|  | Sound Devices 6-Series ComparisonThursday, 13 August 2020 | Pinknoise |
Sound Devices Recorders
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of every benefit/difference, but just some key points. | | |  688 |  664 |  633 | | Price | £6,060 | £5,328 | £3,546 | | Dimensions | 32 x 19.8 x 5.3 cm | 32 x 19.8 x 5.3 | 9.4” x 5.6 x 2.2" | | Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.1 kg | 1.1 kg | | Inputs | | Mic/Line | 6 XLR | 6 XLR | 3 XLR | | Line Only | 6 TA3 | 6 TA3 | 3 TA3 | | Camera Returns | (2) 10-pin Hirose, (1) 3.5mm | (2) 10-pin Hirose, (1) 3.5mm | (1) 3.5mm | | AES42 Digital Mic Inputs | 2 | 2 | 1 | | AES3 Inputs | 2 (4 ch) | 2 (4 ch) | 1 (2 ch) | | Dedicated Com Return | Yes | Yes | No | | External Slate Mic Input | TA3 | TA3 | None | | Built in Slate Mic | Yes, w/routing | Yes, w/routing | Yes, w/routing | | Outputs | | Balanced (XLR) | 2 (L/R) | 2 (L/R) | 2 (L/R) | | Balanced (TA3) | 4 | 4 | 2 | | Unbalanced | (2) TA3, 3.5mm (2 ch) | (2) TA3, 3.5mm (2 ch) | 3.5mm (2 ch) | | Headphone Outs | (2) 3.5mm and 1/4" | (2) 3.5mm and 1/4" | (1) 1/4" | | Headphone User Presets | 10 | 10 | 10 | | I/O Routing | Advanced | Advanced | Advanced | | Recording | | Recording Tracks | 16 | 16 | 10 | | Audio File Formats | Poly WAV, Mono WAV, mp3 | Poly WAV, Mono WAV, mp3 | Poly WAV, Mono WAV, mp3 | | Preroll Buffer | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Dual Media Recording | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Record Media | SD and CompactFlash cards | SD and CompactFlash cards | SD and CompactFlash cards | | Auto-copy to USB Thumbdrive | No | No | No | | Recording Folder Levels | 3 | 3 | 3 | | Features | | Physical Channel Knobs | (3) Trim, Fader, Pan | (4) Trim, Fader, Pan, HPF | (3) Trim, Fader, Pan | | Physical PFL switches | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Auto-Mixing | Dugan, Mix Assist | None | Dugan, Mix Assist | | Analog Input Limiters | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Limiter options | On/Off, Threshold, Knee | On/Off, Threshold, Knee | On/Off, Threshold, Knee | | Time Code Generator/Reader | Yes | Yes | Yes | | PowerSafe, Quick Boot | Yes | No | Yes | | USB Audio Interface | No | No | No | | Wingman Control | Yes (w/ WM-Connect) | Yes (w/ WM-Connect) | Yes (w/ WM-Connect) | | 3rd Party Remote Control | Ambient, Timecode Systems | Ambient, Timecode Systems | Ambient, Timecode Systems | | LCD | 2.4" | 2.4" | 2.4" | | Metering Views | 3 (user-configurable) | 3 (user-configurable) | 3 (user-configurable) | | Track names in meters | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Metering Ballistics/Peak Hold | User-selectable | User-selectable | User-selectable | | Take List/Metadata Editing | Yes | Yes | Yes | | File List | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Compatibility | | SL-6 Compatible | Yes | No | No | | CL-12 Compatible | Yes | Yes | Yes | | CL-6 Compatible | Yes | Yes | No | |
