PL+S 2018: DiGiCo showcases Quantum 7
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Quantum 7 has been developed with seventh generation FPGA devices that further expand audio processing power, and ultimately allows DiGiCo to provide its users with an unrivalled amount of flexibility. It expands an SD7 to over 600 channels of processing in 96kHz operation that can be connected in the outside world to approaching 3000 potential I/Os. The engine is also equipped with eight newly assignable MADI connections and two DMI slots (DiGiCo Multi-Channel Interface) for AoIP and other connectivity options from the complete family of DMI card options. There are other powerful enhancements, too, including Nodal Processing and True Solo.
The new 4REA4 installed audio solution, first revealed at the ISE show in February, is designed to meet the expanding performance requirements of large entertainment venues, houses of worship, theatres and shared stages at festivals and music venues.
At the heart of the system is the 4REA4 processing engine with DiGiCo connectivity options and powerful 4REA4 control software, providing routing, processing and mix control via a network of local I/O boxes that allows your performance area to expand across your installation. The 4REA4 processing engine rack has four dedicated mix areas, or zones, each with its own stereo master output, CGs, and allocated FX. With an available 128 input channel and 48 buss output processing strips, you can independently allocate processing to whichever area as required.
L-ISA Source Control for L-Acoustics L-ISA immersive technology has been natively integrated into SD-Series, adding L-ISA’s object-based mixing technology to the console’s control surface.
For L-ISA Live applications, the seamless integration of L-ISA Source Control into the DiGiCo SD-Range means that sound engineers will be able to use a familiar workflow on an industry-leading console to manage immersive environments easily and intuitively.
d&b audiotechnik has announced a series of landmark integrations between Soundscape’s central DS100 Signal Engine and digital mixing consoles, including the SD7 and SD12, which open up bi-directional interoperability between the DS100 via plug ins operating on the OSC protocol.
The latest software update adds new features to DiGiCo’s range of SD console including Snapshot Groups, Recall Scope and Auto-Update Scope, Outputs AFL option and new Panning Type.
“We never stand still at DiGiCo as these exciting latest releases at PL&S 2018 testify, and our development team are always working hard to ensure we deliver the right solutions that our clients and the market require,” comments DiGiCo MD, James Gordon. ‘That includes making sure we are an industry player that develops hand in hand with other key partners, and our recent work is testament to the fact we are always listening and looking at where the industry is developing.”
(Jim Evans)
