Digico X-Q852-W-WS-OP Quantum 852 Digital Mixing Console with HMA Optics

The DiGiCo X-Q852-W-WS-OP Quantum 852 Digital Mixing Console with HMA Optics is a flagship live sound console engineered to meet the demands of today's most ambitious productions. Designed for touring, broadcast, theatre, houses of worship, and large-scale events, it combines exceptional processing power with an intuitive workflow. Built on DiGiCo's latest Quantum platform, it delivers outstanding audio quality, incredible flexibility, and the reliability required for mission-critical applications. Whether managing complex live performances or high-profile broadcasts, the Quantum 852 provides the tools professionals need to perform with confidence.

Massive Processing Power

At the heart of the Quantum 852 is an advanced FPGA-based processing engine capable of handling up to 384 input channels, 192 fully processed Aux/Group busses, and a powerful 64 x 64 matrix. This enormous processing capacity allows engineers to manage large channel counts without compromising performance or audio quality. Every channel benefits from comprehensive processing, ensuring consistent sonic excellence across even the most demanding productions. The result is a console built to handle today's largest and most complex audio environments with ease.

High-Speed HMA Optical Connectivity

The integrated HMA Optical interface provides dependable, high-bandwidth fibre connectivity for long-distance audio transmission. Designed for large venues, stadiums, touring productions, and broadcast facilities, HMA optics deliver low-latency performance while maintaining signal integrity over extended cable runs. Combined with support for Optocore, MADI, Waves SoundGrid, and DMI expansion cards, the console integrates seamlessly into virtually any professional audio network. This flexible connectivity ensures reliable operation in both permanent installations and mobile productions.

Intuitive Control Surface

The Quantum 852 features a modern worksurface designed to maximise speed and efficiency during live operation. Three large high-brightness touchscreen displays, dedicated meterbridge screens, and 52 touch-sensitive motorised faders provide instant access to channels, routing, metering, and processing. The ergonomic layout enables engineers to navigate complex mixes quickly while maintaining complete control throughout a performance. Every aspect of the console has been refined to support fast, confident operation in demanding live environments.

Advanced Quantum Audio Processing

Powered by DiGiCo's exclusive Quantum technology, the console includes an extensive suite of advanced processing tools. Engineers can take advantage of Mustard Processing channel strips, Spice Rack effects, Nodal Processing, DiGiTuBes emulation, Dynamic EQ, and True Solo functionality without relying on external hardware. These integrated tools provide exceptional creative flexibility while maintaining low-latency performance. From subtle tonal enhancement to advanced dynamics control, the Quantum platform delivers world-class sound quality on every channel.

Ready for the Future of Live Audio

The DiGiCo X-Q852-W-WS-OP Quantum 852 is designed not only for today's productions but also for the evolving needs of the future. Its scalable architecture, extensive networking options, and software-driven feature set allow it to adapt to new workflows and technologies as they emerge. Whether deployed on international concert tours, broadcast productions, theatrical performances, or major corporate events, the Quantum 852 delivers the performance, flexibility, and innovation expected from DiGiCo's flagship digital mixing console.

What’s in the Box:

• Dual redundant engines & 5M HMA optic link
• 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, HMA

Product Specifications:

Dynamics 1: Optical Compressor

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.

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.

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"