Soundcraft SI-IMPACT User Manual

CAT 5 MADI

64X64

AES CARD (D-SUB)

8X8

BLU LINK

16X16

32-Channel

USB Recording

included

Stagebox

Ready

40-input Digital Mixing Console
and 32-in/32-out USB Interface
with iPad® Control

Laptop not included

Walk up.

Key features

• 32 Mic Inputs

Start mixing.

• 8 XLR/1/4" Combi-jacks for line inputs and

instruments

•

40 DSP input channels (32 mono inputs and

4 stereo channels/returns)

•

31 Output busses (All with full DSP processing

and GEQ)

•

4-band Fully Parametric EQ on each channel

and bus

•

8 VCAs + 8 Mute groups

• 26 motorised faders (24 input + LR/Mono )

• 4 fully customisable Fader Layers

•

Built-in Stagebox Connectivity

• 5" touchscreen display

• Multi-Colour LCD Channel Displays on each

input fader

•

4 studio-grade Lexicon Effects engines and

dedicated FX busses

• BSS Graphic Equalisers on every bus

Si Impact. Innovative digital mixing with uncompromised audio quality.

Drawing on over 40 years experience in live sound mixing, Si Impact brings the latest digital mix innovations together

with the unrivalled sound quality of Soundcraft. Designed to be as simple as an analog mixer, but offer radical workflow

enhancements like our unique FaderGlow™ system, massive DSP power, and a pristine 32-in/32-out USB audio interface,

Si Impact delivers digital live sound mixing and recording for those who refuse to compromise on audio quality.

• 20 sub-group / aux busses

• 4 mono/stereo matrix busses

•

32x32 USB audio interface for multi-track

recording and playback

Class-leading features

The legendary British sound

From humble beginnings in London more than 40 years ago and still
designed and engineered in the UK, Soundcraft defined the term
‘British sound’ in live sound mixing consoles.

Soundcraft Co-Founder Graham Blythe’s acclaimed microphone
preamps and ‘British’ equaliser ensures the Si Impact proudly
carries Soundcraft’s signature sound today.

Going beyond analogue control

Combining One-Knob-One-Function control with unique features like
FaderGlow™, Soundcraft combines analogue workflow with digital
flexibility. FaderGlow™ illuminates the fader track in different colours
to provide at-a-glance status information on precisely what the fader
is controlling – aux sends, FX sends or even the graphic EQ that’s
available on every bus.

Each fader channel also features a clear multi-color LCD display

- giving ‘at a glance’ information on levels and offering a fully
customisable‘scribble strip’ to name your channels.

Put your I/O where you need it

With built-in connectivity for an optional Soundcraft Stagebox,
Si Impact lets you put your I/O where you need it.

Set up your Stagebox by the band for live sound applications,
or position it in the live room for studio recording all via a single
piece of Cat 5 cable.

Pristine audio direct to your DAW

Si Impact makes recording quick and easy with superb quality,
built-in 32-in/32-out USB recording and playback – and a free
download of Ableton Live Lite 9 is included.

A single connection to your PC or MAC and you‘re ready to make
multi-track recordings direct to any digital audio workstation.
Send up to 32 inputs and 32 outputs to and from your DAW for
recording and playback.

Includes

Acclaimed audio processing from

World-class effects & dynamics

Si Impact isn’t just packed with DSP power. It’s packed with DSP
power from the acknowledged experts in digital FX.
That means studio-grade reverbs, delays and modulations from
Lexicon, legendary dbx dynamics and industry-standard BSS
Graphic Equalisers.

Remote mixing with your iPad

The mix power of Si Impact is accessible from anywhere in the

®

venue, via the Soundcraft remote iPad

Mix FOH from the audience location, mix monitors from the stage,
or allow musicians to set their own monitor mix from multiple
iPad® devices.

app.

