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1. of the OdB led 5 control any individual channel bring it to the ACS by pressing the SELect key and to hear it in your headphones press the associated SOLO key and turn up the monitor volume control 6 Raise the master fader to OdB T Raise the channel faders and balance your mix 8 control the processing of the main mix press the SELect key above the main L amp R fader to assign the ACS to the main L amp R bus 8 You may now open the GEQ for the main L amp R bus by pressing either the GEQ HI or LO key close the GEQ by pressing the lit HI LO key again NOTE This assumes you are starting from a factory default state To reset the console completely see Factory Reset MIXING TO AUX BUSES To create a simple mix to Mix 1 1 Connect a monitor to Analogue Outputs 1 m 2 Select fader bank A MIX 1 MIX 2 3 Press the Mix 1 follow key notice the input faders have changed colour amp position as they are now your sends from the input channels TO Mix Bus 1 Also note the SEL key over the MONO SEL fader is lit and the FaderGlow has changed colour to Yellow this is now Mix 1 Master fader 4 Raisethe channel faders and balance your mix note that the Si EXPRESSION has already SOLOd the bus for you enabling you to hear it without the need to press any other keys 5 control the processing of the mix use the controls on the ACS 8 You may now open the GEQ for Mix 1 by pressing either the GEQ HI or
2. pre amps from the renowned Vi series e Soundcraft 4 band EQ on all inputs and outputs e Fader Glow illumination on all faders e BSS Graphic EQ on all bus and matrix outputs e Independent Centre Mono bus e Quad Lexicon FX processors e tOTEM The One Touch Easy Mix system that instantly sets the console surface as you need it to create mixes quickly and easily e Outputs e 64 in x 64 out option card slot fully compatible with all Si series cards e HiQnet compatibility e Ultra hard wearing polycarbonate covered control surface resists wear and tear e layering of controls on the channel all the controls are available all of the time e Colour touch screen interface e Mute Groups e Up to 66 channels to mix e Channel and Bus ISOLATE e 35 buses 25 separate mixes e Matrix mixes that can operate in mono or stereo e 14 Aux mixes 6 of which can operate in mono or stereo e stereo inputs e Auser assignable fader layers e Colour touch screen ADVICE FOR THOSE WHO PUSH THE BOUNDARIES Although your new console will not output any sound until you feed it signals it has the A capability to produce sounds which when monitored through an amplifier or headphones can damage hearing over time Please take care when working with your audio if you are manipulating controls which you don t understand which we all do when we are learning make sure your monitors are turned down Reme
3. once NOTE If an insert and input or bus uses the same patch the insert requirement will over ride the input or bus patch request however the input or bus will still show the original patch NOTE The insert patch system will always present the 64 option slot inputs digital in 1 64 and digital and digital out 1 64 Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 41 42 SOLO MENU amp SOLO SYSTEMS Home screen displays all SOLO options available on the system Si EXPRESSION uses intelligent automatic SOLOing to provide the best source for any given task or SOLO key operation indicators above the monitor volume encoder indicate the current state of the SOLO system the normal operation is as follows e Single input SOLO PFL e 20rmore input SOLOs AFL e Any output active AFL Solo keys are normally latching temporary activation of any SOLO key is available by press amp hold this method of operation causes the held key to be cancelled when it is released SOLO IN PLACE Enables Solo In Place for input channels status is indicated on the MENU bar and with the SIP indicator light NOTE While SIP is active other SOLO menu items may not be adjusted SOLO HIGHLIGHT When 2 or more input SOLOs are active it is possible to highlight an individual channel by pressing and holding one of the active input SOLO keys this has the effect of attenuating contribution of other solo d channels to the solo and monito
4. 2 or 28 29 amp 30 Si EXPRESSION 3 20 Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 GLOBAL MODE ENCODERS AND FUNCTIONS The Global Mode encoders offer control of a key parameter across all channels or buses currently active on the surface 1 GLOBAL GAIN TRIM key press to make all the encoders function as the input GAIN or TRIM for line amp digital sources for all the channels on the currently active fader layer NOTE This key has no function in BUS or MATRIX modes 2 GLOBAL FILT key press to make all the encoders function as the input HPF for all the channels on the currently active input fader layer NOTE This key has no function in MATRIX mode 3 GLOBAL PAN key press to make all the encoders function as the PAN for all the channels or buses on the channels on the currently active fader layer NOTE This key has no function in MATRIX mode NOTE When mixing to a stereo bus using the tOTEM follow keys the global encoders will switch to PAN mode and shall act as the PAN or BALANCE control from the channels to the bus Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 21 CUE CONTROL see also CUE LIST 1 CUE LIST key press when lit to bring the CUE LIST 1 2 menu to the touch screen 2 STORE key press to STORE a new cue at the end of the use list NOTE Pressing and Holding ALT then pressing STORE will insert a new cue after the current cue NOTE Cues are stored with the de
5. 800Hz 20KHz 15dB Shelf LF 20Hz 500Hz 15dB HPF 40Hz 1KHz Delay User adjustable delay 1sample 500ms GEQ 31Hz 16KHz 1 3 octave Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 Digital 1 0 AES Sample rate converter range 8KHz 200KHz External Word Clock In range 48KHz 7Hz internal systems 3Hz with stageboxes Word clock out jitter ns Analogue out for OdBfs 21 5dBu Converter resolution 24bit DSP resolution 40 bit floating point Latency Mic In to Line Out 0 8 ms Analogue in to AES out 0 6 ms AES in to Line Out 0 8ms AES in to AES out 0 5ms Stagebox Mic In to Stagebox 0 9mS Input amp Output Levels Mic Input 22dBu max Line Input 22dBu max Mix Output 21 5dBu max Headphones 91500 300mW recommended impedance 32 to 2000 Input amp Output Impedances Mic Input Line Input 10kO AES Input 1100 Outputs 150Q balanced 75Q unbalanced Word Clock used as Output 500 Word Clock used as Input 4 AES Output 1100 Lamp Output 12v DC 100mA max per socket Power Consumption typical 130w Si EXPRESSION 3 AC Input voltage range AC Frequency range Operating Conditions Operating Temperature Range Humidity 88 264VAC auto sensing AT 63Hz 5 Cto 45 076 9096 non condensing Ta 40 C 104 F Storage Temperature Range E amp OE 20 C to 60
6. ADC N L Channel Trim LS rmn Delay From ADC N R Channel imen PFL Tim EQ MUTE FADER Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 To Assignable Insert Patching To DACs From ADCs Gain Reduction Indicator Theshold Ratio Attack Release Gain Hu Gate Metering Theshold Attack Solo L Solo R Stereo Bus Mode Mono Bus Mode 69 Si EXPRESSION TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS Frequency Response Mic Line Input to any Output 1 5dB 20Hz 20kHz T H D Mic Sensitivity 30dBu 0 01 1kHz Noise Residual noise 86dBu Mic Input E I N maximum gain 126dBu 1500 source Mix noise masters at unity 86dBu 1 input to mix at unity gain 84dBu CMRR mic 1KHz max gain 80dBu Crosstalk 1kHz Channel ON attenuation lt 120dB Channel Fader attenuation lt 120dB Mic Mic 100dB 1K 85dB 10K Line Line 100dB 1K 85dB 10K Input Gain Mic Gain 5dB 58 integrated pad design 1dB steps Line Trim 10dB 16dB Gate Threshold 60dBfs 6dBfs Depth 60dB 3dB Attack 0 1ms 200ms Release 20ms 500ms Side chain HPF 22Hz 2 5KHz Side chain LPF 160Hz 20KHz Compressor Threshold 52dBfs 6dBfs Ratio 1 1 20 1 Attack 0 1ms 200ms Release 5ms 900ms Makeup Gain OdB 24dB EQ HI MID amp LO MID 22Hz 20KHz 15dB Q 6 0 3 Shelf HF
7. C 4 F to 140 F Soundcraft reserves the right to change specifications without notice Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 71 GLOSSARY AFL After fade listen a function that allows the operator to monitor the post fade signal in a channel independently of the main mix AUXiliary send An output from the console comprising a mix of signals from channels derived independently of the main stereo mix Balance The relative levels of the left and right channels of a stereo signal Balanced A method of audio connection which balances the wanted signal between two wires these wires also have a screen which carries no signal Any interference is picked up equally by the two wires which results in cancellation of the unwanted signal In this guide the term can refer to various circuit architectures Connection details are given in relevant sections Clipping The onset of severe distortion in the signal path usually caused by the peak signal voltage being limited by the circuit s power supply voltage Compressor Dynamic audio process used to squash the amplitude of the signal effectively reducing the level of this highest audio peaks DAT Digital Audio Tape a cassette based digital recording format dB decibel A ratio of two voltages or signal levels expressed by the equation dB 20L0g10 V1 V2 Adding the suffix u denotes the ratio is relative to 0 775V RMS Dl d
8. NOTE When mixing to an Aux or Matrix bus use ALT ON keys to set send level to either unity if send is on or inf if send is off NOTE Send pre post send from the channel to the mix may be changed whilst mixing to buses using the PRE POST button in the OUTPUTS page of the LCD main menu FX Mixes 1 4 e Clears all current 50105 e Puts faders into sends on faders mode lighting FaderGlow accordingly e Places FX Return of fader for selected mix on the MONO SEL fader lighting the FaderGlow cyan indicating fader is related to the FX e 50105 the appropriate FX Return channel e Assigns the ACS to the selected FX Return NOTE This function may only be enabled if an FX processor is patched to a stereo input this is achieved from the PATCH function in the inputs window Matrix Mixes 1 4 e Clears all current 50105 e Puts faders into sends on faders mode lighting FaderGlow accordingly e Places master for selected mix on the MONO SEL fader lighting the FaderGlow orange indicating fader is related to the matrix e 50105 the selected mix e Assigns the ACS to the selected matrix mix NOTE When mixing to an Matrix or Aux bus use ALT ON keys to set send level to either unity if send is on or inf if send is off NOTE A second press of the active MTX key allows individual contributions to be sent from left right and mono buses to Matrix n from faders 12 13 amp 14 Si EXPRESSION 1 20 21 amp 22 Si EXPRESSION
9. audio parameters of all mix buses 1 14 bus name and bus type mono stereo to factory default NOTE Patching is excluded from Reset Buses RESET PATCHING Resets all system patching to factory default RESET ALL Resets all parameters including names and patches to factory default NOTE With all RESET menus a confirm dialogue is provided allowing the action to be cancelled Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 COPY amp PASTE This facility allows almost any processing section to be copied easily and quickly from a channel or bus and pasted to another channel or bus NOTE The clipboard captures the state of an item at the point COPY amp PASTE mode is activated or SELect is changed changes to the SELected source channel will not be updated to the clipboard unless you re SELect that channel bus contribution etc NOTE COPY PASTE does not copy GAIN or 48v as these are considered external attributes not a part of the processing channel itself NOTE COPY PASTE does not copy names MUTE assignments or patching assignments NOTE When copying a stereo channel or bus the left channel is copied NOTE When pasting to a stereo channel or bus the clipboard is copied to both the left and right sides COPY L amp R MAINS LR OMi EQUALISE MATRIX To copy a channel or bus SELect your source channel or bus and making any changes before pressing COPY amp PASTE Pressing the COPY amp PASTE button copie
10. below for reference Unzip the files to a USB key in the root directory you should have two or three files Expression bin info xml PerformerFader hex optional see release notes POWER Switch the console off using the POWER key Press and hold the POWER key for approx 5 seconds a SOFTWARE LOADER screen shall appear Insert your USB stick and then press the MENU key Select the info xml file using the adjust encoder the LOAD button at the bottom right of the touch screen window will appear when a valid selection is made Press the LOAD button Software will begin loading Wait until both progress bars have reached 10096 and the tick symbol has appeared to the right of each progress bar before removing the USB stick NOTE Always follow on screen instructions and release notes as updates to fader firmware or similar may require additional user input RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT The following procedure will restore the console back to the factory defaults d e NOTE All settings cues users profiles and shows will be lost Starting with the console off hold the POWER key for 5 seconds until the console starts Press the MENU key once the loader screen appears Press the LR MONO and FX1 keys together this opens the update page Press the CLEAR SD CARD button on the touch screen Restart the console Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 59 Cardioid Response Hypercardioid Res
