Sound Devices CL-8 User Manual

CL-8

User Guide and Technical Information

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Introduction

The CL-8 Controller is an optional control surface for the 788T Digital Recorder that significantly ex­pands its mixing capability and overall usability. Its ergonomic design allows one-handed operation
of many of its functions, freeing the Sound Mixer to control other equipment.

Its large rotary style faders provide the Sound Mixer with precise control of gain levels sent to the
Master Left/Right mix tracks, which can be recorded. The 788T’s Front Panel Input Gain Pots control
the level for the Iso tracks and pre-fade aux tracks.

The Sound mixer can quickly make changes to input settings with the CL-8, including input-to-track
routing, high-pass fi lter, limiter, and input polarity. It displays input activity and can Solo any input.
The CL-8 has a dedicated button for the 788T’s built in Slate Mic. Additionally, the USB Keyboard
pass-through port permits keyboards to be attached for metadata entry and remote control.

For details on operation refer to the 788T User Guide and Technical Information located at http://

www.sounddevices.com/download/guides/788t_en.pdf.