Soundcraft 5033340.V Vi1 Only (48k) Blu Link

Soundcraft Vi1 BLU Link Interface Card (48k)

The Soundcraft 5033340.V Vi1 BLU Link is an optional expansion card that transforms a Vi Series console into a networked digital audio interface, connecting your mixing system to the Soundweb London ecosystem. Install this card directly inside your Vi1 with no external rack footprint, and unlock seamless routing of tracked audio and networked digital signals across your studio setup. It's essential for home and professional studios running hybrid analog and networked digital workflows, enabling clean I/O expansion without cluttering your rack.

Network Architecture & I/O Routing

The card establishes a 32 x 32 digital interface between your Vi console and the BLU Link audio bus, utilizing standard CAT5e cabling at up to 100 meters. The underlying system supports 256 total channels across the network, with internal DIP switches allowing you to address any block of 32 sequential channels independently for inputs and outputs. Distance can be extended to over 10km using a BSS Audio MC-1 fibre optic media converter and single mode fibre, making this practical for networked studio environments and multi-room recording setups.

Clock & System Integration

Flexible clocking architecture lets you designate this card as either clock host or clock client depending on your system topology. Full compatibility spans the Vi6 Local Rack, Compact Stagebox, Vi1, Vi3000, and Vi Stagebox, ensuring integration across the entire Vi product line in multi-console session environments.

Key Features

• 32 audio inputs and 32 audio outputs via single interface card
• BLU Link digital audio bus with 256 total channels network capacity
• 100-meter range using standard CAT5e cabling
• Extendable to 10+ kilometers with BSS Audio MC-1 fibre optic media converter and single mode fibre
• Internal DIP switches for independent input and output channel addressing
• Configurable as clock host or clock client within networked system
• Compatible with Vi6 Local Rack, Compact Stagebox, Vi1, Vi3000, and Vi Stagebox consoles
• Compact internal form factor with no external rack requirements
• Operates at 48kHz sample rate

This interface card delivers professional networked audio routing for recording studios and production facilities that require Vi console integration with distributed digital audio systems and multi-source session tracking.