User manual SOUNDCRAFT BVE100S

[. . . ] The Vi2 is essentially the two far right-hand bays of a Vi6 surface, and therefore comprises 8 input faders to the right, and 8 bus master or VCA faders to the left, with the main Master LRC and Monitor output faders in the middle. Input channels are accessed via the 8 input faders, using either the input meter screen touch facility, or the fixed and user-definable fader page controls at the bottom left of the front panel. Apart from the smaller number of input faders, operation of the Vi2 is identical to that of the Vi4 or 6. [. . . ] Apart from the smaller number of input faders, operation of the Vi2 is identical to that of the Vi4 or 6. You can also create Show files on a Vi2 and load them into a Vi4 or 6, or vice versa. Soundcraft Vi2TM User Guide Supplement 0210 BD10. 947003 Rev 0 Page 3 Key Features · 8x Input Faders · 8x VCA/Bus Master Faders · LRC Master and Monitor Faders · 1x Input/Output Vistonics screen · 1x Master Vistonics screen · Snapshot control, Fader paging, Mute and VCA control buttons all as per Vi6 · 2x mains power supplies built-in · Ethernet and Audio connections to Local Rack as per Vi6 · Connects to standard Vi4 or Vi6 Local Rack and Stagebox · Mix up to 96 inputs to 35 busses Applications · Alternative control surface for a Vi system where space is at a premium (eg corporate shows, theatres and festivals) · When not in use for rental can be used as a pre-programming console · Backup console, use if main console fails · Training or demonstration console ­ small size allows it to be carried in a car · Simultaneous operation with another Vi console connected to the same Local Rack will be possible with a future software release, but this feature is not currently available. Page 4 Soundcraft Vi2TM User Guide Supplement 0210 BD10. 947003 Rev 0 Connecting the Vi2 Surface The Vi2 Control Surface must be connected to a standard Vi4/6 Local Rack and Stagebox system in order to mix audio. These may have been purchased with the Vi2 surface or the surface may have been purchased on its own to be used with existing Racks. In either case, Vi4/6 Racks have no knowledge of which kind of surface is attached, so there is no special setup required when an existing Vi4/6 rack is used with a Vi2 Surface ­ simply connect up as shown below. 5 4 3 2 1 1 Connect the three audio XLR cables and the Cat 5 Ethercon cable in the Surface to Local Rack Snake cable to the sockets market TO LOCAL RACK on the rear of the Vi2 surface. These cables carry talkback and headphones audio and audio control and metering data to/from the Local Rack. If an external Talkback Mic is required, it can be connected to the TB MIC socket. 48V phantom power is available for this input, controlled by the 48V ON slide switch. This input is a parallel of the talkback input socket on the front panel of the surface. Note that the ALL BUSSES button within the Input Fader Page control section D can also be used to select the first 8 Bus Masters to the right-hand fader bay. This function is duplicated by touching the Output Meter screen for Busses 1-8. Soundcraft Vi2TM User Guide Supplement 0210 BD10. 947003 Rev 0 Page 7 Vi2 Power Supplies Compatibility of spares with Vi4/6 Like the Vi4 and 6, the Vi2 contains dual-redundant mains power supplies. The actual power units are of a different type to the ones in the Vi4/6 in that they have a lower power output of 110W, compared to 300W on Vi4/6. The lower power consumption means that the Vi2 power supplies are physically smaller in size compared with Vi4/6 type, and two Vi2 units are fitted in the same space that one Vi4/6 power supply would occupy. For this reason, it is possible in an emergency should both Vi2 power supplies fail, to fit a single spare power supply unit from a Vi4/6. The Vi4/6 unit can be bolted straight in in place of the dual Vi2 unit, as both have the same footprint. Hints on using a UPS (uninterruptable power supply) The power button on the front panel of the Vi2 (as with Vi4/6) uses illumination colour to indicate the state of the two mains power supplies: If both power supplies have mains connected and are functioning, the button illuminates GREEN. If only one of the two power supplies is connected or functioning, the button illuminates in RED. Soundcraft Vi2 Control Surface Dimensions. 467mm/18. 4" This feature can be used to advantage when using a UPS to protect the console from power failures. One problem that can arise when using a UPS is that it may not be obvious if the mains power has actually failed, since if this happens in the middle of a show, the audible alarm on the UPS will probably not be heard! [. . . ] The Vi4/6 unit can be bolted straight in in place of the dual Vi2 unit, as both have the same footprint. Hints on using a UPS (uninterruptable power supply) The power button on the front panel of the Vi2 (as with Vi4/6) uses illumination colour to indicate the state of the two mains power supplies: If both power supplies have mains connected and are functioning, the button illuminates GREEN. If only one of the two power supplies is connected or functioning, the button illuminates in RED. Soundcraft Vi2 Control Surface Dimensions. 467mm/18. 4" This feature can be used to advantage when using a UPS to protect the console from power failures. One problem that can arise when using a UPS is that it may not be obvious if the mains power has actually failed, since if this happens in the middle of a show, the audible alarm on the UPS will probably not be heard! [. . . ]