DiGiCo X-S21-D2C-C-RP S21 D2 Rack Pack with 1x MADI-DMI-C Expansion Card and 1x Blank DMI Slot

The DiGiCo X-S21-D2C-C-RP S21 Combo Package contains the following items:

• S21 DIGITAL MIXING CONSOLE
• D2-RACK with 48-Channel XLR and CAT6 MADI Connection
• DMI-MADI-C Expansion Card

•S21 DIGITAL MIXING CONSOLE

S21 : Overview

DiGiCo’s world-renowned innovation, deep feature-set and flagship audio quality of our high-end digital consoles is within reach of everyone. How? Meet the S21 – a world-class DiGiCo mixing console at an astonishing price.

Step up to the S21’s worksurface, complete with dual P-CAP multi-touch screens, 48 flexi-channels, the equivalent of 46 buses and benchmark 96kHz performance, and this console’s heritage is clear – the S21 is every inch a DiGiCo desk. It’s also a revelation in terms of what an introductory digital console can deliver.

Based on the same pioneering design approach as the industry-leading SD series, the S21 boasts the same proprietary audio algorithms plus a new ARM QuadCore RISC processor which runs in harmony with the FPGA core. The result is faster processing with lower power consumption, all packaged in the workflow that the industry’s most respected engineers rely upon – now available to everyone.

Under the Hood

Familiar to the touch and built for the road, the S21 offers mixing without limits. The integration of a high power QuadCore SoC with high bandwidth memory, a low power 484-ball array FPGA and a fourth-generation control SHARC DSP offers unprecedented power today as well as the potential for a future processing upgrade path. The compact footprint of the S21 has no relationship to the scale of processing power going on under the polycarbonate worksurface.

The two touchscreens each provide 10 channel strips, giving not only clear visual feedback and control of 20 simultaneous channels for a single user, but also the possibility when mixing large shows for more than one operator to take advantage of the newly designed drag, swipe and drop feature that simplifies custom fader layouts.

Visual feedback is further reinforced by the HTL (Hidden Till Lit) functionality of the encoder rings, while parameters currently not in use are automatically greyed out, always drawing your attention to the right controls.

The dual screen concept aims to aid the new user learning curve and remove distractions by not only giving you more channels to view at any one time, but also allowing one screen to be used as a setup or master whilst the other is utilised for operation. Both touchscreens are responsive to EQ shaping, with fine-tuning available via the tactile and intuitive rotary encoders.

Altering the Channel Bank layout, and mixing and matching any channel, aux, group, control group, or matrix within a bank, is easily accomplished by drag and drop at the touch of a screen.

I/O

The S21’s local I/O section includes 24 mic/line inputs, 12 line outs, two mono AES/EBU, and two DMI (DiGiCo Multichannel Interface) card slots which interface to standard industry formats such as Analogue, MADI, Dante, Waves SoundGrid, or Calrec’s Hydra 2 Network.

The console connects seamlessly with the DiGiCo remote I/O D-Rack providing an additional 32 inputs and up to 16 outputs.

Get instant access to 32 fully integrated low-latency Waves stereo MultiRacks, each with up to eight plug-ins per rack, by fitting the DiGiCo SoundGrid DMI card linked to external SoundGrid or DiGiGrid servers, giving a total of 128 additional I/O.

• 48 Flexi Input Channels
• 16 Flexi Aux / Sub-Group Busses
• LR Master Buss
• 10 x 8 Full Processing Matrix
• 21 Dynamic Equalizers
• 96kHz Sample Rate

