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User Manual: SD8

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DiGiCo UK Limited
Unit 10, Silverglade Business Park, Leatherhead Road, Chessington, Surrey KT9 2QL
Tel: +44 (0) 1372 845600 Fax :+44 (0) 1372 845656
email: info@digiconsoles.com web: www.digico.org
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The new SD8. The power, finesse and clarity of DiGiCo
digital mixing with Stealth Digital Processing™.
The new DiGiCo SD8 brings you the complete DiGiCo digital
mixing experience, from the ultimate in intuitive user interfaces
to the power and purity of Stealth Digital Processing™, at a price
point more commonly associated with midrange mixing consoles.
Whether you’re moving up from an analogue console or adding
more flexibility to your existing systems, the SD8 oers all the
major features and versatility of the acclaimed DiGiCo D Series.
It’s also the world’s first ‘aordable’ console to provide the
smoothness, accuracy and dynamic range of the latest generation
Super FPGA technology with floating point processing, the heart of
the groundbreaking DiGiCo SD7.
In its compact frame, the most aordable DiGiCo console ever
built provides a powerful array of live sound engineering tools, laid
out with the clarity you’d expect from a worksurface designed by
the award winning team at DiGiCo.
The SD8 oers an extensive specification in a complete digital
package. It has a stage MaDiRack with 48 microphone inputs as
standard, 8 analogue outputs and dual MADI connections – making
rehearsal and live show recording simple and inexpensive – a digital
MADI multicore, a full worksurface with integral I/O consisting of:-
8 Mic/line inputs, 8 line outputs and 8 AES/EBU (mono).
The essentials of the channel and master facilities are exactly as
you’d find on any DiGiCo console and employ identical signal paths
for exemplary sonic quality. Each one of the 60 audio channels
can be selected as mono or full stereo (thanks to the Stealth
processor’s internal 120 channels of processing) allowing you to
set up shows with large numbers of stereo inputs, each with full
EQ and dynamics.
This uncompromising solution replaces a rack full of outboard
equipment and places the key tools where you need them, in the
channel itself and – at a press of one button – at centre stage on
the touch screen. The screen is the same 15” TFT LCD specially
developed for the SD7 and is matched with motorised faders
arranged in blocks of 12 for logical operation.
You’ll also appreciate DiGiCo’s snapshot automation, making
scene store and recall a simple task, while the master section
incorporates 12 complete graphic equalisers with centre-detent
faders for fast system set-up.
Two discrete master busses, 24 mono or stereo busses and a 12
x 12 matrix complete the channel and bussing structure. But that’s
not all, since the versatile SD8 also provides dual solo busses for
greatly increased flexibility as a monitor console.
The DiGiCo SD8. A new world of performance and versatility in a
midrange console.
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The SD8 incorporates the highly innovative Stealth
Digital Processing™, initially designed for the pioneering
SD7. Based on a single Super FPGA combined with
Analogue Devices Tiger SHARCS for an array of eects
processing, it provides unrivalled audio quality, precision
and processing power.
The future is Super FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array)
technology with floating-point processing.
Allied to the already powerful SHARC® processor, in use at the
heart of every DiGiCo console, is the very latest Tiger SHARC®
FX engine, all underpinned by DiGiCo’s Stealth Digital Processing™.
Super FPGA technology is literally two generations beyond the
world of DSP and is a core component of DiGiCo’s advances in
console design.
This potent combination provides a stunning level of instant
controllability over multiple functions. It supports a comprehensive
control surface with 37 motorised faders, dedicated and multi-
function control knobs and electronic labelling.
It also provides an extensive range of built-in, world-class eects,
reverbs, dynamics, output matrix and more. Plus that huge, glorious
interactive touch screen makes the SD Series a pleasure to mix on
and, of course, the smoothest, cleanest and warmest digital console
sound yet devised - at any price!
These facilities are constantly available across every one of the
SD8’s 60 mono or stereo channels – the equivalent of 120 channels
of full DSP processing. Thanks to the combined power of the
SD8’s technologies, the number and quality of eects, dynamics
or other functions available to all channels simultaneously is never
compromised or reduced, no matter how you have the console
set up.
Recognising the ever growing need for many outputs to drive
multiple loudspeaker arrays, monitors and more, the SD8 provides
as standard, a 12 x 12 output matrix its 12 busses being additional
to the console’s 24 stereo, solo and master busses.
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Feature packed
All the essentials you’d expect in a DiGiCo console are here, even
if many come as a revelation at this price point.
