DiGiCo Introduces Quantum225 DS Mixing Console

DiGiCo has introduced the Quantum225 DS, an upgraded version of its widely used Quantum225 mixing console, designed for live events, festivals, and performance venues. The new DS model features dual 17-inch multitouch screens, offering improved control, better workflow, and enhanced user interaction compared to the previous single-screen setup.

With the optional Pulse software, the Quantum225 DS significantly boosts performance by increasing channel count, buss capacity, and processing power. It also includes expanded connectivity options and advanced integration capabilities, making it a flexible and future-ready solution. Existing Quantum225 users can upgrade their systems to the new DS specification, ensuring long-term value and scalability.

Over the past five years, DiGiCo’s Quantum2²⁵ has successfully proven itself as a powerful, versatile, and cost-conscious workhorse for live music venues, tours, festivals, theatres, houses of worship, and many other uses. Now, the compact mixing console has evolved with the introduction of the Quantum2^{25 DS}. Featuring dual integral screens giving users expanded capabilities, this latest addition to the Quantum lineup represents a robust, festival-ready, and competitively-priced console.

Whereas the standard Quantum2²⁵ features a left-panel bracket to accommodate a channel or overview screen, KLANG:kontroller, or laptop, the Quantum2^{25 DS} is equipped with two 17-inch, full-color, daylight-bright TFT multitouch screens for enhanced workflow functionality and control.

The inclusion of DiGiCo’s optional Pulse software package bumps up the power and versatility of the new Quantum2^{25 DS}, raising its input channel count to 96 (from 72), buss 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 console’s Pulse feature set, and the desk may be further enhanced with the manufacturer’s optional T software package for bespoke theatre-centric amenities.

An upgrade path is additionally available for existing Quantum2²⁵ consoles, for those wanting to increase their functionality and performance.

“Paying heed to the adage ‘give the people what they want,’ we’re now honoring the many requests we’ve heard to offer a dual-screen version of our compact Quantum2²⁵—and we have evolved it for maximum performance,” says DiGiCo Managing Director Austin Freshwater. “For our customers who already own a Q2²⁵, we’re also offering a hardware upgrade solution that will allow them to bring their desks up to the Quantum2^{25 DS} spec, extending the capabilities and ROI of their existing inventories. As always, purchasing a DiGiCo once again proves to be a smart investment indeed.”

Ideal for festivals and fast-paced live environments, the Quantum2^{25 DS} features 41 mini TFTs located across the surface to provide unrivaled user feedback and interaction. Also included are a 12×12 Matrix, four MADI ports and dual DMI ports for added connectivity, 8×8 analog and four AES channels for local I/O, built-in UB MADI, optional optics, Fourier Audio, and Waves SoundGrid integration, plus dual PSU.