Designed for 8-series or Scorpio mixers, the Sound Devices CL-16 is a mixer controller that combines the functionality of a traditional channel strip with the power and versatility of modern digital mixers. Once you connect it to your mixer-recorder via the included USB Type-B to USB Type-A cable, you can use the CL-16 to control channels, outputs, menus, metadata, and even on-set communications, and thus, improve the experience of cart-based location mixing.

The CL-16 provides 16 Penny & Giles 100mm linear faders, which are considered some of the smoothest faders around. The unit also offers 16 dedicated trim pots and a panoramic LCD screen that is readable in sunlight. This display will handle much of the necessary read-out information from your 8-series mixer-recorder.

You'll find 32 multifunction controls for adjusting gains past channel 16, as well as for controlling bus gains, output gains, panning adjustments, and EQ. Five user-assignable buttons can be programmed to handle tasks you deem the most important, and built-in USB ports on the rear provide charging for phones, tablets, battery chargers, or other compatible gear. You'll find three USB Type-A and two USB Type-C ports.

Use the ten-pin remote input for custom wiring of LEDs and switches, and make use of the TRS footswitch input as well, for which a 1/4" cable has been supplied. You'll find two headphone jacks—one 1/4", and the other 3.5mm. Power the unit over the XLR 4-pin jack using any separately available compatible cord.

Features

• Compatible with the 888 and Scorpio at launch, with support for the 833 in a later firmware update
• 16 dedicated rotary trim controls
• 16 dedicated faders
• Channels 1 to 16 have dedicated, non-banking controls like a traditional analog console
• 32 multifunction rotary controls for EQ, pan, channels 17 to 32 gains, bus gains, output gains, and more
• Large, sunlight-readable LCD screen folds down for easy and safe storage and transport
• High-reliability, silent, soft-touch buttons for key functions like record, stop, metadata, coms, returns, and more
• Five user-assignable buttons
• Built-in 5-port USB hub with (two USB Type-C and three USB Type-A) for keyboards, SD-Remote tablet, and other USB peripherals
• 1/4” and 1/8” headphone jacks
• Remote 10-pin connector for custom wiring of LEDs and switches, along with 1/4” foot pedal input
• Connects via USB type-B
• 12 VDC powered via 4-pin XLR (not included)
• 16 ultra-smooth gliding Penny & Giles 100mm linear faders
• Quick bottom-panel access for field servicing of faders