Sound Devices Announces CL-8 Controller

Sound Devices announced the CL-8 Controller, a mixing control surface companion to the company's 788T digital 8-track recorder is now shipping.

The CL-8 is designed to provide additional capabilities to the 788T. Along with the availability of the CL-8, the 788T has been upgraded to 12 recording tracks for all 788T users with the latest firmware.

The CL-8 features eight rotary faders to control the eight inputs of the 788T. It offers command over input settings, including high-pass filter, limiter, and polarity. When used with the CL-8, the original 788T input controls function as input trims, and the CL-8 provides fader control. The CL-8 is able to manage the 788T’s built-in slate mic. The CL-8 is connected to the recorder over a USB connection and it includes a USB keyboard pass-through port.

Wave Agent Upgraded
In addition to the expansion of the CL-8, Sound Devices has upgraded the company’s Wave Agent utility software to accommodate 12 tracks of playback and editing capabilities. Available as a no charge download from the company’s website, Wave Agent helps users manage and edit Broadcast Wave file metadata (BEXT) and iXML metadata as well as allowing for batch editing of large file libraries.

No pricing information for now.

For more information, visit their web site at www.sounddevices.com.