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Quantum852 Digital
Mixing Console

Own the room with the powerful new flagship

Quantum852
  • 384 Input Channels
  • 192 Aux / Sub-Group Busses
  • LR/LCR/LCRS/5.1 Master Buss
  • 64 x 64 Full Processing Matrix
  • 1030 Dynamic Equalizers
  • 48/96 kHz Sample Rate

Quantum 852: Designed for the future

Quantum 852, The new flagship in the DiGiCo family, BIG on power, but with an eco-friendly heart!

Quantum 852 has been designed from the ground up. Familiar, yet different, and with improved audio quality via enhanced algorithms, Quantum852 delivers a massive leap forward in processing power. It is neatly packaged with 1000 nit LCD screens for full daylight operation and a newly designed worksurface, giving users the confidence that, true to the DiGiCo ethos, Quantum852 has been designed not just for now, but for the future. The console merges tried and tested workflows with immense processing muscle, bold innovation and all of the Quantum features, giving you the ultimate large format audio production mixing console.

Under The Hood

The DiGiCo Quantum 852 is a dual engine, 384 channel mixing console with 52 physical faders and 3 x 21.3” LCD high-resolution touchscreens. Combining the extraordinary might of five large-scale FPGAs, the Quantum 852 redefines digital mixing consoles.

With a maximum of 384 input channels, with 192 Aux / Sub-Group busses, plus the familiar LR / LCR / 5.1 Master busses. It comes with a 64 x 64 Processing Matrix, 36 Control Groups, two Solo busses, 64 FX Rack slots and 48 Graphic EQs. Also included as standard are Mustard Processing channel strips, Spice Rack plugin style native FPGA processing options, Nodal Processing and True Solo.

I/O

With the arrival of the new flagship, it couldn’t provide anything but the best when it comes to connectivity.

Local I/O: Quantum 852’s local I/O includes 12 Stadius 32 bit analogue inputs, 12 Stadius 32 bit analogue outputs and 12 Bit Perfect AES I/O

MADI: Quantum 852 offers 8 MADI in/out at 48kHz, which can also be configured as 4 redundant MADI I/O with full channel count at 96kHz.

Optocore: The Quantum 852 comes as standard with one Optocore fibre loop, which is 504 channels of audio; there can be up to 14 DiGiCo racks, or a combination of racks and tie-lines around the loop. There is also the option to upgrade to dual Optocore loops. That’s 1,008 Optocore channels of audio and 28 racks running.

DMI: We have also incorporated four dedicated DMI slots (two per engine) to accommodate the growing family of DiGiCo DMI card options. Allowing the console connectivity to be configured for the demand of the tour or event, you could plug in a Dante module, or the latest automatic mic mixing module. Each dedicated DMI slot provides you with an additional 64 x 64 I/O.

Waves: The Quantum 852 provides Waves connectivity as standard.

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DMI Interface Options

  • DMI-AMM

    This card offers both the SD-Range and the S-Series consoles up to 64 channels of automatic microphone mixing which can be used in any console input channel.
  • DMI-ADC

    This card provides 16 analogue inputs on 2 x 25 way “D” connectors. The ADC card is a line card only. There is no microphone amplifier or phantom power available. There is no gain control function for these inputs (only digital trim). Maximum input level +22dBu.
  • DMI-AES

    This card provides 16 Inputs (8 pairs) and 16 outputs (8 pairs) on 2 x 25 way “D” connectors. All AES inputs are provided with sample rate conversion (SRC) by default. All AES outputs are synchronised to the mixer system clock.
  • DMI-AVIOM

    This card provides 16 output channels at 48kHz (with SRC) and Supports Aviom's proprietary A-Net Pro16 protocol. It has 1 Ethercon connection and faceplate DIP switched for Stereo output selection.
  • DMI-DAC

    This card provides 16 analogue outputs on 2 x 25 way “D” connectors DAC card is line level only. Maximum output level +22dBu (Digital Full Scale)
  • Private: DMI-DANTE

