Dock your A20-Nexus to a Sound Devices 833, 888, or Scorpio mixer-recorder using the A20-QuickDockaccessory, which provides convenient cable-free power, audio, and timecode connections. The dock's quick-release mechanism allows the A20-Nexus to connect and disconnect from the 833, 888, or Scorpio with no tools, for easy remote mounting in seconds.
Go Cableless
When the A20-Nexus is Docked to an 8-Series:
- Power must be provided by the 8-Series—A20-Nexus power inputs (TA4 and PoE+) are disabled.
- The A20-Nexus and its NexLinked transmitters are controlled from the A20-Nexus front panel or its web app. The 8-Series user interface is not used for control.
- Most A20-Nexus rear panel connectors are disabled apart from the antenna connectors, the USB-A port, and the Ethernet ports.
- When docked to an 8-Series, the A20-Nexus Ethernet ports can only be used for control, not Dante.
Dock the A20-Nexus to an 8-Series and Use USB to:
- Pair A20-Mini transmitters to the A20-Nexus by connecting a USB-C cable from the transmitter to the USB-A port.
- Attach a USB keyboard for entering text directly (e.g. receiver channel names) into the A20-Nexus.
- Mount a USB thumb drive for updating A20-Nexus firmware.
- Sync 8-Series timecode to an A20-Mini via the A20-Nexus.