Soundcraft Vi2000 operation manual

User Guide v1.0

Vi2000 USER MANUAL

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

IMPORTANT

Please read this manual carefully before using your mixer for the

rst time.

This equipment complies with the EMC directive 2004/108/EC and LVD 2006/95/EC This product is approved to safety standards IEC 60065:2001 (Seventh Edition) +A2:2010 EN60065:2002 +A1:2006 +A2:2010 +A11:2008 +A12:2011 UL60065 2012 7th Edition CAN/CSA-E60065-03 + A2: 2012 And EMC standards EN55103-1: 2009 EN55103-2: 2009

Warning: Any modication or changes made to this device, unless explicitly approved by Harman, will invalidate the authorisation of this device. Operation of an unauthorised device is prohibited under Section 302 of the Communications act of 1934, as amended,

and Subpart 1 of Part 2 of Chapter 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in

a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: * Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna

* Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver * Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. * Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

Soundcraft is a trading division of Harman International Industries Ltd. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor. Soundcraft shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual. No part of this

manual may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, electrical, mechanical, optical, chemical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the express

written permission of Soundcraft.

HARMAN Professional Solutions

6th Floor, Salisbury House, London Wall, London, EC2M 5QQ,

United Kingdom http://www.soundcraft.com

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Vi2000 USER MANUAL: CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1: Saftey Notices & Warnings

1.2: Product Warranty

2.0: SPECIFICATIONS

2.1: Console block diagram

3.0: QUICK START GUIDE

4.0: HARDWARE OVERVIEW

4.1: Local I/O

4.2: MADI / DANTE Sources / Switching

5.0 OPERATIONS OVERVIEW

5.1: Manual Conventions

5.2: Vistonics II

5.3: Console Bays

5.4: FaderGlow™

5.5: Buttons

5.6: Encoders

5.7: Gangs

5.8: Labelling

6.0: INPUTS

6.1: Navigation - Fader Pages

6.2: The Channel Strip

6.3: Encoder Mode

6.4: VST Control

6.5: Touchscreen / Signal Path

6.5.1: Input Section

6.5.2: EQ

6.5.3: Dynamics

6.5.4: Busses

6.5.5: Output Section

7.0: OUTPUTS

7.1: LCR Mix Masters

7.2: Bus Conguration

7.3: Bus Master Control

7.3.1: Master Vistonics Control

7.3.2: Channel Strip

7.3.3: Processing Chain

7.3.4: Graphic EQs

8.0: MATRIX SYSTEM

9.0: MUTE & VCA GROUPS

9.1: Mute Groups

9.2: VCA Groups

9.3: Aux VCA Groups

10.0: MONITORING

10.1: Console Controls

10.2: Setup

10.2.1: MON Setup

11.0: SOLO SYSTEM

11.1: Primary Behaviour

11.2: Input Priority Mode

11.3: Autocancel Behaviour

11.4: Follow Output Solo Mode

12.0: METERING

12.1: Inputs

12.2: Busses

13.0: EDIT SYSTEM (COPY, PASTE, AND LIBRARY)

13.1: Copy, Paste, Undo

13.2: Library Basics

13.3: Library File Screen

14.0: SNAPSHOTS, CUELISTS, GLOBAL FILTER

14.1: Console Controls

14.2: Cuelist Control

14.3: Cue Details

14.3.1: Cue Number & Timecode

14.3.2: Snapshot/Cue Name

14.3.3: MIDI

14.3.4: GPIO

14.4: Snapshot Filters

14.4.1: Snapshot Filter Scope

14.4.2: Global Filter

15.0: TALKBACK & OSCILLATOR

15.1: Console Controls

15.2: Oscillator Setup & Use

15.3: Talkback Setup

15.4: Talkback Return Setup

16.0: MAIN MENU

16.1: Main (Screen, Security)

16.2: Shows

16.2.1: Show File Data

16.3: GPIO

16.4: Sync

16.5: Tielines

16.6: FX

16.7: MIDI

16.8: Log

16.9: Settings

16.10: System

17.0: LEXICON FX

17.1: Using The FX Processors

17.1.1: Tap Tempo Functionality

17.2: FX Algorithms & Parameters

17.2.1: Reverbs

17.2.1: Delays

17.2.1: Misc

18.0: VM² WIreless Status Monitoring / HiQnet

18.1: HiQnet Network Conguration

18.1.1: VM ² Device List

18.2: Status Displays

18.2.1: Channel Strip Status

18.2.2: VST Status

CONTENTS

Vi2000 USER MANUAL

Welcome To The Vi2000!

