College Hill Productions has long been one of New Zealand’s leading audio production companies, supplying production systems for a plethora of major international and local acts for over 25 years. Established in 1996 out of a small garage in Auckland, with just a few speakers and a skeleton crew, College Hill Productions has grown to encompass an army of highly skilled technicians and engineers, boasting hundreds of line array enclosures, many kilometers of cables and an elite collection of digital mixing consoles.
Working with artists like The Rolling Stones, Elton John, Coldplay, Bruno Mars, Guns N’ Roses, Six60 and many more, College Hill has cemented itself as exceptionally capable when it comes to both talent and technology.
Meticulous in ensuring their client’s expectations, College Hill have a reputation for being highly particular about the technologies they employ- with their trust placed firmly in the hands of a select group of world-class brands. One such trusted manufacturer is DiGiCo, the UK developer of digital mixing consoles that are now industry-standard across the Live, Broadcast, Theatre and Houses of Worship sectors.
Joining College Hill Production’s comprehensive lineup of DiGiCo consoles, which includes the Quantum 5, SD7, SD10, SD11, SD12 and S21, is the new Quantum 338, an embodiment of the brand’s most advanced developments in digital mixing. Featuring a plethora of new audio and interface features, the Quantum 338 represents a striking step up in connectivity and processing power.
A comprehensive platform with newly redesigned ergonomics, a rich fx feature set and highly dynamic routing capabilities has seen the console become a major talking point for production companies around the world.
Michael Cole, Owner and Manager of College Hill Productions, outlines how the Quantum 338 elevates the company’s hardware portfolio:
“Our Quantum 338 is often hired out as part of support packages for the upper echelon of productions, where the power and capabilities of the Quantum 338 are critical. We’re also seeing increased demand for 32-bit ADC and DAC capabilities, and the 338 fills this role nicely.”
“We want to be able to supply our clients with the ideal equipment for their productions, with the least amount of conversion possible. DiGiCo’s ecosystem is popular thanks in part to the intercompatibility of show files across their consoles- which is important considering their digital workflow has become highly prominent throughout the live touring industry.”
Based on seventh generation FPGAs, the Quantum 338 includes 128 input channels, with 64 busses and a 24 x 24 matrix, which all feature full channel processing. Three 17″ 1000-nit, high brightness, multi-touch screens feature prominently and allow both the meter bridge and soft quick select buttons to be displayed on each screen.
The brand’s ‘Ultimate Stadius’ 32-bit DAC and ADC conversion systems, which are built into the Quantum 338 as standard, offer a new level of local audio connectivity and performance. On the rear, six single (or three redundant) MADI connections sit alongside dual DMI slots, and a UB-MADI USB recording interface built directly into the console.
Reiterating their commitment to the latest in live audio technology, College Hill’s swift adoption of the Quantum 338 is easily understood given the console’s wide-ranging design enhancements and workflow capabilities- even more so when the production company’s purview extends well beyond live music. College Hill’s additional focus on Corporate events, Broadcast, Sports and Theatre all rely on different technical strengths, making the Quantum 338’s expansive capabilities invaluable.
To learn more about the Quantum 338, visit the official DiGiCo website.