11. indicates audio level in the channel or mix bus assigned to the fader 3 Gain Reduction Meter indicates gain reduction in the channel or mix bus assigned to the fader 4 Gate Closed Indicator Indicates the gate is closed in the input channel assigned to the fader 5 ON Key function is dependent on the channel type associated with the fader and mode active at any given time e Audio channel or bus channel bus ON OFF e Follow Mode send from channel bus n to mix x ON OFF e GEQ Mode resets the GEQ band gain to OdB 6 SELect Key Selects the channel or mix bus to the ACS and focuses the main LCD on the SELected fader T SOLO Key Will SOLO the channel or bus actual mode will depend upon the settings in the SOLO menu and status of other SOLO functions within the system See SOLO MENU for more information on the solo system operation 8 Fader function set according to mode setting of fader layers e Audio channel or bus channel or mix matrix master level e Follow Mode send from channel bus n to mix matrix x level e GEQ Mode GEQ band gain Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 The Si EXPRESSION features 28 band Graphic EQ on every mix matrix and main master having a GEQ on every bus means there is no need to patch the GEQ just enable it when required with no risk of running out of DSP The GEQ function is available whenever an audio mix master is SELected at
12. of this function D 0 G S 0 5 Direct Out Gain Stabiliser is a tool to help maintain stored gain structure between channel input and direct output when multiple devices are sharing a single source When enabled D O G S adjusts the direct output level from each channel inversely to any manual change of a mic gain control across a change of 16 10dB on that channel This allows the channel direct outputs to feed to a second console recording system or similar device with the feed to the 2nd device effectively isolated from a user changing the ain control The D O G S facility is turned ON OFF globally from the PREFS menu with the offset cleared each time a cue is recalled or the D O G S function is turned off For more information refer to the White Paper section of the Soundcraft web site NOTE DOGS operates on a cue by cue basis against any manual adjustment to mic amp gain it is not an offset that offset that ripples through to subsequent uses CAUTION When disabling DOGS any offsets are reset which may result in an increase decrease in level on any systems fed from the Si EXPRESSION direct outputs NOTE DOGS is intended for use live DOGS offsets are NOT stored with any cue or cue update Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 FADER SETUP FADER SETUP Layer A 01 CH 01 Unassigned Unassigned Unassigned E SHIFT 1 INS oll RESET gt gt gt LAYER The fader setup provides a me
13. or buses you wish to include exclude from the routing Interrogate operates on the following audio functions whose status may then be toggled with SELect key 48v ON OFF Phase Reverse ON OFF HPF IN OUT GATE IN OUT COMPressor IN OUT EQ IN OUT LR routing ON OFF MONO routing ON OFF NOTE When entering interrogate mode the status of the switch you press and hold is not changed Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 17 POWER METERS AND MONITORS OdBfs 3 6 9 12 24 36 54 MONITOR MONO MON LEVEL 1 12V LAMP OUT Connector for LED or similar console light For use with 12v LED lights of under 100mA only The lamps supplied by Soundcraft incorporate a dimming switch on the lamp itself 2 USB Insert a USB key for loading and backup of shows software updates and similar 3 POWER Toggles console power ON OFF to prevent accidental shut down a 2 stage shut down procedure is required a Press and hold the POWER ON key for 2 seconds the power light will flash orange b Confirm shutdown by pressing the POWER ON key again whilst the light is flashing If the confirmation is not received within 5 seconds the POWER ON key will revert to solid green and the shutdown procedure is cancelled NOTE An Auto Start boot mode is available allowing the console to start booting immediately after the AC is applied provided the rear AC isolate on the Si EXPRESSION is ON See Appendix for details 4 MO
14. or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For further details contact Harman International Industries Ltd Cranborne House Cranborne Road Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 3JN UK Telephone 44 0 1707 665000 Fax 44 0 1707 660742 email soundcraft harman com Harman International Industries Ltd 2013 All rights reserved Parts of the design of this product may be protected by worldwide patents Part No 5031245 V1 0 Soundcraft is a trading division of Harman International Industries Ltd Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the vendor Soundcraft shall not be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from the use of information or any error contained in this manual No part of this manual may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic electrical mechanical optical chemical including photocopying and recording for any purpose without the express written permission of Soundcraf
15. over a range of mains voltages as marked on the rear panel NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to cor rect the interference at his own expense This Class A digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la Classe A respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY AND TO AVOID INVALIDATION OF THE WARRANTY PLEASE READ THIS SECTION CAREFULLY SAFETY SYMBOL GUIDE For your own safety and to avoid invalidation of the warranty all text marked with these symbols should be read carefully WARNINGS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol is intended to alert the h user to the presence of un insulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude t
16. processors pressing the encoder allows a different patch to be selected from the 29 available patches Reverb Patches 14 types Delays 7 types Effects 8 types including Chorus Flanger Phaser and Rotary 5 PAGETABS used to navigate through parameters available in the selected patch tabs 2 and 3 are greyed out as appropriate if there are no parameters on those tabs NOTE Pressing the FX key while COPY PASTE is active will enter the FX copy paste mode see COPY PASTE for more details Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 19 tOTEM THE ONE TOUCH EASY MIX KEYS m m MIX 10 MIX 11 MTX 3 4 These keys place the console into MIX mode allowing quick amp easy mixing from Channels to Buses Channels to FX or Buses to Matrix Pressing any key triggers a sequence of events that re configure the control surface and console monitoring system to the optimum layout for the desired required function NOTE If selecting a tOTEM key whist there are no contributing channels or buses on the active layer the surface will appear blank this is correct Mixes 1 14 e Clears all current 50105 e Puts input faders into sends on faders mode lighting FaderGlow according to the PRE or POST setting of the send e Places master for selected mix on the MONO SEL fader lighting the FaderGlow according to the Bus Sends Master PRE or POST setting e 50105 the selected bus e Assigns the ACS to the selected mix
17. to begin booting automatically when AC power is applied the boot jumper must be fitted to the EMMA YOTTA processor the jumper is included in the console with the quick start guide The jumper is fitted in the RH position as shown below NOTE As this procedure requires opening the console the work must only be carried out by an authorized service centre to avoid invalidating the warranty ESL m d 474 E Prp ub ppm rn Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 75 Soundcraft by HARMAN Soundcraft Harman International Industries Ltd Cranborne House Cranborne Road Potters Bar Herts EN6 3JN United Kingdom 44 0 1707 665000 www soundcraft com
18. to the mix the meters may move into the red section Adjust the overall level using the Master Faders if necessary e Listen carefully for the characteristic sound of feedback If you cannot achieve satisfactory input level setting without feedback check microphone and speaker placement and repeat the exercise If feedback persists it may be necessary to use a Graphic Equaliser to reduce the system response at particular resonant frequencies Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 The initial settings should only be regarded as a starting point for your mix It is important to remember that many factors affect the sound during a live performance for instance the size of the audience You are now ready to start building the mix and this should be done progressively listening carefully for each component in the mix and watching the meters for any hint of overload If this occurs back off the appropriate Channel Fader slightly until the level is out of the red segments or adjust the Master Faders Remember that the mixer is a mixer not an amplifier Increasing the overall level is the job of the amplifier and if it is impossible to provide adequate level it is probable that the amplifier is too small for the application Choose your amplifier carefully and do not try to compensate for lack of power by using the mixer to increase output level Note The level of any source signal in the final output is affected by m
19. 1 12dB input level increase to the compressor 1db ouput level increase from the compressor Rolloff A fall in gain at the extremes of the frequency response Shelving An equaliser response affecting all frequencies above or below the break frequency i e a highpass or lowpass derived response Solo An almost generic term used to describe PFL or AFL functions Spill Acoustic interference from other sources Threshold Limit above which a process will start usually used in relation to dynamic processors such as compressors or gates to set the level at which compression will start or the gate will open Transient A momentary rise in the signal level Unbalanced A method of audio connection which uses a single wire and the cable screen as the signal return This method does not provide the noise immunity of a balanced input see above 48V The phantom power supply available at the channel mic inputs for condenser microphones and active DI boxes Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 73 WARRANTY 1 Soundcraft is a trading division of Harman International Industries Ltd End User means the person who first puts the equipment into regular operation Dealer means the person other than Soundcraft if any from whom the End User purchased the Equipment provided such a person is authorised for this purpose by Soundcraft or its accredited Distributor Equipment means the equipment supplied with this manual 2 If within the p
20. AUTO COMPLETE button this will increment the input by 1 and patch by 1 until a logical group of patches is complete To leave the PATCH set up press MENU CUE LIST or FX NOTE The L amp R buses will always patch as an odd even pair NOTE There are two patch destinations for all bus outputs the patch being made will depend upon which Patch you selected to enter the patching pages either Patch 01 or Patch 02 Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 53 54 Setting Oscillator and Monitor Patches It is possible to change other output patches in the system from within the appropriate MENU e OSC Oscillator re patching is initiated from the OSC menu the method is as for bus output patches however the oscillator may only be patched to one destination e MONITOR OUT It is possible to assign additional line outputs for the monitor L and R from the MONITOR menu the method is similar as for bus output patches however the monitor left and right will be patched together as a stereo pair and only one paired destination is allowed Patching Replay Filtering It is possible to isolate patching changes from the automation from the EDIT SHOW menu to prevent the automation from changing system patching when a cue is recalled To isolate an item scroll to the desired list item press the encoder and select Isolate Auto Complete Boundaries Boundaries exist to prevent AUTO COMPLETE overwriting too many channels and mix buses or phy
21. Bus free awed HM Freg pee i REVERSE HM Q HF Freq HF Gain MATRIX n MIX amp MATRIX OUTPUT MASTER L R amp M OUTPUTS Gain Reduction Indicator To Assignable To GEQ Insert Patching EQ From GEQ Metering To DAC From ADC Post LF Freq LF Gain Com ti Gai From OUTPUT Bus Kne 1 ji eg H 1 p HM anc HMQ MATRIX HF Freq ON N HF Gain MATRIX OUTPUTS Gain Reduction Indicator To Assignable To GEQ Insert Patching EQ From GEQ Metering To DAC From ADC Post LF Freq LF Gain Com LM Freq From Threshold ie N OUTPUT Bus 1 1 H 1 m P HM Freq HMQ HF Freq HF Gain o 68 Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 BLOCK DIAGRAMS MONO INPUT To Assignable Under Over Threshold Gain Reduction Insert Patching I To DAC From ADC Gate Comp T Theshold Theshold Ratio Hold Attack Release Release Gain Solo L Solo R Metering Pre Direct Pre Direct Post LI Trim Phase Delay High pass Invert Filter MUTE FADER Main Mix M L R 4 M R ED ON ERE Aux Aux Stereo Bus Mode i ON Left pan is routed to odd numbered bus MUTE Level Pan Right pan is routed to even numbered bus H PRE ON e Mono Bus Mode Note the Pre Source is controlled by the Output Bus setting 7777777777777 777 STEREO INPUT Metering Pre From
