The compact Vi2000 offers high-performance control, sound quality, DSP
processing and digital audio/network connectivity
PL+S 2016, FRANKFURT—Soundcraft by
HARMAN is proud to unveil the latest addition to the
industry-leading Vi range of digital live consoles, the Vi2000. This
feature-rich console brings unparalleled mixing power to the live touring,
install and corporate AV markets in a cost-effective, single-box package. The Vi2000
combines the unique Vistonics-based control surface of the highly successful
Vi3000, Vi5000 and Vi7000 consoles with Soundcraft® SpiderCore, a
powerful integrated DSP and I/O engine based on Studer by HARMAN technology.
“For touring
or installations, the Vi2000 is an amazing console that includes everything today’s
engineers are looking for in a compact digital console,” said Andy Brown, Product Manager, Tour
Mixers, HARMAN Professional Solutions. “The technologies integrated into the console put the Vi2000 on the
leading edge of sound quality, control responsiveness and complete digital
connectivity.”
The Vistonics interface is central to the Vi2000 design,
providing direct access to all functions with maximum information and
visibility at all times. Multiple switches and rotary encoders are built into
each Vistonics screen, so where you look is where you control. Functions are
color-coded and change according to the selected mode. One touch of the screen
is all it takes to bring all relevant controls to your fingertips.
The Vi2000’s sound
quality is assured by Soundcraft SpiderCore – a 40-bit, floating-point DSP
engine that mixes FPGA and DSP technology in a unique combination that
maximizes I/O routing and DSP mixing capability in a footprint small enough for
inclusion within the control surface.
In addition
to a full assortment of onboard mic and line I/O, the console is configurable
up to 48 mic line inputs and 16 line outputs, using combinations of 16-channel
XLR modules in four rear-mounted slots. The console also includes two 64-channel
expansion slots, allowing up to two MADI-based Stageboxes to be connected. Or,
alternatively, the slots provide access to the extensive range of D21m I/O
option cards, addressing all industry-standard audio formats. The total I/O
count of the console is 246 in and 246 out.
Like other ViX000-series
consoles, a built-in 64x64-channel Dante interface provides direct
recording/playback connection to any PC- or Mac-based recording software via
Ethernet. It also allows the Vi2000 to integrate into an existing Dante network.
The Dante interface is complemented by an additional optical MADI interface,
designed for either record feeds or to connect the Soundcraft Realtime Rack
Plug-in engine, adding the power of Universal Audio UAD-powered plug-ins to the
Vi2000's pristine audio quality.
The package
is completed with an ultra-compact frame design, only 1.15m (just under 3-feet 8-inches)
in width, with 16 input faders and 8 output faders, allowing the console to fit
into both space- and budget-restricted applications. Patented features, like
FaderGlow, VM2 microphone monitoring and Vistonics, provide a
user-friendly mixing experience. In addition, superb sound quality is assured
by a 40-bit floating-point DSP environment, running Studer, BSS, Lexicon and
dbx audio processing algorithms, with the acclaimed BSS DPR901ii Dynamic EQ
being the most recent addition.
ABOUT HARMAN
HARMAN (harman.com) designs
and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers and
enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual
products, enterprise automation solutions and connected services. With leading
brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark
Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the
entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 25 million
automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car
systems. The Company's software services power billions of mobile devices and
systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from
work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 28,000
people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia and reported sales of $6.5 billion
during the 12 months ended December 31, 2015. The Company’s shares are traded
on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol NYSE:HAR.
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