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  • Page 1 User Guide v1.1...
  • Page 2 E&OE March 2017 Soundcraft is a trading division of Harman International Industries Ltd. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor. Soundcraft shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Vi2000 USER MANUAL: CONTENTS 1.0 INTRODUCTION 12.0: METERING 1.1: Saftey Notices & Warnings 12.1: Inputs 1.2: Product Warranty 12.2: Busses 13.0: EDIT SYSTEM 2.0: SPECIFICATIONS (COPY, PASTE, AND LIBRARY) 13.1: Copy, Paste, Undo 2.1: Console block diagram 13.2: Library Basics 3.0: QUICK START GUIDE 13.3: Library File Screen 4.0: HARDWARE OVERVIEW...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    New Look DANTE As Standard As with its bigger brother the Vi3000, Vi2000 incorporates The Soundcraft Vi2000 features an all-new appearance with a more efficiently designed control surface, 28 a Dante interface as standard, for seamless digital audio faders, 24 mono/stereo busses and a sweeping black networking with Dante-enabled devices.

  • Page 5: Saftey Notices & Warnings

    1.1: INTRODUCTION > SAFETY Vi2000 USER MANUAL SAFTEY NOTICES For your own safety and to avoid invalidation of the warranty please read this section carefully. THIS UNIT MUST BE EARTHED Under no circumstances should the mains earth be disconnected from the mains lead. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Earth: Green and Yellow (Green/Yellow - US) Neutral: Blue (White - US)
  • Page 6 1.1: INTRODUCTION > SAFETY Vi2000 USER MANUAL WARNINGS • Read these instructions. • Keep these instructions. • Heed all warnings. • Follow all instructions. • Clean the apparatus only with a dry cloth. • Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat resistors, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
  • Page 7 Vi2000 USER MANUAL WARRANTY 1 Soundcraft is a trading division of Harman International Industries Ltd. End User means the person who first puts the equipment into regular operation. Dealer means the person other than Soundcraft (if any) from whom the End User purchased the Equipment, pro- vided such a person is authorised for this purpose by Soundcraft or its accredited Distributor.

  • Page 8: Specifications

    2.0: Vi 2000 Specifications Vi2000 USER MANUAL Vi2000 Specifications Frequency Response Stagebox or 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, unweighted) Stagebox or Local Mic In (min gain) to Local Line Out <0.004% @ 1kHz Stagebox Mic In (max gain) to Local Line Out <0.035% @ 1kHz...
  • Page 9 2.0: Vi2000 Specifications Vi2000 USER MANUAL External Sync BNC Wordclock, Dante network clock Input & Output Levels Mic/line Inputs +28dBu max Line Outputs +22dBu max Nominal Operating Level +4dBu (-18dBFS) Input & Output Impedances 2k7Ω Mic Inputs >10kΩ All other analogue Inputs <75Ω...
  • Page 10 2.0: Vi2000 Specifications Vi2000 USER MANUAL Mains Power Consumption Console 250W (both PSUs operating) Stagebox (64in/32out) 150W (both PSUs operating) Internal Mass Storage 120GB SSD Hard Drive Temperature/Humidity Range Operating Temperature Range 0°C – 45°C (32°F – 113°F) Relative Humidity 0% –...
  • Page 11 INPUTS PATCH PATCH OUTPUTS INPUT CHANNELS / MATRIX MASTER / MIX / MONITORING MASTER MIX/MTX SOLO LINE OUT LOCAL I/O MASTER LEFT PROCESSING DYNAMIC LEVEL MASTER L EQUALIZER LOW- Limiter FADER DELAY 4 band INP 1 MASTER L Compressor Up to 3 cards with 16 Up to 3 cards with 16 Channels per card Channels per card...

  • Page 12: Quick Start Guide

    3.0 QUICK START Vi2000 USER MANUAL Quick Start Guide This chapter is a pictorial guide through the main concepts and functionality of the Vi2000 console. Subsequent chapers go into these functions in more detail. Console Sections Vistonics II 3.0 - 1 3.0 QUICK START...
  • Page 13 3.0 QUICK START Vi2000 USER MANUAL Buttons And Encoders Ganging 3.0 - 2 3.0 QUICK START...
  • Page 14 3.0 QUICK START Vi2000 USER MANUAL Inputs & Controls Input Channel Access 3.0 - 3 3.0 QUICK START...
  • Page 15 3.0 QUICK START Vi2000 USER MANUAL Fader Pages Output Assignment 3.0 - 4 3.0 QUICK START...
  • Page 16 3.0 QUICK START Vi2000 USER MANUAL Outputs & Control 3.0 - 5 3.0 QUICK START...
  • Page 17 3.0 QUICK START Vi2000 USER MANUAL Monitoring 3.0 - 6 3.0 QUICK START...
  • Page 18 3.0 QUICK START Vi2000 USER MANUAL Copy, Paste, Move, LIbrary 3.0 - 7 3.0 QUICK START...
  • Page 19 3.0 QUICK START Vi2000 USER MANUAL Snapshot & Cuelist 3.0 - 8 3.0 QUICK START...
  • Page 20 3.0 QUICK START Vi2000 USER MANUAL Main Menu System Lexicon FX 3.0 - 9 3.0 QUICK START...
  • Page 21 4.1: Hardware > Local I/O Vi2000 USER MANUAL Hardware - Local I/O Most of the Vi2000 local I/O is located on the rear panel of the console. The main I/O slots have a variety of possible configurations, inlcuding digital (AES) and analogue input and output cards. However, the monitor / masters output section cannot be changed - this contains the fixed-routing Monitor A and Monitor B outputs, plus the master LCR analogue outputs.
  • Page 22 4.1: Hardware > Local I/O Vi2000 USER MANUAL PSU / Power Sockets There are two mains Either socket can be used for a single supply. if both are inputs for seamless used then one is a backup. The two sockets are labelled PSU1 and PSU2, corresponding to indicator lights on the redundancy for those Menu-System-Local page.
  • Page 23 4.1: Hardware > Local I/O Vi2000 USER MANUAL AES I/O 4 channels of AES/EBU format outputs and 4 channels 2 x 3-pin XLR AES (two- of inputs. chanel) digital audio AES 1-2 and 3-4 Input sockets have associated green confidence LEDs that indicate a valid sync signal is input and output.
  • Page 24 4.2: Hardware > DANTE / MADI Sources Vi2000 USER MANUAL DANTE / MADI Interface and switching notes The Dante/MADI interface gives the Vi2000 a lot of flexibility for recording shows, Virtual Soundchecking or interfacing with third party MADI or Dante-enabled equipment such as signal routers or system processors. The interface comprises an input (64ch) in each format and an output (64ch) in each format.
  • Page 25 4.2: Hardware > DANTE / MADI Sources Vi2000 USER MANUAL Syncing with Dante equipment Detailed setup of Dante network is beyond the scope of this User Guide (see user-guide documentation for Dante Controller software for more details), but it important to understand the concept of synchronisation within a Dante network, even if there are only two devices in the network.

