Updated - The Sound Shack Sound Devices CL 16 SD 480p

My updated review of the Sound Devices CL-16, 8 series recorder control surface. After two years of heavy work I'm sharing my thoughts on this amazing sound desk. Two seasons of the reality show, 911 Crisis Center and countless other productions in the books.

[@MichaelWynneCAS]

Thanks Tom!

[@henrirapprecording]

This is fantastic, makes me really want to add the CL-16 into the mix!

[@thomshafer5652]

You will absolutely love it Henri!

[@SoundSpeeding]

It's my dream too one day! But before that dream ever comes true, I'll be getting the new SL Mixface.

[@KloydLozel]

Hi Thom, Great high level overview. Who's sliding shelf are you using?

[@thomshafer5652]

Hi Kloyd, here is a link to the sliding shelf I use. www.racksolutions.com/rack-shelves/sliding-shelves/laptop-shelf.html I love it but some people don't because the rear rails stick out a touch from the rear of case. It doesn't bother me and the rack case cover still covers it and seals the rack when needed. Cheers

[@KloydLozel]

​@@thomshafer5652 Much appreciated!

[@lucaslutzerler5429]

thank you 🍻

[@jasonwalle3382]

Great info! Thank you. Love the rack setup. Looks like the CL-16 takes up 4U of space. Is that correct?

[@thomshafer5652]

Hey Jason, you can get away with 3 but you can’t slide the shelf in and out without closing the screen at 3. I tried that for a while and definitely prefer to use 4 for the ability to slide the shelf in and out with having to close the unit.

[@jasonwalle3382]

I would want to keep the screen up so 4 for sure. Thank you so much for the fast reply!

[@SoundSpeeding]

480p but with EXCELLENT sound quality?
Must've been a video made by a Sound Mixer! ;-)
(edit: wait... it maxes out at not 480p, but 320p?? 😲 )

[@thomshafer5652]

LMAO! Yeah I have no idea why it ended up being so low Rez! But it sounds good! LOL