Sounddevices 788T Digital Audio Recorder

Portable, Eight Input, Twelve-Track Recorder with Time Code The 788T is a powerful eight input, twelve-track digital audio recorder designed for production sound. Building on the success of the proven 7-Series architecture, the 788T offers greatly expanded input and output connectivity while continuing the 7-Series heritage of extensive control in a compact package.

Routing InputsIts eight full-featured inputs ensure superb audio quality. They accept either microphone or line-level signals, provide 48 V phantom power for condenser microphones, offer peak limiters for microphone inputs, and fully adjustable high-pass filters. Support for AES42 digital microphones is also available. Extensive routing flexibility allows each input to be routed to left/right mixed tracks, isolated tracks, or aux tracks. With optional CL-8 Controller, the 788T is even easier to use, making the combination a flexible mixer/recorder, with lots of operational flexibility.

Key Features Eight mic/line inputs, each controlled with front panel, pop-out gain controls 12-track recording, to record iso's, stereo mix track, and two-track aux, Aux1, Aux2 Each input has solo headphone monitoring, 48 V phantom, limiter, polarity reverse, high-pass, and selectable delay Selectable sampling rate converters on each digital input Sampling rate selectable up to 96 kHz AES42 digital microphone support Backlit LCD display viewable in any environment 8 x 13-segment Peak/VU meters with arm LED Word clock in and out with tri-level video sync support Time code generator supports all data rates- holds time code for four hours with no power sources attached Internal 160 GB, 2.5-inch SATA hard drive CompactFlash slot with UDMA support Powered by removable Li-ion rechargeable batteries External DC power input operates unit and charges Li-ion battery Back panel multi-pin connector for one-cable connection to digital mixing board (AES input/output, power, switch closure in/out) FireWire 400/800 and USB 2.0 connections for ultra-fast file tranfer between 788T's CF and HDD to computer USB keyboard input for control Aluminum & stainless-steel chassis for exceptional durability and light weight Designed for the same operational environmental extremes as Sound Devices field mixers