Sound Devices PIX 260i Event Tonight!

03/14/2013

Join Paul Isaacs, Technical Development Manager for Sound Devices, for a terrific evening demonstrating their brand new PIX 260i! For more on the latest iteration of the Sound Devices line of production video recorder/players, check out details here or simply register to join us on March 14th!

Can't make it to our shop? No worries! We'll be streaming it live, so you can watch it here!

664 Update

11/02/2012

Two pieces of news regarding the 664: 1) limited quantities are starting to ship now, so some of you should have 'em in your hot little hands soon and 2) a number of the problems we noted in our review have been fixed. Here's the list of fixes in the newest version of the firmware and the download link:

New Features:

  • PreRoll (up to six seconds)
  • Record File Split
  • Track Names in Meters option
  • External DC reference options (12V Ext DC, NiMH, Expanded NiMH, 12V Lead Acid, 14V Li-ion, Full Range)
  • Headphone Warning Beeps for low power and other warning conditions
  • Time code display indication when incoming frame rate does not match the 664 frame rate setting (display alternates between incoming shown in red and 664 setting shown in white)

Changes:

  • LCD display indicator when Tone, Slate, or COM is active
  • LCD display battery icon power status (green is healthy, flashing yellow is warning, and flashing red is critical)
  • Limiters now ON at Factory Setting
  • RTN levels now reset on Factory Settings
  • Headphone program vs. TONE, Slate, COM, RTN priority changes
  • Track Arm indicators now only show tracks that will be recorded according to Recorder settings and media inserted
  • Metering improvements in Input Settings Window
  • AES Output Routing navigation changes
  • Tone is disabled during Playback

Fixes

  • Various time code related issues
  • Track polarity issue
  • Channel Screen Fader value display now updated after Input has been turned on
  • Rare Lock Up during boot cycle
  • MP3 Recording Lock Ups
  • Various AES Routing issues
  • Various Input Linking issues
  • Wordclock locking issue after unsupported rates where detected
  • Various metadata entry bugs
  • Various keyboard data entry bugs
  • Various Take List updating bugs
  • Headphone Preset Names now cleared after Factory Settings are restored

Sound Devices 664

09/06/2012

The big news of the day is Sound Device's announcement of their 664 Six-Channel Field Production Mixer. The 664 is the new flagship in Sound Devices line of portable audio mixers as it joins the 552, 302 and MixPre-D. The 664 has six input channels and four output bus channels, all recordable for a total of 10-tracks.   Other features include Ambient time code, intuitive menus via color LCD interface, multiple mic/line output configurations on XLR, 10-pin and TA-3 connectors, up to four channels of AES inputs (AES-3, AES42), and up to eight channels of AES3 outputs.

Accessories include the CL-6 Input Expander, which, when combined with the 664, brings the total to 12 inputs, four output busses, and 16 recording tracks, and the CS-664 Production Case.  

More details here!


664 Outputs
664 Back
664 Inputs

CL-6 with 664
CS-664 Case

The 788T Zone

06/19/2012

Gotham Sound is opening up a sales staff Sound Devices 788T training session to a limited number of outside participants. It'll take place on On Wednesday, June 27th starting at 6pm.

The training will be broken down into three parts:

  • A crash course for 7 series recorders
  • Using the 788T with accessories such as the CL-8, CL-9, CL-WIFI, Wave Agent
  • A look at the new firmware features released in 2.18.

Please e-mail [email protected] if you'd like a spot.

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