Jul 1, 2007 2:45 PM

DIGICO PLUG-IN PACKAGE
April 2007—DiGiCo (www.digico.org) announced a package from Advanced Design of Kentucky (www.adkproaudio.com/digico.asp) that adds plug-in capability and simultaneous 56-track recording to DiGiCo mixers—or 112-track recording if plug-ins are not required. The entire system is housed in a four-rackspace unit with 640 GB of audio storage and two removable drive bays. The Pick ‘n Mix solution lets users specify specific plug-in cards for their preferred effects such as UAD, Waves and TC PowerCore. Recordings are made in the industry-standard Broadcast WAV for playback and editing on any software/DAW package. Connection is via two MADI cables and pricing is affordable: less than $10k.

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DIGICO MINI-DIGIRACK
September 2006—DiGiCo's MiNi-DiGiRack adds flexibility to its D1 and D5 Live systems. The four-rackspace unit features a MADI or optical interface and allows any slot to be used as input or output for analog connections, or I/O for AES digital. In the turnkey D1 Live 48Mini-DR and D1 Live 56Mini-FM packages, the rack is onstage and the Mini-DiGiRack provides eight mic/line in, eight line out and four (eight channels) AES I/O at the house mix location. Also, Aviom's D-16c card for DiGiCo's standard DiGiRack bridges Aviom and DiGiCo protocols, delivering 16 channels of digital audio, and letting musicians create their own personal mix via Aviom's A-16II Personal Mixer.

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DIGICO D1 LIVE 40
September 2006—Featuring 40 mic/line inputs and 24 outputs, the D1 Live 40’s local DiGiRack enables it to function as a direct replacement for an analog console by using existing copper multipair from the stage. The D1 Live handles 64 mono/stereo channels and can be expanded to 160 channels, with access to 224 inputs, 224 outputs and 40 buses. The D1’s six independent effect processors generate reverb, delay, pitch change, multiband compressor and 28-band graphic EQ. Sixteen IPCs (insertable processing channels) include 6-band parametric EQ, compressor and delay, and may be inserted across any input or output. The D1 Live 48DP (Dual-Purpose) system extends the Live 40’s facilities with a total of 48 mic/line inputs and 16 IPCs. System packages start at $68,718.

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DIGICO D1 LIVE 48MINI-DR AND 56MINI-FM
October 2005—The D1 Live 48Mini-DR and D1 Live 56Mini-FM packages use the new compact MiNi-DiGiRack to further expand the D1 Live system range. In these systems, the stage rack is located onstage and the Mini-DiGiRack provides eight mic/line in, eight line out and four (eight channels) AES I/O at the control surface location. With room for four I/O cards total, this still allows the user space to add another card for their particular needs.

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DIGICO MINI-DIGIRACK
October 2005—The MiNi-DiGiRack was designed to give even more flexibility to the D1 and D5 Live systems. The 4U-high and 19-inch rackmount MiNi-DiGiRack can be fitted with a MADI or optical interface, and has two power supplies with separate mains connectors and switches. There is a newly designed back plane that allows any slot to be either input or output for analog connections, or both in and out for digital connections such as AES/EBU.

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DIGICO D5 LIVE 56
September 2005—DiGiCo’s D5 Live 56 digital mixing system comprises a 64-channel work surface, a DiGiRack stage interface containing 56 A/D and eight D/A converters, and a second local DiGiRack residing next to the console, providing 56 external I/Os for inserts, effect send/returns, local monitoring and playback. The D5 Live is split into four sections of eight channels, each with an LCD touch screen. The center of the desk incorporates a “selected channel” section with dedicated hardware for channel control and an onscreen frequency display showing the EQ curve. Two master banks provide 16 faders that function as a matrix, group or aux out masters. Features include expansion slots for additional DSP and optional effects processor, snapshot recall, MADI port and a modem port for diagnostics and software updates. MSRPs: D5 Live 56 EX (40 analog, 16 digital I/O), $175,874; D5 Live 112 EX (with a second stage DiGiRack), $202,231; and D5 Live 112 FMX (monitor/FOH package), $352,436.

