Overview
The DiGiCo D-Rack is a compact floor or rack mount stage box with 32 mic/line inputs and 8 line outputs, connected to the console over a single Cat5e MADI cable on an RJ45 port. This is the D-Rack 1 (X-D-RACK-1), the single PSU version.
One output expansion slot adds 8 more outputs as analogue line or AES, for 32 in and 16 out. At 96 kHz it runs 28 mic inputs. The D-Rack ships with every SD9 and is an option on all SD-Series consoles; an optional MultiMode Optocore interface (HMA, opticalCON or ST) lets it join an optical loop. Supplied rack ears allow 7U mounting, or it can stand on its own on stage.
Highlights
- 32 mic/line inputs (28 at 96 kHz), 8 line outputs
- Output expansion slot for 8 more analogue or AES outputs
- Single Cat5e MADI connection on RJ45
- Optional MultiMode Optocore interface
- Single internal PSU
- 48 or 96 kHz operation
- 7U rack mount or standalone floor unit
Compatibility
Works with: DiGiCo SD9 (two dedicated D-Rack ports, one D-Rack supplied) and SD11 (dedicated D-Rack RJ45 port) directly; SD12, S21, S31 and Quantum 225, 326 and 338 via a DMI-MADI-C card (MODDMIMADIC).
- Output slot cards: 8 ch line output (MODDRACKDAC), 8 ch AES output (MODDRACKAES)
- AES input option replacing 8 mic inputs (MODDRACKAESI)
- Optocore interface: HMA (MODDRACKOP), opticalCON (MODDRACKNC) or ST (MODDRACKST)
- Rack ears (DRACKEARS) and MODDRACKISO
Specifications
| Manufacturer code | X-D-RACK-1 |
| Inputs | 32 x XLR mic/line (28 at 96 kHz) |
| Outputs | 8 x XLR line, plus 8 via expansion slot |
| Console connection | 1 x MADI RJ45 (Cat5e) |
| Optional optics | MultiMode Optocore, HMA, opticalCON or ST, 1G or 2G |
| Sample rates | 48 or 96 kHz |
| Mic pre gain | -10 dB to +60 dB, 48 V phantom |
| Dynamic range | 113 dB |
| System delay | about 2 ms at 48 kHz, 1.1 ms at 96 kHz |
| Power | 88 to 264 VAC, 47 to 63 Hz, 2.8 A max |
| PSU | 1 x internal |
| Size | 7U with rack kit, 412 x 179 x 310 mm |
| Weight | 10 kg |
Forefront Tip
For a single SD9 or SD11 system the D-Rack 1 is fine, but on any show where a dead PSU means a dead stage, step up to the D-Rack 2. Use shielded Cat5e or Cat6 rated for MADI and carry a spare run. On S21 and S31 one MODDMIMADIC card runs one D-Rack.
Forefront Productions is an authorised DiGiCo dealer in Newcastle NSW and ships Australia wide. Call 02 4954 4771 or send an enquiry for pricing and we can help spec the full rack and console system.
