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833 User Guide
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Controllers 
The 833 can by controlled from the Sound Devices CL-12 linear fader 
controller or supported third-party external controllers that conform to 
the MCU protocol.
Controllers connect via the 833’s USB-A port either directly or via a 
USB hub.
MAPPING Selects Mapping menu.
a. Name: Allows for custom naming of controller button.
b. MIDI: Toggles between the button name and MIDI code of the 
selected button function.
c. Load: Loads a saved button mapping preset.
d. Save: Saves a button mapping preset to any/all media. Toggle “Fav” 
after media selection to save.
e. Learn: Selects learn function. To use, toggle Learn and press the 
desired button to be learned on the controller. Once the button has 
been learned, press the HP knob to scroll through the possible list of 
available functions (shown below) that can be assigned and select 
the desired function. 
f. Reset: Deletes the currently selected button mapping in the Map-
ping menu.
REQUIRE SHIFT FOR ARM When selected, “Shift” on external 
control surface must be pressed simultaneously with “Rec” to arm 
tracks. [Off*, On]
Applies to supported 3rd party controllers only.
DISPLAY CH. FADER GAINS Selects whether the fader gains are 
displayed in the controller’s display. [Off, On*]
Solo Follows Select: Selects whether solo (PFL) mode is engaged on a 
channel when pressing “Select” from the controller. [Off, On*]
Applies to supported 3rd party controllers only.
SOLO FOLLOWS SELECT Selects whether solo (PFL) mode is 
engaged on a channel when pressing “Select” from the controller [Off, 
On*]
Applies to supported 3rd party controllers only.
CL-12 Selects CL-12 menu. 
1. L-X2 Level Controls: sets whether the L-X2 pots control bus level or 
output level or whether they are disabled altogether. 
2. L-X2 Metering: sets whether the L-X2 meters display bus or output 
levels. 
3. L-X2 Routing: sets whether L-X2 routing is to buses L-X2 or outputs 
L-X2. 
4. LED Brightness: sets CL-12 LED brightness 
5. SEL Follows PFL: selects whether a channel is automatically select-
ed when its PFL is engaged.
CL-12 CONTROLLER
12 channel linear fader controller with control over fader gain, PFL, 
Arm, EQ, buses, outputs, coms, transport, metadata, and more. For 
detailed setup and operational information, please refer to the CL-12 
User Guide.
Tips:
When CL-12 is connected to Scorpio, trim gains are controlled from 
Scorpio.
Slate mic can be toggled on/off by pressing both COM 1 and COM 2 
simultaneously.
When adjusting EQ from the CL-12, the EQ values are displayed at the 
bottom of the meter view.










