Sound Devices - CL-16 Linear Fader Control Surface for 8 Series

The CL-16 Linear Fader Control Surface for 8-Series combines the simplicity of traditional analog consoles with the power and flexibility of digital consoles. This bespoke control surface enhances the experience of cart-based mixing with its intuitive operation, 16 silky-smooth faders, 16 dedicated trims, and a glorious panoramic LCD. All of this is elegantly engineered into a 16.3”-wide compact unit which fits in a cart and operates from 12 V DC.

• Compatible with the 888 and Scorpio at launch, with support for the 833 in a later firmware update

• 16 dedicated rotary trim controls

• 16 dedicated faders

• Intuitive design philosophy where channels 1-16 have dedicated, non-banking controls like a traditional analog console, and other important features may be quickly accessed

• 32 multi-function rotary controls for EQ, pan, channels 17-32 gains, bus gains, output gains, and more

• Large, sunlight-readable LCD screen folds down for easy and safe storage and transport

• New high-reliability, silent, soft-touch buttons for key functions like record, stop, metadata, coms, returns, and more

• Five user-assignable buttons

• Built-in 5-port USB hub with (two USB-C and three USB-A) for keyboards, SD-Remote tablet, and other USB peripherals

• 1/4” and 1/8” headphone jacks

• Remote 10-Pin connector for custom wiring of LEDs and switches, along with 1/4” foot pedal input

• Connects via USB-B

• 12 V DC-powered via 4-pin XLR (not included)

• 16 ultra-smooth gliding Penny & Giles 100 mm linear faders – best feeling faders on the market

• Quick bottom panel access for field servicing of faders 

• Ships with USB-A to -B cable, 1/4″ to 1/4″ TRS, and 10-pin Phoenix Screw Terminal Block

POWER

Voltage

• 10-18 V DC at XLR-4. Pin 4 = +, pin 1 = ground

Current Draw

• (Min) 560 mA quiescent at 12 V DC in, all USB ports left open

• (Mid) 2.93 A, USB ports total load 5 A

• (Max) 5.51 A, USB ports total load 10 A

USB

• USB-A Ports 5 V, 1.5 A each

• USB-C Ports 5 V, 3 A each

REMOTE PORTS

Power

• 5 V, 1 A available on pin 10

Input

• 60k ohm typical input Z. Vih = 3.5 V min, Vil = 1.5 V max

Output

• 100 ohm output Z when configured as output

FOOT SWITCH

• 1k ohm typical input Z. Connect to ground to operate (active low)

SIZE AND WEIGHT

Dimensions: Screen Folded Down

• 8.01 cm X 43.52 cm X 32.913 cm (3.15 in. X 17.13 in. X 12.96 in.)

Dimensions: Screen Folded Up

• 14.64 cm X 43.52 cm X 35.90 cm (5.76 in. X 17.13 in. X 14.13 in.) 

Weight

• 4.71 kg (10lbs 6oz)