Soundcraft Vi1 Digital Live Sound Console

A complete standalone console package with 32 channels of analogue input to 27 analogue outputs, plus 6 digital inputs, 4 Stereo FX Returns and 6 digital outputs in one chassis. As standard, Input to mix capacity is 46chs, but by adding a stagebox (compatible with the existing Vi racks), simultaneous channel count increases to 64. Channels are routable to 24 multifunction buses, plus LR and Mono Mix buses.

Up to 8 of the buses can be configured as Matrix mixes, each with up to 16 sources.

The surface is just over a metre wide, and includes 16 motorised channel faders with fixed and user-definable layers, 8 output/VCA faders and 2 master faders.

What's really cool about the Vi1 though, is the new Widescreen Vistonics interface, which will be instantly familiar to anyone who's driven a Vi6 or Vi4, as well as retaining the same 'walk-up' user-friendliness of the other Vi consoles. This new development displays all parameters for 16 channels side by side, on a single 22" Vistonics touch screen. The upper half of the screen handles the Output section control as well as Cue List or Menu displays. Parameter control is via two rows of 16 rotary encoders. Exactly the same channel functionality as the Vi6 and Vi4 is available here, along with all the same core snapshot, talkback and monitoring facilities.

Naturally, the Vi1 inherits many of the facilities of its larger siblings, including Soundcraft FaderGlow, 4 stereo Lexicon effects engines, BSS Audio graphic EQs on all output buses, and integral dynamics on all channels. The desk is also compatible with Vi2, 4 and 6 show files.

As you’d expect, the price of the Vi1 is extremely attractive, which is sure to make it a clear winner with engineers and sound companies.

Features

• 64 inputs to mix, 24 configurable buses + LCR
• 16 input faders, 8 master faders
• Vistonics Widescreen Touch Screen Interface
• 32 analog inputs, 24 analog outputs, 4 AES/EBU and 2 SPDIF inputs on back panel
• 30 band BSS Graphic EQ on all outputs
• 4 Lexicon FX units
• File compatible with Vi4 and Vi6
• Fader Glow
• Redundant PSU

Channel Processing

Inputs

• Analogue gain (remote control of stagebox or local mic preamp)
• Digital Gain Trim (+18/-36dB)
• Delay (0-100ms)
• HPF, LPF (variable 20-600Hz and 1-20kHz)
• 4-band fully parametric EQ, shelf mode on HF/LF
• Compressor (variable threshold, attack, release, ratio, makeup gain with ‘auto’ mode)
• Limiter (variable threshold, attack, release)
• Gate or De-Esser. Gate switchable to ducker
• Insert point for external processing
• Pan – LR or LCR switchable
• Direct Output, patchable to any I/O and with selectable tap-off point

Outputs

• HPF (variable 20-600Hz)
• 4-band fully parametric EQ, shelf mode on HF/LF
• Compressor
• Limiter
• Delay (0-1sec)
• Insert point for external processing
• Pan (Output bus to LCR) – LR or LCR switchable
• Bus Feed feature – allows switched routing of one bus to another
• Graphic EQ 1/3-octave (with FX Card)
• Assignable Lexicon Multi-FX processors x8 (with FX Card)

Recommended For

• House of worship
• Music venues
• Theaters
• Tour sound