VDB Audio Finger Control Surface 12

12-Channel Control Surface for Sound Devices 8-Series Recorders

• 12 channels with trim, fader and PFL
• Dedicated Slate transport, arming, and mic activation controls
• Master fader and 5 assignable controls
• Compact and robust design and protected faders for outdoor use
• Powered by the recorder

The FCS-12 12-Channel Control Surface for SOUND DEVICES 8-Series Recorders is a compact USB controller designed to meet the demands of professional filming thanks to its rugged aluminum and PA-12 nylon construction. It features 12 rotary trimmers (with stop), 12 dust-protected faders, and 12 PFL controls for direct control of 12 recorder channels.

It also includes controls for recording, stopping, triggering the Slate mic, and a shortcut to arm or disarm tracks. LEDs on the front panel indicate the status of the main functions: PFL monitoring, armed/disarmed status, recording, and Slate activation.

The control surface provides the user with a potentiometer corresponding to the Master fader, which can be assigned to any bus or output on the recorder. The surface also offers four assignable controls (and more by combination), as shortcuts to a wide selection of recorder functions such as activating Com circuits, monitoring, or assigning faders to buses or outputs.

With its 12 channels, the FCS-12 is ideal for use on a rolling rack with Sound Devices 888 and Scorpio recorders. It is also very useful with an 833 equipped with the 4+ plugin. The FCS-12 control surface uses the MCU MIDI protocol, which makes it possible to use it with DAWs.
It is also possible to use two FCS control surfaces in cascade (via USB port on the recorder side) to temporarily increase the number of direct controls available.

Available fader version in our warehouse is FIRM version: resistant faders, offering precise and progressive control.

True to the commitment to durable and repairable products, the FINGER CONTROL SURFACE has been designed so that its components are easily replaceable or customizable, thus extending its lifespan.

• COMPATIBILITY:  SOUND DEVICES Series-8 Recorders.
• POWERING:  Powered by the recorder, via the USB cable. Uses a maximum of 140mA at 5V.
• CONNECTOR:  USB type B
• ATTACHMENT POINTS:  Three ¼” screw threads (not Kodak)
• DIMENSIONS (L x W x H):  276 x 200 x 43 mm (incl. faders)
• WEIGHT:  1.4 kg

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