Sound Devices CL-16

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
    •    Large, sunlight-readable LCD screen folds down for easy and safe storage and transport
    •    32 multi-function rotary controls for EQ, pan, channels 17-32 gains, bus gains, output gains, and more
    •    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
    •    16 ultra-smooth gliding Penny & Giles 100 mm linear faders – best feeling faders on the market
    •    Quick bottom panel access for field servicing and cleaning of faders 
    •    Ships with USB-A to -B cable, 1/4″ to 1/4″ TRS, and 10-pin Phoenix Screw Terminal Block

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CL-16 Specifications

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
CURRENT DRAW (MID) 2.93 A, USB ports total load 5 A
CURRENT DRAW (MAX) 5.51 A, USB ports total load 10 A
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
REMOTE PORTS, INPUT 60k ohm typical input Z. Vih = 3.5 V min, Vil = 1.5 V max
REMOTE PORTS, OUTPUT 100 ohm output Z when configured as output
FOOT SWITCH 1k ohm typical input Z. Connect to ground to operate (active low).
WEIGHT: 4.71 kg (10lbs 6oz)
DIMENSIONS: (H X W X D) 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.) 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.)