  • Page 26: Operations Overview

    5.0 Operations Overview Vi2000 USER MANUAL 5.0: Operations Overview 5.0 Operations Overview...
  • Page 27 5.1 Operations Overview > Conventions Vi2000 USER MANUAL 5.1: Conventions And Colours This manual, and the console uses certain conventions to make things significantly easier for the user. This includes the unique FaderGlow technology that can dynamically colour code console faders depending on their current assign- ment.
  • Page 28 5.2 Operations Overview > Vistonics II Vi2000 USER MANUAL 5.2: Visonics Overview Vistonics II is a unique control and display technology derived from the Studer Vistonics technology and exclusive to Soundcraft. The Vi2000 uses Vistonics II as a core technology for console operation because of its significant user- interface benefits.
  • Page 29 5.2 Operations Overview > Vistonics II Vi2000 USER MANUAL Buttons On/Off If a function is assigned to a button it is displayed as shown. The 'active' state shows the button highlighted in a lighter colour. Open Touch Page If the button can open a configuration page in the Touch area it shows a '+' sign on the button.
  • Page 30 5.3 Operations Overview > Console Bays Vi2000 USER MANUAL 5.3: Console Bays The console is divided into three main bays. Counting from the left, the first and third bays are input bays. The second bay is the Master Bay (also known as the Control Bay). Input bays normally control input channels, however, they can have other functions mapped to them depending on how the console is being used.
  • Page 31 5.3 Operations Overview > Console Bays Vi2000 USER MANUAL 5.3: Console Bays - Input Bay 3 Navigation The Master Bay touch screen meters can be used as a navigation device - simply touch a block of eight meters and those channels (both inputs and outputs) are mapped to the right-hand input bay. This is excellent for fast access and for dual operator scenarios.
  • Page 32 5.4 Operations Overview > FaderGlow™ Vi2000 USER MANUAL 5.4: FaderGlow™ Soundcraft FaderGlow™ (Pat. Pend.) is a unique feature that gives the user an additional level of status indication, and can significantly reduce operating errors. On the console, several different functions can be assigned to a particular fader, it can therefore be easy to forget which function is currently being controlled, especially when grabbing a fader in a hurry.
  • Page 33 5.5 Operations Overview > Buttons Vi2000 USER MANUAL 5.4: Buttons There are a wide variety of button groups on the Vi2000. Below are described all button groups and selected individual buttons. Please refer to the relevant reference section for detailed information on the operation of all buttons. Most buttons on the console can be latching (stay on) or Momentary (on when pressed, off when you let go) If you hold a button down it will have a momentary action.
  • Page 34 5.5 Operations Overview > Buttons Vi2000 USER MANUAL Input Channel VISTONICS Group The input channel VISTONICS control buttons provide convenient ways of assigning bus master functions to the input channel VST encoders, such as selections for individual bus ‘tap’ points, and getting the input bus contribution shown on the VST screen to follow the master bus selection in the Master Bay.
  • Page 35 5.5 Operations Overview > Buttons Vi2000 USER MANUAL Input Fader Pages These buttons control navigation through five basic input channel Pages/Layers, including the ‘All Busses’ view, plus five user-definable pages. These buttons only affect the three input channel bays. For more information see the Input Channels reference chapter 6. Output Fader Pages Navigate through eight-wide pages of the console’s output busses and VCA masters.
  • Page 36 5.5 Operations Overview > Buttons Vi2000 USER MANUAL [SETUP] Buttons Field / Group: Active While a setup screen is active, pressing the [SETUP] [SETUP] buttons open the relevant setup button again will close that setup screen. For more Show Setup screen in the Master information see the chapter relevant to each [SETUP] screen...
  • Page 37 5.5 Operations Overview > Buttons Vi2000 USER MANUAL Lower [FLW] Button Field / Group: Inactive Active The fader FOLLOW OUTPUT SOLO [FLW] button located near the bottom of the Master Bay buttons strip causes the input faders to become contributions to an output bus when its [SOLO/SEL] button is pressed (often known as ‘Sends on Faders mode’).
  • Page 38 5.6 Operations Overview > Encoders Vi2000 USER MANUAL 5.6: Encoders Each input channel strip contains three encoders: encoder 1 and encoder 2 are located in the VST fields in the low- er screen area, while the channel encoder is located at the top of the fader area, and has an LED ring to indicate its parameter state.
  • Page 39 5.7 Operations Overview > Gangs Vi2000 USER MANUAL 5.7: Gangs Gang is a very helpful feature to speed up operations that influence functions on multiple input channels, or on output busses, in the same way. Any parameter change on ganged channels will be applied to all other ganged channels as an offset.
  • Page 40 5.8 Operations Overview > Labelling Vi2000 USER MANUAL 5.8: Labelling The console labelling system is displayed on a touch-screen area whenever the labelling of a channel, output, cue, file, or other named parameter or item is required. For example, you can label an input channel by touching the channel’s input area on the touch screen then pressing the {CH LABEL} button in the VST area.
  • Page 41 6.0: INPUTS Vi2000 USER MANUAL 6: Input Channels Bays 1, 2, and 4 of the console (Input Bays 1, 2, and 3) are normally dedicated to controlling input channels. However, other functions can be mapped to these channels, such as the Master Busses, Matrix feeds, Graphic EQ, and so on. There are four main input channel control areas on the console: •...
  • Page 42 6.1: INPUT CHANNEL > FADER PAGES Vi2000 USER MANUAL Navigating The Input Channels - Input Fader Pages This section is used for navigating Fader Pages (or layers). There are four main layers of 24 input channel strips, and a further five user-definable layers available. The [ALL BUSSES] button maps the output busses to the input channel strips, as described further in the Outputs reference section.
  • Page 43 6.1: INPUT CHANNEL > FADER PAGES Vi2000 USER MANUAL Fixed Fader Field / Group: INPUT Layers FADER PAGES Active Each button maps Pages of 24 channels to the three Select four pages/layers input bays, so [A] is channels 1-24; [B] is channels 25- Select of input channel strips.
  • Page 44 6.2: INPUT CHANNEL > CHANNEL STRIP Vi2000 USER MANUAL The Input Channel Strip Input Channel Strip Encoder Field / Group: Range Low Range High The Default function is control over the channel’s Rotary control whose function is defined by analogue input gain. Dependant Dependant on the input ENCODER...
  • Page 45 6.2: INPUT CHANNEL > CHANNEL STRIP Vi2000 USER MANUAL Input Isolate Field / Group: Active Used to isolate the channel (and selec- tions) from snapshot See the Snapshot and Global Filtering reference section Isolate recall and (when Global 14 for more information. Filtering is active) from Show file loads.
  • Page 46 6.2: INPUT CHANNEL > CHANNEL STRIP Vi2000 USER MANUAL Mute/ VCA Group Indicators Field / Group: The actual target of these LEDs (Mutes, VCAs 1-8, or Shows the Mute or VCA VCAs 9-16) is determined by the DISPLAY buttons in the Groups that is channel MUTE &...
  • Page 47 6.3: INPUT CHANNEL > ENCODER MODE Vi2000 USER MANUAL Input Encoder Mode These buttons determine the function of the input channel encoder at the top of the main channel strip. If [ALL BUSSES] is active or a Matrix output is soloed, the channel encoders are disabled and have no function (the previous function is remembered however).
  • Page 48 6.3: INPUT CHANNEL > ENCODER MODE Vi2000 USER MANUAL Setup Field / Group: Reserved for future software upgrade. Mode: User 1 Field / Group: Active Switch the input Encoders to control Select Mode Compressor Threshold. Mode: User 2 Field / Group: Active Switch the input Encoders to control...
  • Page 49 6.4: INPUT CHANNEL > VST CONTROL Vi2000 USER MANUAL Input VISTONICS Buttons (VST Section Control) These buttons control the functionality of the input channel VST encoders. You can easiliy and rapidly assign bus contributions and bus panning to the encoders using this button group. Pre/Post Field / Group: Active...
  • Page 50 6.4: INPUT CHANNEL > VST CONTROL Vi2000 USER MANUAL Ecoders Follow Masters Field / Group: Inactive Active Activate the FOLLOW Pressing a bus master [SOLO/SEL] button will automati- cally assign the soloed bus master to this row, overriding SOLO function for the Activate respective VST encoder the default or the [USER] layer.
  • Page 51 6.5.1: INPUT CHANNEL > INPUT Vi2000 USER MANUAL Input Touch Screen Audio Blocks - INPUT A mono input channel’s input section touch screen area is at the top of the Vistonics input channel strip area, colour-coded blue. The input section consists of that channel’s input source selection, pre-amp and gain stages control, channel pairing selection for stereo (and other format) channel creation, channel labelling, and channel delay adjustment.
  • Page 52 6.5.1: INPUT CHANNEL > INPUT Vi2000 USER MANUAL Channel Input Select Field / Group: INPUT Range Low Range High Select either Input 1 or The two physical channel inputs are assigned in the IN1 Input 2 as the channel IN 1 IN 2 PATCH and IN2 PATCH fields.
  • Page 53 6.5.1: INPUT CHANNEL > INPUT Vi2000 USER MANUAL LO CUT Cut-Off Frequency Field / Group: LO CUT Range Low Range High This is part of the digital (post AD) LO CUT / HIGH CUT Adjusts the LO CUT section and affects all inputs. The affected frequency 20Hz 600Hz range is shown graphically in the EQ section of the touch...
  • Page 54 6.5.1: INPUT CHANNEL > INPUT Vi2000 USER MANUAL Field / Group: Phantom Power PHANTOM Inactive Active When phantom power is applied to this channel's input, Apply Phantom Power (+ 48V) to XLR patched the '48V' indicated (touch screen input section) is high- to this input.
  • Page 55 6.5.2: INPUT CHANNEL > EQ Vi2000 USER MANUAL Input Touch Screen Audio Blocks - EQ A mono input channel’s parametric EQ section touch screen area is near the top of the Vistonics input channel strip area, colour-coded red. The EQ section consists of four parametric bands with shelving response available to the LF and HF bands..
  • Page 56 6.5.2: INPUT CHANNEL > INPUT Vi2000 USER MANUAL Frequency Control Field / Group: FREQ Range Low Range High All changes are reflected in the graphic Vistonics touch Adjust the centre screen EQ section. Any band currently being adjusted frequency (band pass) 20Hz 20kHz or cut-off frequency...
  • Page 57 6.5.3: INPUT CHANNEL > DYNAMICS Vi2000 USER MANUAL Input Touch Screen Audio Blocks - Dynamics The dynamics section has three main components - The first can either be a GATE or DeEsser section; the other two are a COMPRESSOR and a LIMITER. All three sections can be turned on or off independently. The dynamics section of the Vistonics touch screen shows gain reduction as a compression transform, and Gate/ DeEss selection.
  • Page 58 6.5.3: INPUT CHANNEL > DYNAMICS Vi2000 USER MANUAL Gate A gate is a threshold driven gain reduction process normally used to reduce the level of, or silence, a signal when it falls below the threshold. The gate section includes an assignable side-chain input with filters, a key signal solo function, and a ducking mode.
  • Page 59 6.5.3: INPUT CHANNEL > DYNAMICS Vi2000 USER MANUAL Gate Release Time Field / Group: REL Range Low Range High This is the time an activated gate will will take to open, Adjust the Gate Release 2.2 mS 3.7 Sec Time from its 'hold' state.
  • Page 60 6.5.3: INPUT CHANNEL > DYNAMICS Vi2000 USER MANUAL External Key Assign Field / Group: MODE Inactive Active Activate the External Key Assign screen in All external I/O options for the external key become the main Vistonics touch available for selection. sreen panel.
  • Page 61 6.5.3: INPUT CHANNEL > DYNAMICS Vi2000 USER MANUAL De-Ess Filter Bandwidth Field / Group: BwOct Range Low Range High Adjust the bandwidth You can set the unit of adjustment (octave bandwidth or or Q of the De-esser Q) in the main Settings screen, activated with the [menu] 0.2oct / 0.3Q 4oct / 8.7Q dynamics filter...
  • Page 62 6.5.3: INPUT CHANNEL > DYNAMICS Vi2000 USER MANUAL Compression Ratio Field / Group: RTIO Range Low Range High The ratio between the normal signal level and the Adjust the compression attenuated (compressed) signal level. The higher the ratio. ratio, the more compression is applied. Compressor Makeup Gain Field / Group: MKUP...
  • Page 63 6.5.4: INPUT CHANNEL > BUSSES Vi2000 USER MANUAL Input Touch Screen Audio Blocks - Busses The Busses section ofthe input channel vistonics touch screen signal path provides access to all Aux and Group contributions in the VST area, The Touch Screen block graphic shows activated Aux levels in orange and group routings in Green.
  • Page 64 6.5.4: INPUT CHANNEL > BUSSES Vi2000 USER MANUAL Stereo Aux Send Balance Field / Group: Aux n Range Low Range High The Stereo symbol above the encoder shows that this aux send has been combined with its numerical Adjust balance of the neighbour to create a stereo aux send.
  • Page 65 6.5.5: INPUT CHANNEL > OUTS Vi2000 USER MANUAL Input Touch Screen Audio Blocks - Panning, Insert, Direct Out, Delay. This page contains the output functions of the input channel including the panning, the routing to the mix masters, and the insert point and the direct out paramters. The Pan can work in LR or in LCR mode. In LCR mode an additional width function is available.
  • Page 66 6.5.5: INPUT CHANNEL > OUTS Vi2000 USER MANUAL Field / Group: MAS- LR On TER LR Inactive Active Routes the channel signal to the Left and Right masters. Field / Group: MAS- Centre On TER C Inactive Active Routes the channel signal to the Centre master bus.
  • Page 67 6.5.5: INPUT CHANNEL > OUTS Vi2000 USER MANUAL Insert Trim Field / Group: TRIM Range Low Range High Adjust the actual send signal level. Insert On Field / Group: TRIM Inactive Active Activate the insert point. Direct Output Field / Group: Inactive Active Activate the Direct...
  • Page 68 7.0: OUTPUTS Vi2000 USER MANUAL Outputs Auxilliaries, Groups, and LCR Mix busses 7.0: OUTPUTS...
  • Page 69 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 7.0: OUTPUTS There are 24 configurable output busses on the Vi 2000, plus the Master Left, right, and Center (LRC) busses. You can choose to assign any of the 24 busses as mono OR stereo Auxilliaries or Groups with full processing. You can create stereo busses with no reduction in the total number of available busses (24 busses are available regardless of whether they are mono or stereo).
  • Page 70 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 7.1: OUTPUTS > LCR MASTERS Outpus: LCR Mix Master Busses LRC Mix Outputs The LRC Bus Master faders are located in the MASTERS section in the console Master Bay. These are dedicated faders and controls, and are never used for anything else. To access the LRC Bus mastering page, simply press the MASTERS [SEL] button.