22. CED or UNBALANCED signals whether from delicate vocals requiring oe the best low noise performance to drum kits to high level line sources 2 Hot 4 Screen tates DO NOT use UNBALANCED sources with the phantom power switched on The voltage on pins 2 amp 3 of the XLR connector may Wi cause serious damage BALANCED dynamic mics may normally be used with phantom power switched on contact your microphone manufacturer for guidance Unbalanced Mic XLR Stereo Line Inputs wh iM Accepts 3 pole 6 35mm 1 4 jacks or 2 pole mono jacks which will automatically ground the cold input Use these for input for sources such as keyboards drum machines synths CD players etc The input is BALANCED for low noise and immunity from interference but you can use UNBALANCED sources by wiring up the jacks as shown although you should then keep cable lengths as short as possible to minimize interference pick up on the cable NOTE The ring must be grounded if the source is unbalanced 2 Hot ve Link 3 to 1 3 pole jack 2 pole jack Balanced Unbalanced Hot ve Signal Cold ve Ground I Ground Screen Screen ve lead to Tip AES Input d Zeer Grund This is a balanced 2 channel digital input using a single XLR wires as per the am T balanced mic inputs Although it is possible to use standard balanced audio i cable with A
23. Clears the console database of any option cards or external 1 0 systems that may have been attached E This will overwrite all IO configuration with to the console Reset config also forces em re discovery of any installed option 00200000 cards or connected 1 0 system such as a Soundcraft Stagebox see 1 0 Discovery for further details The system will provide a warning that the action will overwrite the current configuration database and allow the action to be aborted SYSTEM MENU The system menu home screen displays general information regarding the console software version configuration and similar My Console Console Name Allows the console to SEU 1 x Console type Si Expression 3 personalised with any user information 0 3 Build 0001 such as owners name serial number asset number or similar Scroll to highlight the line item then click to open the QWERTY keyboard Selection is stored as part of the console configuration SYSTEM Information about the console e Console Type Displays type of console cannot be edited e Software Version Current software version cannot be edited e Date Current date select amp click to edit e Time Current date select amp click to edit CLOCKING Select from INTernal or EXTernal word clock See Word Clock When set to EXTernal an icon is displayed on the LCD screen If i
24. ES signals it is recommended to use AES cable which has the correct E 110R impedance Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 11 Line Outputs Headphones i 12 Left Signal Right Signal Ground Line Outputs The 16 Line outputs are wired as shown and are fully balanced allowing long cable runs to other equipment If connecting to un balanced destinations the Signal cold pin should be grounded AES Output This is a balanced 2 channel digital output using a single XLR wired as per the balanced line outputs Although it is possible to use standard balanced audio cable with AES signals it is recommended to use AES cable which has the correct 110R impedance Headphones The PHONES output is a 3 pole 6 35mm 1 4 jack wired as a stereo output as shown ideally for headphones of 320 or greater 80 headphones are not recommended The headphone socket is found under the front edge close to fader 1 MIDI IN amp OUT This is a standard 5 pin 180 DIN connector conforming to the MIDI standard as shown From Balanced Connection Impedance Balanced Output Signal To External Device TE Screen Signal Unbalanced Connection From Impedance Balanced To External Device Output Signal N Screen Signal Experience has shown that sometimes it is better not to connect screen at external device end Word Clock 75ohm BNC coaxial connector used to lock the Si EXPRESSION to ot
25. LO key close the GEQ by pressing the lit HI LO key again NOTE By default mixes 11 14 are set POST fade for more typical application as a sub group this can be changed for the active mix in the OUTPUTS menu NOTE Assumes you have first created a main L amp R mix as described NOTE Aux mixes 9 14 may be set to operate as mono or stereo without affecting the number of simultaneous independent mixes you can have NOTE Unassigned faders or faders not assigned to inputs are unlit and have no function whilst mixing to a mix bus NOTE If the active mix is stereo the encoder above the fader will act as channel to mix pan control channel to bus balance if input is stereo and mix is stereo Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 MIXING TO FX BUSES To create a simple mix to FX Processor 1 NOTE This function may only be enabled if an FX processor is patched to a stereo input this is achieved from the PATCH function in the inputs window 1 Select fader bank A 2 Press the FX1 follow key notice the input faders have changed colour and position as they are now your sends from the input channels TO FX Processor 1 whilst the ON keys are now the routing ON OFF from the channel to the FX bus Also note the SEL key over the MONO SEL fader is lit and the FaderGlow has changed colour to Cyan as it operates as the FX Return 1 Channel fader whilst in follow mode Raise the channel faders and balance your mix Note t
26. NITOR meters Indicates level in the engineers monitor system this is normally the LR signal but may be PFL AFL or other signal as set in the MONITOR system menus 5 L R and MONO meters Full time uninterrupted monitoring of the main Left Right and Mono buses 6 6 SIP PFL amp AFL indicators Illuminate to show current mode or active state of the SOLO system TOUCH SCREEN ENCODERS AND BUTTONS 1 TOUCH SCREEN colour touch screen interface 2 MENU key Press when lit to return to the MAIN MENU page D 3 APPLY key Press when lit to APPLY a change such as re naming a cue channel show or similar 4 SCROLL ADJUST encoder Rotate to scroll up down lists press to select or activate a highlighted function 3 Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 LEXICON INTERFACE Processor One Effect 1 Small Hall Processor Two Effect 1 Small Hall Processor Three Effect 1 Small Hall Processor Four Effect 1 Small Hall EOR cs ZER Pre Dly Mid Rt ER Level Size lexicon 1 FX key press to open the Lexicon menu pages 2 Lexicon encoders x4 used to adjust the parameters within an effect The encoders are context dependent upon what is shown on the touch screen at any given time 3 TAP keys x4 used to set the tempo of any of the patch using delays measures the keys flash with the set tempo 4 SCROLL ADJUST encoder used to navigate between
27. PRESSION 1 T TTE TT PESE BQQQQaeQaqaqgagaaa e wd 445 00 482 60 000000 NOTE Detailed DXF files are available for download from the Si EXPRESSION pages of the Soundcraft web site www soundcraft com 66 Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 Si EXPRESSION 2 1 36 64 0 0000 0000 o 00 Qoooo 000000 O00 o 00 m Mo OOO o O00 o 2 000 m e oa c F 9 TEl o o E 9 El o 00 Ooooo 000000 000 000 00 000 000 000 nOloooo A2A ni e ge 904 45 0 0 Gs cu Cu Cu Qu cu am e Qu cu Jm 36 64 HEREREPETEREPERE REPE PTT Ed 26 E S E 3 8 36 64 Si EXPRESSION 3 67 Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 BLOCK DIAGRAMS AUX Gain Reduction Indicator To Assignable Insert Patching To GEQ From GEQ Metering To DAC From ADC LF Freq Post LF Gain it ia ain From Comp PHASE
28. PY Lexicon 01 FX ONE 1 Small Hall 1 Small Hall 1 Small Hall 1 Small Hall Copy Lexicon settings between processors Pressing the FX key while in COPY amp PASTE mode will display icons for all Lexicon processors select the source processor by touching it s icon To paste the processor press and hold the PASTE button while pressing FX n keys of the destination processors Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 SECURITY SECURITY HOME Administrator Administrator NEW USER 1 House NEW USER 2 Guest j ADD EDIT DELETE IPROFILES LOCK USER USER MI Rete D This facility allows some or all functions of the console to be locked preventing accidental or malicious misuse All console settings may be easily locked at any time by pressing the LOCK button in the SECURITY menu SECURITY Edit Profile To unlock a console a user must log in Administrator enter the SECURITY menu use the scroll Unlocked mop Bus Sends Unlocked adjust encoder to select a user click to Locked select then enter the password for that Matrix Processing Locked selected user By default there is only Locked ice Main Output Matrix Sends Locked one user the administrator with default f oee AE new 4 password of password lower case DELETE The administrator may manage users using the following functions e ADD USER creates a new user for the c
29. R LAYER KEYS Fader Layer Keys change the function of the faders to the left of the master faders 1 Layer A nominally inputs 2 Layer B nominally inputs 3 C Layer C nominally bus masters 4 D Layer D nominally Matrix Masters 5 GEQLO The lower half of the GEQ 6 GEQHI The upper half of the GEQ NOTE The GEQ pages are only available when an audio master fader is SELected FADERS HOLD TO BYPASS FADERGLOW The FaderGlow system illuminates the fader slot when the function of the fader is anything other than a mono input channel level control according to the following list Yellow Mix 1 14 bus master nominally set as PRE fade or contribution from a channel to a mix bus sent pre fade from the channel Green Orange Mix 1 14 bus master nominally set as POST fade or contribution from a channel to a mix bus sent post fade from the channel Matrix 1 4 bus master or contribution from a bus or mix L R or Mono to a matrix Red GEQ Cyan Stereo input patched as an FX return or contribution from an inputto an FX mix Magenta Stereo input patched to a line source other than an FX processor White Linked mono channel 26 Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 CHANNEL FADERS AND ASSOCIATED KEYS amp DISPLAYS 1 Global Mode Encoder amp Display See GLOBAL MODE for more detail on this function 2 Level Meter
30. RS IRA asi be modified to allow saving different versions of a show such as SHOW MONDAY SHOW TUESDAY etc Press ZX CHV the APPLY key to confirm the new show name Once the name is confirmed use the scroll adjust encoder as required to navigate to the storage device and through the folder structures to select an alternative save location NOTE If a file in the same folder has the same name a warning regarding file overwrite is displayed with the optionfor the action to be aborted NOTE When using the Off Line Editor importing or saving shows opens a typical Windows file open save dialogue Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 EDIT SHOW Global Recall Isolate Prevents the automation recalling isolated parameters or groups of parameters when a cue is replayed scroll to the desired list item press the encoder and select Isolate Parameters are logically grouped as EDIT SHOW Mic Gain Input Recall Isolate Phase Delay 48V e Bus Recall Isolate iE e Matrix Recall Isolate Compresso e Output GEQ Isolate Gate LR Routing Pan e Patching Recall Isolate Channel ON Lexicon Recall Isolate n Rp x Master Recall Isolate jl CONFIG NOTE When storing a cue all audio parameters are stored regardless of any ISO to be isolated from the automation RESET CONFIG
31. Soundcraft Si EXPRESSION DIGITAL LIVE SOUND CONSOLE User Guide V1 0 Soundcraft by HARMAN Soundcraft by HARMAN IMPORTANT Please read this manual carefully before using your mixer for the first time This equipment complies with the EMC directive 2004 108 EC and LVD 2006 95 EC This product is approved to safety standards IEC 60065 2005 A1 2005 EN60065 2006 A1 2006 A1 2008 UL60065 7th Edition CAN CSA E60065 03 A1 2006 And EMC standards EN55103 1 2009 E2 EN55103 2 2009 E2 Warning Any modification or changes made to this device unless explicitly approved by Harman will invalidate the authorisation of this device Operation of an unauthorised device is prohibited under Section 302 of the Communications act of 1934 as amended and Subpart 1 of Part 2 of Chapter 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
32. TUP 39 INSERT 41 SOLO MENU amp SOLO SYSTEMS 42 OSC MENU 43 MONITOR MENU 44 INPUTS MENU 45 OUTPUTS MENU 47 CLEAR 49 PATCHING AND FADER LAYERS 50 PATCHING 52 CUE LIST 55 EDIT CUE 55 MIDI 56 HIQNET 57 OPTION CARD SLOTS 57 HEADPHONE OUT amp MONITORING 58 POWER OFF 59 SOFTWARE UPDATES 59 RESET TO FACTORY DEFAULT 59 USING YOUR Si EXPRESSION CONSOLE 60 MIXING TO MAIN L amp R BUSES 62 MIXING TO AUX MIX BUSES 62 MIXING TO FX BUSES 63 MIXING TO MATRIX BUSES 63 QUICK HINTS AND TIPS 64 WORD CLOCK 65 WEIGHTS amp DIMENSIONS 66 BLOCK DIAGRAMS 68 Si EXPRESSION TYPICAL SPECIFICATIONS 70 GLOSSARY 72 WARRANTY 74 APPENDIX A 75 4 Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with a dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat Do not defeat the safety purpose of a polarised or grounding type plug A polarised plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an elect