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DIGICO D-TUBE
June 2005—A different "plug-in" was DiGiCo's D-Tube, a hardware 8-channel tube mic preamp module that works with any of its digital mixers.

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DIGICO D1
December 2004—DiGiCo's new D1 Live digital console has the features of the D5 Live but in a smaller, lighter package with a 25-fader control surface and a 40-bus DSP engine. As a replacement for analog desks with copper snakes, 40- or 48-input versions come with a single DiGiRack at the mix position. The 48 “Dual Rack” model comes with a MADI card with a 100-meter co-ax digital link from stage and AES digital I/O ports. Both 48-input models have 16 extra insertable processors, each with six bands of parametric EQ, compression and up to a half-second of delay. Finally, the D1 Live 56EX is the fully enabled 56-input version connected to its stagebox via 150 meters of fiber-optic cable.

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DIGICO D5 LIVE MANUAL ON DVD
November 2004—Following the release of the Quick Start DVD, DiGiCo now offers the full version of its D5 Live user manual, a DVD giving users individual tuition wherever required. The D5 Live is an intuitive, simple-to-use console, so the DVD focuses on its less-obvious features, while still including a quick-start section for getting novice users up and running in 15 minutes. An offline version (and full PDF-format manual) is also available on the DiGiCo Website.

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DIGICO D5 RE
September 2004—The latest addition to the DiGiCo product line is the D5 RE (Redundant Engine), a stand-alone outboard system providing total audio engine redundancy through a few simple connections to any DiGiCo D5 Live console. The RE is daisy-chained to the main console and stage racks via standard D5 fiber-optic cables and from the RE to the mixer via two 5-meter BNC MADI cables. Add one crossed Ethernet networking cable between the Cat-5 ports on the console engine and RE, and the RE can mirror the D5 console. In the unlikely event that the master audio engine has problems, audio is automatically and transparently switched to the RE without interrupting the program. The flight-cased D5 RE contains a complete D5 engine assembly, two PSUs and trackball keyboard for setup procedure. An external monitor is required for console visuals.

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DIGICO D5 LIVE 56
July 2004—DiGiCo's D5 Live 56, a 64-channel worksurface, provides remote mic pre control through its stage-side DiGiRack, each containing 56 mic preamps and A/D converters, eight D/A converters and is connected to the console via optical fiber. All console settings stored on the D5 can be easily edited on a PC — or transferred to another D5 — by simply plugging a miniature USB key on the front of the desk. Nearly 500 feet of fiber cable is provided with the stage-side DiGiRack, reducing the length of cable between a mic and the D5 to around 10 feet. For users needing more inputs, a second side-stage DiGiRack can be easily added. Yet another DiGiRack — located at the D5 — contains another 56 external I/Os for inserts, effects sends, local monitoring and playback. A customizable setup of DiGiRack input and output cards is available.

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DIGICO D5 FOR THEATER
November 2003—DiGiCo refined its D5 digital console for theater with a 124-bus engine instead of the 40 found on the D5 Live. In addition to the D5T control surface, there is a D5Tc Controller, a compact frame designed for running programmed events, with widely spaced master faders, macro keys, rugged Previous and Next “Go” buttons, plus script-tray and keyboard. The D5Trc Remote Control is useful for tweaking from various locations during rehearsals, having a single input and output control section.

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DIGICO SOUNDTRACS DS-00
October 2003—Offering scalable, medium- to large-format digital consoles in the mid-price range, the Soundtracs DS-00 digital console features touchscreen control and a variety of add-on modules, making it a truly user-designable system. Specialized additions include a FP film section, EX fader channel extender modules, and HD user-definable bay for fitting custom controllers, phase meters, etc.

