| 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) |
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| Processing Engine | Highly extensible, full FPGA-based audio processing, 3 FPGAs |
| | Six-way ARM multiprocessor system |
| | 64-bit audio processing precision |
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| Audio Over Ethernet | Dante, AES67 compatible |
| | 16 channels in, 16 channels out (up to 192 kHz) |
| | 1 Gb/s Ethernet, 1 port, transformer-balanced |
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| 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 |
| | Line-level inputs: (XLR, TA3): active-balanced, 4k ohm input impedance |
| | 48V phantom: full 10mA to all 8 inputs simultaneously |
| | 12 Total analog inputs: 8 mic-line inputs, 4 on returns |
| | AES3 or AES42 available on XLR input 1 |
| | AES42: +10 V, 250 mA available, mode-1, auto-ASRC |
| | Rtn A (TA3): unbalanced 2-channel, 4k ohm input impedance |
| | Rtn B (3.5 mm): unbalanced 2-channel, 4k ohm input impedance |
| | Com Rtn (TA3) balanced, 1-channel, 8k ohm input impedance |
| | External Slate Mic (TA5): balanced, 8k ohm input impedance |
| 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) |
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| High-Pass Filters | Adjustable 10 Hz to 320 Hz, 18 dB/oct. 1st stage analog (before preamp), 2nd stage digital. |
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| Limiters | Limiters available at all channels, buses and headphones for all sample rates |
| | Analog first stage, all subsequent stages digital |
| | Attack time: 1 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 |
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| Delay | Channel Adjustable 0-50 ms |
| | Output Adjustable 0-500 ms |
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| Maximum Gain | 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 |
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| 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) |
| | 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) |
| | “-10”: +6 dBu (1.5 Vrms) |
| | Mic: -20 dBu (0.078 Vrms) |
| | X5/X6 Out: +6 dBu (1.5 Vrms) |
| | 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 |
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| 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, 88.2 kHz, 96 kHz, 192 kHz |
| Bit Depth | 16, 24 |
| 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 |
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| Automatic Mixing | Dugan Automixer/MixAssist up to 16 channels on Left and Right Mix bus |
| | MixAssist up to 16 channels on Left and Right Mix bus |
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| Timecode and Sync | 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 (+12 dBu) |
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| Remote Control | Sound Devices CL-12 Linear Fader Controller |
| | USB MIDI MCU Control - supported 3rd party fader controllers |
| | SD-Remote Android app |
| | USB Keyboard |
| | External Timecode Record Trigger |
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| LCD | 320x240, Transflective, excellent sunlight visibility |
| | Larger touchscreen display available via USB-connected SD-Remote app |
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| Power | External: 10-18 V input on locking TA4 connectors, pin-4 = (+), pin-1 = (-), supports Smart Battery telemetry |
| | Dual rear-mount Sony-style L-mount batteries with chargers |
| | Current Draw, at 12 V no battery charging |
| | All mic preamps off: 0.90 A |
| | All mic preamps on: 1.12 A |
| | All mic preamps on, 192 kHz sample rate, recording to 2 SD Cards: 1.29 A |
| | All mic preamps on, 192 kHz sample rate, recording to 2 SD Cards, Dante enabled: 1.56 A |
| | Intelligent power-down of unused mic preamps and other internal circuits |
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| Environmental | Operating: -20° C to 60° C, 0 to 90% relative humidity (non-condensing) |
| | Storage: -40° C to 85° C |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 5.1 cm x 24.5 cm x 18.5 cm |
| | 2.0 in. x 10.0 in. x 7.3 in |
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| Weight | 1.83 kg (unpackaged, without batteries) |
| | 4.0 lbs (unpackaged, without batteries) |
