PRODUCTION AUDIO HIGH PERFORMANCE TOOLS FOR PROFESSIONALS ® Sound Devices was founded in 1998 to fulfill a single promise - design and build robust field-production tools, that offer superb audio quality and improve our customers’ work lives. Today, Sound Devices’ family of portable audio mixers, recorders, preamps, and computer interfaces is trusted by professionals worldwide. ® Special thanks to our customers’ who shared their thoughts and photos of our audio products in action. DEFINING PRODUCTION AUDIO™ 6-SERIES 688 Key Features Likewise, Dan Dugan is a name synonymous with automixing. • 12 analog inputs: Six mic/line preamps plus His well-respected auto mixer algorithm is an audio industry six line inputs all with front-panel faders & PFLs standard. Sound Devices is proud to have collaborated with Dan • 16-track recording to SD & CompactFlash® Dugan Sound Design on making the 688 the first ever portable cards; Timecode-stamped WAV & MP3 files mixer/recorder to offer built-in Dugan automixing. With Dugan • MixAssist & Dugan 12-input auto mixers auto mixer, multi-mic speech applications are mixed with smooth • Eight output buses: L/R mix plus Aux 1-6; automatic cross-fades for clear, optimized audio recordings. transformer-balanced XLR & Hirose outs for freedom from ground loops • Two AES42/AES3 inputs, Unsurpassed Recording The 688 offers 16-track, polyphonic eight AES3 outputs or monophonic broadcast WAV file recording to SD and • Direct menu control of SuperSlot-compatible CompactFlash cards. The memory cards can be set wireless (with the SL-6) See page 9. independently, recording either identical material for real-time • PowerSafe™ protects files with a 10 second backup, or combinations of WAV and MP3 files. The 688 also power reserve that will, in the event of generates sound reports and supports extensive metadata inadvertent power loss, safely stop recording, entry, via the front panel or USB keyboard. end file operations, and properly shut down. • QuickBoot™ 2-second power on-to-recording Routing Flexibility All inputs are assignable, pre- or post- • Flexible digital mixing and routing fade to its eight output buses. The 688 can also send its • Supports all sample rates up to 192kHz 688 FIELD PRODUCTION MIXER main left/right mix to three cameras simultaneously via • Adjustable input and output delay 12-Input Portable Mixer with Integrated 16-Track Recorder and Automixing transformer-balanced XLR and Hirose outputs. • Three camera returns & dedicated COM return Remote Control The 688, along with all 6-Series mixers, • Internal and external slate mic inputs The 688 is a portable audio powerhouse that incorporates multi-channel mixer, auto supports wireless remote control via iOS or web-based • Ambient™ TC generator and reader mixers, recorder plus optional integrated powering and wireless system. Consolidating touchscreen interfaces, through integration with third-party and internal TC backup battery providers such as Ambient Recording and Timecode Systems • Easy to navigate interface, 1000-nit LCD these functions offers the sound mixer compete control, right in their bag. visible in all light conditions, (with Pureblend Software). Some additional third-party configurable metering hardware/software is necessary for such solutions. Automixing Capabilities The 688’s powerful • USB Keyboard for metadata entry digital processing engine delivers 12-channel • User-configurable headphone presets automixing capabilities using the most • Light-weight, durable carbon-fiber chassis sophisticated algorithms on the market today • Powered by AA-battery (x5), external DC and give end users the ultimate choice from or NP1 via SL-6 two powerful options. “I use the Sound Devices 688 in • Remote Control with 3rd-party integration a standard sound bag, most times • Optional Accessories: SL-6, CL-6, and CL-12 MixAssist automatically attenuates the level 688 Right Panel together with up to five radios and of inputs that are not active and helps maintain one boom. It’s perfect for jobs where consistent background sound levels regardless of high-quality sound recording must the number of open microphones. Comb filtering be done quickly, in a lightweight and and phasing artifacts are also reduced when non-obtrusive manner.” multiple mics pick up the same sound source by intelligently attenuating redundant mics. Markus Dobler, Filmtonmeister (Munich, Germany) 688 Left Panel DEFINING PRODUCTION AUDIO™ ® 6-SERIES 664 Key Features • Six high-bandwidth, low noise microphone preamplifiers with phantom, limiters, high- pass, pan, and direct outputs per channel. Direct outputs can be switched to operate as additional line inputs 7-12 • Four output buses, Left, Right and Aux 1, Aux 2; transformer-balanced for freedom from ground