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SOUNDCRAFT VI6 User Manual (212 pages)

Soundcraft Vi6

Brand: SOUNDCRAFT | Category: Music Mixer | Size: 45.96 MB

User Guide
1
Table of Contents
3
Introduction

11
- Safety Notices
  
  11
- Safety Symbol Guide
  
  11
- Important Safety Warnings
  
  12
  - Warnings
    13
- Working Safely with Sound
  
  14
- Warranty
  
  14
- Soundcraft Vi6™ FEATURES and SPECIFICATIONS
  
  15
  - Audio Channels
    15
  - I/O Capability
    15
    
    Insert Points
    15
    
    Direct Outputs
    15
    
    Stagebox Outputs
    15
  - Miscellaneous
    16
  - Channel Processing
    16
  - Control Surface
    17
  - SOUNDCRAFT Faderglow ™
    17
- Console Overview
  
  18
  - Bays
    18
  - Layers
    19
  - Encoders
    20
  - Master Audio Functions
    21
  - Master Control
    22
System Components

23
- System Hardware Overview
  
  24
- Note on Installation of the Cooling Fans/Filters
  
  25
- The Console Rear Connectors
  
  26
  - Mains Power Supply Inlet
    26
  - Audio and Data Rearcon
    26
- Local Rack
  
  28
  - Local Rack Description
    28
  - How It Works
    28
  - Front Panel
    28
  - Local Rack Rear
    29
  - Card Function Overview
    32
- Stage Box
  
  35
  - Stage Box Description
    35
  - Card Function Overview
    35
  - Redundant MADI Cable Operation
    36
  - Front Panel
    37
- Connecting the Parts of the System
  
  38
  - (With Cat 5 Breakout Panel Fitted)
    38
- Connecting the Parts of the System
  
  40
  - (Without Cat 5 Breakout Panel Fitted)
    40
- General Rules
  
  43
Operation Overview

43
- General Rules
  43
- Conventions Used in this Manual
  
  43
- Screens
  
  43
  - Screen Colour Codes
    44
- Vistonics II™ Knobs
  
  45
- Audio Function States
  
  45
- Momentary/Latching Control Action
  
  45
- Labelling
  
  46
  - General
    46
  - Channel Labels
    47
- Solo/Sel Keys
  
  46
- Bus Configuration
  
  48
- Gang
  
  49
  - General
    49
  - Creating a Gang
    49
  - Switching-Off Gang Mode
    49
  - Clearing a Gang
    49
  - Gang All Input Channels
    49
Input

51
- Signal Flow
  
  51
- Input Channel Strip
  
  52
- Input Channel Touch Fields
  
  53
  - Change a Parameter of an Input Channel
    53
- Input
  
  54
  - INPUT Field
    54
  - GAIN Field
    55
  - TRIM Field
    55
  - LO CUT Field
    55
  - HI CUT Field
    55
  - FORMAT Field
    55
  - PAIRING Field
    55
  - PHANTOM Field
    55
  - PHASE Field
    55
  - IN1 PATCH Field
    55
  - IN2 PATCH Field
    55
- Stereo Configuration
  
  56
  - Pairing of Input Channels
    56
  - Pair an Input Channel
    56
  - Stereo Busses
    57
- Equaliser
  
  58
  - General
    58
  - Equaliser Band Highlight
    59
  - BAND Field
    59
  - SHELF Switch
    59
  - EQUALISER Field
    59
- Dynamics
  
  60
  - General
    60
  - GATE Function
    60
  - DE-ESS Function
    62
  - COMPRESSOR Function
    63
  - LIMITER Function
    63
  - Mkup
    63
- Bus
  
  64
  - General
    64
  - AUX (Mono)
    64
  - AUX (Stereo)
    64
  - GRP (Mono)
    64
  - GRP (Stereo)
    64
  - Empty
    64
- Panning
  
  65
  - General
    65
  - PAN Function LR Mode
    65
  - PAN Function LCR Mode
    66
- Audio Format
  
  67
  - General
    67
  - Input Channels
    67
  - MIX Busses
    67
  - Masters
    67
  - Pan/Bal
    68
  - INSERT Function
    69
  - Direct out Function
    69
Outputs

