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788T High Resolution Digital Audio Recorder with Time Code User Guide and Technical Information for 788T and 788T-SSD Recorders fi rmware rev. 2.19 SATA 2.5" UDMA Sound Devices, LLC E7556 State Rd. 23 and 33 • Reedsburg, WI • USA +1 (608) 524-0625 • fax: +1 (608) 524-0655 Toll-Free: (800) 505-0625 USB www.sounddevices.com 2.0 [email protected] 400 / 800 Table of Contents Quick Start Guide . .4 Synchronization . .43 Front Panel Descriptions . .10 Clock Master Panel Lock Word Out Left Panel Connectors and Controls . .13 AES Digital Outputs Clock Slave Right Panel Connectors and Controls . .14 Internal Rear Panel Descriptions . .15 Sample Rate Converters LCD Display Descriptions . .16 Word Clock Input Input Settings Window Descriptions . .19 Video Sync Digital Inputs 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 Track Setup Window . .21 Multi-Unit Linking Via C. Link Track Level Meters View Outputs – Analog and Digital . .47 Track Routing View Output Routing Track-to-Media View Output Types Master Gain Levels View Analog Balanced Line Outputs 1-4 Take List Descriptions . .24 Analog Unbalanced Output 5-6 Drive Directory (File Viewer) Descriptors . .26 Balanced Digital AES Outputs 1-6 Root Directory Output Delay Input Setup and Control . .27 Headphone Output . .48 Input Trim and Input Faders Selecting Headphone Sources Input Settings Window Setting Headphone Source Options Input Type Confi guring User Headphone Monitor Modes Phantom Power Headphone Source as Outputs High-Pass Filters Input Solo (PFL) Input Gain MS Stereo Monitoring Input Limiters SoundField B-Format Surround Monitoring Input Polarity Multi-Function Rotary Switch Behavior Input Mute Headphone Favorite Selection Input to Track Routing Headphone Playback Mode Analog Inputs Headphone Warning Tones Input Linking (Stereo or MS Decoding) Recording Start and Stop Bells Digital Inputs Low Battery Warning AES42 Digital Microphones Headphone Power Up Gain Input Delay CL-9 Headphone Monitoring Deactivate Inputs Metering and Display . .53 Input to Track Routing . .32 Output Meter Pre-Fade vs. Post Fade Meter Scale Routing Using the Input Settings Window Favorite Meter Mode Routing Using the Setup Menu Digital Meter View Routing Using The Track Setup Window Meter Ballistics Routing Using the CL-8 VU (Volume Units) Routing Using the CL-9 Peak Only Mix Assist™ . .36 Peak/VU Noise Adaptive Threshold Peak Hold Time Number of Open Mics Attenuation Input Activity Ring LEDs Last Mic Lock-On Headphone Peak LED One Mic Per Sound Source Tone Oscillator Using Mix Assist LCD Contrast & LED Brightness LCD Backlight Track Arming . .38 CL-2 Metering and Display Track Enabling Using the CL-9 CL-8 Metering and Display Track Status Indication CL-9 Metering and Display Track-to-Media Routing Wave Agent Metering and Display Master Gain Levels CL-WiFi Metering and Display Track Limiters Time Code . .58 Master Gain Levels Using the CL-9 Frame Rate Sampling Rate and Bit Depth . .41 F Sampling Rate Modes Sampling Rate 48.048k and 48.048kF Sampling Frequency and Audio Bandwidth Fostex DV40 Bit Depth 47.952k and 47.952kF Bit Depth and Dynamic Range 788T/788T-SSD User Guide and Technical Information 96.096k and 96.096kF Generating Sound Reports Time Code Modes Sound Report Best Practices Off Wave Agent Beta . .79 Free Run: Record Run File Management . .80 Free Run Jam Once Automatic File Splitting 24 Hour Run File Time and Date Ext TC Folder Actions Ext TC/cont The Drive Directory (File Viewer) . .82 Ext TC-Auto Record Navigation Ext TC/cont-Auto Record Selecting Files for Playback Time Code Hold Off Folder Options Menu Jam Menu Rename Folders Jam RX TC Set and Clear Copy Flags Jam Zeros Delete Folders Jam Value File Options Menu Edit Value Drive Directory Options Menu User Bits Set and Clear Copy Flags NTSC Standard Def Video Production Emptying the Trash Recording . .65 Erase (Media Format) Recording Storage Media – Internal Drive . .86 Pre-Record Buffer 788T Drive Type Media Select 788T-SSD Drive Type Failure During Recording Drive Replacement Record Timer Storage Medium – Removable CompactFlash 88 Playback . .66 When to Use CF AutoPlay Formatting Audio File Formats . .67 Speed Testing .WAV Qualifi ed CF Cards File Type Storage Medium – External FireWire Drives .89 Monophonic When to Use External FireWire Drives Polyphonic Formatting Take Management . .68 FireWire Bus Powering Scene Name/Numbering Qualifi ed Drives Scene Name Incrementing/Decrementing DVD-RAM Drives Take Numbers File Copying Among Available Media . .90 Take Number Incrementing/Decrementing Copying Individual Files False Take Control Error Conditions: Emptying the False Take Folders File Transfer to Computer . .91 Track Naming Powering . .93 Take List . .72 Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery Refresh Take Metadata External Powering and Battery Charging Take Edit Menu Time Code Clock Battery Notes