Soundcraft RS2360SP - ADAT Expansion Card with 8-Channel Inputs/Outputs and Toslink Connectors for Vi Series Devices

The Soundcraft RS2360SP ADAT Expansion Card is a powerful and versatile solution for expanding the digital I/O capabilities of Soundcraft Vi Series mixing consoles, including the Vi5000, Vi7000, Vi6 Local Rack, Compact Stagebox, and Vi1/Vi1000/2000/3000 models. This card allows for seamless integration of ADAT (Alesis Digital Audio Tape) format into your professional audio workflow, offering 8 channels of digital audio input and output via Toslink optical connectors. The RS2360SP ADAT Expansion Card is designed to provide high-quality, multi-channel digital audio transmission, making it ideal for studio, live sound, broadcast, and post-production applications where pristine audio quality and reliable connectivity are essential.

The ADAT format is widely recognized for its ability to transmit multiple channels of digital audio over a single optical cable, making it a popular choice in both professional and project studio environments. With the Soundcraft RS2360SP, users can easily connect external digital audio devices, such as ADAT-compatible recorders, audio interfaces, and digital preamps, to their Vi Series consoles, providing seamless integration of outboard gear into the mixing environment. This card supports up to 8 channels of audio input and 8 channels of audio output, allowing for simultaneous recording, playback, and routing of digital audio signals through the console.

The RS2360SP ADAT Expansion Card is designed to maintain the highest level of audio fidelity, ensuring that the digital audio signals transmitted via the Toslink connectors remain clean and accurate. By utilizing the ADAT format, the card supports 24-bit resolution and sample rates of up to 48kHz, making it suitable for a wide range of professional audio applications. Whether you are working in a high-end recording studio, broadcasting live events, or managing complex live sound systems, the RS2360SP delivers the performance and reliability needed to handle demanding digital audio workflows.

One of the key advantages of the Soundcraft RS2360SP is its seamless integration with the Vi Series consoles. Once installed, the card provides immediate access to ADAT inputs and outputs within the console's intuitive user interface, allowing engineers to quickly and easily route digital audio signals to and from the external ADAT devices. The card supports full remote control of ADAT-compatible devices directly from the console, ensuring a streamlined workflow and reducing the need for additional hardware or manual intervention during live performances or studio sessions.

The RS2360SP is equipped with industry-standard Toslink optical connectors, which are known for their reliability and ease of use. These connectors provide a secure and interference-free connection for digital audio signals, ensuring that your ADAT audio streams remain uninterrupted, even in challenging live sound environments. The optical transmission method also offers electrical isolation, reducing the risk of ground loops and interference that can occur in analog connections, thereby preserving the integrity of the audio signal throughout the signal chain.

For users who require expanded I/O capabilities, the RS2360SP ADAT Expansion Card can be used in conjunction with other expansion cards available for the Vi Series consoles. This modular design allows for highly customizable configurations, enabling engineers to tailor the console's I/O capabilities to suit their specific needs. Whether you need additional analog, AES/EBU, MADI, or ADAT I/O, the Vi Series' flexible expansion architecture allows for seamless integration of multiple cards, ensuring that your console can grow with your production requirements.

With its 8-channel input and output capacity, the RS2360SP is an ideal solution for integrating external multi-channel digital devices, such as ADAT-based audio interfaces, digital mixers, and recording systems, into a Soundcraft Vi console. This capability is particularly useful in studio environments, where the ability to route multiple channels of digital audio between different devices is essential for recording, mixing, and monitoring. The card's compact design ensures that it can be easily installed into any compatible Vi console or stagebox, making it a convenient and practical upgrade for expanding the digital connectivity of your system.

The Soundcraft RS2360SP ADAT Expansion Card is also a valuable tool for live sound engineers who need to integrate digital audio sources, such as ADAT-equipped stageboxes or digital audio processors, into their mixing system. By providing 8 channels of digital input and output, the RS2360SP allows for flexible routing of audio signals between the stage and the front-of-house console, ensuring that engineers have complete control over their audio workflow during live performances. Additionally, the card's ADAT connectivity enables easy integration of digital multi-track recorders, allowing live performances to be recorded in high-quality digital audio for post-production and mixing.

Overall, the Soundcraft RS2360SP ADAT Expansion Card is a highly versatile and reliable solution for adding digital ADAT I/O capabilities to your Soundcraft Vi Series console. With its 8-channel input and output configuration, high-quality audio performance, and seamless integration with Vi Series consoles, the RS2360SP offers the flexibility and functionality needed to meet the demands of professional audio engineers in a wide range of applications, from studio recording to live sound reinforcement and broadcast.

Features

• 8-channel ADAT input and output expansion card for Soundcraft Vi Series consoles
• Compatible with Vi5000, Vi7000, Vi6 Local Rack, Compact Stagebox, and Vi1/Vi1000/2000/3000 models
• Uses ADAT format for multi-channel digital audio transmission via Toslink optical connectors
• Supports 24-bit resolution and sample rates of up to 48kHz for high-quality digital audio
• Provides reliable, interference-free audio transmission with optical isolation to prevent ground loops
• Seamless integration with the Vi Series console interface for easy routing and control of ADAT signals
• Ideal for connecting external ADAT-compatible devices, such as audio interfaces, digital preamps, and recorders
• Supports simultaneous 8-channel input and 8-channel output for flexible signal routing and recording
• Compact and easy-to-install design, suitable for both studio and live sound environments
• Compatible with other Vi Series expansion cards for customized I/O configurations

Specifications

• Compatibility: Vi5000/7000 or Vi6 Local Rack, Compact Stagebox, Vi1/Vi1000/2000/3000