The Soundcraft Vi2 the smallest 96-input
digital console?
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Soundcraft now offers a Vi Series
control surface for applications
where space is very tight. The new
Soundcraft Vi2 inherits all the basic
functionality of its larger brothers
the Vi4 and Vi6, but measures just
850mm in width, around half the size
of a Vi6.
The Soundcraft Vi2 is equipped
with one channel section of 8 input
faders, and the master section also
with 12 faders. The Vi2 can handle
as many inputs as a Vi4 or Vi6
(72 and 96 channels respectively)
using the standard stagebox and
local rack hardware, with access to
8 inputs at a time on the channel
bay. By simply touching the input
meters on the Vistonics™ screen of
the master section, control of those
inputs is brought onto the channel
faders, along with all the channel
functionality such as EQ, auxes,
groups etc.
In addition to the meter selection,
three fully customisable layouts of
the 8 input faders are available via
the new user-defined fader page
feature that is part of the V4.0
software update for all Vi consoles.
The Soundcraft Vi2 will therefore
appeal to anyone who wants to use
a Vi console but has more limited
space than usual in which to operate.
For example, it could be easily
brought in at stage side for monitors
alongside an existing console at
festivals, or in corporate events
where input access is
less demanding than a
multi-piece live band.
Maximise inventory.
Maximise training.
Minimise space.
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The Vi2 is also suitable for use as a
space-efficient spare console, and
as an easily transportable training or
programming unit. The Vi2’s Show
files are fully compatible with Vi4
and Vi6 consoles, and also with the
Virtual Vi Offline Editing software.
All the usual processing is accessible
via the Local Rack, and even the
30-band graphic EQ’s are available,
by using a new paging system,
accessed via the 8 output section
faders and included in the new V4.0
Vi software for the Vi2, Vi4 and Vi6.
The Soundcraft Vi2 provides a cost
effective and valuable accessory for
existing Vi4 and Vi6 owners, who
can now use a Vi2 surface with their
existing racks. This helps maximise
rental inventory usage with Vi console
systems available for both large and
small scale productions.