DiGiCo SD8 - Manual (Page 5)

SD8 - Getting Started
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1.1 Introduction
The Digico SD8 consists of a worksurface with an onboard audio engine and a range of onboard inputs and outputs. This can be
connected to multiple Input/Output Rack Units by MADI links or optical fibre (optionally) which carry all the audio input and output
signals.
The console worksurface consists of 3 sections that can control 60 mono or stereo input channels, 12 VCAs, up to 24 mono or
stereo busses, 16 Matrix inputs and 12 Matrix outputs, 12 onboard graphic EQs and 12 onboard stereo effects.
The left section has 12 assignable faders and 12 sets of assignable encoders and switches.
The centre section has, a touchscreen, 12 assigned encoders, 12 assignable faders, 12 sets of assignable encoders and
switches, a full set of channel processing controls and a master fader.
The right section has 12 assignable faders, 12 sets of assignable encoders and switches and controls for monitoring, head-
phones, talkback, macros and snapshots.
Any of these worksurface sections can be assigned to the centre touchscreen.
Multiple console setups can provide:
Front of House and Monitoring with shared stage racks and gain tracking.
Remote control of a console from a laptop computer.
1.2 Manual Overview
This manual provides an overview of the desk, and describes some of the basic operating principles which the user will need to
understand in order to run the desk.
For full details on all SD software functionality please refer to the SD Series Software Reference Manual available for download
at www.digico.biz
The following typographical convention used in this manual: An arrow bracket (>) is used to indicate a sequence of button
pressing.
For example, Layout > Fader Banks indicates that the Fader Banks button is accessed by first pressing the Layout button.