At the 2016 NAMM Show in Anaheim, DiGiCo announced its intention to release Stealth Core2, an upgrade to its existing Stealth Digital Processing.
In addition, the company will also be launching the SD5cs, a new version of the SD5 console.
Stealth Core2 will deliver additional processing from the audio core of every DiGiCo SD console, taking the range to a new level in terms of both processing channels and functionality. It can be fitted to all existing console surfaces.
The upgrade, which will be available as an option to all existing users, includes a re-look at the application code as well as further future-proofing.
Stealth Core2 Overview
—A new look application code, which updates the user experience, delivers more processing power and provides a new screen graphical interface.
—Upgraded FPGA processing power that moves the complete range to new levels of processing.
—Full dynamic EQ on every channel and bus, among other previously allocated tools that can be opened across all channels and buses on all SD models.
—An increase in the SD9 channel count from 48 to 96 channels of full processing at 96 kHz.
—An increase in the SD7’s total number of processing strips to 600, all at 96 kHz, along with several additional features for the SD7 to function.
—The SD5EX system moves to a higher level, matching that of the current SD7 in terms of connectivity and audio processing.
The new SD5cs will offer the same specification as the current SD5. This is the first time a multi-screen experience with DiGiCo audio quality has been available within this reach.
The SD5cs will come with a full compliment of dynamic EQ, multi-band compressors, DiGiTuBe emulators, expanded I/O connectivity and all the other processing and flexibility expected of DiGiCo.
“Our aim has always been to give the ultimate return on investment for our partners; it is more challenging for them now and we have to offer our support with these levels of upgrades,” says DiGiCo managing director James Gordon. “This is why we continue to take extra steps to enhance their initial investment over a long and beneficial usage period.”
