SCORPIO – Premium Portable Mixer-Recorder

Product

Scorpio is a 32 channel, 36 track mixer-recorder and the most powerful product ever designed by Sound Devices. With 16 mic/line preamplifiers, 32 channels of Dante in and out, AES in and out, 12 analog outputs and multiple headphone outputs, Scorpio is well-suited for any production scenario. A fully-customizable routing matrix enables sound professionals to send any input to any channel, bus, or output. Up to 12 buses may be individually mixed. Due to its compact form factor, the Scorpio is equally at home over-the-shoulder or in a mobile rig.

Since its release in April 2019, Scorpio has received the 56th CAS Outstanding Product in Production Award, the 2020 AMPS Excellence in a Production Audio Project Technical Award, PSNEurope Best of Show Award at IBC2019, Editor’s Choice 2019 Award from Professional Audio, and Resolution Magazine Award for Best Recorder, 2019.

Scorpio incorporates Sound Devices’ most cutting-edge technology. An ultra-powerful engine comprised of three FPGA circuits and six ARM processors deliver the horsepower needed for the most complex tasks. FPGA-based audio processing with 64-bit data paths ensures the highest sound quality and reliability. The Scorpio also features Sound Devices’ latest and best in analog microphone preamplifier design. These preamps have the smoothest sound and lowest noise of any preamp in the company’s 20-year history and include built-in analog limiters, high pass filters, delay, 3-band EQ and phantom power.

Features

• 16 ultra low-noise, 8-Series microphone preamplifiers
• 32 channels, 12 buses, 36 tracks
• 32 channels of Dante I/O
• 256 GB internal SSD, 2 SD card slots
• Cable-free wireless audio integration with SL-2, Astral ARX16, and Astral ARX8
• USB-A and C ports for SD-Remote app, linear fader control via MCU, keyboard, and file transfer
• Dugan Automixing/MixAssist for up to 16 channels
• Optional NoiseAssist and CEDAR sdnx noise suppression plugins

Scorpio incorporates Sound Devices’ most cutting-edge technology. An ultra-powerful engine comprised of three FPGA circuits and six ARM processors deliver the horsepower needed for the most complex tasks. FPGA-based audio processing with 64-bit data paths ensures the highest sound quality and reliability. The Scorpio also features Sound Devices’ latest and best in analog microphone preamplifier design. These preamps have the smoothest sound and lowest noise of any preamp in the company’s 20-year history and include built-in analog limiters, high pass filters, delay, 3-band EQ and phantom power.

The Scorpio has an internal 256GB SSD and can simultaneously record to two SD cards for redundancy. For additional flexibility, sound professionals can send different files to their choice of media.

Get the perfect fit on your cart with the Sound Devices CL-16 or one of several supported USB control surfaces for remote fader and transport control. Download the companion Android and iPad app, SD-Remote, access to transport controls, metering, and sound reports on a large touch screen. The SL-2 Dual SuperSlot Wireless Module easily mounts to the top panel, providing up to four channels of wireless audio in each slot.

Expand this to 16-channels of wireless audio with the Astral ARX16. Connection via the top panel with an A20-QuickDock provides totally cable-free solution for all power, audio and GainForward.

Elevate your kit with the Scorpio Premium Portable Mixer-Recorder.

The Scorpio ships with the XL-WPTA4, XL-ANT2.4, and includes 1 XL-LCD-PROTECT protective cover.

Register your Scorpio to upgrade your 1 year warranty to a 2 year warranty.

Specs

• Inputs: 16 mic/line (XLR, TA3, TA5), Dante, AES
• Outputs: 12 analog, AES, Dante, multiple headphone outs
• Storage: 256 GB SSD + 2 SD card slots
• Power: L-Mount, TA4 DC, USB-A/C
• Display: Sunlight-readable screen with intuitive LED metering
• Dimensions: Compact and rugged for field use

Ideal for Feature films, TV production, live events, and high-end location sound.