S21 Specifications

• General Specifications
• 48 x Input flex-channels Mono/Stereo (equivalent of 96 DSP channels)
• 46 busses: 16 x flexi-busses Mono/Stereo (equivalent of 32 DSP busses), Stereo Master (2), Solo busses (2 stereo, 4 total), and 10 x 8 Matrix (8)
• 10 x Control Groups
• 1 x Compressor per channel and buss
• 1 x Gate per channel and buss (switchable to ducker, or compressor with side chain access)
• 16 x assignable 32 band Graphic EQs
• 8 x FX engines (reverbs, delays, w/modulation and enhancer)
• 21 x assignable DiGiTuBes
• 21 x assignable Multiband Compressors
• 21 x assignable Dynamic EQ’s
• User definable Macros
• An extremely high power headphone amplifier with 1/4 inch and mini jack socket
• 96kHz as standard
• 24 mic/line inputs
• 12 analogue outs
• 2 AES/EBU I/O (mono)
• Word Clock I/O
• 1 GPI and 1 GPO
• DVI out (for an external monitor)
• 2 DMI Card slots (up to 64 I/O per slot)
• 2 Ethernet connections for Networking
• 2 x 24 segment master/solo meters
• Touch sensitive rotaries with integrated switch & HTL
• 2 x multi-touch screens
• 21 x touch sensitive moving faders
• 4 x layers of banks of 10 faders
• Customisable bank and channel layout
• Snapshots
• Integrated USB2 Audio I/O interface for recording and playback of up to 48 channels
• Audio Specification
• Sample Rate 48kHz, 96kHz
• Processing Delay 2ms Typical @ 48k (48 Stereo Channels, Stage Input Through L-R Buss to Stage Output) 1.1ms @ 96kHz
• 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- Input Channel
• Input Name: User-Defined
• Channel Selection: Mono / Stereo
• Input Routing: Main Input
• Analogue Gain: -20 to +60dB
• Phase: Normal / Reverse
• Digital Trim: 40 to +40dB
• Delay: 0 – 682ms
• 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/Hishelf, Hi/Hishelf)
• On/Off
• Freq; 20 – 20kHz
• Gain; +/- 18dB
• Q: 0.1 -20 (Parametric) / 0.10-0.90 (Shelf)
• Dynamics 1: Single or 4 x Multiband (3-Band)
• Compressor; On/Off
• Threshold; -60 – 0dB
• Attack; 500us – 100ms
• Release; 5ms – 5s
• Ratio; 1:1 – 50:1
• Gain; 0 to +40dB
• Hi Crossover; 20Hz – 20kHz
• Lo Crossover; 20Hz – 20kHz
• Knee; Hard, Med, Soft
• 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; 5ms – 5s
• Ratio; 1:1 – 50:1
• Gain; 0 to +40dB
• Link; Any Channel / Buss
• S/C Source : Any Source
• S/C Listen : On/Off
• S/C Filter Freq/Width: 20Hz – 20kHz
• Insert B: (Post EQ/Dyn) On/Off
• Mute: Channel Mute
• Solo: Solo Buss 1 / Solo Buss 2 / Both,
• Channel Safe: Socket Properties, Input Route, Mono/Stereo, Label, Filters, Trim, Delay, Tube, Insert A, EQ, Dyn1, Dyn2, Insert B, Aux, Group Assigns, Pan, Fade, Mute, Direct Outs, Full Safe
• Output: Routing Buss,
• Insert A, Insert B,
• Direct: Post-Fade
• Fader: 100mm Motorised Fader ∞ to +10dB
• Processing Channel Specification- Aux / Group / Matrix Output
• Name: User-Defined
• Phase: Normal / Reverse
• Digital Trim: -40 to +40dB
• Delay: 0 – 682ms
• 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/Hishelf, Hi/Hishelf)
• On/Off
• Freq; 20 – 20kHz
• Gain; +/- 18dB
• Q: 0.1 -20 (Parametric) / 0.10-0.90 (Shelf)
• Dynamics 1: Single or 4 x Multiband (3-band)
• Compressor; On/Off
• Threshold; -60 – 0dB
• Attack; 500us – 100ms
• Release; 5ms – 5s
• Ratio; 1:1 – 50:1
• Gain; 0 to +40dB
• Hi Crossover; 20Hz – 20kHz
• Lo Crossover; 20Hz – 20kHz
• Knee; Hard, Med, Soft
• 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; 5ms – 5s
• Ratio; 1:1 – 50:1
• Gain; 0 to +40dB
• Link; Any Channel/Buss
• S/C Source: Any source
• S/C Listen: On/Off
• S/C Filter Freq/Width: 20Hz – 20kHz
• Insert B: (Post EQ/Dyn) On/Off
• Mute: Channel Mute
• Solo: Solo Buss 1 / Solo Buss 2 / Both,
• Channel Safe: Mono/Stereo, Bus Mode, Label, Filters, Trim, Delay, Tube, Insert A, EQ, Dyn1, Dyn2, Insert B, Group Assigns, Fade, Mute, Direct Outs, Full Safe
• Output Routing: Outputs, Insert A, Insert B
• Fader: 100mm Motorised Fader ∞ to + 10dB

•DiGiCo X-D2-AN-C D2-RACK with 48-Channel XLR and CAT6 MADI Connection

Delivering 96KHz on CAT6

The D2-Rack spearheads DiGiCo’s digital connectivity with an expandable channel count and high sample rates, providing more than enough firepower to meet the needs of the most ambitious projects.

