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Sound Devices 833 User Manual

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  • Page 1 8 3 3 COMPACT FIELD MIXER-RECORDER...
  • Page 2 Legal Notices 833 User Guide | Rev 1 | 09/12/19 Product specifications and features are subject to change without This document is distributed by Sound Devices, LLC in online electronic (PDF) prior notification. format only. Published in the USA. This table provides the revision history and cross-reference Copyright 2019 Sound Devices, LLC.
  • Page 3 Manual Conventions SYMBOL DESCRIPTION This symbol is used to show the order in which you select menu commands and sub-options, such as: Main Menu > Outputs > indicates you press the Menu button for the Main Menu, then scroll to and select Outputs by pushing the Encoder. This symbol is used to convey selectable menu items.
  • Page 4 Additionally, the 833 shares the same processing architecture and multiple FPGAs as the Scorpio. This enables the 833 to be fully routable, and any physical input can be routed to any track. The 833 features both digital and analog inputs and outputs, and has multiple powering options, so it will fit effortlessly into your existing kit.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TOP PANEL HOME SCREEN CHANNEL SCREEN MENUS POWER MENU CHANNEL SETUP BUS MENU OUTPUT MENU AUTOMIXER METERS TIMECODE RECORD/PLAY FILES SLATE/COMS/RETURNS SYSTEM CONTROLLERS TOGGLE SWITCH SHORTCUTS FRONT PANEL SHORTCUTS USB KEYBOARD QUICK SETUP SD REMOTE SPECIFICATIONS GLOSSARY 833 User Guide...

  • Page 6: Panel Views

    1. Rotate to control headphone volume. When the 833 is playing back or paused, moving the joystick 2. Press to open headphone preset menu and select. to the left (<<) rewinds at 2x speed, then after holding for 5 3.

  • Page 7: Left Side Panel

    [pin-1 = HP right, pin-2 = HP left, pin-3 = = cold (-)]. ground, pin-4 = mic -, pin-5 = mic+]. COM RTN TA3 JACK Balanced connection for Com Return 1 audio input. [pin-1 = Ground, pin-2 = hot (+), pin-3 = cold (-)]. 833 User Guide...

  • Page 8: Right Side Panel

    [pin-1- GND, pin-2- LTC or WORDCLOCK IN, pin-5- LTC or WORDCLOCK OUT (Pins 2 and 5 are software selectable)]. ¼” HEADPHONE JACK 1/4-inch TRS headphone output. Warning! This output can drive headphones to potentially dangerous levels. [Sleeve = ground, tip = left, ring = right]. 833 User Guide...

  • Page 9: Rear Panel

    BATTERY 1, BATTERY 2 DOCKING Sony L-Mount type batteries may be used. When connected to an external DC source via DC the L-Mount batteries can be charged if enabled in the Power menu. TO P PANEL Test connector for manufacturing TEST CONNECTOR Used during manufacturing. 833 User Guide...

  • Page 10: Home Screen

    FILE ELAPSED/ REMAINING TIME Indicates in Hours:Minutes:Seconds:1/10ths the elapsed time of the current file. During playback, displays the elapsed and remaining time in hours, minutes and seconds. 833 User Guide...

  • Page 11: Channel Screen

    ISO, Bus Send 1 and Bus Send 2. Stereo panning is odd to L and even to R. For MS linking, the pan becomes a balance HP PRESET Pressing in the HP knob toggles between HP preset control between M and S. and PFL. 833 User Guide...
  • Page 12 Exit. When shifted functions are active, their text changes to white and the non-shifted functions change to gray. Clear Clears text from the text edit field. End/Home Moves cursor to end/start of text. Exit Exits screen without saving text edits. 833 User Guide...
  • Page 13 Phrase Manager CLEAR Clears all phrases DELETE Deletes selected phrases NEW Create new phrase EDIT Edit selected phrase INSERT Inserts selected phrase into text REPLACE Replaces text with current selected phrase 833 User Guide...
  • Page 14 Bypass- Indicates state of the filter. [Bypass (orange fill)]* 5. PRE/POST-FADER Indicates where the EQ is inserted into the audio chain. Pre-fade or Post-fade [Pre*, Post] Note: EQ will apply to bus sends when applied Pre-fade on ly. 833 User Guide...

  • Page 15: Menus

    Menus MA IN MEN U 833 User Guide...

  • Page 16: Power Menu

    PFL. Channel Groups CHANNEL GROUPS ENABLE/DISABLE Provides global enable/disable for each of the four groups in the channel grouping menu. Scroll to Group 1-4 using either knob, then press the knob to enable or disable the group. 833 User Guide...

