Soundcraft Vi1000 - Compact 96-channel digital console

The Soundcraft Vi1000 represents the culmination of the groundbreaking achievements and advanced feature set offered by the acclaimed Soundcraft Vi Series, now in a more compact form factor.

Thanks to its small footprint, the Vi1000 is ideal for small touring projects, rental companies, corporate AV applications, as well as installations in concert halls, theaters, and houses of worship seeking a versatile digital console. This console combines pristine audio quality, an intuitive user interface, extensive functionality, and the rugged reliability for which Vi Series consoles are known. The Vi1000 offers world-class audio mixing capabilities in a space-saving form factor.

Highlighted Features

• 96 input channels with 24 mono/stereo mix buses, plus LRC master buses.
• Vistonics II 'knobs-on-glass' interface: an intuitive and efficient control interface, widely praised as the easiest to use on the market.
• SpiderCore™ DSP Engine: Ensures superior audio performance with 40-bit floating-point processing.
• Soundcraft Faderglow™ Technology: Color-coded for quick identification and error prevention.
• Integrated Dante™ interface: Enables instant connection to industry-standard Dante audio networks.
• Two dual expansion slots: for connecting stageboxes or installing optional cards.
• Built-in Lexicon effects: studio-quality reverbs, delays, and pitch effects.
• BSS DPR901ii Dynamic EQ: Digitally modeled to industry standard.
• Integrated wireless microphone monitoring: compatible with AKG, Shure® and Sennheiser systems.
• vMIX Auto: Automatic microphone mixing for conference or theatrical applications.
• Proven electronic and mechanical design, ensuring reliability and performance under demanding conditions.

Main innovations

Vistonics II knobs-on-glass

The Vistonics II interface allows for intuitive and organized control, with assignable buttons directly on the touchscreen. Each function is clearly labeled with icons and colors indicating the adjusted parameters, such as signal levels, filter frequency, or attack/release times. With a simple tap on the screen, you can quickly access the parameters associated with each channel, making operation easier even in complex setups.

SpiderCore™ DSP Engine

The SpiderCore engine combines FPGA and DSP technologies to maximize mixing and I/O routing capabilities. This engine also includes dedicated Lexicon multi-effects processing chips, delivering pristine audio quality.

Flexible and expandable

The Vi1000 supports a total of 212 simultaneous inputs and outputs , including:

• 16 high-quality built-in microphone preamps.
• 16 integrated line outputs.
• AES/EBU inputs/outputs (2 pairs).
• 64-channel MADI and Dante recording interface.

Expansion slots allow connection to stageboxes and network protocols such as MADI, Dante™, Aviom®, BLU Link, among others.

Built-in Lexicon effects

It includes studio-quality reverbs and delays based on the legendary Lexicon PCM81, ensuring professional results.

Wireless Microphone Monitoring

Monitor battery status, RF levels, mute, and clipping of AKG, Shure, and Sennheiser wireless systems directly from the console.

Automatic vMIX

Perfect for conferencing or theatrical applications, vMIX allows you to automatically mix up to two groups of 16 microphones, reducing the need for snapshots and freeing up time for additional adjustments.

Faderglow Technology

Faderglow technology illuminates faders based on their function, ensuring engineers quickly identify what they're controlling, whether it's matrix outputs, effects sends, VCA groups, or graphic EQs.

Ideal applications

• Small tours and rental companies: The compact design makes it easy to transport and set up.
• Theaters and concert halls: quality mixing with DMX lighting integration.
• Corporate and conference productions: vMIX automatic mixing and wireless microphone monitoring for a more efficient workflow.
• Live studios and recording: Dante and MADI interfaces for hassle-free multitrack recording.

The world-class compact mix

The Soundcraft Vi1000 redefines what a compact digital console can offer. Its ergonomic design, advanced mixing capabilities, and superior audio quality make it an essential tool for live productions seeking reliability and flexibility without sacrificing performance.