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Sound Devices 888 Manual

Portable production mixer-recorder
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  • Page 1 8 8 8 PORTABLE PRODUCTION MIXER-RECORDER...
  • Page 2 888 User Guide | Rev 12/17/19 This document is distributed by Sound Devices, LLC in online electronic (PDF) format only. Published in the USA. This table provides the revision history and cross-reference links to “what’s new”...
  • Page 3 UNPRECEDENTED RECORDING POWER - ON A CART OR OVER THE SHOULDER. Meet the 888 - the 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.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CHANNEL GROUPS BUS MENU OUTPUT MENU HEADPHONE PRESETS LIMITERS AUTOMIXER DUGAN AUTOMIX MIXASSIST METERS TIMECODE RECORD/PLAY FILES SLATE/COMS/RETURNS SYSTEM CONTROLLERS TOGGLE SWITCH MENU FRONT PANEL SHORTCUTS TOGGLE SWITCH SHORTCUTS USB KEYBOARD SD-REMOTE QUICK SETUP DANTE SPECIFICATIONS GLOSSARY 888 User Guide...

  • Page 5: Front Panel

    The Menu button will flash red to indicate clipping on the When the 888 is playing back or paused, moving the joystick headphones. Press with Channel Select switches 1-8 for shortcuts to to the left (<<) rewinds at 2x speed, then after holding for 5...

  • Page 6: Left Side Panel

    [pin-1 = HP right, pin-2 = HP left, pin-3 = ground, = cold (-)] pin-4 = Mic -, pin-5 = Mic+] COM RTN TA3 JACK Balanced connection for Com Return audio input. [pin-1 = Ground, pin-2 = hot (+), pin-3 = cold (-)] 888 User Guide...

  • Page 7: Right Side Panel

    2. USB to SD-Remote Android app and R respectively) in Main menu > OUTPUTS. Routing determined in 3. Sound Devices CL-12 Linear Fader Controller the Outputs menu. [pin-1 = Ground; pin-2 = hot (+); pin-3 = cold (-). 4. USB to approved 3rd party fader controllers Unbalance by floating pin-3] 10-18V DC TA4 JACK Accepts DC voltages from 10–18 V for...

  • Page 8: Rear Panel

    Output menus. Dante Controller app on Mac/PC (from Audinate) needed to route and use Dante. TO P PANEL Connection for XL-AES: 8 Channel AES3 Input Expander AES CONNECTOR Used for connecting XL-AES 8 Channel AES3 Input Expander. 888 User Guide...

  • Page 9: Home Screen

    Pre- or Post- fade depending on Channel to ISO routing. returns. 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. 888 User Guide...

  • Page 10: Channel Screen

    1 to L and 2 to R. For MS linking, the pan becomes a balance con- trol between Mid and Side. CHANNEL EQ Indicates the EQ position in the audio chain. Pre(fade) or Post(fade). Select to enter Channel EQ screen. 888 User Guide...

  • Page 11: Channel Input

    CHA NNEL INP UT SOURCE CHA NNEL BUS SEN DS 888 User Guide...

  • Page 12: Virtual Keyboard

    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. 888 User Guide...

  • Page 13: Phrase Manager

    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. 888 User Guide...

  • Page 14: Channel Eq

    FAV Toggles filter type of LF and HF band [Peak, Shelf*]. The Low Cut value is represented by the leftmost value on the graph and is adjustable in the channel screen. frequency and gain indication 888 User Guide...

  • Page 15: Menus

    Menus MA IN MEN U 888 User Guide...

  • Page 16: Power Menu

    4. BATT CHARGING Selects battery charging mode when connected to an external DC source. [Disabled, When Power On, When Power Off, Always] 5. USB-A CHARGE PORT Allows charging of compatible external USB devices such as Android tablets. Set to 500 mA or 1.5 A. 888 User Guide...

  • Page 17: Channel Setup

    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. 888 User Guide...

  • Page 18: Bus Menu

    8. MUTE COMS Selects muting of Com sends and returns. Mute All 9. MUTE ALL Indicates mute status of bus. Blue icon = muted. Tog- Slate Gain gle Mute All On/Off with the “Fav” toggle. Bus Meter Link Return Mute All Gain Mute Coms 888 User Guide...

  • Page 19: Output Menu

    A. ISO Any source selected will be routed to the selected USB output. (Green fill in text box = Pre-fade, Orange fill in text box = Post-fade [1-16]) B. BUS [L,R, 1-8] C. OUTPUT All sources are selected post-delay. [L,R, X1-X8] 888 User Guide...

  • Page 20: Headphone Presets

    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 1,2/3,4/5,6/7,8 LINKING- Selects the linking of bus pair limiters. [On, Off*] 888 User Guide...

  • Page 21: Automixer

    The ring LEDs for ch 1-8 show Dugan gain for ch 1-8. The ring LEDs begin to glow purple at 15 dB attenuation and increase in intensity at 0 dB attenuation. 888 User Guide...

  • Page 22: Mixassist

    There are two independent MixAssist processing groups, Bus L and Bus R. Channels 1-16 can be routed to Bus L, Bus R, both equally (Center), or both unequally (L or R pan increments) by using a chan- nel’s pan control. 888 User Guide...

