Front view of the Sound Devices Scorpio, a compact black portable 32-channel mixer-recorder with rows of rotary channel controls, a 320x240 LCD display, transport controls, and headphone connectors on its panel.

SOUND DEVICES Scorpio — Mixer

$16,795.00
$16,795.00
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Front view of the Sound Devices Scorpio, a compact black portable 32-channel mixer-recorder with rows of rotary channel controls, a 320x240 LCD display, transport controls, and headphone connectors on its panel.
  • Front view of the Sound Devices Scorpio, a compact black portable 32-channel mixer-recorder with rows of rotary channel controls, a 320x240 LCD display, transport controls, and headphone connectors on its panel.
  • SOUND DEVICES Scorpio — Mixer
  • SOUND DEVICES Scorpio — Mixer
  • SOUND DEVICES Scorpio — Mixer
  • Front view of the Sound Devices Scorpio, a compact black portable 32-channel mixer-recorder with rows of rotary channel controls, a 320x240 LCD display, transport controls, and headphone connectors on its panel.
  • SOUND DEVICES Scorpio — Mixer
  • SOUND DEVICES Scorpio — Mixer
  • SOUND DEVICES Scorpio — Mixer
SOUND DEVICES Scorpio — Mixer

SOUND DEVICES Scorpio — Mixer

$16,795.00
$16,795.00
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Use Professional production sound mixers on film, television, and documentary sets who need high channel counts in a bag or cart rig: 16 full-featured mic/line preamps, 32 channels, 36 recorded tracks, 32x32 Dante networking for wireless racks and cart integration, and…
Requires appropriate audio and data cables, compatible monitoring, mounting, or power setup
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Specifications

Dual 10-18 V external inputs on locking TA4 connectors; dual rear-mount Sony-style L-mount batteries with built-in chargers

Overview

Channels 32 channels
Record tracks 36 tracks (32 iso channels + 4 buses)
Mix buses Up to 12 individually mixable buses
Mic/line preamplifiers 16 mic/line preamps with analog limiters, high-pass filters, delay, 3-band EQ, phantom power
Processing engine 3 FPGAs, six-way ARM multiprocessor, 64-bit audio processing

Inputs

Mic/line inputs 16 total: 6 on full-size XLR, 2 on TA3, 8 on TA5
Mic input stage Class-A discrete differential long-tail pair, 4k ohm input impedance
Digital inputs AES3 or AES42 available on XLR inputs 1 and 6 (AES42: +10 V, 250 mA, type-1, auto-ASRC)
Return/com inputs Rtn A, B, C (3.5 mm/10-pin) unbalanced 2-channel; Com Rtn 1, 2 (TA3, 3.5 mm) balanced; external slate mic (TA5)
Maximum input level Mic +8 dBu; Line +28 dBu
Maximum gain 76 dB mic trim; 108 dB mic-to-line; 112 dB mic-to-headphone
High-pass filters Adjustable 40 Hz to 320 Hz, 18 dB/oct; analog first stage before preamp, digital second stage
Limiters All channels, buses, and headphones at all sample rates; analog first stage; attack 1 ms; release 50-1000 ms; threshold -2 to -12 dBFS

Outputs

Analog outputs 12 analog outputs: XLR L/R, Hirose 10-pin L/R, TA3 X1-X6, 3.5 mm X7/X8
Digital outputs AES3 transformer-balanced in pairs: 1-2 (XLR-L), 3-4 (XLR-R), 5-8 (Hirose 10-pin A); AES and S/PDIF compatible
Headphone outputs 1/4 in, 3.5 mm, and TA5 headset connectors; 400 mW + 400 mW per connector, 4 ohm output impedance
Maximum output level Line +20 dBu; headphone outputs +14 dBu (into 10k load)
Delay Channel adjustable 0-50 ms; output adjustable 0-500 ms

Audio Performance

Frequency response 10 Hz to 80 kHz +/- 0.5 dB (192 kHz sample rate, re 1 kHz)
THD + noise 0.005% max (1 kHz, 22 Hz-22 kHz BW, trim @20, fader @0, -10 dBu in)
Equivalent input noise -131 dBV (-129 dBu) max (A-weighting, 76 dB gain, 150 ohm source)
A/D converters 32-bit, 120 dB A-weighted dynamic range typical
Sampling rates 44.1, 47.952, 48, 48.048, 88.2, 96, 192 kHz

