Soundcraft Vi3000 operation manual

User Guide v1.4

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Vi3000 USER MANUAL

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

IMPORTANT

Please read this manual carefully before using your mixer for the first 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 modification 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

© Harman International Industries Ltd. 2014 All rights reserved

Parts of the design of this product may be protected by worldwide patents. Part No. 5042292

Rev 1.0

E&OE September 2014

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 International Industries Limited

Cranborne House, Cranborne Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, EN6 3JN, UK

Tel: [phone]

Fax: [phone] http://www.soundcraft.com

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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Vi3000 USER MANUAL: CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION	12.0: METERING
1.1: Saftey Notices & Warnings	12.1: Inputs
1.2: Product Warranty	12.2: Busses
	13.0: EDIT SYSTEM
2.0: SPECIFICATIONS	(COPY, PASTE, AND LIBRARY)
2.1: Console block diagram	13.1: Copy, Paste, Undo
3.0: QUICK START GUIDE	13.2: Library Basics
	13.3: Library File Screen
4.0: HARDWARE OVERVIEW	14.0: SNAPSHOTS, CUELISTS, GLOBAL FILTER
4.1: Local I/O	14.1: Console Controls
4.2: MADI / DANTE Sources / Switching	14.2: Cuelist Control
5.0 OPERATIONS OVERVIEW	14.3: Cue Details
	14.3.1: Cue Number & Timecode
5.1: Manual Conventions	14.3.2: Snapshot/Cue Name
5.2: Vistonics II	14.3.3: MIDI
5.3: Console Bays	14.3.4: GPIO
5.4: FaderGlow™	14.4: Snapshot Filters
5.5: Buttons	14.4.1: Snapshot Filter Scope
5.6: Encoders	14.4.2: Global Filter
5.7: Gangs	15.0: TALKBACK & OSCILLATOR
5.8: Labelling
6.0: INPUTS	15.1: Console Controls
	15.2: Oscillator Setup & Use
6.1: Navigation - Fader Pages	15.3: Talkback Setup
6.2: The Channel Strip	15.4: Talkback Return Setup
6.3: Encoder Mode	16.0: MAIN MENU
6.4: VST Control
6.5: Touchscreen / Signal Path	16.1: Main (Screen, Security)
6.5.1: Input Section	16.2: Shows
6.5.2: EQ	16.2.1: Show File Data
6.5.3: Dynamics	16.3: GPIO
6.5.4: Busses	16.4: Sync
6.5.5: Output Section	16.5: Tielines
7.0: OUTPUTS	16.6: FX
	16.7: MIDI
7.1: LCR Mix Masters	16.8: Log
7.2: Bus Configuration	16.9: Settings
7.3: Bus Master Control	16.10: System
7.3.1: Master Vistonics Control	17.0: LEXICON FX
7.3.2: Channel Strip
7.3.3: Processing Chain	17.1: Using The FX Processors
7.3.4: Graphic EQs	17.1.1: Tap Tempo Functionality
8.0: MATRIX SYSTEM	17.2: FX Algorithms & Parameters
	17.2.1: Reverbs
9.0: MUTE & VCA GROUPS	17.2.1: Delays
	17.2.1: Misc
9.1: Mute Groups	18.0: VM² WIreless Status Monitoring / HiQnet
9.2: VCA Groups
9.3: Aux VCA Groups	18.1: HiQnet Network Configuration
10.0: MONITORING	18.1.1: VM ² Device List
	18.2: Status Displays
10.1: Console Controls	18.2.1: Channel Strip Status
10.2: Setup	18.2.2: VST Status
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

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1.0: Introduction

Welcome To The Vi3000!

New Look

The Soundcraft Vi3000 features an all-new appearance with a more efficiently designed control surface, 36 faders, 24 mono/stereo busses and a sweeping black screen panel with four Vistonics II™ touchscreen interfaces with sleek, updated 3D graphics. Because the Vi3000 has four 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 Vi3000 is a console with friends in high places. Sound quality is assured by Soundcraft SpiderCore - a brand new 40-bit floating 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.

FX

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 Vi3000 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

The Vi3000 is the first Soundcraft console to incorporate 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 Vi3000 has two expansion bays that can be fitted with MADI Stagebox cards, to connect multiple Soundcraft Stagebox input expander modules.

