Soundcraft SI 4.0 USER GUIDE

SOUNDCRAFT

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Si User Guide Supplement for V4.0

Contents

Document Version: ............................................................................................................................................................ 2

Related Si Software Version .............................................................................................................................................. 2

Introduction to V4.0 ........................................................................................................................................................... 2

Discovery of Remote Stagebox & Option Cards ................................................................................................................ 2

Discovery of I/O ............................................................................................................................................................. 2

Show Import of I/O ........................................................................................................................................................ 2

I/O Cards and the LCD Screen ........................................................................................................................................... 3

Errors & Resolution of I/O conflict .................................................................................................................................... 4

Reconfiguring a System ................................................................................................................................................. 4

Reconfiguring a Console ................................................................................................................................................ 4

Attaching & Removing Stageboxes ................................................................................................................................... 4

Unsupported Functionality ................................................................................................................................................. 5

Document Version:

V1.0 – Original
V1.1 – Updates following design review
V1.1.1 – For Release Review
V1.1.2 - Released

Related Si Software Version

V4.0

Introduction to V4.0

The new Si version 4 software supports a wider range of option cards extending to:
MADI
AES
CobraNet™
AVIOM™

In addition the software allows connection to Vi stageboxes, Compact stageboxes and Studer D21m stageboxes;
connecting to these will allow access of up to 64 sources from any stagebox, control of the mic amps (where fitted) in
those stageboxes and patching of up to 64 outputs from the console to any stagebox.

For details of the cards supported, principle of operation of the Si series option slot, individual Si cards and D21m cards
please refer to the following documents which may be downloaded from the Soundcraft web site:

Si Option Slot & Option Card User Guide
Soundcraft Studer I_O Racks
Studer D21m I/O System Components

All other functionality remains as V3, please refer to the V3 user guide for details on all other features.

Discovery of Remote Stagebox & Option Cards

Discovery of I/O

When the Si console is started it will look for expansion cards in the console and read the card type, slot position and
range of channels that are ‘enabled’ on those cards through their DIP switch setting. In the event the card is a MADI
card or similar and is attached to an active stagebox it will ‘discover’ the card(s) installed therein.
The list of ‘discovered’ I/O is compared to the list of I/O stored in the show file; in the event of a mismatch the I/O may
not be available to use and/or patching that involves any of the option cards may not work correctly; see Resolution of
I/O conflict for detail on how to fix this.

Show Import of I/O

If you know in advance what I/O will be installed in a console the Si Off Line Editor may be used to configure the I/O
and patching in advance of arrival; this feature will allow you to create the shows and patching before arriving on site.
When the show is transferred from the editor to console the system will scan to ensure the show database for cards &
types and discovered I/O match; in the event of a mismatch the I/O may not be available to use and/or patching that
involves any of the option cards may not work correctly; see Resolution of I/O conflict for detail on how to fix this.