Real World Gear: The Form & Function Of Current Large-Format Digital Consoles

Soundcraft Vi1000
Faders: 20
Mix Inputs: 96
Aux/Group: 24 stereo/mono
Matrix: 16 stereo/mono
FX: 4 Lexicon stereo
DCA: 16
GEQ: 24
Screens: Two 12-inch Vistonics screens
App: ViSi (iPad)
Local I/O: 16 inputs and 16 outputs, 2 stereo AES/EBU
Stage Boxes: Vi Stagebox, Compact Stagebox, Mini Stagebox
Options: Dante, MADI, EtherSound, CobraNet, ADAT, Aviom, Blu Link
Also: Dante connectivity standard, vMIX automatic mic mixing, UA real-time plugins
Physical: 33.2 x 31.6 x 13.8 inches, 55 pounds
Additional Models In Series: Vi2000, Vi3000, Vi5000, Vi7000
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Midas PRO X
Faders: 26 + 4 +1
Mix Inputs: 144
Aux/Group: 72
Matrix: 24
FX: Up to 48
DCA: 10
GEQ: 36
Screens: Two 15-inch touch screens
App: MixTender 2 (iPad), PalmMix (iOS)
Local I/O: 8 + 8 analog XLR, 4 + 4 AES/EBU
Stage Boxes: DL151 through 155, DL251&252, DL351, DL451
Options: DN9650 & DN9652 MADI/Dante/CobraNet/ES bridges
Also: 3-way KVM switch
Physical: 54 x 37 x 17 inches, 213 pounds
Additional Models In Series: PRO3, PRO6, PRO9
midasconsoles.com


Solid State Logic Live.L200
Faders: 37
Total Mix Paths (Inputs/Aux/Stems/Masters): 144 full processing paths can be 96 inputs, plus up to 48 aux
Matrix: 4 x 32 input x 24 output
FX: up to 48 instances at one time
GEQ: 96
Screens: 17 inch multi-touch screen, optional arm mounted external screens
Local I/O: 12 + 12 analog XLR, 8 + 8 AES/EBU, 8 MADI, Blacklight II, Dante
Stage Boxes: ML 32.32, ML I.32, D 32.32
Options: MADI-Dante Bridge, Live-Recorder SSD PC
Also: Optical FX loop for Waves SoundGrid
Physical: 54 inches wide, 180 pounds
Additional Models In Series: Live.500, Live.L300
solidstatelogic.com


Yamaha TF5
Faders: 32 + 1
Mix Inputs: 48
Aux/Group: 20
Matrix: N/A
FX: 8
DCA: 8
GEQ: 10
Apps: TF StageMix, MonitorMix
Screens: 1 touch screen, also facilitates “Touch & Turn” capability
Local I/O: 32 mic/line (XLR/TRS combo) + 2 stereo line (RCA pin) inputs, 16 (XLR) outputs, 1 expansion slot
Stage Boxes: Tio1608-D Dante-equipped I/O rack
Options: NY64-D Dante expansion card
Also: 34-track recording/ playback, 2-track playback via USB/SSD, Nuendo Live recording software
Physical: 34.1 x 23.6 x 8.9 inches, 44.1 pounds
Additional Models In Series: TF3, TF1
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