DiGiCo SD8 - Manual (Page 11)

SD8 - Getting Started
1-7
Input Module - Touch to Expand
Analogue Gain/Digital Trim
Phase - Gain Tracking
Main/Alt Input Select
Inputs
Insert A Routing & On/Off
HPF/LPF
4 Band Dynamic EQ
Touch To Expand
Multiband Dynamics
Touch To Expand
Insert B Routing & On/Off
Aux Sends
Touch to Assign Rows
Channel Pan
Mute Indicators
Channel Label
Routing Module - Touch to Expand
Gang & Safe Indicators
Groups Auxes Matrix
1.4 Hardware Configuration
1.4.1 Connections ..........................................................................
Detailed information on the various systems of connection is provided in the relevant Appendix but the following diagram provides
an overview of a single console/single rack setup.
All connections should be made before switching on the console and racks.
The console and rack each have dual redundant power supplies and both should be switched on at all times. After switching on
the console the software will be launched automatically and the state of the worksurface and settings should be the same as
when it was last Shut Down.
To Shut Down the console press the System>Shut Down button and wait until you receive a message saying that it is safe to
switch the power off.
The SD8 worksurface has 8 analogue I/O and 8 AES I/O on its rear panel and additional I/O is supplied in the form of a remote
MaDiRack which has 48 analogue inputs and 8 analogue outputs as standard. This rack is connected to the worksurface by 2 x
100M high specification 75 Ohm coaxial cables fitted with BNC connectors. This MaDiRack has two pairs of MADI connectors -
Main MADI IN & OUT and AUX MADI IN & OUT.
In normal operation the MADI connections should be as follows (see diagram below):
Rack MAIN MADI IN connected to the console MADI 1A OUT
Rack MAIN MADI OUT connected to the console MADI 1A IN
Note - Optionally, a second set of MADI cables can be connected to provide MADI redundancy from the
rack's AUX MADI ports to the console's MADI 1B ports
The console's MADI Port 2 can be connected to a MADI recorder or a second DiGiCo Rack or console.