  • Page 71: Vistonics

    Vi2000 USER MANUAL 7.1: OUTPUTS > LCR MASTERS Isolate Active Isolate the LRC Masters from snapshot recall See the Snapshots / Global Filtering reference for more Channel or Show Recall (with detail. isolated global filtering acive). Inactive Active Bus On/Off (Mute). Off (Muted) LCR Select Active0...
  • Page 72 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 7.1: OUTPUTS > LCR MASTERS Access L/C/R Maps the BSS Graphic See the BSS Graphics Equaliser reference later in this equaliser for this block chapter for more Detail. to the console faders. L/C/R Dynamics The controls are identical to those of the input channels, Access the L/C/R bus except there are no Gate or De-Esser modes available dynamics.
  • Page 73 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 7.2: OUTPUTS > BUS CONFIGURATION Outpus: Bus Configuration To configure the console busses and map the bus masters to the console input channel strips, you simply press the [BUSSES 1-16] button in the Input Fader Pages controls or assign a bank of eight bus masters to input bay 3 (right hand bay) by touching the relevant metering group in the Master Bay touch screen.
  • Page 74 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 7.2: OUTPUTS > BUS CONFIGURATION Bus Type Choose from AUX, GRP or MTX with the encoder. If Aux Set the Bus Type for is selected and if the format field is set to stereo then the this Bus. {CHPAN} field is enabled.
  • Page 75 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 7.3: OUTPUTS > BUS MASTER CONTROL Outpus: Bus Master Control Outputs Controls There are four ways of controlling the console’s bus masters and two ways of acessing the output bus processing and parameters: Master Bay VST Encoders Bus master levels are available on the VST Encoders in the Master Bay, with groups of bus masters selected via the [Page A] and [Page B] Vistonics control buttons.
  • Page 76 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 7.3: OUTPUTS > BUS MASTER CONTROL Master Bay output channel strips Bus masters levels can be mapped to the eight Master Bay faders and associated channel strip controls by selecting Master Bay FADER PAGES buttons [A] (Busses 1-8), [B] (Busses 9-16), and [C] (Busses 17-24). Busses 1-16 Mode If the Busses 1-16 mode is active, achieved by pressing the [BUSSES 1-16] button in the Master Bay INPUT FADER PAGES controls, the input strips on all of the input bays will be switched to control the 24 output busses and the faders...
  • Page 77 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 7.3.1: OUTPUTS > MASTERS > VISTONICS Outpus: Master Bay Vistonics With the Bus Master Controls in the VST fields of the Master Bay, a number of primary functions are available. Use the Master Bay VISTONICS button group to control which functions and which masters are available. Talkback Assign Mode Assign the {TB ASSN}...
  • Page 78 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 7.3.1: OUTPUTS > MASTERS > VISTONICS Masters Bank Pages Switch between banks of bus masters in the Master Bay Vistonics VST area. Bus Level Control the level of the bus output. Bus Solo Solo this bus output. See the Solo system chapter for more information.
  • Page 79 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 7.3.2: OUTPUTS > MASTERS > CHANNEL Outpus: Master Channel Strip The MasterBay chanel strips are for output Bus and VCA control, determined by the Master Bay Fader Pages selectors. The [VCA] button maps VCA masters 1-8 to the Master bay faders. Buttons [A] through [C] map busses 1-24 to the Master Bay channel strips in groups of eight.

