The Quantum 338 sits in the middle of DiGiCo’s Quantum range, above the SD12 and Quantum 225 and below the larger Quantum 7 and the current flagship Quantum 852. It brings Quantum-generation processing \u2014 Mustard channel strips, Spice Rack, Nodal Processing \u2014 to a console that still fits many FOH positions. This review is based on DiGiCo’s published specifications.<\/p>\n
| Specification<\/th>\n | DiGiCo Quantum 338<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n |
|---|---|
| Input channels<\/td>\n | 128 (48\/96 kHz)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Busses<\/td>\n | Up to 64 aux \/ group busses, LR\/LCR\/LCRS\/5.1 master<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Matrix<\/td>\n | Up to 24 \u00d7 24, fully processed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Faders<\/td>\n | 38 \u00d7 100 mm touch-sensitive motorised (three banks of 12 + 2 assignable)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Screens<\/td>\n | 3 \u00d7 17″ high-brightness touchscreens, plus 70 TFT channel displays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Processing<\/td>\n | 286 dynamic EQs, 222 DiGiTuBes, up to 24 stereo effects, 36 Mustard strips, 64 Nodal processors, Spice Rack (8 mono \/ 4 stereo slots)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Local I\/O<\/td>\n | 8 mic\/line in, 8 line out, 8 AES I\/O; MADI (6 interfaces at 48 kHz, 3 at 96 kHz); dual DMI slots; built-in UB MADI USB recording<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Size \/ weight<\/td>\n | 1595 \u00d7 805 \u00d7 482 mm, 70 kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\nStrengths<\/h2>\nProcessing depth.<\/strong> Mustard channel strips, Spice Rack plug-in-style FPGA processing and Nodal Processing come as standard, alongside large pools of dynamic EQ and DiGiTuBes. Engineers can shape and route far more than on the SD range.<\/p>\n Surface and visibility.<\/strong> Three bright 17″ screens and 70 channel displays make it easy to see what each fader is doing, even outdoors.<\/p>\n Recording and networking.<\/strong> Built-in USB MADI recording, multiple MADI interfaces, AES and dual DMI slots cover multitrack recording and integration with Dante or other networks through cards.<\/p>\n The SD12 offers 72 channels, 36 busses, a 12 \u00d7 8 matrix, 26 faders and two screens in a 42 kg frame; the Quantum 338 offers 128 channels, 64 busses, a 24 \u00d7 24 matrix, 38 faders and three screens at 70 kg, plus Quantum processing. If the SD12’s channel and bus counts are enough and space is tight, it remains the pragmatic choice \u2014 see our DiGiCo SD12 review<\/a>. For the wider range and competitors, read our DiGiCo guide<\/a>, DiGiCo vs Avid VENUE<\/a> and best arena touring consoles<\/a>.<\/p>\n |