Sound Devices 833 User Guide

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CHANNEL SCREEN
Channel desgination
and user-dened name
Channel Meter view
Channel Trim value
Channel Arm
Channel to ISO routing
Channel Linking
Channel EQ
HPF (High Pass Filter)
NoiseAssist
Channel delay
Channel to L, R, 1-4
Limiter
HP Preset
Channel Mute
L C R pan select
Channel Input selection
Slate Mic
Channel Fader Value
CHANNEL DESIGNATION AND USER-DEFINED NAME Indicates
mixer channel and user-dened name. Both are overlaid onto the
channel audio meter. When in a Channel Screen, hold the PFL Switch
for about 0.5 s to enter the virtual keyboard and enter a user-dened
name for the channel.
CHANNEL METER VIEW Indicates the audio level of the channel.
Metering follows ISO Routing selection, Pre- or Post-fade.
CHANNEL TRIM VALUE Indicates the gain of the channel trim con-
trol. The gain range depends on the type of input selected.
Mic: -inf, +12 to +76 dB
Line: -inf, -14 to +50 dB
Dante: -inf, -20 to +50 dB
SL-2 (Rx): -inf, -20 to +50 dB
SL-2 (AES): -inf, -20 to +50 dB
AES3: -inf, -20 to +50 dB
AES42: -inf, 0 to +70 dB
XL-AES: -inf, -20 to +50 dB
Returns: -inf, -20 to +30 dB
Channels 1-6 trim is adjustable using the front panel trim controls.
Channels 7 & 8 trims are adjustable in the channel screen using the
Select knob.
CHANNEL FADER VALUE Indicates the level of the channel fader
control, continuously-variable from -inf to +16dB.
Channels 1-6 fader is adjustable using the front panel fader controls.
Channels 7 & 8 faders are adjustable in the channel screen using the
Select knob.
CHANNEL INPUT SELECTION Indicates which physical audio input
is feeding the channel.
ISO (CHANNEL->ISO) ROUTING Indicates where the isolated
track’s audio is tapped from in the audio chain. Pre- or Post-fade.
CHANNEL LINKING Indicates the current linking status. The linking
options are Unlinked, adjacent channels (eg. 1,2) and adjacent chan-
nels Mid Side (eg. 1-2MS). Linked parameters are: trims, faders, HPF,
delay, limiter, mute, ISO, Bus Send 1 and Bus Send 2. Stereo panning
is odd to L and even to R. For MS linking, the pan becomes a balance
control between M and S.
AUTOMIX Indicates whether the channel is selected for automixing.
Purple text = On and white text = Off.
NA (NOISEASSIST) Indicates whether the channel is selected for
NoiseAssist and how much is applied. Field is grayed out when the
NoiseAssist plugin is disabled. White ‘--’ (dashes) when NoiseAssist is
enabled but channel not selected; white ‘dB’ value when channel is
selected.
CHANNEL EQ Indicates the EQ position in the audio chain. Pre- or
Post-fade. Select to enter Channel EQ screen.
HPF (HIGH PASS FILTER) Indicates on/off status where green
icon and white value = ”On” and grey icon and value = “Off”. The HPF
frequency is variable in 10 Hz steps from 10 Hz to 320 Hz.
POLARITY REVERSE Indicates polarity status. Green icon = polarity
reversed, white icon = polarity normal.
CHANNEL INPUT DELAY Indicates input delay time. The input delay
is continuously-variable in milliseconds from 0-50 ms.
CHANNEL TO BUS ROUTING Determines the bus or buses channel
audio will be sent. When a channel is routed to a bus as a Send (bus
box highlighted blue), the Send Gain value is used. When a channel
is sent Pre-fade (green) or Post-fade (orange), the Send Gain value is
ignored.
CHANNEL LIMITER Indicates on/off status of channel limiter.
CHANNEL COMPRESSOR Indicates the Compressor position in the
audio chain. Pre(fade) or Post(fade). Select to enter Channel Com-
pressor screen.
MUTE Indicates mute status of channel. Blue icon = muted. Toggle
mute on/off with the “Tone” switch.
L C R SELECT Indicates the stereo pan position of the channel’s
contribution to the L/R mix. Orange = selected. Use the */** switch
to select. Hold */** switch and rotate Select knob for continuous
panning positioning. Alternatively, press and hold Select knob, then
use */** switch to pan continuously.
ARM Toggle the Rtn/Fav switch to arm or disarm isolated track for
recording.
HP PRESET Pressing in the HP knob toggles between HP preset
and PFL.
Polarity
Automix
Compressor

Sound Devices 833 Specifications

General

Number of Channels	8
Mic Inputs	6
Main Outputs	2
Aux Outputs	4
Headphone Output	1
Bit Depth	24-bit
Timecode	Yes
Dynamic Range	120 dB
Microphone Preamps	6
Analog Outputs	4
Type	Portable Mixer-Recorder
Line Inputs	6
AES Inputs	2
Sampling Rate	up to 192 kHz
Recording Media	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Power	Battery or External DC
Frequency Response	10 Hz to 80 kHz
THD+N	0.005%
Digital Outputs	2