DEVA 5.8

 
The Deva 5.8 is a 10 track hard disk recorder for film and television production. With 8 hardware faders and built-in hard drive, DVD-RAM and Flash memory slot the Deva 5.8 is a complete solution for recording mixing and effects in one package.

 

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Deva 5.8 Features:

  • 10 track recording on built-in hard disk, DVD-RAM or flash media
  • 8 hardware faders
  • 8 Analog mic/line inputs 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 directly on Deva
  • Intuitive integrated color touch screen interface
The Deva 5.8 is a 10 track hard disk audio recorder for film and television production.  With 8 hardware faders and built in hard drive, DVD-RAM and Flash memory slot the Deva 5.8 is a complete solution of recording, mixing and effects in one package.

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 5.8 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 5.8 is small and light enough to be comfortable in over the shoulder applications.  The display, controls and 8 hardware faders are mounted on the top of the unit making over the shoulder and cart use convenient.

The color touch screen 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.  Time code 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 into the Deva using the color touch screen display, the Deva 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 assure post gets the correct info for each take.

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

Infinitely flexible internal 16 input and 20 bus digital mixer is a must for surround recording.  Analog input limiters provide protection against harsh digital clipping.

Each channel on the Deva 5.8 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.

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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Specifications

Inputs:

8 Analog

Mic/Line balanced with 48 V phantom power

Connector

XLR

Dynamic Range

123 dB

Mic Level Range

-56 dBu to -26 dBu

Line level range

-26 dBu to +8dbu

Digital

4 AES pairs (8 channels) up to 96 kHz

Outputs:

6 Analog

Balanced 0 dBu at -20 dB FS digital

Connector

DB25 with XLR breakout

Digital

4 AES pairs (8 channels) up to 96

Mixer busses Deva V

16 inputs to 20 output

Mixer busses Deva IV

16 inputs to 18 output

Display: Full color LCD
Meters: Vertical or horizontal, user selectable

Data Storage:
Internal – Hard Drive & optional Internal DVD-RAM backup
External – Disk interface: IEEE 1394 firewire port with host mode control (supports FW DVD-RAM or HD)
Firewire host power – 15 Watts
Pre-record: 0-10 seconds

File Formats:
Internal – Mobile Audio Recording Format (MARF) II
External – Fat 32, UDF operating system writing Broadcast wav mono or poly or .ZAX
File Resolution: 24 bit or 16 bit selectable
Sample rate: 44100, 47952, 48000, 48048, 88200, 96000, 96096, 192 kHz

Word clock output to drive external mixers
Full featured timecode reader / generator
Timecode rates: 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97 DF, 29.97 NDF, 30 DF, 30 NDF

Dynamic Range: 120 dBu
Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 22 KHz
THD + Noise: .0001%
Input Clipping Level: +28 dBu
Line Output Clipping Level: +20 dBu
A-D / D-A Conversion size: 24 bit
Internal data path: 32 bit floating point
Head Room: Selectable 12 – 20 dB

Built-in Slate Mic
High-Pass Filters: 20 to 250 Hz, 6 dB per octave
Mic Powering: 48 V Phantom
Input Limiters: 8
Operating Temperature: -20 C to 60 C

Weight: 7.4 lbs w/out battery

Dimensions: 10.5” x 8” x 3.75”

Power:
Internal: NP1 12 – 18 V – 6 hours usage (Li-ion)
External: 10 – 18 VDC
Battery meter on LCD display

PS2 Port: Supports Zaxcom recommended PS2 compatible keyboards

 

Downloads

Download Manual

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

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