  • Page 17: Bus Menu

    8. MUTE COMS Selects muting of Coms sends and return. 9. MUTE ALL Indicates mute status of bus. Blue icon = muted. Tog- gle Mute All On/Off with the “Fav” toggle. Bus Meter Link Return Mute All Mute Coms Gain Slate 833 User Guide...

  • Page 18: Output Menu

    G. GAIN Selects amount of attenuation applied to the output. Toggle the ** to select [-infinity, -50 to 0* dB]. H. LEVEL Selects output level type. [Line*, -10, Mic, AES]. J. MUTE Indicates mute status of output. Orange = muted. Toggle Mute On/Off with the “Fav” toggle. 833 User Guide...
  • Page 19 BUS THRESHOLD Selects the threshold at which the bus limiters activate. -3 dBFS* [-2 to -12 dBFS] BUS LR LINKING Selects the linking of the L and R bus limiters. [On, Off*] BUS 1,2/3,4 LINKING- Selects the linking of bus pair limiters. [On, Off*] 833 User Guide...

  • Page 20: Automixer

    The ring LEDs for ch 1-6 show Dugan gain for ch 1-6. The ring LEDs begin to glow purple at 15 dB attenuation and increase in intensity at 0 dB attenuation. 833 User Guide...

  • Page 21: Meters

    Once locked, the LEDs will stop flashing. Should the LEDs flash indefinitely, the selected sync reference has not been detected. Locking can take up to 30 seconds. The 833 will hold timecode for four hours after shutdown. 833 User Guide...
  • Page 22 WHEN IN LR, RETURNS METER VIEW Turn the Select knob to scroll and press the Select knob to access that Rtn. After selecting, adjusting the knob will adjust the gain. 833 User Guide...

  • Page 23: Record/Play

    AUTO-SPLIT Takes that are auto-split due to the 4 GB limit of BWF format are also suffixed using the same A, B, C...incrementation. RECORD SPLIT Takes that are split when pressing record during recording increment the file’s take number. 833 User Guide...

  • Page 24: Files

    Files USB FILE TRANSFER Enters USB file transfer mode. Files may be transferred between a Mac or PC and the 833 via USB-C port. When in USB file transfer mode, playback, record and controller func- tions are suspended. TAKE LIST Enters the Take List. The Take List shows a running list of recorded takes in chronological order with most recent at the top.
  • Page 25 Trash folder. 8. Track Names: edit track names. Maximum 20 characters. FILE LIST Enters the File List. The File List displays the 833’s internal SSD and SD cards and their contents. Various details of each drive, folder, and WAV file are indicated on the right side of the display: TC, FPS:, duration, format, tracks, date, time, and size.
  • Page 26 DELETE FOLDER/FILE Delete Folders and Files from the File List’s Options Menu. CREATE SOUND REPORT Creates a CSV sound report for the selected folder’s takes. EMPTY TRASH Empties the trash folder. EMPTY FALSE TAKES Empties the false takes folder. ERASE/FORMAT Formats the selected drive. 833 User Guide...

  • Page 27: Slate/Coms/Returns

    DUCK HP PROGRAM BY Ducks all audio sent to headphones by a user defined amount. When sending coms or slate signal to outputs the program routed to that output is replaced by the com or slate signal. 833 User Guide...

  • Page 28: System

    VERSION INFO Indicates current firmware version. REGULATORY Displays relevant compliance information. FIRMWARE UPDATE Selects any *PRG update files present on any media. MENU + PFL SWITCH ACTION Chooses what menu is assigned to a Menu + PFL Switch action. 833 User Guide...

  • Page 29: Controllers

    DISPLAY CH. FADER GAINS Selects whether the fader gains are displayed in the controller’s display. [Off, On*] Solo Follows Select: Selects whether solo (PFL) mode is engaged on a channel when pressing “Select” from the controller. [Off, On*] 833 User Guide...
  • Page 30 The 833 supports some third-party external controllers that conform to the MCU protocol.Two controllers may be connected simultaneously for extended control. ICON PLATFORM M+ AND D2 DISPLAY Eight channel fader bank with control over gain, bus, sends, coms, trim, and pan. Dedicated Select, Mute, Solo, and Arm buttons for each channel.
  • Page 31 Timecode Jam Brings up the Timecode Jam screen Toggle Jog is Select Toggles between Select and HP encoder press on 833 Tone Toggles tone on/off Tone Toggle Emulates Tone toggle on 833...

