Digico SD Series User Manual

SD Series Software Reference0-1SD Series Software Reference ManualSoftware Reference Version A for Software Versions 5.0.680+

Chapter 1 - Channel Types1-31.2.3 DiGiTube/Warmth ...The digitube area of the Channel Se

DiGiCo Optocore V221A1-4A1.1 Optocore V221 - IntroductionA1.1.1 System Overview ...The new

DiGiCo Optocore V221A1-5A1.1.2 Opto V220 (DiGiRacks) and Opto V221 (SD Racks)...SD Series consoles are now capable of operating with either on

DiGiCo Optocore V221A1-6Device Type=DiGiRackChange to SD RackAfter creating a new Snapshot - Change Device Type to SD RackNow Conform this rack to rec

DiGiCo Optocore V221A1-7A1.1.4 Replacing SD Racks with DiGiRacks ...If you are connecting racks with Optocore and your se

DiGiCo Optocore V221A1-8A2.1 The Audio IO PanelA2.1.1 Layout ...Port Lis

DiGiCo Optocore V221A1-9All SD hardware must be running with the same Fibre Speed. The default setting is 2G. The Current Setting can be found in ei

DiGiCo Optocore V221A1-10Next, go to Setup/Audio Sync and set sync to Optocore. Please note that all consoles on the network must be running at thesa

DiGiCo Optocore V221A1-11NOTE: Changing card allocations with these buttons is only possible if the Optocore Setup button is pressed firstNOTE: You ma

DiGiCo Optocore V221A1-12A2.1.3 Audio Sync...In standard operation, all Optpcor

DiGiCo Optocore V221A1-13The simplest way to create the Console Opto Receive Ports is to press the Conform All Ports button on all the other consoles

Chapter 1 - Channel Types1-4To add a new word to the custom set, touch the box which you want to use and press edit, located next to the custom button

DiGiCo Optocore V221A1-14A3.2.1 Setting up a Dual Loop System ...Each console and rack should have its Optocore n

DiGiCo Optocore V221A1-15A3.2.4 Single Loop Console on Loop 2...SD8, SD9, SD10 and SD11 consoles are only able to

SD Software Reference0-1IndexSymbols-10 2-474:Con 2-5548 2-479-pin 2-519-pin Eavesdrop 2-51AActive 2-21Add from CG 2-15Add Snapshots 2-8add to group 2

SD Software Reference0-2dyn-eq 1-18dynamic on 1-19EEdit Multi 1-27edit name 1-7, 2-34Edit Range 2-17Editing Multiple Snapshots 2-17ENABLE CONSOLE NETW

SD Software Reference0-3MIDI Program 2-23MIDI Received Fires Snapshots 2-22Mirror From Selected 2-44Mirror image 2-56Mirror To Selected 2-44Mirroring

SD Software Reference0-4Setup Optocore 3-6Shared 2-47Shutdown 2-4Shutdown All 2-4Signal Overs 2-4single 2-42Single Engine Only 2-32smart keys 2-53SMPT

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Chapter 1 - Channel Types1-5The extent of the channel settings to be copied is selected using the scope buttons towards the bottom of the display. Eac

Chapter 1 - Channel Types1-6The copy to button allows settings to be copied from this channel to other channels: Pressing copy to opens up a Copy Chan

Chapter 1 - Channel Types1-7To recall a preset, touch the name of the group containing the preset you wish to recall, and then touch the preset’s name

Chapter 1 - Channel Types1-81.3 Channel Output and Inserts - Common Elements1.3.1 Channel Strip Output Area...

Chapter 1 - Channel Types1-9For all output channel types, there is a channel meter displayed in the channel strip. For Input channels, this part of th

Chapter 1 - Channel Types1-10Towards the bottom of the Outputs display, there are three buttons marked output (direct in Input channels), insert A and

Chapter 1 - Channel Types1-111.4.2 Input Routing...Inputs are routed using the c

Chapter 1 - Channel Types1-12Stereo channels also have an m-s button, located above the input routing button, which switches in a decode function forr

SD Series Software Reference0-2Copyright © 2014 Digico UK LtdAll rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcri

Chapter 1 - Channel Types1-131.4.6 Aux Busses and Assignable Controls ...Within an Input channel strip, each aux send h

Chapter 1 - Channel Types1-141.4.7 Group Outputs ...Group outputs are routed from

