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SOUNDCRAFT VM
2
Introduction to VM
2
VM
2
is a unique new patented feature, which allows the status information for AKG wireless microphones
to be displayed directly within the channel strip that they are connected to. This feature makes further use
of Harman’s HiQnet network control protocol and brings many benets including streamlining of the
workow and increase in speed of problem diagnosis.
VM
2
Concepts
VM
2
stands for ‘Vistonics Microphone Monitoring’. It takes advantage of Harman’s HiQnet control network
to allow a level of integration between a HiQnet-enabled AKG Wireless Microphone system, and a
Soundcraft Vi Series console.
What is HiQnet
TM
?
HiQnet is a network communications protocol developed by Harman which enables various professional
audio products within the Harman Pro-audio range to communicate with each other and provides remote
control and monitoring of Harman devices such as power ampliers, powered speakers, DSP processors
and microphones. Ethernet is normally used as the transport method for HiQnet control, as it provides a
robust and standardised method of connecting multiple devices in a network conguration. A Windows
application called System Architect provides a master control and monitoring program that allows all
equipment on the HiQnet network to be controlled from a single user interface.