Investing in professional sound gear is not cheap. So you want to purchase a product that falls under the Japanese concept of Kaizen, continuous improvement. Sound Devices is not a Japanese company (but a US one), but nevertheless they seem to be committed to the Kaizen idea. In fact, they have just released a new v8.50 firmware for their 8-series mixers/recorders. The new v8.50 firmware is only for Sound Devices’ 8-series mixers/recorders, meaning it only affects owners of an 833, 888 or Scorpio. The main improvement here is the now availbale support for Shure’s ADX5D dual-channel receivers. To use these receivers, you need the optional SL-2 (or SL-6 for the bigger Scorpio) SuperSlot module. With it, you can control certain parameters of the Shure receiver directly from your 8-Series mixer/recorder. Sound Devices Scorpio. Image credit: Sound Devices Sound Devices v8.50 firmware Sound Devices have announced this fresh update via their official Twitter channel. Firmware version 8.50 for all 8-Series models is now available! Version 8.50 introduces SuperSlot support for the Shure ADX5D and performance enhancements! See the full change list and download at: https://t.co/MoMWnlEk2F pic.twitter.com/KP6rvcyipz— Sound Devices (@sounddevices) September 27, 2021 According to Sound Device’s download section, the v8.50 update brings the following additions and improvements: New SuperSlot support for the Shure ADX5D when connected to the 8-Series via SL-2 or the Scorpio via SL-6. Use the 8-Series interface to set frequency, start and view RF scans, view RF history, edit parameters and menu items, and more.New RF History Levels...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 28 September, 2021