Sound Devices 833 User Guide

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SD-Remote
Meter View
SD-Remote is a tablet application designed to pair with the 833.
SD-Remote is available for Android in the Google Play Store and for
iPad in the App Store. An Android tablet can be hardwired to the 833
via USB or wirelessly connected via Bluetooth LE. An iPad wirelessly
connects to the 833 via Bluetooth LE. SD-Remote offers control and
display parameters, including the following:
1. Channel Meters
2. L/R Meters
3. Channel Name
4. Channel Solos/Mutes
5. Channel Record Arm/Disarm
6. Channel Trim and Fader Gains
7. Channel Pans
8. Transport Controls
9. Metadata Editing
10. Info
11. Timecode
12. Take List
13. Reports
14. File Transfer
First download and install the SD-Remote app from the Google Play
Store or App Store.
Sound Devices highly recommends for best performance that
Bluetooth LE connection only be used with Android tablets running
Android 8 or later and iPads running iOS 13+.
Note: It is recommended to close the SD-Remote app before power
-
ing down the 8-series. This will help prevent the SD-Remote app not
connecting after the next boot up. Should SD-Remote not connect to
the 8-series, FULLY close then restart the app.
USB SETUP PROCEDURE FOR ANDROID
1. Connect Android tablet to the 833 via USB-A port.
2. Open the SD-Remote app, access the [settings icon] tab, and
choose to connect via USB.
3. On the Android tablet, open the quick settings drop down menu.
4. Touch “USB Android System” twice to open “Use USB to” dialog
box.
5. Touch “Connect a MIDI device.”
“
No USB Connection” popup will appear when SD-Remote does not
detect presence of an 833 Unit.
BLUETOOTH SETUP PROCEDURE FOR ANDROID
1. On the 833, set Bluetooth to On in the System>Bluetooth menu.
2. Open the SD-Remote app, access the settings
tab, and choose “Connect via Bluetooth”.
3. Access any Metering tab and touch the Sound
Devices logo button to display a list of 8-Series devices
that can be connected to via Bluetooth.
When the Devices Found list is shown, bluetooth connection
to the currently selected device is stopped.
4. Connect to a specic 8-Series device by touching the BLUETOOTH
button next to its serial number. ‘Connecting…’ is displayed.
Wait for connection to take place.
When connection is successful, the
SD-Remote meter view is displayed.

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