Sound Devices 833 Specifications

833

PORTABLE COMPACT MIXER-RECORDER

8 channels | 12 tracks

6 mic/line preamplifiers

Left Panel

Back Panel

Right Panel

6 buses | 2 sd card slots | 256 gb internal ssd

The 833 is the professional’s tool for mobile and small
productions. Like the popular Sound Devices 633, the 833
is small, lightweight, and compact. A tactile interface with
dedicated faders, trim knobs, and PFL switches makes
this mixer-recorder ideal for run-and-gun bag use.

The 833 has 6 mic/line preampliers, 8 channels, 12

tracks, 6 analog outputs, and ultra-accurate timecode.
Many features have carried over from the premium
Sound Devices’ Scorpio, such as Sound Devices’ new

preamplier design, 2 SD card slots, dual L-Mount battery
charging and powering, and an internal 256 GB SSD.

A built-in three band EQ may be set to either pre- or post-fade for
each channel to tackle any problems directly on-set. Enable Dugan
Automixing to automatically attenuate unused microphones in
multi-microphone applications. Up to 8 channels can be automixed
at a time, and two separate groups can be mixed simultaneously.

Dedicated coms and slate allows for professional bi-directional
communication with other crew members. Send customized
mixes to the camera or crew with multiple mix buses. With
the ability to record to three media simultaneously, you
can turn over SD cards to production at the end of the day

while keeping a backup on the internal 256 GB SSD.

Additionally, the 833 shares the same processing architecture

and multiple FPGAs as the Scorpio. This enables the

833 to be fully routable, and any physical input can be
routed to any track. The 833 features both digital and
analog inputs and outputs, and has multiple powering

options, so it will t effortlessly into your existing kit.

The 833 may be controlled via the companion Android app,
SD-Remote, which features transport controls, metering,
and sound reports. For an instant mobile workstation,

choose from one of several supported USB control

surfaces for remote fader and transport control.

833 Accessories

XL-NPTA4

• NP-1 Battery Cup to TA4 female with 25” cable

XL-SmartBattery

• 14.4 V Smart Battery Li-ion 6.8 Ah, 98 Wh.

XL-SmartCharger

• Inspired Energy dual charger for XL-SmartBattery

XL-SmartCup

• XL-SmartBattery Cup to TA4 female connector cable

XL-B2

• L-Mount Li-Ion V, 5200 mAh battery

XL-B3

• L-Mount Li-Ion V, 7800 mAh battery

XL-WPTA4

• Universal 60 W in-line AC to DC Power Supply
with TA4 DC Plug with detachable IEC power cord

100-240 V, 50-60 Hz (Included with 833)

833 Specications

SD-Remote

• Companion Android application

• Large metering and timecode display

• Congure and email Sound Reports

• Transport control

• Metadata editing

USB Control Surface

• Supports select third party controllers via MCU open protocol

• iCON Platform M+ with D2 Display supported in v1.00

SAM-32SD

• Approved 32 GB SD media card

• 90 MB/s read and write speeds (620x)

Freq. Response

THD + Noise

Equivalent
Input Noise

Processing
Engine

Inputs

Maximum
Input Level

High-Pass
Filters

Limiters

Delay

Maximum Gain

Outputs

Headphone
Outputs

• 10 Hz to 80 kHz ± 0.5 dB (192 kHz sample rate, re 1 kHz)

• 0.005% max (1 kHz, 22 Hz–22 kHz BW, trim @20, fader @ 0, -10 dBu in)

• -131 dBV (-129 dBu) max

(A-weighting, 76 dB gain, 150 ohm source impedance)

• Highly extensible, full FPGA-based audio processing, 3 FPGAs

• Six-way ARM multiprocessor system

• 64-bit audio processing precision

• Mic/Line inputs 6 total, all fully featured; 3 on full-size XLR, 3 on
TA3

• Mic-level inputs: (XLR, TA3): Class-A, discrete differential long-tail
pair, 4k ohm input impedance

• Line-level inputs: (XLR, TA3,): active-balanced, 4k ohm input
impedance

• 48V phantom: full 10mA to all 6 inputs simultaneously

• AES3 or AES42 available on XLR input 1

• AES42: +10 V, 250 mA available, mode-1, auto-ASRC

• Aux (3.5 mm/10-pin): unbalanced 2-channel, 4k ohm input
impedance

• Com Rtn (TA3, 3.5mm) balanced, 1-channel, 8k ohm input
impedance

• External Slate Mic (TA5): balanced, 8k ohm input impedance,

menu-selectable 12 V phantom

• Mic: +8 dBu (2.0 Vrms)

• Line: +28 dBu (19.5 Vrms)

• Rtn A, B, C: +18 dBu (6.2 Vrms)

• Com Rtn 1, 2: +24 dBu (12.3 Vrms)

• External Slate Mic: +12 dBu (3.2 Vrms)

• Adjustable 10 Hz to 320 Hz, 18 dB/oct. 1st stage analog (before

preamp), 2nd stage digital.

