Sound Devices has announced the release of a new firmware update, v10.01, for its 8-series mixer-recorders — including the 833, 888 and Scorpio models — that provides several new features at no cost to customers.
v10.01 firmware, which includes requests that have come in from users, introduces the ability to record ISO tracks in 32-bit floating point, eliminating clipping in the file no matter the gain setting. “This has been a popular request, because it is useful when recording audio sources that have unpredictable levels and a wide dynamic range – like dialogue on set suddenly changing from a whisper to a scream,” says Paul Isaacs, Sound Devices director of product management and design.
A new Daylight Mode includes a brighter LCD color scheme, making it easier to see important information and navigate menus, even in direct sunlight. With the v10.01 upgrade, Record folders can quickly be renamed without the need for a computer, directly from the 8-Series Record Folder Options menu. Users can choose whether playback audio goes to all outputs or just headphones while leaving live audio to pass through to other outputs.
In addition, the SD-Remote — a companion app to 8-Series mixer-recorders — now has a new Routing Matrix tab with an overview of all input, channel, bus, and output routing on a single screen, making it easier to view and control where audio signals are coming from and where they’re going to.
These upgrades and many others are available at no cost. “We know that a lot of our customers are just getting back to work after the strikes,” says Sound Devices CEO Matt Anderson. “We want to ensure that they have access to the right tools to do the jobs they missed for so long. We listened to our customers about the features they wanted, and we put them into this release. We can’t wait to see what they create with these new tools.”
In addition, on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 11 am U.S. CDT (4 pm GMT), Isaacs will be joined by Sound Devices technical support expert Laura Sillanpää for a live-streaming event where they will demonstrate some of the new features in the v10.01 firmware. Attendees will be able to submit questions to be answered during the session or following the live stream. The event is open to the public, but registration in advance is required here.
And go here for more specifics and to download new v10.01 firmware.