Chapter 1 - Channel Types1-15Folded ViewChannelUnfoldFoldLinksSettings1.5.2 Group Channels Specific Functions ...The

Chapter 1 - Channel Types1-16Aux Sends on GroupsGroup output Busses can send audio to Aux output busses. Pressing the Aux send button, located above

Chapter 1 - Channel Types1-17Pressing aux to rotary assigns control of all input channel’s auxiliary sends to the top available encoder row beneath th

Chapter 1 - Channel Types1-18Touching the EQ area of the channel strip brings up the EQ/filters display. The EQ section of the display is below the fi

Chapter 1 - Channel Types1-19Dynamic EQIn a dynamic EQ module, the EQ adjustment is applied dynamically, based on the level of the incoming frequency

Chapter 1 - Channel Types1-201.6.3 Output Channel EQ ...The EQ located in each output Chan

Chapter 1 - Channel Types1-21threshold buttons. The joint input meter is shown in the expanded display, with the same threshold indication. In multiba

Chapter 1 - Channel Types1-22Module 1: De-esserThe de-esser's controls are similar to those of the compressor, with the following exceptions: In

SD Series Software Reference0-3Contents1.1 Introduction to Channel Types ... ...1-21.2 Channel Input Se

Chapter 1 - Channel Types1-23Selecting one of these options assigns that function mode to the LCD/select buttons for all the channels within the banks

Chapter 1 - Channel Types1-241.7.5 JOIN CG ...When an lcd function butto

Chapter 1 - Channel Types1-251.7.9 Move Faders (SD5/SD7) ...To move channels within a channel str

Chapter 1 - Channel Types1-26Multis can be unfolded in order to access controls for each component. This is done by pressing the Unfold button in the

Chapter 1 - Channel Types1-27The fader and mute on the Multi channel strip will always affect all of the Multi members irrespective of the link settin

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-1SD Series Software ReferenceChapter 2:The Master Screen

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-2This chapter describes all of the functions accessed from the Master Screen. The chapter focuses on the functions of t

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-32.1.4 Security ...Security modes are sel

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-42.1.5 Signal Over Indicators...Pressing this entry in the Syste

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-52.2 Files Menu2.2.1 Templates...Touching on

SD Series Software Reference0-41.7 LCD Functions... ...1-221.7.1 Introduction

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-6Total number of unallocated processing Total number of spare busses Touch number’s to edit with pop-up keypad or touch

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-7Aux and Group OrderBy default, the aux and group channels are ordered with the stereo channels following the mono chan

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-8Select a FileFile DetailsInternal files saved in D:\ProjectsSelect Internal or Removable USBPress LoadNote that column

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-92.2.4 Save Session...Touching this entry in the

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-10Note that column widths can be adjusted by dragging their borders within the title row. To return all col-umns to the

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-112.2.8 Global Set To Defaults ...The Global Set to Defaults Pane

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-122.3 Layout Menu2.3.1 Fader Banks ...Note that

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-13Note that all of the default channel type colours are available for all bank buttons.The SD7's upper and lower m

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-14If the Select button at the base of the panel is active, the display can be used for adjusting the bank assignments o

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-152.3.4 Set Spill ...Touching on Set Spil

SD Series Software Reference0-52.2.9 Session Notes... ...2-112.2.10 Session Report ...

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-162.4 Snapshots MenuAny number of Snapshots of the entire current console settings can be stored and recalled using the

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-172.4.3 Replacing a Snapshot ...To update or change a snapshot,

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-182.4.7 Renumbering Snapshots ...As snapshots can be inserted at any

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-19Horizontal rows show the different sections of the console and the vertical rows show the Recall and Auto Update stat

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-202.4.11 Global Recall Scope...When a snapshot is stored all th

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-21Input/Trim (Aux Outputs/Group Outputs/Matrix Outputs) - digital trim, phase, delays, buss name and tubesInput/Trim (M

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-222.4.14 Snapshot Crossfades ...A crossfade time which is measur

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-232.4.16 MIDI Devices ...If you intend to send MID

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-24If you want to send multiple MIDI messages with a single Snapshot, use the Insert button to add extra lines for messa

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-252.4.19 Surface Offline & Snapshot Editing (Not SD11) ...In the Snapshot section of the console works

SD Series Software Reference0-62.5.8 Console ...2-322.5.9 Status...

