From Sound Devices

The Sound Devices 788T-SSD Portable Digital Recorder builds on the success of the Sound Devices 7-series digital recorders. The 788T-SSD is a lightweight and compact professional recorder that features 8 digital recording tracks. An internal 256GB SSD, CompactFlash media with UDMA support, external FireWire hard drive or DVD-RAM (with bus powering) all serve as compatible recordable media. Any or all of these options may be used to record audio simultaneously and the 788T-SSD serves as a mass storage device when connected to high-speed USB or FireWire ports on Windows and Mac OS X computers.

The 8 microphone and line-level inputs are provided as 4 XLR and 4 TA3-male connections. The 788T-SSD has 8 channels of balanced AES3 digital input and 6 channels of balanced AES3 output for simple integration with compatible AES3 digital cameras and mixers. All of the 7-series feature still apply; including 48V phantom, limiter, polarity reverse, high-pass, selectable delay and headphone monitoring on each input.

NOTE: Please note that not all memory cards are approved to work with this device. Please check manufacturer's website for a list of approved cards.

Firmware revision 2.01 for the 788T-SSD is now available for download andinstallation. It is recommended that all 788T-SSD users and owners update now. Detailed instructions and changes are on the download page at: http://www.sounddevices.com/download/788t-firmware.htm

Compact and Durable

  • 8-track portable SSD/CompactFlash audio recorder with 256GB internal SSD and full time code implementation
  • Compact aluminum and stainless-steel chassis for exceptional durability and light weight, resistant to environmental extremes

Comprehensive Professional Connectivity

  • 8 channels of improved microphone and line inputs with phantom power, limiting, and high-pass filters
  • 3-channel, balanced mic/line level outputs on TA3 connectors
  • Multi-pin AES3 I/O for complete compatibility with supported digital cameras, mixers, etc
  • High speed FireWire and USB ports for high-speed data transfer to computers for editing and backup

High-Resolution Recording and Synchronization

  • 24-bit or 16-bit with or without dither, 32kHz - 96kHz sampling rates
  • Input-to-track assignment with 256 possible routing combinations
  • WAV or BWF format, mono or poly files, uncompressed PCM audio
  • MP3 encode and decode, 32 to 320kbps stereo files
  • Stable, reliable Ambient time code circuitry, tunable to <0.2 PPM accuracy with all relevant TC rates and full Word Clock I/O

Flexible Metering and Powering

  • Programmable backlit, sunlight-viewable LED level metering; selectable, menu-driven metering ballistics
  • Large backlit, adjustable LCD display; fully dedicated status and activity LED indicators, backlit controls
  • Removable Lithium-ion rechargeable battery, compatible with Sony M- and L-mount batteries
  • 10-18VDC external input powers and charges on-board battery, 100-240V worldwide power supply

Portable Recorder

  • Number of Tracks: 8
  • Maximum Sampling Rate: 96 kHz / 24-Bit
  • Built-In Speaker: No
  • Memory Card Support: CompactFlash, 
  • Internal Storage: 256 GB

Recording

  • Audio File Formats: BWF, MP3, WAV
  • Sample Rates: 32 / 44.1 / 47.952 / 48 / 48.048 / 88.2 / 96 / 96.096 kHz
  • Bit Depth: 16 / 24-Bit
  • Timecode Support: Yes

Connectivity

  • Analog I/O: 4 x XLR 3-Pin Balanced Line/Mic Input, 4 x TA3 Male Balanced Line/Mic Input, 4 x TA3 Male Balanced Output, 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Unbalanced Output
  • Digital I/O: 2 x DE-15/DB-15 AES3 In/Out, 2 x TA3 AES3 Output, 1 x LEMO 5-Pin Timecode Output, 1 x BNC Video/Word Clock Input, 1 x BNC Word Clock Output
  • System Connection: 1 x FireWire 9-Pin (FireWire 800), 1 x FireWire 6-Pin (FireWire 400), 1 x USB-B

Performance

  • Frequency Response: 10 Hz to 20 kHz +0.1/-0.5 dB

Dynamic Range

  • A/D Converters: 114 dBA, 110 dB
  • D/A Converters: 112 dBA, 108 dB

THD

  • Mic Inputs: 0.004%
  • Line Inputs: 0.004%

Power

  • Battery Type: Removable Rechargeable

Dimensions

  • 10.1 x 6.4 x 1.8" / 256.5 x 163 x 44 mm

Weight

  • 3.8 lb / 1.7 kg (without Batteries)

Warranty

This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.

Returns

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