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Sound Devices 888 Portable Production Mixer-Recorder

Sound Devices 888 Portable Production Mixer-Recorder

SoundPro Item: 106345 | Part Number: 8988

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  • 8 ultra low-noise, 8-Series microphone preamplifiers
  • 16 channels, 10 buses, 20 tracks
  • 16 channels of Dante I/O
  • 256 GB internal SSD, 2 SD card slots
  • USB control surface support via MCU
  • Dugan Automixing or MixAssist for up to 16 channels
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Unprecedented recording power is provided in the Sound Devices 888 Portable Production Mixer-Recorder – portable mixer-recorder that’s compact and light enough to use in a bag, yet has the high channel count and power required for mobile cart productions. The 888 is the smallest portable mixer-recorder on the market that offers Dante for sending and receiving audio over Ethernet. With 8 ultra low-noise, 8-Series microphone preamplifiers, 16 channels, 20 tracks, multiple powering methods, and support for multiple USB control surfaces, the 888 can be easily tailored to your workflow. An updated processing architecture and multiple FPGAs enables the 888 to be fully routable: any physical input may be sent to any track, bus, or output.

888 features new 8-Series preamplifier design, 2 SD card slots, internal 256GB SSD, and dual L-Mount battery charging and powering. Alternatively, power your 888 using a smart battery, NP-1 battery, or an in-line power supply via its TA4 DC input. The ultra-accurate, fully-featured timecode generator contains its own battery to hold timecode for up to four hours after power off.

Dedicated coms and slate allows for professional bi-directional communication with other crew members. Send customized mixes to the camera or crew with multiple mix buses. With the ability to record to three media simultaneously, you can turn over an SD card to production, AAC files for transcription, and keep a backup on the internal 256 GB SSD.

A built-in three band EQ may be set to either pre- or post-fade for each channel to tackle any problems directly on-set. Enable Dugan Automixing or MixAssist to automatically attenuate unused microphones in multi-microphone applications. Up to 16 channels can be automixed at a time. If you are recording in a noisy environment, enable the optional NoiseAssist or CEDAR sdnx plugins to suppress common background noises instantly on-location.

Get the perfect fit on your cart with the Sound Devices CL-16 or one of several other supported USB control surfaces for remote fader and transport control. Download the companion Android and iPad app, SD-Remote, to access to transport controls, metering, and sound reports on a large touch screen. The SL-2 Dual SuperSlot Wireless Module easily mounts to the top panel, providing up to four channels of wireless audio in each slot. Elevate your kit with the 888 Portable Production Mixer-Recorder.