  • Page 80: Faderglow

    Vi2000 USER MANUAL 7.3.2: OUTPUTS > MASTERS > CHANNEL ISO: Isolate Isolate this bus from snapshot recall and See the Snapshot and Global Filtering chapter for more Show recall (when information. Global Filtering is active) Mute Safe LED Indicate when Mute When the Mute Safe system is enabled (in Monitoring section [SETUP]), then the channel strip SOLO/SEL Safe is active for this...
  • Page 81 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 7.3.3: OUTPUTS > MASTERS > PROCESS Outpus: Master Bus Processing Chain The bus output processing chain has a parametric EQ block, a BSS Graphic Equaliser block (GEQ), a dynamics block, and a Pan/Insert block. You can also label the bus, assign a physical output, and set a delay inside the Pan/ Insert block.
  • Page 82 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 7.3.3: OUTPUTS > MASTERS > PROCESS Bus Channel Strip EQ The output bus parametrc EQ is the same is used for Adjust the parameteric the input channel EQ. Please see the input channel EQ for this Master. reference for more detail.
  • Page 83 7.4: OUTPUTS > GRAPHIC EQ Vi2000 USER MANUAL Graphic Equalisers (GEQ) The console has a total of 27 high-quality BSS Graphic Equalisers (GEQ) - one for each of the 24 assignable Busses, and one for each of the LCR Master outputs. The GEQs are all 30-Band EQs with an adjustable bandwdith control. To access a GEQ, simply select a GEQ processing block from an output’s touch-screen parameter display.

  • Page 84: Buttons

    7.4: OUTPUTS > GRAPHIC EQ Vi2000 USER MANUAL Bandwidth Range Low Range High The Bandwidth units can either be Q or Octaves, Adjust the bandwidth of depending on the {EQ UNIT} setting in the Main Menu 0.24Oct 0.36Oct the 30 GEQ bands. (Settings Tab).
  • Page 85 8.0: MATRIX Vi2000 USER MANUAL Monitoring Matrix Instead of a simple Output matrix, the console has a built-in, freely-configurable matrix that can have up to 16 Outputs (mono or stereo) with full processing including parametric EQ, dynamics, delay, and graphic EQ. Each matrix output is a mix of up to 16 configurable sources that can be signals from busses, channel direct outputs, or inputs directly from the patching system.
  • Page 86 8.0: MATRIX Vi2000 USER MANUAL Matrix Source Turn on (or off) the corresponding matrix source. Matrix Source Fader Adjust the level of this source as a contribution to the matrix mix. Matrix Source Solo/Sel Cancels the Matrix mapping and returns channels to normal operations.

  • Page 87: Mute & Vca Groups

    9.0: MUTE & VCA GROUPS Vi2000 USER MANUAL Mute & VCA Groups The console supports up to 4 mute Groups (MG) and 16 primary VCA masters that can include both input and output channels. There is a secondary level of VCA functionality, most useful for monitor engineers, which allows the user to assign up to 16 VCA masters to each auxilliary mix when the auxilliaries are controlled for the channel faders.

  • Page 88: Mute Groups

    Vi2000 USER MANUAL 9.1: MUTE & VCA GRPS > MUTE GROUPS Mute Groups Operation There are four console mute groups, activated with the [1], [2], [3], and [4] buttons in the MUTE & VCA GROUPS button group. Both input and output channels can be assigned to mute groups. When a channel mute is activated by a mute group, the channel’s ON button glows red.

  • Page 89: Vca Groups

    Vi2000 USER MANUAL 9.2 MUTE & VCA GRPS > VCA GROUPS VCA Group Operation VCA Groups configuration is started by pressing the MUTE & VCA GROUPS [SETUP] button. When you press a VCA Master [SOLO/SEL] button you can assign channels to that VCA group with their individual [SOLO/SEL] buttons, and also access VCA group options - including labelling - in the Master Bay Vistonics.
  • Page 90 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 9.2 MUTE & VCA GRPS > VCA GROUPS VCA Setup Inactive Active The [SETUP] button will glow blue when pressed. The [SOLO/SEL] button of the chosen VCA Master will also Press the MUTE & VCA glow blue. You can then press the [SOLO/SEL] buttons GROUPS [SETUP] on any channels you wish to make part of that VCA button, then chose a...

  • Page 91: Aux Vca Groups

    Vi2000 USER MANUAL 9.3 MUTE & VCA GRPS > AUX VCA GROUPS Aux VCA Groups (fader controlled) The VCA Groups on the console are normally used to control groups of the input channel faders, for use by FOH engineers. In this case they are used to group mono and/or stereo channels together under control of a single master fader, for easier control during a mix.
  • Page 92 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 9.3 MUTE & VCA GRPS > AUX VCA GROUPS Auxilliary VCA Procedure 1) Select the Aux bus required by selecting the required master fader page [A]-[C]. 2) Activate the [FLW] key next to the master faders. 3) Press the [SOLO/SEL] key under the required Aux master fader (or use the solo switches in the Master VST area). 4) Press [VCA] (for VCA 1-8) or [E](for VCA 9-16).
  • Page 93 10.0: MONITORING Vi2000 USER MANUAL Monitoring System The monitoring system has three main sources - Monitor A, Monitor B, and Headphones. These are fed by a choice of sub-sources, including Solos, LCR, Talkback return, and two user-defined stereo sources where the left and right singals can be patched independantly 10.0 10.0: MONITORING...
  • Page 94 10.0: MONITORING Vi2000 USER MANUAL 10.0 10.0: MONITORING...
  • Page 95 10.1: MONITORING > CONTROL Vi2000 USER MANUAL Monitoring: Console Controls The following console monitoring controls are located to the right of the master faders in the Master Bay, except for [INPUT PRI] (Solo Input Priority), which is located with the SOLO button group on the upper section, to the right of the Master Bay.

  • Page 96: Monitoring

    10.1: MONITORING > CONTROL Vi2000 USER MANUAL MNTR B - Monitor A/B Select Inactive Active Select either the A or the B monitor to be displayed on the meter, Both Monitor A and B sources are always active - to be controlled by (respecting their individual On/Off status').
  • Page 97 10.1: MONITORING > CONTROL Vi2000 USER MANUAL Solo Blend Range Low Range High Adjust the background The level of the non-solo source adjusted from OFF to level of the monitoring -10dB to allow solos to be heard in the context of a mix -10dB source signal.
  • Page 98 10.2: MONITORING > SETUP Vi2000 USER MANUAL Monitoring Setup All monitoring source assignments for MONITOR A, B, and HP are assigned in the monitoring setup page, as well as monitoring delay. Monitoring Input Solo Source Choose either input The AUTO option works by selecting PFL when only channel PFL, AFL, or one solo is active and AFL when more than one solo is 'AUTO' as the Input...

  • Page 99: 1: Mon Setup

    10.2: MONITORING > SETUP Vi2000 USER MANUAL Solo-In-Place Mode This is a destructive mode for use only during soundchecks or rehearsals. When a channel is soloed Activate the SOLO-IN- in SIP mode, all other channels are muted so that only PLACE mode.
  • Page 100 10.2: MONITORING > SETUP Vi2000 USER MANUAL Input Solo Select Route the Input Solo The Input Solo signal is defined in the SOLO section of Signal to the Monitor the monitor setup screen. Each of the monitoring outputs A, B, and headphone has its own individual IN SOLO assignment.
  • Page 101 10.2: MONITORING > SETUP Vi2000 USER MANUAL Monitoring delay Range Low Range High The monitor delay allows the headphones and/or monitor speakers to be time-aligned to the output from the main Adjust the monitoring PA system, when working at a distance from the PA Zero Delay 2000mS delay.
  • Page 102 10.2.1: MONITORING > MON SETUP Vi2000 USER MANUAL MON Setup Mon Setup is a sub-screen of the Monitoring setup screen for setting up fundamental configurations such as physical patching and naming for the User sources. User A and B Patching When selected, the source assignment screen is Assign the input, displayed on the touch screen.
  • Page 103 10.2.1: MONITORING > MON SETUP Vi2000 USER MANUAL Outputs Solo Assign When selected, an output assignment screen is displayed in the master touch screen area. You can select individual output buss solos for the specific monitor output. This is useful for stage monitoring Assign individual Output applications where the solos of in-ear monitor mixes Solos to Monitor A,...

