Sound Devices 888 16-Channel/20-Track Portable Production Mixer-Recorder

Let the 888 16-Channel/20-Track Portable Production Mixer-Recorder revolutionize your audio recording and mixing experience. This compact, lightweight device is designed for both on-the-go and mobile cart productions, offering unparalleled recording power in a portable format. As the smallest mixer-recorder on the market to offer Dante technology, the 888 enables seamless sending and receiving of audio over Ethernet.

Equipped with 8 ultra-low-noise, 8-Series microphone preamplifiers, this device boasts 16 channels and 20 tracks, offering a high channel count for professional-grade audio production. Its advanced processing architecture and multiple Field-Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs) allow for full routing flexibility, enabling any physical input to be directed to any track, bus, or output.

Drawing from the premium features of Sound Devices' Scorpio, the 888 includes a new 8-Series preamplifier design, dual SD card slots, an internal 256GB SSD, and dual L-Mount battery charging and powering. Power options are versatile, with the ability to use a smart battery, NP-1 battery, or an in-line power supply via its TA4 DC input.

The 888's ultra-accurate, fully-featured timecode generator, complete with its own battery, ensures timecode accuracy for up to four hours after power off. Its dedicated coms and slate facilitate professional bi-directional communication with other crew members, while multiple mix buses allow for customized mixes to be sent to the camera or crew.

With the capacity to record to three media simultaneously, the 888 provides the flexibility to hand over an SD card to production, create AAC files for transcription, and maintain a backup on the internal 256 GB SSD. Its built-in three-band EQ can be set to either pre- or post-fade for each channel, enabling on-set problem-solving.

The 888 also supports Dugan Automixing or MixAssist, automatically attenuating unused microphones in multi-microphone applications, with up to 16 channels that can be automixed at a time. For optimal cart fit, the 888 supports several USB control surfaces for remote fader and transport control. The companion Android app, SD-Remote, provides access to transport controls, metering, and sound reports on a large touch screen. Experience the ultimate in portable audio production with the 888 16-Channel/20-Track Portable Production Mixer-Recorder.