DiGiCo introduces Fourier Interface Card
DiGiCo introduces Fourier Interface Card
Following DiGiCo’s acquisition of Fourier Audio and the launch its inaugural product, the transform.engine, DiGiCo has unveiled the Fourier Interface Card that will be retrofittable on all Quantum consoles as well as on the majority of the manufacturer’s SD-Range desks. The module delivers 64 channels of bidirectional audio at both 48k and 96k connections to the Fourier Audio transform.engine, which is a 2U outboard Dante-connected server designed to run VST3 software plugins in the live environment. The card is based on Dante, allowing most of DiGiCo’s consoles – even those without DMI card slots – to join the Dante ecosystem, without requiring MADI on the transform.engine.
Meanwhile, the console manufacturer has also announced it will soon be offering second-generation software updates for its Quantum338, Quantum338T and Quantum225 mixing consoles. Available in April for a nominal fee, the Mk 2 software packages, known as Pulse, will increase the input channel and bus counts of each desk model, plus add other notable features.
On the Quantum338 and Quantum338T, the upgrade will increase the number of input channels to 156 (from 128), busses to 72 (from 64), Mustard Processors to 48 (from 36) and Nodal Processors to 72 (from 64). Other perks include the addition of Mix Minus functionality, plus a larger 36x36 Matrix on the “T” theatre-software model of the console (up from 24x24). Similarly, Pulse will bump up the Quantum225’s power and versatility, raising its input channel count to 96 (from 72), bus count to 48 (from 36), and Mustard and Nodal Processor tallies to 36 and 48, respectively (from 24 and 32). Mix Minus is also included in the new feature set. To qualify for the discount, the Pulse software upgrade must be purchased before the end of 2024. The company will simultaneously offer Mk 2 software updates for its Quantum7 and Quantum5 consoles free of charge adding Mix Minus to the desks and increasing the number of Mustard Processors on the Quantum7 to 80 (from 64) and to 64 (from 48) on the Quantum5.