FRANKFURT, Germany — HARMAN’s Soundcraft is showcasing its Si Expression digital
console range, tagged as the most advanced digital console in this low price
category.
Available in
three frame sizes, Si Expression 1, 2 and 3 offering 16, 24 and 32 fader and
mic inputs respectively; all three are capable of up to a staggering 66 inputs
to mix by connecting any Soundcraft stagebox including the two new Mini
Stagebox 16 and 32 (16 x 8 and 32 x 16) models also launched today at the show
(separate release) or by connecting additional inputs over MADI or AES/EBU. All
external inputs are additional to the connections on the desk itself.
In true
Soundcraft style, the mixer is loaded with industry standard processing from
HARMAN siblings BSS®, dbx®, Lexicon® and
Studer® and many top-end professional features like a colour touchscreen,
iPad ViSi Remote control and Soundcraft FaderGlow™, adopted from Soundcraft’s Vi
Series large format flagship consoles. FaderGlow is a patented technology that
automatically illuminates specific faders in varying colours according to their
assignment enabling you to focus on the mix, not where signals might be.
An
incredibly powerful DSP engine provides 4-band parametric EQ, delays, gates and
compressors on every input, parametric and 30-band graphic EQ, compressors and
delays on all outputs, as well as four Lexicon stereo effects devices, all
capable of being utilised at the same time, unlike most consoles in this class.
Soundcraft ViSi Remote allows remote control of the console from an iPad.
Freely
assignable fader layers allow you to place inputs and outputs anywhere on any
layer, optimising your mix control for the most important channels.
Andy Trott,
Soundcraft and Studer’s Vice President and General Manager says this is one of
the most exciting new developments in his 10 years running Harman’s mixer business.
“A Soundcraft at this low price point is a departure from tradition for us,” he
noted. “The Si Expression is based on new technology bridging the current Si
Compact and Si Performer ranges and meets a totally new price point for
Soundcraft making this product highly attractive to those looking for a professional
console, at a budget price. Other companies will continue to produce ‘cheap’
mixers, we make professional, high-quality, easy to use mixers in the same
price range—which makes the customer’s decision easier!”
The console
is packed with professional features and a wide range of networking and option
cards, the most recent of which is the BSS BLU Link card, also launched today
enabling simple and automatic connection to the dbx PMC16 Personal Monitoring
System.
Si
Expression is designed for all mixing applications ranging from gigging bands,
performance venues, installations and tours, corporate AV and theatres to
houses of worship and education facilities.
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