SAC by the way, stands for Software Audio Console
To take a quote from Bob Lentini (the developer of the software), "SAC is the acronym for Software Audio Console. This program runs in Microsoft Windows and turns your Windows PC into a powerful virtual Live Mixing Console".
"SAC opens new realms of live sound mixing capabilities with virtual mixing technology built around a core hand coded assembly language engine. The look and feel of a fully controllable Front Of House (FOH) console, coupled with 24 duplicate monitor mixing consoles with digital split points from 5 locations within the FOH Input Channels and 2 locations within the FOH Return Channels, creates a whole new way of mixing live sound while eliminating and replacing racks of physical equipment, snake cabling and splitters".
For more information about the software.
Software Audio Console
I have been using SAC on stage since the beginning of 2009 and just
loving it. I run the sound from stage with a wireless laptop that has a
usb keyboard plugged into it which resides on my piano.
The following is the host configuration:
- MOTHERBOARD - Gigabyte EP45T-UD3LR, Intel P45, Socket 775, DDR3, Gigabit LAN
- PROCESSOR - Intel E8400 Core 2 Duo, 3.0GHz, 6MB Cache, 1333MHz FSB, Socket 775
- MEMORY - 4 gig Patriot Dual Channel Viper, PC10600, DDR3, 1333MHz, Ultra Low Latency
- HARD DRIVE - OCZ Agility 2, Solid State Drive, 60GB, SATA II
- HARD DRIVE (backup) - 400GB SATA II
- VIDEO - ASUS EAH4350 Silent
- CASE - iStarUSA Aluminum 3U 17" Depth Rackmount Server Chassis
- MONITOR - Dell 19" Flat Panel
- AUDIO INTERFACE - MOTU PCI-424 with 24/IO Breakout Box
- MIC PRE's - PreSonus DigiMax D8, Nady PRA-8
- NETWORK - Belkin N1 Wireless Router
Pictured on the right is the live rig I use.
The top rack is the host computer with the wireless network. It connects very simply to the bottom rack with one firewire cable.
The bottom rack has the mic pre's, the MOTU interface, and a headphone distro amp.
On the bottom are all the wireless units.
Everything is prewired including our individual snakes which store right inside the rack.

