SoundCraft Vi1, User Manual

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Soundcraft Vi1™ User Guide Issue 0610 iii
Contents
INTRODUCTION 1 - 1
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................... 1 - 2
SAFETY SYMBOL GUIDE .................................................................................................... 1 - 4
INSTALLATION...................................................................................................................1 - 5
WORKING SAFELY WITH SOUND ........................................................................................ 1 - 6
WARRANTY ....................................................................................................................... 1 - 7
Soundcraft Vi1™ FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................. 1 - 8
Audio Channels ..................................................................................................................................1 - 8
I/O Capability ....................................................................................................................................1 - 8
Miscellaneous ....................................................................................................................................1 - 8
Channel Processing ............................................................................................................................1 - 9
Control Surface ..................................................................................................................................1 - 9
CONSOLE OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................... 1 - 11
Bays ................................................................................................................................................1 - 11
Layers ..............................................................................................................................................1 - 12
Encoders..........................................................................................................................................1 - 13
Master Audio Functions ....................................................................................................................1 - 14
Master Control .................................................................................................................................1 - 15
SYSTEM COMPONENTS 2-1
SYSTEM HARDWARE OVERVIEW .......................................................................................... 2-2
THE CONSOLE REAR CONNECTORS ...................................................................................... 2-3
Mains Power Supply Inlet .....................................................................................................................2-3
Audio And Data Rearcon .......................................................................................................................2-3
OPTIONAL STAGE BOX ......................................................................................................... 2-5
Stage Box Description ..........................................................................................................................2-5
Card Function Overview ........................................................................................................................2-5
Redundant MADI Cable Operation ........................................................................................................2-6
Front Panel ..........................................................................................................................................2-7
OPERATION OVERVIEW 3-1
GENERAL RULES ................................................................................................................ 3-1
CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL................................................................................. 3-1
SCREENS .......................................................................................................................... 3-1
Input Screens ......................................................................................................................................3-1
Screen Colour Codes ............................................................................................................................3-2
WIDESCREEN VISTONICS™ KNOBS ...................................................................................... 3-3
AUDIO FUNCTION STATES .................................................................................................... 3-3
MOMENTARY/LATCHING CONTROL ACTION .......................................................................... 3-3
SOLO/SEL KEYS ................................................................................................................. 3-4
LABELLING ......................................................................................................................... 3-4
General ................................................................................................................................................3-4
Channel Labels ....................................................................................................................................3-5
BUS CONFIGURATION ......................................................................................................... 3-6
GANG................................................................................................................................. 3-7
General ................................................................................................................................................3-7
Creating A Gang ...................................................................................................................................3-7
Switching-Off Gang Mode .....................................................................................................................3-7
Clearing A Gang ...................................................................................................................................3-7
Gang All Input Channels .......................................................................................................................3-7