1.0: Introduction

New Look

The Soundcraft Vi2000 features an all-new appearance

with a more efciently designed control surface, 28 faders, 24 mono/stereo busses and a sweeping black

screen panel with three Vistonics II™ touchscreen

interfaces with sleek, updated 3D graphics. Because the Vi2000 has three touchscreens, it’s the only console in

its class that can be used by two engineers at the same

time. And at show time... Settings libraries, copy/paste functions, sophisticated automation and radio mic status monitoring, FaderGlow™, processing from dbx, BSS, Lexicon and Universal Audio (Optional Realtime Rack),

and more will not let you down.

SpiderCore DSP

The Vi2000 is a console with friends in high places. Sound quality is assured by Soundcraft SpiderCore - a

40-bit oating point DSP engine that mixes FPGA and

DSP technology in a unique combination that maximises I/O routing and DSP mixing capability in a footprint small enough for inclusion within a control surface.

Internal FX come courtesy of 4 independent stereo

Lexicon multi effects units, each providing a choice of 14 reverbs, 7 delays and 8 pitch shifting effects, patchable to input channels, aux outputs and channel inserts. BSS third-octave Graphic EQ is available on every bus output, with fader bays illuminating in red to indicate GEQ mode.

...And More FX

The Vi2000 can also accommodate the new Soundcraft

Realtime Rack, a hardware/software unit designed in

collaboration with plug-in manufacturer Universal Audio that provides access to 74 industry-standard UAD plug-ins.

DANTE As Standard

As with its bigger brother the Vi3000, Vi2000 incorporates a Dante interface as standard, for seamless digital audio

networking with Dante-enabled devices.

Connectivity

In addition to a full complement of analog and digital

inputs and outputs, the console provides MIDI, USB, Ethernet, DVI out, Dante/MADI record feed outputs,

redundant power supply and other connections. The

Vi2000 has two expansion bays that can be tted with MADI Stagebox cards, to connect multiple Soundcraft

Stagebox input expander modules.

Shine A Light

Along with its greatly expanded functionality, the Vi2000

retains all the features that have made the Soundcraft Vi Series the consoles of choice for live sound engineers

worldwide, such as FaderGlow™ - illuminated faders that display different colors according to function, the ability to store and recall snapshots and cues, compatibility with Soundcraft’s ViSi app that allows remote control from an

iPad.

Optional 64 channel stagebox

With up to 48 on-board mic inputs, Vi2000 is happy to

work with existing analogue multicore systems. Also available is an optional remote stagebox housing 64

analogue mic/line inputs and 32 analogue line outputs,

with 48V phantom power and a 80Hz HPF before the A-D converters. Mic amp gain can be controlled remotely from the console surface.

1.0 1.0 Introduction

Vi2000 USER MANUAL

1.1: INTRODUCTION > SAFETY

SAFTEY NOTICES

For your own safety and to avoid invalidation of the warranty

please read this section carefully.

THIS UNIT MUST BE EARTHED

Under no circumstances should the mains earth be disconnected from the mains lead.

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Earth: Green and Yellow (Green/Yellow - US) Neutral: Blue (White - US) Live: Brown (Black - US)

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows:

The wire which is coloured Green and Yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol.

The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N.

The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L.

Ensure that these colour codings are followed carefully in the event of the plug being changed.

The internal power supply unit contains no user serviceable parts. Refer all servicing to a

qualied service engineer, through the appropriate Soundcraft dealer.

1.1 1.1: INTRODUCTION > SAFETY

Vi2000 USER MANUAL

1.1: INTRODUCTION > SAFETY

WARNINGS

• Read these instructions.

• Keep these instructions.

• Heed all warnings.

• Follow all instructions.

• Clean the apparatus only with a dry cloth.

• Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat resistors, stoves, or other apparatus

(including ampliers) that produce heat.

• Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

• Do not use this apparatus near water.

• Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug. A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other. A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong. The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety. When the provided plug does not

t into your outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.

• Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience recectacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

• Only use attachments/accessories specied by the manufacturer.

• Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

• Refer all servicing to qualied service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been

damaged in any way such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally or has been dropped.

• Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket or table specied by the manufacturer, or sold

with the apparatus. When the cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to

avoid injury from tip-over.

• No naked ame sources, such as lighted candles or cigarettes etc., should be placed on the apparatus.

• Warning: To reduce the risk of re or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.

Do not expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing and do not place objects lled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

• No user serviceable parts. Refer all servicing to a qualied service engineer, through the appropriate Soundcraft dealer.

• Ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as

newspapers, table cloths, curtains etc.

• It is recommended that all maintenance and service on the product should be carried out by Sound- craft or its authorised agents. Soundcraft cannot accept any liability whatsoever for any loss or damage

caused by service, maintenance or repair by unauthorised personnel.

1.1 1.1: INTRODUCTION > SAFETY

Vi2000 USER MANUAL

1.2: INTRODUCTION > WARRANTY

WARRANTY

1 Soundcraft is a trading division of Harman International Industries Ltd.

End User means the person who rst puts the equipment into regular operation.

Dealer means the person other than Soundcraft (if any) from whom the End User purchased the Equipment, pro-

vided such a person is authorised for this purpose by Soundcraft or its accredited Distributor. Equipment means the equipment supplied with this manual.

2 If within the period of twelve months from the date of delivery of the Equipment to the End User it shall prove defective by reason only of faulty materials and/or workmanship to such an extent that the effectiveness and/or usability thereof is materially affected the Equipment or the defective component should be returned to the Dealer or to Soundcraft and subject to the following conditions the Dealer or Soundcraft will repair or replace the defective components. Any components replaced will become the property of Soundcraft.

3 Any Equipment or component returned will be at the risk of the End User whilst in transit (both to and from the Dealer or Soundcraft) and postage must be prepaid.

4 This warranty shall only be available if:

a) The Equipment has been properly installed in accordance with instructions contained in Soundcraft’s manual.

b) The End User has notied Soundcraft or the Dealer within 14 days of the defect appearing; and

c) No persons other than authorised representatives of Soundcraft or the Dealer have effected any replacement

of parts maintenance adjustments or repairs to the Equipment; and

d) The End User has used the Equipment only for such purposes as Soundcraft recommends, with only such

operating supplies as meet Soundcraft’s specications and otherwise in all respects in accordance Soundcraft’s

recommendations.

5 Defects arising as a result of the following are not covered by this Warranty: faulty or negligent handling, chem-

ical or electro-chemical or electrical inuences, accidental damage, Acts of God, neglect, deciency in electrical

power, airconditioning or humidity control.

6. The benet of this Warranty may not be assigned by the End User.

7. End Users who are consumers should note their rights under this Warranty are in addition to and do not affect any other rights to which they may be entitled against the seller of the Equipment.

1.2 1.2: INTRODUCTION > WARRANTY

Vi2000 USER MANUAL

2.0: Vi 2000 Specications

Vi2000 Specications

Frequency Response

Stagebox or Local Mic input to Line output +0/-1dB, 20Hz-20kHz AES/EBU In to AES/EBU Out +0/-0.2dB, 20Hz-20kHz

T.H.D. & Noise

(22Hz-22kHz, unweighted)

Stagebox or Local Mic In (min gain) to Local Line Out <0.004% @ 1kHz Stagebox Mic In (max gain) to Local Line Out <0.035% @ 1kHz

Mic Input E.I.N. <-127dBu (150Ω source)

(22Hz-22kHz bandwidth, unweighted)

Residual Noise -95dBu

(Stagebox line output; no inputs routed, Mix fader @0dB)

CMRR 80dB @ 1kHz

(Stagebox Mic input)

Sampling Frequency 48kHz Latency < 2ms @48kHz

(Stagebox Mic Input to Local Line output)

AES/EBU Input Sample Rate 32–108kHz (with SRC enabled)

