Sound Devices 8-Series
firmware v8.80
Sound Devices · Released Dec 7, 2021 · First seen Jul 20, 2026
v8.80 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
833 support for the optional +4 Plugin.
Adds four fully featured ISO channels/record tracks, turning your 833 into a 12 channel, 16 track mixer-recorder.
Purchase the plugin at store.sounddevices.com. 833 support of the CL-16.
Support for SD-Remote Power Source icon.
Channel Copy for Scorpio channels 17-32.
Change
SL-2 RF Overload LEDs now turn red when approaching the RF overload threshold of the SL-2.
The LEDs turn yellow when approaching the overload threshold of digital wireless systems, such as the Audio Ltd A10-RX and Shure ADX5D.
Media remaining space now includes Track to Media routing in the displayed calculation.
Updated wording of SuperSlot Receiver screens for Lectrosonics SRb and SRc menu items to be consistent with Lectrosonics.
Added LB-50 and LB-50 (Timer) options for SuperSlot Receiver screens for Lectrosonics SRc Tx Battery Type options menu.
Fixed
- Intermittent upload errors of large files to Frame.io no longer occur. (Scorpio and 888 only)
- Improved track arm status and notifications in relation to Track to Media routing and media availability.
- Incorrect metering of 888’s X1-X8 on CL-16 no longer occurs.
- Stop button no longer reverts to a previously selected meter view.
- Take number now increments correctly when recording to a new Daily Folder with the Take Reset Mode set to Never.
- Bus names are now always displayed in the CL-16 Fat Channel view.
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