User manual SOUNDCRAFT SI 4.0 ADDENDUM

[. . . ] SOUNDCRAFT A Division of Harman International Industries Ltd CRANBORNE HOUSE CRANBORNE ROAD POTTERS BAR HERTS EN6 3JN UK Si User Guide Supplement for V4. 0 Contents Document Version: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Related Si Software Version . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] 5 Registered Office: Harman International Industries Limited, Cranborne House, Cranborne Road, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire EN6 3JN. Company Registration 1485558 Document Version: V1. 0 ­ Original V1. 1 ­ Updates following design review V1. 1. 1 ­ For Release Review V1. 1. 2 - Released Related Si Software Version V4. 0 Introduction to V4. 0 The new Si version 4 software supports a wider range of option cards extending to: MADI AES CobraNetTM AVIOMTM In addition the software allows connection to Vi stageboxes, Compact stageboxes and Studer D21m stageboxes; connecting to these will allow access of up to 64 sources from any stagebox, control of the mic amps (where fitted) in those stageboxes and patching of up to 64 outputs from the console to any stagebox. For details of the cards supported, principle of operation of the Si series option slot, individual Si cards and D21m cards please refer to the following documents which may be downloaded from the Soundcraft web site: Si Option Slot & Option Card User Guide Soundcraft Studer I_O Racks Studer D21m I/O System Components All other functionality remains as V3, please refer to the V3 user guide for details on all other features. Discovery of Remote Stagebox & Option Cards Discovery of I/O When the Si console is started it will look for expansion cards in the console and read the card type, slot position and range of channels that are `enabled' on those cards through their DIP switch setting. In the event the card is a MADI card or similar and is attached to an active stagebox it will `discover' the card(s) installed therein. The list of `discovered' I/O is compared to the list of I/O stored in the show file; in the event of a mismatch the I/O may not be available to use and/or patching that involves any of the option cards may not work correctly; see Resolution of I/O conflict for detail on how to fix this. Show Import of I/O If you know in advance what I/O will be installed in a console the Si Off Line Editor may be used to configure the I/O and patching in advance of arrival; this feature will allow you to create the shows and patching before arriving on site. When the show is transferred from the editor to console the system will scan to ensure the show database for cards & types and discovered I/O match; in the event of a mismatch the I/O may not be available to use and/or patching that involves any of the option cards may not work correctly; see Resolution of I/O conflict for detail on how to fix this. I/O Cards and the LCD Screen When making patches to or from the I/O cards the LCD screen will provide inform about the current configuration: `Short user name' of the card `Long user name' of the card `Enabled Range' & slot location When looking at cards that are connected to a stagebox the information changes slightly shown on the example below: `Short user name' of the stagebox MADI channel range and location in stagebox `Type of card' installed NOTE: The actual icon shown on the screen will reflect the type of card installed, the XLR icon is used for most analogue input types whilst the digital (1010) icon is used for digital sources such as AES or CobraNet® Errors & Resolution of I/O conflict In the event the show file does not match the discovered I/O (I/O conflict) an error may be reported on the LCD in the form of a coloured stagebox icon: NOTE: Stagebox icon actions are normally as follows: No Icon - A stage box is not expected and is not attached GREEN ­ An attached stagebox is OK RED ­ An attached stagebox has a defect (some red LEDs on stagebox itself indicate this) GRAY - A stagebox is expected but not attached I/O conflict may occur for a number of reasons: 1. Cards in console do not match the card list in the current show file 2. The configuration of an attached stagebox has been changed 3. A stagebox is connected but not switched on / or stagebox is no longer connected 4. The DIP switch settings on card(s) in the system have been changed I/O that is `missing' such as a stagebox which is not yet connected or switched on is not a significant problem; in this event you may continue to make patches and change settings as if the stagebox were on-line however the stagebox & associated cards will show as `unavailable'. Reconfiguring a System Before reconfiguring a system it is strongly advised you check the following if there is any chance that you will wish to return to the original I/O configuration since the process cannot be undone: 1. [. . . ] *3 PAD is managed by the console automation to provide the best performance and the full range that would have been available should the PAD have been available as an independent function. *4 Inserts are defaulted to `OFF' whenever an Si connects to a stagebox, in the event the stagebox is shared with a console such as a Vista which does have control of the function it is not possible for the Si to switch the function off should the Vista console enable the mic insert. [. . . ]