keyboard Sound Devices 970 / 270i / 260i Keyboard Compatible

[Ira Seigel]

I'm hoping to use a wired or wireless keyboard with these Sound Devices recorders to help with track labeling and other functions that are slower to do with the OSD. Has anyone had success with a mini or foldable USB keyboard, or a Bluetooth keyboard using a dongle?

[PELICULA]

Is there anyone using it with a USB keyboard?

[Patrick Farrell]

Most any generic USB wired keyboard should work just fine. I don't think bluetooth would work because there's no OS to manage the dongle. But an infrared wireless keyboard that comes with the dongle should work.

[Doc Justice]

I use the Rii Bluetooth Mini keyboard with its included USB dongle. It works not only with the 970/270 rackmount recorders, but also the 6 series (and I assume 8 series) SD mixer/recorders.

 

It's great for entering metadata, and it can also utilize the keyboard shortcuts. It's definitely great.

 

But the truth is, if your 970 is connected to a computer via Dante, another external keyboard isn't necessary. You can use Dante Controller to edit track names, and other metadata via PIXNET.

 

It's a very versatile machine, so you have plenty of options.

[Ira Seigel]

Thanks Patrick and Doc. I appreciate your insights and suggestions. Wired certainly seems the most practical and foolproof. And I hadn't considered PIXNET. I'll check out that option. Cheers!