loops; multiple output connectors, including dual multi-pin CL-6 Input Controller Offers expanded control of inputs 7-12, LED output metering, and additional recording transport controls for either the 664 • Built-in recorder, records all inputs or 688 field production mixers. Shown here with a 664 in the CS-664 and output buses: 16 tracks total production bag. • Broadcast WAV recording to dual memory card slots, CF and SD • High-precision, Ambient Recording- based timecode generator/reader with Flexibile I/O The 664 has six ultra-low noise, high-dynamic- auto-recharging of internal TC battery range analog inputs. These transformer-less preamps • Timecode compare tool to measure offset accept mic or line-level signals. Inputs 1 and 6 can also from internal and external timecode be selected to accept AES42 or AES3 digital signals. In • Quick, intuitive interface via sunlight complex, multi-camera productions, output flexibility is readable, transflective LCD menu control essential. The 664 can send its main left/right outputs • Main controls on dedicated knobs and switches to three cameras simultaneously. 664 FIELD PRODUCTION MIXER • Two AES42/AES3 digital inputs 12-Input Portable Mixer with Integrated 16-Track Recorder (input connectors 1 and 6) Reliable Multitrack Recorder The 664 can record each • AES3 output selection, up to eight channels of its inputs and its four output buses, for 16 record tracks. Building on the foundation of the popular 552 mixer, the intuitive 664 has 12 input of AES out (XLR, multi-pin) Recordings are saved to CompactFlash and SD cards. • Expanded return monitoring capabilities, channels and four output buses. All inputs and outputs are recordable to both CF Recordings are either 16- or 24-bit Broadcast WAV files with three camera returns and SD cards. With an unprecedented amount of I/O connectivity and recording with extensive metadata. All popular production sampling • Dedicated communication circuit (PL) rates are supported. • Built-in slate microphone and external capability, the 664 is perfect for any production application. slate microphone input connector • Powered by AA-battery x5 or isolated “The sheer number of outputs on the (floating) external DC, 10-18V 664 is also a standout feature for • Metalized, gasketed carbon-fiber chassis us. We have enough flexibility with panels are light weight and durable this single system to send individual • Remote Control with 3rd-party integration signals to the headphones, hopped • Optional Accessories: CL-6, and CL-12 camera and one signal to me as the wireless boom operator... I like this general flexibility; it feels more like 664 Right Panel 664 Left Panel a cart than a portable mixer.” Erik and Joseph Duemig - Owners, Twin Sound - (Austin, Texas) DEFINING PRODUCTION AUDIO™ ® 6-SERIES 633 Key Features Real-time Redundancy The 633 offers 10-track 24-bit, • Six analog inputs (3+3); three full-featured mic/ 48 kHz uncompressed WAV recording (eight tracks at line preamps plus three line-level inputs, each 96 kHz and six tracks at 192 kHz) to SD and CompactFlash with dedicated front-panel faders and PFLs memory cards. The two cards can be set independently, • 10-track recording, polyphonic or mono- phonic broadcast WAV files @ 24-bit 48 kHz recording either identical material for a real-time backup, (eight tracks @ 96 kHz and six track @ 192 or combinations of WAV and MP3 files. kHz), timecode stamped MP3 • Simultaneous or independent recording to Built-in Timecode Plus Metadata Entry The 633 integrates SD and CompactFlash card a high-accuracy Ambient timecode generator supporting all • 6 mix buses, left/right main plus Aux 1-4 common rates and modes. In addition to timecode, the 633 • PowerSafe circuitry offers complete file supports extensive file metadata entry from either the front protection from power loss. Ten second internal power reserve closes files and shuts panel or from an attached USB keyboard. down unit. • Quad Powering offers class-leading powering Multiple Powering Options Powered by a unique Quad flexibility from four available power types; Power supply with PowerSafe technology, the unit is easily power the 633 for a full production day operational from any of four power sources. Sources can • QuickBoot™ provides two second power include external DC (12-18 V), two removable 7.2 V L-type on-to-recording. Never wait on sound! 633 FIELD PRODUCTION MIXER lithium ion cells, and six internal AA batteries. The 633 • AES input, two-channel AES3 or AES42, automatically switches from one power supply to the next four channels of AES output Six-Input Compact Mixer with 10-Track Recorder when power is exhausted or removed. • Accurate Timecode Master Clock generator and reader, 0.5 frame per day accuracy ™ With its combination of power