DSP Resolution 40-bit oating point

Internal Clock

Accuracy < +/- 50ppm Jitter < +/- 2ns

2.0 2.0: Vi 2000 Specications

Vi2000 USER MANUAL

External Sync BNC Wordclock, Dante network clock

Input & Output Levels

Mic/line Inputs +28dBu max Line Outputs +22dBu max Nominal Operating Level +4dBu (-18dBFS)

Input & Output Impedances

Mic Inputs 2k7Ω All other analogue Inputs >10kΩ Line Outputs <75Ω

2.0: Vi2000 Specications

AES/EBU Outputs 110Ω

Oscillator 20Hz to 20kHz/Pink/White Noise, variable level Channel Filters

Mic In HP Filter 80Hz xed, 12dB per octave Channel HP Filter 20Hz-600Hz, 18dB per octave Channel LP Filter 1kHz-20kHz, 18dB per octave

EQ (Inputs and Bus Outputs)

HF 20Hz-20kHz, +/-18dB, Q= 0.3-8.7 or shelving Hi-Mid 20Hz-20kHz, +/-18dB, Q=0.3-8.7 Lo-Mid 20Hz-20kHz, +/-18dB, Q=0.3-8.7 LF 20Hz-20kHz, +/-18dB, Q= 0.3-8.7 or shelving

Metering Internal 20-segment LED bargraphs plus 9-segment gain reduction meters for all inputs and

Outputs Peak hold variable from 0-2s.

Mains Voltage Operating Range 90-264V, 47-63Hz, auto-ranging

2.0 2.0: Vi2000 Specications

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2.0: Vi2000 Specications

Mains Power Consumption

Console 250W (both PSUs operating) Stagebox (64in/32out) 150W (both PSUs operating)

Internal Mass Storage 120GB SSD Hard Drive Temperature/Humidity Range

Operating Temperature Range 0°C – 45°C (32°F – 113°F)

Relative Humidity 0% – 90%, non-condensing Ta=40°C (104°F)

Storage Temperature Range -20°C – 60°C (-4°F – 140°F)

Weight 45.2kg (99.6lb)

1155

45.5

351

13.8

1075

42.3

784

30.8

1.6

351

13.8

115

4.5

6.1

154

803

31.6

122

4.8

135

5.3

Vi2000 Outline Dimensions

inches

Soundcraft reserves the right to improve or otherwise alter any information supplied in this document or any other documentation supplied hereafter. E&OE 03/2017

2.0 2.0: Vi2000 Specications

Vi2000 USER MANUAL

OUTPUTS

Channels per card

Up to 3 cards with 16

LINE OUT LOCAL I/O

P H B

USB

S U S E A

Dante and MADI (OUT)

slot

D21m compatible expansion

slot

D21m compatible expansion

2.1: Vi2000 Block Diagram

65..72

(Based on Vi 6 Audio Block Diagram V0.748)

Vi 2000

GUI OUT Meter

1..8 17..24

1..8

73..80 81..88 89..96

25..32

49..57 58..64

9..16

9..16 17..24

33..40 41..48

GUI IN Meter

Audio Block Diagram

Regensdorf

Switzerland

1.0 19.05.14MUS

to MTX

MASTER L

INS SEND

TRIM

GRM

LEVEL

CUT

LOW-

AON

FADER DELAY

LINK

Limiter

DYNAMIC

Compressor

4 band

EQUALIZER

MASTER LEFT

SOLO

SOLO R SOLO L

MIX or MTX 24 MIX or MTX 2

MIX or MTX 1

MIX/MTX SOLO

MASTER C MASTER R MASTER L

MASTER

MASTER L

MASTER R

MASTER C

PAN

FADER

DELAY

Limiter

DYNAMIC

Compressor

INPUT CHANNELS / MATRIX MASTER / MIX / MONITORING

PATCH PATCH

INPUTS

PROCESSING

EQUALIZER

4 band param

GATE/Dees

CUT

LOW

TRIM

PHASE

SEL

OSC

INP 1

INP 2

16 16

L A C O

L E

I L

/ C

PAD

Channels per card

Up to 3 cards with 16

to MTX

MASTER R

GRM

LEVEL

CUT

LOW-

AON

FADER DELAY

Limiter

DYNAMIC

Compressor

4 band

EQUALIZER

MASTER RIGHT

MIX 1

Bundle

Follow/

of same

Bay A/B

LINK (ST)

