Operation Manual

User Manual
1.0: INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION TO PERFORMER
1.0: WELCOME TO PERFORMER
The Soundcraft Si Performer is a compact digital console optimised for live sound. It is designed
to be powerful, yet simple to use, with intuitive controls, consistent colour-coded feedback, and
rapid parameter access. Features such as motorised faders, the Assignable Channel Strip (ACS),
tOTEM Fader Follow buttons, VCAs, and incorporated DMX512 control mean that any aspect of
the performance can be served to the surface in an instant, with analogue-style control of its
comprehensive feature-set.
• Recallable GB mic inputs with locking
connectors and phantom power indicators.
• 8 Balanced-Jack line ins, 16 XLR analogue line outs, AES
in and out, Wordclock, MIDI, Headphones out.
• DMX port for integrated lighting control with four dedicated
control layers.
• HiQnet Ethernet Port and compatibility (Venue Events,
Soundweb Control).
• 64 x 64 and 64 x 56 option card slots, fully compatible with all
ViSi Connect series cards and Soundcraft Stageboxes.
• Up to 80 channels to mix (64 Mono input channels,
8 Stereo input channels).
• Soundcraft 4-band British EQ on all inputs and outputs.
• Soundcraft Dynamics available on all channels.
• Delay available on all channels.
• BSS™ Graphic EQ on all Mix, Matrix, and Main Bus Masters.
• Quad Lexicon™ FX processors.
• Fader Glow™ illumination on all faders for at-a-glance
display of current fader function.
• D.O.G.S. (Direct Out Gain Stabiliser) technology.
• tOTEM™ (The One Touch Easy Mix) system for ‘Fader
Follow’ functionality for all Mix, Matrix, and FX Send busses -
create mixes quickly
and easily.
• Assignable Control Strip (ACS)
for instant access to all channel
parameters.
• Colour touch screen interface for patching, routing, show set-
up and security settings.
• Versatile Global Mode Encoders for exible control.
• Comprehensive Show, Snapshot, and Cuelist system with
USB storage.
• 4 user-assignable fader layers.
• 4 Matrix mixes that can operate in mono or stereo.
• 14 Aux-style Mix Busses, 6 of which can operate in mono or
stereo.
• 8 Mute Groups.
• 8 VCA Groups
• Comprehensive input, output, gain reduction and status me-
tering/monitoring.
• Independent Main Mono/Centre and Left/Right busses.
• Ultra hard-wearing, polycarbonate-covered control
surface resists wear and tear.
• 12V Lamp Connector.