Digico D2 Rack

[Riley Dyen]

Toget the most from the best in mixing console technology, you need the finest I/O rack available. So meet the DiGiCo SD-Rack, delivering up to 192kHz high-resolution analogue I/O converters and multiple digital formats including MADI, AES, ADAT, and Aviom.

The compact 6U rack sports 48 mic inputs and up to 24 line outputs. Clever audio design allows the last 4 outputs to be switched between line outputs and stereo AES/EBU outputs, adding up to a maximum of 8 AES/EBU output channels.

Making use of Dante means that existing infrastructure can be used for flexible and familiar installation. Plus, connection to a DiGiCo console via the DMI-DANTE64@96 means all inputs and outputs on the racks can be accessed at both 48kHz and 96kHz.

I installed the latest driver from the website and ran the flash update tool, and still nothing. I know the rack is outputting MADI because it works fine with the console, but I don't see any input in total mix, nuendo or reaper.

Matthias,

Thank you for your prompt replies. I did confirm that the input switch was set properly (coax in my case). I have actually pulled the main MADI line connecting my SD Rack (digico's I/O rack) to my console. I know that line is carrying valid MADI because when I plug it into my console, it works perfectly fine. When I remove that line from the console and connect directly from the SD Rack's main MADI output to the Madiface, I get nothing. I've tried several other ports on the SD Rack and SD10 as well, and I get nothing from any of them....

The D2R-DAC is an 8-channel digital to analog option card for the DiGiCo D2 Rack. Featuring eight 3-pin XLR line outputs, this module increases the D2 Rack's output count when installed in one of the rack's two spare 8-channel slots.

The compact 9U rack sports 48 inputs and 16 outputs as standard; these can be increased to 32 outputs by populating the two spare eight channel output slots with one or more of three available module options: Line out, AES or Aviom.

Dual MADI ports, available on either BNC or DiGiCo Cat5e connections, either allow rack sharing at 48kHz between any two SD Series consoles or provide digital splits for recording. When combined, these ports create a single high definition 96kHz MADI connection with absolutely no reduction in I/O.

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Alternatively, at a sports broadcasting event, a combination of I/O racks can be distributed about the field of play, all backed up on a redundant single or multimode optical loop. Up to 14 rack IDs can be defined on each loop providing a full optical distribution system.

The MINI rack has 4 x standard SD hot swappable I/O card slots. These can be populated with any combination of the SD-Rack I/O cards; currently these include Mic/Line, Line output, AES I/O, AES IN, AES OUT, ADAT, AVIOM, DANTE and an in development HD-SDi card. Standard on the rack are MADI I/O connections along with the choice of either HMA, OpticalCon or ST optics.

Half the physical size of the MINI rack, the NANO offers two SD hot swappable I/O card slots, with the same card options. Optical connections are again user defined with HMA, OpticalCon or ST options.

The SD10-24, like the original SD Ten launched at ProLight+Sound earlier this year, is a console that boasts features and benefits that instantly distinguish it from the others in the SD Series and every other digital console on the market, just in a more compact package.

The SD10-24 measures just under a meter in width, with a worksurface constructed from anodised aluminium, overlaid with polycarbonate panels to provide clear and concise user feedback. It boasts the same large 15-inch, touch sensitive screen as the SD Ten, providing both information and fast control of all the main parameters.

Smart Key Macros are provided, accessed via four layers of ten backlit LCD keys. The user can program these to control any functions, simple or complex, that they want to recall at the push of a button.

Local I/O, positioned on the rear of the console, comprises eight mic inputs, eight line outputs, eight mono AES I/O, two MADI connections with redundant cabling connections, 16 GPI and GPO connections (with the option to expand to 32 GPI and GPO), MIDI, plus Wordclock, MADI and Optocore for synchronization.

As you would expect from DiGiCo, the SD TEN features extremely powerful processing. Standard input channel processing includes channel delay; single and multi channel presets; HPF and LPF with an industry leading 24db per octave; four bands of parametric EQ with band curve selection; compressor and date; dual insert points and access to all bussing.

Standard output channel processing includes output delay; eight bands of parametric EQ (previously only seen on the SD7); compressor and gate; dual insert points; groups with buss to buss routing, plus Auxes that have direct talk to output with dim control.

Insertable FX and graphic EQs can be routed, controlled and snapshot recalled for the most complex show design. The 24 graphics can easily be inserted and controlled from the worksurface and 10 Stealth stereo FX units can be configured at any time from the palette of thirty-three Stealth FX. Integration with Waves plug-ins offers yet more processing options.

Unlike all other Sound Grid platforms, DiGiCo provides complete control of plug in parameters, as well as recall of snapshots and single loading/saving, directly from the worksurface. Sixteen stereo Sound Grid racks can be inserted, with up to eight plug-ins in each rack.

Like all DiGiCo consoles, the SD10-24 software runs on a standard PC or Intel-based Macintosh for offline preparation and remote control of the console. One SD10-24 can also be linked to another, using a standard CAT5 crossover cable, providing 74 faders for control. In this configuration, the audio engine of the first SD Ten provides complete redundancy for the other.

DiGiCo has also developed the Remote Rack PSU or RR-PSU for its SD range of digital mixing consoles. This simple, yet elegant, solution comprises two modules: one with a single multi-pin connector, the other a 3U rack mount unit with a corresponding multi-pin connector and two power supply sockets. These two modules are connected via a 5m long cable, which allows the power supply to sit in a remote location, thus removing any fan noise from the level sensitive area.

About five years ago, every manufacturer seemed to be releasing compact consoles, whether in rack or surface form. The advantages of network and stage box connectivity, with remote tablet control, made the powerful units ideal for corporate, installation, houses of worship, clubs and countless other applications.

The top-end SD line is now strong and wide, and last year saw the introduction of the flagship Quantum 7, along with upgrades up and down the SD line and the addition of further integration with Waves through Wave External. A little more than a year ago, the company made a major update to its more compact S line with the release of the S31. The S31 features three 10-inch, multitouch touch screens with ten channel strips per screen. A newly designed drag, swipe and drop channel layout system makes it simple for operators to move channels and buses across the surface to design their own custom fader layouts. The S31 includes 24 mic inputs and 12 line outputs on the rear of the console, to go with two DMI ports as standard, as well as a UB MADI interface for DAW recording. The latest DMI-MIC card offers an additional eight mic preamps, so any S Series console can be beefed up to a total of 40 mic inputs directly on the console surface.

The Unity DR16 features a unique mixed network configuration of up to ten Ethernet and four Wi-Fi connections at the same time, allowing users to adjust the console from the stage or live room via the Peavey Unity Mix app iOS app (Android coming soon). An Extension Card provides the option to make input channels 13 through 16 analog unbalanced/balanced inputs, S/PDIF or Dante, with other options to come. An Expansion Card can be used to add 12 input channels for every connected DR16.

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