Overview
The DiGiCo SD12 is a compact, dual screen SD series console that covers live touring, corporate, install, house of worship, theatre and broadcast work. It runs DiGiCo's Super FPGA engine and was the first SD range console with an integrated recording interface, which makes virtual soundcheck straightforward.
You get 72 input channels at 48 kHz or 96 kHz, 36 busses assignable as groups or auxes, a 12 x 8 matrix that does not eat into your aux or group count, and up to 12 control groups. Every channel carries the full DiGiCo strip, and there are 119 dynamic EQs, 119 multiband compressors and 119 DiGiTuBes to assign where you need them. Two 15 inch touchscreens and 26 motorised faders give you plenty of surface, and a DVI output lets you put a console overview on an extra monitor.
Local I/O is modest by design, so most SD12 systems run with stage racks over MADI or Optocore, or with DMI cards for Dante and other networks. It is a strong choice for churches, conference venues, theatres and production companies that want a full size DiGiCo workflow without the footprint of a larger desk.
Highlights
- 72 input channels at 48 kHz or 96 kHz
- 36 busses plus a 12 x 8 matrix that does not reduce aux or group count
- Dual 15 inch touchscreens and 26 motorised 100 mm faders
- 119 dynamic EQs, 119 multiband compressors and 119 DiGiTuBes
- 16 graphic EQs and 12 stereo effects
- Two DMI slots for Dante, MADI, SoundGrid, Hydra 2 and analogue expansion
- Integrated recording interface for virtual soundcheck
- Optional factory fit Optocore for redundant loops
Specifications
| Input channels | 72 at 48 kHz or 96 kHz |
| Busses | 36 aux or group, LR or LCR master, dual solo |
| Matrix | 12 x 8 with full processing |
| Control groups | Up to 12 (VCA, moving fader or mute group) |
| Faders | 26 motorised, touch sensitive, 100 mm |
| Screens | 2 x 15 inch LCD touchscreens, DVI overview output |
| Dynamic processing | 119 dynamic EQ, 119 multiband compressors, 119 DiGiTuBes |
| Graphic EQ and effects | 16 x 32 band GEQ (±12 dB), 12 stereo effects |
| Local I/O | 8 mic/line in, 8 line out, 8 mono AES/EBU, dual MADI (BNC) |
| Expansion | 2 DMI slots, optional Optocore |
| Processing delay | 1 ms typical at 96 kHz |
| Power | 90 to 260 V, 50 to 60 Hz, 150 VA |
| Dimensions | 1124 x 795 x 389 mm (W x D x H) |
| Weight | 42 kg |
Forefront Tip
Decide early how you will get audio to the stage, because the SD12 only has 8 local mic inputs. A D2-Rack or SD-Rack over MADI is the usual answer, and a Dante DMI card makes sense if the venue already runs a Dante network. Fit a DMI card for recording if you want multitrack and virtual soundcheck straight into your DAW.
