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6 ultra low-noise, 8-Series microphone preamplifiers

8 channels, 6 buses, 12 tracks

6 analog outputs

Ultra-accurate timecode

256 GB internal SSD, 2 SD card slots

Cable-free wireless audio integration with SL-2 & A20-Nexus

USB-A and C ports for SD-Remote app, linear fader control via MCU, keyboard, and file transfer

Dugan Automixing/MixAssist for up to 8 channels

Optional NoiseAssist and CEDAR sdnx noise suppression plugins

Optional +4 Plugin adds four fully-featured channels

Analog Inputs

Frequency Response

10 Hz to 80 kHz ± 0.5 dB (192 kHz sample rate, re 1 kHz)

THD + Noise

0.005% max (mic in, 1 kHz, 22 Hz"22 kHz BW, trim at 20, fader at 0, -10 dBu in)

Equivalent Input Noise

-131 dBV (-129 dBu) max (mic in, A-weighting, 76 dB gain, 150 ohm source impedance)

Processing Engine

Highly extensible, full FPGA-based audio processing, 3 FPGAs
Six-way ARM multiprocessor system
64-bit audio processing precision

Inputs

Mic/Line inputs

6 total, all fully featured; 3 on full-size XLR, 3 on TA3

Inputs

Mic-level inputs: (XLR, TA3): Class-A, discrete differential long-tail pair, 4k ohm input impedance
Line-level inputs: (XLR, TA3,): active-balanced, 4k ohm input impedance
48 V phantom: full 10 mA to all 6 inputs simultaneously
8 Total analog inputs: 6 mic-line inputs, 2 on returns
AES3 or AES42 available on XLR input 1
AES42: +10 V, 250 mA available, mode-1, auto-ASRC
USB Audio: 2 Inputs
Aux (3.5 mm: unbalanced 2-channel, 4k ohm input impedance
Com Rtn (TA3, 3.5 mm) balanced, 1-channel, 8k ohm input impedance
External Slate Mic (TA5): balanced, 8k ohm input impedance, menu-selectable 12 V phantom

Maximum Input Level

Mic: +8 dBu (2.0 Vrms)
Line: +28 dBu (19.5 Vrms)
Aux: +18 dBu (6.2 Vrms)
Com Rtn: +24 dBu (12.3 Vrms)
External Slate Mic: +12 dBu (3.2 Vrms)

Buses

6 Buses (L, R, 1-4)
Left and Right Mix Bus receives post-fade isolated channels. Optional NoiseAssist plugin instances can be applied to any bus. Buses 1-4 can receive pre-fade, post-fade, or independent send level from isolated channels, Return, and Com Return.

High-Pass Filters

Adjustable 10 Hz to 320 Hz, 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
Attack time: adjustable, 1 to 200 ms
Release time: adjustable, 50 ms to 1000 ms
Threshold: adjustable, 0 dBFS to -40 dBFS
Selectable ratio: adjustable, 1:1 to 20:1
Knee: soft, hard

Delay

Channel Adjustable 0-50 ms
Output Adjustable 0-500 ms

Maximum Gain

Trim stage (mic input): 76 dB
Trim stage (line input): 50 dB
Fader stage: 16 dB
Bus stage: 16 dB
Headphone stage: 20 dB
Mic-to-Line: 108 dB
Mic-to-Headphone: 112 dB
TA5 (along with mic input pins) for single connection to headset + mic High output, 4 ohm output impedance, 400 mW + 400 mW at each connector, all individually driven Compatible with headphones of any impedance

Outputs

Outputs

XLR (L, R) active-balanced, 250/3.2k/120 ohms (mic/-10/line)
TA3 (X1/X2) active-balanced, 250/3.2k/120 ohms (mic/-10/line)
3.5 mm (X3/X4): unbalanced, stereo, 1.8k ohms

Maximum Output Level (all into 10k load)

Line: +20 dBu (7.8 Vrms)
"-10": +6 dBu (1.5 Vrms)
Mic: -20 dBu (0.078 Vrms)
X3/X4 Out: +6 dBu (1.5 Vrms)
Headphone outputs (¼", TA-5): +14 dBu (4.0 Vrms)

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

Headphone Outputs

¼", 3.5 mm
TA5 (along with mic input pins) for single connection to headset + mic
High output, 4 ohm output impedance, 400 mW + 400 mW at each connector, all individually driven
Compatible with headphones of any impedance

Recording

A/D Converters

32-bit, 120 dB, A-weighted dynamic range typical
Sampling rates 44.1 kHz, 47.952 kHz, 48 kHz, 48.048 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz

Bit Depth

16, 24, 32-bit float

Recording

Internal 256 GB SSD; two removable SD Cards, 10% over-provisioned for optimum performance
Simultaneous recording to internal SSD and the two SD cards
exFAT formatting
12 tracks (8 iso channels, 4 buses)
Broadcast WAV monophonic and polyphonic file format
64-bit WAV (RF64) monophonic and polyphonic; support for files > 4 G
AAC 2 track at 48 kHz, selectable bit rate 32, 64, 128, 192, 256 kbps

Automatic Mixing

Dugan Automixer up to 8 channels on Left and Right Mix bus
MixAssist up to 8-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.
Attenuation range: 0-20 dB
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.
NoiseAssist audio path latency: 0.77 ms @ 48kHz
CEDAR sdnx audio path latency: 0.27 ms @ 48kHz, 0.14ms @ 96kHz

Power

External: 10-18 V input on locking TA4 connector, (pin 4 positive, pin 1 ground), supports Smart Battery telemetry
Dual rear-mount Sony-style L-mount batteries with chargers

LCD

320-240, Transflective, excellent sunlight visibility
Larger touchscreen display available via USB-connected SD-Remote app

Current Draw, at 12 V no battery charging

All mic preamps off: 730 mA
All mic preamps on: 920 mA
All mic preamps on, 192 kHz sample rate, recording to internal SSD and 2 SD Cards: 1.07 A
Intelligent power-down of unused mic preamps and other internal circuits

Dimensions (H x W x D)

5.1 cm x 22 cm x 17 cm;
2.0 in. x 8.7 in. x 6.6 in

Weight

2.75 lbs (unpackaged, without batteries)
1.25 kg (unpackaged, without batteries)