AES/EBU CARD
AES/EBU input/ output card with 16 Ch I/O. With input SFCs only. Input SFCs can be bypassed individually. Output dither is selectable for every AES/EBU output from 24 bit, 20 bit, 18 bit or 16 bit. Settings are made with jumpers. Inputs and outputs on standard 25-pin D-type connectors (female).
3G SDI CARD
The 3G SDI card can de-embed up to 16 audio channels from an SDI (Serial Digital Interface) stream, and re-embed them (Embedder/ DeEmbedder card only) back on to the stream for onward transmission in a broadcast environment, saving high costs of external units and, of course, weight. These channels may be patched in to any input as usual.
Dolby E CARD
The Dolby E card decodes the audio channels from a Dolby E or Dolby Digital stream and allows them to be patched into separate inputs on the console for mixing. Each card provides two full decoder sections, and can dramatically save external hardware cost, space and weight.
ADAT CARD
The ADAT card provides two optical eight-channel ADAT inputs and outputs, with 48 kHz operation. Optical inputs and outputs are provided on Toslink connectors and can be used to record to, for example, an Alesis HD-24 hard disk recorder or other device with ADAT inputs and outputs, and receive playback audio.
A-NET CARD
The Soundcraft A-NET® 16V card provides direct digital connection on a single Cat5e cable from the Aux or Group outputs into an Aviom® A-NET® Pro16TM Series Personal Mixer (compatible with A-16II and A360).
The Pro16 System enables musicians on stage to be fed with up to 16 subgroups of instruments or vocals which they can then mix to their own taste using their own on-stage controller. The card includes a switchable test tone and stereo pair linking via DIP switches.
BLU LINK CARD
The BLU Link card provides up to 32 inputs and 32 outputs to/from a BSS Blu Link ring, and can be used to interface to BSS London networked audio systems, or to the PMC Personal Monitoring Controller.
The Blu Link redundant ring allows for up to 256 channels, so the Vi Blu Link card contains internal DIP switches that allow a block of 32 sequential channels from the 256 to be addressed by the card, separately selectable for inputs and outputs.
In addition the card can be set as clock host or clock client, according to system requirements. When acting as a client a jumper cable (included) must be connected from the card’s wordclock out to the consoles wordclock input.
DANTE CARD
The Dante card allows 64 channels to be sent to/received from a Dante network. As well as providing audio exchange with other Dante-enabled equipment, the card also allows 64 channels of audio to be connected directly to a PC or Mac computer for recording or processing, by using a standard Ethernet connection*.
Routing and setup of the network is done using an external computer running Dante Controller software (available FOC from the Audinate website).
A BNC sync output connector on the card allows the console’s wordclock input to be driven by the network clock, if required by the clocking setup.
*Requires Dante Virtual Soundcard software to be installed on the computer — one licence token supplied with each card.
Rocknet™ Card
The Riedel Rocknet card allows up to 64 channels of audio (64 inputs/32 outputs) to be connected to a Riedel Rocknet network comprising up to 160 channels. The system allows connection of multiple Riedel stageboxes in a redundant ring configuration, and remote control of the Rocknet preamps is possible from the Vi or Si console. Multiple consoles can share the same I/O boxes and there is built-in gain-stabilisation for client consoles.
CobraNet™ CARD
The CobraNet card allows up to 32 channels of input or output signals (or a combination of both) to be received by or sent from console onto a CobraNetTM network. The card must be used as the Conductor for the network. By default, the card is configured for 32 outputs.
MADI Cat 5 CARD
Two types of MADI card are available, both offering 64 channels of audio on dual redundant cables. The Cat 5 version offers cost-effective connections to a Soundcraft Stagebox using Cat 5 cable terminated in robust Ethercon connectors. Distances of up to 120m are possible using approved Cat 5 cables
MADI Optical CARD
The optical MADI card provides the same functionality as the Cat 5 version but on industry- standard SC fibre connectors. Two duplex SC connectors allow dual redundant cabling with automatic switchover. Connection distances of up to 1500m are possible using the standard multimode card, but a version with single-mode optical transceivers is also available allowing distances of up to 10km.
GPIO CARD
For general- purpose switching applications requiring total electrical isolation, this card provides 16 electrically isolated opto- coupler inputs with integrated current sink (5…24 VDC) and 16 electrically isolated outputs using SPST relay contacts. 5 VDC supply pins are available. Inputs and outputs on standard 37-pin D-type connectors (female).
MIC IN (x8) CARD
The Mic In card provides 8 channels of classic Soundcraft mic preamps with 10-65dB gain range, switchable 20dB PAD, 80 Hz high-pass filter and 48V phantom power with indicator LED.
LINE OUT (x8) CARD
The Line out card provides 8 electronically balanced and protected analogue outputs. Maximum output level is +22dB.
AES IN CARD
The AES In card provides 8 channels of AES/EBU inputs via 4 balanced XLRs. Sync LEDs indicate a valid input lock. Each input pair incorporates sample rate converters which can be bypassed, using internal jumpers, if required.
AES OUT CARD
The AES Out card provides 8 channels of AES/EBU outputs via 4 balanced XLRs.
