Digico SD10 Digital Mixer Console

DiGiCo SD10: “Powers of Ten explained...”

The SD Ten includes many of our flagship SD7's features and benefits, including Stealth Digital Processing and floating-point Super FPGA technology, and provides a fully-loaded feature set that will cater to any front-of-house or monitor engineer's needs.

Scratching the surface

SD Ten features three banks of 12 motorised faders and one master fader, each of which benefits from its own high resolution LED bar graph meter. In the centre of the worksurface sits the familiar 15-inch backlit colour-keyed TFT touch screen, home of the console's super-intuitive control interface.

The sheer intelligence of the SD Ten means even the most complex of tasks become quick and easy: engineers can recall or save presets on the channel strip; and recall or save snapshots using the master screen or hard wired switches on the console. In addition, special functions can be assigned and accessed instantly via the console's 40 Smart Key Macros (accessible via four layers of 10 RGB backlit keys) at the push of a button. It really is that simple.

What's under the hood?

The SD Ten boasts 132 processing channels at 48kHz/96kHz, Standard channel processing, whether inputs or outputs, includes 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 Multi Channel Compressor) and DYN 2 (Gate, Compressor or Ducker).
The console also benefits from 218 Dynamic EQ processors, all of which can be assigned to any of the input or output channels. These powerful processors offer Dynamic processing on each of the four standard parametric bands, plus there are also 218 Multiband Compressors and 218 DiGiTubes; and no matter how the console is set up, the user won't lose any resources, as all channels are equipped to provide the same high quality signal path and feature set.

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

We've included 56 busses, which can be configured as groups or auxiliary busses; and in addition to these busses, for further configurability, we've provided a 24 x 24 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

At the rear of the SD Ten, there is an abundance of local I/O: eight mic inputs, eight line inputs, eight mono AES I/O, two MADI connections with redundant cabling connections; and 16 GPI and GPO connections.

The SD Ten also works seamlessly with the DiGiCo SD-Rack, which delivers up to 192kHz high resolution analogue conversion. This opens the door to a wealth of interfacing options and provides the user with even further flexibility: when used with the Optocore interface, up to 14 SD-Racks and five redundant engined consoles can connect to one optical loop, which means a massive 1152 I/O connections are achievable (56 inputs and 56 outputs per SD-Rack).

In short, you could mix the Philharmonic on this – comfortably.

In addition, there is an optional DiGiCo SoundGrid module which, when linked to an external PC server such as SoundGrid or DiGiGrid, provides the user with instant access to 32 fully integrated low-latency Waves stereo Multi Racks, each with the ability to have up to eight plugins per rack.  That's 128 I/O - and as you'd expect from DiGiCo, this is all additional I/O.

All Waves compatible plugins are pre-loaded, and as this is integral within the console, you have the added advantage of touch screen control; and all shapshots and session files are saved within the console

PRODUCT MANUALS & GUIDES

SD10 : Specifications

General Specifications

• Faders 37 x 100mm Touch-Sensitive, Motorised (25 on SD10T-24)
• Screens 1 x 15” (38cm) LCD High - Resolution Touch Screen
• Meters 38 x 20-Segment LED Bargraph (26 on SD10T-24)
• Input Channels 132
• Busses 56 assignable that can be configured as groups / auxiliary busses + LR or LCR Master
• Solo Busses 2 Stereo Busses
• Matrix 24 x 24 Matrix (Additional to Busses Above)
• Control Groups 24, Selectable for VCA-style, Moving Fader, Mute Group
• Graphic EQ 24 x 32-band, Gain +/- 12dB
• Internal FX 24 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
• Standard 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, AES, MADI, Optics
• Headphone TRS Unbalanced / 8-600 Ohms 1/4 Inch Jack
• SD10 Dimensions 1398mm (w) x 818mm (d) x 285mm (h)
• SD10 Weight 60Kg/132lbs (175Kg/385.80lbs with Optional Flightcase)
• SD10 Flightcase  1586mm (w) x 1158mm (h) x 504mm (d) Weight 115Kg/253.53lbs (Optional)
• SD10 Power Requirements 90-264 VAC, 47-63Hz Auto Sensing.235 watts

Audio Specification

• Sample Rate: 48kHz, 44.1kHz 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 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: 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