Following the first installation of Soundcraft’s new Vi7000 digital mixing console at Melkweg music and arts center in Amsterdam, top Polish sound company Gigant Sound-Letus has added a Vi7000 console to its tour inventory. The the console was purchased through ESS Audio, Soundcraft’s Poland distributor.

Gigant Sound-Letus has used Soundcraft Vi6 digital consoles and JBL VerTec line arrays on Poland’s largest concerts and festivals: ‘I heard about possibility of the new Vi7000, I was immediately interested,’ says owner, Jerzy Taborowski.

The Vi7000 retains the intuitive user interface and sound of the Vi6, while adding significant technology and feature set enhancements, including 96kHz processing and upgraded channel counts. In addition, the Vi7000 features the first-ever digital implementation of the BSS DPR901ii dynamic EQ, and its effects include eight independent Lexicon multi-FX units and a BSS graphic EQ on each bus output.

‘I appreciate the Vi Series because of its ease of use, rich features and very good sound quality,’ Taborowski added. ‘I’m really happy about using the BSS Dynamic EQ and uncovering new configuration possibilities with the Vi7000. Having more channels to mix is a huge advantage.’

The Vi7000 also offers new local rack and active breakout box hardware, delivering simultaneous mixing of up to 128 inputs and 32 mono/stereo busses with up to 384 inputs and outputs in the I/O system allowing unlimited record feeds from all channels. In addition, the Vi7000 boasts the most configurable local and Stagebox I/O hardware in its class, with extensive ViSi Connect I/O expansion options available (EtherSound, CobraNet, Dante, Madi) plus a choice of Cat5e or optical-fibre stagebox connection to suit budget and cable length.

‘The Vi4 and Vi6 consoles will continue to be offered for sale an ongoing support in the same manner as the rest of the Vi Series,’ says Soundcraft Global Sales Director, Dom Harter. ‘Additionally, existing customers can benefit from the Vi4/Vi6 upgrade package to a Vi5000/Vi7000 system details are available from local Soundcraft distributors.’

‘The possibility of expanding on the desk thanks to the ViSi Connect options was also a major factor in our decision to add the Vi7000,’ Taborowski adds. ‘We are looking forward to a very successful future with this console – I expect even more than the legendary Vi6.’

See also:
Soundcraft Vi5000/Vi7000