D9-330 console (flight case) - 30 + 2 motorised fader, 70 assignable optical rotary encoders flagship lighting console shipped in a flight case

30 + 2 motorised fader, 70 assignable optical rotary encoders flagship lighting console shipped in a flight case

The Diamond D9-330 is Avolites’ flagship lighting console, designed to offer the greatest control capability and largest operating surface in the D9 series. Developed using over forty years of experience designing professional show control systems, the D9-330 introduces a completely revamped interface, advanced ergonomics, and advanced multimedia integration for the coordinated management of all visual elements of the show.

This console uses touch-sensitive Penny & Giles motorized faders, high-resolution optical rotary faders, and short-travel flash buttons with positive haptics for perfect timing. You can define the colors of the Fader and Encoder level meters to make grouping even easier and quickly recognize controls when it matters. Each fader incorporates an 11-segment RGB level meter that follows the color of the playback halo - especially useful on rotary faders when swapping pages. And more… additional macro buttons with a dedicated screen, right in the playback section, flash buttons under the faders, perfectly aligned labelling, page banks for every section.

For super smooth transitions a T-bar is used, offering finer control with even smoother manual fades. Paired with the unique Scene Master feature, it offers maximum creativity. With its non-contact design, the fader remains as precise as ever, even after years of use. The Scene Master function is complemented by a double-wide Commit button and four further control buttons, as well as a dedicated LCD screen for continuous status data. With 2 motorized faders, 8 control buttons and a Go button, theatrical cue list performance is at your fingertips.

A key feature of this console, which makes it unique, is the presence of a 1 GB LC Quad opticalCON fiber port for connection to the Titan switch (network switch with fiber port) and thus creating a completely fiber optic system. Avolites is currently the only brand offering this type of technology for a lighting console.

Programming surface

Born from 40 years of lighting control experience, designed with an eye to the future, the D9's programming surface features: 3 x 4.3" preview touchscreens, ideal for media, making the main screens remain uncluttered for maximum information density, 5 attribute wheels with optical encoders and RGB LED indicators, plus a vertical level wheel, put more parameters than ever before at your fingertips, ergonomically designed controls, a T-bar and 72 illuminated programming keys, hand-selected, RGB-illuminated Cherry MX Low Profile keys provide optimal tactile response with low fatigue for programming sessions. All are integrated with proprietary Titan Avolite software.

The console is shipped in a flight case.

Main features

• 30 + 2 touch-sensitive Penny & Giles faders
• 70 assignable optical rotary encoders with push function
• 3 x 15.6" capacitive touchscreens, 1000 nits of brightness each with FHD resolution and adjustable brightness
• 3 x 4.3" preview touch screens, 1000 nits brightness, 800 x 480 pixel resolution for multimedia or workspaces
• 11-segment RGB LED level indicator alongside each encoder
• RGB halo indicator for each encoder
• Full custom backlit QWERTY keyboard in drawer, keys identical to program panel
• X, Y, Z, optical trackball
• 21 backlit Macro / Executor keys, all screen-labelled
• Supports two additional HDMI 1920 x 1080 touchscreens 

Technical characteristics

Construction

• Panels machined from single pieces of solid aluminium
• Comfortable armrest
• Exclusively manufactured button caps, fader caps, encoder knobs, encoder wheels and level wheel
• All screens flush-mounted
• Infinitely adjustable hydraulic screen panel articulation -18 to 68° from horizontal 

DMX-512

• 8 x Neutrik 5-pin XLR, optically and galvanically isolated with halo assignment indicators

Network

• 4 x 1 GBE Neutrik etherCON, internally switched & managed
• 1 x quad opticalCON 1 GBE lc connection
• 1 x 1 GB etherCON, network 2

Data / peripherals

• 1 x USB 3.1 under armrest
• 1 x USB 3.1 on front panel
• 2 x USB 3.1 back panel
• 2 x USB 2.0 assigned for external touchscreens

External display

• 2 x HDMI up to 1920 x 1080

SMPTE

• 1 x 3-pin Neutrik XLR transformer isolated input with signal indicator plus 3-pin XLR loop out

Trigger inputs

• GPIO 4 IN / 4 OUT, isolated, and dry contacts
• 1/4" jack for foot switch
• DMX-512 dedicated input with indicator
• Audio input 3-pin XLR with indicator

MIDI

• IN, THRU, OUT on 5-pin DIN with signal and enabled indicators, USB MIDI supported

Audio out

• Digital S/PDIF RCA

Mains power

• Neutrik TRUE1

Power

• Work light switch controlling connector panel illumination
• Neon indicator for mains supply and PSU energized
• Internal UPS for console and internal data switch
• Internal UPS: up to 5 separate 4-min periods, fully software integrated
• 110 - 240 V_AC mains supply max. draw of 650 W

Computer

• Intel i7-9700 K processors
• 16 GB RAM 
• AMD WX5100 GPU

Hardware

• Power consumption: max. 400 W
• Operating enviroment: operating temp 0 - 40 °C, max. humidity 95% relative non-condensing
• Heat output: max 1365 BTU/hr
• Unit dimensions: 138 x 64 x 45.5 cm (screens up), 138 x 70.5 x 24 cm (screens down)
• Weight: 68 kg