71
- Signal Flow
  
  71
- General
  
  72
  - L,R & C Master Processing
    73
- MASTER EQ LINKING (V2.0 Software and Above)
  
  74
  - Default Settings
    74
- Master Bay Output Strips
  
  75
  - Bus Master Processing
    76
- Input Bay Strip Using [All Busses]
  
  77
- Master Bay Vistonics™ Encoders & Keys
  
  78
  - VST Key Function
    78
- Changing Output Bus Parameters
  
  79
  - Changing a Parameter of a Bus
    79
- Equaliser
  
  80
- Dynamic
  
  81
- Pan
  
  82
  - LOW CUT Field
    82
  - PHASE Field
    82
  - DLY Field
    82
Matrix

83
- Signal Flow
  
  83
- Function
  
  83
  - Adjusting a Matrix Send Level
    85
- Matrix Configuration
  
  85
  - SOURCE Field
    85
  - MTX Point Field
    86
Encoders

87
- General Introduction
  
  87
- Channel Encoders
  
  88
- Channel Vst Encoder 1& 2
  
  89
  - VST Encoder Priority
    89
  - Changing Encoder Function
    90
- Master Bay Panel Encoders
  
  91
- Master Bay Vst Encoders
  
  91
  - Master Vistonics Switch Function Panel
    92
Layering (Fader Pages)

93
- General
  
  93
- Inputs
  
  93
  - Temporary Layer
    94
- Outputs
  
  95
  - Master Fader Section
    95
  - ALL Busses
    96
  - VST Master Area
    97
Vca & Mute Groups

99
- Vca/Mute Group Indication
  
  99
- Mute Group Master Switches
  
  100
- Vca Control Group Behaviour
  
  100
- Audio Behaviour
  
  100
- ASSIGNING Vcas
  
  101
- Assigning Mute Groups
  
  101
- Assigning Vcas and Mute Groups to Output Channels
  
  101
- Vca Groups When Aux Sends Are Controlled by Channel Faders
  
  101
  - Procedure
    102
Patch System

103
- Signal Flow
  
  103
- Overview
  
  104
- General Rules
  
  104
- Input
  
  105
  - Patch a Source to an Input Channel
    106
  - Using a Spare MIC for Several Inputs
    106
- Output
  
  107
  - Patch a BUS to an OUTPUT
    107
- Insert
  
  108
  - Patching an Insert Point to an Input Channel
    108
  - Stereo Inserts
    109
- Direct out
  
  110
- Key Signal
  
  111
- Matrix
  
  112
- Tie Lines
  
  113
Monitoring

115
- Signal Flow
  
  115
- Function
  
  115
- Desk View
  
  116
  - Solo Trim
    116
  - Solo Blend
    116
  - PHONES Volume
    116
  - Setup
    116
  - Level Meter
    117
  - PFL/AFL Indication
    117
  - Monitor Volume
    117
  - Monitor B
    117
- Monitor Setup Page
  
  118
  - SOLO Section
    118
  - MNTR a Section
    119
  - MNTR B and HP Sections
    120
  - DLY Field
    121
- Monitor Setup Sub-Page
  
  122
  - Output solo Selection
    124
- Solo System
  
  125
  - Solo Operation Logic
    126
  - Input Priority Mode
    127
  - Autocancel Behaviour
    128
  - Follow Output solo Mode
    129
Talkback & Oscillator

131
- Desk View
  
  131
  - Setup Key
    131
    
    TB MIC XLR
    131
    
    TB /Osc Level Control
    131
    
    Routing the TB Signal
    131
- Setup
  
  132
  - OSC Section
    132
  - TB Send Section
    135
  - TB Return Section
    136
Metering

137
- Input Channel Meter
  
  137
- Bus Master Meters
  
  138
- Master Output Meters
  
  138
- Monitor Meters
  
  138
- Scale
  
  138
- Meters on the Master Section Screen
  
  139
  - Touch Selection
    139
- Peak Hold
  
  140
- Ballistics
  
  140
Main Menu

141
- Main
  
  141
  - SECURITY Field
    141
  - BRIGHTNESS Control
    141
- Show
  
  142
- Gpio
  
  143
- Sync
  
  144
- Tie Lines
  
  145
- Fx
  
  147
- MIDI
  
  147
- Log
  
  148
- Settings
  
  149
  - Point
    149
  - Deactivate Fader Touch
    149
- System Monitoring
  
  150
  - Overview
    150
  - Desk
    151
  - Local Io
    152
  - Stage Box
    153
  - Hiqnet
    154
Snapshots and Cues

