Soundcraft VIRTUAL SI USER GUIDE

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Virtual Si User Guide

Contents

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

Related Software Versions: ................................................................................................................................................ 2

About Virtual Si ................................................................................................................................................................. 2

Minimum System Requirements ........................................................................................................................................ 2

Installing the Application ................................................................................................................................................... 2

Starting Virtual Si ............................................................................................................................................................... 3

Introduction to V4.0 ........................................................................................................................................................... 3

The Toolbar ........................................................................................................................................................................ 3

Clipboard group .............................................................................................................................................................. 3

Zoom group .................................................................................................................................................................... 3

Panels group ................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Touchscreen group ......................................................................................................................................................... 4

Cue Control group .......................................................................................................................................................... 4

Config Group .................................................................................................................................................................. 4

Si Compact CONTROL zone ............................................................................................................................................. 4

Adding Modules & Stageboxes .......................................................................................................................................... 4

Adding Modules ............................................................................................................................................................. 4

Adding Stageboxes ................................................................................................ ................................ ......................... 5

Important Notes re. Stagebox Configurations: ................................................................................................................... 7

Docking Window ............................................................................................................................................................... 7

Other Documentation: ........................................................................................................................................................ 8

Appendix A- Operation Principles & Special Keys ........................................................................................................... 8

To toggle an encoder: ................................................................................................ ................................ ..................... 8

To toggle an encoder bus send level:.............................................................................................................................. 8

To change an encoder aux mode: ................................................................................................................................... 8

To interrogate a function e.g. 48V: ................................................................................................................................ 8

To enter interrogate mode e.g. 48V: ............................................................................................................................... 8

To reset a function e.g. 48V: .......................................................................................................................................... 9

To copy a channel: ......................................................................................................................................................... 9

To rename a channel on an OLED: ................................................................................................................................ 9

To pan the virtual console: ............................................................................................................................................. 9

To zoom the virtual console in or out: ............................................................................................................................ 9

To scroll across faders on Si Compact 24 & 32: ............................................................................................................ 9

Support ............................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Document Version:

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

Related Software Versions:

Virtual Si V4.0
Si Series V4.0
Si Compact V1.0

About Virtual Si

Virtual Si is an offline graphic system and editor for the Soundcraft Si and Si Compact series of live sound mixing
consoles. A key benefit of Virtual Si is in its graphical presentation and operation; built as a facsimile of the real
console and employing the same mode of operation it can act as a fantastic training aid for anyone who has either not
had the chance to work on a console for real or who wants to brush up their Si or Si Compact knowledge.

Minimum System Requirements

PC running Windows XP SP2 or later, Windows Vista SP1 or later & Windows 7

1.8GHz Pentium M or similar processor
1GB RAM minimum (2GB recommended)
100MB free hard drive space for application installation
USB port (for transfer of Shows to/from console)
Display Resolution 1280x800

Virtual Si should also run on newer Mac with Leopard OS, running native Windows XP SP2 or later.

Please note we can't guarantee operation on every possible combination of PC hardware and Windows version, but if
you find one that doesn't work and you have satisfied the minimum requirements above, please let us know.

Installing the Application

To install the application once you have unpacked the ZIP file:

1. Uninstall any previous versions of Virtual Si.

2. Double-click the application to start the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.

3. The installer will place a shortcut to Virtual Si on your desktop and in your start menu.

Starting Virtual Si

When starting Virtual Si you are presented with a screen depicting all console types available in Virtual Si and the
‘last’ console you used… To begin using Virtual Si simply click on the console type you wish to use/create.

Introduction to V4.0

The new Virtual Si Editor offers the user the facility to configure ‘virtual’ remote stage boxes in order to create shows
off-line that may then be configured and patched prior to arriving on-site; in all other respects the Virtual Si operates as
a ‘real’ console and details of the operation can be found in the appropriate user guide.

NOTE: It is important that any show created on the editor matches the hardware configuration of the system that you
intend to use else a ‘conflict’ will arise when the show is loaded and patch data may be lost or unusable.

The Toolbar

Virtual Soundcraft Si3 toolbar shown, others similar

Clipboard group

Paste - When editing a channel name on an OLED, click Paste to insert the contents of the clipboard.
Cut - Click Cut to cut the currently selected text of the channel name to the clipboard.
Copy - The Copy button copies the currently selected text to the clipboard.

Zoom group

Panel - Click to automatically scale the virtual panel to fit the main window.
In - Zooms in to the panel.
Out - Zooms out from the panel.
Mode - Toggle Zoom Mode – When in zoom mode, the cursor changes to a magnifying glass; click on the virtual
panel to zoom in at the cursor, right click to zoom out. Click Zoom Mode again to exit Zoom Mode.