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Re: [gear] Sound Devices 788 T announced

Subject: Re: [gear] Sound Devices 788 T announced
From: "Bernie Krause" bigchirp1
Date: Fri Apr 11, 2008 10:16 am ((PDT))
Holy cow! Can't wait til the 16-track comes through.

Bernie


On Apr 11, 2008, at 9:45 AM, oryoki2000 wrote:
> Sound Devices announced today that they will show examples of a new 8
> channel audio recorder at next week's NAB convention in Las Vegas.
>
> The new recorder is called the 788T, and as the name implies, it has 8
> inputs for analog mic or line inputs (4 full size XLR, 4 TA3). Each
> input is supported by a preamp with individual gain control.
> Quantization rates up to 24/48 are available. Digitized data streams
> to a 160GB internal hard drive, to Compactflash, to external DVD RAM,
> or any combination.
>
> Sound Devices says the electronics of the 788T is redesigned. The
> published specifications include some evidence of improvement:
> A/D dynamic range 788T: 123 dB(A) 722: 114 dB(A)
> Gain: 788T 76 dBu, 722 70 dBu
> No EIN data was included in the 788T specifications.
>
> The 788T is larger than the familiar 722, but not by too much.
> 788T: 10.0 x 6.25 x 1.65 inches, 60 oz without battery
> 722: 8.2 x 4.9 x 1.65 inches, 42 oz without battery
>
> 788T: 257 x 163 x 45 mm, 1700 g
> 722: 209 x 125 x 45 mm, 1200 g
>
> No price or delivery date was announced.
>
> --oryoki
>
>
>

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