    This card provides 64 input and 64 output channels at 48KHz and 32 input and 32 output channels at 96KHz. It is provided with Primary and Secondary (backup) Gigabit Ethercon ports for connection to the Dante network.
  • DMI-MADI-B

    This card can be used to connect a Standard MADI stream (64 channels in and out) at 48KHz or 96KHz or an SD Series DiGiCo Rack with the appropriate connector (D2-Rack, SD-Rack, SD-MINIRack)
  • DMI-MADI-C

    This card can be used to connect another DiGiCo device that uses RJ45 Standard MADI (64 channels in and out) at 48KHz or 96KHz or an SD Series DiGiCo Rack with the appropriate connector (D-Rack, D2-Rack)
  • DMI-ME

    This card offers a 40 output interface to Allen & Heath ME-1 or ME-500 Personal Mixers. Multiple personal Mixers can be connected to the DMI ME via the ME-U Hub.
  • DMI-MIC

    This card provides 8 microphone preamp inputs on a 1 x 25 way "D" connector. Each channel has individual, low noise gain control and phantom power. User interface is through a normal channel strip on your console. Maximum input level is +22dBu.
  • DMI-WAVES

    This card will provide 64 input and 64 output channels at 48kHz or 96kHz to the SoundGrid Network with 2 Ethercon ports.
  • DMI-DANTE64@96

    This card provides 64 inputs and 64 outputs to the Dante network at both 48kHz and 96kHz.
  • DMI-HYDRA 2

    This card will provide 56 Input and 56 output channels at 48kHz with Primary and Secondary (backup) optical connections.
  • DMI-KLANG

    This card provides ultra low latency KLANG immersive processing for up to 16 2-channel mixes with 64 inputs at 48kHz or 96kHz.
  • DMI-AVB

    This card provides 64 inputs and 64 outputs to AVB networks at both 48kHz and 96kHz.

Quantum852 I/O Racks & Options

The following rack options are available:

  • SD-Rack

  • SD-MiNi Rack

  • SD-Nano Rack

  • D2-Rack

  • D-Rack

  • DQ-Rack

  • MQ-Rack

The following interfaces and accessories are available:

  • Orange Box

  • Waves SoundGrid

  • Purple Box

Other related products:

  • Quantum 7

  • Quantum 7B

  • Quantum 7T

  • Quantum 338

  • Quantum 5

  • Quantum 225

Quantum852 High Rez Image Gallery

384
Input Channels
1030
Dynamic EQ
646
DiGiTuBes
64
Digital FX

Quantum852 Specifications

General Specifications

  • Faders: 40 x 100mm touch-sensitive, motorised + 12 x 60mm touch sensitive, motorised
  • Screens: 3 x 21.3” LCD high-brightness, high-resolution touch screens + 3 x 6.8″ LCD high-brightness, high-resolution touch screens
  • TFT Screens: 40 x 1.3″ touch sensitive full colour LCD display + 29 x 1.3″ full colour LCD displays
  • Meterbridge: 3 x Custom Mounted 19.2″ LCD high – brightness, high – resolution screens
  • Redundancy: Internal removable engine x 2
  • Internal hot-swappable PSU x 2
  • Input Channels: 384
  • Busses Up: 192 Aux / Group busses with full processing Mono / Stereo / LCR / 5.1
  • Matrix: 64 Input / 64 Outputs with full processing
  • Control Groups: 36, selectable for VCA-style, Moving fader, Mute Group
  • Graphic Eq: 48 x 32-band, Gain +/- 12dB
  • Internal FX: 64 stereo effects comprising up to 32 floating point reverbs plus delay/chorus/pitch/enhancer
  • Spice Rack: 32 mono / 16 stereo Rack Slots
  • Mustard Proc: 128 Processing Strips
  • Nodal Proc: 384 Nodal Processors
  • Local I/O 12 x mic/line I/O, 12 x AES I/O
  • 8 x MADI interfaces @ 48kHz,  4 redundant interfaces @ 96kHz, BNC connectivity
  • Standard Optocore (Dual Loop – Optional)
  • Sampling rates 48kHz / 96kHz
  • GPIO: 2 x DSub37
  • Video Inputs x 2, Outputs x 2
  • DMI: 2 x DiGiCo Multichannel Interface
  • Waves: Fitted as Standard
  • Ext Sync Wordclock, AES, Video, MADI, Optocore

