Description
The Quantum 852 Standard version is DiGiCo's flagship digital mixing console, engineered for the most demanding live sound, broadcast, theatre, and large-scale production environments. Built on an advanced FPGA processing platform, it delivers exceptional audio quality, ultra-low latency, and enormous processing capacity, enabling engineers to handle even the most complex productions with confidence.
Massive Channel Count and Processing Power
Designed for high-channel-count productions, the Quantum 852 Standard supports up to 384 input channels, 192 fully processed Aux/Sub-Group busses, and a 64×64 processing matrix. Its dual-engine architecture provides outstanding reliability while ensuring uninterrupted performance during mission-critical events, making it ideal for concerts, festivals, broadcast studios, and touring productions.
Intuitive Worksurface Design
The console features a modern worksurface equipped with 52 motorized touch-sensitive faders, three high-brightness 21.3-inch multi-touch displays, dedicated TFT channel displays, and customizable control sections. This ergonomic layout allows engineers to navigate large sessions quickly while maintaining complete control over every aspect of the mix, even in bright outdoor environments.
Superior Audio Processing
Quantum 852 Standard includes DiGiCo's renowned Mustard Processing, Spice Rack, Nodal Processing, and True Solo technologies as standard. These advanced processing tools provide studio-quality equalization, dynamics, effects, and signal management directly within the console, eliminating the need for extensive external processing while maintaining pristine sound quality and To accommodate virtually any professional audio system, the console offers extensive connectivity, including MADI, Waves integration, dedicated DMI expansion slots, local analogue and AES I/O, GPIO, video synchronization, and external clock support. This flexible architecture enables seamless integration into existing touring, installed, and broadcast infrastructures.
Reliable Redundant Architecture
Reliability is at the core of the Quantum 852 Standard. The console features dual removable processing engines, hot-swappable redundant power supplies, and robust hardware redundancy to minimize downtime. These features ensure uninterrupted operation during mission-critical live events where system stability is essential.
Built for Future Expansion
The Quantum 852 Standard has been designed with future-proof technology, supporting ongoing software enhancements and expanding workflows through DiGiCo's Quantum platform. Its scalable architecture allows production companies and venues to adapt to evolving audio requirements without replacing their primary mixing system, protecting long-term investment.
What’s in the Box:
- One SD ST Rack (56 Mic In x 40 Out x 16 AES-O)
- Ultimate Stadius' 32-Bit Mic Pre Amp & 32-Bit Output Package
- Dual redundant engines
- Q852 3 Piece Flight Case with Pullout Keyboard on Casters
- Connection: MADI x 8, Optics x 1, Internal Waves Card, UB-MADI, DMI Port x 2
- Connectors: BNC, ST
Product Specifications:
Faders: 40 x 100mm touch-sensitive, motorised + 12 x 60mm touch-sensitive, motorised.
Screens: 3 x 21.3" high-brightness, high-resolution LCD touch screens + 3 x 6.8" high-brightness, high-resolution LCD touch screens.
Version: Standard DiGiCo's Quantum platform.
TFT Screens: 40 x 1.3" touch-sensitive full-colour LCD displays + 29 x 1.3" full-colour LCD displays.
Meterbridge: 3 x custom-mounted 19.2" high-brightness, high-resolution LCD screens.
Redundancy: Dual removable internal engines.
Power Supply: Dual internal hot-swappable PSUs.
Input Channels: 384.
Busses: Up to 192 Aux/Group busses with full processing (Mono, Stereo, LCR, 5.1).
Matrix: 64 inputs / 64 outputs with full processing.
Control Groups: 36 selectable groups (VCA-style, Moving Fader, Mute Group).
Graphic EQ: 48 x 32-band graphic EQs with ±12 dB gain.
Internal Effects: 64 stereo effects including up to 32 floating-point reverbs, delays, chorus, pitch, and enhancer.
Spice Rack: 32 mono or 16 stereo rack slots.
Mustard Processing: 128 processing strips.
Nodal Processing: 384 nodal processors.
Local I/O: 12 x Mic/Line I/O, 12 x AES I/O.
MADI Interfaces: 8 x MADI interfaces @ 48 kHz, 4 redundant interfaces @ 96 kHz with BNC connectivity.
Sampling Rates: 48 kHz / 96 kHz.
GPIO: 2 x DSub37.
Video I/O: 2 video inputs, 2 video outputs.
DMI Slots: 2 x DiGiCo Multichannel Interface slots.
Waves Integration: Fitted as standard.
External Sync: Word Clock, AES, Video, MADI
Sample Rate: 48 kHz or 96 kHz.
Internal Processing: Up to 40-bit floating-point.
A/D & D/A Conversion: 32-bit converter bit depth.
Frequency Response, THD: TBC.
Channel Separation: TBC.
Residual Output Noise: TBC.
Microphone Input: TBC.
Maximum Output and Input Level: TBC.
Channel Name: User-defined / Presets.
Channel Selection: Mono / Stereo / Multi.
Input Routing: Main & Alternate input.
Analogue Gain: -20 dB to +60 dB.
Phase: Normal / Reverse.
Digital Trim: -40 dB to +40 dB.
Delay: Up to 1.3 seconds.
DiGiTuBe Drive: 0.01 – 50.0.
DiGiTuBe Bias: 0 – 6.