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Specifications

Dimensions
Bit Depth
16, 24
Dimensions (HxWxD)
2x10x7.3 inches (5.1x24.5x18.5 cm)
Electrical
THD + Noise
0.005% max (mic in, 1kHz, 22Hz–22kHz BW, trim at 20, fader at 0, -10 dBu in)
Audio
Frequency Response
10Hz to 80kHz ± 0.5dB (192kHz sample rate, re 1kHz)
Audio Over Ethernet
Dante, AES67 compatible, 16 channels in, 16 channels out (up to 96kHz), 1 Gb/s Ethernet, 1 port, transformer-balanced
Audio
2
NoiseAssist Audio Path Latency
0.77 ms @ 48kHz
CEDAR Sdnx Audio Path Latency
0.27 ms @ 48kHz, 0.14ms @ 96kHz
Connectivity
Equivalent Input Noise
-131dBV (-129dBu) max (mic in, A-weighting, 76dB gain, 150 ohm source impedance)
Mic/Line Inputs
8 total, all fully featured; 4 on full-size XLR, 4 on TA3
Inputs Mic-level Inputs
(XLR
Total Analog Inputs
8 mic-line inputs, 4 on returnsAES3 or AES42 available on XLR input 1AES42: +10 V, 250 mA available, mode-1, auto-ASRCUSB
Maximum Input Level Mic
+8 dBu (2.0
Trim Stage (mic input)
76 dB
Trim Stage (line input)
50 dB
Outputs
Outputs XLR (L, R) active-balanced, 250/3.2k/120 ohms (mic/-10/line)TA3 (X1-X4) active-balanced, 250/3.2k/120 ohms (mic/-10/line)3.5mm (X5, X6, X7, X8): unbalanced, stereo, 1.8k ohms, Headphone Outputs ¼”, 3.5 mmTA5 (along with mic input pins) for single connection to headset + micHigh output, 4 ohm output impedance, 400mW + 400mW at each connector, all individually drivenCompatible with headphones of any impedance, Digital Outputs AES3 transformer-balanced, in pairs; 1-2 (XLR-L), 3-4 (XLR-R),110 ohm, 2 V p-p, AES and S/PDIF compatible
USB
USB-C (USB 3.1 type 1) for file transfer of internal SSD, both SD Cards, USB-C 2-in/2-out USB audio interface, USB-A host for keyboard, external controller, external USB hubs supported for connecting multiple devices
Timecode Input
20k ohm impedance, 0.3 V – 3.0 V p-p (–17dBu – +3dBu)
Timecode Output
75 ohm impedance, 5 V p-p (+7 dBu)
Shipping
Weight
4.0 lbs (unpackaged, without batteries), 1.83 kg (unpackaged, without batteries)
General
Processing Engine
Highly extensible, full FPGA-based audio processing, 3 FPGAs, Six-way ARM multiprocessor system, 64-bit audio processing precision
TA3)
Class-A, discrete differential long-tail pair, 4k ohm input impedanceLine-level inputs: (XLR
InputsRtn a (TA3)
unbalanced 2-channel, 4k ohm input impedanceRtn
B (3.5 mm)
unbalanced 2-channel, 4k ohm input impedanceCom Rtn (TA3) balanced, 1-channel, 8k ohm input impedanceExternal
Slate Mic (TA5)
balanced, 8k ohm input impedance
Vrms)Line
+28 dBu (19.5 Vrms)Rtn A
B
+18 dBu (6.2
Vrms)Com Rtn
+24 dBu (12.3
Vrms)External Slate Mic
+12 dBu (3.2 Vrms)
Buses
10 Buses (L, R, 1-8), Left and Right Mix Bus receives post-fade isolated channels. Optional NoiseAssist plugin instances can be applied to any bus. Buses 1-8 can receive pre-fade, post-fade, or independent send level from isolated channels, Returns A or B, and Com Return.
High-Pass Filters
Adjustable 10Hz to 320Hz, 18 dB/oct. 1st stage analog (before preamp), 2nd stage digital.
Limiters
Limiters available at all channels, buses, headphones, for all sample rates, Analog first stage, all subsequent stages digital
Attack Time
adjustable 1 to 200 ms
Release Time
adjustable, 50 ms to 1000 ms
Threshold
adjustable, -2 dBFS to -12 dBFS
Selectable Ratio
inf:1, 20:1, 18:1, 16:1, 14:1, 12:1, 10:1
Knee
soft, hard
Compressors
Compressors available at all channels (pre or post-fade) and buses for all sample rates
Delay
Channel Adjustable 0-50 ms, Output Adjustable 0-500 ms
Fader Stage
16 dB
Bus Stage
16 dB
Headphone Stage
20 dB
Mic-to-Line
108 dB
Mic-to-Headphone
112 dB
Line
+20dBu (7.8 Vrms)“-10”: +6dBu (1.5
Vrms)Mic
-20dBu (0.078
Vrms)X5/X6 Out
+6 dBu (1.5 Vrms)Headphone outputs (¼”, TA-5
X7/X8)
+14 dBu (4.0 Vrms)
Recording
A/D Converters 32-bit, 120 dB, A-weighted dynamic range typicalSampling rates 44.1, 47.952, 48, 48.048, 88.2, 96, and 192 kHz, Recording Internal 256 GB SSD; two removable SD Cards. Each 10% over-provisioned (reserved free space) for optimum performanceSimultaneous recording to internal SSD and the two SD cardsexFAT formatting20 tracks (16 iso channels, 4 buses)Broadcast WAV monophonic and polyphonic file format64-bit WAV (RF64) monophonic and polyphonic; support for files > 4 GBAAC 2 track at 48kHz, selectable bit rate 32, 64, 128, 192, 256 kbps
Automatic Mixing
Dugan Automixer/MixAssist up to 16 channels on Left and Right Mix bus, MixAssist up to 16 channels on Left and Right Mix bus
Noise Suppression
Via optional paid Sound Devices NoiseAssist or CEDAR sdnx Plugins, Two, four, or eight instances of Noise Suppression can run on any combination of isolated channels (excluding 17-32 on Scorpio), or buses., NoiseAssist operates with sampling rates of 44.1 kHz to 48.048 kHz., CEDAR sdnx operates with sampling rates of 44.1 kHz to 96 kHz.
Attenuation Range
0-20 dB
Modes Supported
Off, Rec Run, Free Run, 24h Run, External, including External Auto-Record and Continuous modes.
Frame Rates
23.98, 24, 25, 29.97 DF, 29.97 ND, 30 DF, 30 ND
Sample/Timecode Accuracy
0.1 ppm (0.25 frames per 24 hours)
Remote Control
Sound Devices CL-16 Linear Fader Controller, Sound Devices CL-12 Linear Fader Controller, USB MIDI MCU Control – supported 3rd party fader controllers, SD-Remote Android Tablet app via USB or Bluetooth LE, SD-Remote Android Phone app via Bluetooth LE, SD-Remote iPad and iPhone app via Bluetooth LE, USB Keyboard, External Timecode Record Trigger
File Delivery to Cloud
Compatible with Frame.io Camera to Cloud, Compatible with Viviana Cloud
External
10-18 V input on locking TA4 connectors, (pin 4 positive, pin 1 ground), supports Smart Battery telemetry
All Mic Preamps Off
780 mAAll mic preamps on: 990 mAAll mic preamps on, 192 kHz sample rate, recording to 2
SD Cards
1.13 AAll mic preamps on, 192 kHz sample rate, recording to 2 SD Cards
Dante Enabled
1.38 A
Operating
-20° C to 60° C, 0 to 90% relative humidity (non-condensing)
Storage
-40° C to 85° C
Indicators
LCD
320×240, Transflective, excellent sunlight visibility, Larger touchscreen display available via USB-connected SD-Remote app
Power
Power
Dual rear-mount Sony-style L-mount batteries with chargers, Intelligent power-down of unused mic preamps and other internal circuits

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