Soundcraft Extends Digital Line With Si Compact Series

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Dec 10, 2010 4:20 PM

Positioned as the digital blending answer for all sizes of sound firm or user, the new Soundcraft Si Compact Series is a power-packed operation of digital consoles that brings the Soundcraft digital blending platforms to an affordable cost level. Drawing on the full-sized Si array platform, the new Si Compact packs absolute digital blending services along with overwhelming Lexicon belongings in to a contingent of small-footprint consoles existing in 16, 24 or 32 mic/line-input formats, with 4 stereo returns.

With full DSP functionality built-in, the Si Compact provides up to 40 inputs to blend in 3 support sizes, the smallest of that is moreover rack-mountable. Motorized faders with Soundcraft FaderGlow run on two layers, and it includes a full encoder set for all the functions on a channel, from submit earn by EQ and dynamics to train controls.

Because there is no layering of the audio controls, operation is swift and simple. With 4 well-defined Lexicon FX processors on dedicated FX busses in add-on to the principal mixes, in addition to BSS striking EQ for every bus, the consoles have more than sufficient estimate power.Andy Trott, Harman's clamp boss and broad executive for mixing, microphones and headphones, said, "We've been gritty to expostulate the product portfolio down in to the sub-$10,000 cost points. Our plan has always been to confederate no-compromise audio high quality together with innovative, feature-rich specifications and an easy-to-use-and-learn, rarely discerning user interface. Si Compact is the outcome of 18 months exceedingly focused on imaginative growth and is quite interesting as it's so unique; it brings together so many veteran features and technologies from opposite Harman Professional brands."

Soundcraft audio high quality comes kindness of EMMA Lite, the same DSP stage that has helped propel the incomparable Si series. Features similar to dedicated FX busses, 16 line outputs in addition to AES, an choice card container for MADI or other connectivity, a universal mode for present access to pan, earn and filters, a color, touch-screen interface and FaderGlow enable Si Compact to hoop a accumulation of live sound blending applications.