Soundcraft 5042680 Vi3000 Digital Live Sound Console with Dante

Meet the Soundcraft Vi3000 Digital Mixing System
The Soundcraft Vi3000 is a professional digital live sound console designed to streamline the audio workflow for live touring, installations, and corporate AV scenarios. This console integrates 36 faders, 48 high-quality mic preamps, and offers up to 96 inputs for mixing, all managed with a 48 kHz sampling rate. Its pristine audio path, complemented by an onboard Dante interface, ensures seamless digital networking and superior sound quality in demanding environments.

Enhanced Usability with Vistonics II and FaderGlow
Central to the Vi3000’s design is its user-friendly interface, featuring four Vistonics II touchscreens that offer sound engineers unparalleled control and visibility. Each screen is equipped with 16 tactile switches and rotary encoders, ensuring that adjustments are both intuitive and immediate. Adding to the console's ergonomic design are the FaderGlow illuminated faders, which use color coding to indicate control functions, significantly enhancing the mixing experience under any lighting condition.

Robust Connectivity Options
The Soundcraft Vi3000 excels in connectivity, boasting an array of analog and digital inputs and outputs including MIDI, USB, and Ethernet ports. It supports comprehensive digital audio networking through its Dante and MADI capabilities, and also includes DVI output and multiple channels of AES I/O. Two expansion ports are available for adding networking cards, ensuring versatile integration into various audio systems.

Advanced Onboard DSP and Effects
Sound quality is managed by the innovative SpiderCore DSP engine, providing a robust 40-bit floating point processing environment. This system includes four independent stereo Lexicon effects units, offering a range of reverbs, delays, and pitch-shifting options. Additionally, the console features built-in BSS DPR901ii Dynamic EQ for precision sound shaping across all inputs and outputs.

Dual Functionality for FOH and Monitor Mixing
This console is not only ideal for front-of-house operations but also excels in monitor mixing scenarios. It provides up to 24 stereo mix busses and features like Aux VCA master faders, which enhance control over monitor mixes. The ability to manage aux sends on a per-channel basis, along with advanced VCA groups, allows sound engineers to tailor mixes to performers' specific needs.

Remote Control and Integration Capabilities
With the Soundcraft ViSi Remote app, operators can manage the console remotely from an iPad, enhancing flexibility during live performances. The console also supports virtual sound check capabilities and can integrate with various network-controlled devices, providing a comprehensive solution for advanced audio management.