to CH Dyn

DYN

KEY

INS RET

P H B T B S U

SFC

USB

S E A

MASTER C

INS SEND

DELAY

TRIM

GRM

LEVEL

CUT

LOW-

AON

FADER

Limiter

DYNAMIC

Compressor

4 band

EQUALIZER

SOLO

MASTER CENTRE

MIX 24

DIR OUT

SOLO L

SOLO R

AFL

PFL

To MTX

LEVEL

GRM

Dees

GUI

GATE

SC/ES

Dante or MADI (IN)

to MTX

INS SEND

DIR OUT 96

TRIM

AON

SOLO

INS SEND

MASTER L

MASTER R

P SOLO

SOLO

MASTER C

TRIM

MONO INPUT

CHANNEL 1 to 96

MIX BUS 1

slot

D21m compatible expansion

to MTX

MIX BUS 1

INS SEND

DELAY

TRIM

GRM

LEVEL

CUT

LOW-

AON

FADER

LINK

Limiter

DYNAMIC

Compressor

4 band

EQUALIZER

MIX or MTX 1

SOLO

MASTER L

MASTER R

MASTER C

MTX 1

MTX 24

SEL

MTX

BUS FEED 1

BUS FEED 24

MTX 1_SRC

MIX BUS 24

slot

D21m compatible expansion

to MTX

MIX BUS 24

DELAY

TRIM

GRM

LEVEL

CUT

LOW-

FADER

Limiter

DYNAMIC

Compressor

4 band

EQUALIZER

MIX or MTX 24

SOLO

MTX 1

MTX 24

SEL

MTX

TB to EXT

INS SEND

A or B

ENAB A/B

MON FADER

SOLO pre TRIM

AON

OSC

Source pre BLEND

MON Delay

TB EXT

BUS 1 BUS 24IN

SOLO TRIM

BLEND

TB to BUS / MTX / EXT

OSC to TB

TB SEND

SEL

MON_A LEFT

MON_A RIGHT

MNTR B

DIM

0..2000 mS

Logic

Delay

LR/

RR/

[+/-10 dB]

[-inf..- 10 dB]

SOLO

Enable

IN/OUT

Left

Right

SEL

MON_A_Source

MONITOR_A

MON_B LEFT

MON_A CENTER

DIM

Center

MON_B RIGHT

DIM

Delay

LR/

RR/

SOLO

Enable

IN/OUT

Left

Center

Right

SEL

MON_B_Source

MONITOR_B

SINUS

TIE LINE 24

PHONES LEFT

PHONES RIGHT

DIM

Delay

LR/

RR/

SOLO

Enable

sidetone

-15

Left

Right

Center

SEL

MON_HP_Source

TB from ext

MONITOR_HP

PINK NOISE

WHITE NOISE

MATRIX

MTX 16_SRC

OSC

TB_SRC

TB_MIC

MON_HP_Source

MON_A_Source

MON_B_Source

OSCILLATOR

TB RET

TB from ext

OSC

TIE LINE 24

48k

LEX 1

LEX 2

LEX 3

LEX 4

CLOCK

WCLK

Dante

OUT

MIDI

2.1 2.1: Vi2000 Block Diagram

Vi2000 USER MANUAL

3.0 QUICK START

Quick Start Guide

This chapter is a pictorial guide through the main concepts and functionality of the Vi2000 console. Subsequent chapers go into these functions in more detail.

Console Sections

Vistonics II

3.0 - 1 3.0 QUICK START

Vi2000 USER MANUAL

3.0 QUICK START

Buttons And Encoders

Ganging

3.0 - 2 3.0 QUICK START

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3.0 QUICK START

Inputs & Controls

Input Channel Access

3.0 - 3 3.0 QUICK START

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3.0 QUICK START

Fader Pages

Output Assignment

3.0 - 4 3.0 QUICK START

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3.0 QUICK START

Outputs & Control

3.0 - 5 3.0 QUICK START

Monitoring

Vi2000 USER MANUAL

3.0 QUICK START

3.0 - 6 3.0 QUICK START

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3.0 QUICK START

Copy, Paste, Move, LIbrary

3.0 - 7 3.0 QUICK START

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3.0 QUICK START

Snapshot & Cuelist

3.0 - 8 3.0 QUICK START

Main Menu System

Vi2000 USER MANUAL

3.0 QUICK START

Lexicon FX

3.0 - 9 3.0 QUICK START

Vi2000 USER MANUAL

4.1: Hardware > Local I/O

Hardware - Local I/O

Most of the Vi2000 local I/O is located on the rear panel of the console. The main I/O slots have a variety of possible

