Harman Soundcraft Vi2000

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Overview

Technical Specifications
Usage Features
Maintenance Features

The Soundcraft Vi2000 is a digital mixing console designed for live sound engineers, featuring an all-new appearance with a more efficiently designed control surface, 28 faders, 24 mono/stereo busses, and three Vistonics II™ touchscreen interfaces with updated 3D graphics. Its design allows for two engineers to use it simultaneously. The console incorporates Soundcraft SpiderCore, a 40-bit floating-point DSP engine that combines FPGA and DSP technology to maximize I/O routing and DSP mixing capability within a compact footprint.

Technical Specifications:

Frequency Response:
- Stagebox or Local Mic input to Line output: +0/-1dB, 20Hz-20kHz
- AES/EBU In to AES/EBU Out: +0/-0.2dB, 20Hz-20kHz
T.H.D. & Noise (22Hz-22kHz, unweighted):
- Stagebox or Local Mic In (min gain) to Local Line Out: <0.004% @ 1kHz
- Stagebox Mic In (max gain) to Local Line Out: <0.035% @ 1kHz
Mic Input E.I.N. (22Hz-22kHz bandwidth, unweighted): <-127dBu (150Ω source)
Residual Noise (Stagebox line output; no inputs routed, Mix fader @0dB): -95dBu
CMRR (Stagebox Mic input): 80dB @ 1kHz
Sampling Frequency: 48kHz
Latency (Stagebox Mic Input to Local Line output): < 2ms @48kHz
AES/EBU Input Sample Rate: 32–108kHz (with SRC enabled)
DSP Resolution: 40-bit floating point
Internal Clock Accuracy: < +/- 50ppm
Jitter: < +/- 2ns
External Sync: BNC Wordclock, Dante network clock
Input & Output Levels:
- Mic/line Inputs: +28dBu max
- Line Outputs: +22dBu max
- Nominal Operating Level: +4dBu (-18dBFS)
Input & Output Impedances:
- Mic Inputs: 2k7Ω
- All other analogue Inputs: >10kΩ
- Line Outputs: <75Ω
- AES/EBU Outputs: 110Ω
Oscillator: 20Hz to 20kHz/Pink/White Noise, variable level
Channel Filters:
- Mic In HP Filter: 80Hz fixed, 12dB per octave
- Channel HP Filter: 20Hz-600Hz, 18dB per octave
- Channel LP Filter: 1kHz-20kHz, 18dB per octave
EQ (Inputs and Bus Outputs):
- HF: 20Hz-20kHz, +/-18dB, Q= 0.3-8.7 or shelving
- Hi-Mid: 20Hz-20kHz, +/-18dB, Q=0.3-8.7
- Lo-Mid: 20Hz-20kHz, +/-18dB, Q=0.3-8.7
- LF: 20Hz-20kHz, +/-18dB, Q= 0.3-8.7 or shelving
Metering: Internal 20-segment LED bargraphs plus 9-segment gain reduction meters for all inputs and Outputs. Peak hold variable from 0-2s.
Mains Voltage Operating Range: 90-264V, 47-63Hz, auto-ranging
Mains Power Consumption:
- Console: 250W (both PSUs operating)
- Stagebox (64in/32out): 150W (both PSUs operating)
Internal Mass Storage: 120GB SSD Hard Drive
Temperature/Humidity Range:
- Operating Temperature Range: 0°C – 45°C (32°F – 113°F)
- Relative Humidity: 0% – 90%, non-condensing Ta=40°C (104°F)
- Storage Temperature Range: -20°C – 60°C (-4°F – 140°F)
Weight: 45.2kg (99.6lb)

Usage Features:

Dante Interface: Standard for seamless digital audio networking.
Connectivity: Includes analog and digital I/O, MIDI, USB, Ethernet, DVI out, Dante/MADI record feed outputs, redundant power supply, and two expansion bays for MADI Stagebox cards.
FaderGlow™: Illuminated faders display different colors according to their function, reducing operating errors.
Snapshots and Cues: Ability to store and recall console settings.
ViSi App Compatibility: Allows remote control from an iPad.
Internal FX: Four independent stereo Lexicon multi-effects units with 14 reverbs, 7 delays, and 8 pitch-shifting effects, patchable to input channels, aux outputs, and channel inserts.
Graphic EQ: BSS third-octave Graphic EQ available on every bus output, with fader bays illuminating red in GEQ mode.
Soundcraft Realtime Rack: Accommodates this hardware/software unit for access to 74 industry-standard UAD plug-ins.
Optional 64-channel Stagebox: Supports up to 48 on-board mic inputs and an optional remote stagebox with 64 analog mic/line inputs and 32 analog line outputs, with remote-controlled mic amp gain.
Vistonics II: Unique control and display technology for intuitive operation, dividing screens into a touch screen area for processing blocks and a VST area for individual parameter control.
Console Bays: Divided into input bays and a Master Bay (Control Bay) for various functions like bus masters, graphic EQ bands, and matrix mix sources.
Ganging: Allows temporary grouping of channels and parameters for simultaneous control, with changes applied as an offset.
Labelling System: On-screen keyboard or external USB keyboard for labeling channels, outputs, cues, and other parameters.
Input Channels: Dedicated controls for input channel parameters, routing, patching, and navigation through fader pages.
Output Busses: 24 configurable output busses (mono or stereo Auxiliaries or Groups) plus Master Left, Right, and Center (LRC) busses, with full processing. Up to 16 Matrix (MTX) outputs with up to 16 configurable sources.
Monitoring System: Three main monitoring outputs (Monitor A, Monitor B, and Headphones) with selectable sub-sources including Solos, LCR, and Talkback return.
Solo System: Non-destructive PFL and AFL Solo capability, with an option for a destructive Solo-In-Place mode for soundchecks or rehearsals. Features Input Priority Mode and Autocancel Mode.
Metering: Level metering from +18dB to -36dB, with gain reduction meters. Touchscreen meters can be used for input bay mapping.
Edit System (Copy, Paste, Undo, Library): Allows copying and pasting of channels, busses, FX sections, or processing elements. Internal library for storing and recalling settings, with export/import via USB.
Snapshots, Cuelists, Global Filter: Records parameter settings, stored in cues that can trigger timecode, MIDI, and GPIO events. Snapshot Scope defines which parts of the console are included in a recall, while Global Filtering protects selected channels/parameters from recall.
Talkback & Oscillator: Independent talkback signal path from a microphone input to group and physical outputs. Oscillator provides a signal generator for calibration and checking.
Main Menu: Access to GPIO and MIDI setup, Show loading/duplicating/export/import, Tielines setup, Lexicon FX operation, and system settings.
VM² Wireless System Monitoring / HiQnet: Patented feature displaying status information for HiQnet-enabled AKG Wireless Microphone systems directly within the channel strip. HiQnet network configuration for remote control and monitoring of Harman devices.

Maintenance Features:

Safety Notices: Comprehensive warnings and instructions for safe operation and to avoid warranty invalidation.
Internal Power Supply: Contains no user-serviceable parts; servicing must be referred to a qualified service engineer.
Software Updates: Mechanism for updating default library entries via web download and USB stick.
Error Log: Displays any errors since power-up, with the most recent message shown on the master section's main screen.
System Monitoring Overview: Displays hardware device and HiQnet™ network state with colored labels (green for correct, red for error).
Export Exception Files: Exports log files generated during unexpected console software restarts for Soundcraft service personnel.