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Connectivity and control

Connectivity

• 32 recallable GB mic inputs with locking connectors
and phantom power indicators

• 16 XLR analogue line outputs

• 8 XLR/1/4” Combi-jacks for line inputs and instruments

• AES Out

• Word Clock

• HiQnet Ethernet port for HiQnet system integration
and ViSi Remote System

• 32x32 ViSi Connect expansion slot (see back page)

Input Section

• 8 LED Input Meter

• 48v Phantom power switch

• Polarity reverse switch

• Input Gain/Trim Adjustment

• Variable High Pass Filter

• HPF engage switch

Gate

• Dedicated encoders for Attack, Release, Depth,
Threshold and Sidechain Filters

• Gate open, hold and close status LED indicators

• Gate engage switch

Compression

• Dedicated encoders for Attack, Release, Gain,
threshold and Ratio controls

• 5 Segment LED gain reduction indicator

• Compressor engage switch

4-Band British EQ

• 4-band fully Parametric EQ with independent Q
control and bell or shelving options on the HF and
LF bands.

• EQ engage switch

32-in/32-out USB Interface

• 32-in/32-out low latency recording interface

• Compatible with PC and MAC DAW software

• Ableton Live Lite 9 software download included

Lexicon Effects Section

• 4 integral Lexicon stereo effects engines

• 29 effect presets per engine with hall, plate and
room reverbs, plus delays, modulations and pitch

• Up to 12 parameters for each preset accessed by
touchscreen dialogue and 4 surface encoders

• Dedicated Tap tempo switches

Output Section

• Channel delay for time alignment on input and
output bus, displayed as time or distance

• Variable time delay per channel or Bus (0-500ms)

• Pan control

• LR switch for assigning/un-assigning channels and
busses to the L/R output

• Mono switch for routing to mono output (centre
speaker, sub bass channel, etc.)

Channel Meters

• 4 segment LED Input meter, 3 segment LED Gain
reduction meter and Gate closed indicator across all
channels on the surface

Surface Controls & Global Metering

• 24 Motorised input faders + LR/Mono (Fully
motorised With 4 fully customisable fader Layers)

• FaderGlow™ illuminates the fader track for at-a­glance display of current fader function: White - Linked
channels, Pink - Stereo Inputs, Red - Graphic EQ, Dark
blue - VCAs, Cyan - Lexicon FX

• Multi-Colour LCD Channel Displays on each input
fader for instant visual feedback and naming

• 8 VCA groups

• 8 mute groups for muting groups of channels as one

• Snapshot control – 1000 cues can be stored and
recalled from dedicated cue control buttons

• USB port for saving/loading shows and snapshots
with USB memory sticks

• 5" colour touchscreen for patching, routing, show
set-up and security settings

• 8 LED input and output meters (monitor L/R,
master L/R, mono)

• Headphone output

MADI-USB

USB

OPTICAL MADI

64X64

CAT 5 MADI

64X64

32X32

AES CARD (XLR)

4X4

AES CARD (D-SUB)

8X8

16X16

COBRANET

32X32

BLU LINK

16X16

Also available

A complete range of powerful I/O expansion cards

Featuring a 32x32 expansion card slot on the rear panel, Si Impact can
be used in the widest range of applications and integrated seamlessly
with existing systems and hardware.

A full range of ViSi Connect expansion cards is available for multiple
I/O formats, including MADI and industry standard protocols such as
Rocknet®, CobraNetTM and DanteTM.

Soundcraft is committed to the continued development of the ViSi
Connect expansion card range, developing new cards as new network
protocols become available.

Optical MADI

CobraNet

TM

AES/EBU

BLU link

Multi Digital Card

Dual Cat5 MADI

Aviom A-Net

®

AES/EBU D-Type

RockNet

Dante

®

TM

Remote mixing with your iPad

®

Soundcraft, Harman International Industries Ltd.,
Cranborne House, Cranborne Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6 3JN, UK
T: [phone] F: [phone] E: [e-mail]

Soundcraft USA, 8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329, USA
T: [phone] F: [phone] E: [e-mail]

www.soundcraft.com
Part No: 5058401 E & OE 04/2015

Available on the App Store, the Soundcraft Si Impact remote
iPad® app gives instant hands-on control over all important
mixer functions direct from your iPad

®.

Application examples -

• Optimise the front of house mix from anywhere in the room

• Set mic gains and 48V from the stage

• Adjust monitor levels while standing next to the artist

• Adjust channel strip settings remote from the console

• Use to extend the fader count of an existing control surface

• Allow multiple users on the same console to control their

own mixes