congurations, inlcuding digital (AES) and analogue input and output cards. However, the monitor / masters output section cannot be changed - this contains the xed-routing Monitor A and Monitor B outputs, plus the master LCR

analogue outputs.

There are also user-congurable D21m I/O expansion slots that can accept any of the available Soundcraft D21m

compatible I/O cards. Options for these include MADI (Optical or CAT 5), ADAT, Blu Link, Aviom, Ethersound, Cobranet, Line in, line out, AES/EBU, and mic in. The D21m IO Expansion slots are also used for connecting a Sound-

craft Stagebox.

Fixed I/O on the rear panel includes all data/digital connections such as MIDI, USB, HiQnet, AES I/O, DANTE, MADI, Word Clock, and DVI Out, plus the dual redundant power supply connections.

There are also two 12v lamp connections. The control surface of the console features two additional USB sockets and a talkback microphone XLR connection.

Main I/O Slots

The monitor / masters output section cannot be changed (bottom left of the main picture) as this contains the

xed-routing Monitor A and Monitor B outputs, plus the

master LCR analogue outputs.

The main local I/O slots.

Conguration options for the other slots are: 32 mic in/32 line outs, 48 mic in / 16 line out (the upper line out card is replaced by a mic in 33-48 card), 16 mic in / 16 in 16

out AES / 16 line out (the mic in 1-16 card is replaced by

a blank, the upper line out module 1-16 is replaced by a

16 in 16 out AES module).

4.1 4.1: Hardware > Local I/O

PSU / Power Sockets

Vi2000 USER MANUAL

4.1: Hardware > Local I/O

There are two mains inputs for seamless redundancy for those that require it. The IEC inlets can accept AC inputs from 100V to 240V.

Either socket can be used for a single supply. if both are used then one is a backup. The two sockets are labelled

PSU1 and PSU2, corresponding to indicator lights on the Menu-System-Local page. The colour of this indicator, and the power button on front panel of the console,

indicates the state of these PSUs: RED if only one of

them is on, and GREEN if both are on.

Power Switches Inactive Active

There is a power switch for each of the power supply inputs. Both need to be on for the dual redundancy switching to be effective.

Power off Power on

DVI (Digital Video) output

For future use.

MIDI In / Out

USB

HiQnet Interface

5-Pin DIN connectors for MIDI compatible equipment only.

The console USB connections ca be used for connecting an external keyboard or for USB storage devices.

XLR-housed EtherCon

connector for HiQnet

network connection.

For details on HiQnet setup, please refer to reference

chapter 18.

4.1 4.1: Hardware > Local I/O

AES I/O

Vi2000 USER MANUAL

4.1: Hardware > Local I/O

DANTE

MADI I/O

2 x 3-pin XLR AES (twochanel) digital audio input and output.

Input and output Interface ports for a a DANTE (Audinate) digital audio network.

Input and output Interface ports for connection to/from MADI-compatible equipment.

4 channels of AES/EBU format outputs and 4 channels of inputs. AES 1-2 and 3-4 Input sockets have associated green

condence LEDs that indicate a valid sync signal is

present.

Please note, the Vi 2000 MADI local MADI and DANTE ports share an input and so are exclusive. That is, you

can choose either a local MADI or DANTE input. The outputs are 'parallel' and a work concurrently. The choice between the MADI and DANTE inputs is determined by the DANTE/MADI global switch in the Setting tab of the main menu - accessed with the [MENU] button.

Please note, the Vi 2000 MADI local MADI and DANTE ports share an input and so are exclusive. That is, you

Wordclock I/O

Outputs console wordclock or syncs to external wordclock at 48kHz.

