Digico SD8, Stealth core 2

Digico SD8, Stealth core 2

DiGiCo SD8: The Price Performance breakthrough
Relish the exceptional versatility of the SD8 – featuring the same Stealth Digital Processing and floating point Super FPGA technology as the flagship SD7, the SD8 has been engineered to provide an intuitive workflow and infinite expansion possibilities to enhance your live performance mixing experience.

Choose between two versions of the SD8: 37 feature-packed channels arranged in three banks of 12 motorised faders and one master fader; or 24 channels, providing the same power and functionality in a more compact frame.

You’ll feel right at home with the SD8 console’s worksurface: a 15-inch, high resolution TFT LCD touch screen with backlit display that allows you to assign any bank of 12 faders as input or output channels, allowing all 36 main faders to control inputs if desired; or to the touch screen for fine-tuning. Dedicated multi-function control knobs and electronic labelling facilitate your work process.

Under The Hood
Underpinning the SD8’s versatility are 120 input channels at 48kHz/96kHz, offering channel processing across both inputs and outputs of Channel Delay, Single and Multi-Channel Presets, Dual insert points, Hi- and Lo-pass filters @ 24dB/octave, four-band parametric EQ with band curve selection, DiGiCo’s DYN 1 (Compressor, De-esser or Multiband Compressor) and DYN 2 (Gate, Compressor or Ducker).

Any of the powerful 190 Dynamic EQ processors can be assigned to any of the input or output channels, offering dynamic processing on each of the four standard parametric bands, in addition to the 190 Multiband Compressors and 190 DiGiTuBes. Regardless of how the console is set up all the channels are equipped to provide the same high quality signal path and feature set.

The master section incorporates 24 gangable 32-band graphic EQs, 16 stereo effects (selectable from a palette of 33), and 24 control groups (VCAs); and using snapshots, you can switch between complete configurations in any live environment easier than ever before, be it at rehearsals, during system setup, or even at a show.

In addition, 48 busses are assignable as mono/stereo groups or auxiliaries, while a 16×16 output matrix, dual solo busses, and a Master buss is available for even deeper configurability.

I/O
The SD8 offers local I/O in abundance: eight mic inputs, eight outputs, eight mono AES I/O, and two MADI connections. It comes as standard with an 8U fixed 48 input / 8 analogue output D2 Rack, with the ability to increase output count to 24 with any combination of analogue AES/EBU or Aviom. SD-Rack, SD-Mini, SD-Nano Rack or D-Rack connections are also available, as well as a factory fit Optocore option which allows for connectivity to all DiGiCo racks and consoles in a redundant loop.

Get instant access to 32 fully integrated low-latency Waves stereo MultiRacks, each with up to eight plug-ins per rack, by fitting  an optional DiGiCo SoundGrid module linked to external soundgrid or DigiGrid servers, giving a total of 128 additional I/O.

120 Input Channels
48 Aux / Sub-Group Busses
LR/LCR/LCRS Master Buss
16 x 16 Full Processing Matrix
190 Dynamic Equalizers
48/96kHz Sample RateGeneral SpecificationsFaders 37 x 100mm Touch-Sensitive, Motorised
Screens 1 x 15” (38cm) LCD High – Resolution Touch Screen
Meters 38 x 20-Segment LED Bargraph
120 Input Channels
Busses 48 assignable that can be configured as groups / auxillary busses + LR/LCR/LCRS Master Buss
Solo Busses 2 Stereo Busses
Matrix 16 x 16 Matrix (Additional to Busses Above)
Control Groups 12, Selectable for VCA-style, Moving Fader, Mute Group
Graphic EQ 24 x 32-band, Gain +/- 12dB
Internal FX 16 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 x USB 2
Light Connection 2 x XLR3 1.2 – 12V
Ext Sync Word Clock, AES, MADI, Optics
Headphone TRS Unbalanced / 8-600 Ohms 1/4 Inch Jack
SD8 Dimensions 1347mm (w) x 811mm (d) x 251.7mm (h)
SD8 Weight 65Kg (155Kg with Optional Flightcase)
SD8 Flightcase  1517mm (w) x 1133mm (h) x 452mm (d) (Optional)
SD8 Power Requirements 90-264 VAC, 47-63Hz Auto Sensing. 230VA Typical, 295VA Peak (Meters Full, Faders Moving
Redundancy Internal PSU x 2
 Audio Specification

Sample Rate: 48kHz or 96kHz
Processing Delay: 2ms Typical @ 48k (60 Stereo Channels, Stage Input Through L-R Buss to Stage Output) 1.1ms @96k
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 Separation: Better Than 90dB: (40Hz – 15kHz)
Residual Output: <90dBu Typical
Noise: (20Hz – 20kHz)
Microphone Input: Better Than -126dB: Equivalent Noise
Maximum Output Level: +22dBu
Maximum Input Level: +22dBu
Processing Channel Specification
Input Channel

