Sound Devices releases v10.0 firmware update for Series 8 with 32-bit Float recording – rAVe (PUBS)

Sound Devices 8-Series v10.01 firmware includes 32-bit float recording, the ability to record ISO tracks at 32-bit floating point resolution, eliminating file clipping, regardless of gain setting. In addition, the update includes a new daylight mode and therefore a brighter color scheme for the LCD display, making it “easier to view important information and navigate menus, even in direct sunlight.” With the 10.01 update, you can quickly rename recording folders without having to use a computer, directly from the Series 8 Recording Folder Options menu. Users can choose whether playback audio is routed to all outputs or just headphones, leaving live audio streaming to other exits. This benefits production crews who can listen to live audio without interruption while the sound mixer can check playback of takes.

With the 8 Series 10.01 update, SD-Remote – the companion app to the 8 Series mixer-recorders – now has a new Routing Matrix tab with an overview of all input, channel, bus and output routing on one screen, making it “much easier to view and control , where audio signals come from and where they go.” With so many permutations of inputs, channels, buses and outputs, Sound Devices claims it provides an indispensable tool for sound mixers in production.