Sound Devices 8-Series
firmware v8.12
Sound Devices · Released Sep 13, 2021 · First seen Jul 20, 2026
v8.12 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: To ensure best performance, always run the latest version of 8-Series firmware with the latest version of SD-Remote.
New
Take List shortcut option added to * and * Toggle Switch menus.
Change
Bus Names character limit increased from 12 to 20 characters.
Fixed
888 no longer falsely displays “Unit is overheating” error messages shortly after powering on.
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