The most striking single feature is the large (15”), super high
resolution, touch sensitive TFT LCD backlit display. This rich mine
of real-time information is the SD8’s primary command centre
and works completely intuitively with every other control of the
console, automatically displaying functions that are exactly relevant
to what you’re doing right now. Because speed of operation is
high up the SD8’s design priority list, this approach continues
throughout the worksurface. Look for menus and submenus, and
you’ll look in vain as far as all major operations are concerned.
A physical fader, knob or backlit electronically labelled button is
either provided as standard for every major mix function, or can be
programmed onto one of the user macro buttons.
The 24 main channel faders and 12 assignable aux and master
faders are smooth, top quality, 100mm long throw motorised
types, accurate, durable and long proven. Touch sensitive fader
caps put even more intuitive controllability right where you need
it. Each bank of 12 faders can be instantly assigned as channels
or masters, allowing all 36 main faders to control inputs or AUX
sends if desired, while any bank of 12 can be assigned to the touch
screen for fine tuning.
Also familiar to D Series users is the SD8’s snapshot flexibility – a
feature as vital today for smaller theatre and touring acts as it is for
the largest productions. It provides such features as global scope,
snapshot specific recall, scope and crossfade, plus the ability to
take the console oine enabling snapshot editing without aecting
audio. There are also eight, user defined Macros’ for fast access to
key parameters. For users upgrading from analogue or a budget
digital desk, the SD8’s snapshot and Macro facilities will open an
exciting new realm of possibilities.
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15” Touch Screen with EQ Panel
15” Touch Screen with Dynamics Panel Bank Switches & Labels Snapshot Screen
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A clearer picture
With the SD8 there’s no need to search for information – you
always have a clear picture of every part of the signal path.
As well as the built-in touch screen, an SVGA output allows you
to run an external overview screen, while each physical fader is
accompanied by a meter integrated into the worksurface with a
polycarbonate overlay, eliminating the need for a bulky
meter bridge.
Alongside each motorised fader is another important touch of
clarity. On the one hand, DiGiCo’s designers wanted to place as
much information as possible right where your hands normally are
– at the faders. On the other, they also wanted to keep the console
frame as low-profile as possible, so that when you’re mixing from
a position of restricted visibility, you don’t have to peer over a tall
meter bridge.
The answer:- high resolution, 20-LED bargraph meters, right
beside each channel fader.
Goodbye, outboard racks
A wealth of onboard eects, EQ and dynamics processing greatly
reduces the need for external processing. 6 onboard stereo eects
are available at all times with a choice of reverbs, delays and more.
12 graphic equalisers can be assigned across any of the busses or
channels and the power of Stealth Digital Processing™ ensures that
every channel, every buss and every matrix output is equipped
with 4 bands of parametric EQ, 24dB high and low pass filtering (as
on the SD7), along with a fully-specified single band compressor,
gate and a delay oering up to 1.3 seconds per channel.
Dual solo busses
For the first time in a mid-price console, the SD8 oers not one
but two solo busses – excellent for monitor mixing, allowing
separate soloing facilities for wedges and in-ear monitors.
Each solo buss can be selected as mono, stereo, PFL, AFL or solo
in place – versatility that’s unique to the SD8 in its price range.
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Overview Screen
FX Rack 12 x 12 Matrix 12 Graphic Equalisers20 Segment Meter Strips
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The complete digital package from stage to FOH
The SD8 is much more than just a powerful worksurface. It
provides you with a complete digital package from stage to your
mix position.
Included with it is a dedicated SD8 stage MaDiRack, which serves
as system input, digital/analogue signal splitter and MADI digital
output, along with 100 metres of touring quality MADI digital
cable. So it’s goodbye to the heavyweight analogue multicore and
hello to 100% noise free, pure digital signal from stage to console –
a significant cost saving too, especially for installed systems.
As a further touch, the worksurface boasts full Gain Tracking™,
an advanced feature of all DiGiCo consoles. This allows FOH
and monitor consoles to share inputs, yet have independent gain
structures. The MaDiRack has 48 microphone inputs which are
complemented by 8 analogue outputs as standard. A further 16
analogue, AES/EBU or Aviom outputs can be fitted to allow for
any connection requirements, whether feeding a crossover digitally
or for IEM.
The SD8’s dual BNC MADI connections are the key to another
remarkable aspect of the package – the ability to make live
multitrack recordings of rehearsals and shows straightforward and
inexpensive.