  • Page 104: Solo System

    SOLO SYSTEM BEHAVIOUR AFL, PFL and SIP The solo system on the Soundcraft Vi2000™ comprises a non-destructive PFL and AFL Solo capability from Inputs and Outputs, and also the option of a destructive Solo-In-Place mode, for use only during soundchecks or rehearsals.

  • Page 105: Input Priority Mode

    11.0: SOLO System Vi2000 USER MANUAL Solo Operation Logic Activating Solos A Solo is activated when any Solo/Sel switch on the console is pressed, as long as the following is true: • Gang Mode is not active • VCA or Mute Group Setup page is not open •...
  • Page 106 11.0: SOLO System Vi2000 USER MANUAL Output Solo, and it will also display the EQ/Dyn/Misc touch screen area for the Soloed Output, on the Master section touchscreen (in the space normally occupied by the Input Meter overview display). • If Follow Solo IS active for either faders or Vistonics encoders, pressing a Group or Aux Output Solo/Sel will work as described above, and will also switch the input channel faders or encoders to be assigned to the Soloed bus’s contributing sends (equivalent to ‘Sends On Faders’...
  • Page 107 12.0: METERING Vi2000 USER MANUAL Console Metering Level metering in the Vi 2000 goes from +18dB to -36 dB. It represents the actual output level in dBu from its analogue line output. Gain reduction is displayed in the Range 0 - 20dB. The Vi 2000 uses full floating-point calculations in its DSP, which means that the audio signal inside the mixer cannot be overloaded.
  • Page 108 12.1: METERING > INPUTS Vi2000 USER MANUAL Input Channel Metering Each input channel has an input meter and every input meter has two parts: A 20--segment level meter (top), and a 9-segment Gain Reduction Meter (GRM). Both the measured point in the channel signal flow and the metering peak hold time can be selected in the main settings screen (via the [MENU] button), in the (Settings) tab.

  • Page 109: Metering

    12.2: METERING > BUSSES Vi2000 USER MANUAL Bus Master Metering Bus Meters Bus Masters can be configured as stereo channels, therefore the Bus Master Strip level meters have left and right meters (i.e. the left and right channels share a single set of controls, but note that this feature is reserved for a future release).
  • Page 110 13.0: EDIT & LIBRARY SYSTEM Vi2000 USER MANUAL Edit & Library System - Copy, Paste, Undo, and Library Storage The Copy/Paste function allows the settings of any channel, bus, FX section or processing element to be copied and pasted to any number of other channels, saving set up time and helping eliminate errors. The Copy and Paste modes also work with the console’s powerful Library functionality.

  • Page 111: Copy, Paste, Undo

    13.1: EDIT > COPY, PASTE, UNDO Vi2000 USER MANUAL 13.1: Copy, Paste, Undo Ranges of channels or busses, individual channels or busses, processing blocks (eg EQ), or even individual param- eters (eg mic gain control) within a processing block can be copied to the clipboard then pasted to another channel, block, or range.
  • Page 112 13.1: EDIT > COPY, PASTE, UNDO Vi2000 USER MANUAL • Copy FX To make selection of the source and destination Lexicon FX units easy, a set of four FX-select encoders appears on the central screen in both Copy and Paste modes. The selection is made by either touching the relevant encoder or pressing the corresponding Vistonics button beside the encoder.
  • Page 113 13.2: EDIT > LIBRARY BASICS Vi2000 USER MANUAL Libraries The Libraries functionality enables various elements of the console, eg EQ section, Dynamics section, or complete channels and busses, to be copied from the desk and stored in the Library system. Later these items can be retrieved and pasted from the Library to any destination channel or bus on the console.
  • Page 114 13.2: EDIT > LIBRARY BASICS Vi2000 USER MANUAL Library - Library Folders The Library File System The Library file system itself comprises a system of folders that reside on the console’s internal flash drive. The folder structure is preset to comprise a top-level Library folder, within which are sub-folders called Categories, corresponding to the various types of functions that can be stored in the Library (EQ, Dynamics, Channels, and so on).
  • Page 115 13.2: EDIT > LIBRARY BASICS Vi2000 USER MANUAL for the Input stage (gain, PAD etc) or the Aux send parts of the channel strip, so these parameters cannot be stored to the Library other than as part of complete channel strips using the Input Channel Category. The Misc Category is intended for storing combinations of channel or bus parameters.

  • Page 116: Library File Screen

    13.3: EDIT > LIBRARY FILE SCREEN Vi2000 USER MANUAL LIBRARY FILE SCREEN The Library file system appears in the Master Bay Vistonics screen when the {LIB} button is pressed in Copy or Paste Mode. It allows you to navigate the console library and perform import/export operations with connect USB storage devices.
  • Page 117 13.3: EDIT > LIBRARY FILE SCREEN Vi2000 USER MANUAL DIrectory UP Navigate the file tree upwards, to the next 'parent' directory. Name Folder/ File Name the curently highlighted Library or library item. Delete Folder/ File Delete the currently highlighted Library or Library You cannot delete a Library that item.
  • Page 118 13.3: EDIT > LIBRARY FILE SCREEN Vi2000 USER MANUAL Load Library Load the highlighted Library. Export/Import Library/Item For example, with a Library item selected in the internal Library (right hand side of the file Import or export a Library or screen) and a USB storage device selected, Library item to or from the hitting the Export arrow will copy the selection...
  • Page 119 14.0: SNAPSHOTS, CUELISTS, FILTERS Vi2000 USER MANUAL Snapshots, Cuelists, and Global Filtering Snapshots are records of parameter settings across the console. Snapshots are stored in and recalled from cues in the cuelist. Cues can also trigger (or be triggered by) timecode, MIDI, and GPIO events. The ‘scope’ of a snapshot describes which parts of the console are included in the snapshot recall, and which parts are left out.
  • Page 120 14.1: SNAPSHOTS, CUES > CONTROLS Vi2000 USER MANUAL 14.1: Snapshot, Cuelist, and Global Filter Console Controls The main console snapshot controls are found in the ‘SNAPSHOTS’ group of buttons in the Master Bay. The ‘ISO’ (Isolate) button in the channel strips also plays an important role by allowing you to keep selected channels and sections ‘protected’...
  • Page 121 14.1: SNAPSHOTS, CUES > CONTROLS Vi2000 USER MANUAL Preview Mode Inactive Active Make the cue list When Preview Mode is deactivated, the cue list will available for preview Activate Pre- via the cue selection return to the cue selected before Preview Mode was Normal view Mode buttons [LAST], [NEXT],...

  • Page 122: Cuelist Control

    14.2: SNAPSHOTS, CUES > CUELIST Vi2000 USER MANUAL 14.2: Cuelist Control The Cue List shows all stored cues in the current Show’s cuelist in several columns of information. A large cuelist and controls appears in the Master Bay touchscreen area when the Snapshots Controls [SETUP] button is pressed or when a snapshot is stored.
  • Page 123 14.2: SNAPSHOTS, CUES > CUELIST Vi2000 USER MANUAL New Cue The new cue will be stored and numbered between the currently selected cue and the next. For example, if you Store a snapshot of the current console state have selected cue 2 of 3 and then press the [STORE] button, the new cue will be numbered 1.5.
  • Page 124 14.2: SNAPSHOTS, CUES > CUELIST Vi2000 USER MANUAL Update Snapshot Update the snapshot in the currently selected cue to current console settings. Show Timecode Show the recall timecode for all cues in the cue number column of the cue list. Renumber Cuelist Renumber all cues...

