in cubase 5 i could open more than one channel setting editor by holding alt+click on āeā on channel.
now it seems that only the same channel setting is opened twice.only if you again click in other channel it opens the other channels editor, resulting 2 channel editor for same channel and and the 3rd editor for the other channel 
also i cant open that way VSTi channels settings because it brings the instruments gui when doing alt+click āeā.
also i cant solo multiplie selected channels,with shift+alt like other functions(q-link mute, write etc) cuz it makes now the solo to solo defeat.