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Compact Stagebox (CSB)
The Compact Stagebox is an extension to the range of Soundcraft digital
live sound consoles, and adds a cost-effective expansion option to
the Soundcraft Vi Series, Soundcraft Si Series, Soundcraft Vi1™ and
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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
interface can also be fitted to the expansion slots.
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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
still 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
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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 maximum 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: E947.351000
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.
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Compact Stagebox (CSB) - Custom Configurations
Custom Configurations - some examples
While the Compact Stagebox is offered with 32 mic inputs, 8 line outputs and 8 AES/EBU outputs
(Figure 1), thanks to the modular construction it is possible to configure the unit with different
I/O configurations. Please note: these configurations are special orders only.
For example, a third input module (A947.043000) can be used in place of the output module, to
provide 48 mic/line inputs (see Figure 2).
With this configuration, it is still possible to provide line outpts by fitting two D21m Line Output
Cards (RS2424) to the D21m option slots, when 16 line outputs will be available on the two
Figure 1, 32 Mic/Line Inputs,
8 line outputs, 8 AES outputs
Figure 2, 48 Mic/Line Inputs,
with 16 line outputs (optional)
D-Type connectors.
Similarly, a full 16 line outputs can be provided by replacing the third module with the line output
module (A947.043500, Figure 3).
MADI Recording Interface
If the D21m option slots are
unused, it is possible to add an
optical MADI card to act as a
recording interface to a
computer-based recorder, often for
a valuable virtual sound check as
well as live show recordings. The
MADI card is a double-module, so
no other D21m option cards may be fitted in this configuration.
Figure 3, 32 Mic/Line Inputs,
16 line outputs
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The MADI card will appear in the console’s patching system with as many channels as are left
over once the other input and output cards have been subtracted from the maxium 64 in/64 out
matrix. For example, for the standard configuration, this would leave 48 record and 32 playback
channels.
Dimensions
Width: 19”/483mm
Height: 4U/7”/178mm
Depth (chassis only): 14.76”/375mm
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