Soundcraft

Soundcraft Vi2

The most compact of the first Vi generation: the full Vistonics engine in a transportable format

Description

The Vi2 is the little sibling of Soundcraft's Vi4 and Vi6: it carries exactly the same digital engine and Vistonics II interface, but on a surface cut down to 8 input faders. It is the Vi you take side-stage for monitors, keep as a spare, or use as a training and programming unit — its show files are compatible with the Vi4/Vi6. To me it is a fine example of a well-thought-out range: same sound, same logic, footprint halved. FaderGlow, which colours the fader rails by function, remains one of the most useful ergonomic ideas of its time.

Technical

Specifications

Processing

EqEQ 4 bandes + filtres HP/LP sur entrees et bus ; jusqu'a 32 GEQ 30 bandes

Surface

Motorized fadersNo
TouchscreenNo
Surface8 faders d'entree motorises, 3 couches fixes + ecrans de mesure ; section master ; interface Vistonics II
FaderglowFaderGlow : rails de faders colores selon la fonction (voie, bus, VCA, GEQ...)

Recording

Onboard recordingNo

Networking

Redundant PSUNo
Redundant networkingNo

Other

IoTypiquement 64 entrees micro/ligne au stagebox, 35 bus configurables ; E/S AES/EBU, option MADI
DspDSP 40 bits a virgule flottante, 48 kHz
CompatFichiers de show compatibles Vi4/Vi6 et logiciel Virtual Vi
FormatDimensions/poids catalogues avec flightcase d'usine (surface ~928 x 467 mm, ~81 kg emballee)

Editorial & artists

Our take