33. a line input AES input or similar 36 40 58 5 HPF High Pass Filter indicates and adjusts the frequency of the HPF not L amp R mono or matrix Has no effect until the HPF filter is switched IN 6 HPF key toggles the High Pass Filter as IN or OUT illuminates when HPF is IN Press the key to toggle the filter IN OUT Pressing and holding the key will activate INTERROGATE mode for this function Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 GATE SECTION GATE ATTACK amp RELEASE indicates and adjusts the attack and release times of the gate GATE SC HPF LPF indicates amp adjusts the high pass and low pass filters of the gate side chain to allow more accurate gating of signals GATE DEPTH indicates and adjusts how many dB of attenuation the gate will apply when it is closed GATETHRESHOLD indicates and adjusts the threshold of the gate opening closing ane OPEN HOLD CLOSED indicators indicate the operation of THRESHOLD the gate D OPEN gate is passing signal and audio is above the threshold HOLD gate is passing signal but audio is below the threshold the gate will close soon CLOSED gate is not passing signal audio is below the threshold GATE key toggles the gate IN or OUT illuminates when gate is IN Press the key to toggle the gate IN OUT Pressing and holding the key will activate interrogate mode for this function NOTE Gate function is not
34. a twin screened cable is used connect the screen only at the mixer end Avoid running audio cables or placing audio equipment close to thyristor dimmer units or power cables e Noise immunity is improved significantly by the use of low impedance sources such as good quality professional microphones or the outputs from most modern audio equipment Avoid cheaper high impedance microphones which may suffer from interference over long cable runs even with well made cables Grounding and shielding is still seen as a black art and the suggestions above are only guidelines If your system still hums an earth ground loop is the most likely cause Two examples of how an earth loop can occur are shown below Example 1 Audio with ground connected Earth Loop Mains Earth Amplifier Example 2 P Left Signal with ground connected Earth Loop Amplifier Right Signal with ground connected Warning h Under NO circumstances must the AC power mains earth be disconnected from the mains lead Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 13 14 Assignable Channel Strip ACS The Assignable Channel Strip ACS follows the currently SELected channel or bus and 8 provides almost all of the controls relating to the selected channel or bus it is broken down in to small colour coded sections making it easy to identify control groups and functions at a glance Unlike any other console in this class ther
35. all other times the GEQ keys will have no function With a mix master SELected press either the GEQ HI or LO keys to open the GEQ across the 14 faders immediately left of the FADER BANK keys the ON key will be lit red of any GEQ band not at press the lit key to return that band gain to OdB Toggle between GEQ HI amp LO with the appropriate key The frequency bands for HI and LO are shown on the polycarbonate overlay at the top of each fader the scale on the left hand side of the fader slot indicates the dB of cut or boost applied and there is the Function Focus display on the LCD displaying a view of all the GEQ faders and the gain of the band being moved To manually exit the GEQ press the lit GEQ HI LO key Si EXPRESSION will automatically exit GEQ mode if changing activating a mix follow key SELecting a fader that is not an audio mix master changing layers or re SELecting the bus to which the GEQ is currently open Press and hold either of the GEQ keys for 4 seconds to toggle the GEQ in out of bypass while in bypass the inactive GEQ LO HI band key will be lit orange NOTE When not in a mix follow mode it is possible to swap the GEQ between mix masters on the current layer by SELecting another master any fader slots not used by the GEQ will remain showing the function and name associated with that fader SELect assignments on the GEQ bands will remain as they were before the GEQ were opened NOTE To reset a
36. an to define which channels or buses appear on which faders of which layers This feature allows almost any channel or mix master controller fader to be placed on any layer it is accessed from the FADER SETUP menu there are essentially two elements to this making new assignments and moving assignments Making a new assignment or changing a current assignment in the SELected slot The FADER SETUP page displays two fixed data fields of e Fader Bank Current active fader bank e Slot Number which slot position has the SELect active The following fields group the available processing channels buses and controllers allowing easy selection of the channel bus or controller you wish to assign to the SELected slot selecting any field will offer a drop down list as follows e Assign Mono Input All 54 mono processing channels e Assign Stereo Inputs All 6 stereo processing channels e Assign Mixes All 14 mix bus masters e Assign MIX All 4 matrix bus masters NOTE Once a drop down list is open a selection must be made NOTE All lists offer an Unassigned option NOTE With the fader assign page open you may use change fader layers and SELect to rapidly reassign other faders Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 39 40 Moving assignments the active layer There are two types of functions that assist in re ordering faders on a layer INSERT BLANK and SHIFT each with a lt lt left or gt gt right opt
37. aneous level before falling back down again It can also describe an equaliser response curve affecting only a band of frequencies like on a graphic equaliser peaking at the centre of that band Peak LED A visual indication of the signal peaking just before the onset of clipping which will distort the signal 72 Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 PFL Pre fade listen a function that allows the operator to monitor the pre fade signal in a channel independently of the main mix Phase A term used to describe the relationship of two audio signals In phase signals reinforce each other out of phase signals result in cancellation Phase is a measurement of relative displacement between two waves of identical frequency Polarity A term used to describe the orientation of the positive and negative poles of an audio connection Normally connections are made with positive to positive negative to negative If this is reversed the result will be out of phase signals See phase above Post fade The point in the signal path after a fader and therefore affected by the fader position Pre fade The point in the signal path before a fader and therefore unaffected by the fader position Ratio The amount by which a compressor squashes a signal when compressing expressed as a ratio 1 1 means no compression 1db input level increase to the compressor 1db ouput level increase from the compressor 12
38. any factors principally the Input Gain control Channel Fader and Mix Faders You should try to use only as much microphone gain as required to achieve a good balance between signals with the faders set as described above If the input gain is set too high the channel fader will need to be pulled down too far in compensation to leave enough travel for successful mixing and there is a greater risk of feedback because small fader movements will have a very significant effect on output level Also there will be a chance of distortion as the signal overloads the channel and causes clipping If the gain is set too low you will not find enough gain on the faders to bring the signal up to an adequate level and backgound hiss will be more noticeable This is illustrated below Clipped Signal If the signal level is too high clipping distortion may occur Signal If the signal level is too low it may be masked by the noise Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 61 62 MIXING MAIN L amp R BUSES To create a simple mix to the Main L amp R outputs 1 Connect your inputs to the Mic Line inputs on the console 2 Connect the PA to Analogue Outputs 15 amp 16 3 Connect headphones to the socket under the armrest 4 Adjust the gain to achieve a good level on each channel as a guide the 12dB indicator should be on most of the time with only the most occasional flickering
39. available on output buses COMPRESSOR SECTION 1 COMPRESSOR ATTACK amp RELEASE indicates and adjusts the attack and release times of the Compressor 2 COMPRESSOR GAIN indicates and adjusts the gain of the compressor is used to make up gain lost through compression of the signal RELEASE ms 120 160 55 200 3 COMPRESSOR RATIO indicates and adjusts the compression ratio within the compressor 4 COMPRESSOR THRESHOLD indicates and adjusts the threshold of the compressor 5 GAIN REDUCTION INDICATOR indicates the amount of dB attenuation applied by the compressor EDT 6 COMP key toggles the compressor IN OUT illuminates when compressor is IN press the key to toggle the compressor IN T OUT Pressing and holding the key will activate interrogate mode for this function Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 15 PARAMETRIC EQ SECTION _ 1 GAIN indicates and adjusts the dB gain or cut in each of the filters the centre red LED will light when the gain is OdB HF and LF bands operate as shelf filters whilst HI MID and LO MID bands operate in bell mode to provide a simple but powerful EQ 2 FREQuency indicates and adjusts the centre or turn over frequency at which the filters operate EUM 3 Q indicates and adjusts the width of the filters M operating in bell mode 4 EQ key toggles the EQ IN OUT illuminates when EQ IN press the key t
40. before the AUTO re patch happens NOTE Any single input may be used a maximum of four times in the event you attempt to use a single source more than this a warning will be displayed Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 Setting or Changing the Direct Out Patch The DIRect OUT PATCH screen shows the current direct output patch with an orange tick other outputs that are in use have a gray tick whilst unused patches have no tick in this case from channel name Bass DI which is channel 1 on the console to analogue output 1 To change to another destination simply touch the icon or browse alternative destinations using the SCROLL ADJUST encoder or left right lt gt arrows on the touch screen Setting or Changing the Bus or Master Output Patch The OUTPUT PATCH1 PATCH2 screen shows the current bus output patch with an orange tick other outputs that are in use have a gray tick whilst unused patches have no tick in this case from bus name Lead Vocal which is bus 9 on the console to analogue output 9 To change to another destination simply touch the icon or browse alternative destinations using the SCROLL ADJUST encoder or left right lt gt arrows on the touch screen NOTE The system will provide a warning if you attempt to use a patch that is already in use allowing you to either continue or abort the action To have the system automatically patch multiple buses press the
41. cted MIX 10 SETUP MIX 10 solate Disabled Mix Width Set Mix Sends Pre Post Click to Select Pre Fader Source Post EQ Patchir Output Patch 01 Left 10 Mix Name The name of the currently SELected mix bus press the scroll adjust encoder to access the QWERTY keyboard to edit the name Isolate Isolates the mix from automation playback NOTE When isolated the channel settings are still stored when a cue is updated Mix Width Sets the mix as either Mono or Stereo for Mixes 9 14 and Matrix 1 4 Making a mix stereo does not change the number of separate mixes on the console but does change the bus width This is how the channel to mix bus pan works in follow mode e Mono input to mono mix bus no bus pan function e Mono input to stereo mix bus bus pan control functions as pan e Stereo input to mono mix bus no bus pan function L amp R sides of the stereo input mix to the bus at 3dB e Stereo input to stereo mix bus bus pan control functions as balance Similar for bus to matrix mixes Set Mix Sends Pre Post Nominally sets all sends from channels to MIX n as either Pre fader FaderGlow bus master is yellow or post fader FaderGlow bus master is green NOTE Fader Pre Post can be changed per channel per mix see Inputs menu Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 41 Pre Fader Source Sets the pre fader send from the channels to a mix as either Pre or Post the inpu
42. de V1 0 0413 MAIN LCD SCREENS The Soundcraft Si EXPRESSION has such a versatile control surface that the colour touch screen is never required for mixing and is employed only for editing parameters like naming channel setup and patching Typical main MENU screen amp associated controls 1 Title Bar Name of the active cue on the console 2 MENU key Returns to main MENU page or back up one level if in a sub menu or screen such as QWERTY or PATCHING within the INPUTS or OUTPUTS page NOTE Unconfirmed data such as a name entry edit is discarded if exiting the page via the MENU key 3 APPLY key Press when lit to confirm a change to name or similar 4 SCROLL ADJUST Press to access editing of a parameter or confirm a list view selection scroll to edit a parameter SYSTEM INSERT OSC INPUTS PREFS SOLO MONITOR OUTPUTS FADER SECURITY SETUP SHOW MENU The SHOW menu manages e Show file save and load functions for the internal MMC SD card and user s USB key e Reset Configuration e Global Isolate filters EDIT SHOW Menu EDIT SHOW Show Name Input Recall Isolate Mic Gain Isolate Phase Delay 48V Filters EQ Compressor Gate LOAD Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 31 NEW SHOW Invokes the creation of a EDIT SHOW Si new show A new show deletes all cues Bllrzovz v ETC and their associated events but retains MIT names audio setting
