Sound Devices 8-Series firmware v8.11

Sound Devices · Released Aug 24, 2021 · First seen Jul 20, 2026

v8.11 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

Note: It is required to run SD-Remote v8.11 with 8-Series firmware v8.11.

Changes

  • Daily Folder prompts now appear immediately after boot up or after midnight when a recording is stopped. If New is selected, all following takes are sent to the new daily folder.
  • If previous is selected, all following takes are sent to the previo​us day’s folder.

Playback mode now uses the selected Sync Reference setting.

Fixed

  • 8-Series no longer becomes unresponsive due to loss of Bluetooth connection.
  • Significant improvements to SD-Remote Bluetooth connectivity.
  • 8-Series no longer becomes unresponsive when using the Renam​e function while recording to edit only the last character before the take separator.
  • Deleting a folder no longer produces an incorrect popup warning message “The Record Folder will be permanently deleted.”
  • Rare events where SD2 Card is formatted with the incorrect drive name no longer occur.
  • The FAV switch now returns to the previously selected headphone preset following a record or playback event with the favorite headphone preset active.
  • Pressing the Headphone knob while listening to a RTN now activates the previously selected Headphone Preset instead of Preset 12.

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