Soundcraft Si Performer 3 - Mixing console with built-in lighting controller

If Performer 3

The Si Performer 3 combines Soundcraft’s legendary quality heritage with the power and intuitiveness of the Vi Series digital consoles, delivering unrivaled performance and mixing capabilities in a compact live sound format.

With power equivalent to 448 rack units of DSP processing , the Si Performer 3 includes advanced features such as fully parametric 4-band EQ, complete dynamics processing, versatile output options, flexible routing, and a wide range of options to integrate into existing systems or spearhead new installations.

Innovation with DMX control

For the first time, the Si Performer combines powerful digital mixing capabilities with a DMX 512 controller, allowing both sound and lighting control from the same console. This eliminates the need for separate lighting and sound consoles, offering a compact solution ideal for schools, churches, touring theater companies, and conference productions.

Key features of the Si Performer 3:

• 32 locally recallable microphone preamps and 8 stereo inputs .
• Two ViSi Connect™ option card slots, with an additional 128x96 input/output paths.
• 80 mixing channels with the capacity to handle 64 mono inputs.
• Dedicated processing on each channel: high-pass filter, input delay, compressor, noise gate, and parametric equalization.
• 8 VCA buses, 8 mute groups and FaderGlow™ technology.
• Color backlit LCD displays on each channel.
• 14 auxiliary buses/group , configurable as mono or stereo.
• 4 stereo Lexicon effects engines , with dedicated FX buses.
• LCR buses (left, center, right) with LCR panning options.
• BSS graphic equalizers, compressors and delays available on all buses.
• DMX interface to simultaneously control sound and lighting.
• Flexible connectivity to expand with stageboxes such as Mini Stagebox 32i, Mini Stagebox 16i or Vi Stagebox.
• Color touchscreen interface.
• Compatible with multitrack recording systems and plugins such as Waves, via MADI option cards.

Si Performer 3 Highlights:

1. Mass mixing capacity
   Up to 80 inputs available for mixing in a compact mixer designed for live sound.

2. ViSi Connect™ Expansion Slots
   They offer 128x96 input/output routes for expanded digital connectivity options, such as USB Combo MADI, BLU Link, Dante™, CAT5 or Optical MADI, AVIOM™, CobraNet™ and more.

3. Assignable Fader Layers
   Customize each of the four fader layers to suit your specific needs, or add additional faders as needed for your setup.

4. 1 Control = 1 Function
   Each control is dedicated to a specific function, eliminating the need for multiple screen navigation and facilitating intuitive use.

5. TOTEM™ (The One Touch Easy Mix)
   Allows you to quickly mix to an AUX, FX, or Matrix bus with the touch of a button; the surface and monitoring are automatically adjusted.

6. Soundcraft FaderGlow™
   Illuminates faders according to their function with defined colors, providing immediate status information for effects sends, aux sends, or graphic EQ.

7. DMX interface
   Control both sound and lighting from the same console, eliminating the need for a separate lighting controller.

8. World-class effects and processing
   Equipped with studio-quality Lexicon effects , dbx dynamics, and industry-standard BSS graphic EQs.

9. Connectivity and expansion
   Compatible with stageboxes such as the Mini Stagebox 32i, Mini Stagebox 16i and Vi Stagebox, as well as option cards to expand digital I/O capabilities.

10. Advanced user functions

    • Copy and paste channels, buses, or specific parts like equalizers and compressors.
    • Quick access buttons for functions such as TAP TEMPO, STORE and RECALL.
    • Real-time channel information using Function Focus .

An all-in-one solution for sound and lights

The Si Performer 3 offers a complete mixing experience with the power and flexibility needed for professional productions. With its ability to manage both sound and lighting from a single interface, the Si Performer 3 is a versatile tool that redefines live event management.