While one MADI is used for the stage rack, the other is ready for
use for live recording of all 48 inputs to any MADI compatible
recording system. You’ll notice the SD8’s worksurface incorporates
a convenient flat area at top left to hold a laptop – with sturdy steel
locating pegs to keep your PC or Mac in place when the joint
is jumping.
Hook up a laptop running Logic, Cubase, Nuendo, Samplitude,
Reaper, Pro Tools or any other leading multitrack recording
software to the dedicated MADI port on the console’s left side and
you’re in business with an instant, low cost, studio quality 48 track
recording and playback set-up.
Perfect, too, for fine-tuning scenes and settings at your leisure.
The worksurface itself provides more I/O – 8 mic/ line inputs, 8
line outputs and 8 AES inputs and outputs.
Finally, DiGiCo will oer an optical output option as a special
order item.
Built for the road
Every inch an engineer’s console, the SD8 is designed for the
rough and tumble of the road, the pressure of corporate events
and festivals, the rehearsals and nightly changes of operator in
the theatre world as well as the unique challenges of providing
excellent, repeatable audio for houses of worship.
Powerful as it is on the inside, the SD8 is ready for everything
the road can throw at it too. A sturdy steel chassis provides
excellent rigidity, while the laminated worksurface is highly
resistant to wear and tear. Every aspect of the worksurface and
the MaDiRack exudes DiGiCo quality, from the perfectly weighted
encoder wheels and faders to the durable silk screening and solid
construction.
In the worksurface a dual, hot-swappable, integrated switch-mode
power supply provides peace of mind and is designed for world-
wide use.
Front of House Console Monitor Console
Gain Tracking™
In a complete house-and-monitor
DiGiCo system, Gain Tracking™,
a world first for DiGiCo, allows a
console operator to change any
input gain without aecting the
sound balance on either console
- Gain Tracking™ is selectable on
each channel independently on
each console.
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MaDi Rack Output Card Options
MaDi Rack
Optional MiNiRack
Optional DiGiRack
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Network connection for full remote
control of SD8.
Simple copy to MADI function allowing all
remote Mic Pre’s to be fed to recording
device via console.
Local I/O
8 Analogue inputs and outputs.
8 AES/EBU (mono).
One button press for instant, seamless
playback of recorded material.
SD8 MaDi Rack. Up to 48/24 with
100M/328ft Digital snake.
Analogue, AES/EBU, and Aviom
Output Options.
(Standard DiGiRack and MiNiRack with all I/O
configurations also available as option)
Only 2 connections required for open
platform 56 tracks of recording
and playback
Hear The Future
Don˙t Listen To The Past
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Dual Hot-Swap
PSUs
AES Word
Clock
MADI 2 for
Recording or
second
Stage Rack
MADI 1 for
StageRack
Optics Upgrade Local I/OOverview Screen 3 Pin Light
Connection
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3 Line Multi
Function LCD
Displays
20 Segment
Meter Strips
100mm Touch
Sensitive
Faders
Laptop
Mounting
Station
Channel
Controls
15” Wide
View Touch
Screen
Input
Gain
Control
USB
Connection
Fader
Bank
Assign
Master
Fader
Previous
and
Next
Touch Turn
Encoder and
Button
Screen and
Fader Assign
Two Solo
Busses
Snapshot
Recall, Update,
Crossfade &
Offline
Per Section
Assignable
Encoders and
Buttons
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SD8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
General Specifications
Faders 37 x 100mm touch-sensitive, motorised
Screens 1 x 15” (38cm) LCD high - resolution
touch screen
Meters 38 x 20-segment LED bargraph
Input Channels 60 Mono or Stereo channels
Busses 24 Mono or Stereo busses + LR master
Solo busses 2 stereo busses
Matrix 12 x 12 matrix (additional to busses above)
Control Groups 12, selectable for VCA-style,
Moving fader, Mute Group
Graphic Eq 12 x 32-band, Gain +/- 12dB
Internal FX 6 Stereo FX processors
Local I/O 8 x mic/line I/O, 8 x AES/EBU I/O
(mono)
MADI interface 2 redundant interfaces,
75 ohm BNC connectivity
Optic interface Optocore (Optional factory fit only)
MIDI interface In / Out / Through
VGA port DB-15 mini-female (1024 x 768 resolution)
USB ports (3) USB 2
Light connection (2) XLR3 1.2 – 12V
Ext Sync Word clock, AES, MADI, Optics
Headphone TRS unbalanced / 8-600 ohms
1/4 inch Jack
Dimensions 1347mm (w) x 811mm (d) x 254mm (h)
Weight 71.3Kg (149.3Kg with optional flightcase)
Flightcase (Optional) 1517mm (w) x 1133mm (h) x 452mm (d)
Power Requirements 90-264 VAC, 47-63Hz Auto Sensing.