43. e is a dedicated control for each function therefore no overlaying of controls is needed and each control has a dedicated label and scale just as you would have found on an analogue mixer 2 Any encoders or functions that are not available appropriate for a given mode will be un lit and have no function Although the control surface has values marked against the encoders the absolute value of any encoder will be shown on the touch screen provided by the Function Focus feature The GAIN TRIM encoder on the ACS functions as GAIN control when controlling a mic amp and TRIM for a LINE source whenever the ACS is selected to an input INPUT SECTION 1 Meter indicates the level in the channel or bus if the source is MONO only the left meter will indicate signal 2 48v key toggles 48v Phantom Power ON OFF if the SELected channel is connected to a MIC input illuminates when 48v is ON Pressing and holding the key will activate INTERROGATE mode for 54 this function LIMONO 3 PHASE key toggles the phase of the channel or bus illuminates when PHASE is reversed Pressing and holding the key will activate INTERROGATE mode for this function Phase reverse is not available 21 for matrix bus outputs eva 4 GAIN indicates and adjusts one of two parameters depending LLL upon the input source type of the selected channel Mic gain if selected to an input patched to a mic input Line trim if selected to an input patched to
44. e master c Press the MUTE key to finish the setup d Active any mute mater s by pressing the MUTE MASTER keys NOTE While in mute setup mode it is possible to clear all slaves to any mute master with CLR MUTE MASTER 1 4 NOTE For any channels or buses muted by a mute master the channel or bus ON key changes from green to red Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 MASTER LR FADER AND ASSOCIATED KEYS 1 MASTER LR fader sets the overall level of the main Left amp Right bus out 2 MASTER LR ON key toggles the main left and right bus ON OFF 3 MASTER SELect key assigns SELects the ACS to the main left and right buses MONO SEL FADER AND ASSOCIATED KEYS 1 MONO SEL fader sets the overall level of the MONO bus out unless e FADER FOLLOW 1 14 or MIX1 4 active Fader is the master level for MIX MIX bn n e FX FOLLOW 1 4 active Fader is the channel level of FX Return channel n 2 MONO ON key Toggles the MONO bus ON OFF unless e FADER FOLLOW MIX 1 14 or MTX1 4 active ON is the master ON OFF level for MIX MTX n e FX FOLLOW 1 4 active ON is the ON OFF for FX Return channel n 3 MONO SELect key Assigns SELects the ACS Channel to the MONO bus unless e FADER FOLLOW 1 14 or 1 4 active SELects mix or matrix master n to the ACS e FX FOLLOW 1 4 active SELects FX Return channel n to the ACS Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 FADE
45. emical or electro chemical or electrical influences accidental damage Acts of God neglect deficiency in electrical power air conditioning or humidity control 6 The benefit of this Warranty may not be assigned by the End User 7 End Users who are consumers should note their rights under this Warranty are in addition to and do not affect any other rights to which they may be entitled against the seller of the Equipment PRODUCTS UNDER WARRANTY UK customers should contact their local dealer Customers outside the UK are requested to contact their territorial distributor who is able to offer support in the local time zone and language Please see the distributor listings on our website www soundcraft com to locate your local distributor OUT OF WARRANTY PRODUCTS For out of warranty consoles purchased in the United Kingdom please contact the Customer Services Department e mail soundcraft csd harman com at the factory in Potters Bar Hertfordshire Telephone 44 0 1707 665000 For all other out of warranty consoles please contact the appropriate territorial distributor When mailing or faxing please remember to give as much information as possible This should include your name address and a daytime telephone number Should you experience any difficulty please contact Customer Services Department e mail soundcraft csd harman com 74 Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 APPENDIX A To enable the console
46. er functions this screen allows the name of the channel and the input patching to be changed OUTPUTS Among other functions this screen allows the name of the bus and the output patching to be changed SOLO Press and hold a SOLO key to have an auto cancelling momentary solo Audio Interrogate Press and hold a function key like EQ or LR the SELect keys will light on any channels where this function is ON and whilst in this mode the SELect keys may be used to toggle the function CLR CLR clear works logically with most audio keys to reset groups of parameters such as GEQ EQ Compressors amp similar use CLR Mix n to reset contributions from all channels or buses to Mix n Set Sends to Unity Minimum To set a bus send to unity while in follow mode press the ALT key plus the ON key Sends that were ON will have levels set to unity sends that were off will have levels set to minimum Change Pre Post To globally change a channel send between pre or post fade press the MIX button of the bus you wish to modify open the OUTPUT menu and use the set Set Mix Sends option To change on a per channel per bus open the INPUT menu and change the settings from the list of pre post options Copy Paste To copy a channel or similar press the COPY PASTE button on the main LCD tap any processing element icons you wish to exclude include press amp hold the item you want if you only want to copy 1 element now hold t
47. eriod of twelve months from the date of delivery of the Equipment to the End User it shall prove defective by reason only of faulty materials and or workmanship to such an extent that the effectiveness and or usability thereof is materially affected the Equipment or the defective component should be returned to the Dealer or to Soundcraft and subject to the following conditions the Dealer or Soundcraft will repair or replace the defective components Any components replaced will become the property of Soundcraft 3 Any Equipment or component returned will be at the risk of the End User whilst in transit both to and from the Dealer or Soundcraft and postage must be prepaid 4 This warranty shall only be valid if a the Equipment has been properly installed in accordance with instructions contained in Soundcraft s manual and b the End User has notified Soundcraft or the Dealer within 14 days of the defect appearing and C no persons other than authorised representatives of Soundcraft or the Dealer have effected any replacement of parts maintenance adjustments or repairs to the Equipment and d the End User has used the Equipment only for such purposes as Soundcraft recommends with only such operating supplies as meet Soundcraft s specifications and otherwise in all respects in accordance with Soundcraft s recommendations 5 Defects arising as a result of the following are not covered by this Warranty faulty or negligent handling ch
48. fault name Unnamed Snapshot n where n is a count of how many cues exist rather than its position in the cue list 3 NEXT key press the NEXT key when lit to recall the next current cue number 1 cue NOTE Pressing and Holding ALT then pressing NEXT will recall the cue numerically prior to the current cue current cue number 1 4 RECALL key Press the RECALL key when lit to recall again the currently active cue OR if the CUE LIST is open the cue that is highlighted NOTE If the CUE LIST is open you may scroll to any cue and press the SCROLL ADJUST encoder to instantly recall it NOTE For more information on the Cue List and Snapshot Control see also CUE LIST Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 ALT KEY ALT is a modifier key used by the following functions FADER LAYERS A B C D CLR CLeaR function CUE CONTROL MIXING to AUX BUSES MIXING to MATRIX BUSES Refer to these sections for detail on the operation and use CLR amp SOLO CLR KEYS see also CLEAR 1 CLR key used to reset channels buses or groups of parameters to their factory defaults as follows e CLR channel or bus SELect will reset all audio parameters within that channel or bus to the factory defaults e CLR function key within the ACS such as EQ GATE or COMP will reset all assocaited parameters of the selected channel or bus to the factory defaults e CLR GEQ HI or LO will reset all bands in an active GEQ t
49. hat the Si EXPRESSION has already SOLOd the FX Return for you enabling you to hear it without the need to press any other keys 4 To control the processing of the FX Return use the controls on the ACS 5 Raise the Mono SEL fader to bring the FX Return into the main mix NOTE Assumes you have created a main L amp R mix and Aux Mix as described NOTE Unassigned faders or faders not assigned to inputs are unlit and have no function whilst mixing to an FX bus MIXING TO MATRIX BUSES To create a simple mix to Matrix Mix 1 1 Select fader bank C 2 Press the MTX1 follow key notice the faders have MTX 1 changed colour as they are now your sends from the buses to Matrix Bus 1 whilst the ON keys are now the routing ON OFF from the buses to the Matrix Also note the SEL key over the MONO SEL fader is lit and the FaderGlow has changed colour to orange as this is now the 1 Master fader 3 Raise fader 1 Mix 1 to send Mix 1 to the Matrix Note that the Si EXPRESSION has already SOLOd Matrix 1 for you enabling you to hear it without the need to press any other keys To add contribution from the L amp R and MONO buses to a matrix mix press the MIX1 key again the 3 faders to the left of the fader bank keys now operate as left right and mono contributions to the matrix 4 control the processing of the Matrix use the controls on the ACS a You may now open the GEQ for Matrix 1 by pressing either the GEQ HI or LO key cl
50. he PASTE button and use SELect to set the destination channels Change Names From the INPUT or OUTPUT menus select the NAME and use the on screen QWERTY keyboard to change the name Names are stored as parts of a cue so don t forget to update any cues you may have Security The default administrator password is password lower case Only lock the console if you have the password to unlock it again Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 WORD CLOCK Si EXPRESSION consoles can be set as Word Clock Slave or Master The status is set from the Clocking option in the SYSTEM menu When set to EXTernal the console will attempt to clock from incoming word clock if clock is detected the console will lock to with a CLOCK icon displayed on the title bar If there is no valid signal the icon is shown with an exclamation mark and the console will run from internal clock until external clock returns NOTE The Si EXPRESSION has a single word clock connector this operates as an output when set to INTernal and as an input when set to EXTernal NOTE Clock selection is stored as part of the console configuration Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 65 WEIGHTS amp DIMENSIONS p 0 METEEN 11 0kg 24 210 250mm 9 810mm 31 9 635mm 25 19 5kg 43 115 8 2 520mm 20 5 15 5kg 34 165 1022mm 40 2 635mm 25 0 25 1kg 55 2105 328mm 86 5 21046 4621 Si EX
51. her digital equipment HiQNet Standard 100MB s RJ45 connector used to connect the Si EXPRESSION to a LAN Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 Polarity Phase You will probably be familiar with the concept of polarity in electrical signals and this is of particular importance to balanced audio signals Just as a balanced signal is highly effective at cancelling out unwanted interference so two microphones picking up the same signal can cancel out or cause serious degradation of the signal if one of the cables has the ve and ve wires reversed This phase reversal can be a real problem when microphones are close together and you should therefore always take care to connect pins correctly when wiring audio cables Grounding and Shielding For optimum performance use balanced connections where possible and ensure that all signals are referenced to a solid noise free earthing point and that all signal cables have their screens connected to ground In some unusual circumstances to avoid earth or ground loops ensure cable screens and other signal earths are connected to ground only at their source and not at both ends If the use of unbalanced connections is unavoidable you can minimise noise by following these wiring guidelines e On INPUTS unbalance at the source and use a twin screened cable as though it were balanced e On OUTPUTS connect the signal to the ve output pin and the ground of the output device to ve If
52. ination for a oscillator out selected from the OSC menu e Monitor Patch Destination for a monitor line out selected from the MONITOR menu Once the PATCH window opens you can quickly change the patching of other channels or buses simply by SELecting an alternative input or bus NOTE Patch changes are stored per cue having made any patch changes the cue must be stored or updated to make the change permanent NOTE The system will only show option cards if fitted if the show was created on a console with an expansion card fitted or if the show was created with an option card in the offline editor Virtiual Si Setting or Changing the Input Patch The INPUT PATCH screen shows the current input patch with an orange tick in this case MIC Input 1 to channel name Bass DI which is channel 1 on the console To change to another source simply touch the icon or browse alternative sources using the scroll adjustencoder or left right lt gt arrows on the touch screen INPUT PATCH TO Bass DI CH01 MIC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 AUTO COMPLETE To have the system automatically patch multiple channels press the AUTO COMPLETE button this will increment the input by 1 and patch by 1 until a logical group of patches is complete see Auto Complete Boundaries for more information To leave the PATCH set up press MENU CUE LIST or FX NOTE The system will display a warning requiring confirmation
