Soundcraft Vi3000 96-Channel Live Sound Digital Mixing Console

The Vi3000 from Soundcraft is a 96-channel digital mixing console specifically intended for live sound applications.

Boasting a modern aesthetic, upgraded technology, and packed with professional-grade features, this mixing console offers expanded functionality that allows it to be used by two operators simultaneously.

Soundcraft Vi3000 Features

• 96-Channel Live Sound Digital Mixing Console
• Intended for live sound applications
• Virtual Vi offline set up
• VM2 radio mic status monitoring
• BSS DPR901ii Dynamic EQ
• Copy/Paste channel bus and FX settings
• Copy/Paste processing elements
• Settings Library
• Sophisticated Cue List Management
• Advanced events integration
• Automated microphone mixing
• Snapshot crossfades
• ViSi Remote iPad® app
• All busses to stereo
• 4 Aux send points
• Aux VCA mode
• Auto-increase of ambient mic levels in monitor mixes between songs

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• Frequency Response - Stagebox Mic input to Line output +0/-1dB, 20Hz-20kHz
• AES/EBU In to AES/EBU Out +0/-0.2dB, 20Hz-20kHz
• THD 22Hz-22kHz
• Stagebox Mic In (min gain) to Local Line Out <0.003% @ 1kHz
• Stagebox Mic In (max gain) to Local Line Out <0.020% @ 1kHz
• Local Line In to Line Out <0.003% @ 1kHz
• Mic Input E.I.N <-126dBu (150Ω source)
• Residual Noise -91dBu Stagebox line output; no inputs routed, Mix fader @0dB
• CMRR 80dB @ 1kHz
• Sampling Frequency 48kHz
• Latency: Stagebox Mic Input to Local Line output < 2ms @48kHz
• AES/EBU Input Sample Rate 32-108kHz (with SRC enabled)
• DSP Resolution 40-bit floating point
• Internal Clock Accuracy < +/- 50ppm
• Internal Clock Jitter< +/- 2ns
• External Sync BNC Wordclock
• Input & Output Levels - Mic Inputs +28dBu max
• Input & Output Levels - Line Inputs +22dBu max
• Input & Output Levels - Line Outputs +22dBu max
• Input & Output Levels - Nominal Operating Level +4dBu (-18dBFS)
• Input & Output Impedances - Mic Inputs 2k7Ω
• Input & Output Impedances - All other analogue Inputs >10kΩ
• Input & Output Impedances - Line Outputs <75Ω
• Input & Output Impedances - AES/EBU Outputs 110Ω
• Oscillator 20Hz to 20kHz/Pink/White Noise, variable level
• Oscillator - Stagebox HP Filter 80Hz fixed, 12dB per octave
• Oscillator - Channel HP Filter 20Hz-600Hz, 18dB per octave
• Oscillator - Channel LP Filter 1kHz-20kHz, 18dB per octave
• EQ (Inputs and Bus Outputs) - HF 20Hz-20kHz, +/-18dB, Q=0.3-8.7 or shelving
• EQ (Inputs and Bus Outputs) - Hi-Mid 20Hz-20kHz, +/-18dB, Q=0.3-8.7
• EQ (Inputs and Bus Outputs) - Lo-Mid 20Hz-20kHz, +/-18dB, Q=0.3-8.7
• EQ (Inputs and Bus Outputs) - LF 20Hz-20kHz, +/-18dB, Q=0.3-8.7 or shelving
• Metering Internal 20-segment LED bargraphs plus 9-segment gain reduction meters for all inputs and Outputs. Peak hold variable from 0-2s.
• Mains Voltage Operating Range 90-264V, 47-63Hz, auto-ranging
• Mains Power Consumption 300W
• Temperature/Humidity Range - Operating Temperature Range 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F)
• Temperature/Humidity Range - Relative Humidity 0% - 90%, non-condensing Ta=40°C (104°F)
• Temperature/Humidity Range - Storage Temperature Range -20°C to 60°C (-4°F to 140°F)
• Height (Console Only) 351mm (13.8")
• Width (Console Only) 1446mm (56.9")
• Depth (Console Only) 803mm (31.6")
• Weight (Console Only) 54kg (119lb)
• Height (with standard shipping carton) 595mm (23.5")
• Width (with standard shipping carton) 1580mm(62.2")
• Depth (with standard shipping carton) 950mm(37.4")
• Weight (with standard shipping carton) 96kg (212lb)
• Height (with factory flightcase) 1117mm(44.0")
• Width (with factory flightcase) 1530mm(60.3")
• Depth (with factory flightcase) 530mm(20.1")
• Weight (with factory flightcase)141kg(311lb)

Experience Expanded Features

The Vi3000 includes 36 faders, 24 mono/stereo busses, and a sweeping black screen panel with four Vistonics II™ touchscreen interfaces with sleek, updated 3D graphics. Its rear panel connections include a comprehensive set of analog and digital inputs and outputs, as well as MIDI, USB, Ethernet, DVI out, Dante/MADI record feed outputs, redundant power supply, and more.

Two expansion bays can be fitted with MADI Stagebox cards to connect multiple Soundcraft Stagebox input expander modules. Also compatible is the Realtime Rack, a hardware/software unit designed in with Universal Audio to provide access to 74 industry-standard UAD plug-ins. An integrated Dante interface allows for seamless digital audio networking with Dante-enabled devices. 

The user-friendly Widescreen Vistonics 'knobs-on-glass' functionality helps you effortlessly see and access settings for 16 channels side by side, all on a single 22” touchscreen. The upper half of this screen handles Output section control, Cue List, or Menu displays. Two rows of 16 rotary encoders control parameters, core snapshot, talkback, and monitoring.

Meanwhile, Soundcraft’s Faderglow™ color coding illuminates the fader slots according to function using clearly defined colors for even better at-a-glance organization. Other controls and settings are also available, such as the ability to store and recall snapshots and cues. Use Soundcraft's ViSi app to remote control your mix from an iPad. Additional features include built-in Lexicon reverb/delays, dbx compression, effects, and more.

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