  • Page 125: Cue Details

    14.3: SNAPSHOTS, CUES > CUE DETAILS Vi2000 USER MANUAL 14.3: Cue Details Four segments / columns of each cue entry in the cuelist can be touched to enable extended functionality via the Master Bay Vistonics VST area. For example, by touching the Cue 2 entry in the cue list, in the MIDI column, that cue’s MIDI functions (MIDI-based recall and a MIDI message output list) will be available in the VST area.
  • Page 126 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 14.3.1: CUES > CUE NUMBER/TIMECODE 14.3.1: Cues: Number and Timecode Selecting a cue number in the cue list gives access to that cue’s basic settings, plus MIDI timecode recall event set- tings and the GO TO CUE ‘local’ sequencing function. Timecode On/ Activate MIDI timecode- based recall for this cue.
  • Page 127 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 14.3.1: CUES > CUE NUMBER/TIMECODE Enable Cue Inactive Active Enable or disable this Enabled cues are shown in white in the cue list. Disabled Cue Disabled Cue Enabled cue. cues are shown 'greyed out'. Enable Cue Inactive Active Enable or disable this Enabled cues are shown in white in the cue list.
  • Page 128 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 14.3.2: CUES > SNAPSHOT / CUE NAME 14.3.2: Snapshot detail Selecting a snapshot name in the cue list gives access to that cue’s snapshot-specific settings and functions. Enable UA Realtime Rack Snapshot Recall Enable snapshot recall for connected Sound- craft / Universal Audio Realtime Racks.
  • Page 129 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 14.3.2: CUES > SNAPSHOT / CUE NAME Scroll The Cue List Scroll through the cue Usually faster than the Up and Down buttons. Cue Enabled list using the encoder. Scroll The Cue List Scroll through the cue Usually faster than the Up and Down buttons.
  • Page 130 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 14.3.3: CUES > MIDI 14.3.3: Cue MIDI Detail Selecting the MIDI column in a cue list entry gives access to that cue’s MIDI input trigger and output settings. The output section defines an event list of MIDI messages that are sent when the cue is triggered. Note that some options rely on, or are governed by, global MIDI settings, accessed via the Settings menu.
  • Page 131 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 14.3.3: CUES > MIDI MIDI In Message Learn Inactive Active Activate Learn mode When LEARN mode is active, the next MIDI message Normal Learn Mode for MIDI input message received will be entered into the MIDI message fields. Operation Active type.
  • Page 132 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 14.3.4: CUES > GPIO 14.3.4: Cue GPIO Detail Selecting a the GPIO column in the cue list gives access to that cue’s GPIO (General Purpose Input Output) settings. The VST screen is split into GPI (input) and GPO (output) sections. The inputs section sets an input to be used as a recall trigger for this cue, while the output section defines an output to be triggered when the cue is recalled.
  • Page 133 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 14.3.4: CUES > GPIO GPI Pin Steal 'Steal' a virtual GPIO pin Stealing a GPIO pin deactivates the GPIO mapping that that is being used by the is set up in the main GPIO Settings section. main GPIO system. GPI Pin Steal 'Steal' a virtual GPIO pin Stealing a GPIO pin deactivates the GPIO mapping that...
  • Page 134 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 14.3.4: CUES > GPIO GPO Physical Displays the physical pin number that corresponds to the selected virtual pin. HiQNet Venue Number Select a HiQNet Venue Number HiQNet On/Off Enable HiQNet functionality for this Cue 14.3.4 14.3.4: CUES > GPIO...
  • Page 135 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 14.4: SNAPSHOTS > SNAPHOT FILTERS 14.4: Snapshot Filtering Global Filter, Snapshot ISO, Show ISO Snapshot filtering is a way of preventing certain settings on the console from changing when a Cue is recalled. There are two different reasons why this is useful, and therefore there are two different types of snapshot filtering: Global Filtering (also called Isolation), and Snapshot Scope.

  • Page 136: 1: Snapshot Filter Scope

    Vi2000 USER MANUAL 14.4.1: SNAPSHOT FILTER > SCOPE 14.4.1: Snapshot Scope It can be very useful to make a Cue which, when it is recalled, only affects a specific area of the console - a ‘Partial’ snapshot. For example, you could make cues that will only set the Gains and EQ of all the channels, but leave the fader values unchanged.
  • Page 137 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 14.4.1: SNAPSHOT FILTER > SCOPE Block Select Select or deselect individual process blocks from the scope of this cue. Channel Scope - Select All Select all channels to be within the scope of this cue. Channel Scope - Select None Deselect all channels from the scope of this...

  • Page 138: 2: Global Filter

    Vi2000 USER MANUAL 14.4.2: SNAPSHOT FILTER > GLOBAL FILTER 14.4.2: Global Filter - Snapshot & Show Isolation To get manual control back while in a sequence of cues - either of a whole channel, groups of channels, or an element within a channel, you can use Global Filtering.

  • Page 139: Talkback & Oscillator

    15.0: TALKBACK & OSCILLATOR Vi2000 USER MANUAL Talkback & Oscillator Most main oscillator and talback controls are grouped together in the master bay, though there is a Talback Assignment button [TB ASSN] in the VISTONICS button group, which allows manual assignment of the talkback group buss destinations.
  • Page 140 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 15.1 TALKBACK & OSC > CONTROLS 15.1: Talkback And Oscillator Controls Talkback And Oscillator Setup Active Open and close the Talkback and Oscillator Open Setup setup screen in the Screen master Vistonics screen. Talkback XLR Connector There is a switch for phantom power adjacent to the The Talkback Mic input.
  • Page 141 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 15.1 TALKBACK & OSC > CONTROLS Talkback to External Active Route the TB signal to the TB OUT external balanced analogue line Change the EXT TB assignment via the Talkback/ Routing output on the rear of Oscillator SETUP screen. Active the console (default), or to any other available...

  • Page 142: Oscillator Setup & Use

    Vi2000 USER MANUAL 15.2 TALKBACK & OSC > OSC SETUP 15.2: Oscillator Setup & Use The main oscillator controls appear in the master bay touch screen area when the Oscillator / Talkback [SETUP] button is pressed. More detailed setup functions appear in the VST area, colour-coded orange. The oscillator can also be patched to the Input Channels by using the {OSC} key in the Input Channel VST screen.
  • Page 143 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 15.2 TALKBACK & OSC > OSC SETUP Oscillator To Feed the Oscillator sig- OSC To Bus assignments are selected in the Bus Assign nal to the preconfigured page via the Talkback/Oscillator SETUP screen. Busses. Oscillator To Talkback Route the oscillator signal to the TB Bus (replaces the TB signal).

  • Page 144: Talkback Setup

    Vi2000 USER MANUAL 15.3 TALKBACK & OSC > TB SETUP 15.3: Talkback Setup & Use Talkback is a communications path between the console operators and the artists, crew, and other personnel. There is a direct-plug mic input (XLR) on the console surface with the TALKBACK/OSC group of controls. This and other talkback routing and configuration options are detailed below.

  • Page 145: Talkback Return Setup

    Vi2000 USER MANUAL 15.4 TALKBACK & OSC > TB RETURN 15.4: Talkback Return Setup & Use Talkback return allows the console operator to route inputs directly into the monitor circuit. This allows assistants within a venue to talk directly to the console operator. The talkback function must be enabled via the MONITORING setup page by selecting the TB RET touchscreen button for Monitor A, B or Phones outputs.

  • Page 146: Main Menu

    16.0: MAIN MENU Vi2000 USER MANUAL MAIN MENU & SETTINGS The Main Menu contains settings for general console systems and functionality, including GPIO and MIDI setup; Show loading duplicating, and export/import; Tielines (input > output patching) setup, Lexicon FX operation, and more... Menu Button Active The main menu will appear on the master bay touch...
  • Page 147 16.1: MENU > MAIN TAB Vi2000 USER MANUAL Menu: Main This menu tab is displayed by default whenever the [MENU] button is pressed. Brightness Choose the brightness level for all screens, illuminated keys, and FaderGlow. Desk Lock Lock all switches, encoders, and faders on the console, except for the [LOCK] key.
  • Page 148 16.2 MENU > SHOWS Vi2000 USER MANUAL Menu: Shows Shows are the main vehicle for storing console control settings, cue lists and snapshots, and audio set-up. Loading Shows, copying Shows to and from USB data storage devices, and creating new Shows is done from the Show tab in the Main Menu.

