SB0094 V6.4 Software Update for all Vix00 and x000 series consoles Now Available! =================================================================================== Introduction ============ This is to announce the availability of software release V6.4.0.303 for all Vi1000, 2000, 3000, 5000, 7000 and Vi200/400/600 consoles. This release includes several major new features which provide significant workflow enhancement to these Vi consoles: • Autocomplete Patching, using Gang • Strip Lock: Lock fader strips or a temporary bay in place on the surface • User Layers in Snapshots, with Isolation and Scope control • D.O.G.S. – Direct Output Gain Stabilisation • Sennheiser 6000 wireless microphone monitoring & control The new features represent probably the most powerful update package ever released in a single Vi software update, and add enhancements that streamline the workflow across a variety of different functional areas of the console, all of them in response to customer feedback. Full details of the new features and how they work can be found in the document Vi_V6.4_Software_Update_User_Guide_v1.0.pdf Bug Fixes & Improvements ======================== In addition to the new features described above, a number of bug fixes and reliability improvements have also been made in the V6.4 release • Support for patching of Soundcraft MSB16i and MSB32i Stageboxes • Various stability improvements in response to customer-supplied log files, including when manipulating cue list order • Improvement to touchscreen response in User layer assignment pages • PFL Solo now not affected by Pan • Bus Solo wasn’t heard if soloed via a VCA • Further improvement to FX Tap Tempo accuracy • Correct number of matrix contributions now shown within ViSi Remote Note that the V6.4 software update cannot be installed on Vi1246 consoles. The current V4.9.1 software release for these consoles is available from the Soundcraft website. Offline Editor ============== An updated version of the Virtual Vi Offline Editor is also available incorporating the above bug fixes, allowing pre-programming of Show files. Show compatibility ================== There are no known Show compatibility issues with this release but note that loading old (pre-V6.4) shows will not reset parameters for the new features to default values, until those shows have been saved/updated under the new version software. ViSi Remote iPad app ==================== The ViSi Remote app is updated to V3.5.1 to correspond with this release, which adds compatibility with Vi1000 and provides bug fixes. The new version is available now from the Apple App Store - see the Soundcraft ViSi Remote App Store page for further details. Where to get the software update ================================= Downloads are now available on the Soundcraft website www.soundcraft.com • From the Vi1000, 2000, 3000, 5000, 7000 and Vi400600 CPU Upgrade product pages Scroll down the page to the 'Downloads' area and look under 'Software Updaters' and 'Offline Editors'. Update Instructions =================== Please download and read the document "Update Instructions for Vix00+Vix000_v1.1.pdf" available from this web page. If you experience any issues or problems with the upgrade, please contact customer services at soundcraft.support@harman.com.