Soundcraft Vi1
Soundcraft Vi1 is a digital mixing console using a widescreen Vistonics interface. The manufacturer describes a 22-inch touch display presenting sixteen channels side by side, supported by rotary parameter controls. Its control surface combines sixteen motorised channel faders, eight output/VCA faders and master controls.
The Vi1 carries the Vi-series workflow into a more compact console format, with channel processing, show automation, Lexicon effects and BSS graphic equalisation. Manufacturer documentation describes several input and expansion configurations, so maximum channel counts should not be mistaken for a guarantee of a particular installed option. This listing identifies the Vi1 named in the stock inventory without adding an external stagebox or expansion card.
Model overview
- Widescreen Vistonics digital-console interface.
- 16 motorised channel faders and eight output/VCA faders.
- Lexicon effects and BSS output graphic equalisation.
- 48 kHz operation.
Vi1: Widescreen Vistonics and physical control
The Vi1 combines a Widescreen Vistonics interface with physical encoders and motorized faders. The interface presents multiple channels side by side, giving an operator a way to compare settings and select the required function without treating the whole surface as a single-channel editor. That is a workflow characteristic to assess alongside the input and output requirements.
Sixteen channel faders, eight output/VCA faders and the master controls divide the physical surface into different operating roles. A channel fader changes one path; a VCA controls an assigned collection of channel levels. Keeping that distinction clear helps an operator organize a mix without confusing a control group with an audio subgroup.
Local I/O and expanded configurations
Soundcraft describes the Vi1 as a self-contained console design and documents more than one analogue-input configuration. The supplied inventory does not identify the exact configuration or fitted expansion hardware. A buyer should therefore compare the rear-panel label and actual connections with the required microphone and output list, rather than assume that every published maximum is present.
Expansion capacity is also different from the hardware already fitted. The availability of a stagebox option does not establish a stagebox as part of this sale. Plan the complete signal path—local inputs, stage sources, digital connections and required output destinations—before selecting a configuration for a production.
Effects and output treatment
The documented Lexicon effects and BSS output graphic equalization provide different kinds of processing. A reverb or delay contributes to the creative treatment of a source, while output EQ addresses a different point in the signal chain. Their roles should be chosen deliberately rather than applied because processing capacity is available.
A useful console layout makes those tasks easy to find. Effects returns that need frequent movement may be placed differently from fixed sources, and output controls may be organized around the way the system is operated. The Vi1’s operating concept should be evaluated with the actual engineer and show requirements in mind.
Fader function and recall awareness
FaderGlow is part of the documented Vi operating approach. Color indicates a fader’s current function, which matters when one physical control can represent different tasks. An operator should still identify the active layer and function before making an adjustment. The indication supports a clear workflow rather than replacing it.
Show recall also needs a deliberate plan. Decide which settings change with cues and which should remain fixed for the system or operator. HARMAN’s Vi showfile note explains that a show contains snapshot and product-specific information, and that hardware I/O differences are considered when it is loaded elsewhere. A shared Vi family name does not mean every surface layout or patch is identical.
Keeping the exact Vi1 model in the comparison
The Vi1 shares an operating lineage with larger Vi consoles but has its own physical layout. A buyer replacing or adding a surface should compare that layout, the exact I/O arrangement and the intended show workflow together. A smaller footprint can be useful, but the relevant question remains whether the controls and connections suit the production.
The stock is offered in the seller’s stated excellent condition at the listed price per unit. No extra stagebox, expansion card, external computer, case or accessory is named in the inventory. Those components should not be inferred from a manufacturer example of a complete system.
Condition and unit price
Soundcraft Vi1 is offered in Excellent condition. Available stock: 1 unit. The price is €2,500 per unit; the stock count is the available quantity and does not describe a package or combined price.
Official Vi documentation
Read HARMAN’s official Vi showfile reference.
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