV console hardware programming...?

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**Category:** Vista MV\
**Created:** [June 20, 2021, 4:54pm UTC](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/mv-console-hardware-programming/2109 "2021-06-20T16:54:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![rhornsby](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/vistaforum.chroma-q.com/rhornsby/32/778_2.png) [@rhornsby](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/u/rhornsby)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2021, 4:54pm UTC](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/mv-console-hardware-programming/2109/1 "2021-06-20T16:54:04Z")

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This is a stupid question, but while I can figure out the software programming (ie fixtures, cue lists) I can’t find any instructions on how to tie the MV console hardware controls (buttons, sliders) to the software.

The GM slider on the console works fine so I know they’re talking, but as stupid as I feel, I can’t find where to program any of the other sliders or buttons on the console. I found two documents: one talks about setting up the console, but that’s mostly around the technical and DMX wiring details. The other is the long Vista 3 software manual. There’s a note in that doc about “to find out more about your hardware, see its manual” - ?

Any suggestions appreciated.

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**Author:** ![drewTheTechy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3ec8ea/32.png) [@drewTheTechy](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/u/drewTheTechy)\
**Post date:** [June 21, 2021, 3:56am UTC](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/mv-console-hardware-programming/2109/2 "2021-06-21T03:56:36Z")

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Assuming you have successfully connected your MV to your computer, it’s a pretty intuitive process. Simply open the console tab in Vista and a virtual representation of your connected MV will appear. From here you can quickly assign different faders and buttons to cuelists, presets, groups, etc. For example, in the case of a cuelist, simply drag the cuelist from the quick picker on the right to the playback area on the left.

 ![Screen Shot 2021-06-20 at 10.54.36 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/chroma_q/original/1X/572f65ff9bfc45078a9899c26bfcc8e03f587292.jpeg)

_(image via Vista 3 R3 User Guide, page 238)_

See pages 235 through about 248 in the Vista 3 R3 User Guide for a complete explanation (and how to do all sorts of other things with playbacks).

Hope that helps!  
Drew

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**Author:** ![rhornsby](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/vistaforum.chroma-q.com/rhornsby/32/778_2.png) [@rhornsby](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/u/rhornsby)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2021, 4:27pm UTC](https://vistaforum.chroma-q.com/t/mv-console-hardware-programming/2109/3 "2021-06-27T16:27:24Z")

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Thanks for the help. Went through the TOC and skimmed the entire manual several times never finding that section. It was hiding there between pp 235 and 248 all along.