Sound Devices 8-Series firmware v10.01

Sound Devices · Released May 22, 2024 · First seen Jul 20, 2026

v10.01 is not the latest firmware for the Sound Devices 8-Series: the current version is v11.01 (September 24, 2025). Go to v11.01

What's in this update

New

Added ability to record 32-bit float ISOs for full dynamic range recording.

Added Daylight Mode On​/Off option in the System > Display menu.

Added support for the new SD-Remote Routing Matrix.

Ability to rename Record Folders.

Added Outputs > Playback Outputs menu with options for Playback to Headphones Only or All Outputs. When set to Headphones Only, input channels remain live to the outputs when playing back to headphones.

New ‘Playback’ routing option in the HP Preset Routing menus.

Ability to output playback timecode or live timecode during playback. Select in the new Timecode > Output Playback Timecode Menu.

Characters ! : ’ ” / \ ? * are now available in the Notes metadata field.

Added support for auto-mute on record, stop, and playback on Dante and USB outputs.

Added Next Take Display option in the Record/Play menu allowing the Next take display to be latched on or momentary. Can be used with the Scene, Take, Notes ‘Follow stop’ toggle switch actions to quickly edit the metadata of the displayed take, whe​ther it is Next or Current.

Added Fahrenheit display for Smart Battery temperature data

Changes

CL-16 now recalls the previous selection of the Next (yellow) or Current (white) take display when recording is stopped.

Added audio muting when running a DSR4 RF scan via the SL-2.

Fixed

Setting DSR4 Block 470 vs 19 via SL-2 now works correctly.

Case-only changes to scene names are now permitted.

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