Sound Devices 888 Portable Mixer-Recorder
- 8 mic/line preamps, 16 channels, 10 buses, and 20 tracks
- 16 channels of Dante in and out over Ethernet
- Records to an internal 256 GB SSD and two SD cards at once
$9,495.00 USD
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Sound Devices 888 Portable Mixer-Recorder
The Sound Devices 888 packs eight mic preamps, 16 channels, and 20 tracks into a portable mixer-recorder compact and light enough for a bag, with the channel count and power a cart production needs.
It also carries Dante, sending and receiving 16 channels of audio over Ethernet, and shares its preamp design with the Sound Devices Scorpio.
Routing and Processing
Three FPGAs and a six-way ARM processor make the 888 fully routable: any physical input can go to any track, bus, or output. Each channel has a three-band EQ that sits pre- or post-fader, along with limiters, compressors, a high-pass filter, and delay. Dugan Automixing or MixAssist handles up to 16 channels, and the optional NoiseAssist and Cedar sdnx plugins suppress background noise on location. Dedicated com and slate controls handle talkback with the crew, and 10 buses send custom mixes to cameras and crew.
Recording
The 888 records to its internal 256 GB SSD and two SD cards at once. You can hand an SD card to production, record AAC files for transcription, and keep a backup on the SSD. It records 16-bit, 24-bit, or 32-bit float files at sample rates up to 192 kHz.
Power and Timecode
Two rear L-mount battery slots charge and power the unit, and its locking TA4 input takes 10 to 18 V from a smart battery, an NP-1 battery, or an in-line supply. The timecode generator has its own battery and holds timecode for up to four hours after power-off.
Control and Wireless
A CL-16 linear fader controller or another supported USB control surface adds faders and transport control on a cart. The SD-Remote app for Android and iPad shows transport controls, metering, and sound reports on a touch screen.
The SL-2 Dual SuperSlot Wireless Module mounts to the top panel with up to four channels of wireless audio in each slot. An Astral ARX16 docked with an A20-QuickDock adds 16 channels of wireless with no cables for power, audio, or GainForward control.
Features
- 8 mic/line preamps (4 XLR, 4 TA3) with 48 V phantom on all eight
- 16 channels, 10 buses, and 20 tracks
- 16 channels of Dante in and out, AES67 compatible
- Records to an internal 256 GB SSD and two SD cards at once
- 16-bit, 24-bit, or 32-bit float recording at up to 192 kHz
- Dugan Automixing or MixAssist for up to 16 channels
- Dual L-mount battery charging plus a locking TA4 DC input
- AES3 or AES42 on XLR input 1
- USB-C 2-in, 2-out audio interface and file transfer
- Frame.io Camera to Cloud and Viviana Cloud file delivery
What's Included
- XL-WPTA4 power supply
- XL-ANT2.4
- XL-LCD-PROTECT protective cover
Specifications
| Inputs | |
|---|---|
| Mic/Line Inputs | 8 total, all fully featured: 4 on full-size XLR, 4 on TA3 |
| Mic-Level Inputs | XLR and TA3: Class-A, discrete differential long-tail pair, 4k ohm input impedance |
| Line-Level Inputs | XLR and TA3: active-balanced, 4k ohm input impedance |
| Phantom Power | 48 V, full 10 mA to all 8 inputs simultaneously |
| Digital Input | AES3 or AES42 on XLR input 1 AES42: +10 V, 250 mA, mode 1, auto-ASRC |
| Other Inputs | Rtn A (TA3) and Rtn B (3.5 mm): unbalanced 2-channel, 4k ohm Com Rtn (TA3): balanced 1-channel, 8k ohm External slate mic (TA5): balanced, 8k ohm USB audio: 2 inputs |