Renaming Takes Auto Functions with External Powering Duplicate Takes Power Consumption Variables Circle Take Firmware Upgrades . .95 Project Version Information Scene Upgrading Firmware Take Remote Control . .97 Tape (Roll) Keyboard Assignments Set and Clear Copy Flags Menu Keys Deleting Takes String Edits & Take Name/Number (Renaming & Notes) Load Settings Assignable Shortcuts Renaming Tracks Shortcut List Functionality Wave Agent Metadata Entry and Editing Logic In CL-WiFi Metering and Display Logic Out (Record Tally) CSV Sound Reports . .77 CL-1 Keyboard and Remote Control Interface (optional) Sound Report Setup Overview Section 101 Take List Section Connecting the CL-1 CL-1 Keyboard Interface 1 788T/788T-SSD User Guide and Technical Information Table of Contents cont. CL-1 Logic Inputs and Outputs CL-9 Transport Control Logic Inputs CL-9 Footswitch Logic Outputs CL-9 LED Brightness CL-2 Remote Fader (optional) . .103 CL-9 Specifi cations CL-2 Connection CL-WIFI (optional) . .131 Connecting the CL-2 Connecting the CL-WIFI CL-2 Panel Descriptions Confi guring the CL-WIFI Fader Assignment Optional: Confi gure WEP Security CL-2 Switches Confi guring Apple iOS Wi-Fi settings CL-8 Controller (optional) . .107 Connection Troubleshooting CL-8 Connection CL-WiFi Application for Apple iOS CL-8 Front Panel Descriptors Transport View CL-8 Side Panel Descriptors Enabling Tracks CL-8 Back Panel Descriptors Renaming Tracks CL-8 Fader Control Take List CL-8 Views Editing metadata Main View Routing Aux Routing View Wave Agent Control . .138 Input Settings View Setup Menu . .139 Slate Mic Saving and Recalling User Settings Slate Mic Routing User Settings From SUP Files Slate Mic Level User Settings From WAV Files CL-9 Linear Fader Controller (optional) . .113 Setup Menu Shortcuts CL-9 Connection Front Panel Button Shortcuts . .150 CL-9 Rear Panel Descriptors Connector Pin Assignments . .151 CL-9 Fader Control CL-9 Master Gain Level Controls Specifi cations . .152 CL-9 Headphone Monitor Appendix A - Recording Time Calculation .154 Headphone Level Uncompressed Recording Time in Track-Hours Monitor Selection Record Time Setup Menu Navigation From CL-9 PCM Audio Soloing Inputs. Outputs, or Tracks Audio Data Rate = Bit Depth x Sampling Frequency EQ Appendix B – Metadata Implementation . .155 Pan Appendix C – File Naming . .156 Factory Modes Monophonic WAV File Track Number Designators User Modes (U1-U4) Duplicate File Names CL-9 Input-to-Track Routing CL-9 Communications Appendix D- FAT32 and Maximum File Size 157 Slate Appendix E - Accessories . .157 Tone Oscillator 788T CE Declaration of Conformity . .160 Returns COMs Software License . .161 Setting up a Bidirectional Talk Back Circuit Warranty and Technical Support . .162 2 v. 2.19 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation. 788T/788T-SSD User Guide and Technical Information Welcome Thank you for purchasing the 788T/788T-SSD. The ultra-compact 788T records and plays back up to 12 tracks of audio to and from its internal drive, CompactFlash, or external drives, making fi eld re- cording simple and fast. It writes and reads uncompressed PCM audio at 16 or 24 bits with sampling rates between 32 kHz and 96.096 kHz. The time code implementation makes the 788T ready for any recording job—from over-the-shoulder to cart-based production. The 788T implements a no-compromise audio path that includes Sound Devices’ high-performance microphone preamplifi ers. Designed specifi cally for high bandwidth, high bit rate digital recording, these preamps set a new standard for frequency response linearity, low distortion performance, and low noise. With documentary and ENG mixing engineers in mind, the 788T is very small, while still being feature-rich. No other recorder on the market matches its size and feature set. In addition, its learn- ing curve is quite short—powerful does not mean complicated. Sound Devices took advantage of the best in professional and consumer electronic technologies to bring incredible feature depth with ease of use. Hard drives, SSD drives, and CompactFlash are highly reliable, industry standard, and easily obtainable. With the ability to write to an external drive, low-cost, portable media can be delivered to post production. The removable, rechargeable battery is a standard Sony-compatible Li-ion camcorder battery pack. The 788T interconnects with Windows and Mac OS computers for convenient data transfer and backup. The 788T is available in two models, The standard 788T ships with an internal hard drive. The 788T- SSD ships with an internal solid state drive. Throughout this document both models will be referred to as the 788T, except when information is specifi c to each model. 788T and 788T-SSD Firmware Known Issues For a complete list of any known issues: www.sounddevices.com/download/788t-fi rmware.htm. Copyright Notice and Release All rights reserved. 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