SoundCraft Vi4 User Manual

Soundcraft Vi6™ User Guide iii
Contents
INTRODUCTION 1 -1
SAFETY NOTICES .............................................................................................................. 1 -1
SAFETY SYMBOL GUIDE ................................................................................................... 1 -1
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS ....................................................................................... 1 -2
WARNINGS ....................................................................................................................................... 1 -3
WORKING SAFELY WITH SOUND........................................................................................ 1 -4
WARRANTY ....................................................................................................................... 1 -4
Soundcraft Vi6™ FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................ 1 -5
Audio Channels ................................................................................................................................ 1 -5
I/O Capability .................................................................................................................................. 1 -5
Miscellaneous .................................................................................................................................. 1 -6
Channel Processing .......................................................................................................................... 1 -6
Control Surface ................................................................................................................................ 1 -7
CONSOLE OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................ 1 -8
Bays ................................................................................................................................................. 1 -8
Layers .............................................................................................................................................. 1 -9
Encoders ........................................................................................................................................ 1 -10
Master Audio Functions .................................................................................................................. 1 -11
Master Control ............................................................................................................................... 1 -12
SYSTEM COMPONENTS 2 -1
SYSTEM HARDWARE OVERVIEW ....................................................................................... 2 -2
NOTE ON INSTALLATION OF THE COOLING FANS/FILTERS .................................................. 2 -3
THE CONSOLE REAR CONNECTORS................................................................................... 2 -4
Mains Power Supply Inlet .................................................................................................................. 2 -4
Audio And Data Rearcon ................................................................................................................... 2 -4
LOCAL RACK.................................................................................................................... 2 -6
Local Rack Description ..................................................................................................................... 2 -6
How It Works .................................................................................................................................... 2 -6
Front Panel ....................................................................................................................................... 2 -6
Local Rack Rear ............................................................................................................................... 2 -7
Card Function Overview ................................................................................................................... 2 -10
STAGE BOX .................................................................................................................... 2 -13
Stage Box Description..................................................................................................................... 2 -13
Card Function Overview ................................................................................................................... 2 -13
Redundant MADI Cable Operation ................................................................................................... 2 -14
Front Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 2 -15
CONNECTING THE PARTS OF THE SYSTEM
(With Cat 5 Breakout Panel Fitted) ........................................................................... 2 -16
CONNECTING THE PARTS OF THE SYSTEM
(Without Cat 5 Breakout Panel Fitted) ...................................................................... 2 -18
OPERATION OVERVIEW 3 -1
GENERAL RULES .............................................................................................................. 3 -1
CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL.............................................................................. 3 -1
SCREENS ........................................................................................................................ 3 -1
Input Screens ................................................................................................................................... 3 -1
Screen Colour Codes ........................................................................................................................ 3 -2
VISTONICS II™ KNOBS ..................................................................................................... 3 -3
AUDIO FUNCTION STATES ................................................................................................. 3 -3
MOMENTARY/LATCHING CONTROL ACTION ....................................................................... 3 -3
SOLO/SEL KEYS .............................................................................................................. 3 -4

SoundCraft Vi4 Specifications

General

Brand	SoundCraft
Model	Vi4
Category	Music Mixer
Language	English