  • Page 149: Shows

    Vi2000 USER MANUAL 16.2 MENU > SHOWS Load Show Shows can only be loaded from the internal hard drive, Load the selected show they must be imported from the external storage first. from the hard drive. NAME Rename the selected Opens up the text entry screen.
  • Page 150 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 16.2 MENU > SHOWS Scroll Local Shows Scroll through the local (internal) show file list. USB Import / Export Pressing the right-facing arrow will export the current- Exporting A Show TO, ly-selected Show to an installed USB data storage or import a show FROM device.
  • Page 151 16.2.1 MENU > SHOWS > DATA Vi2000 USER MANUAL Menu: Shows - Show File Recorded Data Menu: Shows - Recorded Data Some settings are recorded as part of a Show, others as part of a Snapshot, and a few are not recorded at all. Please note that in addition to the snapshots in the cue list, a Show has one ‘Show Snapshot’.
  • Page 152 16.2.1 MENU > SHOWS > DATA Vi2000 USER MANUAL Settings Recorded Within Audio Settings. This applies to the Show Snapshot and to any standard Snapshots. • All Channel audio settings on the console: Channel ON; Fader positions; Pan; Channel Parameters (EQ, Dynamics, input/output, insert). •...
  • Page 153 16.3: MENU > GPIO Vi2000 USER MANUAL Menu: GPIO You can configure all available GPIO channels in the GPIO (General Purpose Input Output) tab of the main menu. However, please note that ‘virtual’ GPIO pins can also be assigned to cues in the cue list via the Snapshot SETUP page.
  • Page 154 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 16.3: MENU > GPIO Console GPIO Select Selects the GPIO in No function unless optional GPIO option card is fitted to the control surface (16 either of the two expansion slots. GPIO channels). Stagebox GPIO Select Selects the GPIO in the (no function unless one or more Stageboxes attached) Stage Box (8 GPIO).
  • Page 155 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 16.3: MENU > GPIO Trigger Edge Select Choose either Rising, Falling, or Both. If you choose Choose the triggered 'Both' the {Polarity} field will become available. edge for this GPI pin. Trigger Polarity Select The encoder changes the polarity between positive and Set the Polarity of the negative.
  • Page 156 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 16.3: MENU > GPIO Edge Select Choose either Rising, Falling, or Both. If you choose Choose the triggered 'Both' the {Polarity} field will become available. edge for this GPO pin. Polarity Select The encoder changes the polarity between positive and Set the Polarity of the negative.
  • Page 157 16.4: MENU > SYNC Vi2000 USER MANUAL Menu: SYNC The settings in this tab determine the digital audio clock configuration for the console Internal Clock Internal sync selected. (NB: not The console runs at 48kHz internal clock only. a control) External Clock The console switches to External Worclock automatically if a valid 48kHz wordclock signal is received at the rear panel...
  • Page 158 16.4: MENU > SYNC Vi2000 USER MANUAL Dante Sync: Master Active When ‘Master’ button is selected, console is forced to switch Switch console Dante Master to EXT sync, and console then synced to Dante network sync to Dante mode clock (requires correct setting of network sync within external Master mode.
  • Page 159 16.5: MENU > TIELINES Vi2000 USER MANUAL Menu: TIELINES TIE Lines are direct connections from an input connector to a output connector. They are a path through the mixer with no processing and no mixing, and there they do not use up any DSP channels. The console supports up to 24 tie lines, arranged 8 per page.
  • Page 160 16.5: MENU > TIELINES Vi2000 USER MANUAL Tie Line Input Patch Active The Red INPUT buttons open an input assign page in the Input Patch Assign a physical input to this Tie Line. main touch screen area where Screen you can choose any available console input.

  • Page 161: Lexicon Fx

    16.6: MENU > FX Vi2000 USER MANUAL Menu: FX This is where you configure the four internal FX processors. Please see the Effects chapter of this reference for more specific information. Lexicon FX Engine Active Algorithm selection and related parameters are mapped to the VST section of the Master Bay Vistonics screen.
  • Page 162 16.7: MENU > MIDI Vi2000 USER MANUAL MENU: MIDI General MIDI setup for the console List RX Channels The Device List allows you to specify friendly names for each MIDI channel or Device ID, to Display the MIDI input channels in the device list. help with identifying a source or destination device in other MIDI setup screens such as the MIDI...
  • Page 163 16.7: MENU > MIDI Vi2000 USER MANUAL List TX Devices The Device List allows you to specify friendly names for each MIDI channel or Device ID, to Display the MIDI output Device IDs in the device help with identifying a source or list.
  • Page 164 16.7: MENU > MIDI Vi2000 USER MANUAL MIDI Timecode Enable Inactive Active Timecode Timecode Enable MIDI Timecode Input Disabled Enabled MIDI Timecode Frame Rate When enabled, the Show name Sets desired frame rate in FPS for outgoing displayed in the Master Bay timecode events and incoming timecode.
  • Page 165 16.8: MENU > LOG Vi2000 USER MANUAL MENU: LOG This page displays any errors that have occured since the console was last powered-up. These would usually be communications errors between the various components in the system such as control surface, local rack, and stagebox.
  • Page 166 16.8: MENU > LOG Vi2000 USER MANUAL Automatic Scrolling Cause the most recent message to be displayed as the currently-selected one Clear Log Clear the error log list. 16.8 16.8: MENU > LOG...
  • Page 167 16.9: MENU > SETTINGS Vi2000 USER MANUAL MENU: SETTINGS Miscellaneous settings for the console, including the date and time, plus input meter source point and general meter peak hold time, delay, EQ, graphic EQ, and Dante / MADI source selection. Set Date And Time Active...
  • Page 168 16.9: MENU > SETTINGS Vi2000 USER MANUAL Set Meter In Point There are four choices for the input meter tap, from Determine the metering left to right: After the analogue mic gain (before digital trim and filters); after the digital trim and filters (before point for the input the Gate/EQ/Dynamics);...
  • Page 169 16.10: MENU > SYSTEM Vi2000 USER MANUAL MENU: SYSTEM System Monitoring and HiQnet/VM² Setup System monitoring and HiQnet setup. In normal operation, the main System Monitoring Overview Display Area is located at the top right of the Master Bay touch screen, and the Error Log Display Area is just below it. Within the System Monitoring Overview Display Area each hardware device and the HiQnet™...
  • Page 170 VM² / HiQnet Set-up VM² stands for ‘Vistonics Microphone Monitoring’. It takes advantage of Harman’s HiQnet control network to allow a level of integration between a HiQnet-enabled AKG Wireless Microphone system, and a Soundcraft Vi Series console.
  • Page 171 17.0: FX Vi2000 USER MANUAL Lexicon FX The Vi2000 comes with Lexicon FX processors. Each FX Unit can be inserted into any Output/Main Master bus or into any Input Channel, or it can be patched as an FX Return to an Input Channel or fed from an Aux send. Each FX Unit supports up to 30 different professional LEXICON®...
  • Page 172 17.0: FX Vi2000 USER MANUAL 17.0 17.0: FX...

  • Page 173: Using The Fx Processors

    Vi2000 USER MANUAL 17.1: FX > USING THE FX Using The Lexicon FX Processors Each FX processor can be patched in three ways. Aux Masters can be patched to the inputs of FX units; input channel inputs can be patched to the outputs of FX units; and both input and output insert points can be patched to FX units. Patching status is visible in the FX overview page, though actual patching of FX units takes place in the relevant source / destination channel strips.
  • Page 174 Vi2000 USER MANUAL 17.1: FX > USING THE FX Touch the Insert/output/delay block in the channel strip, then use the BUS OUT PATCH or INS PATCH options in the VST section to bring up the relevant patching options onto the touch screen. Simply select the Lexicon In page from the options on the right hand side of the touch screen and then select the required FX unit.
  • Page 175 17.1: FX > USING THE FX Vi2000 USER MANUAL As An Insert To patch an FX unit into the insert point of an input channel, select the Panning/Insert block from the bottom of the touch screen channel strip, then use the {INSERT} patch option to select an FX Unit. Touch the (FX) button on the top left of the touch screen to show the available FX selections.

  • Page 176: 1: Tap Tempo Functionality

    17.1.1: FX > USING THE FX > TAP TEMPO Vi2000 USER MANUAL Tap Tempo Functionality For each effect that offers TAP Tempo (Tempo synchronisation using key press), the bottom left key {TEMPO} is used as the TAP button. In live situations it is often advantageous to be able to easily control the TAP function from a large button which is permanently accessible on the console surface.

