Soundcraft Si Multi-Mode Optical MADI Option Card

Soundcraft Si Multi-Mode Optical MADI Option Card

The Soundcraft Si Multi-Mode Optical MADI option card adds a fiber-optic MADI interface to compatible Si series consoles, fitting into the console’s ViSi Connect expansion slot. MADI, the Multichannel Audio Digital Interface, is a well-established broadcast and live sound standard capable of carrying dozens of audio channels over a single connection.

Using multi-mode optical fiber rather than copper cabling, this card offers a connection that is immune to electromagnetic interference and capable of covering longer distances than standard coaxial MADI, which is valuable in large venues, broadcast trucks, and installations where cable runs pass near heavy electrical equipment or lighting rigs.

The card allows an Si console to interface with other MADI-equipped devices, including stageboxes, recording systems, and outboard processing, expanding the console’s effective channel count and connectivity options without adding analog cable runs. It integrates directly into the console’s existing menu structure for straightforward routing and configuration.

This option card is intended for engineers who need a robust, interference-resistant digital transport method for large channel counts, particularly in permanent installations or touring rigs where fiber runs are already part of the infrastructure.

Features of Si Optical MADI Card

• Multi-mode optical MADI interface card
• Fits ViSi Connect expansion slot on Si series consoles
• High channel-count digital audio transport
• Immune to electromagnetic interference
• Suited to long cable runs in large venues
• Compatible with other MADI-equipped stageboxes and devices

Specifications of Si Optical MADI Card