Deva 16DEVA 16

The Deva 16 is a 16-track hard disk recorder for film and television production.  With 8 hardware faders and a built-in hard drive, DVD-RAM and Flash memory slot, the Deva 16 is a complete solution for recording, mixing and effects in one package.




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Deva 16 Features:

  • 16-track recording on built-in hard disk, DVD-RAM or flash media
  • 8 hardware faders
  • 12 analog inputs - 8 mic/line + 4 line balanced with 48V phantom power
  • 8 digital inputs
  • 8 digital direct outputs
  • Built-in 16-channel mixer
  • EQ, notch filter, compressor and delay on each channel
  • Mix to disk or outputs pre or post fader
  • Record to external Firewire drive w/ no additional computers
  • Full metadata entry using the Deva touchscreen
  • Intuitive integrated color touchscreen interface

Fault tolerant multi-disk recording with automatic file recovery ensures that you deliver every bit of recorded audio even up to the point of an unexpected power failure.  As an extra precaution, power switches automatically from external to internal in the case of external power loss.

The Deva 16 has three internal recording mediums ensuring you can always have a copy of your recorded audio on set, allowing production to instantly reference previous recordings.  Disputes with Post regarding recording issues can be immediately cleared up and extra copies of recorded audio can be produced in the case of lost, damaged or stolen material.

The Deva 16 is small and light enough to be comfortable in over-the-shoulder applications.  The display, controls and 8 hardware faders are mounted on the front/top of the unit, making over-the-shoulder and cart use convenient.

The color touchscreen makes the Deva the most intuitive and powerful recorder available.  It is the most intuitive and flexible method to control a location recorder.  Large high-resolution color meters provide a precise indication of recording levels not available on any other recorder.

With pre-record, you’ll never miss the start of a take; it allows for up to 10 seconds of audio to be recorded before the record button is pressed.  Timecode is automatically recalculated to assure sub-frame accuracy.

Deva offers direct Avid™ and ProTools™ compatibility, saving a tremendous amount of time loading files in post production.

Scene, take, note and roll number metadata can be entered using the color touch screen display, the Mix-12 or an external PS2 keyboard.  This data becomes part of the file and is automatically imported into the Avid Post Production system.  All metadata is easily edited on the Deva to insure Post gets the correct info for each take.

Circle takes and false starts can be quickly noted with dedicated hardware keys.

An infinitely flexible internal 16-input and 24-bus digital mixer is a must for surround recording.  Analog input limiters provide protection against harsh digital clipping.

Each channel on the Deva 16 is equipped with EQ, notch filter, compressor and delay.

The Deva incorporates the necessary phase coherent digital mixing and fader master capability to successfully record surround in the field.  3D sound reproduction is very dependent on time, phase and amplitude.  A surround microphone and the Deva is all that is necessary to capture the audio world in 3D.

Flexible headphone monitoring including M/S matrix, numerous factory presets, personal presets and a Soundfield™ Decoder let you listen to what you need to hear.

Each of the 8 digital outputs can be individually switched between output bus configuration and direct digital out.  The direct digital outputs allow input channels to be seamlessly routed to feed external backup recorders.

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Deva 16 Specifications:

Analog Inputs
Channel Count 8 Mic/Line + 4 Line level balanced with 48 V phantom power
Connectors XLR
Analog Dynamic Range 120 dB
Mic-level Range -56 to -26 dBu
Line-level Range -10 to +8 dBu
Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 22 kHz at 48 kHz sample rate
THD + Noise 0.001%
Input Clipping Level +28 dBu
Input Limiters 8
Digital Inputs 8 (4 AES pairs with sample-rate conversion)
Digital Input Connector DB-15 mini
High Pass Filter adjustable, 30 to 240 Hz, 6 dB per octave

Digital Inputs
Analog Inputs 8 Mic/Line + 4 Line level balanced with 48 V phantom power
Connectors XLR
Analog Dynamic Range 120 dB
Mic-level Range -56 to -26 dBu
Line-level Range -10 to +8 dBu
Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 22 kHz at 48 kHz sample rate
THD + Noise 0.001%
Input Clipping Level +28 dBu
Input Limiters 8
Digital Inputs 8 (4 AES pairs with sample-rate conversion)
Digital Input Connector DB-15 mini
High Pass Filter adjustable, 30 to 240 Hz, 6 dB per octave

Output
Analog Outputs 8 Balanced 0dBu at -20 dBFS digital
Analog Output Connector DB-25
Digital 4 AES pairs (8 channels)
Line Output Clipping Level +20 dBu
AES Output Mix or Direct out, user selectable

Internal Mixer
Mixer Type 32 bit floating point DSP
Mixer cross point 16 input x 20 output (Pre-fader / Post-fader / Phase Inversion)
ADC / DAC size 24 bits
Head Room Selectable 12 to 20 dB

Effects (optional)
EQ 3 band parametric selectable shelving or peak type
Notch Filter 2 band, 20 Hz to 20 kHz frequency range adjustable
Compressor Type Soft Knee
Compressor Adjustments Attack, Release, Threshold, Ratio, Make-up Gain
Expander Adjustments Attack, Release, Threshold, Ratio

Recording
Track Count 16
Pre-Record 0 to10 seconds

Data Storage
Internal Hard drive, Internal DVD-RAM drive and Compact Flash media slot
External Disk interface: IEEE 1394 Firewire port with host mode control (supports many DVD-RAM and external hard drives)
Firewire Host Power 15 Watts

File Formats
Internal Hard Drive Mobile Audio Recording Format (MARF) II
Internal DVD-RAM / CF Slot / External FAT32 writing Broadcast Wav mono, poly or .ZAX
File Resolution 24 bit or 16 bit selectable
Sample-rates 44100, 47952, 48000, 48048, 96000, 96096, 192kHz*

Misc.
Delay 0 to 60 ms per channel
PS2 Port Supports Zaxcom recommended PS2 compatible keyboards
Display Full color LCD touchscreen
Meters Vertical or horizontal, user selectable
Size (H x W x D) 3.2" x 10.6" x 7.7"
Weight 7.4 lbs w/o battery

Power
Internal NP-1, 12 to 18 VDC, 6 hours of usage (Li-ion)
External 10 to 18 VDC
Battery Meter on LCD display

All Specifications subject to change without notice

Deva 16 Downloads:

Download the Manual

Download the Brochure - High Resolution | Low Resolution

Deva Simulation software overview - Please read this before using DevaSim.
Download the Simulation Overview

Deva PC is a simulation of the Deva Operating system: it demonstrates the intuitive nature of the Deva hard disk recorder.
Download the Deva PC (ZIP)