Topic: Drum Roll....WOOOHOOO......Sound Devices 788T

[wbrisette]

pretty sweet box.  much less than the Deva.

But still not as versatile. The Deva 5.8 has 10 channels which can be 8 analog, or 8 digital, or any combination up to 10 of the two. The Deva 16, has 12 analog inputs or 8 digital, or 16 combo units. Plus you get to have mix down tracks. I think this is a great recorder at a pretty good price point, but look how long it's taken to finally have just 4 XLR inputs.

Wayne

[balou2]

Holy cowsills Batman.  That is friggin' beautiful.  The size is fantastic as well...only slightly bigger than the 744.

[Teen Wolf Blitzer]

Who wants to buy a 744, 2 V2's and and LSD2 for $6100?   

[stevetoney]

You guys that do this for a living and can just buy this stuff the day it comes out and write it off are just pissin' me off!!!   Ha!   

Not really...good for you!

BTW, guess they're gonna have to come up with a sorta different naming convention for the next 7-series product...maybe the 71010 or the 71212.

[boojum]

Who wants to buy a 744, 2 V2's and and LSD2 for $6100?   

I'd hang onto those pre-amps.  They are supposedly better that the SD ones, or so I have been told.

[digifish_music]

I will say this....Sound Devices is dominating and driving the market for 'affordable' portable HD and solid state based recording gear. 

I would have thought the Edirol R4 and R4Pro would have got that award 

But like everyone else here...I want one

It seems odd that SD haven't made a 4 channel, 4 mic-pre box.

digifish

[John Kelly]

From what I read on the prelims on the site, all 8ch have phantom up to 10mV. The other big ass thing for me is USB! Actually, there are too many positives to this box if you ask me.

USB?  Ha!  This thing has Firewire 800!  USB can go fly a kite.

[Teen Wolf Blitzer]

Yer real funny.  Not.  You gotta problem?  PM me.  Asshole.  You know you've dogged the 744 since you've been here.  I still stand by my statement I rather have a 744 than 2 722's.  My post was a joke.  I would never buy version one of anything ever.  You see I would actually use the channels unlike you.  Go record some more Astoria music.   

Who wants to buy a 744, 2 V2's and and LSD2 for $6100?   

I'd hang onto those pre-amps.  They are supposedly better that the SD ones, or so I have been told.

[John Kelly]

Yer real funny.  Not.  You gotta problem?  PM me.  Asshole.  You know you've dogged the 744 since you've been here.  I still stand by my statement I rather have a 744 than 2 722's.  My post was a joke.  I would never buy version one of anything ever.  You see I would actually use the channels unlike you.  Go record some more Astoria music.  

WTF?

[Teen Wolf Blitzer]

His remark to me was snide.  It relates to another thread here.  I'm sick of his shit.

[boojum]

Mark -

I am not quite sure how I have been "dogging" the 744.  If preferring two 722's so that I have two channels with pre-amps built-in over a 744 with only one channel is "dogging" I guess I am guilty.  I thought it was a personal preference.  Yours was for a 744 with a V2.  That is why I was surprised to see your comment about selling your gear to buy a 788.  It just did not seem to be consistent with your previous statement.

If I have hurt your feelings and caused you to be angry, please accept my apologies.  If you are having anger problems, seek help.

Cheers

[Teen Wolf Blitzer]

This machine has 8 tracks.  Whole different ballgame my friend.  If I posted that referring to a 744 w/ 4 mic pres then your post would have been relevant.  JMO.

[H₂O]

Nice box!  Seems to be angled at film production market and to compete with the Sonosax SX-R4.

It looks a bigger than the R4, but has 8 analog inputs vs 6 with the R4 and all support +48V (only 4 on the R4).

I like the concept of the different colored LED's behind the level knobs (I bet they will look pretty ).

I wonder what the power requirements will be.  Anybody have an idea?

Looks like Digi in's are not supported on the XLR's any more as well (not a biggie).  Did any body read otherwise?

I hope this means they will be updating the rest of the 7xx line soon (i.e. with USB, SATA on the 722 and 744, etc)

[jimmyrow]

Looks like Digi in's are not supported on the XLR's any more as well (not a biggie).  Did any body read otherwise?

I believe Digi ins are supported on the XLRs, but it's been a few days since I read through the manual......

[mmedley.]

I hope this means they will be updating the rest of the 7xx line soon (i.e. with USB, SATA on the 722 and 744, etc)

Not gonna happen. Already asked...he mentions the 744 only, but it applies to all current 7XX. 

With all this talk of the 788T and its newly implemented digital architecture, processing power, etc have there been any "epiphany" moments at the bench that would allow hardware upgrades to the existing line of 7XX series recorders? Special hardware upgrades to decrease processing power allowing for future expansion/capabilities? Newly discovered firmware updates? SATA HDD support? I know you guys have your hands overflowing at the moment, just curious!

No plans for the 744.

Truthfully, it would require all new PC boards for the 744 to make most of that happen.