DATASHEET

SD8
Infinite expansion and versitility

OVERVIEW
The DiGiCo SD8 is a 120 channel mixing console with
37 physical faders and 1 x 15” LCD high-resolution
touchscreen. Featuring the same Stealth Digital
Processing and floating point Super FPGA technology as
the flagship SD7, the SD8 has been engineered to provide
an intuitive workflow and infinite expansion possibilities
to enhance your live performance mixing experience.

KEY FEATURES

120 Input Channels with full processing

48 Aux/Sub-Group busses with full processing

16 x 16 Matrix with full processing

Assignable channel layout

User programmable macros

Capable of redundantly mirroring with another SD8 console DiGiCo SD-Range

Redundant PSUs as standard
The SD-Range caters for everything audio: be it the
biggest rock and roll show on the planet, a crucial
Snapshots for seamlessly changing many parameters at once
global broadcast, the most sizeable House of Worship
Offline software application, or an intimate theatre performance, there
is an SD console that will tick the box.
iPad control
Powerful. Versatile. Smart. Desirable.
Compact 24 Input Fader version (SD8-24)

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 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

WORKSURFACE SIGNAL PROCESSING

37 x 100mm touch-sensitive, motorised faders 120 Input Channels (Mono)

1 x 15” LCD high-resolution touchscreen • Main & Alternative Input
• Analogue Gain
38 x 20-Segment LED bargraph meters • Phase Inversion Control
• Gain Tracking
1 x ¼” Headphone socket • Digital Trim (-40dB to +40dB)
1 x USB 2.0 slot • Variable Delay (0ms to 1.3s)
• DiGiTube
• HPF/LPF (-24dB/Oct)
• 4 Band Parametric EQ / Dynamic EQ
• DYN 1: Compressor, Multiband Compressor, Desser
REAR • DYN 2: Gate, Duck, External Input Compressor
• EQ/Dyn Order Control
2 x Redundant PSUs • 2 Insert Points per Channel
• Channel Mute & Hard Mute
2 x XLR3 1.2 – 12V Light connections • Channel Direct Outputs
1 x Waves port (Optional)
48 Aux/Sub-Group Busses
8 x XLR Mic/Line Inputs • Phase Inversion Control
• Digital Trim (-40dB to +40dB)
8 x XLR Line Outputs • Variable Delay (0ms to 1.3s)
4 x XLR AES/EBU Inputs (8 x channels) • DiGiTube
• Merge Input
4 x XLR AES/EBU Outputs (8 x channels) • Tone Generator
1 x MIDI In/Thru/Out (5 pin DIN) • HPF/LPF (-24dB/Oct)
• 4 Band Parametric EQ / Dynamic EQ
1 x Word Clock I/O BNC • DYN 1: Compressor, Multiband Compressor, Desser
2 x Redundant MADI BNC I/O • DYN 2: Gate, Duck, External Input Compressor
• EQ/Dyn Order Control
1 x XLR AES Sync I/O • 2 Insert Points per Channel
• Channel Mute & Hard Mute
1 x VGA Port - DB-15 Mini-Female (1024 x 768 Resolution)
1 x Ethernet port 1 LR/LCR/LCRS/5.1 Master Buss (with full processing)
2 x USB 2.0 slots 16 Input x 16 Output Full Processing Matrix
1 x MultiMode Optocore Interface (Optional) 24 Control Groups (CGs)
2 Solo Busses
24 x 32-band GEQs
OPTIONS 16 x Internal Stereo FX Processors
• Delays
• Audio Enhancer
Waves SoundGrid Interface • Choruses
• Pitch Shifters
Optocore Interface (HMA, OpticalCon or ST connectivity) • Reverbs
Upgrade to SingleMode Optocore
DiGiTubes available on every channel and Buss
Compact 24 Input Fader Version (SD8-24)
Dynamic EQs available on every channel and Buss
GPIO Upgrade (DSub37 with 16 inputs and 16 outputs)
Multiband Compressors available on every channel & Buss
Flightcase
Virtual Soundcheck

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A&E SPECIFICATION

The DiGiCo SD8 shall be available in two different frame sizes. The standard SD8 shall have 37 faders split into 3 worksurface sections
plus a master fader. Each worksurface section shall have 3 layers of 4 banks. These faders can be assigned to control any of the channel
types. The console shall be capable of 120 input channels, 48 Aux/Sub-group Busses, a LR/LCR/LCRS/5.1 Master Buss, 24 VCA style or
mute group style Control Group channels, 2 Solo Busses, and a 16 input x 16 output full processing Matrix. All processing paths shall
have full processing including Tube emulation, Dynamic EQ and Multiband Compression. Tube emulation, Dynamic EQ and Multiband
Compression shall be available on every channel and Buss on the console. All processing shall be internal and FPGA-Based. An internal
FX rack with 16 stereo slots shall allow users to pick from 34 different FX. An internal set of 24 32-band GEQs shall also be accessible.
A 15” (38cm) LCD high-resolution touch screen shall be provided to show either channel strips for any of the three worksurface sections
or the Master screen. The view selection shall be controlled with physical buttons on the worksurface. The left and the right worksurface
sections shall also have a button to assign the faders to the centre worksurface section.

Physical controls on the master section of the worksurface shall allow control over some snapshot functions, control over basic Solo
functions and there shall be a dedicated hardware channel strip to the right of the touchscreen, allowing control over filters, EQ,
dynamics, insert points and 5.1 panning. There shall also be 8 user-assignable macro buttons on the worksurface. The user shall also be
able to program macros that can be triggered with fader movements, GPI, MIDI and keyboard function keys.