53. independent mixes you can have The FaderGlow system indicates the type of channel bus or function is associated with any given fader on the surface The patching system on Si EXPRESSION is very flexible and allows almost any physical input to be patched to any logical channel the default patches on the Si EXPRESSION are as follows Si EXPRESSION 1 FADER INPUT PATCHING AND LAYERS Si Si Mic In 1 14 gt Channels 1 14 gt Fader Layer A faders 1 14 Mic In 15 16 gt Channels 15 16 gt Fader Layer B faders 1 2 Unassigned inputs x6 gt Channels 17 22 gt Fader Layer B faders 3 8 Line Inputs 1 4 gt Channels 23 26 gt Fader Layer B faders 9 10 nominally stereo inputs 1 2 Ste FX Returns 1 4 gt Channels 27 34 gt Fader Layer B faders 11 14 nominally stereo inputs 3 6 EXPRESSION 2 FADER INPUT PATCHING amp LAYERS Mic In 1 22 gt Channels 1 22 gt Fader Layer A faders 1 22 Mic In 23 24 gt Channels 23 24 gt Fader Layer B faders 1 2 Unassigned inputs x14 gt Channels 25 38 gt Fader Layer B faders 3 16 Line Inputs 1 4 gt Channels 39 42 gt Fader Layer B faders 17 18 nominally stereo inputs 1 2 Ste FX Returns 1 4 gt Channels 43 50 gt Fader Layer B faders 19 22 nominally stereo inputs 3 6 EXPRESSION 3 FADER INPUT PATCHING amp LAYERS Mic In 1 30 gt Channels 1 30 gt Fader Layer A faders 1 30 Mic In 31 32 gt Channels 31 32 gt Fader Layer B faders 1 2 Unassigned inputs x 22 gt Chan
54. ion these functions are similar but subtly different e INSERT BLANK will insert a blank unassigned fader in the SELected slot and move all other assignments left right e SHIFT allows an assigned fader to be moved up down provided the adjacent slot is unassigned The current active fader layer may be reset to the factory default using the RESET LAYER button NOTE Fader assignments are stored per show NOTE The assignments of the L amp R and MONO SEL faders may not be changed NOTE It is possible for the surface to appear to blank if a mix follow key is activated and there are no contribution channel types to that mix type on that active layer this is correct and normal behavior NOTE The same control fader may be placed a maximum of twice on any layer Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 INSERT INSERT ASSIGN Pre EQ Four insert patches are available inserts are assignable to e Mono and Stereo inputs Pre EQ e Mixes 1 14 Pre EQ Post EQ or Post fade e LR Mono and Matrix 1 4 Pre EQ Post EQ INSERT SETUP Insert 1 Send XLR Out 1 Insert 1 Return Line In 1 Insert 2 Send Insert 2 Return Insert 3 Send Digital Out 1 Insert 3 Return Digital Out 2 Insert 4 Send Insert 4 Return The inserts are configured from the INSERT SETUP button found on the INSERT screen For insert sends any line out or digital out channel may be used and for insert returns any line in or digital input may be used
55. irect injection The practice of connecting an electric musical instrument directly to the input of the mixing console rather than to an amplifier and loudspeaker which is covered by a microphone DI Box feeding the console Equaliser A device that allows the boosting or cutting of selected bands of frequencies in the signal path Fader A linear control providing level adjustment Feedback The howling sound caused by bringing a microphone too close to a loudspeaker driven from its amplified signal Foldback A feed sent backto the artistes via loudspeakers or headphones to enable them to monitor the sounds they are producing Frequency response The variation in gain of a device with frequency Gain The amount of amplication in level of the signal Headroom The available signal range above the nominal level before clipping occurs Impedance balancing A technique used on unbalanced outputs to minimise the effect of hum and interference when connecting to external balanced inputs Insert A break point in the signal path to allow the connection of external devices for instance signal processors or other mixers at line level signals Nominal levels can be anywhere between OdBu to 6dBu usually coming from a low impedance source Pan pot Abbreviation of panorama controls the levels sent to left and right outputs Peaking The point at which a signal rises to its maximum instant
56. ld be to place the microphone as close as physically possible to the source to cut out unwanted surrounding sounds allow a lower gain setting on the mixer and avoid feedback Also a well chosen and well placed microphone should not need any appreciable equalisation There are no exact rules let your ears be the judge In the end the position that gives the desired effect is the correct position INITIAL SETUP Once you have connected up your system see the sections on connection and wiring earlier in this manual for guidance you are ready to set initial positions for the controls on your mixer Set up individual input channel as follows e Connect your sources microphone keyboard etc to the required inputs WARNING Phantom powered mics should be connected before the 48V is switched on Ensure the PA system is OFF when switching phantom power on or off e Set Master faders at O input faders at O and set power amplifier levels to about 7096 e Provide a typical performance level signal and press the PFL button on the first channel monitoring the level on the bargraph meters e Adjust the input gain until the meter display is in the amber section with occasional peaks to the first red LED at a typical maximum source level This allows sufficient headroom to accommodate peaks and establishes the maximum level for normal operation but see note below e Repeat this procedure on other channels as required As more channels are added
57. ll bands of the active GEQ press CLR together with either of the GEQ keys Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 LEXICON The Si EXPRESSION features four amazing Lexicon FX processors each processor has it s own dedicated bus and up to four stereo input channels may be assigned as the FX Returns essor One Effect 22 Che The selected AANE 1 Small Hall FX processor 1 Small Hall The active patch Processor Four Effect 1 Small Hall The current page Speed Depth Voices LEXICON CONTROL a Press the FX key to open the LCD page on the main LEXICON Menu allowing selection of an FX processor changing of patch type and adjustment of parameters within the patch NOTE If one of the FX Follow modes 1 4 were active the Lexicon control will land on that FX processor when you open the FX page The value of the parameter b Press the SCROLL ADJUST encoder to select an alternate patch type from the drop down list c Parameters for the active FX Process amp Path are shown above each of the four encoders directly below the screen these are used to adjsut the parameters values in real time d In the event there are more than four parameters on the current patch use the PAGE tabs to access the additional parameters NOTE If the chosen effect type has a TEMPO functtion the associated TAP key on the surface can be used to set the measure the key will flash in time with
58. mber that your ears are the most important tool of your trade look after them and they will look after you Most importantly don t be afraid to experiment to find out how each parameter affects the sound this will extend your creativity and help you to get the best from your mixer and the most respect from your artists and audience Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 9 10 Phones socket under faders Si EXPRESSION CONTROL SURFACE AND CONNECTOR OVERVIEW Si EXPRESSION Front Panel Si EXPRESSION 2 shown Assignable Channel Strip ACS a Soundcraft Me 12474 w TT Colour LCD L Touch Screen Lexicon FX Controller tOTEM Fader Follow keys Global Mode switches and encoders Cue Control Master Faders and associated controls Main channel or mix master faders meters and associated controls Mute masters plus MUTE amp setup key Si EXPRESSION Rear Panel Si EXPRESSION 2 shown Recallable Mic Line Inputs x24 16 on Si Expression 1 and 32 on Si Expression 3 Analogue Line Out x16 oe e 999996969999 Soundcraft Word Clock and MIDI In amp OUT HiQnet Ethernet Port Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 WIRING UP Mic Input The MIC input accepts XLR type connectors and is designed to suit a wide range of BALAN
59. ncoming word clock is OK n If incoming clock is lost or out of range Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 33 34 e miu NETWORK Information and settings regarding Ethernet connectivity e MAC Address Displays MAC SYSTEM address of console cannot be dited MAC Address FF FF FF FF FF FF edited IP Address Resolution e IP Address Resolution Toggles BIMAGIICEERU ICSU Sele Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 between MANUAL or DHCP for 2 setting the console IP address Enabled IP Address Allows manual setting of the IP address e Subnet Mask Allows manual setting of the subnet mask NOTE Address and Subnet can only be edited in MANUAL mode NOTE Console must be rebooted for IP address change to take effect HiQnet Information and settings regarding HiQnet connectivity e HiQnet Toggles HiQnet functionality Enabled Disabled e HiQnet Address Allows setting of the console HiQnet address NOTE Clocking Network amp HiQnet settings are stored as part of the console configuration NOTE A console reboot is required for IP Address Subnet Mask and HiQnet to take effect RESET CHANNELS Resets all Input BABY name and channel type MONO LINKED amp This action will reset parameters for all to factory default E channels EN Are you sure you wish to continue NOTE Patching is excluded from Reset Channels SRS RESET BUSES Resets all
60. nels 33 54 gt Fader Layer B faders 3 24 Line Inputs 1 4 gt Channels 55 58 gt Fader Layer B faders 25 26 nominally stereo inputs 1 2 Ste FX Returns 1 4 gt Channels 59 66 gt Fader Layer B faders 27 30 nominally stereo inputs 3 6 Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 Si EXPRESSION OUTPUT PATCHING amp LAYERS As all Si EXPRESSION models offer the same level of output processing and number of physical output all models have almost identical Output Layers amp Patching systems e MIXES 1 14 gt Fader Layer C faders 1 14 gt Analogue Line Out 1 14 e MIX 1 4 gt Fader Layer D faders 1 4 gt Not Assigned e Main L amp R gt Master L amp R Fader gt Analogue Line Out 15 16 e MONO gt MONO SEL Fader gt Not Assigned NOTE Any unused faders and associated switches meters and encoders are unlit and have no function NOTE Patching can be set or changed from the INPUT or OUTPUT menu as appropriate Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 51 52 PATCHING The patching system on the Si EXPRESSION allows almost any source to feed any channel and any bus to feed any output the following functionality is available e Input Patch Source for an input channel selected from the INPUTS menu e Direct Out Patch Destination for a channel direct out selected from the INPUTS menu e Bus Patch x2 Destination for a bus out selected from the OUTPUTS menu e Oscillator Patch Dest
61. o OdB e CLR mix key will reset all contributions and ON status from channels or buses to the BUS MTX FPX n back to the factory defaults e CLR Mute Master 1 4 while in MUTE setup mode will clear the slaves to that mute master NOTE The reset refers only to the main audio parameters and does not affect functions such as SOLO bus type names patching and mute assignment CAUTION ALT CLR function key within the ACS such as EQ GATE or COMP will reset all associated parameters on all channels to the factory defaults 2 SOLO CLR Pressing this key when lit will clear all active PFL or AFL selections Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 23 24 MUTE amp MUTE MASTER KEYS 1 MUTE key press this key to toggle in out of mute setup mode the key has no function on its own and requires the selection of one of the mute masters 1 4 to indicate which of the mute masters you are going to configure 2 MUTE MASTERS 1 4 while mute master setup is active these keys define which mute master you are setting assignments for when not in MUTE SETUP the keys act as the mute masters SETTING AND USING MUTE MASTERS a Press the MUTE key then one of the MUTE MASTER keys 1 4 SELect keys will light if any of the channels or buses on the surface is assigned as a Slave to the selected mute master Add or remove slaves by pressing the SELect keys on the channels buses you wish added or removed from the mut
62. o constitute a risk of electric shock to persons CAUTIONS The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance NOTES Contain important information and useful tips on the operation of your equipment HEADPHONES SAFETY WARNING Contain important information and useful tips on headphone outputs and monitoring levels Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 7 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing this Soundcraft Si EXPRESSION mixer The Si EXPRESSION series is an incredibly versatile but simple to use digital console optimized for live sound environments or other situations where fast and clear access to any control or parameter is needed Along with many new technologies and features the Si EXPRESSION borrows much from its predecessors the Soundcraft Si1 Si2 amp Si3 Si Compact Si Performer consoles and Soundcraft Vi series ensuring high reliability fantastic audio quality and a mature and comprehensive feature set available at an incredibly competitive price NOTE The packaging in which your console arrived forms part of the product and must be retained for future use Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 Si EXPRESSION KEY FEATURES The Si EXPRESSION series includes many unique technological and operational qualities which include e
