DiGiCo SD7B Digital Mixing Control Surface

DiGiCo SD7B: Mind-blowing I/O for Broadcast

The console that gives you everything you could ask for and more, the DiGiCo SD7B Control Surface combines the power of Stealth Digital Processing and Super FPGA technology with a benchmark line-up of features for the broadcast environment.

Boasting full Flexi channel capability and vastly increased routing flexibility for LCRS and 5.1 mixes, the SD7B is more than a match for the most challenging of broadcast applications. Features include a complete 5.1 monitor matrix with 48×6 source-to-speaker selection; multi-channel folding; user-defined stem order selection; Mix Minus busses (one per mono channel); backstop PFL (over press) and Auto PFL; and Audio Follow Video implementation.

All of that power sits beneath your fingertips when you sit before the iconic SD7B work surface, equipped with three touchscreens, each accommodating a bank of 12 faders, plus 16 assignable faders in the centre. The resulting workflow is as innovative as it is intuitive and practical, with HD meter bridges and colour-coded knobs to ensure at-a-glance operation. You can even choose to expand your fader count with the DiGiCo EX-007 Fader Expansion Unit, while two EX-007s can be connected via Cat5e for either remote control or an expanded fader-count of 100.

Under The Hood

With a massive 256 processing paths at 48kHz/96kHz, the SD7B is the Einstein of digital mixing platforms.

Standard channel processing, whether inputs or outputs, includes Channel Delay, DiGiTuBe, Single and Multi-Channel Presets, Hi- and Lo-pass filters @ 24dB/octave, four-band parametric EQ (eight on outputs) with band curve selection and Dynamic EQ on each band, Dual insert points, and DiGiCo’s DYN 1 (Compressor, De-esser or Multiband Compressor) and DYN 2 (Gate, Compressor or Ducker).

Incorporated within the master section are 32 gangable 32-band graphic EQs, 48 stereo effects, and 36 control groups (VCAs). Using snapshots, engineers can switch between complete configurations in any live environment at the press of a button – during rehearsals, setup or even during a show.

In addition, the SD7B’s 128 busses can be assigned as mono/stereo groups or auxiliary busses, while further configurability is available courtesy of a 32 x 32 output matrix , dual solo busses, and a Master buss. Unlike all other digital console manufacturers, you don’t lose Aux or Group Busses when using the Matrix as they are in addition, including the Master buss.

I/O

The SD7B is renowned for its heavyweight I/O, and with good reason in the shape of 12 analogue inputs, 12 analogue outputs and 12 AES I/O (mono). With the second engine you benefit from four redundant MADI ports per engine, and one Optocore loop, as standard. This equates to an incredible 1,392 I/O connections on a single optic loop with just one work surface.

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.

SD7B I/O Racks & Options:

• SD-Rack
• SD-MiNi Rack
• SD-Nano Rack
• D2-Rack
• D-Rack
• Orange Box
• Waves SoundGrid
• Purple Box
• Little Red Box
• Little Blue Box
• UB MADI

Features:

• 253 Input Channels
• 128 Aux / Sub-Group Busses
• LR/LCR/LCRS/5.1 Master Buss
• 32 x 32 Full Processing Matrix
• 253 Dynamic Equalizers
• 48/96 Sample Rate

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General Specifications

• Faders 38 x 100mm touch-sensitive, motorised + 14 x 60mm touch sensitive, motorised
• Screens 3 x 15" LCD high - resolution touch screens
• Meterbridge 3 x Custom Mounted LCD high-resolution TFT-LCD screens
• Redundancy Internal removable engine x 2
• Internal hot-swappable PSU x 2
• Processing Channels Up to 256 (combination of Input Channels / Aux / Solo Group Busses)
• Busses Up to 128 plus masters Aux / Group busses with full processing - LR/LCR/5.1 Master Buss
• Matrix Up to 32 Input / 32 Outputs with full processing
• Control Groups Up to 36, selectable for VCA-style, Moving fader, Mute Group
• Graphic Eq 32 x 32-band, Gain +/- 12dB
• Internal FX Up to 48 stereo effects comprising 16 floating point reverbs and 32 delay/chorus/pitch/enhancer
• Local I/O 12 x mic/line I/O, 12 x AES I/O
• MADI interface 4 redundant interfaces, BNC connectivity
• Standard Optics (Dual Loop - Optional)
• Sampling rates 48kHz / 96kHz
• GPIO: 2 x DSub37 - 16 as standard, expandable to 32
• Video Inputs x 2, Outputs x 2
• Ext Sync Wordclock, AES, Video, MADI, Optics
• SD7B Dimensions: 1496mm (w) x 875mm (d) x 503mm (h)
• SD7B Weight 141Kg / 311lbs (245Kg / 540 lbs. with flightcase)
• SD7B Flightcase: 1600mm (w) x 600mm (d) x 1240mm (h)
• Power Requirements 90V-260V, 50-60Hz, 600VA

Audio Specification

• Sample Rate: 48kHz or 96kHz
• Processing Delay: 2ms Typical @ 48k (253 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

• 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, 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: 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

• 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: 8 Band EQ: 4 band Parametric and 4 band 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, 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