Shine A Light

Along with its greatly expanded functionality, the Vi3000 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, Vi3000 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.

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1.0 Introduction

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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 qualified service engineer, through the appropriate Soundcraft dealer.

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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 amplifiers) 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 fit 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 rececta - cles and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

•Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.

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

•Refer all servicing to qualified 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 specified 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 flame sources, such as lighted candles or cigarettes etc., should be placed on the apparatus.

•Warning: To reduce the risk of fire 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 filled with liquids, such as vases, on the apparatus.

•No user serviceable parts. Refer all servicing to a qualified service engineer, through the appropri - ate 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.

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1.2: INTRODUCTION > WARRANTY

WARRANTY

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

End User means the person who first 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 defec - tive 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 notified 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 specifications 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 influences, accidental damage, Acts of God, neglect, deficiency in electrical power, airconditioning or humidity control.

6.The benefit 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.

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	Vi3000 Specifications
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 floating point

Internal Clock

Accuracy < +/- 50ppm

Jitter < +/- 2ns

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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
AES/EBU Outputs			110Ω
Oscillator	20Hz to 20kHz/Pink/White Noise, variable level
Channel Filters
Mic In HP Filter		80Hz fixed, 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

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Mains Power Consumption

Console 300W (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 54kg

Soundcraft reserves the right to improve or otherwise alter any information supplied in this document or any other documentation supplied hereafter. E&OE 05/2014

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1.2

Diagram Block Vi3000 1:.2

INPUTS

PATCH

INPUT CHANNELS / MATRIX

MASTER / MIX / MONITORING

PATCH

OUTPUTS

MIC/LINE LOCAL I/O

a	PAD	A
		D
		16

Up to 3 cards with 16

Channels per card

		AES USB TB HP
	d	SFC	D D
	d
		SFC	D D	8
	a	USB	D D
			D D
		Dante or MADI (IN)
	d 64	D		64
		D

MASTER

MIX/MTX

SOLO

MASTER L MASTER R MASTER C

MIX or MTX 1 MIX or MTX 2

MIX or MTX 24

SOLO L SOLO R

MASTER LEFT

LINE OUT LOCAL I/O

PROCESSING

GRM

a

D

A

I

DYNAMIC

I

I

LEVEL

MASTER L

EQUALIZER

FADER

ON

LOW-

DELAY

16

N

4 band

Limiter

N

N

CUT

INP 1

MASTER L

S

Compressor

S

S

Up to 3 cards with 16

LOW

INP 2

S

I

DYNAMIC

I

I

MASTER R

to MTX

Channels per card

PHASE

&

GATE/Dees

EQUALIZER

DELAY

FADER

ON

PAN

ST

E

TRIM

HI

N

4 band param

Limiter

N

N

SOLO

LINK

PF

PF

OSC

L

S

Compressor

S

S

TRIM INS SEND

CUT

MASTER C

AON

AF

AON

INS RET

DYN

LINK (ST)

PF

AF

Follow/

MASTER RIGHT

AES USB TB HP

to CH Dyn

Bundle

GRM

D

d

of same

AF

MIX 1

D

Bay A/B

PF

I

EQUALIZER

DYNAMIC

I

I

LOW-

LEVEL

MASTER R

d

KEY

PE

PP

N

Limiter

N

FADER

ON

N

DELAY

D

PE

4 band

CUT

8

D

S

Compressor

S

S

D

USB

GUI

MIX 24

to MTX

D

a

GATE

Dees

D

p

SOLO

PF

PF

TRIM

A

AF

AON

AF

INS SEND

LEVEL

PF

AON

GRM

PP

DIR OUT

MASTER CENTRE

PP

GRM

AFL

SOLO L

I

DYNAMIC

I

I

LEVEL

MASTER C

To MTX

EQUALIZER

LOW-

SOLO R

N

Limiter

N

FADER

ON

N

DELAY

4 band

CUT

Dante and MADI (OUT)