63. o toggle the EQ IN OUT Pressing and holding the key will activate interrogate mode for this function OUT SECTION 1 DELAY indicates and adjusts the delay applied to the channel or bus turn to O fully CCW to turn the delay off 2 PAN indicates and adjusts the PAN or BALANCE for stereo sources of the channel or bus routing to the main LR bus The pan control operates for channel to L amp R pan mix bus to y L amp R pan or when L amp R is SELected L R balance Pan from a 1 channel to a mix or a mix to matrix feed is always controlled by the global mode encoders when a follow key is active 3 LR keys toggle the routing of the channel or bus to 2 i the main LR and MONO buses Pressing and holding these keys will activate INTERROGATE mode for these functions 16 Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 AUDIO INTERROGATE The Si EXPRESSION offers a quick and convenient method for checking and in many cases changing the status of many parameters this is known as interrogate Example 1 To check the status of the LR routing switch from inputs to the main LR bus a Select a fader bank that includes inputs b Press and hold the LR routing key The SELect keys on any channels routed to LR will light d While holding the LR key you may toggle the status of the LR routing on any channels or busses by pressing the SELect keys of the channels
64. onal buttons in the Cue List view are e MOVE the up down arrow buttons will move the highlighted cue up or down the cue list e DELETE when pressed the highlighted cue will be deleted a confirmation of the action with the option to cancel is required The colour of the cue in the list indicates Green Current cue White NEXT cue Grey Other cue Grey highlight cursor Selected cue that will be recalled if the SCROLL ADJUST encoder is clicked or the recall button is pressed EDIT CUE The EDIT CUE button in the CUE LIST menu allows the cue to be renamed and other parameters regarding the cue concerning audio MIDI and HiQnet events to be edited Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 55 56 As part of the cue replay function Si EXPRESSION can send MIDI messages when a cue is replayed to trigger events in other systems or replay a cue in response to an incoming MIDI message iQnet Transmit Venue Recall Set up for the MIDI function is from within the CUE LIST scroll to the cue in which you wish the MIDI event to happen press the EDIT CUE button then use the scroll adjust encoder to select and edit the parameters NOTE If MIDI Program Change is set On the MIDI icon in the Cue List view will be lit blue NOTE In the event two or more cues are set to receive the same program change on the same MIDI channel the console shall play the first cue in the CUE LIST that satisfies the condition Soundc
65. onsole NOTE a new user can not be saved until all fields are complete e EDIT USER allows changing of the user name password and active profile for any given user PROFILES allows editing of any profile edit a profile scroll to the Profile line item and click for a list of all available profiles Use the scroll adjust encoder to select a profile then choose the items to be Locked or Unlocked accordingly NEW PROFILE allows creation of new profiles in addition to the default Administrator Guest and House NOTE Editing of users and profiles are only available when logged on as the administrator NOTE Certain administrator attributes may not be edited NOTE A profile cannot be deleted if a user is assigned that profile NOTE Attempting to change any locked function causes the function focus to display the locked icon NOTE Passwords cannot be easily recovered if lost or forgotten Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 37 PREFS USER PREFERENCES This menu allows certain operational characteristics of the console to be edited Parameters that may be adjusted are e LED brightness brightness of meters and encoder roundels e BUTON brightness brightness of LEDs behind rubber key buttons e FaderGlow brightness brightness of FaderGlow bars e Screen brightness brightness of LCD backlight e 0 6 5 Direct Out Gain Stabiliser Sets D 0 G S ON OFF See D O G S for more details
66. ose the GEQ by pressing the lit HI LO key again NOTE A second press of the active MTX key allows individual contributions to be sent from left right and mono buses to Matrix n from faders 12 13 amp 14 Si EXPRESSION 1 20 21 amp 22 Si EXPRESSION 2 or 28 29 30 Si EXPRESSION 3 NOTE Assumes you have created a main L amp R mix and Aux Mix as described NOTE Unassigned faders or faders not assigned to bus mixes are unlit and have no function whilst mixing to a matrix bus NOTE If the active mix is stereo the encoder above the fader will act as bus to matrix pan control bus to matrix balance if bus is stereo and matrix is stereo Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 63 64 QUICK HINTS AND TIPS Full details of all functions are provided in the user guide if needed but the following bullets cover some other common functions Snapshots Press the STORE key to create a snapshot the CUE LIST key opens the list of snapshots where you can select the next cue to recall and amongst other things edit the cue name Home Page Pressing the MENU key will return the touch screen to the home page Mute Groups Assigned using the MUTE key combined with the 1 4 keys and SELect keys on the channels and buses Lexicon Press the FX key to open the window to allow changing the FX type and using the SCROLL ADJUST encoder and parameters with the four encoders below the screen INPUTS Among oth
67. ponse Omnidirectional Response 60 lt lt lt lt USING YOUR Si EXPRESSION CONSOLE The final output from your sound system can only ever be as good as the weakest link in the chain and especially important is the quality of the source signal because this is the starting point of the chain Just as you need to become familiar with the control functions of your mixer so you must recognise the importance of correct choice of inputs microphone placement and input channel settings However no amount of careful setting up can take account of the spontaneity and unpredictability of live performance The mixer must be set up to provide spare control range to compensate for changing microphone position and the absorption effect of a large audience different acoustic characteristics from soundcheck to show MICROPHONE PLACEMENT Careful microphone placement and the choice of a suitable type of microphone for the job is one of the essentials of successful sound reinforcement The diagrams on the left show the different pick up patterns for the most common types of microphone Cardioid microphones are most sensitive to sound coming from in front and hypercardioid microphones offer even greater directivity with a small amount of pickup behind the microphone These types are ideal for recording vocalists or instruments where rejection of unwanted sounds and elimination of feedback is important The aim shou
68. r system The Highlight Level level of attenuation is changed using the scroll adjust encoder BLEND LEVEL Sets the attenuation level of the primary monitor source while a PFL or AFL is active the default setting is infinity resulting in complete mute of the normal monitor source This setting is changed using the scroll adjust encoder to allow background monitoring of the primary monitor source while PFL or AFL is active INPUT PRIORITY When On default allows input solos to temporarily override an output AFL allowing monitor and control of contributions to a mix If all active SOLOs are cleared the system reverts to monitoring the active output AFL solos When set to Off any input SOLO will cancel any output SOLOs and vice versa Status is changed with the scroll adjust encoder SOLO TRIM Offers 10dB of trim to the level of the SOLO bus to the monitor system independent of the main monitor level control this setting is changed using the scroll adjust encoder Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 OSC MENU OSCILLATOR Route To MIX MTX Oscillator home screen displays all settings and parameters concerned with the oscillator function ROUTE TO MIX MTX Enables routing of the oscillator to individual mix bus the actual routing to any given mix is enabled disabled by the aux and matrix mix SOLO keys ROUTE TO ALL Enables routing of the oscillator to all aux and matrix mixes NOTE It is not po
69. raft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 HiQNet As part of the cue replay function Si EXPRESSION can send HiQnet messages when a cue is replayed to trigger events in a HiQnet system Set up for the HiQnet function is from within the CUE LIST scroll to the cue in which you wish the HiQnet event to happen and press the EDIT CUE button Yenue Recall e Venue Recall Set On or Off to enable or disable sending of HiQnet Venue Recall preset messages when the cue is replayed e Venue Number Sets the HiQnet Venue Number that is sent range is 1 65535 NOTE If HiQnet Venue Recall is set On the HiQnet icon in the Cue List view will be lit orange CUE LIST Unnamed Snapshot 1 active 002 Unnamed Snapshot 2 003 Unnamed Snapshot 3 004 Unnamed Snapshot 4 To learn more about the Harman HiQnet system visit http hiqnet harmanpro com OPTION CARD SLOTS The Si EXPRESSION features a useful expansion slot compatible with all Si series option cards The option slot offers 64 in and 64 out and supports a Soundcraft Studer connected stagebox All 64 inputs digital in 1 64 and outputs digital out 1 64 are freely assignable patchable For a detailed description of the cards refer to the Si Option Card User Manual available from www soundcraft com Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 57 58 HEADPHONE OUT amp MONITORING The Si EXPRESSION features a comprehensive monitoring system The active moni
70. re Post has no function and is not available unless a Direct Out patch is made Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 45 Input Patch Displays the source patched to the channel see PATCHING for details of the system patching functionality Direct Out Patch Displays the destination patch of the channel direct out function see PATCHING for details of the system patching functionality INPUT 17 SETUP DirectOut Patch Unused Set Global Post Pre Cancel All Post All Pre Pre Fade Pre Fade Pre Fade Pre Fade Pre Fade Channel Sends Post Pre It is possible to over ride the pre post fade settings imposed by the bus masters on a per channel basis click using the scroll adjust encoder to open the dialogue options of Cancel All Post or All Pre Selecting All Post or All Pre will set all mix bus sends of the SELected channel pre or post the channel fader To flip the status of an individual channel send to each bus pre or post scroll down the list of mixes and use the scroll adjust encoder to flip the channel send pre post as required NOTE Channel pre post settings are stored per cue a cue will need to be stored or updated to make any change permanent 46 Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 5 The OUTPUTS menu provides information to all parameters and functions concerning system buses and outputs NOTE The OUTPUTS button is greyed out and not accessible unless a bus is SELe
71. rician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped NOTE It is recommended that all maintenance and service on the product should be carried out by Soundcraft or its authorised agents Soundcraft cannot accept any liability whatsoever for any loss or damage caused by service maintenance or repair by unauthorised personnel WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture Do not expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing and do not place objects filled with liquids such as vases on the apparatus No naked flame sources such as lighted candles sho
72. s patches and WEIER Ed sure you wish to continue be will destroy your existing show and all its similar since there is a high probability these will be re used in the new show ES The system will provide a warning the action will overwrite the current show and allows the action to be aborted LOAD Invokes loading of a new show from the internal Multi Media Card E i NES Card USB if installed This will overwrite all cues and recall filter Use the scroll adjust encoder to navigate to the storage device and through the 25 folder structures to select the file to load EE pe The system will provide a warning that the action will overwrite the current show hen ou and allows the action to be aborted DELETE not shown This button allows the deletion of selected file or folder within storage device Use the scroll adjust encoder to navigate to the storage device and through the folder structures to select the file or folder to delete The system will require a confirmation of the action before any delete action is invoked and allows the action to be aborted NOTE It is not possible to delete a folder containing files SAVE AS Allows saving of the current ESEESERTTTEEEEETHISTIEEEEESESEESE show When pressed the QWERTY NEW NAME em keyboard opens and the lt current show name gt is displayed this may J
