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SoundCraft Vi5000 - User Manual

SoundCraft Vi5000
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Summary

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

IMPORTANT SAFETY ADVISORY

Please read this manual carefully before using your mixer for the first time.

1.0 INTRODUCTION TO THE CONSOLE

LIVE SOUND MIXING PHILOSOPHY

Explains the intuitive digital mix interface and workflow.

FADER LAYER MANAGEMENT

Describes Soundcraft's FaderGlow for status indication.

1.1 SAFETY NOTICES AND REQUIREMENTS

MAINS EARTH CONNECTION MANDATE

Stresses the importance of mains earth connection.

1.2 GENERAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

2.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

4.0 HARDWARE OVERVIEW AND COMPONENTS

CONTROL SURFACE CONNECTION PORTS

Details the rear panel audio and data connections of the control surface.

LOCAL RACK SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

Describes the SCore, cooling fan, and breakout units in the Local Rack.

VI STAGEBOX FUNCTIONALITY

Details the 9U Vi Stagebox I/O and remote control capabilities.

5.0 OPERATIONS OVERVIEW AND INTERFACE

VISTONICS II DISPLAY AND CONTROL

Explains the Vistonics II control and display technology.

CONSOLE BAY CONFIGURATIONS

Describes the division of the console into main bays and their functions.

FADERGLOW INDICATOR SYSTEM EXPLAINED

Explains the FaderGlow system for fader status indication.

6.0 INPUT CHANNEL PROCESSING AND CONTROL

CHANNEL STRIP LAYOUT AND FUNCTIONS

Details the components and functions of an input channel strip.

EQ BLOCK PARAMETERS AND ADJUSTMENT

Explains the four-band parametric EQ section of the input channel.

DYNAMICS PROCESSING SECTIONS

Details the Gate, Compressor, and Limiter sections of the channel strip.

7.0 OUTPUTS AND BUS MANAGEMENT

LCR MASTERS CONFIGURATION DETAILS

Describes the Left, Center, Right mix bus mastering controls.

MASTER BUS PROCESSING OPTIONS

Details the processing chain for bus outputs including EQ and dynamics.

GRAPHIC EQ ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES

Explains how to access and adjust the console's Graphic Equalizers.

8.0 MATRIX SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY

MATRIX CONTROL FUNCTIONS AND SOURCES

Explains how to map matrix contributions and control sources.

9.0 MUTE & VCA GROUPS MANAGEMENT

MUTE GROUPS SETUP AND OPERATION

Details the setup and operation of the console's four mute groups.

VCA GROUPS ASSIGNMENT AND CONTROL

Explains the assignment and control of VCA groups.

10.0 MONITORING SYSTEM OVERVIEW

MONITORING CONTROLS AND SETUP OPTIONS

Details console monitoring controls and source/setup options.

11.0 SOLO SYSTEM LOGIC AND OPERATION

SOLO LOGIC EXPLANATION AND MODES

Details the console's solo system behavior and logic.

12.0 METERING DISPLAYS AND FUNCTIONALITY

INPUT METERING DETAILS AND TYPES

Explains the input channel level and gain reduction meters.

13.0 EDIT & LIBRARY OPERATIONS

COPY, PASTE, AND UNDO FUNCTIONS

Details how to copy, paste, and undo console settings.

LIBRARY FILE SYSTEM STRUCTURE AND USE

Explains the console's library storage and retrieval functionality.

14.0 SNAPSHOTS, CUELISTS, AND FILTERS

SNAPSHOT CONTROL AND RECALL PROCEDURES

Details the main console snapshot controls and their functions.

CUELIST MANAGEMENT AND EDITING

Explains how to manage cues within a cuelist.

RECALL FILTERING TECHNIQUES AND SCOPE

Describes techniques for filtering parameter recall during cue playback.

15.0 TALKBACK & OSCILLATOR FUNCTIONS

OSCILLATOR SETUP AND SIGNAL ROUTING

Explains how to configure oscillator waveforms and routing.

16.0 CONSOLE MENU SYSTEM NAVIGATION

SHOW MENU MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS

Explains how to load, save, and manage show files.

SYSTEM SETTINGS AND CONFIGURATION OPTIONS

Covers miscellaneous console settings like date, time, and metering.

17.0 LEXICON FX PROCESSOR DETAILS

USING THE LEXICON FX FOR AUDIO EFFECTS

Details how to patch and use the Lexicon FX processors.

REVERB AND DELAY FX TYPE EXPLANATION

Explains the parameters for adjusting reverb and delay effects.

18.0 VM² WIRELESS SYSTEM MONITORING

HiQnet NETWORK CONFIGURATION AND SETUP

Explains the setup of the HiQnet network for wireless systems.

VM² WIRELESS STATUS DISPLAY GUIDE

Details how wireless system status is displayed on the console.

Vi DANTE CARD USER AND SETUP GUIDE

CONFIGURING THE DANTE CARD AND NETWORK

Guides through Dante card setup, channel count, and sync.

SETTING UP DANTE NETWORK OPERATION

Explains network setup, device connection, and using Dante Controller.

STAGEBOXES AND I;O EXPANSION OPTIONS

COMPACT STAGEBOX (CSB) FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Details the Compact Stagebox features and connectivity.

OPTION CARDS FOR CONSOLE I;O EXPANSION

Lists various optional interface cards for local rack and stagebox.

ViSi Remote iPad App for Console Control

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS AND BENEFITS OF ViSi

Explains how the ViSi Remote app provides wireless control of consoles.

Summary

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

IMPORTANT SAFETY ADVISORY

Please read this manual carefully before using your mixer for the first time.

