Sound Devices / Professional Audio
Sound Devices 888
SKU: ARM-REC-SD-888
Built for productions that need more routing without moving to a large recorder, the 888 combines eight microphone preamps with a 16-channel mixer. Dante connectivity makes it practical to integrate networked audio alongside conventional location inputs.
Key details
- 16 channels, 10 buses and up to 20 recorded tracks
- 16 channels of Dante input and output
- Internal 256 GB SSD and two SD card slots
- Integrated timecode; optional expansion licences sold separately
RRP $17,050.00 AUD
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TECHNICAL DETAILS
Specifications
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System overview
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Microphone preamps | 8 mic/line preamplifiers |
| Mixer channels | 16 |
| Mix buses | 10 |
| Recording tracks | 20 |
| Dante | 16 channels of input and output |
| Internal storage | 256 GB SSD |
| Removable media | Two SD card slots |
| Timecode | Internal timecode generator |
| Recording workflow | Simultaneous recording to multiple media |
| Battery power | Dual L-mount battery slots |
| External power | TA4 DC input |
| Control surface | Compatible with CL-16 |
| Remote control | SD-Remote app |
| Wireless integration | SL-2 or Astral ARX16/ARX8 with appropriate optional accessories |
Analog Inputs
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| 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
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Details | Highly extensible, full FPGA-based audio processing, 3 FPGAs; Six-way ARM multiprocessor system; 64-bit audio processing precision |
Audio Over Ethernet
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Details | Dante, AES67 compatible; 16 channels in, 16 channels out (up to 96 kHz); 1 Gb/s Ethernet, 1 port, transformer-balanced |
Inputs
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Mic/Line inputs | 8 total, all fully featured; 4 on full-size XLR, 4 on TA3 |
| Inputs / Mic-level inputs | (XLR, TA3): Class-A, discrete differential long-tail pair, 4k ohm input impedance |
| Inputs / Line-level inputs | (XLR, TA3): active-balanced, 4k ohm input impedance |
| Inputs / 48 V phantom | full 10 mA to all 8 inputs simultaneously |
| Inputs / 12 Total analog inputs | 8 mic-line inputs, 4 on returns |
| Inputs | AES3 or AES42 available on XLR input 1 |
| Inputs / AES42 | +10 V, 250 mA available, mode-1, auto-ASRC |
| Inputs / USB Audio | 2 Inputs |
| Inputs / Rtn A (TA3) | unbalanced 2-channel, 4k ohm input impedance |
| Inputs / Rtn B (3.5 mm) | unbalanced 2-channel, 4k ohm input impedance |
| Inputs | Com Rtn (TA3) balanced, 1-channel, 8k ohm input impedance |
| Inputs / External Slate Mic (TA5) | balanced, 8k ohm input impedance |
| Maximum Input Level / Mic | +8 dBu (2.0 Vrms) |
| Maximum Input Level / Line | +28 dBu (19.5 Vrms) |
| Maximum Input Level / Rtn A, B | +18 dBu (6.2 Vrms) |
| Maximum Input Level / Com Rtn | +24 dBu (12.3 Vrms) |
| Maximum Input Level / External Slate Mic | +12 dBu (3.2 Vrms) |
Buses
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Details | 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
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Details | Adjustable 10 Hz to 320 Hz, 18 dB/oct. 1st stage analog (before preamp), 2nd stage digital. |
Limiters
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Details | 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
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Details | 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
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Details | Channel Adjustable 0-50 ms; Output Adjustable 0-500 ms |
Maximum Gain
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Outputs
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Outputs / 3.5mm (X5, X6, X7, X8) | unbalanced, stereo, 1.8k ohms |
| 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 |
| Maximum Output Level (all into 10k load) / Line | +20 dBu (7.8 Vrms) |
| Maximum Output Level (all into 10k load) / “-10” | +6 dBu (1.5 Vrms) |
| Maximum Output Level (all into 10k load) / Mic | -20 dBu (0.078 Vrms) |
| Maximum Output Level (all into 10k load) / X5/X6 Out | +6 dBu (1.5 Vrms) |
| Maximum Output Level (all into 10k load) / Headphone outputs (¼”, TA-5, X7/X8) | +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 |
Recording
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| 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. Each 10% over-provisioned (reserved free space) for optimum performance; Simultaneous recording to internal SSD and the two SD cards; exFAT formatting; 20 tracks (16 iso channels, 4 buses); Broadcast WAV monophonic and polyphonic file format; 64-bit WAV (RF64) monophonic and polyphonic; support for files > 4 GB; AAC 2 track at 48 kHz, selectable bit rate 32, 64, 128, 192, 256 kbps |
Automatic Mixing
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Details | Dugan Automixer/MixAssist up to 16 channels on Left and Right Mix bus |
Noise Suppression
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Details | 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 |
| Details | 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 |
USB
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Details | 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 and Sync
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Timecode Input | 20k ohm impedance, 0.3 V – 3.0 V p-p (–17 dBu – +3 dBu) |
| Timecode Output | 75 ohm impedance, 5 V p-p (+7 dBu) |
Remote Control
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Details | 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
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Details | Compatible with Frame.io Camera to Cloud; Compatible with Viviana Cloud |
LCD
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Details | 320×240, Transflective, excellent sunlight visibility; Larger touchscreen display available via USB-connected SD-Remote app |
Power
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| External | 10-18 V input on locking TA4 connectors, (pin 4 positive, pin 1 ground), supports Smart Battery telemetry |
| Details | Dual rear-mount Sony-style L-mount batteries with chargers |
| Current Draw, at 12 V no battery charging / All mic preamps off | 780 mA |
| Current Draw, at 12 V no battery charging / All mic preamps on | 990 mA |
| Current Draw, at 12 V no battery charging / All mic preamps on, 192 kHz sample rate, recording to 2 SD Cards | 1.13 A |
| Current Draw, at 12 V no battery charging | All mic preamps on, 192 kHz sample rate, recording to 2 SD Cards, Dante enabled: 1.38 A |
| Details | Intelligent power-down of unused mic preamps and other internal circuits |
Environmental
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Operating | -20° C to 60° C, 0 to 90% relative humidity (non-condensing) |
| Storage | -40° C to 85° C |
Dimensions (H x W x D)
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Details | 5.1 cm x 24.5 cm x 18.5 cm; 2.0 in. x 10.0 in. x 7.3 in |
Weight
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Details | 4.0 lbs (unpackaged, without batteries); 1.83 kg (unpackaged, without batteries) |
Optional noise suppression plugins, wireless receivers and integration accessories are sold separately.
Technical specifications from Sound Devices product information and user guides, organised for ARM. Features may depend on installed firmware and optional licences.