Sound Devices Introduces CL-8 Controller for the 788T
by | Sep 12, 2008 - 10:08:43 AM
At IBC 2008, Sound Devices will
introduce in their booth 8.E84, the CL-8 Controller for the 788T Digital
Recorder. The CL-8 is a mixing control surface companion to the company’s new
788T recorder which provides additional capabilities to the 788T without a
significant increase in weight, making it adaptable to a variety of field
productions.
The CL-8 features eight
large, rotary faders to control the eight inputs of the 788T. It offers command
over numerous input settings, including high-pass filter, limiter, polarity,
and mute. When used with the CL-8, the original 788T input controls function as
input trims, and the CL-8 controls offer fader control. To ensure accurate and
clear marking of tracks, the CL-8 is able to manage the 788T’s built-in slate
mic. For rapid setups in the field, the CL-8 allows users to quickly
assign inputs to the main left and right record tracks. With a push of the
input knob, users also have the ability to solo an input in headphones so they
can concentrate on a specific track within their recording.
With the CL-8 users now have
access to two additional recording tracks (Aux 1 and Aux 2) through the CL-8’s
associated firmware, for a total of 10 record tracks. These new tracks can be
used to provide auxiliary sends for more comprehensive setups. Inputs can be
assigned to Aux tracks pre- or post-fader. LED’s indicate when signals
are present. The CL-8 can be connected to a keyboard through the
controller’s USB keyboard pass-through port.
"The CL-8 adds powerful
mixer functionality to the 788T," says Matt Anderson, director of
engineering for Sound Devices. "With its small addition of weight and
size, the CL-8 turns a 788T into a very flexible eight-channel recording and
mixing environment for both portable 'bag' systems as well as cart-based
productions."
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