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 2 (X-D-RACK-2), the dual redundant 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
- Dual internal redundant PSUs
- 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-2 |
| 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 | 2 x internal redundant |
| Size | 7U with rack kit, 412 x 179 x 310 mm |
| Weight | 10 kg |
Forefront Tip
Use proper shielded touring Cat5e or Cat6 for the MADI run and always carry a spare. If you need more than 16 outputs, pair the D-Rack 2 with a D2-Rack or move up to the 48 input DQ or MQ racks. On S21 and S31 one MODDMIMADIC card runs one D-Rack.