The compact 9U rack sports 48 inputs and 16 outputs as standard; these can be increased to 32 outputs by populating the two spare eight channel output slots with one or more of three available module options: Line out, AES or Aviom.

For further flexibility, the D2-Rack’s inputs can be specified as either 48 mic in or 24 mic/24 AES/EBU in.

Dual MADI ports, available on either BNC or DiGiCo Cat5e connections, either allow rack sharing at 48kHz between any two SD Series consoles or provide digital splits for recording. When combined, these ports create a single high definition 96kHz MADI connection with absolutely no reduction in I/O.

To ensure ultimate reliability the D2-Rack is equipped with dual redundant power supplies as standard.

• 9U MADI connected high performance rack
• Option of 48 Mic In or 24 Mic/24 AES/EBU In
• Analogue and Digital output expansion
• Redundant power supplies as standard

OVERVIEW

The DiGiCo D2-Rack is a 48 input, 16 output rack. It features two output expansion slots for expanding the output count to 32. It is available in two versions, either with 48 analogue inputs or 24 analogue inputs and 24 digital inputs.

KEY FEATURES

• 48 Inputs (all mic in or 24 mic in and 24 AES)
• 16 Line Outputs
• 2 Output expansion card slots for adding up to 16 outputs
• Supports either MADI BNC or MADI RJ45
• 9U Rack Mountable
• Rack sharing or digital splits at 48kHz
• Gain Tracking™
• Redundant PSUs
• Flashing screen to indicate system OK from a distance
• Locked controls to prevent accidental setting changes
• Internal Oscillator
• Can be used as a standalone rack

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS
• Sample Rate: 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176kHz or 192kHz
• Crosstalk (100 - 10kHz): >90dB
• AES Input Frequency Response (10Hz - 20kHz): ±0.1dB
• Analogue Input Frequency Response (10Hz - 20kHz): ±1dB
• AES Noise: <-140dB
• Analogue EIN (150Ω): 127dB
• Dynamic Range: 113dB
• Input Impedance: 2500Ω (2650Ω with pad)
• CMRR @ 1kHz (150Ω Zin): >71dB
• AES Distortion @ -1dBFS Gain (100Hz - 10kHz): <0.00015%
• Analogue Distortion @ 30dBFS Gain (100Hz - 10kHz): <0.01%
• AES Cable Length: OK over 100m
• Phantom Power: 48.3V
• Oscillator Level: -96dB to 0dB
• Oscillator Frequency: 20Hz to 22kHz
• Gain Range: -10dB to +60dB
• System Delay: ≈2ms @ 48kHz or ≈1.1ms @ 96kHz
• Maximum Input Level: +22dBu
• Maximum Output Level: +22 dBu
• CONNECTIONS
• 48 x XLR Mic Inputs
• 16 x XLR Outputs
• 2 x Output Expansion Slots
• 2 x Redundant PSUs
• 1 x LCD Menu Screen
• 4 x Menu Buttons
• 1 x MADI Main I/O (CAT6)
• 1 x MADI Aux I/O (CAT6)
• 1 x USB 2.0 Type B port
• SIGNAL PROCESSING
• Internal Oscillator
• Gain Tracking™
• OPTIONS
• BNC or Cat5 (RJ45) MADI
• 48 in and 16 out or 24in, 24 AES/EBU in and 16 out
• Compatible Cards: 8 ch Line Output / 8 ch AES Output / 16 ch Aviom

•DMI-MADI-C Expansion Card

This card can be used to connect another DiGiCo device that uses RJ45 Standard MADI (64 channels in and out) at 48KHz or 96KHz or an SD Series DiGiCo Rack with the appropriate connector (D-Rack, D2-Rack)

MADI (Multichannel Audio Digital Interface) is arguably one of the most popular protocols for transmitting high channel counts in professional audio. This is partially due to its ease of use, and the ability for cables to be run long lengths with minimal signal loss. Originally only capable of transmitting 56 channels, MADI is now capable of transmitting up to 64 channels.

DiGiCo offers two MADI DMI cards, each with different connector types. Both the MADI-B (BNC) and the MADI-C (RJ45) cards can be used to connect up to 64 channels of audio in and out at both 48kHz and 96kHz. At 96kHz, the B connection must be connected to provide the full channel count.

Main Features

• RJ45 connection
• 64 channels in and out at 48kHz and 96kHz
• Only for use with DiGiCo audio over Cat5 devices
• Internal switches to determine whether connected to a console or a rack
• Compatible with S-Series, Quantum Range, SD12, Orange Box and 4REA4