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SoundCraft Si3 User Manual

SoundCraft Si3
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Soundcraft® Si3
User Guide

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SoundCraft Si3 Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeDigital Mixer
Channels32
Outputs16
EQ4-band parametric EQ
Groups8
Matrix Outs8
Main Outs2
USB Audio InterfaceYes
Word ClockYes
Dynamic ProcessingCompressor and gate per channel
Digital I/OADAT

Summary

INSTALLATION

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WORKING SAFELY WITH SOUND

CONSOLE OVERVIEW

SWITCHING ON

Step-by-step guide on how to power on the console using the POWER ON button.

SWITCHING OFF

Crucial procedure for safely powering down the console to prevent display damage.

FEATURES

INPUT FADERS

Input Layers

Explanation of how to select input layers for controlling different channel groups via faders.

OUTPUT FADERS

Output Layers

Details on selecting functions for output faders (bus outputs, matrix, VCA groups).

MONITORING

TOUCHSCREEN

METERING

Input and Dynamics Metering

Describes signal level metering on OLED screens above channel faders.

Output Metering

Describes signal level metering on the 12-segment bar graph meters.

INPUTS

INPUT FADER SELECT Buttons (Layers)

CHANNEL FADER

ON Button

Controls channel's signal routing to Main Mix or Group/Aux buses.

SOLO button

Routes channel signal to solo bus for monitoring in PFL, AFL, or SIP modes.

INPUT CHANNEL STATUS WINDOW

ENCODER

CHANNEL MODE (VCS)

CHANNEL MODE (SEL)

Parameter Display Modes

Defines VCS display modes: DYN, EQ, BUS 1-12, BUS 13-24, AUX PRE for parameter control and routing.

GLOBAL MODE

GLOBAL MODE BUTTONS

Input Channel Controls

Encoders control Gain, Filters/Delay, Gate, Compressor, EQ, and Pan for input channels.

Bus Feed Selection

Buttons (BUS 1-8, 9-16, 17-24) act as 'jumping in' points for aux/group output bus feeds.

GLOBAL SCROLL BUTTONS

CHANNEL FUNCTION BUTTONS

Channel Function Controls

Buttons for 48V, Phase, Delay, Filters, Gate In, Comp In, EQ In, Insert In, LR, C, LCR, Isolate.

PANNING & WIDTH CONTROL

Chann

Right-hand encoder on input bay is reserved for Pan control.

Global Mode Pan Control

Input bay encoders act as Pan controls for their own channels in Global Mode.

Selecting The Width Control

Procedure to toggle Pan encoder to Width mode for mono inputs routed to LCR.

FOLLOW OUTPUT SELect BUTTONS

OUTPUTS

OUTPUT FADERS SELECT Button

1-12

Selects output faders for bus outputs 1-12.

13-24

Selects output faders for bus outputs 13-24.

MTX/MAST

Selects output faders for Matrix Outputs 1-8 and L/R/C busses.

VCA

Selects output faders for VCA groups 1-12.

OUTPUT BUS FADERS

ON BUTTON

SOLO BUTTON

SEL BUTTON

OUTPUT BAY DISPLAYS & ENCODERS

OUTPUT STATUS WINDOWS

UPPER STATUS WINDOW

Displays parameter name/value and selected channel ID depending on UPPER ROW selection.

LOWER STATUS WINDOW

Displays parameter name/value and selected channel ID depending on LOWER ROW/OUTPUT FADERS SELECT.

UPPER ROW Buttons

INPUT EQ

Upper row encoders function as EQ for selected input channels.

OUTPUT EQ

Upper row encoders function as EQ for selected output channels.

LEXICON

Upper row encoders control parameters for onboard Lexicon effects processors.

LOWER ROW Buttons

BOTH ROWS Buttons

CHANNEL SCROLL BUTTONS

CHANNEL SCROLL BUTTONS (Both Rows Mode)

VCA GROUPS

MUTE GROUPS

CONFIGURING THE OUTPUT CHANNELS

CREATING AUXILIARY MIXES

CREATING A GROUP MIX

CREATING MATRIX MIXES

MONITOR SYSTEM

SOLO SYSTEM

OUTPUT BAY SOLO Functions

AUDIO MONITORS

TALKBACK

METERS

MENU

LEXICON™ Button (Shortcut)

SHOW

INSERT

CHANNEL

OSCILLATOR

EXTERNAL TALKBACK

SOLO

MONITOR

BUS

MONO INPUT

STEREO LINE INPUTS

OUTPUT BAY (MASTER & MATRIX)

OUTPUT BAY (AUX/GROUP)

MONITOR BLOCK DIAGRAM

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