Also attracting attention at ISE will be DiGiCo's latest innovation, the EX-007, which is designed to substantially increase the number of available faders and number of channels controllable at any one time on a DiGiCo SD7 mixing console.
Usable from up to 100m from the console via a Cat 5 cable connection, it is possible to augment an SD7 with two EX-007s - providing 24 faders, two additional touch screens, metering and other standard functions, which transforms the SD7 into a 100-fader mixing console.
"The EX-007 has many applications," says DiGiCo managing director, James Gordon. "For touring, there's the obvious advantage of more faders and the ability to control everything that's on the main desk from multiple locations - ideal for shows where a number of mix positions are required because of a multi-stage set up.
"For fixed installations, the EX-007 can be used as a remote surface in the auditorium, with the SD7 in the control room at the back of the theatre. Also, the EX-007 is substantially smaller than the SD7, which has the added advantage of freeing up more seats for a venue.
The EX-007 works with existing SD7 and SD7T consoles and will be fully compatible with all future products in the SD7 family.
(Jim Evans)