Audio Specification

  • Sample Rate: 48kHz or 96kHz
  • Processing Delay: TBC
  • Internal Processing: Up to 40-bit, Floating Point
  • A>D & D>A: 32-bit Converter Bit Depth
  • Frequency Response: TBC
  • THD: TBC
  • Channel Separation: TBC
  • Residual Output Noise: TBC
  • Microphone Input: TBC
  • Maximum Output Level: TBC
  • Maximum Input Level: TBC

Processing Channel Specification
Input Channel

  • Name: User-Defined / Presets
  • Channel Selection: Mono / Stereo / Multi
  • Input Routing: Main & Alternate Input
  • Analogue Gain: -20 to +60dB
  • Phase: Normal / Reverse
  • Digital Trim: -40 to +40dB
  • Delay: Up to 1.3s
  • DiGiTuBe: Drive 0.01 – 50.0
    Bias 0 – 6
  • LPF: 20 – 20kHz, 24dB/Oct
  • HPF: 20 – 20kHz, 24dB/Oct
  • Insert A: (Pre EQ/Dyn) On/Off
  • Equalisation: 4 Band EQ: Parametric or Dynamic (Low/Lowshelf, Lower-Mid/Lowshelf, Upper-Mid/
    Hi Shelf, Hi/Hishelf)
    On/Off
    Freq; 20 – 20kHz
    Gain; +/- 18dB
    Q: 0.1 -20 (Parametric) / 0.10-0.85 (Shelf)
    Dynamic EQ On/Off
    Over/Under
    Band On/Off
    Threshold; -60 – 0dB
    Attack; 500us – 100ms
    Release; 10ms – 10s
    Ratio; 1:1 – 50:1
  • Dynamics 1: Single or Multiband (3-Band)Compressor:
    On/Off
    Threshold; -60 – 0dB
    Attack; 500us – 100ms
    Release; 10ms – 10s
    Ratio; 1:1 – 50:1
    Gain; 0 to +40dB with Autogain Option
    Link; Any Channel/Buss
    Hi Crossover; 20Hz – 20kHz
    Lo Crossover; 20Hz – 20kHz
    Knee : Hard, Med, SoftDe-Esser:
    Threshold : 20us – 20ms
    Release : 1ms – 100ms
    Ratio : 1:1 – 50:1
    Ess-Band : Listen On/Off
    Ess-Band Filter Freq / Width: 20Hz – 20kHz
  • Dynamics 2: On/OffGate / Ducker:
    Threshold; -60 – 0dB
    Attack; 50us – 100ms
    Hold; 2ms – 2s
    Release; 5ms – 5s
    Range; 0 – 90dB
    Key; Any Source
    Key Listen
    Freq/Width; 20 – 20kHzCompressor:
    On/Off
    Threshold; -60 – 0dB
    Attack; 500us – 100ms
    Release; 10ms – 10s
    Ratio; 1:1 – 50:1
    Gain; 0 to +40dB with Autogain Option
    Link; Any Channel / Buss
    Hi Crossover; 20Hz – 20kHz
    Lo Crossover; 20Hz – 20kHz
    S/C Source : Any Source
    S/C Listen : On/Off
    S/C Filter Freq/Width: 20Hz – 20kHz
  • Insert B: (Post EQ/Dyn) On/Off
  • EQ/Dyn 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, Dyn, Aux, Pan, Fade/Mute, Inserts, Buss, Directs,
    Full Safe
  • Output Routing: Buss, Insert A, Insert B, FX
    Direct: On/Off, Pre-Mute / Pre-Fade / Post-Fade, Level +/- 18dB
  • Fader: 100mm Motorised Fader ∞ to +10dB

