SOUND DEVICES SCORPIO
Sound Devices portable 32ch / 36-track mixer-recorder with 16 mic/line preamps and Dante I/O, incl. XL-WPTA4 AC adapter
€ 11,750.00 Excl. VAT
Available on backorder
The Sound Devices Scorpio Mixer Recorder is a 32 channel, 36 track mixer-recorder and the most powerful product ever designed by Sound Devices. With 16 mic/line preamplifiers, 32 channels of Dante in and out, AES in and out, 12 analog outputs and multiple headphone outputs, Scorpio is well-suited for any production scenario. A fully-customizable routing matrix enables sound professionals to send any input to any channel, bus, or output. Up to 12 buses may be individually mixed. Due to its compact form factor, the Scorpio is equally at home over-the-shoulder or in a mobile rig.
- 16 ultra low-noise, 8-Series microphone preamplifiers
- 32 channels, 12 buses, 36 tracks
- 32 channels of Dante I/O
- 256 GB internal SSD, 2 SD card slots
- Cable-free wireless audio integration with SL-2 & A20-Nexus
- USB-A and C ports for SD-Remote app, linear fader control via MCU, keyboard, and file transfer
- Dugan Automixing/MixAssist for up to 16 channels
- Optional NoiseAssist and CEDAR sdnx noise suppression plugins
Scorpio incorporates Sound Devices’ most cutting-edge technology. An ultra-powerful engine comprised of three FPGA circuits and six ARM processors deliver the horsepower needed for the most complex tasks. FPGA-based audio processing with 64-bit data paths ensures the highest sound quality and reliability. The Scorpio also features Sound Devices’ latest and best in analog microphone preamplifier design. These preamps have the smoothest sound and lowest noise of any preamp in the company’s 20-year history and include built-in analog limiters, high pass filters, delay, 3-band EQ and phantom power.
The Scorpio has an internal 256GB SSD and can simultaneously record to two SD cards for redundancy. For additional flexibility, sound professionals can send different files to their choice of media.
Great attention to detail has been paid to every aspect of the Scorpio’s design. Most common menus are accessible with only one or two button presses, and many menu shortcuts can be achieved with only one hand. Scorpio features a built-in dual L-Mount battery charger and may be powered with L-Mount batteries or via the TA4 DC inputs using smart batteries, NP-1 batteries, or in-line power supplies. The ultra-accurate, fully-featured timecode generator contains its own battery to hold timecode for up to four hours after power off.
Enable Dugan Automixing or MixAssist to automatically attenuate unused microphones in multi-microphone applications. Up to 16 channels can be automixed at a time, and two separate groups can be mixed simultaneously. Scorpio’s intuitive LED metering and sunlight-readable screen display accurate Dugan channel attenuation and gain distribution across all channels. If you are recording in a noisy environment, enable the optional NoiseAssist or CEDAR sdnx plugins to suppress common background noises instantly on-location.
Get the perfect fit on your cart with the Sound Devices CL-16 or one of several supported USB control surfaces for remote fader and transport control. Download the companion Android and iPad app, SD-Remote, access to transport controls, metering, and sound reports on a large touch screen. The SL-2 Dual SuperSlot Wireless Module easily mounts to the top panel, providing up to four channels of wireless audio in each slot.
Expand this to 16-channels of wireless audio with the A20-Nexus. Connection via the top panel with an A20-QuickDock provides totally cable-free solution for all power, audio and GainForward.
Elevate your kit with the Scorpio Premium Portable Mixer-Recorder.
The Scorpio ships with the XL-WPTA4, XL-ANT2.4, and includes 1 XL-LCD-PROTECT protective cover.
| Analog Inputs | Frequency Response |
10 Hz to 80 kHz ± 0.5 dB (192 kHz sample rate, re 1 kHz)
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| THD + Noise |
0.005% max (mic in, 1 kHz, 22 Hz–22 kHz BW, trim at 20, fader 0, -10 dBu in)
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| Equivalent Input Noise |
-131 dBV (-129 dBu) max (mic in, A-weighting, 76 dB gain, 150 ohm source)
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| Processing Engine | Architecture |
Highly extensible, full FPGA-based, 3 FPGAs; Six-way ARM multiprocessor
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| Precision | 64-bit audio processing precision | |
| Audio Over Ethernet | Compatibility & I/O |
Dante, AES67 compatible; 32 channels in/out (up to 96 kHz)
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| Ports |
1 Gb/s Ethernet, 2 ports, transformer-balanced
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| Inputs | Total Analog Inputs | 22 (16 mic-line inputs, 6 on returns) |
| Mic/Line Connectors | 16 total: 6 full-size XLR, 2 TA3, 8 TA5 | |
| Mic-Level Impedance |
Class-A, discrete differential long-tail pair, 4k ohm
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| Line-Level Impedance | Active-balanced, 4k ohm | |
| Phantom Power |
48V: full 10mA to all 16 inputs simultaneously
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| Digital / USB |
AES3 or AES42 (Inputs 1 & 6); AES42 (+10 V, 250 mA, mode-1, auto-ASRC); USB Audio (2 Inputs)
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| Returns & Slate |
Rtn A, B, C: 3.5 mm/10-pin, unbalanced 2-ch (4k ohm)
Com Rtn 1,2: TA3/3.5mm, balanced 1-ch (8k ohm) Slate Mic: TA5, balanced (8k ohm), menu-selectable 12 V phantom |
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| Maximum Input Level | Levels | Mic: +8 dBu Line: +28 dBu Rtn A, B, C: +18 dBu Com Rtn 1, 2: +24 dBu External Slate: +12 dBu |
| Buses | Routing |
12 Buses (L, R, 1-10). L/R receives post-fade isolated channels. Buses 1-10 can receive pre/post-fade or independent send level from isolated channels, Returns A-C, and Com Returns 1-2.