| Maximum Input Level | Mic: +8 dBu (2.0 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) |
| 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 | |
| Processing Engine | FPGA-based audio processing, 3 FPGAs Six-way ARM multiprocessor system 64-bit audio processing precision |
| Buses | 10 buses (L, R, 1 – 8) |
| High-Pass Filters | Adjustable 10 Hz to 320 Hz, 18 dB/oct; first stage analog, second stage digital |
| Limiters | On all channels, buses, and headphones Attack 1 to 200 ms; release 50 to 1000 ms Threshold −2 to −12 dBFS |
| Compressors | On all channels and buses Threshold 0 to −40 dBFS; ratio 1:1 to 20:1 |
| Delay | Channel: 0 – 50 ms Output: 0 – 500 ms |
| Automatic Mixing | Dugan Automixer or MixAssist, up to 16 channels on the Left and Right Mix bus |
| Noise Suppression | Optional NoiseAssist or Cedar sdnx plugins |
| Outputs | |
| Analog Outputs | XLR (L, R) and TA3 (X1 – X4): active-balanced, 250/3.2k/120 ohms (mic/−10/line) 3.5 mm (X5 – X8): unbalanced, stereo, 1.8k ohms |
| Headphone Outputs | 1/4 in, 3.5 mm, and TA5 (with mic input pins for a headset) 400 mW + 400 mW at each connector, 4 ohm output impedance |
| Maximum Output Level | Line: +20 dBu (7.8 Vrms) −10: +6 dBu (1.5 Vrms) Mic: −20 dBu (0.078 Vrms) |
| Digital Outputs | AES3 transformer-balanced, in pairs: 1 – 2 (XLR-L), 3 – 4 (XLR-R); 110 ohm, 2 V p-p |
| Audio Over Ethernet | Dante, AES67 compatible 16 channels in, 16 out (up to 96 kHz) 1 Gb/s Ethernet, 1 port |
| Recording | |
| A/D Converters | 32-bit, 120 dB A-weighted dynamic range typical |
| Sample Rates | 44.1, 47.952, 48, 48.048, 96, and 192 kHz |
| Bit Depth | 16, 24, or 32-bit float |
| Media | Internal 256 GB SSD and two removable SD cards, recorded simultaneously; exFAT |
| Tracks | 20 (16 ISO channels, 4 buses) |
| File Formats | Broadcast WAV mono and polyphonic 64-bit WAV (RF64) for files over 4 GB AAC 2-track at 48 kHz, 32 to 256 kbps |
| Timecode and Control | |
| Timecode Modes | Off, Rec Run, Free Run, 24h Run, External, including External Auto-Record and Continuous |
| Frame Rates | 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97 DF, 29.97 ND, 30 DF, 30 ND |
| Timecode Accuracy | 0.1 ppm (0.25 frames per 24 hours) |
| USB | USB-C (USB 3.1) for file transfer and 2-in, 2-out USB audio USB-A host for keyboards, controllers, and hubs |
| Remote Control | Sound Devices CL-16 and CL-12 linear fader controllers USB MIDI MCU control surfaces SD-Remote app for Android, iPad, and iPhone USB keyboard; external timecode record trigger |
| Cloud Delivery | Frame.io Camera to Cloud; Viviana Cloud |
| Display | 320 × 240 transflective LCD |
| Power and Physical | |
| External Power | 10 – 18 V on locking TA4 (pin 4 positive, pin 1 ground), with Smart Battery telemetry |
| Batteries | Dual rear-mount Sony-style L-mount batteries with chargers |
| Current Draw (12 V) | All preamps off: 780 mA All preamps on: 990 mA All preamps on, 192 kHz, recording to 2 SD cards: 1.13 A Same with Dante enabled: 1.38 A |
| Operating Temperature | −20 °C to 60 °C −4 °F to 140 °F 0 to 90% relative humidity (non-condensing) |
| Storage Temperature | −40 °C to 85 °C −40 °F to 185 °F |
| Dimensions (H × W × D) | 5.1 × 24.5 × 18.5 cm 2.0 × 10.0 × 7.3 in |
| Weight | 1.83 kg (4.0 lb), unpackaged, without batteries |
| Latest Specifications | Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. For current information, visit sounddevices.com. |
