Operation Manual

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Default Shows
The console comes with some factory-installed shows. These are not normally visible in the list, but they
can be seen by pressing the <SHOW DFLTs> button. The default Shows are at the top of the list and are
shown in italic text. They cannot be deleted with the <DEL> button, nor renamed. The Default Shows are
designed to reset the whole console back to a ‘at’ starting point.
Creating A New Show
The user can select a default show or another existing show and use the <SAVE AS> button. The user will
then be asked to enter a name for the new Show using the on-screen keyboard. This new show can then
be edited as required.
IMPORTANT: If you want to base your Show on one of the defaults, you MUST save it as a new
show before you start working, otherwise you will not be able to store Cues. This is because of
the write-protection assigned to the default Shows. It is good practice to create your new show
using the SAVE AS facility before you start to make your setup on the console.
Updating A Show
A loaded show can be updated at any time by pressing the <SAVE> button. If you are not using Cues to
store the state of the desk, it is essential that you save your Show in order to keep any changes made to
the surface since you created the Show.
USB Data Storage Device
The right-hand side of the page displays the shows which are present on the installed USB data storage
device. Normally the front panel USB Data Socket will be used (EXT1), but it is possible to connect USB
data storage devices to the rear panel USB sockets (EXT2 and EXT3), and select the required device by
using the <EXT1><EXT2><EXT3> buttons. The up and down-arrows on the touch screen are used to scroll
though the available Show titles. Once the required show has been highlighted, in the double-height
yellow-outlined box, the two buttons on the left can be used as follows:
The <REN> button allows the user to rename the show, the on-screen keyboard is displayed.
The<DEL> button deletes the show from the USB data storage device.
Exporting A Show To A USB Data Storage Device.
Pressing the right-facing arrow will export the currently-selected Show to an installed USB data storage
device. Note that the date and time of the latest save is shown in both lists.
Importing A Show From A USB Data Storage Device.
Pressing the left-facing arrow will import the currently-selected Show from an installed USB data storage
device. Note that the date and time of the latest save is shown in both lists.
With Importing and Exporting, a dialogue box appears showing progress. To avoid data loss do not remove
the storage device until the progress box has disappeared
Export/Import Channel Labels
These keys allow the user to export a list of current Channel names in CSV (comma-separated values)
format. This le can be edited in a PC spreadsheet package and then imported back into the desk. The le
name is Soundcraft Vi channel labels.csv. Pressing the appropriate GO key immediately exports or imports
the le to a USB memory device. These keys are only available if a USB memory device is connected.
Note that there is no progress dialogue because the operation is almost instantaneous.