Talkback Mic 48V Inactive Active

Switch to apply 48V phantom power to the talkback mix input on the top panel of the console.

No Power

phantom powered

D21m Slots

These card slots can be used for any available D21m option cards of which there is a large range including

D21m Slots, labelled slots I, J, K, and L.

MADI (Cat 5 or Optical) Stagebox connection, ADAT (16ch single slot), Blu Link (32ch single slot), Aviom (16 ch single slot), Ethersound (64ch double slot), Cobranet (32ch single slot), Line in (8ch single slot), line out (8ch single slot), AES/EBU (16ch double slot), and mic in (4ch

single slot).

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4.2: Hardware > DANTE / MADI Sources

DANTE / MADI Interface and switching notes

The Dante/MADI interface gives the Vi2000 a lot of exibility for recording shows, Virtual Soundchecking or interfacing

with third party MADI or Dante-enabled equipment such as signal routers or system processors. The interface comprises an input (64ch) in each format and an output (64ch) in each format. The outputs are fed by a common signal source which is available to any channel or bus via the Dante/MADI buttons within the Local tab of the

console’s output patching matrix. The patched signal is fed to both Dante and MADI outputs simultaneously.

The inputs are selectable using a global switch in the Menu-Settings page of the console to choose either the Dante or the MADI port as the active input. Whichever of these is selected will appear in the Local tab of the input patch matrix in the console and will be labelled Dante or MADI as appropriate. Only one input can be used at a time.

Recording

64ch recording/replay is possible via the MADI interface using a third-party MADI interface such as RME MADIface, in most cases the recording software can be set to take its clock source from the console’s MADI stream. Alternatively the console’s Wordclock Out can be used to drive the recording software or router, or the console can be slaved to the

other equipment’s clock via Wordclock In.

Alternatively, 64ch recording/replay can be achieved via the Dante port, by simply installing a copy of the Dante Virtual Soundcard driver (DVS), available from the Audinate website. A free one-off license token is included with every

Vi2000 console -see the documentation packaged with the console. The license token number is used on the Audinate website to enable the issuing of a license key code which is then entered into the DVS boot screen to unlock the software. Dante Virtual Soundcard is available in PC and Mac formats and allows the the standard ethernet port on the computer to become visible as a 64ch input/output low-latency audio interface from any audio recording or processing software.

Interfacing to another Dante-enabled device or network

The Dante interface allows connection to any other Dante-enabled device, either directly or via a network switch,

and using either normal or redundant connections depending on how the primary and secondary Dante ports of each

device have been congured. Although the patching of signals to/from channels or busses in the console is done via the console’s patch matrix, the routing of those 64 in and out signals within the Dante network has to be set up using a free software application called Dante Controller, available from the Audinate website and running on either a PC or Mac external computer. Using this software it’s possible to make connections on an individual channel basis between the Vi2000’s 64ch Dante interface and all other Dante equipment on the network.

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Syncing with Dante equipment

Detailed setup of Dante network is beyond the scope of this User Guide (see user-guide documentation for Dante

Controller software for more details), but it important to understand the concept of synchronisation within a Dante network, even if there are only two devices in the network. In any audio network there must be one device acting as clock master, the others are then slaves. In the Dante network, this device is known as the Primary Master. There

can also be secondary masters - these are devices that are normally slaves but will take over the role of Master clock should the designated Master fail or be disconnected from the network. The status Primary/Secondary Master/Slave

must be set for each device, including for the Vi2000, using external Dante Controller software - it cannot be done

from within the console’s software. (Note: The Vi2000’s Dante interface is set as factory default to act as

Primary Master).

The status of the Vi2000’s clock cong must be setup to work correctly with the Dante interface, depending on whether

the console is acting as Master or Slave on the network:

Console acting as Primary Master Select INT 48kHz clock in Menu-Sync page of console. Check ‘Slave to ext

wordclock’ in Dante Controller software for Vi2000 Dante interface

Console acting as Slave on Dante network.

Select DANTE external clock in Menu-Sync page of console. Check ‘Slave to

ext wordclock’ in Dante Controller software for Vi2000 Dante interface.