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DIGICO D5 LIVE
May 2003—DiGiCo poured on the new features for its high-end D5 Live touring board, including gain tracking, which, when used in a complete D5 Live FM (FOH/monitor) package, allows either console operator to change input gain without affecting the sound balance on the other console. DiGiCo also showed DiGiTRACS"!: a 56-track, disk-based soundcheck/show recorder based on Merging Technologies' Pyramix platform.

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DIGICO D5 LIVE
April 2003—Fresh from its debut at last year's AES, DiGiCo poured on the new features for its high-end D5 Live touring board. The new D5 Live 56 FM package includes a 56-input/64-channel FOH console; 64-channel monitor desk with 32 output channels; and a local FOH DigiRack, a stage DigiRack and a local monitor DigiRack--oh, with three drums of fiber-optic cable. A D5 Live 96 FM package is identical but with 96-channel FOH and monitor consoles. New software now offered with DiGiCo's standard D5 Live and "E" (extended version) consoles--free to existing D5 Live owners--includes Aux Send to Faders, Matrix Pre/post Channel Inject and Gain Tracking features. In a complete D5 Live FM (FOH/monitor) package, Gain Tracking allows either console operator to change any input gain without affecting the sound balance on either console. The 38x8 matrix on the D5 Live can now have any channels, inputs and any bus, routed to it--especially useful for creating monitor sub-mixes and Aux Send To Faders expands the functionality of auxes assigned to surface faders. Additionally, a free upgrade for the extended versions includes a 12 graphic equalizers (12 mono, six stereo or a mixture of both), with touchscreen display and control.

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DIGICO DIGITRACS
April 2003—The hot news at DiGiCo was DiGiTRACS™—the world's first soundcheck/show recorder--with 56-track, disk-based recording based on the Merging Technologies Pyramix platform and Mykerinos DSP card. Housed in a rugged four-rackspace chassis, DiGiTRACS connects to the FOH D5 Live via two BNC MADI cables; the front panel has USBII and FireWire ports. A 600GB multiple hard disk RAID array (and 80GB removable drive for archiving/backup/data exchange) supports PMF, .WAV, BDW, .AIFF, SDII, OMF and DSD formats.

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DIGICO D5 LIVE
January 2003—DiGiCo’s D5 Live digital console incorporates a user-friendly mixing surface using TFT touchscreen control. A 56-input D5 Live includes the console and flight case, a local (FOH) Digirack with A/D converters and I/O connections, 100 meters of fiber-optic cable and a second-stage Digirack with 56 mic inputs and eight outs. The 96-input D5 Live includes a second-stage Digirack (three in all), with a stage complement up to 96 mic inputs and 16 outputs. A/D conversion is 96 kHz; internal processing is 32-bit floating point. Four LCD touchscreens present selected features as they would appear on an analog console, with fast, no-menu navigation and touch-sensitive controls. Forty internal buses provide multiple mono/stereo auxes and mono, stereo or surround buses. Three joysticks handle LCR, 5.1 or other spatial-panning applications. A USB “Q-Drive” key can store the entire console status for recall of all parameters on any other D5. Basic setups for FOH and monitor mixing are provided, with any number of user-storable/tweakable snapshots. Also featured are comprehensive EQ and dynamics processing for each input, an optional effects package, 24 VCA-style control groups and a 38x8 output matrix. The D5 can send direct-record feeds to a digital multitrack or DAW via a single MADI cable. The board can be rebooted with no effect on audio throughput and, on engine restart, automatically restores all current settings. List prices: $168,000 to $214,000.

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DIGICO UK LIMITED D5 LIVE
October 2002—DiGiCo announces the launch of the ultimate large-format digital mixing console touring package, the D5 Live. The fully flightcased system can be configured as a 56- or 96-input console, both incorporating an industry-praised, user-friendly surface with the added benefits of optical-to-stage, digital TFT touchscreens and full-function processing on every channel. Visit our AES demo room to experience the future of live digital performance.