Sound Devices 888

Properties:

The 888 is a professional mobile audio mixer and recorder with 16 channels, 20 tracks, 8 inputs and 10 buses. The mixer has four 3-pin XLR inputs and four 3-pin mini XLR inputs (TA3), which are used to input mic and line signals. The 888 can switch phantom power and limiter on all inputs. The audio is converted via internal processing up to a sampling rate of 192 kHz at 24-bit, and output via the numerous outputs. The 888 also supports 16 channels of Audio over Ethernet (Dante I/O). A high-precision timecode can also be output, making it much easier to post-process material from multiple cameras. Recording is done on an internal SSD with a capacity of 256 GB and / or two SD cards. The mixer is powered either by the included AC adapter with TA4 connector or two separately available Sony NP-F L-series batteries.

• 16 channels, 10 buses, 20 tracks
• 16 channels with Dante I/O
• Internal SSD with 256 GB, two slots for SD cards
• Eight extremely low-noise microphone preamps of the 8-series
• Switchable +48 V phantom power on all eight inputs
• Support of USB user interface via MCU
• Dugan Automixing or MixAssist for up to 16 channels
• Controllable via the Sound Devices App
• One year limited manufacturer's warranty (one additional year if registered on the manufacturer's website)

Technical Specifications:

• Display: LCD with 320 x 240 pixels, transflective
• Frequency Response: 10 - 80,000 Hz ± 0.5 dB (192 kHz sample rate, re 1 kHz)
• Distortion (THD): max. 0.005 % (Mic IN, 1 kHz, 22 Hz - 22 kHz BW, trim at 20, fader at 0, -10 dBu IN)
• Equivalent Input Noise: max. -131 dBV (-129 dBu) (Mic IN, A-weighted, 76 dB gain, 150 Ohm source impedance)
• Processing: Highly expandable, fully FPGA-based audio processing, 3 FPGAs, six-way ARM multiprocessor system, 64-bit audio processing precision
• Audio over Ethernet: Dante, AES67 compatible, 16 channels IN, 16 channels OUT (up to 192 kHz), 1 Gbps Ethernet, 1 port, transformer-balanced
• 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)
• High-Pass Filters: adjustable from 10 - 320 Hz, 18 dB/oct., 1st stage analog (before preamp), 2nd stage digital
• Limiter: available on all channels, buses and headphones for all sample rates, 1st stage analog, 2nd stage digital
  Attack Time: 1 ms, Release Time: adjustable, 50 - 1,000 ms, Threshold: adjustable, -2 to 12 dBFS, Selectable Ratio: inf:1, 20:1, 18:1, 14:1, 12:1, 10:1
• Delay: Channel adjustable 0 - 50 ms, output adjustable 0 - 500 ms
• Maximum Gain: Trim stage (Mic): 76 dB, trim stage (Line): 50 dB, Fader: 16 dB, Bus: 16 dB, Headphone: 20 dB, Mic-to-Line: 108 dB, Mic-to-Headphone: 112 dB
• Maximum Output Level (10k load):
  Line: +20 dBu (7.8 Vrms), "-10": +6 dBu (1.5 Vrms), Mic: -20 dBu (0.078 Vrms), X5/X6: +6 dBu (1.5 Vrms), Headphone: +14 dBu (4 Vrms)
• Digital Outputs: AES3 transformator-balanced, in pairs; 1-2 (XLR-L), 3-4 (XLR-R); 110 Ohm, 2 V p-p, AES and S/PDIF compatible
• A/D Converters: 32-bit, 120 dB, typ. A-weighted dynamic range
• Sampling Rates: 44.1 kHz, 47.952 kHz, 48 kHz, 48.048 kHz, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz
• Bit Depth: 16-bit, 24-bit
• Recording: internal 256 GB SSD, two SD cards (exFAT)
• Automatic Mixing: Dugan Automixer / MixAssist up to 16 channels on the left and right mix bus

Data Links:

• 4x Mic / Line (1-4) via 3-pin XLR (AES3 / AES42 via input 1; 4 kOhm impedance)
• 4x Mic / Line (5-8) via 3-pin Mini-XLR / TA3 (active balanced, 4 kOhm impedance)
• 1x Return (Rtn A) via 3-pin Mini-XLR / TA3 (unbalanced, 2-channel, 4 kOhm impedance)
• 1x Return (Rtn B) via 3.5 mm mini jack (unbalanced, 2-channel, 4kOhm impedance)
• 1x Return (Com Rtn) via 3-pin Mini-XLR / TA3 (unbalanced, 1-channel, 8 kOhm impedance)
• 1x External Slate Mic via 5-pin Mini-XLR / TA5 (same port for headphone; balanced, 8 kOhm impedance)
• 1x USB via USB-A (for keyboard, external controller, external USB hub)
• 1x USB 3.1 via USB-C (for file transfer from internal SSD and both SD cards; for 2-IN / 2-OUT USB audio interface)
• 1x Power supply DC via 4-pin Mini-XLR / TA4 (10 - 18 V)
• 2x Power supply DC via Sony NP-F battery (L series)

• 2x Audio L/R (AES1,2 + 3,4) via 3-pin XLR (active balanced, 250 / 3.2k, 120 Ohm impedance)
• 4x Audio (X1-X4) via 3-pin Mini-XLR / TA3 (active balanced, 250 / 3.2k, 120 Ohm impedance)
• 1x Audio (X5/X6) via 3.5 mm mini jack (unbalanced, stereo, 1.8 kOhm impedance)
• 1x Headphone (X7/X8) via 3.5 mm mini jack (unbalanced, stereo, 1.8 kOhm impedance)
• 1x Headphone via 5-pin Mini-XLR / TA5 (same port for External Slate Mic)
• 1x Headphone via 1/4" jack

• 1x Timecode (LTC/WClk/GPIO) via 5-pin connector
• 2x Storage media via SD card
• 1x Antenna via SMA

General Product Information:

• Dimensions (W x H x D): 245 x 51 x 185 mm (10 x 2 x 7.3 in)
• Weight: 1.83 kg (4 lbs)
• Operating Temperature: -20° to +60° C (-4° to +140° F)
• Storage Temperature: -40° to +85° C (-40° to +185° F)
• Relative Air Humidity: 0 - 90 %, non-condensing

Included in Delivery:

• 1x AC adapter XL-WPTA4
• 1x Power cord
• 1x LCD protector
• 1x Antenna
• 5x Dot sticker (red, yellow, blue, green, purple, white; 8 pcs. each)
• 1x Promo sticker (white)
• 1x Promo sticker (black)