MONO INPUT

SC/ES

S

Compressor

S

S

PFL

64

D

64 d

SOLO

P SOLO

to MTX

D

CHANNEL 1 to 96

TRIM

SOLO

PF

PF

TRIM INS SEND

INS SEND

AON

AF

AON

D21m compatible expansion slot

x 64		64
	X	X D

	D21m compatible expansion
		slot				#
x 64					64
	X		X D

FX

LEX 1

LEX 2

LEX 3

LEX 4

CLOCK

Dante

WCLK

48k

MIDI

IN

OUT

DIR OUT

96

MIX BUS 1

MASTER L

BUS FEED 1

MASTER R

INS SEND

24

MASTER C

MIX or MTX 1

GRM

MIX BUS 24

MASTER L

I

EQUALIZER

DYNAMIC

I

I

LOW-

LEVEL

MIX BUS 1

BUS FEED 24

MASTER R

N

Limiter

N

FADER

ON

N

DELAY

4 band

CUT

MASTER C

S

Compressor

S

S

ST

to MTX

SOLO

LINK

PF

PF

TRIM

MTX 1

AON

AF

INS SEND

ON

AON

SEL

MTX 1_SRC

24

MTX

1

MTX 24

ON

MTX 1

MIX or MTX 24

GRM

ON

SEL

I

DYNAMIC

I

I

MTX 16_SRC

24

EQUALIZER

LOW-

LEVEL

MIX BUS 24

MTX

N

Limiter

N

FADER

ON

N

DELAY

MATRIX

24

MTX 24

S

4 band

Compressor

S

S

CUT

ON

to MTX

SOLO

PF

PF

TRIM INS SEND

AON

AF

AON

OSC

OSC

TB_SRC

TB to BUS / MTX / EXT

TB SEND

OSC to TB

SEL

TB

TB_MIC

TB

TB EXT

TB to EXT

Source pre BLEND

A or B

SOLO pre TRIM

ENAB A/B

SOLO TRIM

BLEND

IN

BUS 1

BUS 24

MON Delay

MON FADER

[-inf..- 10 dB]

[+/- 10 dB]

0..2000 mS

ON

IN/OUT

Logic

MNTR B

MONITOR_A

SOLO

Enable

Left

+

+

LR/

Delay

TB

+

MON_A LEFT

DIM

MON_A_Source

SEL

Right

RR/

TB

MON_A RIGHT

MON_A_Source

3

+

+

LL

+

ON

3

A

Delay

DIM

MON_B_Source

3

Center

Delay

MON_A CENTER

MON_HP_Source

3

TB RET

IN/OUT

TB from ext

MONITOR_B

SOLO

Enable

Left

+

+

LR/

Delay

TB

+

MON_B LEFT

3

MON_B_Source

SEL

Center

DIM

ON

RR/

B

Right

TB

MON_B RIGHT

+

+

LL

Delay

+

DIM

OSCILLATOR

SINUS

IN/OUT

OSC

PINK NOISE

MONITOR_HP

-15

SOLO

WHITE NOISE

sidetone

Enable

Left

TB

PHONES LEFT

+

+

+

LR/

Delay

+

3 MON_HP_Source

SEL

Center

DIM

RR/

HP

Right

PHONES RIGHT

+

+

+

LL

Delay

TB

+

DIM

TB from ext

24 TIE LINE

TIE LINE 24

D21m compatible expansion slot

64			D X	X		64	x
		D21m compatible expansion
				slot
64						64	x
			D X	X

		GUI OUT		Meter
1..8			9..16			17..24
		GUI IN Meter
	1..8		9..16			17..24

25..32 33..40 41..48

49..57 58..64 65..72

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

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	Vi 3000
	Regensdorf
	Switzerland
	Audio Block Diagram
	(Based on Vi 6 Audio Block Diagram V0.748)

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3.0 QUICK START

Quick Start Guide

This chapter is a pictorial guide through the main concepts and functionality of the Vi3000 console.

Subsequent chapers go into these functions in more detail.