230VA typical, 295VA peak (meters full,
faders moving)
Redundancy Internal PSU x 2
DiGiCo UK Limited reserves the right to make any changes at any time, without notice, in prices, colours, materials,
specifications and models, and also to discontinued models. E&OE
Audio Specifications
Sample rate 48kHz or 44.1kHz
Processing delay 2ms typ (60 stereo channels, stage input
through L-R buss to stage output)
Internal processing Up to 40-bit, floating point
A>D & D>A 24-bit Converter Bit Depth
Frequency response +/- 0.6dB (20Hz – 20kHz)
THD <0.05% @ unity gain, 10dB input @ 1kHz
Channel Seperation Better than 90dB (40Hz – 15kHz)
Residual output noise <90dBu typ (20Hz - 20kHz)
Microphone Input Better than -126dB Equivalent Noise
Maximum Output Level +22dBu
Maximum Input Level +22dBu
Processing Channel Specifications
Input Channel
Name User-defined / Presets
Channel Selection Mono / Stereo
Input Routing Main & Alternate Input
Analogue Gain -20 to +60dB
Phase Normal / Reverse
Digital Trim -40 to +40dB
Delay <1.3 sec (coarse & fine control)
LPF 20 – 20kHz, 24dB / Oct
HPF 20 – 20kHz, 24dB / Oct
Insert A (pre eq/dyn) On/O
Insert B (post eq/dyn) On/O
Equalisation 4 band PEQ
(hi & lo bands switchable shelving or bell)
Freq; 20 – 20kHz
Gain; +/- 18dB
Q: 0.1 -20 (parametric) / 0.10-0.85 (shelf )
Compressor on/o
Threshold; -60 – 0dB
Attack; 500us – 100ms
Release; 10ms – 10s
Ratio; 1:1 – 50: 1
Gain; 0 to +40dB with Autogain option
Link; any channel / buss
Gate on/o
Threshold; -60 – 0dB
Attack; 50us – 100ms
Hold; 2ms – 2s
Release; 5ms – 5s
Range; 0 - 90dB
Key; Any source
Key listen
Freq/width; 20 – 20kHz
EQ/Dyn order EQ/Dyn or Dyn/EQ
Mute Channel mute / hard mute
Solo Solo Buss 1 / Solo Buss 2 / Both,
Auto solo
Channel Safe Input, eq, dyn, aux, pan, fade/mute,
inserts, buss, directs, full safe
Output Routing Buss, Insert A, Insert B, FX
Direct: on/o, pre-mute / pre-fade /
post-fade, level +/- 18dB
Fader 100mm motorised fader -∞ to +10dB
Processing Channel Specifications
Aux / Group / Matrix Output
Name User-defined / Presets
Phase Normal / Reverse
Digital Trim -20 to +60dB
Delay <1.3 sec (coarse & fine control)
LPF 20 – 20kHz, 24dB / Oct
HPF 20 – 20kHz, 24dB / Oct
Insert A (pre eq/dyn) On/O
Insert B (post eq/dyn) On/O
Equalisation 4 band PEQ
(hi & lo bands switchable shelving or bell)
Freq; 20 – 20kHz
Gain; +/- 18dB
Q; 0.1 – 20 (parametric) / 0.10 – 0.85 (shelf)
Compressor on / o
Threshold; -60 – 0dB
Attack; 500us – 100ms
Release; 10ms – 10s
Ratio; 1:1 – 50:1
Gain; 0 – 40dB with Autogain option
Link; any channel / buss
Gate on/o
Threshold; -60 – 0dB
Attack; 50us – 100ms
Hold; 2ms – 2s
Release; 5ms – 5s
Range; 0 - 90dB
Key; Any source
Key listen
Freq/width; 20 – 20kHz
EQ/Dyn order EQ/Dyn or Dyn/EQ
Mute Channel mute / hard mute
Solo Solo Buss 1 / Solo Buss 2 / Both, Auto solo
Channel Safe trim, eq, dyn, fade/mute, inserts, outputs,
full safe
Output Routing Outputs, Insert A, Insert B, FX
Fader 100mm motorised fader -∞ to + 10dB
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53.03”/1347mm
1.22”/31mm
99.1”/251.7mm
2.125”/
54mm
31.94”/811.3mm
1.52”/38.7mm
14.09”/358mm
5.86”/
149.0
0.47”/12mm
1.22”/31mm
0.47”/12mm
OPTICAL LOOP
DiGiCo
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1.75”/
44.5mm 13.48”/342.5mm
13.49”/342mm
snapshot
Ÿ
update
snapshot
solo 2
monitoring
dynamic automation
macros
solo 1