155
- Front Panel Display and Controls
  
  155
  - Setup
    156
  - DATA Socket
    156
  - Store
    156
  - Undo
    156
  - Prev Mode
    156
  - Last
    156
  - Next
    156
  - The Arrow Keys and RECALL
    156
- Setup
  
  157
  - Snapshop Pool
    157
  - Cue List
    157
- Managing Shows
  
  158
  - Hard Drive
    158
  - Usb Data Storage Device
    159
- Recorded Data
  
  160
Gpio

163
- Configuration
  
  163
  - GPI VST Keys & Encoders
    164
  - GPO VST Keys & Encoders
    164
- Hardware
  
  166
  - Schematic Diagram
    166
  - Pin Lists
    167
SOUNDCRAFT Faderglow

169
- General
  
  169
- Colour Code
  169
  - Memory Stick
    171
Copy, Paste & Libraries

171
- Introduction
  
  171
- Console Control Keys
  
  171
- Copy & Paste Principles
  
  172
- Data Selection & Indicators
  
  172
- Parameters Not Included in Channel & Bus Copy Modes
  
  173
- Copying Channel or Bus Parameters
  
  173
- Copying a Bus Master Including All Channel Send Levels
  
  173
- Channel Copy: Items Not Included in Copy with Sel Button
  
  174
- Bus Output Copy: Items Not Included in Copy with Sel Button
  
  174
- Example: Copying a Whole Channel, Including the 'In1 Patch' Parameter
  
  174
- Copying Fx Parameters
  
  175
- Libraries
  
  177
- Navigating and Managing Libraries
  
  179
- Copy to Library
  
  181
- Paste from Library
  
  182
- Exporting and Importing Libraries
  
  183
SOUNDCRAFT Vi6™ 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
  - Local Rack Inputs
    185
  - Local Rack Outputs
    185
  - Stagebox Inputs
    185
- Miscellaneous
  
  186
  - Connection from Local Rack to Stagebox
    186
  - Max Distance, Local Rack to Stagebox
    186
  - GPIO Facility
    186
  - MIDI
    186
- Channel Processing
  
  186
  - Inputs
    186
  - Ouputs
    186
- Control Surface
  
  187
  - Inputs
    187
  - Outputs
    187
    
    Misc
    187
- Vi6 TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS
  
  188
Block Diagram

191
VI Processor™ Card

191
- General
  
  191
  - LEXICON® Effects
    191
  - BSS® Graphic Equalisers
    191
- LEXICON® Effects Format
  
  191
- FX Overview Page
  
  192
- Snapshot Integration
  
  192
- Tap
  
  193
- ASSIGNING F1-6 KEYS to FX TAP TEMPO (V2.0 Software and Above)
  
  193
  - Changing the Assignment of F-Keys to TAP Function
    194
- Assigning Fx Processors
  
  194
  - Channel Insert
    194
  - Master Insert
    197
  - Return in Channel Section
    199
- Fx Type
  
  201
- Fx Descriptions
  
  203
  - Reverbs
    203
  - Delays
    205
  - Misc Effects
    207
- Bss® Graphic Equalisers
  
  211

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SOUNDCRAFT VI6 User Manual (212 pages)

Table of Contents

Introduction

Safety Notices

Safety Symbol Guide

Important Safety Warnings

Working Safely with Sound

Warranty

Soundcraft Vi6™ FEATURES and SPECIFICATIONS

Console Overview

System Components

System Hardware Overview

Note on Installation of the Cooling Fans/Filters

The Console Rear Connectors

Local Rack

Stage Box

Connecting the Parts of the System

Connecting the Parts of the System

General Rules

Operation Overview

Conventions Used in this Manual

Screens

Vistonics II™ Knobs

Audio Function States

Momentary/Latching Control Action

Labelling

Solo/Sel Keys

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

Master Bay Vst 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