73. s all parameters of the currently SELected channel or bus to the clipboard 1 3 4 5 6 7 CHAN Copies channel or bus level amp ON status IN Copies phase HPF filter and in out status where applicable GATE Copies all gate parameters and in out status where applicable COMP Copies all compressor parameters and in out status EQUALISER Copies all parametric EQ parameters and in out status OUT Copies delay pan and routing where applicable SENDS Copies channel to bus or bus to matrix sends and on off status where applicable 8 Copies GEQ where applicable Elements of the channel or bus such as COMPressor may be toggled on off of the clipboard by touching the icon on the screen Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 35 36 select a single item such as EQ press and hold the EQ icon to toggle all other items off To paste the clipboard contents to another channel or bus press and hold the PASTE button while pressing the SEL keys of the desired destination channels COPY MIX 10 CONTRIB BS11 Copy sends from all channels to bus n Pressing COPY amp PASTE while in FOLLOW mode or changing to FOLLOW mode while in COPY amp PASTE will copy to the clipboard bus send levels and ON OFF from all channels to bus n To paste the contributions from to another bus press and hold the PASTE button while pressing MIX n key s of the destination mixes CO
74. sical inputs and outputs The boundaries are nominally grouped in eights e g mic inputs 1 8 mic inputs 9 16 input channels 17 24 input channels 25 32 However they may be smaller if the boundary group is not divisible by 8 e g mix 1 8 is a logical group of 8 and could be patched to line out 1 8 but mix 9 14 is a group of 6 so the boundary for mix buses stops there If you start mix bus 9 patched to line out 9 then AUTO COMPLETE the process will stop at mix bus 14 to line out 14 However if you started with mix bus 1 to line out 9 then AUTO COMPLETE the process will stop at mix bus 8 to line out 16 Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 CUE LIST CUE LIST Unnamed Snapshot 6 active 001 Unnamed Snapshot 1 002 Unnamed Snapshot 2 003 Unnamed Snapshot 3 004 Unnamed Snapshot 4 005 Unnamed Snapshot 5 The CUE LIST key is a short cut to the cue list view offering an overview of all stored cues in the current show the following information is displayed e 001 Position in cue list position this number cannot be edited e Unnamed Snapshot n The default name of a cue where n indicates it is the nth cue created The default name can be changed from the EDIT CUE button e icon When lit blue indicates a MIDI event is assigned to the cue see MIDI e HiQnet icon When lit orange indicates a HiQnet venue preset send event is assigned to the cue see HiQnet The additi
75. ssible to route directly to LR and MONO buses for this function route the oscillator to an aux mix then use the LR and MONO routing keys to route the oscillator signal as required NOTE Oscillator settings default to Off following a power cycle LEVEL Indicates level of the oscillator to any buses or output patch the setting is changed using the scroll adjust encoder FREQUENCY Indicates frequency of the oscillator for Sine type the setting is changed using the scroll adjust encoder TYPE Indicates the oscillator signal type the setting is changed between Sine and Pink using the scroll adjust encoder OSCILLATOR OUT PATCH Indicates patch point if any assigned to the oscillator by default there is no output patched Use the scroll adjust encoder to highlight the item and select a patch NOTE Oscillator is always active when patched regardless of any other oscillator settings NOTE Only Oscillator patches are stored per cue Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 43 44 MONITOR MENU The MONITOR menu provides information to all parameters and functions concerning the monitor system and outputs L amp R Monitor Speakers On 0 smp Unused L amp R monitor Speakers Enables or disables the Monitor Out patch Mono Check Creates a mono sum of the signal in the monitors Delay Enables or disables the output delay to the monitor output patch Delay Time Adjusts the delay time applied to the monitor o
76. t Harman International Industries Limited Cranborne House Cranborne Road POTTERS BAR Hertfordshire ENG 3JN UK Tel 44 0 1707 665000 Fax 44 0 1707 660742 http www soundcraft com Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 5 SAFETY SYMBOL GUIDE 7 INTRODUCTION 8 Si EXPRESSION KEY FEATURES 9 Si EXPRESSION CONTROL SURFACE AND CONNECTOR OVERVIEW 10 WIRING UP 11 ASSIGNABLE CHANNEL STRIP 14 INPUT SECTION 14 GATE SECTION 15 COMPRESSOR SECTION 15 PARAMETRIC EQ SECTION 16 OUT SECTION 16 AUDIO INTERROGATE 17 POWER METERS AND MONITORS 18 TOUCH SCREEN ENCODERS AND BUTTONS 18 LEXICON INTERFACE 19 TOTEM THE ONE TOUCH EASY MIX KEYS 20 GLOBAL MODE ENCODERS AND FUNCTIONS 21 CUE CONTROL SEE ALSO CUE LIST 22 ALT KEY 23 CLR amp SOLO CLR KEYS 23 MUTE amp MUTE MASTER KEYS 24 MASTER L amp R FADER AND ASSOCIATED KEYS 25 MONO SEL FADER AND ASSOCIATED KEYS 25 FADER LAYER KEYS 26 FADERGLOW 26 CHANNEL FADERS AND ASSOCIATED KEYS amp DISPLAYS 27 GEQ 28 LEXICON FX 29 FUNCTION FOCUS 30 MAIN LCD SCREENS 31 SHOW MENU 31 SYSTEM MENU 33 COPY amp PASTE 35 SECURITY 37 PREFS USER PREFERENCES 38 D O G S 38 3 Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 FADER SE
77. t channel EQ INPUT 17 SETUP Cancel All Post All Pre Pre Fade Pre Fade Pre Fade Pre Fade Pre Fade Patch 01 Left Patch 01 Right Patch 02 left Patch 02 right Displays the destinations s patched to the mix outputs see PATCHING for details of the system patching functionality NOTE Right options greyed out and unavailable on mono mix and matrix buses Not Matrix bus types 48 Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 CLEAR The CLEAR facility allows channels buses or logical groups of channels to be reset to their factory defaults The operation is instigated by holding the CLEAR key while pressing one of the following keys HPF Sets HPF OFF and sets Filter value to Factory Default Gate Sets GATE OFF and sets Gate values to Factory Default Comp Sets COMP OFF and sets Comp values to Factory Default EQ Sets EQ ON and sets EQ values to Factory Default SELect Sets all channel audio parameters on SELected channel to Factory Default NOTE Patching and naming is NOT included in resetting a channel NOTE Mic amp gain and 48v are not included in the channel reset since these are not considered parameters of the channel GLOBAL GAIN On current layer sets all input gains on to factory default for selected source type 5dB for mic sources OdB trim for line sources GLOBAL FILT On current layer sets all HPF OFF and sets all filter values to factory default GLOBAL PAN On c
78. the set tempo NOTE If an FX processor has no stereo channel assigned as a return then it is not possible to mix to the associated FX bus See tOTEM and Patching for further details Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 29 30 FUNCTION FOCUS Function Focus is a feature introduced on the Soundcraft Si Compact brought into the Si EXPRESSION by popular demand allowing pinpoint adjustment of any controls and settings Whenever any active control on the surface is adjusted the appropriate function focus window opens on the LCD detailing the control you are adjusting its name and absolute value additionally the function focus displays information about other associated controls and the name of the channel you are adjusting The Function Focus operates for most logical groups of controls This screen shot shows the COMPressor on channel named Kick Drum the control being adjusted is the largest of the roundels THRESHold whilst all controls within the group are indicated in the smaller roundels at the bottom of the screen For parameters commonly expressed in different units additional roundels are displayed e DELAY is illustrated in ms feet and meters ref 20degC standard temperature amp pressure e EQ filter width is displayed in Q and Octaves Unnamed Snapshot 5 active E 2 SYSTEM INSERT Kick Drum THRESH ATTACK RELEASE GAIN THRESH RATIO Soundcraft Si Expression User Gui
79. tor signal is always available on the headphone output located below the armrest near fader 1 with level controlled by the MON LEVEL encoder however the monitor signal may also be patched in parallel to other outputs on the console see PATCHING The monitor output nominally follows the main L amp R mix but will interact with the SOLO systems and is affected by the options available from the MONITOR page on the main menu The stereo MONITOR meters provide a visual indication of the overall level in the monitor system NOTE The selected monitor source is always over ridden by any active AFL or PFL signal the presence of such is indicated by illumination of the PFL or AFL lights and the illumination of the SOLO CLEAR key Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 POWER OFF The Si EXPRESSION incorporates a safety feature to prevent the power accidently being turned off To shut down the console a Press and hold the POWER key for 2 seconds the power light will flash orange b confirm the shut down press the POWER key again whilst the light is flashing If the confirmation is not received within 5 seconds the command is cancelled and the POWER key reverts to solid green SOFTWARE UPDATES The Si EXPRESSION software is updated via the USB port on the front panel Details and special instructions for any release will be included with the software release package however the normal procedure is listed
80. uld be placed on the apparatus Ventilation should not be impeded by covering the ventilation openings with items such as newspapers table cloths curtains etc Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 5 THIS APPARATUS MUST EARTHED Under no circumstances should the safety earth be disconnected from the mains lead The mains supply disconnect device is the mains plug It must remain accessible so as to be readily operable when the apparatus is in use If any part of the mains cord set is damaged the complete cord set should be replaced The following information is for reference only The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Earth Ground Green and Yellow US Green Yellow Neutral Blue US White Live Hot Brown US Black As the colours of the wires in the mains lead may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows The wire which is coloured Green and Yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the earth symbol D The wire which is coloured Blue must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter N The wire which is coloured Brown must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter L Ensure that these colour codes are followed carefully in the event of the plug being changed This unit is capable of operating
81. urrent layer sets all PAN or BAL controls to centre MUTE MASTER 1 4 Clears ALL slaves assigned to MUTE GROUP n console must be in mute set up for this function to operate MIX 1 14 Sets sends from all channels to MIX n to Factory Default MIX 1 4 Sets sends from all buses to MIX n to Factory Default FX 1 4 Sets sends from all channel to FX n to Factory Default GEQ HI or LO Sets all GEQ bands to OdB for SELected bus NOTE Not all functions are present in all modes e g Buses have no HPF function in these events the action has no function NOTE Not all functions are present in all modes e g Buses have no GATE function in these events the action has no function Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 49 50 PATCHING AND FADER LAYERS The fader layers on Si EXPRESSION are arranged in a simple and logical form by default the fader layers are as follows e A Nominally first bank of mono channels 1 14 Si EXPRESSION 1 1 22 Si EXPRESSION 2 1 30 Si EXPRESSION 3 e Nominally additional mono channels plus six stereo channels 15 22 plus stereo 1 2 and 1 4 Si EXPRESSION 1 23 38 plus stereo 1 2 and 1 4 Si EXPRESSION 2 31 54 plus stereo 1 2 and FX 1 4 Si EXPRESSION 3 e C Nominally all Mix bus masters 1 14 e D Nominally all Matrix bus masters 1 4 Mixes 9 14 and matrix mixes 1 4 may be set to operate as mono or stereo without affecting the number of simultaneous
82. utputs Monitor L amp R Out Patch Allows the stereo monitor signal to be patched to any pair of system outputs in addition to the monitor signal being routed to the headphones see PATCHING for details of the system patching functionality Soundcraft Si Expression User Guide V1 0 0413 INPUTS MENU The INPUTS menu provides information and access to all parameters and functions concerning system inputs NOTE The INPUTS button is greyed out and not accessible unless a fader assigned as an input is SELected INPUT 01 SETUP eneral Input Name CH 01 Isolate Disabled Type Mono atching Input Patch 1 DirectOut Patch Unused Global Post Pre Set Global Post Pre Click to Select Input Name The name of the currently SELected input press the SCROLL ADJUST encoder to access the QWERTY keyboard to edit the name Isolate Isolates the input from automation playback NOTE When isolated the channel settings are still stored when a cue is stored or updated NOTE Mic amp gain and 48v are not included in the ISOlate since these are not considered parameters of the channel as conflict could arise with 2 channels sharing the same mic amp should one channel be isolated and the other not Type Sets the channel as either Mono or Linked NOTE Channels are always linked as an odd even pair Direct Out Pre Post Allows the pick up point of the direct out to be set as either pre or post high pass filter NOTE Direct Out P

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