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-262.4.22 Snapshot Notes ...Pressing the notes button (t

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-272.5 OptionsThe Options menu includes a variety of SD system preferences, grouped into nine tabs. Most functions are d

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-28Note that both the auto-expand time and auto-cancel time values are set on the console and are not saved aspart of th

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-292.5.3 Solo...The Solo tab includ

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-302.5.4 Delays ...This tab is used for

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-312.5.6 Brightness...The Brightness tab is

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-322.5.8 Console ...The Console tab inclu

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-332.5.9 Status ...The Status tab defi

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-342.6 FX2.6.1 The Master FX Display...Selecting the fx menu butt

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-352.7 Matrix Menu2.7.1 The Matrix Panel ...Touching the

SD Series Software Reference0-72.13.10 Audio Sync ...2-502.13.11 Timecode & Tra

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-36Matrix input signals are selected in the Setup display, accessed by touching the text box at the top of each matrix i

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-372.8 Graphic EQs Menu2.8.1 Graphic EQ Panel ...Touching

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-382.8.3 Graphic EQ ALL Button ...To adjust all graphic EQs at once

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-392.9 Control Groups2.9.1 The Master Control Groups Display ...An overview of all the

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-40List of membersPress Join/Leave button on required CG channel Press Channel LCD buttons to assign membersA list of al

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-41Note that it is the level change associated with the fader movement which is replicated, not the physicaldistance the

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-42The first button selects which point in the channel feeds the buss, and toggles between PFL and AFL, as indicated by

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-43To close the No Solo Setup display, press the CLOSE button in the top right-hand corner.The area below the auto solo

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-442.11 Network and Mirroring2.11.1 Network Configuration ...Any two

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-452.11.3 Mirroring Mode ...This option determines how t

Chapter 1 - Channel Types1-1SD Series Software ReferenceChapter 1:Channel Types and Functions

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-462.13 Setup MenuAPPENDIX A of this manual contains further details about Optocore connected systems2.13.1 Audio I/O...

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-472.13.3 Port Hardware Configuration...The port is named automatically accord

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-48indicating the card type matches the card installed in the rack. If there is a mismatch, the card type name will be r

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-492.13.9 Copy Audio ...The Copy Audio Matrix, lo

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-50Listen SafeListen safe is designed to allow the user to “Safe” a channel from the “Listen to Copied Audio” selection.

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-51Frame RateThis must be set up for the frame rate used by your other equipment. You can select from four different bas

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-52button is touched, a macro is created with the default name macro n where n is an auto-incrementing number, and the M

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-532. Touch the row in the list in which you want the command to appear, then touch one of the command types in the scro

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-54Whenever a macro button is pressed, it performs what we call an On action. This is the first press of the macro butto

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-55On the Aux Output channels, hold one of the Assign buttons next to the row of assignable controls and then touch the

Chapter 1 - Channel Types1-21.1 Introduction to Channel TypesThis chapter describes all of the functions available within the SD channel strips. The f

Chapter 2 - The Master Screen2-562.13.16 Video Link (SD7 Only)...The Setup>Video Link panel all

Chapter 3 - Connections & Multi Console Setups3-1SD Software Reference ManualChapter 3:Connections& Multiple Console Setups

Chapter 3 - Connections & Multi Console Setups3-23.1 Console Audio ConnectionsSD Series console external audio connections can be made using eithe

Chapter 3 - Connections & Multi Console Setups3-31) Open the Setup>Audio I/O panel, select the shared rack port from the port's list (eg P

Chapter 3 - Connections & Multi Console Setups3-43.2.3 FOH & Mons sharing DiGiRacks (Opto V220) ...If 2 SD7's and DiGi

Chapter 3 - Connections & Multi Console Setups3-5will have full control of the rack. If you set a rack to be in receive only mode, then that conso

Chapter 3 - Connections & Multi Console Setups3-6Console Setup & OperationTo ensure correct operation of this system, it is necessary to ensur

DiGiCo Optocore V221A1-1Appendix ADiGiCoOptocore V221For SD Rack Optocore OperationIssue E - May 2014

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DiGiCo Optocore V221A1-3Contents (Appendix A)A1.1 Optocore V221 - Introduction ..............A1-4A1.1.1 System Ov