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| Filters & Delay | High-Pass Filters |
Adjustable 10 Hz to 320 Hz, 18 dB/oct (1st stage analog, 2nd digital)
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| Delay | Channel: 0-50 ms Output: 0-500 ms |
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| Dynamics | Limiters |
At all channels/buses/headphones. Attack: 1-200 ms, Release: 50-1000 ms, Threshold: -2 to -12 dBFS, Ratio: up to inf:1, Knee: soft/hard.
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| Compressors |
At all channels/buses. Attack: 1-200 ms, Release: 50-1000 ms, Threshold: 0 to -40 dBFS, Ratio: 1:1 to 20:1, Knee: soft/hard.
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| Maximum Gain | Stages | Trim: 76 dB (mic) / 50 dB (line) Fader / Bus: 16 dB Headphone: 20 dB |
| Total Gain | Mic-to-Line: 108 dB Mic-to-Headphone: 112 dB |
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| Outputs | Analog Routing |
XLR & 10-pin (L, R): active-balanced, 250/3.2k/120 ohms
TA3 (X1-X6): active-balanced, 250/3.2k/120 ohms 3.5mm (X7, X8): unbalanced stereo, 1.8k ohms |
| Headphones |
¼”, 3.5 mm, TA5. High output, 4 ohm impedance, 400 mW + 400 mW per connector. Compatible with any impedance.
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| Max Output Levels | Line: +20 dBu “-10”: +6 dBu Mic: -20 dBu X7/X8: +6 dBu Headphones: +14 dBu |
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| Digital Outputs |
AES3 transformer-balanced (110 ohm, 2 V p-p). Pairs: 1-2 (XLR-L), 3-4 (XLR-R), 5-8 (10-pin A).
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| Recording | Converters & Rates |
32-bit A/D, 120 dB dynamic range. Sample rates: 44.1 to 192 kHz. Bit Depth: 16, 24, 32-bit float.
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| Storage & Tracks |
Internal 256 GB SSD + two SD Cards (10% over-provisioned). Simultaneous recording. exFAT format. Max 36 tracks (32 iso, 4 buses).
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| Formats |
Broadcast WAV, 64-bit WAV (RF64) for > 4 GB, AAC 2-track (48 kHz, 32-256 kbps).
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| Mixing & Processing | Automatic Mixing |
Dugan Automixer or MixAssist (up to 16 channels on L/R)
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| Noise Suppression |
Optional NoiseAssist or CEDAR sdnx. Attenuation: 0-20 dB. Operates on combinations of iso channels or buses.
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| USB | Ports & Functions |
USB-C: File transfer & 2-in/2-out audio interface
USB-A: Host for keyboard, controllers, hubs |
| Timecode & Sync | Modes & Rates |
Off, Rec Run, Free Run, 24h Run, External (Auto/Continuous). Auto-detects 23.98 to 30 ND.
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| Accuracy & I/O | 0.1 ppm (0.25 frames/24h). Input: 20k ohm, 0.3-3.0 V p-p Output: 75 ohm, 5 V p-p |
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| Control & Cloud | Remote Control |
CL-16/CL-12 Fader Controllers, USB MIDI MCU, SD-Remote App (Android/iOS via USB/Bluetooth), USB Keyboard, Ext Trigger.
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| Cloud Delivery |
Compatible with Frame.io Camera to Cloud & Viviana Cloud
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| Display | LCD |
320×240, Transflective, sunlight-viewable (larger display via SD-Remote app)
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| Power | External |
Dual 10-18 V inputs on TA4 (supports Smart Battery telemetry)
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| Internal |
Dual rear-mount Sony-style L-mount batteries with chargers
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| Current Draw (12V) | Mic preamps off: 950 mA All preamps on: 1.26 A Recording @ 192kHz (SSD+2SD): 1.42 A Recording + Dante: 1.67 A |
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| Physical | Environmental |
Operating: -20° C to 60° C (0-90% RH)
Storage: -40° C to 85° C |
| Dimensions | 5.1 x 32 x 20.5 cm (2.0” x 12.6” x 8.1”) | |
| Weight |
2.63 kg / 5.8 lbs (unpackaged, without batteries)
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