  • Page 177: Fx Algorithms & Parameters

    17.2: FX > ALGORITHMS Vi2000 USER MANUAL FX Algorithms and Parameters For each of the four FX processors an individual FX Type can be selected. The FX Types are grouped into the following categories: Reverb, Delay, and Miscellaneous. You can select algorithms by hitting the {TYPE} button in the VST section of any FX page.
  • Page 178 17.2.1: FX > ALGORITHMS > REVERBS Vi2000 USER MANUAL Reverbs Reverberation (or “reverb” for short) is the complex effect created by the way we perceive sound in an enclosed space. When sound waves encounter an object or boundary, they don’t just stop. Some of the sound is absorbed by the object, but most of the sound is reflected or is diffused.
  • Page 179 17.2.1: FX > ALGORITHMS > REVERBS Vi2000 USER MANUAL Room Reverb Stereo Room produces an excellent simulation of a very small room which is useful for dialogue and speech applications. Room is also practical when used judiciously for fattening up high energy signals like electric guitar amp recordings. Plate Reverbs SMALL PLATE, LARGE PLATE, DRUM PLATE, VOCAL PLATE - Stereo Ambience...
  • Page 180 17.2.1: FX > ALGORITHMS > REVERBS Vi2000 USER MANUAL Reverb Parameters Pre Delay Range Low Range High This control is not intended to precisely mimic the time delays in natural spaces, as the build-up of reverberation is gradual, and the initial time gap is usually relatively Adjust time delay short.
  • Page 181 17.2.1: FX > ALGORITHMS > REVERBS Vi2000 USER MANUAL Spread Low Spread settings result in a rapid onset of reverberation at the beginning of the envelope, with little Adjust reverb onset and Dependant Dependant on sustain. or no sustain. Higher settings spread out both the build- on algorithm.
  • Page 182 17.2.1: FX > ALGORITHMS > REVERBS Vi2000 USER MANUAL Early Reflections Level Adjust the level of early reflections within the reverb. Feedback Delay Range Low Range High Change the resonant frequencies of Plate 150mS reverb. Feedback Level Range Low Range High Adjust a Plate reverb’s presence and prominence.
  • Page 183 17.2.2: FX > ALGORITHMS > DELAYS Vi2000 USER MANUAL DELAYS Delays repeat a sound a short time after it first occurs. Delay becomes echo when the output is fed back into the input (feedback). This turns a single repeat into a series of repeats, each a little softer than the last. Studio Delay Stereo The Studio Delay features up to 1 second of stereo delay and offers a built-in ducker that attenuates the delay output...
  • Page 184 17.2.2: FX > ALGORITHMS > DELAYS Vi2000 USER MANUAL Tape Delay Mono In/Stereo Out In the days before digital, delays were created using a special tape recorder in which the magnetic recording tape was looped, with closely-spaced recording and playback heads. The delay effect was created by the tape moving in the space between the record and playback heads –...
  • Page 185 17.2.2: FX > ALGORITHMS > DELAYS Vi2000 USER MANUAL Tap Ratio Range Low Range High Specific to the Pong Delay effect, this controls the delay Controls the Tap ratio time offset between left and right taps, expressed as a of left and right outputs 1:12 12:1 relative to the Delay...
  • Page 186 17.2.2: FX > ALGORITHMS > DELAYS Vi2000 USER MANUAL Ducker Threshold Range Low Range High Studio, Mono and Pong delays only. Ducking causes delay repeats to be attenuated by a variable amount when an input signal is present. As the performance pauses, the delay signal level returns to its normal setting.
  • Page 187 17.2.3: FX > ALGORITHMS > MISC Vi2000 USER MANUAL Miscellaneous FX The MISC category provides primarily modulated and pitch-varying effects. Chorus Stereo Chorus creates a lush, full sound by combining two or more signals together where one is unaffected and the other signals vary in pitch ver+5y slightly over time.
  • Page 188 17.2.3: FX > ALGORITHMS > MISC Vi2000 USER MANUAL Rotary Mono In/Stereo Out (Wet Only) Rotary speaker cabinets were designed to provide a majestic vibrato/choir effect for electronic theater and church organs. The most well known rotary speaker is the Leslie™ Model 122, which has two counterrotating elements: a high-frequency horn and a low-frequency rotor with slow and fast speeds.
  • Page 189 17.2.3: FX > ALGORITHMS > MISC Vi2000 USER MANUAL Number Of Voices Controls the number of additional Chorus Hgher amounts add more richness to the Chorus effect. voices. Regeneration Range Low Range High Controls the amount of modulated signal being Higher amounts add more resonance to the signal.
  • Page 190 17.2.3: FX > ALGORITHMS > MISC Vi2000 USER MANUAL Phase Stages Selects between a 4-, 8-, or 12-state phase shifter. Horn Min Rotary effect only: Min- The speed limits are used when the speed parameter is imum speed of the HF changed from Slow to Fast.
  • Page 191 17.2.3: FX > ALGORITHMS > MISC Vi2000 USER MANUAL Maximum Rotor Speed Range Low Range High Sets the maximum Rotary effect only: The speed limits are used when the speed at which the LF 0.05 speed parameter is changed from Slow to Fast speaker will rotate.
  • Page 192 VM² is a patented feature that allows the status information for HiQnet-enabled AKG Wireless Microphone systems to be displayed directly within the channel strip that they are connected to. This feature takes advantage of Harman’s HiQnet network control protocol and brings many benefits including streamlining of the workflow and increase in speed of problem diagnosis.
  • Page 193 18.0: VM ² Vi2000 USER MANUAL HiQnet Connector The HiQnet port is an Ethernet connection on The port is capable of driving standard Ethernet the rear of the control distances of up to 100m. surface, adjacent to the rear USB sockets. Menu Button The [MENU] button The console's HiQnet configuration can be accessed by...

  • Page 194: Hiqnet Network Configuration

    18.1: VM ² > HIQNET CONFIGURATION Vi2000 USER MANUAL HiQnet Network Configuration If only one console is being used, and there is no other HiQnet-connected equipment, the Hub4000Q can be directly connected to the console without using a switch, but in most cases it is better to use one. A computer running System Architect software may also be connected to the switch, and if a wireless router is included in the network, the AKG wireless iPhone app may be used for additional monitoring of the microphone data.
  • Page 195 18.1: VM ² > HIQNET CONFIGURATION Vi2000 USER MANUAL Configuration Range Low Range High If you are using a DHCP server to automatically configure the IP setup, wait for several seconds until an Select either Dynamic (DHCP) or Manual IP address appears in the IP ADDRESS Vistonics control DHCP Manual fields.

  • Page 196: 1: Vm ² Device List

    18.1.1: VM ² > DEVICE LIST Vi2000 USER MANUAL VM² Device List The Device list occupies the centre of the HiQnet Setup page, and will initially be completely empty. Once HiQnet has been turned on, and a HiQnet network is attached to the console, the console will search for any attached AKG microphones and display a list of the microphones found on the network in the left-hand column of the Device List.
  • Page 197 18.1.1: VM ² > DEVICE LIST Vi2000 USER MANUAL console to know on which channel strip to display the VM² monitoring information, it is necessary to associate each of the microphone devices with a physical connector, which will correspond to the connector that the microphone’s audio output is connected to.

  • Page 198: Status Displays

    18.2: VM ² > STATUS DISPLAYS Vi2000 USER MANUAL Status Displays The console displays VM² wireless system status information in two places - the main channel strip display in the input channel touch screen area (input block), and in the VST area when the channel’s input block has been selected. 18.2 18.2: VM ²...

  • Page 199: 1: Channel Strip Status

    18.2.1: VM ² > STATUS > CHANNEL STRIP Vi2000 USER MANUAL Channel Strip Status (Touch Screen Input Block) The input channel Input block graphic - shown at the top of the channel strip in the Vistonics touchscreen area, provides instant feedback on the status of VM² microphones via icons for each of the monitoring elements. Microphone Muted Shows red ‘MUTE’...
  • Page 200 18.2.1: VM ² > STATUS > CHANNEL STRIP Vi2000 USER MANUAL RF Strength A red or green ‘RF’ icon is displayed to indicate the health of the AKG RF level. A green RF indicator is displayed when the signal strength at the receiver is Show the RF (Radio strong enough to enable audio transmission.
  • Page 201 18.2.2: VM ² > STATUS > VST Vi2000 USER MANUAL VM² VST Section Information To see more detailed information about the AKG Microphones, the Input section of the channel strip can be zoomed by touching the Input touch field at the top of the strip. Three special Vistonics fields are added to the zoom view of channels that are patched to AKG-associated connectors, giving more detailed information of RF level(bargraph and numerical signal strength in dB), Battery level (bargraph icon plus numerical readout of remaining battery life in hours), and the internal gain of the microphone.
  • Page 202 18.2.2: VM ² > STATUS > VST Vi2000 USER MANUAL Gain Display The display of internal Gain of the AKG microphone differs according to the type of microphone system being Internal gain of the monitored. It cannot be controlled from the console. connected AKG For WMS4500 systems the indicator displays the microphone.

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