  • Page 32: Toggle Switch Shortcuts

    Files Menu, File List, Take List, File Name Format, Sound Report Info, Slate/Coms/Returns Menu, Slate Routing, Com Send Routing, System Menu, Tone Setup, Notification Bells, Brightness, Time/Date Menu, Toggle Switch Action, Menu+PFL Switch Actions, Controllers Menu, Auto Mixer On/Off, Take Number, Take Notes, Scene Name] 833 User Guide...
  • Page 33 Buses Menu Menu + PFL 5 Outputs Menu Menu + PFL 6 Limiters Menu The Menu + PFL Shortcuts are set by default. They can be customized by going to System > Menu + PFL Switch Action. 833 User Guide...
  • Page 34 As defined in the System/Toggle Switch Action menu. Default: Fav HP Sel + Fav Toggle As defined in the System/Toggle Switch Action menu. Default: Com Rtn HP + Fav Toggle As defined in the System/Toggle Switch Action menu. Default: No Action 833 User Guide...

  • Page 35: Usb Keyboard

    USB Keyboard A USB keyboard may be connected to the 833 via the USB-A port. The keyboard may be used for metadata entry as well as the following shortcuts: Keystroke Enters Main Menu Enters Take List Toggles Meter Views Ctrl+R...

  • Page 36: Quick Setup

    LOAD GLOBAL SETTINGS Selects a saved settings file for loading. [User-saved Global settings] SAVE GLOBAL SETTINGS Saves Global settings to various destinations. [SSD Drive (internal), INT1-4 (internal), SD1 and SD2] LOAD FACTORY SETTINGS Selects factory settings to be loaded for entire unit. 833 User Guide...
  • Page 37 USB-A USB-A allows multiple devices to be used to control and monitor vari- ous functions of the 833. Should multiple devices be used simultane- ously, the use of a USB-A type hub is required. USB C USB-C allows for high-speed file transfer between a computer and any of the 833’s media.

  • Page 38: Sd Remote

    SD-Remote SD-Remote is an Android tablet application, available in the Google Play Store, designed to pair with the 833. SD-Remote offers control and display parameters, including the following: 1. Channel Meters 2. L/R Meters 3. Channel Name 4. Channel Solos/Mutes 5.
  • Page 39 SD-Remote Take List 833 User Guide...
  • Page 40 3. Select“Email” to email as CSV file. Additionally, a PDF file may be mailed by selecting the “Include PDF” option. 4. Touch the “Create Report” button. The Sound Report(s) will be placed into a ZIP file to be emailed while simultaneously creating the report on the selected source drives. 833 User Guide...

  • Page 41: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. For the latest information available on all Sound Devices products, visit our website: www.sounddevices.com. MAXIMUM GAIN FREQUENCY RESPONSE Trim stage (mic input): 76 dB 10 Hz to 80 kHz ± 0.5 dB (192 kHz sample rate, re 1 kHz)
  • Page 42 Storage: -40° C to 85° C DIMENSIONS (H X W X D) 5.1 cm x 22 cm x 17 cm; (2.0 in. x 8.7 in. x 6. in) WEIGHT 2.75 lbs (unpackaged, without batteries) 1.25 kg (unpackaged, without batteries) 833 User Guide...
  • Page 43 Incorrect use of batteries poses a danger of explosion. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. Properly recycle batteries. Do not crush, disassemble, incinerate, dispose in a fire or expose batteries to high temperatures. 833 User Guide...
  • Page 44 CISPR 32:2012 EN 55103-2:2009 Article 3.2: ETSI EN 300 328 v2.1.1 This Declaration of Conformity applies to the above-listed product(s) placed on the EU market after: September 12, 2019 Date Matt Anderson - Sound Devices, LLC President 833 User Guide...

  • Page 45: Glossary

    The file list shows all the individual files recorded On the 833 the Aux In can be used as a source for any channel. by a recorder.
  • Page 46 833 User Guide...
  • Page 47 A pre-set text string which can be used to quickly fill out the notes field. On Sound Devices recorders the scene becomes part of the file name for a take. Scene names can be pre-loaded to quickly change Pre-fader routing between scenes.
  • Page 48 Sound Devices for various inputs, outputs, and as balanced and unbalanced connections. TA4 connectors are used by Sound Devices for DC power connections to the 833 mixer-recorder. TA4 is also used for audio connections from lavalier microphones to some wireless transmitters.
  • Page 49 HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. 833 User Guide...
  • Page 50 Post Office Box 576 E7556 State Rd. 23 and 33 Reedsburg, Wisconsin 53959 USA support@sounddevices.com +1 608.524.0625 main 800.505.0625 toll free www.sounddevices.com...

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