talk-back
speaker select
headphones
Ÿ
touch-n-turn
screen assign
channel
processing
L
C
R
S S
Ÿ
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MiNi DiGiRACK
4U 19” Rack Mount Weight (Unpacked) 14kg/30.86lb Weight (Packed) 20kg/44.09lb
Optional Configurations (1-4 Inputs 8-11 Outputs)
MADI Only
MADI pod
PAGE
G14745-B
OPTICAL
RS232
AB
OUT
MADI AUXILIARY
RESET
OUT
IN
DATA
MADI MAIN
IN
SYNC
IN OUT
RESTRICT AIRFLOW
DO NOT
PSU B
MAINS INPUT
100-120V / 200-240V
2A MAX 50-60Hz
100-120V / 200-240V
2A MAX 50-60Hz
MAINS INPUT
PSU A
G016-001-2-3
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELETRICAL SHOCK, DO
NOT EXPOSE THE EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN. NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS, REFER TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
CAUTION:
WARNING:
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Chessington, Surrey KT9 2QL. UK
Tel + 44 (0) 1372 845 600 Fax + 44 (0) 1372 845656
www.digiconsoles.com.
DiGiCo and Soundtracs
are a registered trademarks of DiGiCo UK Ltd.
MiNi-DiGiRack
Complies with 21 CFR
1040.10 and 1040.11
Class 1 Laser Product
13.70”/348mm
1.49”/38mm
19.05”/484mm
19.05”/484mm 16.10”/409mm
15.75”/400mm6.96”/177mm
DiGiRACK
9U 19” Rack Mount Weight (Unpacked) 36kg/80lb Weight (Packed) 56kg/124lb
Optional Configurations (1-7 Inputs 8-14 Outputs)
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1
A. Mic input card
with 24-bit A/D on XLR connectors
B. Line input card
with 24-bit A/D on XLR connectors
C. Analogue input card
EDAC connector with 24-bit A/D, mic & line inputs
D. Analogue output card
with 24-bit D/A on XLR connectors
E. AES/EBU input/output card
with Bi-directional sample rate conversion
F. Aviom D-16c A-Net Card
ultra-fast A-Net™ Pro16 protocol connectivity
G. Ethersound I/O Card
8 channel input/output and control card
H. DiGiCo D-TuBe
Remote controlable tube Mic pre amp
Card Options
DiGiRack and MiNiRack
A B C D E F G H
G14684-A
MIC LINE
ANALOGUE
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
8
7
5
6
4
2
3
1
A-NET OUT
VIOM
A
D-16 c
A-NET 16
PRO
ES8 MODULE
015-
002-2
MODULE
TX
RX
IN
OUT
TX
RX
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
DiGiTuBe
002-A
003-
MICROPHONE
2
3
1
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
MIC LINE
ANALOGUE
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
2
3
1
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
G14548-B
IN
AES / EBU
INPUT / OUTPUT
1 - 2
3 - 4
5 - 6
7 - 8
G14685-B
IN
OUT
OUT
OUT
IN
IN
OUT
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
3
1
1
3
2
8 CHANNEL
LINES OUTPUT
G13985-A
LINE OUTPUTS
1
ANALOGUE
3
2
4
6
5
7
8
LINE
MIC
G14684-A
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
Options
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FLIGHTCASE
(NOT TO SCALE)
CARTON
(NOT TO SCALE)
17.80 ”/452mm
37.99 ”/965mm
25.27 ”/642mm
59.72”/1517mm
61.02”/1550mm
THE TOTAL PACKAGING WEIGHT FOR THE SD8 CONSOLE IS 36.73KG / 80.97LB
PALLET FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY
44.60 ”/1133mm
Options
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DiGiCo UK Limited
Unit 10, Silverglade Business Park, Leatherhead Road, Chessington, Surrey KT9 2QL
Tel: +44 (0) 1372 845600 Fax :+44 (0) 1372 845656
email: info@digiconsoles.com web: www.digico.org
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