1.0 INTRODUCTION TO THE CONSOLE

LIVE SOUND MIXING PHILOSOPHY

Explains the intuitive digital mix interface and workflow.

FADER LAYER MANAGEMENT

Describes Soundcraft's FaderGlow for status indication.

1.1 SAFETY NOTICES AND REQUIREMENTS

MAINS EARTH CONNECTION MANDATE

Stresses the importance of mains earth connection.

1.2 GENERAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS

2.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

4.0 HARDWARE OVERVIEW AND COMPONENTS

CONTROL SURFACE CONNECTION PORTS

Details the rear panel audio and data connections of the control surface.

LOCAL RACK SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

Describes the SCore, cooling fan, and breakout units in the Local Rack.

VI STAGEBOX FUNCTIONALITY

Details the 9U Vi Stagebox I/O and remote control capabilities.

5.0 OPERATIONS OVERVIEW AND INTERFACE

VISTONICS II DISPLAY AND CONTROL

Explains the Vistonics II control and display technology.

CONSOLE BAY CONFIGURATIONS

Describes the division of the console into main bays and their functions.

FADERGLOW INDICATOR SYSTEM EXPLAINED

Explains the FaderGlow system for fader status indication.

6.0 INPUT CHANNEL PROCESSING AND CONTROL

CHANNEL STRIP LAYOUT AND FUNCTIONS

Details the components and functions of an input channel strip.

EQ BLOCK PARAMETERS AND ADJUSTMENT

Explains the four-band parametric EQ section of the input channel.

DYNAMICS PROCESSING SECTIONS

Details the Gate, Compressor, and Limiter sections of the channel strip.

7.0 OUTPUTS AND BUS MANAGEMENT

LCR MASTERS CONFIGURATION DETAILS

Describes the Left, Center, Right mix bus mastering controls.

MASTER BUS PROCESSING OPTIONS

Details the processing chain for bus outputs including EQ and dynamics.

GRAPHIC EQ ADJUSTMENT PROCEDURES

Explains how to access and adjust the console's Graphic Equalizers.

8.0 MATRIX SYSTEM FUNCTIONALITY

MATRIX CONTROL FUNCTIONS AND SOURCES

Explains how to map matrix contributions and control sources.

9.0 MUTE & VCA GROUPS MANAGEMENT

MUTE GROUPS SETUP AND OPERATION

Details the setup and operation of the console's four mute groups.

VCA GROUPS ASSIGNMENT AND CONTROL

Explains the assignment and control of VCA groups.

10.0 MONITORING SYSTEM OVERVIEW

MONITORING CONTROLS AND SETUP OPTIONS

Details console monitoring controls and source/setup options.

11.0 SOLO SYSTEM LOGIC AND OPERATION

SOLO LOGIC EXPLANATION AND MODES

Details the console's solo system behavior and logic.

12.0 METERING DISPLAYS AND FUNCTIONALITY

INPUT METERING DETAILS AND TYPES

Explains the input channel level and gain reduction meters.

13.0 EDIT & LIBRARY OPERATIONS

COPY, PASTE, AND UNDO FUNCTIONS

Details how to copy, paste, and undo console settings.

LIBRARY FILE SYSTEM STRUCTURE AND USE

Explains the console's library storage and retrieval functionality.

14.0 SNAPSHOTS, CUELISTS, AND FILTERS

SNAPSHOT CONTROL AND RECALL PROCEDURES

Details the main console snapshot controls and their functions.

CUELIST MANAGEMENT AND EDITING

Explains how to manage cues within a cuelist.

RECALL FILTERING TECHNIQUES AND SCOPE

Describes techniques for filtering parameter recall during cue playback.

15.0 TALKBACK & OSCILLATOR FUNCTIONS

OSCILLATOR SETUP AND SIGNAL ROUTING

Explains how to configure oscillator waveforms and routing.

16.0 CONSOLE MENU SYSTEM NAVIGATION

SHOW MENU MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS

Explains how to load, save, and manage show files.

SYSTEM SETTINGS AND CONFIGURATION OPTIONS

Covers miscellaneous console settings like date, time, and metering.

17.0 LEXICON FX PROCESSOR DETAILS

USING THE LEXICON FX FOR AUDIO EFFECTS

Details how to patch and use the Lexicon FX processors.

REVERB AND DELAY FX TYPE EXPLANATION

Explains the parameters for adjusting reverb and delay effects.

18.0 VM² WIRELESS SYSTEM MONITORING

HiQnet NETWORK CONFIGURATION AND SETUP

Explains the setup of the HiQnet network for wireless systems.

VM² WIRELESS STATUS DISPLAY GUIDE

Details how wireless system status is displayed on the console.

Vi DANTE CARD USER AND SETUP GUIDE

CONFIGURING THE DANTE CARD AND NETWORK

Guides through Dante card setup, channel count, and sync.

SETTING UP DANTE NETWORK OPERATION

Explains network setup, device connection, and using Dante Controller.

STAGEBOXES AND I;O EXPANSION OPTIONS

COMPACT STAGEBOX (CSB) FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Details the Compact Stagebox features and connectivity.

OPTION CARDS FOR CONSOLE I;O EXPANSION

Lists various optional interface cards for local rack and stagebox.

ViSi Remote iPad App for Console Control

REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS AND BENEFITS OF ViSi

Explains how the ViSi Remote app provides wireless control of consoles.

SoundCraft Vi5000 Specifications

General IconGeneral
Channels64
RoutingFlexible routing options
Output ChannelsUp to 32
Motorized FadersYes
A/D Conversion24-bit / 96 kHz
EQ4-band parametric EQ
EffectsBuilt-in effects processing
ScreenTouchscreen
USB Audio InterfaceYes

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