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Note: The option ‘Slave to External Wordclock’ in Dante Controller software is confusingly named as far as Vi2000 is concerned, it actually refers to whether the Dante interface itself within the Vi2000 is locked to an ‘external’ this case meaning the INTERNAL w/clock of the Vi2000 itself. If the Slave to Ext Worclock box is NOT checked, then it means the Dante I/F will sync to network clock, ie the clock of the Primary Master.

See Chapter 16: Main Menu, Sync page for further info.

clock - in

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5.0 Operations Overview

5.0: Operations Overview

5.0 5.0 Operations Overview

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5.1 Operations Overview > Conventions

5.1: Conventions And Colours

This manual, and the console uses certain conventions to make things signicantly easier for the user. This includes

the unique FaderGlow technology that can dynamically colour code console faders depending on their current assignment.

Conventions used in this manual Three types of brackets are used to indicate the type of control being refered to. [ ] is used to indicate a panel-mounted key or encoder. { } is used to indicate a Vistonics™ (VST) key or encoder. ( ) is used to indicate a button on a touch-screen.

COLOURS

The following table shows colours used in the VISTONICS screens, and in the headers and footers of the pages in this

manual:

Audio Processing

Input Functions Blue Equaliser Red Filter Blue

Gate,Comp,Lim,De-

ess

Pan, Dir Out, Insert Yellow

Oscillator Gold Monitoring Lilac

Busses

Green

VCA/MG Indication

VCA 1..8 Blue VCA 9..16 Pink Aux VCA Master 1..16 White Mute Group Red

Patching & Misc

Input Patch Blue Output Patch Red

Aux Orange Audio Group Green Matrix Cyan

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5.2 Operations Overview > Vistonics II

5.2: Visonics Overview

Vistonics II is a unique control and display technology derived from the Studer Vistonics technology and exclusive to

Soundcraft. The Vi2000 uses Vistonics II as a core technology for console operation because of its signicant userinterface benets.

The Vistonics screens are divided into two main areas. The top section is the touch screen area and serves a number

of functions. For instance, in the default input chanel mode, the input touch screens show the Input, EQ, Dynamics, Bus outputs, and panning sections of input channel strip. Touching one of these opens that channel section onto the

Vistonics VST area.

The VST area is the lower section of the Vistonics screens, each with two rows of eight VST Fields. Each VST Field contains an encoder, a button, and a display area. VST Fields are normally used for individual parameter control. For instance, the default input Vistonics screen uses the upper row of encoders to control a channel’s contribution level to the Aux 1 bus, and the upper row of buttons to turn those contributions on and off.

5.2 5.2 Operations Overview > Vistonics II

Buttons On/Off

Open Touch Page

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If a function is assigned to a button it is displayed as shown. The 'active' state shows the button highlighted in a lighter colour.

If the button can open a conguration page in the Touch area it shows a '+' sign on the button. If the conguration page is already open, the button will be labelled with a '-' sign. Pressing the button in that state will exit the conguration page.

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Inactive Fields

If an audio function block is disabled, with the background of the eld changed to grey, the button indication will change to a darker colour.

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5.3 Operations Overview > Console Bays

5.3: Console Bays

The console is divided into three main bays. Counting from the left, the rst and third bays are input bays. The second

bay is the Master Bay (also known as the Control Bay).

Input bays normally control input channels, however, they can have other functions mapped to them depending on how the console is being used. For example, you can map the bus masters, graphic EQ bands, matrix mix sources, aux bus contribtions, and more to the input faders.

The input bay vistonics touch screen areas normally show eight channel-strip processing blocks for the eight corresponding faders. You can touch those processing blocks to focus the VST section (bottom part of screen populated with encoders and buttons) on that selection.

The input bay VST areas normally show Aux 1 and 2 contributions, though the functions of these encoders are also

determined by the input channel VISTONICS button group.

The Master Bay contains asignable faders for the bus masters, plus the mix master (L, R, C) faders and the

assignable monitor fader.

The Master Bay touch screen default display is an overview of metering for all input and output channels, as well as an

as system message area and cue list.

The Master Bay VST area’s default mapping is the rst 16 bus masters. The next eight masters can be accessed with

the [PAGE 2] button in the Master Bay VISTONICS button group.

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