Soundcraft Compact Stagebox User/Installation Guide
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Input Modules
Input modules handle 16 x mic/line amp, phantom power and A-to-D converter. An LED per input indi-
cates whether the phantom power is activated.
Output Modules
There are two different output module types available, both handling 16 outputs in total. In the standard
configuration, an output module with 8 x D-to-A converters and electronically balanced line outputs as
well as 8 AES/EBU output channels is fitted. An all-analogue line output module with 16 electronically
balanced line outputs is optionally available. The modules have a set of relays which will mute the outputs
if the power fails.
LED Status Indicators
Status indicator LEDs are available for power rails, IO modules, fan and temperature alarm, and a RECON-
FIG button that must be pressed after the card configuration has been changed.
MADI HD Link Card
This card provides the audio and control connections to the console through either a Cat-5 or an Optical-
fibre MADI link. The corresponding MADI card in the console transmits the clock for the Compact Stagebox
down the MADI stream. The second input on the card can either be used to provide a redundant connec-
tion to the console, or to connect to a second system if two consoles are used for a monitor/FOH configu
-
ration.
The MADI card indicates its clock status with the ‘LOCK’ LED on the card. An RS422 link output is also
fitted, allowing transmission of RS422 data via a ‘pipeline’ within the MADI stream from a corresponding
port on the console’s MADI card for remote RS422 control. (This feature is supported by Vi-Series con-
soles only).
For single cable operation:
The front panel toggle switch must be set to either ‘MAIN’ or ‘AUX’,
depending on which socket is being used.
For dual cable (redundant) operation:
The front panel toggle switch must be set to ‘RED’
mode.
Refer to the illustrations on the following pages.
Expansion Slots K and L (for optional D21m Cards)
In these slots one or two additional input or output cards may be installed (refer to page 8 for available
cards, page 16 for installation details). For more information on the D21m cards please refer to the ‘Vi
IO Option Cards Technical Information’ document available from www.soundcraft.com in the ‘Downloads’ -
‘User Guides’ - ‘Soundcraft Vi1’ area.