Low-Pass Filter: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 24 dB/Oct.
High-Pass Filter: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 24 dB/Oct.
Insert A: Pre EQ/Dynamics, On/Off.
Equalisation: 4-band Parametric or Dynamic EQ (Low/Lowshelf, Lower-Mid/Lowshelf, Upper-Mid/Hi Shelf, High/Hi Shelf).
EQ Frequency Range: 20 Hz – 20 kHz.
EQ Gain: ±18 dB.
EQ Q Range: 0.1–20 (Parametric), 0.10–0.85 (Shelf).
Dynamic EQ: On/Off with Over/Under modes.
Dynamic EQ Threshold: -60 dB to 0 dB.
Dynamic EQ Attack: 500 µs – 100 ms.
Dynamic EQ Release: 10 ms – 10 s.
Dynamic EQ Ratio: 1:1 – 50:1.
Dynamics 1: Single-band or 3-band Multiband Compressor.
Compressor Threshold: -60 dB to 0 dB.
Compressor Attack: 500 µs – 100 ms.
Compressor Release: 10 ms – 10 s.
Compressor Ratio: 1:1 – 50:1.
Compressor Gain: 0 to +40 dB with Auto Gain.
Compressor Link: Any Channel/Buss.
High Crossover: 20 Hz – 20 kHz.
Low Crossover: 20 Hz – 20 kHz.
Compressor Knee: Hard, Medium, Soft.
De-Esser: Integrated.
De-Esser Threshold: 20 µs – 20 ms.
De-Esser Release: 1 ms – 100 ms.
De-Esser Ratio: 1:1 – 50:1.
Ess Band: Listen On/Off.
Ess Band Filter: Frequency/Width 20 Hz – 20 kHz.
Dynamics 2: Gate / Ducker.
Gate Threshold: -60 dB to 0 dB.
Gate Attack: 50 µs – 100 ms.
Gate Hold: 2 ms – 2 s.
Gate Release: 5 ms – 5 s.
Gate Range: 0 – 90 dB.
Gate Key Source: Any source.
Gate Key Listen: Supported.
Gate Filter Frequency: 20 Hz – 20 kHz.
Second Compressor: Included with side-chain support.
Side Chain Filter: 20 Hz – 20 kHz.
Insert B: Post EQ/Dynamics, On/Off.
EQ/Dynamics Order: EQ→Dyn or Dyn→EQ.
Mute: Channel Mute / Hard Mute.
Solo: Solo Buss 1, Solo Buss 2, Both, Auto Solo.
Channel Safe: Input, EQ, Dynamics, Aux, Pan, Fader/Mute, Inserts, Buss, Directs, Full Safe.
Output Routing: Buss, Insert A, Insert B, FX.
Direct Output: On/Off, Pre-Mute, Pre-Fade, Post-Fade, ±18 dB Level.
Channel Fader: 100 mm motorised, ∞ to +10 dB.
Output Name: User-defined / Presets.
Phase: Normal / Reverse.
Digital Trim: -20 dB to +60 dB.
Delay: Up to 1.3 seconds.
DiGiTuBe Drive: 0.01 – 50.0.
DiGiTuBe Bias: 0 – 6.
Low-Pass Filter: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 24 dB/Oct.
High-Pass Filter: 20 Hz – 20 kHz, 24 dB/Oct.
Insert A: Pre EQ/Dynamics, On/Off.
Equalisation: 8-band EQ (4 Parametric + 4 Parametric/Dynamic).
EQ Gain: ±18 dB.
EQ Frequency Range: 20 Hz – 20 kHz.
EQ Q Range: 0.1–20 (Parametric), 0.10–0.85 (Shelf).
Dynamic EQ: On/Off with Over/Under.
Dynamics 1: Single-band or 3-band Multiband Compressor.
Gate / Ducker: Included.
Compressor: Side-chain capable.
Insert B: Post EQ/Dynamics, On/Off.
EQ/Dynamics Order: EQ→Dyn or Dyn→EQ.
Mute: Channel Mute / Hard Mute.
Solo: Solo Buss 1, Solo Buss 2, Both, Auto Solo.
Channel Safe: Trim, EQ, Dynamics, Fader/Mute, Inserts, Outputs, Full Safe.
Output Routing: Outputs, Insert A, Insert B, FX.
Output Fader: 100 mm motorised, ∞ to +10 dB.
Mustard Processing
Preamplifier Tubes: Variable Drive.
Tube Presets: Odd, Even, Overdrive, Distortion, Crunch, High Distortion.
Tube Output Gain: Variable.
Preamplifier Amp: Variable Drive.
1st Stage Harmonics: Odd / Even.
Bias & Saturation Control: Adjustable.
2nd Stage Harmonics: Off / Odd / Even.
High-Frequency Boost: Variable.
Output Gain: Variable.
Mustard EQ: 4-band Parametric EQ with Low Shelf/Bell, Lower-Mid Bell/All-Pass, Upper-Mid Bell/All-Pass, High Shelf/Bell.
Filters: 4th-order HPF & LPF.
Dynamics 1 Modes: Classic VCA Compressor, Vintage VCA Compressor, Optical Compressor, FET Limiter.
Dynamics 2 Modes: Gate / Ducker.
Product Weight: 264.5 lbs.
Product Dimensions (L × W × H): 69.6" × 42.3" × 23.9"
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