  • Page 23: Meters

    Meter View Menu Shortcuts WHEN IN LR, OUTPUTS AND LR, BUSES METER VIEWS Turn Select knob to scroll to an output or bus. Pressing select acts as a shortcut to that outputs or bus routing screen. 888 User Guide...

  • Page 24: Timecode

    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 888 will hold timecode for four hours after shutdown. 888 User Guide...

  • Page 25: 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. 888 User Guide...

  • Page 26: Files

    Files USB FILE TRANSFER Enters USB file transfer mode. Files may be transferred between a Mac or PC and the 888 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 27 Trash folder. 8. Track Names: edit track names. Maximum 20 characters. FILE LIST Enters the File List. The File List displays the 888’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, size.
  • Page 28 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. 888 User Guide...

  • Page 29: 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. 888 User Guide...

  • Page 30: System

    1 dB increments. [Muted, -60 to -12 dBFS] FADER CALIBRATION Selects the option to manually calibrate all faders. TIMECODE CALIBRATION Tunes the 888 system clock to an external LTC signal. BRIGHTNESS Selects the brightness of the LED display and front panel LEDs.

  • Page 31: Controllers

    Controllers The 888 can by controlled from the Sound Devices CL-12 linear fader controller or supported third-party external controllers that conform to the MCU protocol. Controllers connect via the 888’s USB-A port either directly or via a USB hub. MAPPING Selects Mapping menu.
  • Page 32 888 channels 1-16 in blocks of 8 banks. MACKIE MCU PRO Eight channel trim and fader panel with master volume and additional mappable buttons. Bank switch to access 888 channels 1-16 in blocks of 8 banks. In addition, any MCU controller may be custom-mapped to perform...
  • Page 33 Timecode Jam Brings up the Timecode Jam screen. Toggle Jog is Select Toggles between Select and HP knob press on the 888. Tone Toggles tone on/off. Tone Toggle Emulates Tone toggle on the 888.

  • Page 34: Toggle Switch Menu

    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, Automixer On/Off, Edit Scene Name, Take Number, Take Notes, Scene Name] 888 User Guide...

  • Page 35: Front Panel Shortcuts

    Sel + Rtn Toggle As defined in the System/Toggle Switch Action menu. *Rtn B Fav Toggle As defined in the System/Toggle Switch Action menu. *Fav HP Sel + Fav Toggle As defined in the System/Toggle Switch Action menu. *Com Rtn 888 User Guide...

  • Page 36: Usb Keyboard

    USB Keyboard A USB keyboard may be connected to the 888 via the USB-A port. The keyboard may be used for metadata entry as well as the following shortcuts: Keystroke Description Enters Main Menu Enters Take List Toggles Meter view...

  • Page 37: Sd-Remote

    SD-Remote SD-Remote is an Android tablet application, available in the Google Play Store, designed to pair with the 888. 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 38 4. Select whether to send the CSV and PDF files individually or all as a single compressed .zip file. 5. Touch the Create Report button. Sound Reports will be shared via email while simultaneously being created on the selected source drives. 888 User Guide...

  • Page 39: 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. 888 User Guide...

  • Page 40: Dante

    888’s media. All other functionality is suspended in USB File Transfer mode. 2-In 2-Out USB audio is available via the USB-C port on the 888. All routing is handled through the channel and output routing matrices. No special drivers are needed as the built-in OS drivers will work properly.

  • 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 Word Clock Input: 10k/75 ohm selectable impedance, 1-5 V p-p input sensitivity Word Clock Output: 75 ohm impedance, 5 V p-p output, at SR REMOTE CONTROL Sound Devices CL-12 Linear Fader Controller USB MIDI MCU Control - supported 3rd party fader controllers SD-Remote Android app USB Keyboard...

  • Page 43: Glossary

    Common Ethernet data speeds include 10 Mbs, 100 Mbs, and 1000 to monitor the level and quality of the signal received at the camera. Mbs. On the 888, the camera returns can be used as a source for any channel. 888 User Guide...
  • Page 44 The audio signal generated by a microphone. Mic level signals are very low level, requiring a microphone preamplifier to bring them to usable, line levels. Interconnects with microphone level signals can be subject to noise and interference. 888 User Guide...
  • Page 45 A channel that is panned left or right sends the signal to the left or right bus, respectively. MixAssist™ An exclusive Sound Devices automatic mixing algorithm which PFL, pre-fade listen when used across multiple microphone inputs for speech, makes...
  • Page 46 TA4 connectors are used by Sound Devices folder can contain sub-folders of scene files or recorded files directly. for DC power connections to the 888 mixer-recorder. TA4 is also used for audio connections from lavalier microphones to some wireless Record bell transmitters.
  • Page 47 (up to 65,535) tracks of PCM audio data at any sampling rate and bit depth. A standard WAV file is limited to a maximum file size of 4 GB. Sound Devices uses the WAV extension for recorded files, including for files with Broadcast WAV metadata and WAV RF64 files.
  • Page 48 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. 888 User Guide...
  • Page 49 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: October 7, 2019 Date Matt Anderson - Sound Devices, LLC President 888 User Guide...
  • Page 50 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. 888 User Guide...
  • Page 51 Post Office Box 576 E7556 State Rd. 23 and 33 Reedsburg, Wisconsin 53959 USA support@sounddevices.com +1 608.524.0625 main +1 608.524.0655 fax 800.505.0625 toll free www.sounddevices.com...

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