Hardw are controllers 10, Cl-8 side panel descriptors, Cl-8 back panel descriptors – Sound Devices 788T User Manual
Page 130: Alt button, Slate mic button, Usb keyboard input, Usb cable bay

CL-8 Side Panel Descriptors
KEYBOARD
ALT
SLATE
KEYBOARD
ALT
SLATE
1
3
2
1)
Alt Button
Press to toggle between the CL-8 Views 
(Main, Aux Routing, and Input Settings).
See CL-8 Views for more details.
2)
Slate Mic Button
Press and hold to activate the 788T Slate 
Mic. To adjust the Slate Mic gain, acti-
vate the Slate Mic then turn the Rotary 
Switch. Gain is adjustable from -46 to 
6 dB in 1 dB increments. Slate Mic gain 
is only adjustable from the 788T Main 
LCD Screen, the gain level is displayed 
momentarily in the Sampling Rate fi eld 
of the Main LCD screen. The Slate Mic 
can be routed to any track, output, or 
headphone monitor in the Setup Menu 
option COMMS: ROUTING. The Slate Mic 
source is set in the Setup Menu option 
COMMS: INPUT SOURCE
.
3)
USB Keyboard Input
USB A Female Connector for USB 
keyboards. This acts as a thru port to 
the 788T USB Keyboard Input, which 
is used to connect the CL-8 to the 788T. 
This connector allows for simultaneous 
keyboard and CL-8 control. 
CL-8 Back Panel Descriptors
KEYBOARD
ALT
SLATE
8
Made In
Reedsburg, Wisconsin
USA
www.sounddevices.com
This device complies with the 
FCC Rules, Part 15, Class B.
1
1)
USB Cable Bay
Remove the eight screws to access the 
17-inch USB A to USB B cable. Adjust 
cable length as needed. Replace this 
cable as needed. For CL-8 operation, 
connect the USB A Male connector to the 
788T USB Keyboard Input. 
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Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.
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