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INTRODUCTION
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The Vi2/4/600 System Control Module is designed to directly replace the Vi2/4/6 ‘silver box’
Control Module and provide a faster processor (2.2GHz dual-core, 4GB RAM), more reliable
performance with hard-soldered DisplayLink-based graphics outputs rather than the PCI
graphics card of the original system.
The new module runs the same V6.1 (or later) software as the Vi5000/7000, but with a cut-
down feature set, appropriate to the capabilities of the Vi2/4/6 surface and Local Rack. A
useful application for this upgrade would be to give an existing Vi6 surface a new lease of life
and allow it to function as an emergency backup surface, rather than being disposed of, when
a full Vi5/7000 upgrade is purchased.
The control surface will externally remain a Vi2, 4 or 6, but will identify as a Vi200, 400 or 600
on its main Menu screen, and during boot-up.
Features available (at time of release) when a Vi2/4/6 is upgraded with this option:
• New 3D-Vistonics touchscreen graphics
• 30-second Fast-boot and faster surface response (e.g. on layer changes)
• Functioning Setup buttons for Vistonics and Fader Encoder assign and F1-6-key assign
• Shure Mic Monitoring
• Increased insert points (64) and tie lines (128)
• Ability to use Surface with a Vi4/6 ‘Classic’ Local Rack, or a Vi5/7000 Local Rack*
• Local I/O can either use original passive breakout box on Classic Local Rack, or ABB on
Vi5/7000 Local Rack
• Ability to benefit from future software updates on the V6.x software platform
When we release software updates, we will announce which features are available on
Vi2/4/600 – not all new features will necessarily be available.
*Features from Vi5/7000 that are NOT available with this upgrade are:
• 128 inputs not available (channel count remains at 96ch assuming 3 or 4 DSP cards in
Classic rack, or 5 or 8 DSP cards in Vi5/7000 Local Rack).
• 96kHz operation not available
• BSS DPR 901ii Dynamic EQ not available
These 3 features are ONLY available by implementing a FULL Vi5000/7000 Upgrade.
Vi200 Control Module Upgrade
Vi400 Control Module Upgrade
Vi600 Control Module Upgrade