• Limiters available at all channels, buses, headphones, for all sample rates

• Analog rst stage, all subsequent stages digital

• Attack time: 1 ms

• Release time: adjustable, 50 ms to 1000 ms

• Threshold: adjustable, -2 dBFS to -12 dBFS

• Selectable ratio: inf:1, 20:1, 18:1, 16:1, 14:1, 12:1, 10:1

• Channel Adjustable 0-50 ms

• Output Adjustable 0-500 ms

• Trim stage (mic input): 76 dB

• Trim stage (line input): 50 dB

• Fader stage: 16 dB

• Bus stage: 16 dB

• Headphone stage: 20 dB

• Mic-to-Line: 108 dB

• Mic-to-Headphone: 112 dB

• XLR (L, R) active-balanced, 250/3.2k/120 ohms (mic/-10/line)

• TA3 (X1/X2) active-balanced, 250/3.2k/120 ohms (mic/-10/line)

• 3.5mm (X3/X4): unbalanced, stereo, 1.8k ohms

• ¼”, 3.5 mm

• TA5 (along with mic input pins) for single connection to headset + mic

• High output, 4 ohm output impedance, 400 mW + 400 mW at each
connector, all individually driven

• Compatible with headphones of any impedance

Maximum
Output Level

(all into 10k load)

A/D converters

Digital Outputs

Recording

Automixing

USB

Timecode and
Sync

Remote Control

LCD

Power

Environmental

Dimensions
(H x W x D)

Weight

Features, nomenclature, and specications subject to change.© 2019, Sound Devices, LLC Rev. A (08/19)

• Line: +20 dBu (7.8 Vrms)

• “-10”: +6 dBu (1.5 Vrms)

• Mic: -20 dBu (0.078 Vrms)

• X3/X4 Out: +6 dBu (1.5 Vrms)

• Headphone outputs (¼”, TA-5): +14 dBu (4.0 Vrms)

• 32-bit, 120 dB, A-weighted dynamic range typical

• Sampling rates 44.1 kHz, 47.952 kHz, 48 kHz, 48.048 kHz, 88.2 kHz,

96 kHz, 192 kHz

• AES3 transformer-balanced, in pairs; 1-2 (XLR-L), 3-4 (XLR-R), 110
ohm, 2 V p-p, AES and S/PDIF compatible

• Internal 256 GB SSD

• Two removable SD Cards

• Simultaneous recording to internal SSD and the two SD cards

• exFAT formatting

• 12 tracks (8 iso channels, 4 buses)

• Broadcast WAV monophonic and polyphonic le format

• 64-bit WAV (RF64) monophonic and polyphonic; support for les > 4 GB

• Dugan Automixing up to 8 channels on left and right mix bus

• USB-C (USB 3.1 type 1) for le transfer of internal SSD, both SD Cards

• USB-A host for keyboard, external controller, external USB hubs
supported for connecting multiple devices

• Modes Supported: Off, Rec Run, Free Run, 24h Run, External,
including External Auto-Record and Continuous modes.

• Frame Rates: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97 DF, 29.97 ND, 30 DF, 30 ND

• Sample/Timecode Accuracy: 0.1 ppm (0.25 frames per 24 hours)

• Timecode Input: 20k ohm impedance, 0.3 V - 3.0 V p-p (–17 dBu - +3 dBu)

• Timecode Output: 75 ohm impedance, 5 V p-p (+12 dBu)

• Word Clock Input: 10k/75 ohm selectable impedance,

1-5 V p-p input sensitivity

• Word Clock Output: 75 ohm impedance, 5 V p-p output, at SR

• USB MIDI Control - 3rd party fader controllers

• SD-Remote Android app

• USB Keyboard

• External Timecode Record Trigger

• 320x240, Transective, excellent sunlight visibility

• Larger touchscreen display available via USB-connected SD-Remote app

• External: 10-18 V input on locking TA4 connectors, pin-4 = (+), pin-1 = (-)

• Dual rear-mount Sony-style L-mount batteries with chargers

• Idle Current Draw: 875 mA @ 12 V (10.5 W)

• Intelligent power-down of unused mic preamps and other internal circuits

• Operating: -20° C to 60° C, 0 to 90% relative humidity (non-condensing)

• Storage: -40° C to 85° C

• 5.1 cm x 22 cm x 17 cm; (2.0 in. x 8.7 in. x 6. in)

• 2.75 lbs (unpackaged, without batteries) 1.25 kg (unpackaged,

without batteries)

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