Recording & Storage

Internal storage 256 GB SSD
Removable media Two SD card slots; simultaneous recording to internal SSD and both SD cards; exFAT formatting
File formats Broadcast WAV mono/poly; 64-bit WAV (RF64) with support for files over 4 GB

Networking & Connectivity

Audio over Ethernet Dante 32 channels in / 32 channels out, AES67 compatible, two 1 Gb/s transformer-balanced Ethernet ports
USB USB-C (USB 3.1) for file transfer of internal SSD and both SD cards; USB-A host for keyboard, external controllers, and hubs
Wireless Built-in Bluetooth v5.0 BLE (not supported with rev 1.0 release of SD-Remote)
Remote control USB MIDI control for 3rd-party fader controllers, SD-Remote Android app, USB keyboard, external timecode record trigger
Display 320x240 transflective LCD; larger touchscreen view via USB-connected SD-Remote app

Timecode & Sync

Timecode accuracy 0.1 ppm (0.25 frames per 24 hours)
Timecode modes Off, Rec Run, Free Run, 24h Run, External (incl. External Auto-Record and Continuous)
Frame rates 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97 DF, 29.97 ND, 30 DF, 30 ND
Word clock Input 10k/75 ohm selectable; output 75 ohm, 5 V p-p at sample rate
Timecode hold Internal timecode battery holds timecode up to 4 hours after power off

Power & Physical

Power Dual 10-18 V external inputs on locking TA4 connectors; dual rear-mount Sony-style L-mount batteries with built-in chargers
Idle current draw 875 mA @ 12 V (10.5 W)
Operating temperature -20 C to 60 C, 0-90% relative humidity (non-condensing)
Dimensions (H x W x D) 5.1 x 32 x 20.5 cm (2 x 12.6 x 8.1 in)
Weight 2.63 kg (5.8 lb) unpackaged, without batteries

Fit and constraints

Professional production sound mixers on film, t… · Dual 10-18 V external inputs on locking TA4 connectors; dual rear-mount Sony-style L-mount batteries with built-in chargers

Intended use

Use Professional production sound mixers on film, television, and documentary sets who need high channel counts in a bag or cart rig: 16 full-featured mic/line preamps, 32 channels, 36 recorded tracks, 32x32 Dante networking for wireless racks and cart integration, and triple-redundant recording (internal 256 GB SSD plus two SD cards). Its 0.1 ppm timecode generator, word clock I/O, and external auto-record trigger suit multi-camera and timecode-critical workflows.
Not for Musicians, podcasters, and studio users who need a USB audio interface or studio console — the Scorpio's USB-C port is specified for file transfer, not multitrack computer audio, and its feature set (timecode, Dante, slate mic, com returns) targets location sound. Smaller productions should compare Sound Devices' own 833 (8 channels/12 tracks) or 888 (16 channels/20 tracks), which share the preamp design at lower channel counts and cost.

Constraints

PowerDual 10-18 V external inputs on locking TA4 connectors; dual rear-mount Sony-style L-mount batteries with built-in chargers

To use it

Required appropriate audio and data cables, compatible monitoring, mounting, or power setup

Questions

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Description

Product details

The Sound Devices Scorpio is a portable 32-channel, 36-track mixer-recorder built for production sound work. It provides 16 mic/line preamplifiers with built-in analog limiters, high-pass filters, delay, 3-band EQ, and phantom power, plus a fully customizable routing matrix with up to 12 individually mixable buses. It records 36 tracks (32 iso channels and 4 buses) simultaneously to an internal 256 GB SSD and two removable SD cards for redundancy. Connectivity includes 32x32 Dante audio-over-Ethernet (AES67 compatible), AES3/AES42 digital I/O, 12 analog outputs, USB-C file transfer, and a timecode generator accurate to 0.1 ppm. It can be powered by dual rear-mounted L-mount batteries with a built-in charger or via dual 10-18 V TA4 DC inputs.

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