Operation Manual

Soundcraft Vi4™/Vi6™ User Guide iii
Contents
INTRODUCTION 01 -1
SAFETY NOTICES ............................................................................................................. 01 -1
SAFETY SYMBOL GUIDE ................................................................................................... 01 -1
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS ....................................................................................... 01 -2
WARNINGS ....................................................................................................................................... 01 -3
WORKING SAFELY WITH SOUND ........................................................................................ 01 -4
Soundcraft Vi6™ FEATURES AND SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................ 01 -5
Audio Channels ................................................................................................................................ 01 -5
I/O Capability .................................................................................................................................. 01 -5
Miscellaneous .................................................................................................................................. 01 -5
Channel Processing .......................................................................................................................... 01 -6
Control Surface ................................................................................................................................ 01 -7
CONSOLE OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................... 01 -8
Bays ................................................................................................................................................ 01 -8
Layers .............................................................................................................................................. 01 -9
Encoders........................................................................................................................................ 01 -10
Master Audio Functions .................................................................................................................. 01 -11
Master Control ............................................................................................................................... 01 -12
SYSTEM COMPONENTS 02 -1
SYSTEM HARDWARE OVERVIEW ........................................................................................ 02 -2
NOTE ON INSTALLATION OF THE COOLING FANS/FILTERS
................................................... 02 -3
THE CONSOLE REAR CONNECTORS ................................................................................... 02 -4
Mains Power Supply Inlet .................................................................................................................. 02 -4
Audio And Data Rearcon ................................................................................................................... 02 -4
LOCAL RACK .................................................................................................................... 02 -6
ZZ -6
Local Rack Description ..................................................................................................................... 02 -6
How It Works .................................................................................................................................... 02 -6
Front Panel ...................................................................................................................................... 02 -6
Local Rack Rear ............................................................................................................................... 02 -7
Card Function Overview ................................................................................................................... 02 -10
STAGE BOX .................................................................................................................... 02 -13
Stage Box Description ..................................................................................................................... 02 -13
Card Function Overview ................................................................................................................... 02 -13
Redundant MADI Cable Operation ................................................................................................... 02 -14
Front Panel .................................................................................................................................... 02 -15
CONNECTING THE PARTS OF THE SYSTEM
(With Cat 5 Breakout Panel Fitted) ............................................................................ 02 -16
CONNECTING THE PARTS OF THE SYSTEM
(Without Cat 5 Breakout Panel Fitted) ........................................................................ 02 -18
OPERATION OVERVIEW 03 -1
GENERAL RULES .............................................................................................................. 03 -1
CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL
.............................................................................. 03 -1
SCREENS
....................................................................................................................... 03 -1
Input Screens ................................................................................................................................... 03 -1
Screen Colour Codes......................................................................................................................... 03 -2
VISTONICS II™ KNOBS ..................................................................................................... 03 -3
AUDIO FUNCTION STATES
................................................................................................. 03 -3