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SoundCraft Vi1 User Manual (217 pages)

Digital live sound console

Brand: SoundCraft | Category: Music Mixer | Size: 12.18 MB

User Guide
1
Harman International Industries Ltd
2
Table of Contents
3
Introduction

12
- Important Safety Instructions
  
  12
- Safety Symbol Guide
  
  14
- Installation
  
  15
- Working Safely with Sound
  
  16
- Warranty
  
  17
- Soundcraft Vi1™ FEATURES and SPECIFICATIONS
  
  18
  - Audio Channels
    18
  - I/O Capability
    18
  - Miscellaneous
    18
  - Channel Processing
    19
  - Control Surface
    19
- Console Overview
  
  21
  - Bays
    21
  - Layers
    22
  - Encoders
    23
  - Master Audio Functions
    24
  - Master Control
    25
System Components

27
- System Hardware Overview
  
  28
- The Console Rear Connectors
  
  29
  - Mains Power Supply Inlet
    29
  - Stage Box Description
    31
  - Card Function Overview
    31
- Optional Stage Box
  
  31
  - Front Panel
    33
- General Rules
  
  35
Operation Overview

35
- Conventions Used in this Manual
  
  35
  - Screen Colour Codes
    36
- Screens
  
  35
- Widescreen Vistonics™ Knobs
  
  37
- Audio Function States
  
  37
- Momentary/Latching Control Action
  
  37
- Solo/Sel Keys
  
  38
- Labelling
  
  38
  - General
    38
  - Channel Labels
    39
- Bus Configuration
  
  40
- Gang
  
  41
  - General
    41
  - Creating a Gang
    41
  - Switching-Off Gang Mode
    41
  - Clearing a Gang
    41
  - Gang All Input Channels
    41
  - Soundcraft Vi1™ User Guide Issue 0610
    42
Input

43
- Signal Flow
  
  43
- Input Channel Strip
  
  44
- Input Channel Touch Fields
  
  45
  - Change a Parameter of an Input Channel
    45
- Input
  
  46
  - INPUT Field
    46
  - GAIN Field
    46
  - TRIM Field
    46
  - LO CUT Field
    46
  - HI CUT Field
    47
  - FORMAT Field
    47
  - PAIRING Field
    47
  - PHANTOM Field
    47
  - PHASE Field
    47
  - IN1 PATCH Field
    47
  - IN2 PATCH Field
    47
  - CH Label Field
    47
  - DLY Field
    47
- Stereo Configuration
  
  48
  - Pairing of Input Channels
    48
  - Pair an Input Channel
    48
- Equaliser
  
  49
  - General
    49
  - Equaliser Band Highlight
    50
  - BAND Field
    50
  - SHELF Switch
    50
  - EQUALISER Field
    50
- Dynamics
  
  51
  - General
    51
  - GATE Function
    51
  - DE-ESS Function
    53
  - COMPRESSOR Function
    54
  - LIMITER Function
    54
  - Mkup
    54
- Bus
  
  55
  - General
    55
  - AUX (Mono)
    55
  - AUX (Stereo)
    55
  - GRP (Mono)
    55
  - GRP (Stereo)
    55
  - Empty
    55
- Panning
  
  56
  - General
    56
  - PAN Function LR Mode
    56
  - PAN Function LCR Mode
    57
- Audio Format
  
  58
  - General
    58
  - Input Channels
    58
  - MIX Busses
    58
  - Masters
    58
  - INSERT Function
    60
  - Direct out Function
    60
Outputs

61
- Signal Flow
  
  61
- General
  
  62
  - L,R & C Master Processing
    63
- MASTER EQ LINKING (V2.0 Software and Above)
  
  64
  - Default Settings
    64
- Master Bay Output Strips
  
  65
  - Bus Master Processing
    66
- Input Bay Strip Using [All Busses]
  
  66
- Master Bay Vistonics™ Encoders & Keys
  
  67
  - VST Key Function
    67
- Changing Output Bus Parameters
  
  68
  - Changing a Parameter of a Bus
    68
- Equaliser
  
  69
- Dynamic
  
  69
- Pan
  
  70
  - LOW CUT Field
    70
  - PHASE Field
    70
  - DLY Field
    70
Matrix

71
- Signal Flow
  
  71
- Function
  
  71
  - Adjusting a Matrix Send Level
    72
- Matrix Configuration
  
  72
  - SOURCE Field
    72
  - MTX Point Field
    73
Encoders

75
- General Introduction
  
  75
- Channel Encoders
  
  76
- Channel Vst Encoder 1& 2
  
  77
  - VST Encoder Priority
    77
  - Changing Encoder Function
    77
- Master Bay Panel Encoders
  
