BSS BLU-SI User's Guide
Using the BLU-SI option card
The BLU-SI option card provides BLU Link connectivity for Soundcraft Si Compact,
Si Performer and Si Expression consoles. NOTE: Si1, Si2 and Si3 do not support the BLUSi option card. 32 channels can be transmitted onto the BLU Link bus and 32 channels
can be received from the BLU Link bus. DIP switches allow the selection of consecutive
channels in groups of 32. (The BLU Link card with the red DIP switches is mounted onto
the carrier card with the black DIP switches.) The BLU-Si is only supported in the following
console software versions:
Si Compact v3.0 or above / Si Performer v1.5 or above / Si Expression v1.5 or above
Setting up the BLU-SI option card (single use)
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WARNING: Before installing or removing the option card, make sure the mains power
cord is unplugged.
Adjust the red DIP switches to select the group of channels required using the table
below. (On = Up) The transmit and receive channels should
In the example below, the red DIP switches will set the card to transmit channels
1-32 onto the BLU Link bus and receive channels 33-64 from the BLU Link bus.
The black DIP switch must be left with its default settings as shown in the table
below. No other settings are valid.
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Using the BLU-SI option card
The Master/Slave switch must be in the Master position which is pushed in.
No other setting is valid. When set to the Master position the BLU-SI card will
synchronise to the console’s word clock and will assume the role of BLU Link clock
master.
After installing the card into an available option slot the console’s I/O Configuration must be reset
in order for BLU-SI option card channels to become available for patching. Press the MENU key and
the select SHOW on the touch screen. Select RESET CONFIG and then select YES on the confirmation
dialogue box.
The BLU-SI card should now be successfully routed to the expansion bus inputs and outputs.
The selected group of 32 transmit and 32 receive channels should now available for patching to the
console’s channel inputs and from the bus outputs.
Note: When patching inputs and outputs on the console, the BLU-SI option card channels will always be
displayed as 1 to 32 regardless of the actual BLU Link channels selected with the red DIP switches.
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