Digico announces its Stealth Core 2, a major upgrade to the company's Stealth Digital Processing for its SD series digital mixers, is now available
Delivering significantly enhanced processing from the audio core of every Digico SD series console, Digico says Stealth Core 2 will take the range to a new level in terms of both processing channels and functionality.
Available as an upgrade option for existing users, as well as shipping as standard on new consoles, Stealth Core 2 has been updated from the ground up, with the application code upgraded to deliver significantly enhanced facilities. According to a company announcement, this will future-proof SD series consoles.
Stealth Core 2 delivers many benefits, including:
- An updated user experience, including a brand new graphic interface on console screens.
- Upgraded FPGA power delivering enhanced processing.
- Full dynamic EQ, DigiTuBes and multiband dynamics on every channel and buss.
SD series consoles updated with Stealth Core 2 will feature the following channel counts:
SD11: 48 input channels, 24 output busses (plus Master and 8x8 matrix), six digital effects, eight control groups, 183 multiband dynamic options and 183 dynamic EQs.
SD11i: 80 input channels, 24 output busses (plus Master and 12x8 matrix), eight digital effects, eight control groups, 183 DigiTubes, 183 multiband dynamic options and 183 dynamic EQs.
SD9: 96 input channels, 48 output busses (plus Master and 16x16 matrix), 12 digital effects, 12 control groups, 155 DigiTubes, 155 multiband dynamic options and 15 dynamic EQs.
SD8: 120 input channels, 48 output busses (plus Master and 16x16 matrix), surround sound, 16 digital effects, 24 control groups, 190 DigiTubes, 190 multiband dynamic options and 190 dynamic EQs.
SD10: 132 input channels, 56 output busses (plus Master and 24x24 matrix), surround sound, 24 digital effects, 24 control groups, 218 DigiTubes, 218 multiband dynamic options, 218 dynamic EQs.
SD5: Up to 253 input channels, up to 128 output busses (including Master and 24x24 matrix), surround sound, 48 digital effects, 36 control groups 253 DigiTubes, 253 multiband dynamic
options, 253 dynamic EQs.
The SD7 is a FOC upgrade that allows users to have the new Core 2 interface and Graphics
“Delivering the ultimate return on investment for our partners has been our aim since we launched Digico back in 2002,” says Digico MD James Gordon. “The audio environment is even more challenging for them now than it was then and it's vitally important that we provide our support. We have constantly upgraded our consoles to make sure our products stay ahead of the competition, but Stealth Core 2 opens up a multitude of features that will keep us and their investment there for the foreseeable future.”
