Soundcraft Vi1
With the Soundcraft Vi Series now firmly established as a firm favourite digital desk on both the touring, broadcast and installed sound scenes, Soundcraft have taken this amazing platform to another, more affordable level with the release of the new Vi1 console.
Many users have asked for a smaller, lower-priced desk that still has the acclaimed VistonicsTM user interface, and of course the now-legendary optimal sound quality established with the Vi Series.
So here it is, the Soundcraft Vi1™.
A complete standalone console package with 32 channels of analogue input to 27 analogue outputs, plus 6 digital inputs, 4 Stereo FX Returns and 6 digital outputs in one chassis. As standard, Input to mix capacity is 46chs, but by adding a stagebox (compatible with the existing Vi racks), simultaneous channel count increases to 64. Channels are routable to 24 multifunction busses, plus LR and Mono Mix busses.
Up to 8 of the busses can be configured as Matrix mixes, each with up to 16 sources.
The surface is just over a metre wide, and includes 16 motorised channel faders with fixed and user-definable layers, 8 output/VCA faders and 2 master faders.
What's really cool about the Vi1 though, is the new Widescreen Vistonics interface, which will be instantly familiar to anyone who's driven a Vi6 or Vi4, as well as retaining the same 'walk-up' user-friendliness of the other Vi consoles. This new development displays all parameters for 16 channels side by side, on a single 22" Vistonics touch screen. The upper half of the screen handles the Output section control as well as Cue List or Menu displays. Parameter control is via two rows of 16 rotary encoders. Exactly the same channel functionality as the Vi6 and Vi4 is available here, along with all the same core snapshot, talkback and monitoring facilities.
Naturally, the Vi1 inherits many of the facilities of its larger siblings, including Soundcraft FaderGlow™, 4 stereo Lexicon effects engines, BSS Audio graphic EQs on all output busses, and integral dynamics on all channels. The desk is also compatible with Vi2, 4 and 6 show files.
As you’d expect, the price of the Vi1 is extremely attractive, which is sure to make it a clear winner with engineers and sound companies.
Main Usage
Broadcasting
Houses of Worship
Music Venues
Musicians & Bands
Recording & Mixing
Theatres
Touring & Corporate
Features
Analogue/Digital: Digital
Frame Sizes: 64
Stereo Channels: variable
Digital I/O: Yes
FX Processors: 4
Groups: 24
EQ Bands: 4
Aux Sends: 24
Returns: 0
Direct Outputs: Yes
Matrix Outputs: 8
Main Bus Out: LRC
Technical Specifications
Frequency Response
Local Mic input to Line output +0/-1dB, 20Hz-20kHz
AES/EBU In to AES/EBU Out +0/-0.2dB, 20Hz-20kHz
T.H.D. & Noise
22Hz-22kHz
Local Mic In (min gain) to Local Line Out <0.003% @ 1kHz
Local Mic In (max gain) to Local Line Out <0.020% @ 1kHz
Mic Input E.I.N. <-126dBu (150Ω source)
22Hz-22kHz bandwidth, unweighted
Residual Noise -95dBu
Local line output; no inputs routed, Mix fader @0dB
CMRR 80dB @ 1kHz
Local Mic input
Sampling Frequency 48kHz
Latency
Local Mic Input to Local Line output < 2ms @48kHz
AES/EBU Input Sample Rate 32–108kHz (with SRC enabled)
DSP Resolution 40-bit floating point
Internal Clock
Accuracy < +/- 50ppm
Jitter < +/- 5ns
External Sync BNC Wordclock, AES/EBUsync in, Video sync in
Input & Output Levels
Mic Inputs +28dBu max
Line Inputs +22dBu max
Line Outputs +22dBu max
Nominal Operating Level 0dBu (-18dBFS)
Input & Output Impedances
Mic Inputs 2k7Ω
All other analogue Inputs >10kΩ
Line Ouptuts <75Ω
AES/EBU Outputs 110Ω
Oscillator 20Hz to 20kHz/Pink/White Noise, variable level
Channel HP Filter 20Hz-600Hz, 18dB per octave
Channel LP Filter 1kHz-20kHz, 18dB per octave
EQ (Inputs and Bus Outputs)
HF 20Hz-20kHz, +/-18dB, Q= 0.3-8.7 or shelving
Hi-Mid 20Hz-20kHz, +/-18dB, Q=0.3-8.7
Lo-Mid 20Hz-20kHz, +/-18dB, Q=0.3-8.7
LF 20Hz-20kHz, +/-18dB, Q= 0.3-8.7 or shelving
Metering Internal 11-segment LED bargraphs plus 4-segment gain reduction meters for all inputs and Outputs. Peak hold variable from 0-2s.
Mains Voltage Operating Range 90-264V, 47-63Hz, autoranging
Mains Power Consumption
Control Surface 100W
Internal Mass Storage 4GB Compact Flash Card
Temperature/Humidity Range
Operating Temperature Range 0°C – 45°C (32°F – 113°F)
Relative Humidity 0% – 90%, non-condensing Ta=40°C (104°F)
Storage Temperature Range -20°C – 60°C (-4°F – 14
Introducing the Soundcraft LIVE 8 Consoles
The Live 8 is the ultimate affordable live console, a full-featured 8-bus desk that combines a comprehensive range of professional control and routing facilities with cost-effective and compact design. You can choose the Live 8 in any of four frame sizes, from 24 to 40 mono channels, all featuring eight subgroups for routing sets of channels together, giving you fewer faders to ride when balancing the overall mix.
Applications:
- 8-bus live mixing
- FOH mixing
- Touring bands
- Venues and theatres
- Installations
- Recording direct to multitrack
Main Features :
- 24, 32 and 40 channels frame sizes
- 8 group busses
- UltraMic+™ preamp with up to 66dB gain range
- +48V phantom power, individually switchable on each channel
- 4-band EQ with two swept mid bands
- 4 mute groups
- Additional outputs on 10 x 2 matrix
- Two stereo input channels
- 8 stereo returns
- Phase reverse on mono inputs
- 18dB/octave high-pass filter
- 6 aux sends, configurable to give up to 4 pre or post fade sends
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