Soundcraft Vi1 - Complete standalone console with 32 or 48 channels of analog inputs

Soundcraft Vi1 – Complete standalone console with 32 or 48 channels of analog inputs

The Soundcraft Vi1 is a standalone digital console from the Vi series that packs all the power of its larger siblings into a 1.1m-wide form factor. It is available with 32 or 48 analog inputs and provides 27 analog outputs, 6 digital inputs, 4 stereo FX returns, and 6 digital outputs in a single chassis. Its standard mixing capacity is 46 channels, expandable to 64 with remote stageboxes. Thanks to its 24 configurable multifunction buses, LR and Mono Mix buses, 16 motorized faders in fixed and customizable layers, 8 output/VCA faders, and 2 master faders, it offers a fast and reliable workflow. The 22″ Vistonics™ Widescreen interface with two rows of 16 rotary potentiometers allows simultaneous viewing and control of all 16 channel parameters, also integrating Lexicon® FX, BSS™ graphic EQ on outputs, and dynamics per channel.

Main features

• Analog inputs: 32 or 48 mic/line channels with +48 V phantom and HPF 20 Hz–600 Hz.
• Analog outputs: 27 balanced XLR; 6 AES/EBU digital; and 4 stereo FX returns.
• Mix Buses: 24 configurable multifunction, LR, Mono Mix and up to 8 bus matrices.
• Motorized faders: 16 channels + 8 VCA/output + 2 master with FaderGlow™ by fixed and user-defined layers.
• Vistonics™ Interface: 22″ widescreen touchscreen with two rows of 16 knobs-on-glass for instant control.
• DSP processing: SpiderCore 40-bit floating point at 48 kHz; dynamic and 4-band parametric EQ per channel.
• Total latency: < 2 ms between mic input and analog output.
• I/O Expansion: Vi Cat5 stageboxes or Compact Stagebox for up to 64 simultaneous inputs.
• Built-in Effects: 4 stereo Lexicon® engines and BSS™ graphic EQ on all output buses.
• Automation and snapshots: storing and recalling complete scenes, talkback, and monitor control.

User benefits

• Complete scalability: from FOH on stage to fixed installations with stageboxes.
• Streamlined workflow: simultaneous visibility of 16 channels and motorized faders per layer.
• Professional sound quality: SpiderCore DSP, BSS™ EQ and Lexicon® FX without compromising resources.
• Simplified integration: digital and analog patching in a single visual environment.
• Live reliability: Rugged construction and I/O redundancy with Vi Cat5 stageboxes.

Use cases

• Band tours and small and medium-sized festivals.
• AV installations in theaters, auditoriums and conference centers.
• Churches and houses of worship with hybrid audio and FX needs.
• Broadcast and OB vans with MADI multitrack requirements.
• Conferences and corporate events with complex routing and snapshots.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Can I mix more than 46 channels? Yes; adding a Vi stagebox increases the simultaneous count to 64.
• What's the latency? Less than 2 ms from microphone to analog output.
• How do I expand digital I/O? Using Cat5 Ethercon stageboxes or Compact Stageboxes in ViSi Connect™ slots.
• Does it include effects? 4 Lexicon® engines with storable parameters and BSS™ graphic EQ on all buses.
• Are recall snapshots possible? Yes; complete channel, bus, and FX scenes with integrated talkback.

Description for projects

Soundcraft Vi1 standalone console with 32/48 analog inputs, 27 XLR outputs, 6 AES/EBU digital outputs, 4 FX returns, 24 multifunction buses, 16+8+2 motorized faders, Vistonics™ 22″, SpiderCore 40-bit/48 kHz DSP, < 2 ms latency, 4 Lexicon® FX, BSS™ EQ, Vi Cat5 expansion.