SoundCraft Vi1 User Manual

Name: SoundCraft Vi1
Brand: SoundCraft
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Soundcraft Vi1™ User Guide Issue 0610 i

User Guide

Default Chapter1
- User Guide1
- Harman International Industries Ltd2
- Table of Contents3
Introduction12
- Important Safety Instructions12
- Safety Symbol Guide14
- Installation15
- Working Safely with Sound16
- Warranty17
- Soundcraft Vi1™ FEATURES and SPECIFICATIONS18
- Console Overview21
System Components27
- System Hardware Overview28
- The Console Rear Connectors29
- Optional Stage Box31
  - Front Panel33
- General Rules35
Operation Overview35
- Conventions Used in this Manual35
  - Screen Colour Codes36
- Screens35
- Widescreen Vistonics™ Knobs37
- Audio Function States37
- Momentary/Latching Control Action37
- Solo/Sel Keys38
- Labelling38
  - General38
  - Channel Labels39
- Bus Configuration40
- Gang41
Input43
- Signal Flow43
- Input Channel Strip44
- Input Channel Touch Fields45
  - Change a Parameter of an Input Channel45
- Input46
- Stereo Configuration48
  - Pairing of Input Channels48
  - Pair an Input Channel48
- Equaliser49
- Dynamics51
- Bus55
- Panning56
- Audio Format58
Outputs61
- Signal Flow61
- General62
  - L,R & C Master Processing63
- MASTER EQ LINKING (V2.0 Software and Above)64
  - Default Settings64
- Master Bay Output Strips65
  - Bus Master Processing66
- Input Bay Strip Using [All Busses]66
- Master Bay Vistonics™ Encoders & Keys67
  - VST Key Function67
- Changing Output Bus Parameters68
  - Changing a Parameter of a Bus68
- Equaliser69
- Dynamic69
- Pan70
Matrix71
- Signal Flow71
- Function71
  - Adjusting a Matrix Send Level72
- Matrix Configuration72
  - SOURCE Field72
  - MTX Point Field73
Encoders75
- General Introduction75
- Channel Encoders76
- Channel Vst Encoder 1& 277
  - VST Encoder Priority77
  - Changing Encoder Function77
- Master Bay Panel Encoders79
Layering (Fader Pages)81
- General81
- Inputs81
- Outputs84
Vca & Mute Groups87
- Vca/Mute Group Indication87
- Mute Group Master Switches88
- Vca Control Group Behaviour88
- Audio Behaviour88
- ASSIGNING Vcas89
- Assigning Mute Groups89
- Assigning Vcas and Mute Groups to Output Channels89
- Vca Groups When Aux Sends Are Controlled by Channel Faders89
  - Procedure90
Patch System91
- Signal Flow91
- Overview92
- General Rules92
- Input93
  - Patch a Source to an Input Channel93
  - Using a Spare MIC for Several Inputs94
- Output95
  - Patch a BUS to an OUTPUT95
- Insert96
- Direct out97
- Key Signal98
- Matrix98
- Tie Lines99
Monitoring101
- Signal Flow101
- Function101
- Desk View102
- Monitor Setup Page104
- Monitor Setup Sub-Page108
  - Output solo Selection108
- Solo System110
Talkback & Oscillator115
- Desk View115
- Setup116
Metering121
- Input Channel Meter121
- Bus Master Meters122
- Master Output Meters122
- Monitor Meters122
- Scale122
- Meters on the Master Section Screen123
- Peak Hold124
- Ballistics124
Main Menu125
- Main125
  - BRIGHTNESS Control125
- Show126
- Gpio126
- Sync127
- Tie Lines127
- Fx128
- MIDI128
- Log129
- Settings130
  - Point130
  - Enable Next/Last130
- System Monitoring131
SNAPSHOTS, CUES and SHOWS137
- Snapshot Filtering137
- Front Panel Display and Controls138
- Setup140
- Global Filter157
- ISO Key Functionality157
- Recorded Data162
GPIO (Stagebox Only)165
- Configuration165
  - GPI VST Keys & Encoders165
  - GPO VST Keys & Encoders166
- Hardware168
  - Schematic Diagram168
  - Pin Lists169
SOUNDCRAFT Faderglow171
- Colour Code171
Copy, Paste & Libraries173
- Introduction173
- Console Control Keys173
- Copy & Paste Principles174
- Data Selection & Indicators174
- Copying Channel or Bus Parameters175
- Copying a Bus Master Including All Channel Send Levels175
- Parameters Not Included in Channel & Bus Copy Modes175
- Channel Copy: Items Not Included in Copy with Sel Button176
- Bus Output Copy: Items Not Included in Copy with Sel Button176
- Example: Copying a Whole Channel, Including the 'In1 Patch' Parameter176
- Copying Fx Parameters176
- Libraries178
- Navigating and Managing Libraries180
- Copy to Library181
- Paste from Library182
- Exporting and Importing Libraries183
SOUNDCRAFT Vi1™ FEATURES and SPECIFICATIONS185
- Audio Channels185
- I/O Capability185
- Channel Processing186
  - Inputs186
  - Ouputs186
- Control Surface186
  - Outputs186
  - Misc187
- Vi1 TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS188
Vi1 FX Processor191
- General191
  - LEXICON® Effects191
  - BSS® Graphic Equalisers191
- LEXICON® Effects Format191
- FX Overview Page192
- Snapshot Integration192
- Tap192
- Assigning FX Processors194
- Fx Type200
- Fx Descriptions201
- BSS® Graphic Equalisers209
MIDI211
- Main Menu -MIDI Page Open & RX Channel List Selected211
  - Device Lists211
- Main Menu -MIDI Page Open & TX Channel List Selected213
- Main Menu -MIDI Page Open & Transmit Device Ids List Selected214
- MIDI Event Types215
Technical Information217
Block Diagram217

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SoundCraft Vi1 Specifications

General

Aux Buses	8
Matrix Buses	4
Vistonics II Interface	Yes
USB Audio Interface	No
Sampling Rate	48 kHz
Bit Depth	24-bit
Digital Outputs	AES/EBU
Effects	Lexicon effects
EQ	4-band parametric
Dynamic Processing	Compressors, Gates
Power Supply	Internal
Display	Vistonics II touchscreen interface