Digico SD9 Digital Mixing Control Surface

DiGiCo SD9: Compact, affordable, extraordinary.

Compact in size but big on features, the DiGiCo SD9 brings the strength of Stealth Digital Processing and floating point Super FPGA technology to an exceptionally accessible price point. Coupling the speed and efficiency of DiGiCo’s renowned workflow to the lightweight, small-footprint construction of a desk that fits every application, the fully integrated SD9 is as effective on the road as it is in a theatre, conference centre or house of worship.

Built for efficient and familiar operation, the SD9 work surface puts 24 touch-sensitive, motorised faders at your fingertips plus quick access function buttons within easy reach. A 15-inch, high resolution backlit TFT LCD touchscreen provides ease-of-use and at a glance operation, while dedicated multi-function control knobs and electronic labelling ensures the show is always a success. Welcome to the SD9 -your introduction to extraordinary high-end performance.

Under The Hood

Boasting 96 channels at 48kHz/96kHz, the SD9 delivers a wealth of functionality. Standard channel processing (inputs and outputs) includes Channel Delay, Single and Multi-Channel Presets, Hi- and Lo-pass filters @ 24dB/octave, four-band parametric EQ with band curve selection, Dual insert points, DiGiCo’s DYN 1 (Compressor, De-esser or Multi Band Compressor) and DYN 2 (Gate, Compressor or Ducker).

Also onboard are 155 Dynamic EQ processors which can be assigned to any of the input or output channels; 155 Multiband Compressors and 155 DiGiTuBes. All channels deliver the same pure signal path and feature set, so no matter how you set up your console, you never lose any resources. Within the master section are 16 gangable 32 band graphic EQs, 12 stereo effects (selectable from a palette of 33), and 12 control groups (VCAs). Using snapshots, engineers can switch between complete configurations at a touch.

The SD9’s 48 busses are all assignable as groups or auxiliary busses while further configurability comes courtesy of a 12×8 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 SD9’s vast local I/O section offers eight mic inputs, eight line outs, four mono AES/EBU, one MADI port, and two dedicated D-Rack Ports. As standard, every SD9 is accompanied by a D-Rack, with 32-inputs and eight outputs (extendable to 16). A second D-Rack can be connected for a total of 72 mic inputs.

Users can also choose a factory-fit Optocore option which allows for connectivity to all DiGiCo racks and consoles in a redundant loop, and a DiGiCo SoundGrid module giving instant access to 32 fully integrated low-latency Waves stereo MultiRacks.

SD9 I/O Racks & Options

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

Features

• 96 Input Channels
• 48 Aux / Sub-Group Busses
• LR/LCR Master Buss
• 12 x 8 Full Processing Matrix
• 155 Dynamic Equalizers 48/96kHz Sample Rate

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General Specifications

• Faders: 24 x 100mm Touch-sensitive, motorised
• Screens: 1 x 15 (38cm) LCD high - resolution touch screen
• Meters: 24 x 8-Segment LED bargraph
• Input Channels: 96 Input Channels
• 48 Aux/ Sub-Group Busses
• Solo Busses: 2 Stereo Busses
• Matrix: 12 x 8 Matrix (additional to busses above)
• Control Groups: 12, Selectable for VCA-style, Moving Fader, Mute Group
• Graphic EQ: 16 x 32-band, Gain +/- 12dB
• Internal FX: 12 Stereo FX Processors
• Local I/O: 8 x Mic/Line I/O, 4 x AES/EBU: I/O (Mono)
• MADI Interface: In / Out
• Optional Optics
• MIDI Interface: In / Out / Thru
• 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, MADI
• Headphone: TRS Unbalanced / 8-600 Ohms 1/4 Inch Jack
• GPI: 2 x 1/4 Jack TF
• GPO: 2 x 1/4 Jack TF
• SD9 Dimensions: 878mm (w) x 785mm (d) x 262mm (h)
• SD9 Weight: 36Kg (105Kg with optional flightcase)
• SD9 Flightcase: 1063mm (w) x 1131mm (h) x 472mm (d) (Optional)
• SD9 Power: 90-264 VAC, 47-63Hz Auto Sensing. 208 watts, 232VA Requirements
• Redundancy: Internal PSU x 2 (Optional)

Audio Specification

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

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 Parametric or Dynamic
  • Parametric Only
  • (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