Sound Devices 744T Manuals

CalArts Film/Video Sound Quick Start for Sound Devices 744T Time Code Hard Drive Field Recorder: Front Panel Descriptions 1) Digital Input LEDs � Indicates the presence of digital signal on the respective input. When flashing, indicates that digital input is selected but no valid digital clock signal is present. 2) Input 1 Gain � Controls the analog gain (input trim) of the channel 1 input. 3) Input 2 Gain � Controls input 2 gain, as in #2 above. When inputs are linked as a stereo pair, Input 2 Gain controls left-to-right balance. 4) MENU Key � Used to access all 744T setup menu selections. When in menu mode, used to move up through the menu selections. 5) LCD Display � Primary display of 744T status. The LCD is backlit using the LCD backlight control (#15). 6) Tone Oscillator � Press and hold to activate the tone oscillator. 7) Input-to-Track Matrix LEDs � Blue LEDs indicate inputs (1, 2, 3, 4) enabled for recording to tracks (A, B, C, D). 8) INPUT Select Key Pressing the INPUT key brings up the input muting and routing menu. Hold down the IN- PUT key and press one of the four indicated soft keys to mute inputs. Pressing the STOP key and the INPUT select key cycles through the six factory preset input-to-track routing combina- tions plus the custom routing menu. In the cus- tom routing menu any input can be routed to any track. 9) Level Meter LEDs � Four, 19-segment track level-meters indicate level in dBFS.. 10) Power Key � Press and hold (150 ms) to power up the 744T. Press and hold (1 second) to power down. 11) Charge LED � Indicates the charge status of the onboard bat- tery charger. LED flashes when external power is connected and the removable battery is charging; illuminates solid when battery is fully charged. 12) Power LED � Indicates the 744T is powered and available for operation. LED flashes when the removable battery or external DC is in a low-voltage state. 13) Record Key � Press to record. The 744T is a record-priority device; pressing this key activates recording and discontinues all other functions, except file operations. Pressing key during recording can set a cue marker or start a new file, as selected in the setup menu. 14) Stop/Pause Key � Press and hold this key for 150 ms to stop re- cording. In playback mode, a single press 1

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744T High Resolution Digital Audio Recorder with Time Code User Guide and Technical Information fi rmware rev. 2.66 Sound Devices, LLC 300 Wengel Drive • Reedsburg, WI • USA +1 (608) 524-0625 • fax: +1 (608) 524-0655 Toll-Free: (800) 505-0625 www.sounddevices.com [email protected] SATA 2.5" HDD