Name: User-Defined / Presets
Channel Selection: Mono / Stereo / Multi
Input Routing: Main & Alternate Input
Analogue Gain: -20 to +60dB
Phase: Normal / Reverse
Digital Trim: -40 to +40dB
Delay: >1 Sec (Coarse & Fine Control)
DiGiTuBe: Drive 0.01 – 50.0
Bias 0 – 6
LPF: 20 – 20kHz, 24dB/Oct
HPF: 20 – 20kHz, 24dB/Oct
Insert A: (Pre EQ/Dyn) On/Off
Equalisation: 4 Band EQ: Parametric or Dynamic (Low/Lowshelf, Lower-Mid/Lowshelf, Upper-Mid/
Hi Shelf, Hi/Hishelf)
On/Off
Freq; 20 – 20kHz
Gain; +/- 18dB
Q: 0.1 -20 (Parametric) / 0.10-0.85 (Shelf)
Dynamic EQ On/Off
Over/Under
Band On/Off
Threshold; -60 – 0dB
Attack; 500us – 100ms
Release; 10ms – 10s
Ratio; 1:1 – 50:1
Dynamics 1: Single or Multiband (3-Band) Compressor: On/Off
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
Hi Crossover; 20Hz – 20kHz
Lo Crossover; 20Hz – 20kHz
Knee : Hard, Med, SoftDe-Esser: Threshold : 20us – 20ms
Release : 1ms – 100ms
Ratio : 1:1 – 50:1
Ess-Band : Listen On/Off
Ess-Band Filter Freq / Width: 20Hz – 20kHz
Dynamics 2: On/OffGate / Ducker: Threshold; -60 – 0dB
Attack; 50us – 100ms
Hold; 2ms – 2s
Release; 5ms – 5s
Range; 0 – 90dB
Key; Any Source
Key Listen
Freq/Width; 20 – 20kHz Compressor: On/Off
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
Hi Crossover; 20Hz – 20kHz
Lo Crossover; 20Hz – 20kHz
S/C Source : Any Source
S/C Listen : On/Off
S/C Filter Freq/Width: 20Hz – 20kHz
Insert B: (Post EQ/Dyn) On/Off
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/Off, Pre-Mute / Pre-Fade / Post-Fade, Level +/- 18dB
Fader: 100mm Motorised Fader ∞ to +10dB
Processing Channel Specification
Aux / Group / Matrix Output

Name: User-Defined / Presets
Phase: Normal / Reverse
Digital Trim: -20 to +60dB
Delay: >1 Sec (Coarse & Fine control)
DiGiTuBe: Drive 0.01 – 50.0
Bias 0 – 6
LPF: 20 – 20kHz, 24dB / Oct
HPF: 20 – 20kHz, 24dB / Oct
Insert A: (Pre EQ/Dyn) On/Off
Equalisation: 4 band or Dynamic (Low/Lowshelf, Lower-Mid/Lowshelf, Upper-Mid/Hi Shelf, Hi/Hishelf)
On/Off
Freq; 20 – 20kHz
Gain; +/- 18dB
Q: 0.1 -20 (Parametric) / 0.10-0.85 (Shelf)
Dynamic EQ On/Off
Over/Under
Band On/Off
Threshold; -60 – 0dB
Attack; 500us – 100ms
Release; 10ms – 10s
Ratio; 1:1 – 50:1
Dynamics 1: Single or Multiband (3-band) Compressor: On/Off
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
Hi Crossover; 20Hz – 20kHz
Lo Crossover; 20Hz – 20kHz
Knee : Hard, Med, Soft De-Esser: Threshold: 20us – 20ms
Release: 1ms – 100ms
Ratio: 1:1 – 50:1
Ess-Band: Listen On/Off
Ess-Band Filter Freq/Width: 20Hz – 20kHz
Dynamics 2: On/Off Gate / Ducker: Threshold; -60 – 0dB
Attack; 50us – 100ms
Hold; 2ms – 2s
Release; 5ms – 5s
Range; 0 – 90dB
Key; Any Source
Key Listen
Freq/Width; 20 – 20kHz Compressor: On/Off
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
Hi Crossover; 20Hz – 20kHz
Lo Crossover; 20Hz – 20kHz
S/C Source : Any source
S/C Listen : On/Off
S/C Filter Freq/Width: 20Hz – 20kHz
Insert B: (Post EQ/Dyn) On/Off
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