SD9 Operation Manual User Manual - Getting Started To be read in conjunction with the SD Series Software Reference User Manual Version B for Software Versions 4.0.
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SD9 Operation Manual Contents 1.1 Introduction .............................................................................. .......1-1 1.2 Manual Overview ..................................................................... .......1-1 1.3 Before You Start ....................................................................... .......1-2 1.3.1 Worksurface Layout ...................................................... .......1-2 1.3.2 Screen Assignment ......................................................
SD9 - Getting Started 1.1 Introduction The Digico SD9 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 CAT5 cable or MADI links which carry all the audio input and output signals.
SD9 - Getting Started 1.3 Before You Start There are certain general operating principles and terms that should be understood before continuing to use this manual. Please read this chapter carefully before proceeding. 1.3.1 Worksurface Layout..............................................................
SD9 - Getting Started 1.3.3 Channel Banks ...................................................................... The SD9's worksurface is divided into Banks. Each Bank contains twelve channels, and the channels which are currently active on the control surface are defined using the fader bank buttons to the right and left of the faders: A ‘bank’ is a set of twelve faders, and a "section" contains up to four ‘banks’.
SD9 - Getting Started 1.3.5 The Assigned Channel ......................................................... One of the channels in the Channel Strip panel is displayed in gold, indicating that it is currently the Assigned Channel. This means that it has been assigned to the worksurface controls and can be configured in detail, as described below. To Assign a channel, touch anywhere in the channel on the screen.
SD9 - Getting Started 1.3.6 The Master Fader .................................................................. By default, the master fader is assigned to the master group output, which is the lowest stereo group output by default. In addition, the master fader can be assigned to the Solo buss 2 rotary control using the on screen button in the Solos panel on the Master screen. 1.3.7 Other Controls .......................................................................
SD9 - Getting Started Inputs Groups Auxes Matrix Input Module - Touch to Expand Analogue Gain/Digital Trim Phase - Gain Tracking Main/Alt Input Select HPF/LPF Insert A Routing & On/Off 4 Band EQ Touch To Expand Dynamics Touch To Expand Insert B Routing & On/Off Aux Sends Touch to Assign Rows Channel Pan Mute & Hard Mute Channel Label Routing Module - Touch to Expand Gang & Safe Indicators 1.4 Hardware Configuration 1.4.1 Connections ..................................................................
SD9 - Getting Started PORT 3 MADI IN/OUT DIGICO CAT5E DiGiRack MaDiRack MiNiRack OR MADI Recorder DIGICO CAT5E D-Rack 2 D-Rack 1 1.4.2 Audio I/O Panel..................................................................... The Audio I/O panel is used to configure the physical I/O connected to the SD9, including configuring and naming the sockets of the cards installed in racks, and the setting of Pads and phantom power. Local I/O : The SD9 provides local audio I/O in the rear of the console.
SD9 - Getting Started Rack Connections With a Rack selected in the left hand port selection list, the window will change to look something like the image below, depending on the cards installed in the connected rack. The graphic shows the 6 available cards/slots, 4 input & 2 output. In order to use the rack, the on-screen contents of the rack must match the cards physically installed in the rack connected.
SD9 - Getting Started Select the port to be configured Edit the Port Name here. Eg. Stage Rack, Local Rack etc... Copy Rack Audio to MADI Auto Conforming for all ports, individual racks, or individual cards Select the contents of the bottom-right corner of the Audio IO window Select Card Type manually or using Auto-Conform function, and edit Group Name Selected Socket Properties Edit Name and Socket options.
SD9 - Getting Started 1.5 Configuring a Session The SD9 has a default setup which means that the new user need not get involved in configuring the desk at this stage. However, here is a brief overview of how the different displays are used in putting together a session.
SD9 - Getting Started Clear All Buttons : When changing routing, you have the option of clearing any non-default routing or processing (EQ, dynamics etc) from the channels in the session. This is especially useful when restructuring an existing session to make a new session. The clear snapshots, clear automation and clear macro’s perform similar operations. Rebuild Banks : When changing the session structure, there are two possible scenarios.
SD9 - Getting Started 1.6 Saving and Loading Sessions 1.6.1 Save As New File ................................................................. When you change the configuration of the a session you should save it to the console's flash drive under a new filename. If the Save Session panel has not appeared automatically after a session restructure then touch the Files button on the Master screen and then press Save As New File.
SD9 - Getting Started 1.7 Audio Sync The SD9 operates a Sample Rates of either 48000Hz (48kHz) or 96000Hz (96KHz). By default, it is set to clock internally (as a Master) and the Sample rate is determined by your selection in the Session Structure panel. Within a normal setup, the SD9 will usually remain as clock master. However, there are times when the SD9 needs to be clocked externally. The Audio Sync panel allows you to control external synchronisation.
SD9 - Getting Started 1.8 Routing Basics 1.8.1 Selecting Inputs & Outputs ................................................... All channel input, output, insert send and insert return routing is done via routing displays, accessed via the dark grey routing buttons in the channel Setup and Output displays (shown below for an Input channel’s input).
SD9 - Getting Started Channels: Groups: Auxes: Matrix: The The The The direct outputs from the other input channels outputs of the group busses outputs of the auxiliary busses. outputs of the Matrix channels. Note: The outputs for the channel being routed are locked out of the signal list. Note also that the console views all routes as a single list.
SD9 - Getting Started 1.9 Channel Processing 1.9.1 EQ .......................................................................................... The EQ section comprises four user-configurable parametric filters and a pair of swept High-pass and Low-pass filters. The EQ is accessed by touching the on screen display to Assign the channel (the colour changes to gold) and then using the controls on the right hand side of the screen.
SD9 - Getting Started 1.9.2 Dynamics ............................................................................... The dynamics are accessed by touching the words Comp or Gate just below the EQ graph on screen to open the dynamics panel. There are two dynamics modules, the first of which can function as a simple compressor, a 3 way multiband compressor, or a de-esser, according to the comp/multi/desser button to its left.
SD9 - Getting Started 1.9.3 Auxiliaries ............................................................................. The auxiliaries can be accessed by touching the Aux Quick Select button, the auxiliary row on screen or using the Screen Scroll buttons. Using either of these methods, the highlighted auxiliaries on the input screen will change.
SD9 - Getting Started 1.10 The Matrix To open the Matrix Inputs panel, touch the Matrix button on the Master Screen Menu. The window that opens allows you to route inputs to the Matrix Output Channels, and set the Matrix crosspoint levels. To route an input, touch the top of the appropriate Matrix column. This opens a standard SD9 input routing page with options to select any console or rack signal as a Matrix input.
SD9 - Getting Started 1.11 Control Groups Any number of input channels and output channels can be connected to one or more of the 8 Control Groups. They can then all be operated from a single worksurface channel. Changes to the Control Group fader, mute or solo or controls will affect all channels connected to the group.
SD9 - Getting Started 1.12 Solo Setup The SD9 Solo panel is accessed from a button at the top of the Master Screen. Some of the controls on this panel are duplicated on the left worksurface section. There are two solo busses and each channel on the consoles can be independently assigned to use Solo1, Solo2 or Solo 1+2. Therefore, if the console was being used for Stage monitors, the first solo buss could feed “In-Ear” monitors, and the second solo buss could feed a wedge.
