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Layers

Figure 1-2. Layer Controls.

The console is able to control 64 inputs and 35 mix busses via its 32 input strips, 8 bus master strips and

the LCR masters. To do this the console has a number of layers which the user accesses via the layer

controls shown above.

Full details are given in chapter 8 of this manual.

Default Chapter1
- User Guide1
- Table of Contents3
Introduction11
- Safety Notices11
- Safety Symbol Guide11
- Important Safety Warnings12
  - Warnings13
- Working Safely with Sound14
- Warranty14
- Soundcraft Vi6™ FEATURES and SPECIFICATIONS15
- Console Overview18
System Components23
- System Hardware Overview24
- Note on Installation of the Cooling Fans/Filters25
- The Console Rear Connectors26
  - Mains Power Supply Inlet26
  - Audio and Data Rearcon26
- Local Rack28
- Stage Box35
- Connecting the Parts of the System38
  - (With Cat 5 Breakout Panel Fitted)38
- Connecting the Parts of the System40
  - (Without Cat 5 Breakout Panel Fitted)40
- General Rules43
Operation Overview43
- General Rules43
- Conventions Used in this Manual43
- Screens43
  - Screen Colour Codes44
- Vistonics II™ Knobs45
- Audio Function States45
- Momentary/Latching Control Action45
- Labelling46
  - General46
  - Channel Labels47
- Solo/Sel Keys46
- Bus Configuration48
- Gang49
Input51
- Signal Flow51
- Input Channel Strip52
- Input Channel Touch Fields53
  - Change a Parameter of an Input Channel53
- Input54
- Stereo Configuration56
- Equaliser58
- Dynamics60
- Bus64
- Panning65
- Audio Format67
Outputs71
- Signal Flow71
- General72
  - L,R & C Master Processing73
- MASTER EQ LINKING (V2.0 Software and Above)74
  - Default Settings74
- Master Bay Output Strips75
  - Bus Master Processing76
- Input Bay Strip Using [All Busses]77
- Master Bay Vistonics™ Encoders & Keys78
  - VST Key Function78
- Changing Output Bus Parameters79
  - Changing a Parameter of a Bus79
- Equaliser80
- Dynamic81
- Pan82
Matrix83
- Signal Flow83
- Function83
  - Adjusting a Matrix Send Level85
- Matrix Configuration85
  - SOURCE Field85
  - MTX Point Field86
Encoders87
- General Introduction87
- Channel Encoders88
- Channel Vst Encoder 1& 289
  - VST Encoder Priority89
  - Changing Encoder Function90
- Master Bay Panel Encoders91
- Master Bay Vst Encoders91
  - Master Vistonics Switch Function Panel92
Layering (Fader Pages)93
- General93
- Inputs93
  - Temporary Layer94
- Outputs95
Vca & Mute Groups99
- Vca/Mute Group Indication99
- Mute Group Master Switches100
- Vca Control Group Behaviour100
- Audio Behaviour100
- ASSIGNING Vcas101
- Assigning Mute Groups101
- Assigning Vcas and Mute Groups to Output Channels101
- Vca Groups When Aux Sends Are Controlled by Channel Faders101
  - Procedure102
Patch System103
- Signal Flow103
- Overview104
- General Rules104
- Input105
  - Patch a Source to an Input Channel106
  - Using a Spare MIC for Several Inputs106
- Output107
  - Patch a BUS to an OUTPUT107
- Insert108
  - Patching an Insert Point to an Input Channel108
  - Stereo Inserts109
- Direct out110
- Key Signal111
- Matrix112
- Tie Lines113
Monitoring115
- Signal Flow115
- Function115
- Desk View116
- Monitor Setup Page118
- Monitor Setup Sub-Page122
  - Output solo Selection124
- Solo System125
Talkback & Oscillator131
- Desk View131
  - Setup Key131
- Setup132
Metering137
- Input Channel Meter137
- Bus Master Meters138
- Master Output Meters138
- Monitor Meters138
- Scale138
- Meters on the Master Section Screen139
  - Touch Selection139
- Peak Hold140
- Ballistics140
Main Menu141
- Main141
  - SECURITY Field141
  - BRIGHTNESS Control141
- Show142
- Gpio143
- Sync144
- Tie Lines145
- Fx147
- MIDI147
- Log148
- Settings149
  - Point149
  - Deactivate Fader Touch149
- System Monitoring150
Snapshots and Cues155
- Front Panel Display and Controls155
- Setup157
  - Snapshop Pool157
  - Cue List157
- Managing Shows158
  - Hard Drive158
  - Usb Data Storage Device159
- Recorded Data160
Gpio163
- Configuration163
  - GPI VST Keys & Encoders164
  - GPO VST Keys & Encoders164
- Hardware166
  - Schematic Diagram166
  - Pin Lists167
SOUNDCRAFT Faderglow169
- General169
- Colour Code169
  - Memory Stick171
Copy, Paste & Libraries171
- Introduction171
- Console Control Keys171
- Copy & Paste Principles172
- Data Selection & Indicators172
- Parameters Not Included in Channel & Bus Copy Modes173
- Copying Channel or Bus Parameters173
- Copying a Bus Master Including All Channel Send Levels173
- Channel Copy: Items Not Included in Copy with Sel Button174
- Bus Output Copy: Items Not Included in Copy with Sel Button174
- Example: Copying a Whole Channel, Including the 'In1 Patch' Parameter174
- Copying Fx Parameters175
- Libraries177
- Navigating and Managing Libraries179
- Copy to Library181
- Paste from Library182
- Exporting and Importing Libraries183
SOUNDCRAFT Vi6™ FEATURES and SPECIFICATIONS185
- Audio Channels185
- I/O Capability185
- Miscellaneous186
- Channel Processing186
  - Inputs186
  - Ouputs186
- Control Surface187
  - Inputs187
  - Outputs187
    - Misc187
- Vi6 TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS188
Block Diagram191
VI Processor™ Card191
- General191
  - LEXICON® Effects191
  - BSS® Graphic Equalisers191
- LEXICON® Effects Format191
- FX Overview Page192
- Snapshot Integration192
- Tap193
- ASSIGNING F1-6 KEYS to FX TAP TEMPO (V2.0 Software and Above)193
  - Changing the Assignment of F-Keys to TAP Function194
- Assigning Fx Processors194
- Fx Type201
- Fx Descriptions203
- Bss® Graphic Equalisers211

Brand	SoundCraft
Model	Vi4
Category	Music Mixer
Language	English

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