  79
Layering (Fader Pages)

81
- General
  
  81
- Inputs
  
  81
- Outputs
  
  84
  - Master Fader Section
    84
  - ALL Busses
    85
  - VST Master Area
    86
Vca & Mute Groups

87
- Vca/Mute Group Indication
  
  87
- Mute Group Master Switches
  
  88
- Vca Control Group Behaviour
  
  88
- Audio Behaviour
  
  88
- ASSIGNING Vcas
  
  89
- Assigning Mute Groups
  
  89
- Assigning Vcas and Mute Groups to Output Channels
  
  89
- Vca Groups When Aux Sends Are Controlled by Channel Faders
  
  89
  - Procedure
    90
Patch System

91
- Signal Flow
  
  91
- Overview
  
  92
- General Rules
  
  92
- Input
  
  93
  - Patch a Source to an Input Channel
    93
  - Using a Spare MIC for Several Inputs
    94
- Output
  
  95
  - Patch a BUS to an OUTPUT
    95
- Insert
  
  96
- Direct out
  
  97
- Key Signal
  
  98
- Matrix
  
  98
- Tie Lines
  
  99
Monitoring

101
- Signal Flow
  
  101
- Function
  
  101
- Desk View
  
  102
  - Solo Trim
    102
  - Solo Blend
    102
  - PHONES Volume
    102
  - Setup
    102
  - Level Meter
    102
  - PFL/AFL Indication
    102
  - Monitor Volume
    103
- Monitor Setup Page
  
  104
  - SOLO Section
    104
  - MNTR a Section
    105
  - MNTR B and HP Sections
    106
  - DLY Field
    106
- Monitor Setup Sub-Page
  
  108
  - Output solo Selection
    108
- Solo System
  
  110
  - Solo Operation Logic
    111
  - Input Priority Mode
    112
  - Autocancel Behaviour
    113
  - Follow Output solo Mode
    114
Talkback & Oscillator

115
- Desk View
  
  115
  - Setup Key
    115
  - TB MIC XLR
    115
  - TB /Osc Level Control
    115
  - Routing the TB Signal
    115
- Setup
  
  116
  - OSC Section
    116
  - TB Send Section
    118
  - TB Return Section
    119
Metering

121
- Input Channel Meter
  
  121
- Bus Master Meters
  
  122
- Master Output Meters
  
  122
- Monitor Meters
  
  122
- Scale
  
  122
- Meters on the Master Section Screen
  
  123
- Peak Hold
  
  124
- Ballistics
  
  124
Main Menu

125
- Main
  
  125
  - BRIGHTNESS Control
    125
- Show
  
  126
- Gpio
  
  126
- Sync
  
  127
- Tie Lines
  
  127
- Fx
  
  128
- MIDI
  
  128
- Log
  
  129
- Settings
  
  130
  - Point
    130
  - Enable Next/Last
    130
- System Monitoring
  
  131
  - Overview
    131
  - Desk
    132
  - Local Io
    133
  - Stage Box
    134
  - Hiqnet
    135
SNAPSHOTS, CUES and SHOWS

137
- Snapshot Filtering
  
  137
- Front Panel Display and Controls
  
  138
  - Setup
    138
  - DATA Socket
    138
  - Store
    138
  - Undo
    138
  - Prev Mode
    138
  - Last
    139
  - Next
    139
  - The Arrow Keys and RECALL
    139
- Setup
  
  140
  - HIDE SCOPE/SHOW SCOPE Buttons
    140
  - Cue List Display
    140
  - Edit & Control Buttons
    142
  - Cue Numbering
    144
  - Snapshot Scope GUI
    145
  - Scroll Cue List
    147
  - Show Timecodes
    147
  - Apply Changes to Scoped Params in Selected Cues
    148
  - CUE LIST PAGE - Cue Number Field Touched
    149
  - CUE LIST PAGE - Cue NAME Field Touched
    150
  - CUE LIST PAGE - MIDI Field Touched
    152
  - MIDI out Setup
    153
  - CUE LIST PAGE - MIDI Field Touched & Event List Open
    155
  - CUE LIST PAGE - Gpio/Misc Field Touched
    156
- Global Filter
  