Processing Channel Specification
Aux / Group / Matrix Output

  • Name: User-Defined / Presets
  • Phase: Normal / Reverse
  • Digital Trim: -20 to +60dB
  • Delay: Up to 1.3 sec
  • DiGiTuBe: Drive 0.01 – 50.0
    Bias 0 – 6
  • LPF: 20 – 20kHz, 24dB / Oct
  • HPF: 20 – 20kHz, 24dB / Oct
  • Insert A: (Pre EQ/Dyn) On/Off
  • Equalisation: 8 Band EQ: 4 band Parametric and 4 band parametric or Dynamic (Low/Lowshelf, Lower-Mid/Lowshelf, Upper-Mid/Hi Shelf, Hi/Hishelf)
    On/Off
    Freq; 20 – 20kHz
    Gain; +/- 18dB
    Q: 0.1 -20 (Parametric) / 0.10-0.85 (Shelf)
    Dynamic EQ On/Off
    Over/Under
    Band On/Off
    Threshold; -60 – 0dB
    Attack; 500us – 100ms
    Release; 10ms – 10s
    Ratio; 1:1 – 50:1
  • Dynamics 1: Single or Multiband (3-band)Compressor:
    On/Off
    Threshold; -60 – 0dB
    Attack; 500us – 100ms
    Release; 10ms – 10s
    Ratio; 1:1 – 50:1
    Gain; 0 to +40dB with Autogain Option
    Link; Any Channel / Buss
    Hi Crossover; 20Hz – 20kHz
    Lo Crossover; 20Hz – 20kHz
    Knee : Hard, Med, SoftDe-Esser:
    Threshold: 20us – 20ms
    Release: 1ms – 100ms
    Ratio: 1:1 – 50:1
    Ess-Band: Listen On/Off
    Ess-Band Filter Freq/Width: 20Hz – 20kHz
  • Dynamics 2: On/OffGate / Ducker:
    Threshold; -60 – 0dB
    Attack; 50us – 100ms
    Hold; 2ms – 2s
    Release; 5ms – 5s
    Range; 0 – 90dB
    Key; Any Source
    Key Listen
    Freq/Width; 20 – 20kHzCompressor:
    On/Off
    Threshold; -60 – 0dB
    Attack; 500us – 100ms
    Release; 10ms – 10s
    Ratio; 1:1 – 50:1
    Gain; 0 to +40dB with Autogain Option
    Link; Any Channel/Buss
    Hi Crossover; 20Hz – 20kHz
    Lo Crossover; 20Hz – 20kHz
    S/C Source : Any source
    S/C Listen : On/Off
    S/C Filter Freq/Width: 20Hz – 20kHz
  • Insert B: (Post EQ/Dyn) On/Off
  • EQ/Dyn 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, Dyn, Fade/Mute, Inserts, Outputs, Full Safe
  • Output Routing: Outputs, Insert A, Insert B, FX
  • Fader: 100mm Motorised Fader ∞ to +10dB

Mustard Processing

  • Preamplifier Tubes:
    Variable Drive
    Odd / Even / Overdrive / Distortion / Crunch / Hi Distortion Presets
    Variable Output Gain
  • Preamplifier Amp:
    Variable Drive
    Odd/Even 1st stage harmonics
    Bias & Saturate control
    Off/Odd/Even 2nd stage harm
    Variable HF Boost
    Variable Output Gain
  • Equalisation: 4 band EQ: Parametric (lowshelf / bell, lower-mid bell / all-pass, upper-mid bell / all-pass, hishelf / bell)
    HPF & LPF 4th order filters
  • Dynamics 1: Classic VCA Compressor / Vintage VCA Compressor / Optical Compressor / FET Limiter
  • Dynamics 2: Gate / Ducker

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