Chapter 1. D-Show System Introduction; D-Show Features; D-Show Expansion Options - DigiDesign D-show Manual

Chapter 1: D-Show System Introduction
Welcome to D-Show™, Digidesign's live sound mixing con-
sole. D-Show is part of Digidesign's modular VENUE live
sound environment.
D-Show offers an expandable console architecture, a flexible
I/O scheme, powerful digital processing, plus options for inte-
grated Pro Tools recording and artist-controlled monitor mix-
ing.

D-Show Features

Control Features
• 24 bankable input channel strips, each with a touch-sen-
sitive fader and two multi-purpose assignable rotary en-
coders
• Built-In High-Pass Filter, Dynamics and EQ processors on
each Input channel strip
• Level meters on each input channel strip
• Assignable Channel Section (ACS) with dedicated Bus As-
sign, Aux Send, Direct Output, EQ and Dynamics con-
trols
• 8 multi-purpose Assignable Output Encoders, with solo,
mute and select controls
• 8 multi-purpose, touch-sensitive Assignable Output Fad-
ers, with solo, mute and select controls
• Up to 24 31-band Graphic EQs available for use on Out-
put busses
• Main Busses configurable as Left–Center–Right or
Left–Right+Mono
I/O Features
Stage Rack
• Up to 48 inputs on each Stage Rack, with remotely con-
trollable mic preamps and individually selectable Phan-
tom Power
• Up to 48 outputs on each Stage Rack
FOH Rack
• 8 channels of analog I/O for connecting outboard equip-
ment
• 2-channel analog/digital I/O for 2-track feed or playback
• 2-channel analog near-field monitor system outputs
• Intercom mic input
• 16 channels of MIDI I/O
Control Surface
• Talkback mic input
• Headphone output

D-Show Expansion Options

The following options may be added to a D-Show system. For
details on D-Show expansion and customization options, visit
the Digidesign Web site (www.digidesign.com).
Control Surface
Sidecars Up to 3 Sidecars (each with 16 input channel strips)
can be connected to the Main Unit for a total of 56 bankable
input channel strips.
Stage Rack
Expanded Stage Rack I/O Each Stage Rack can be expanded
up to 6 input cards and 6 output cards, for a total of up to 48
inputs or up to 48 outputs.
Additional Stage Rack A second Stage Rack can be added for a
total of up to 96 inputs or up to 96 outputs. (A second Stage
Rack requires an additional FOH Snake card be installed in the
FOH Rack.)
Redundant Digital Snake An optional redundant Digital Snake
cable can be run between the FOH Rack and each Stage Rack.
This redundant Snake automatically takes over communica-
tion if the primary Snake fails.
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