  157
- ISO Key Functionality
  
  157
  - Press & Hold ISO Key Functionality
    157
  - Global Filter ON/OFF Switch
    157
  - Edit Global Filter Mode
    158
  - Load Iso with Show
    159
  - Managing Shows
    160
  - Flash Drive
    160
  - Updating a Show
    161
  - USB Data Storage Device
    161
  - Exporting a Show to a USB Data Storage Device
    161
  - Importing a Show from a USB Data Storage Device
    161
  - Export/Import Channel Labels
    161
  - Export Exception Files
    161
- Recorded Data
  
  162
GPIO (Stagebox Only)

165
- Configuration
  
  165
  - GPI VST Keys & Encoders
    165
  - GPO VST Keys & Encoders
    166
- Hardware
  
  168
  - Schematic Diagram
    168
  - Pin Lists
    169
SOUNDCRAFT Faderglow

171
- Colour Code
  171
Copy, Paste & Libraries

173
- Introduction
  
  173
- Console Control Keys
  
  173
- Copy & Paste Principles
  
  174
- Data Selection & Indicators
  
  174
- Copying Channel or Bus Parameters
  
  175
- Copying a Bus Master Including All Channel Send Levels
  
  175
- Parameters Not Included in Channel & Bus Copy Modes
  
  175
- Channel Copy: Items Not Included in Copy with Sel Button
  
  176
- Bus Output Copy: Items Not Included in Copy with Sel Button
  
  176
- Example: Copying a Whole Channel, Including the 'In1 Patch' Parameter
  
  176
- Copying Fx Parameters
  
  176
- Libraries
  
  178
- Navigating and Managing Libraries
  
  180
- Copy to Library
  
  181
- Paste from Library
  
  182
- Exporting and Importing Libraries
  
  183
SOUNDCRAFT Vi1™ FEATURES and SPECIFICATIONS

185
- Audio Channels
  
  185
  - Max Number of Simultaneous Mixing Channels
    185
  - Insert Points
    185
  - Direct Outputs
    185
  - Busses
    185
- I/O Capability
  
  185
- Channel Processing
  
  186
  - Inputs
    186
  - Ouputs
    186
- Control Surface
  
  186
  - Outputs
    186
  - Misc
    187
- Vi1 TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS
  
  188
Vi1 FX Processor

191
- General
  
  191
  - LEXICON® Effects
    191
  - BSS® Graphic Equalisers
    191
- LEXICON® Effects Format
  
  191
- FX Overview Page
  
  192
- Snapshot Integration
  
  192
- Tap
  
  192
- Assigning FX Processors
  
  194
  - Channel Insert
    194
  - Master Insert
    196
  - Return in Channel Section
    198
- Fx Type
  
  200
- Fx Descriptions
  
  201
  - Reverbs
    201
  - Delays
    204
  - Misc Effects
    205
- BSS® Graphic Equalisers
  
  209
MIDI

211
Technical Information

217
Block Diagram

217

SoundCraft Vi1 Quick Start Manual (18 pages)

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SoundCraft Vi1 Update Instructions (4 pages)

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SoundCraft Vi1 User Manual (217 pages)

Table of Contents

Introduction

Important Safety Instructions

Safety Symbol Guide

Installation

Working Safely with Sound

Warranty

Soundcraft Vi1™ FEATURES and SPECIFICATIONS

Console Overview

System Components

System Hardware Overview

The Console Rear Connectors

Optional Stage Box

General Rules

Operation Overview

Conventions Used in this Manual

Screens

Widescreen Vistonics™ Knobs

Audio Function States

Momentary/Latching Control Action

Solo/Sel Keys

Labelling

Bus Configuration

Gang

Input

Signal Flow

Input Channel Strip

Input Channel Touch Fields

Input

Stereo Configuration

Equaliser

Dynamics

Bus

Panning

Audio Format

Outputs

Signal Flow

General

MASTER EQ LINKING (V2.0 Software and Above)

Master Bay Output Strips

Input Bay Strip Using [All Busses]

Master Bay Vistonics™ Encoders & Keys

Changing Output Bus Parameters

Equaliser

Dynamic

Pan

Matrix

Signal Flow

Function

Matrix Configuration

Encoders

General Introduction

Channel Encoders

Channel Vst Encoder 1& 2

Master Bay Panel Encoders

Layering (Fader Pages)

General

Inputs

Outputs

Vca & Mute Groups

Vca/Mute Group Indication

Mute Group Master Switches

Vca Control Group Behaviour

Audio Behaviour

ASSIGNING Vcas

Assigning Mute Groups

Assigning Vcas and Mute Groups to Output Channels

Vca Groups When Aux Sends Are Controlled by Channel Faders

Patch System

Signal Flow

Overview

General Rules

Input

Output

Insert

Direct out

Key Signal

Matrix