Description
Technical
Specifications
Inputs / Outputs
| Total inputs | 128 |
|---|---|
| Total outputs | 48 |
Processing
| Mix buses | 64 |
|---|---|
| DSP engine | Proprietary Cadac DSP platform (8 floating-point 32/40-bit SHARC processors) |
| Processing resolution | 40 bits |
| Channels | 128 input channels (expandable to 256), 64 buses, 48 outputs as standard |
| DSP engine — details | Latest-generation proprietary DSP platform: eight 32/40-bit floating-point SHARC processors |
Surface
| Physical faders | 32 |
|---|---|
| Motorized faders | Yes |
| Screens | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Faders | Two frame sizes: 16 or 32 motorised faders; optional CDC eight-16S sidecar (+16 faders + screen) |
| Screens — details | Two 24" 16:10 HD LCD touchscreens + a central 6" touchscreen for system control and automation |
Recording
| Onboard recording | No |
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Networking
| Networking & protocols | MADI / SoundGrid / Network |
|---|---|
| Redundant PSU | No |
| Redundant networking | No |
| Audio networking | Cadac proprietary audio transport (fibre) + MADI I/O; Waves SoundGrid integration |
Other
| Applications | Designed for high-end touring, fixed installation and demanding musical theatre |
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Strip & details
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Software
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Accessories
Fader extension
- CDC eight-16S (sidecar)
Sidecar expansion adding 16 faders and a touchscreen to the CDC eight.
Stagebox / rack
- CDC I/O rack (MC Router / stagebox)
Remote I/O racks connected over the proprietary fibre transport.
Editorial & artists
Our take
History & design
Unveiled at PLASA 2011 as the flagship of the CDC platform, the CDC eight is a digital live-production console aimed at high-end touring, fixed installation and musical theatre. It offers 128 input channels (expandable to 256), 64 buses and 48 outputs as standard.
The surface comes in two sizes (16 or 32 motorised faders) and accepts a CDC eight-16S sidecar adding 16 faders and a screen. The "high-agility" interface uses two 24-inch 16:10 HD LCD touchscreens and a central 6-inch touchscreen dedicated to system control and automation. Processing is handled by a latest-generation proprietary DSP platform driven by eight 32/40-bit floating-point SHARC processors. Connectivity combines a Cadac proprietary audio transport, MADI I/O and Waves plug-in integration via SoundGrid.
Notable users
- Mike Walker (sound designer)
Sound design for the 50th-anniversary revival of “Oh What a Lovely War” at the Theatre Royal Stratford East (the CDC eight's musical-theatre debut on a major production)
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