User manual SOUNDCRAFT SI2 BROCHURE 2011

[. . . ] Soundcraft, Harman International Industries Ltd. , Cranborne House, Cranborne Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6 3JN, UK T: +44 (0)1707 665000 F: +44 (0)1707 660742 E: soundcraft. info@harmancom Soundcraft USA, 8500 Balboa Boulevard, Northridge, CA 91329, USA T: +1-818-920-3212 F: +1-818-920-3208 E: soundcraft-usa@harman. com www. soundcraft. com Part No: BD10. 520301 01/11 Best new product Most innovative audio console for commercial installation When going digital is this easy, why stay analogue? When you need massive mixing power in a compact footprint, you need a Soundcraft Si Series console ­ the multi award-winning `one box' digital mixing system that feels like an analogue mixer. Maximum power, minimum footprint · 80 inputs to mix (Si3, Si2) / 72 inputs to mix (Si1) · 64 mono mic inputs (Si3) / 48 mono mic inputs (Si2) / 32 mono mic inputs (Si1) · 4 stereo inputs and 4 dedicated FX returns, plus 8 assignable external inserts · Remote Stagebox options with MADI connection · 24 Group/Aux/FX outputs · 8 Matrix outputs with sends from all Group, Aux, FX and Main L/R/C busses · 12 VCA Groups and 8 independent Mute Groups · 4-band fully parametric EQ on every input and output, with HPF on every input · 35 full 30-band BSS Audio graphic equalisers · 4 independent stereo Lexicon FX processors · Compressor and gate on every input, compressor on every output · Delay adjustable on every input and output · Metering for every Group/Aux/FX, Masters and Monitors/Solo · Full DSP horsepower to handle all functions at any time. PAGE 4/5 Si2 rear panel view Just plug it in where your analogue console used to be With no external processing rack, an Si Series console simply plugs in where your analogue console used to be, immediately delivering the full power of a sophisticated digital live sound mixer with no need for new fibre snakes or stage boxes. In addition to the bus outputs, all Si consoles include dedicated Input and Output connectors for inserts, stereo returns, main LR & C buses, monitor LR & C outputs, Oscillator and Talkback ­ no patching required and no loss of valuable bus outputs. [. . . ] It's everything you need, when you need it, where you need it. PAGE 12/13 As easy to use as analogue, with all the digital benefits Easy to plug in. The Si Series feels distinctly analogue. But of course it delivers all the benefits of sophisticated digital mixing including fully integrated dynamics processing, graphic EQ on every output bus (removing the need for external patching) and dedicated FX returns. Cue lists allow you to recall preconfigured settings instantaneously, and a single key stroke is all it takes to copy and paste entire channel settings across the console. And the SI can store more than 1000 snapshots of all settings. PAGE 14/15 The show must go on From the theatre to the concert stage, the Si places the operator in total control. How you mix is up to you ­ personally, we'd put our VCA groups on the central faders, with dynamics and EQ immediately accessible above. Manage all your cues, right in front of you. Edit, rename and keep the show under control. With the unique Global/Channel modes and Centre section, you can simultaneously work on, for example, input EQ, output dynamics, Matrices, and channel monitor sends. PAGE 16/17 Isn't it cool when the world's leading effects companies are in your group The Si includes no less than four in-built Lexicon processors with immediate access to key functions and instant expansion to control every parameter. And of course there are more than enough stunning-sounding pre-sets. And while we're on the subject of our friends, dynamics processing is derived from dbx technology while industryleading BSS Audio 30-band graphic equalisation is available on all group/aux busses, matrix busses and main LCR outputs. PAGE 18/19 Set up the show, on the way to the show With Virtual Si on your PC laptop you can set up the show offline, pulling in settings from previous show archives and loading new data into the console using a USB stick. The virtual interface is identical to the console layout, so Virtual Si also makes a great tool for training and gaining familiarity with the Si mixing environment. PAGE 20/21 Weights & Dimensions Weights Console Console in shipping carton Console in flightcase Specifications Frequency Response Mic input to Line output Stereo input to master output T. H. D. & Noise (10Hz - 22kHz) Mic In (min gain) to Bus output Mic In (max gain) to Bus output Stereo input to master output +0/-1dB, 20Hz ­ 20kHz +0. 5/-0. 5dB, 20Hz ­ 20kHz 0. 006% @ 1kHz 0. 008% @ 1kHz 0. 005% @ 1kHz <-126dBu (150 Ohm source) <-88dBu 80dB @ 1kHz Mic input 48kHz 24 bit < 1ms @48kHz 40-bit floating point < +/- 50ppm < +/- 5ns +26dBu max +28dBu max +22dBu max 0dBu (-22dBFS) Input & Output Impedances Mic Inputs All other analogue Inputs Line Outputs Wordclock Input Oscillator Filters Channel HP Filter Channel LP Filter EQ (Inputs and Bus Outputs) HF Hi-Mid Lo-Mid LF Metering 6. 8 kOhms >10 kOhms <75 Ohms BNC, 48kHz 20Hz to 20kHz Sine/Pink Noise, variable level 22Hz-1kHz, 18dB per octave 500Hz-20kHz, 18dB per octave 22Hz-20kHz, +/-15dB, Q= 0. 3-6. 0 or Shelving 22Hz-20kHz, +/-15dB, Q=0. 3-6. 0 22Hz-20kHz, +/-15dB, Q=0. 3-6. 0 22Hz-20kHz, +/-15dB, Q= 0. 3-6. 0 or Shelving 38kg / 84lbs 81Kg / 178lbs 132Kg /290lbs Mic Input E. I. N. [. . . ] A separate BNC connector for wordclock output is provided. Weights Console Console in shipping carton Console in flightcase 61kg / 134lbs 93Kg / 204lbs 185Kg /407lbs Errors & Omissions Excepted. Soundcraft reserves the right to change specifications without notice. PAGE 22/23 [. . . ]