Description
Technical
Specifications
Inputs / Outputs
| Total inputs | 253 |
|---|---|
| Inputs / outputs | 8 mic/line inputs, 8 line outputs, 8 AES I/O (mono) |
Processing
| Mix buses | 128 |
|---|---|
| Matrices | 24 |
| Max sample rate | 96 kHz |
| Processing resolution | 40 bits |
| Channels | 253 input channels (standard config.) |
| Buses | 128 aux/sub-group busses + master up to 5.1 |
| Matrices (details) | 24×24 full processing matrix |
| EQ | 253 dynamic equalizers, available on any channel |
| Processing engine | Stealth Digital Processing, floating-point Super FPGA |
| Sample rate | 48/96 kHz sample rate |
Surface
| Physical faders | 37 |
|---|---|
| Motorized faders | Yes |
| Screens | 3 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Faders | 37 faders (3 banks of 12 + 1 master) |
| Screens (details) | Three 15-inch colour TFT touchscreens |
| Monitoring and talkback | Two solo busses: PFL + on-air solo (mono, stereo, LCRS, 5.1) |
Recording
| Onboard recording | No |
|---|
Networking
| Networking & protocols | MADI / Optocore / SoundGrid / AES/EBU |
|---|---|
| Redundant PSU | No |
| Redundant networking | No |
| Audio networking | 2GB optical system: 448 I/O at 96 kHz, 56 tie lines, up to 14 SD racks · 4 redundant MADI ports |
Strip & details
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Software
DiGiCo SD Core2 AppDownload
Other screenshots
Accessories
Stagebox / rack
- SD-Rack
Main SD-series I/O rack, Optocore-connected.
- SD-MiNi Rack
Compact SD-series I/O rack.
- SD-Nano Rack
Ultra-compact SD-series I/O rack.
- D2-Rack
D2 I/O rack compatible with SD consoles.
I/O card
- Waves SoundGrid (upgrade)
Waves plug-in integration option via SoundGrid.
Documents
Editorial & artists
Our take
History & design
The SD5B is the broadcast version of the SD5, carrying DiGiCo's Stealth Digital Processing architecture and floating-point Super FPGAs into TV and radio production. Its standard configuration provides 253 input channels at 48/96 kHz, up to 128 aux/sub-group busses, a 24×24 processing matrix, a master buss up to 5.1 and 253 dynamic equalizers available on any channel.
The surface carries 37 faders in three banks of twelve plus a master, and three 15-inch colour TFT touchscreens designed for multi-operator work. Broadcast-specific features centre on the two solo busses for PFL and on-air soloing in mono, stereo, LCRS and 5.1, alongside an LR/LCR/LCRS/5.1 master buss. The 2GB optical system carries 448 channels of I/O at 96 kHz, 56 console-to-console tie lines and drives up to fourteen SD-series racks; four redundant MADI ports round out the connectivity, with local I/O offering eight mic/line inputs, eight line outputs and eight mono AES I/O.
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