Soundcraft Vi2000 Vi Series Digital Mixing Console

Soundcraft Vi2000 Vi Series Digital Mixing Console

The Soundcraft Vi2000 commands a powerhouse mixing experience that responds with remarkable immediacy and intuitive control, making complex audio management feel natural rather than technical. Its meticulously crafted signal path delivers a warm, cohesive character that flatters everything from intimate acoustic performances to massive live rock productions. This is the kind of console that engineers genuinely enjoy working with night after night, rewarding your touch with transparent clarity and sonic warmth.

Processing Power & DSP Architecture

Built on a 40-bit floating-point DSP environment with premium algorithms from STUDER, BSS, Lexicon, and dbx, the Vi2000 delivers studio-grade processing in a live mixing context. The console includes 4 Lexicon FX units with 14 reverbs, 7 delays, and 8 pitch-shift effects per unit, plus 24 mono/stereo BSS graphic equalizers and LRC masters, giving you exceptional creative and corrective capability across your entire mix.

Connectivity & I/O Expansion

The Vi2000 supports up to 246 inputs and 246 outputs through its modular architecture, including up to 48 configurable mic/line inputs, Dante networking (64 channels in/out via dual Ethercon), optical MADI, and AES/EBU digital I/O. Two D21m Option Slots accommodate up to 128 channels of external expansion, while dedicated MIDI, Ethernet HiQnet, USB 2.0, and wordclock connections integrate seamlessly with modern production ecosystems.

Key Features

• 1.15m ultra-compact frame with 16 input faders and 28 total faders (8 output + 3 LRC masters + 1 Monitor A/B)
• Three 22" touchscreen displays with Vistonics 'knobs-on-glass' functionality and 3D input/master screens
• 4 fixed input layers (A/B/C/D) providing 64 inputs on 16 faders
• 40-bit floating-point DSP with STUDER, BSS, Lexicon, and dbx algorithms
• 4 Lexicon FX units with 14 reverbs, 7 delays, and 8 pitch-shift effects per unit
• 24 mono/stereo BSS graphic equalizers plus LRC masters
• 64 assignable insert points and 4 FX bus inserts with 128 Tie Lines for flexible routing
• Dante 64-channel networking (dual Ethercon primary/secondary)
• Optical MADI in/out and dual AES/EBU digital I/O (4-channel standard, optional 16-channel Vista1 expansion)
• Up to 48 configurable mic/line XLR inputs (maximum 3 × 16-channel cards from 4 total slots)
• Two D21m Option Slots accommodating up to 128 channels of external I/O expansion
• MIDI In/Out, 4× USB 2.0 ports (2 front, 2 rear), dual wordclock BNC connections, and dedicated Ethernet HiQnet control

The Vi2000 combines responsive tactile feedback with comprehensive digital connectivity, making it equally at home on festival stages, in installed venues, and in broadcast environments where reliability and sonic performance are paramount.