Sound-Devices Scorpio - Mixer/Recorder

Specifications

Frequency Response

10 Hz to 80 kHz ±0.5 dB (192 kHz Sample Rate, Reference at 1 kHz)

THD + Noise

0.005% Max (Mic Input, 1 kHz, 22 Hz to 22 kHz BW, Trim at 20, Fader at 0, -10 dBu Input)

Equivalent Input Noise

-131 dBV (-129 dBu) Max (Mic Input, A-Weighting, 76 dB Gain, 150-Ohm Source)

Engine

FPGA-Based Audio Processing, 3 FPGAs

6-Way ARM Multiprocessor System

64-Bit Audio Processing Precision

Ethernet Specifications

Dante, AES67 Compatible

32 Channels I/O (up to 96 kHz), 16 Channels I/O (192 kHz)

1 GB/s

2 Ports, Transformer-Balanced

Mic Inputs

Class-A, Discrete Differential, Long-Tail Pair

Line Inputs

Active-Balanced

Inputs

Mic/Line Inputs: 6 x XLR-3, 2 x TA3, 8 x TA5

Mic-Level Inputs: (XLR, TA3, TA5): Class-A, Discrete Differential Long-Tail Pair 

Line-Level Inputs: (XLR, TA3, TA5): Active-Balanced 

48 V Phantom: 10 mA to All 16 Inputs Simultaneously

AES3 or AES42: over XLR Inputs 1 and 6

AES42: +10 V, 250 mA Available, Mode-1, Auto-ASRC

Rtn A, B, C (3.5 mm/10-Pin): Unbalanced 2-Channel 

Com Rtn 1, 2 (TA3/3.5mm): Balanced, 1-Channel 

External Slate Mic (TA5): Balanced,  Menu-Selectable 12 V Phantom 

Input Impedance

Mic-Level Inputs: 4 kOhms

Line-Level Inputs: 4 kOhms

Rtn A, B, C (3.5 mm/10-Pin): 4 kOhms 

Com Rtn 1, 2 (TA3/3.5mm):  8 kOhms

External Slate Mic (TA5): 8 kOhms 

Maximum Input Level

Mic: +8 dBu (2.0 Vrms)

Line: +28 dBu (19.5 Vrms)

Rtn A, B, C: +18 dBu (6.2 Vrms)

Com Rtn 1, 2: +24 dBu (12.3 Vrms)

External Slate Mic: +12 dBu (3.2 Vrms)

High-Pass Filter

Adjustable from 40 to 320 Hz, 18 dB/Oct

1st Stage: Analog (Before Preamp)

2nd Stage: Digital

Limiter

1st Stage: Analog

All Subsequent Stages: Digital

Attack Time: 1 ms

Release Time: Adjustable, 50 to 1000 ms

Threshold: Adjustable, -2 to -12 dBFS

Selectable Knee: Hard or Soft

Selectable Ratio: Inf: 1, 20:1

Delay

Channel Adjustable: 0 to 50 ms

Output Adjustable: 0 to 500 ms

Maximum Gain

Trim Stage (Mic Input): 76 dB

Trim Stage (Line Input): 36 dB

Fader Stage: 16 dB

Bus Stage: 16 dB

Headphone Stage: 20 dB

Mic-to-Line: 108 dB

Mic-to-Headphone: 112 dB

Outputs

XLR (L, R): Active-Balanced

Hirose 10-Pin (L, R): Active-Balanced

TA3 (X1-X6): Active-Balanced

3.5 mm Output (X7, X8): Unbalanced, Stereo

Output Impedance

XLR (L, R): 250/120 Ohms / 3.2 kOhms (Mic/Line/-10)

Hirose 10-Pin (L, R): 250/120 Ohms / 3.2 kOhms (Mic/Line/-10)

TA3 (X1-X6): 250/120 Ohms / 3.2 kOhms (Mic/Line/-10)

3.5 mm Output (X7, X8): 1.8 kOhms

Headphone Outputs

1/4" and 3.5 mm Outputs

TA5 (along with Mic-Input Pins) for Single Connection to Headset + Mic

High Output, 4-Ohm Output Impedance

400 mW + 400 mW at Each Connector, Individually Driven

Compatible with Headphones of Any Impedance

Maximum Output Level

Line: +20 dBu (7.8 Vrms)

-10: +6 dBu (1.5 Vrms)

Mic: -20 dBu (0.078 Vrms)

X7/X8 Out: +6 dBu (1.5 Vrms)

Headphone Outputs (1/4", TA-5, X9/X10): +14 dBu (4.0 Vrms)

A/D Converters

32-Bit, 120 dBA, typical

Sampling Rates: 44.1 / 47.952 / 48 / 48.048 / 88.2 / 96 / 192 kHz

Digital Outputs

AES3 Transformer-Balanced, in Pairs; 1-2 (XLR-L), 3-4 (XLR-R), 5-8 (Hirose 10-Pin A)

110 Ohms, 2 V p-p, AES and S/PDIF Compatible

Storage Space

256 GB SSD, Internal

SD Card Slot

2 x, exFAT Formatting

Recording Format

Broadcast WAV Monophonic and Polyphonic File Format

64-Bit WAV (RF64) Monophonic and Polyphonic Support for Files >4 G

USB

USB-C (USB 3.1 Type 1) for File Transfer of Internal SSD, both SD Cards

USB-A Host for Keyboard, External Controller

External USB Hubs Supported for Connecting Multiple Devices

Timecode

Modes Supported: Off, Rec Run, Free Run, 24H Run, External (Including External Auto-Record and Continuous Modes)

Accuracy: 0.1 ppm (0.25 Frames per 24 Hours)

Frame Rates

23.98, 24, 25, 29.97 DF, 29.97 ND, 30 DF, 30 ND

Timecode Input

20-kOhm Impedance, 0.3 V to 3.0 V p-p (-17 dBu to +3 dBu)

Timecode Output

75-Ohm Impedance, 5 V p-p (+12 dBu)

Word Clock I/O

Input: 10-kOhm/75-Ohm Selectable Impedance, 1-5 V p-p Input Sensitivity

Output: 75-Ohm Impedance, 5 V p-p Output, at SR

Remote Control

USB MIDI MCU Control

SD-Remote Android App

USB Keyboard

External Timecode Record Trigger

LCD

320x240

Power

External: Dual 10 to 18 VDC Inputs on Locking TA4 Connectors, Pin-4 = (+), Pin-1 = (-)

Dual Rearmount Sony-Style L-Mount Batteries with Chargers

Current Draw

875 mA at 12 V (10.5 W), Idle

Operating Temperature

-4 to 140°F / -20 to 60°C

Storage Temperature

-40 to 185°F / -40 to 85°C

Relative Humidity (non-condensing)

90%

Dimensions (H x W x D)

2 x 12.6 x 8.1" / 5.1 x 32 x 20.5 cm

Weight

5.8 lb / 2.6 kg