Soundcraft Si Impact - 80-input digital mixing console and 32-input USB interface

Soundcraft Si Impact – 80-channel digital mixer with 32-input USB interface

The Soundcraft Si Impact is a compact digital mixing console designed to deliver workflow innovations and uncompromising audio quality. It features 32 XLR microphone preamps with +48 V phantom power, 8 combo XLR/jack line/instrument inputs, and a DSP engine that supports up to 80 simultaneous mixing channels. It features a 32-input, 32-output multi-channel USB interface for direct DAW recording and playback, a 5″ touchscreen, 26 FaderGlow™ motorized faders, and multi-color LCD displays on each channel for instant identification. Additionally, the free V2.0 Build 0012 firmware update doubles the total number of mixable channels and optimizes performance with the free ViSi Remote app for iOS, improving clarity when routing to and from stageboxes.

Main features

• Up to 80 mixing channels: combines 40 DSP channels (32 mono + 4 stereo/returns) with 32 USB inputs.
• 32 microphone preamps: XLR with integrated +48 V phantom power and high-pass filter.
• 8 XLR/¼″ combo inputs: line or instrument, with 24-bit A/D conversion at 48 kHz.
• Multi-channel USB interface: 32 inputs/32 outputs at 48 kHz for DAW recording and playback.
• Powerful DSP Engine: 31 output buses with full DSP, 4-band parametric EQ and BSS™ GEQ on every bus.
• 26 motorized faders: 24 input + LR/Mono, with 4 customizable layers and FaderGlow™ system.
• Multi-color LCD displays: report channel name, layer, and assignments in real time.
• 4 Lexicon® effects: dedicated reverb and delay machines with tempo keys.
• 20 Aux/Subgroup buses and 4 matrices: flexibility for monitors and secondary mixes.
• Touch and remote control: 5″ screen and integration with ViSi Remote iOS.

User benefits

• Intuitive workflow: motorized faders, touchscreens, and LCD displays reduce errors on-air.
• Simplified recording: Built-in 32×32 USB interface without additional hardware.
• Full scalability: add stageboxes or option cards (MADI, Dante, etc.) to increase I/O.
• High-fidelity audio: EMMA™ DSP and Soundcraft preamps ensure clarity and dynamics.
• Remote control: Adjust mixes from your iPad with the ViSi Remote app.

Use cases

• Live performances and tours by bands that combine multi-channel sound and recording.
• Fixed installations in theaters, churches and auditoriums with USB connectivity.
• Mobile studios and OB vans that require recording directly to a DAW.
• Conferences and corporate events with snapshots and remote control.
• Hybrid AV productions that integrate streaming and simultaneous recording.

Frequently Asked Questions

• How does the 2.0 update double channels? It allows you to combine 32 USB inputs with 32 mixing channels for a total of 64 channels; with stageboxes and MADI cards, this increases to 80 channels.
• Which app do I need? The free ViSi Remote app for iPad, optimized for firmware V2.0 Build 0012.
• What's the USB latency? Less than 2ms round trip, suitable for live monitoring.
• Can I use option cards? Yes; ViSi Connect™ expansion slot for MADI, Dante, BLU Link, etc.

Description for projects

Soundcraft Si Impact mixer with 32 XLR mic inputs, 8 combo line/instrument inputs, 32x32 USB at 48 kHz, 80 mixing channels with firmware 2.0, 31 DSP buses, 26 motorized faders, 4 Lexicon® effects, touchscreen, ViSi Remote iOS.