Soundcraft Vi1 Console w/ Flightcase & Soundcraft Compact Stagebox

Used Soundcraft Vi1 Console w/ Flightcase & Soundcraft Compact Stagebox in excellent Condition

Soundcraft Vi1 Console Manufacturers Description
With the Soundcraft Vi Series now firmly established as a firm favourite digital desk on both the touring, broadcast and installed sound scenes, Soundcraft have taken this amazing platform to another, more affordable level with the release of the new Vi1 console.

Many users have asked for a smaller, lower-priced desk that still has the acclaimed VistonicsTM user interface, and of course the now-legendary optimal sound quality established with the Vi Series.

So here it is, the Soundcraft Vi1™.

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 busses, plus LR and Mono Mix busses.

Up to 8 of the busses 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 busses, 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.

Specifications

Frequency Response - Local Mic input to Line output

+0/-1dB, 20Hz-20kHz

AES/EBU In to AES/EBU Out

+0/-0.2dB, 20Hz-20kHz

THD+Noise

22Hz-22kHz

THD & Noise - Local Mic In (min gain) to Local Line Out

<0.003% @ 1kHz

THD & Noise - Local Mic In (max gain) to Local Line Out

<0.020% @ 1kHz

Mic Input E.I.N

<-125dBu (150Ω source), 22Hz-22kHz bandwidth, unweighted

Residual Noise

-95dBu - Local line output; no inputs routed, Mix fader @0dB

CMRR

80dB @ 1kHz Local Mic Input

Sampling Frequency

48kHz

Latency - Local Mic Input to Local Line output

< 2ms @48kHz

AES/EBU Input Sample Rate

32–108kHz (with SRC enabled)

DSP Resolution

40-bit floating point

Internal Clock Accuracy

< +/- 50ppm

Internal Clock Jitter

< +/- 5ns

External Sync

BNC Wordclock

Input & Output Levels - Mic Inputs

+23dBu max

Input & Output Levels - Line Outputs

+22dBu max

Input & Output Levels - Nominal Operating Level

0dBu (-18dBFS)

Input & Output Impedances - Mic Inputs

2k7Ω

Input & Output Impedances - All other analogue Inputs

>10kΩ

Input & Output Impedances - Line Outputs

<75Ω

Input & Output Impedances - AES/EBU Outputs

110Ω

Oscillator

20Hz to 20kHz/Pink/White Noise, variable level

Channel HP filter

20Hz-600Hz, 18dB per octave

Channel LP filter

1kHz-20kHz, 18dB per octave

EQ (Inputs and Bus Outputs) - HF

20Hz-20kHz, +/-18dB, Q= 0.3-8.7 or shelving

EQ (Inputs and Bus Outputs) - Hi-Mid

20Hz-20kHz, +/-18dB, Q=0.3-8.7

EQ (Inputs and Bus Outputs) - Lo-Mid

20Hz-20kHz, +/-18dB, Q=0.3-8.7

EQ (Inputs and Bus Outputs) - LF

20Hz-20kHz, +/-18dB, Q= 0.3-8.7 or shelving

Metering

Internal 11-segment LED bargraphs plus 4-segment gain reduction meters for all inputs and Outputs. Peak hold variable from 0-2s.

Mains Voltage Operating Range

90-264V, 47-63Hz, autoranging

Mains Power Consumption

Control Surface - 100W

Internal Mass Storage

4GB Compact Flash Card

Operating Temperature

0°C – 45°C (32°F – 113°F)

Relative Humidity

0% – 90%, non-condensing Ta=40°C (104°F)

Storage Temperature

-20°C – 60°C (-4°F – 140°F)

Height

394mm (15.5")

Width

1034mm (40.7")

Depth

711mm (28.0")

Weight

37kg* (82lb)

Soundcraft Compact Stagebox

The Compact Stagebox is an extension to the range of Soundcraft digital live sound consoles, and adds a low-cost expansion option to the Soundcraft Vi Series, Soundcraft Si Series, Soundcraft Vi1™ and Soundcraft® SI Compact. 

The Soundcraft Compact Stagebox offers a high density of I/O connections in only 4U of rack space. The modular unit is fully configurable but is offered with a standard configuration of 32 mic/line inputs, 8 line outputs, 8 channels of AES/EBU outputs and 2 expansion slots for standard Studer D21m I/O cards. The D21m is the I/O architecture for Studer as well as Soundcraft digital mixing systems and allows connection to most popular digital formats, including CobraNet®, AVIOM A-Net®16, Ethersound, ADAT and RockNet. A MADI recording interface can also be fitted to the expansion slots. 

It is possible to equip the Compact Stagebox with an additional 16 mic/line input XLR module instead of the output module, providing 48 inputs. In this case, analogue or AES outputs could sill be obtained on D-Type connectors via D21m cards fitted to the expansion slots. 

As well as the flexibility of the D21m option card interface, the Compact Stagebox also uses the same Mic/line I/O modules as found in the Soundcraft Vi1 console, and as a result it is possible to move or share modules between console and stagebox, should a different configuration of I/O be required on either the Vi1 or the Stagebox. For example, the 8 line out/AES output card from the Stagebox could be fitted to the Vi1 console in place of a 16ch line output card. Alternatively, the mic input modules can be replaced with output modules if large numbers of outputs are required. When fitting cards to the expansion slots it should be noted that the maxium input and output capacity of the CSB is limited by the MADI console link to 64 in/64 out. 

The Compact Stagebox is connected to the host console using either Cat-5 or Optical-fibre MADI, the same way as the larger 64 Mic/line Vi6 Stagebox is hooked up, and shares the same redundant MADI cable capability. Cat5 Version: E947.350000 Optical version: E947351000 

The unit comes complete with twin redundant power supplies, thermostatically-controlled fan cooling and full LED status monitoring. An 8ch GPIO interface is also provided. 

The Compact Stagebox is ideal for existing owners of Vi Series consoles as a cost-effective method of expanding the input capability by expanding to up to 96 mic/line analogue inputs from remote stageboxes, or as a partner for the Vi1 and Si range of consoles providing cost-effective remote I/O capability in conjunction with the optional MADI interface cards available for those consoles.