The rear panel shall have 8 Mic/Line inputs, 8 line outputs, 4 AES/EBU inputs (8 channels) and 4 AES/EBU outputs (8 channels). It shall
also have two sets of redundant MADI I/O for connections to MADI devices, and external Workclock I/O. The other connectors on the rear
of the console shall be MIDI In, Thru and Out, 2 USB ports, a VGA port, an ethernet port and two ports for external lights.

There shall be a Waves SoundGrid option providing 64 inputs and 64 outputs to the SoundGrid Network at 48kHz and 96kHz. There shall
also be an Optocore option, providing 504 additional audio paths at 48kHz and 96kHz. The Optocore connector type shall be chosen
from HMA, OpticalCon or ST. The Optocore Mode shall be chosen from MultiMode or SingleMode. There shall be a GPIO upgrade option
to add a DSub37 GPI port (16 inputs) and a DSub37 GPO port (16 outputs). There shall also be a compact 24 input fader version (SD8-24)
which provides the same processing power in a smaller unit with 24 faders plus a master fader.

The dimensions of the SD8 shall be: 1347/*923.5 (w) x 811.3 (d) x 254 (h) mm
The weight of the SD8 shall be: 71/*50kg
* Smaller frame size weights and dimensions
The DiGiCo SD8 shall be supplied with a dust cover.

AUDIO SPECIFICATIONS

Sample Rate: 48kHz or 96kHz

Procesing 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 Separation: Better Than 90dB: (40Hz-15kHz)
Residual Output Noise: <90dBu Typical (20Hz-20kHz)
In a world as competitive for engineers as it is for console
Microphone Input: Better Than -126dB: Equivalent Noise
owners, you want the best tools you can lay your hands on.
Maximum Output Level: +22dBu You also want a console and audio tools as well thought out
Maximum Input Level: +22dBu for every major application as they are designed for the art
and science of sound engineering.

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LINE DRAWING
All dimensions in mm

1.22”/31mm 53.03”/1347mm 1.22”/31mm

31.94”/811.3mm

10.0”/251.7mm
rotary assign

channel
screen
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lights
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usb
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processing

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in

lpf

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eq-dyn dyn-eq
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freq
comp

gain

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curve comp

gain

freq
gate

gain

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eq on
q insert a insert b

dynamic automation headphones

direct
freq
all record
snapshot solo 1 monitoring
gain afl single clear 1 2 3 4

C rtn to audio surface 0 11

L R online volume
q
curve
trim speaker select
all play
undo sip 5 6 7 8
a
selected
freq solo 2
update 0 11
volume
group
S S sip
b
gain FIRE

1.52”/38.7mm
auto on afl single clear one two three
undo auto
q

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insert
new trim
redo

2nd option
macros 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 talk-back
all talk a
powered by assign

talk b

gain

touch-n-turn

aux
screen assign

master
aux
36.35”/923.5mm
left right

AW-293-00030-A

1.52”/38.7mm
AW-293-00034-A

snapshot

lcd lcd
function lcd
function function
assign screen previous assign
screen to center assign screen to center
assign assign

LAMP 1
layer layer layer

36.35”/923.5mm
DiGiCo
OPTICAL LOOP
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NETWORK
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AW-293-00036-A
AW-293-00032-A
AW-293-00036-A SYNC

DiGiCo
OPTICAL LOOP
PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH

Class 1 Laser Product

Complies with CFR 21 and

1040.1 0 1040.1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1
USB 1
FAULT 3 3 3 3
DANGER IN IN IN IN IN
TEMP RESET KEYBOARD MOUSE VIDEO
LASER RADIATION. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM
FAULT
AES IN AES OUT WORD MADI 2B MADI 2A MADI 1B MADI 1A
IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT USB 2
CLOCK MIDI PORT A
RS422 AES 1 AES 2 AES 3 AES 4
THRU
PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH

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3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

MIC/LINE IN 1-4 MIC/LINE IN 1-4

NETWORK
OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT
SYNC

LAMP 1 LAMP 2

DiGiCo
OPTICAL LOOP
PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH

Class 1 Laser Product

Complies with CFR 21 and

1040.1 0 1040.1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1

3 3 3 3
USB 1
DANGER FAULT
LASER RADIATION. AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM
IN IN IN IN IN
TEMP RESET KEYBOARD MOUSE VIDEO
IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT IN OUT
MIDI PORT A FAULT
AES IN AES OUT WORD MADI 2B MADI 2A MADI 1B MADI 1A
RS422 AES 1 AES 2 AES 3 AES 4 USB 2
THRU CLOCK
PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH PUSH

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3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
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MIC/LINE IN 1-4 MIC/LINE IN 1-4

NETWORK
OUT OUT OUT OUT OUT
SYNC

USB 1
FAULT IN IN IN IN IN
TEMP RESET KEYBOARD MOUSE VIDEO
FAULT
AES IN AES OUT WORD MADI 2B MADI 2A MADI 1B MADI 1A
USB 2
CLOCK

PHYSICAL

Dimensions: 1347mm/*923.5mm (w) x 811.3mm (d) x 254mm (h)

Weight: 71kg/*50kg (155kg/*127kg with optional flightcase)
Flightcase: 1517mm/*1092mm (w) x 1133mm (d) x 452mm (h) (Optional)
Power Requirements: 90-264 VAC, 47-63Hz Auto Sensing. 208 watts, 230VA
Redundancy: Internal PSU x 2 (Optional)
Product Code: X-SE8-WS (Standard SD8)
Product Code: X-SE8-24-WS (SD8-24, 24 input fader version)
*Smaller frame size weights and dimensions

DiGiCo HQ
Unit 10 Silverglade Business Park Leatherhead Road, Chessington,
Surrey, KT9 2QL, United Kingdom
info@digiconsoles.com

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