Console Sections

Vistonics II

3.0 - 1

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Buttons And Encoders

Ganging

3.0 - 2

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Inputs & Controls

Input Channel Access

3.0 - 3

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Fader Pages

Output Assignment

3.0 - 4

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Outputs & Control

3.0 - 5

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Monitoring

3.0 - 6

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Copy, Paste, Move, LIbrary

3.0 - 7

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Snapshot & Cuelist

3.0 - 8

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Main Menu System

Lexicon FX

3.0 - 9

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4.1: Hardware > Local I/O

Hardware - Local I/O

Most of the Vi3000 local I/O is located on the rear panel of the console. The main I/O slots have a variety of possible configurations, inlcuding digital (AES) and analogue input and output cards. However, the monitor / masters output section cannot be changed - this contains the fixed-routing Monitor A and Monitor B outputs, plus the master LCR analogue outputs.

There are also user-configurable 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 Soundcraft 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 fixed-routing Monitor A and Monitor B outputs, plus the master LCR analogue outputs.

The main local I/O slots. Configuration 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).

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PSU / Power

Sockets

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

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.

DVI (Digital

Video) output

Inactive Active

Power off	Power on

For future use.

MIDI In / Out

5-Pin DIN connectors for MIDI compatible equipment only.

USB

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

HiQnet

Interface

XLR-housed EtherCon connector for HiQnet network connection.

For details on HiQnet setup, please refer to reference chapter 18.

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AES I/O

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

4 channels of AES/EBU format outputs and 4 channels of inputs.

AES 1-2 and 3-4 Input sockets have associated green confidence LEDs that indicate a valid sync signal is present.

DANTE

Input and output

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

Please note, the Vi 3000 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.

MADI I/O

		Please note, the Vi 3000 MADI local MADI and DANTE
		ports share an input and so are exclusive. That is, you
	Input and output Inter-	can choose either a local MADI or DANTE input. The
	face ports for connec-	outputs are 'parallel' and a work concurrently. The choice
	tion to/from MADI-com-	between the MADI and DANTE inputs is determined by
	patible equipment.	the DANTE/MADI global switch in the Setting tab of the
		main menu - accessed with the [MENU] button.
		Connections are via multimode SC connectors.

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			phantom
	talkback mix input on		No Power
				powered
	the top panel of the
	console.
D21m Slots
		These card slots can be used for any available D21m
		option cards of which there is a large range including
		MADI (Cat 5 or Optical) Stagebox connection, ADAT
	D21m Slots, labelled	(16ch single slot), Blu Link (32ch single slot), Aviom (16
	slots I, J, K, and L.	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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DANTE / MADI Interface and switching notes

The Dante/MADI interface gives the Vi3000 a lot of flexibility 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 Vi3000 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 configured. 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 Vi3000’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 Vi3000, using external Dante Controller software - it cannot be done from within the console’s software. (Note: The Vi3000’s Dante interface is set as factory default to act as Primary Master).

The status of the Vi3000’s clock config 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 Vi3000 Dante interface
Console acting as Slave on Dante	Select DANTE external clock in Menu-Sync page of console. Check ‘Slave to
network.	ext wordclock’ in Dante Controller software for Vi3000 Dante interface.

Note: The option ‘Slave to External Wordclock’ in Dante Controller software is confusingly named as far as Vi3000 is concerned, it actually refers to whether the Dante interface itself within the Vi3000 is locked to an ‘external’ clock - in this case meaning the INTERNAL w/clock of the Vi3000 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.

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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 significantly 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-	Green
ess
Pan, Dir Out, Insert	Yellow
Oscillator	Gold
Monitoring	Lilac
Busses
Aux	Orange
Audio Group	Green
Matrix	Cyan

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

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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 Vi3000 uses Vistonics II as a core technology for console operation because of its significant user-in- terface benefits.

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.

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Buttons On/Off

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

Open Touch

Page

If the button can open a configuration page in the Touch area it shows a '+' sign on the button. If the configuration page is already open, the button will be labelled with a

'-' sign. Pressing the button in that state will exit the configuration page.

Inactive Fields

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

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Vi3000 USER MANUAL 5.3 Operations Overview > Console Bays

5.3: Console Bays

The Console is divided into four main bays. Counting from the left, the first, second, and fourth bays are Input Bays. The third bay is the Master 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 first 16 bus masters. The next eight masters can be accessed with the [PAGE 2] button in the Master Bay VISTONICS button group.

5.3	5.3 Operations Overview > Console Bays