Sound Devices 702 User Manual
702
High Resolution Digital Audio Recorder
User Guide and Technical Information
firmware rev. 2.67
Sound Devices, LLC
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Table of Contents
702 User Guide and Technical Information
Quick Start Guide ...........................4
Powering the Unit
Menu Navigation Basics
Connecting Audio Sources
Routing Inputs to Tracks
Selecting Recording Parameters and File Destination
Recording
Playback
FireWire File Transfer
Front Panel Descriptions .....................7
Panel Button Lock
LCD Main Display Descriptions ..............10
Left Panel Connectors and Controls ..........12
Right Panel Connectors and Controls .........13
Back Panel Descriptions ....................14
Input Setup and Control .....................15
Input Source Selection
Analog Inputs
Input Linking (Stereo or MS Decoding)
Digital Input – AES3
Digital Input – AES3id (S/PDIF)
Signal Presence and Peak Indicator
Input Delay
Input-to-Track Routing ......................18
Routing
Selective Input Muting
Sampling Rate and Bit Depth ................20
Sampling Rate
Bit Depths
Word Clock ...............................21
Clock Master
Clock Slave
C. Link – Multi-Unit Linking
Outputs – Analog and Digital ................23
Analog Output Bus
Digital Output Bus
Headphone Output .........................24
Selecting Headphone Sources
Setting Headphone Source Options
MS Stereo Monitoring
Rotary Switch Behavior
Headphone Favorite Selection
Headphone Playback Mode
Headphone Warning Tones
Metering and Display .......................26
Output Meter
Meter Ballistics
Peak LEDs
Tone Oscillator
LCD Contrast & Backlight, LED Brightness
LCD Gain Display
Record Indication
24-Hour Time Counter .......................29
Recording ................................30
Recording
Pre-Record Buffer
Failure During Recording
Record Pause
Record Timer
Playback .................................32
AutoPlay
Audio File Formats .........................32
.WAV
.FLAC
.MP2
.MP3
iXML
Recording Time Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Uncompressed Recording Time in Track-Hours
MP3 Compressed Record Time in Hours
File Naming / Numbering ....................36
Scene Name/Numbering
Take Numbers
Mono Track Name Designators
Duplicate File Names
Wave Agent Beta ...........................38
File Management ..........................39
Folder Actions
File Viewer Screen
File Time and Date
File Size Maximum
Setting/Clearing Flag Bits
Automatic Flag Clearing
File Copying Among Available Drives
File Deletion
False Take Control
Emptying the Trash and False Take Folders
Take Number Incrementing
Take List
Take Status
CompactFlash Recording Media ..............45
Formatting
Speed Testing
Qualified CF Cards
Storage Medium – External FireWire Drives ....47
When to Use External FireWire Drives
Formatting
FireWire Bus Powering
Qualified Drives
DVD-RAM Drives
File Transfer – FireWire .....................49
Powering .................................50
Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery
External Powering and Battery Charging
Time of Day Battery
Auto Functions with External Powering
Power-up Messages
Power Consumption Variables
Firmware Upgrades ........................52
Version Information
Upgrading Firmware
CL-1 Remote Control and Keyboard Interface ...53
Connecting the CL-1
Logic Inputs and Outputs
Logic Inputs
Logic Outputs
702 Setup Presets ..........................57
Built-In Presets
User Setup Data File
Setup Menu ...............................59
Front Panel Button Shortcuts ................66
Specifications .............................68
Connector Pin Assignments .................70
Accessories ..............................71
CE Declaration of Conformity ................73
Software License ..........................74
Warranty .................................75
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702 User Guide and Technical Information
Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the 702 digital recorder. The super-compact 702 records and plays back
audio to and from CompactFlash, making field recording simple and fast. It writes and reads uncompressed PCM audio at 16 or 24 bits with sampling rates between 32 kHz and 192 kHz. It also writes
and reads data compressed FLAC and audio compressed MP2 and MP3 files.
The 702 implements a no-compromise audio path that includes Sound Devices’ high-resolution,
discrete microphone preamplifiers. Designed specifically 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 sound engineers in mind, the 702 is very small, while still being feature-rich. No other recorder on the market matches its size and feature set. In addition, its learning
curve is quite short—powerful does not mean complicated. While the 702 is a very capable recorder
by itself, it truly excels when used in conjunction with an outboard audio mixer such as Sound
Devices’ own 442 or 302.
Sound Devices took advantage of the best in professional and consumer electronics technologies
to bring incredible feature depth with ease of use. CompactFlash media is highly reliable, industry
standard, and easily obtainable. The removable, rechargeable battery is a standard Sony-compatible
Li-ion camcorder cell. The 702 interconnects with Windows and Mac OS computers via FireWire for
convenient data transfer and backup.
702 Firmware Known Issues
For a complete list of known issues regarding the most current firmware please visit Sound Notes.
http://www.sounddevices.com/notes/recorders/known-issues/
Copyright Notice and Release
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LLC. SOUND DEVICES is not responsible for any use of this information.
SOUND DEVICES, LLC shall not be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses
incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications, repairs, or
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Microsoft Windows is registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer. Other
product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
The sound waves logo is a registered trademark of Sound Devices, LLC.
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702 User Guide and Technical Information
Quick Start Guide
The 702 is an extremely powerful and flexible portable audio recorder. Before recording, please
familiarize yourself with the product. Several settings should be verified or set based on individual
recording needs.
Powering the Unit
1. Apply power to the unit by attaching the (included) removable, rechargeable Li-ion (lithium ion) battery to the back panel battery mount. The metal tabs on the mount line up with the electrical contacts
on the battery. From the factory, the battery may not have a charge, so external DC may be needed for
initial operation and charging. Connect the included AC-to-DC power adapter to the DC input plug to
power and charge the battery.
2. Press and hold the power button to turn on the unit. Press and hold the power button to turn off the
unit.
If this is the first time the recorder has been powered, or if it has been without a battery for an extended period, the date and time may need to be set.
Charge the included Li-ion battery for 6 hours prior to initial use.
Menu Navigation Basics
The Setup Menu provides options for recording, routing, and control. The single layer menu structure allows for very quick navigation and function selection. To enter the Setup Menu press the front
panel menu button. Once in the Setup Menu, the following conventions are shared for navigating among selections and to select specific parameters.
• - enters Setup Menu
• ITEM - highlighted menu item
• 4 - selects highlighted item or parameter
• - moves up in menu and between menu parameters
• - moves down in menu and between menu parameters
• 8 - exits the selected function or Setup Menu altogether
• The stop button will exit from any menu and cancel any changes. Use it to escape out of
the Setup Menu.
The right panel Rotary Switch (labeled “Select”) is a convenient control to quickly navigate among
menu items and item options. Its push-to-select function duplicates the check mark in most menus.
Connecting Audio Sources
1. Connect audio sources, either analog or digital, to the appropriate input connector.
2. Set the appropriate input level—mic, line, or digital (input 1)—with the adjacent slide switch.
3. If mic-level inputs are used make certain that phantom power, input limiters, and high-pass filters are
activated as required.
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Routing Inputs to Tracks
Before recording, inputs must be assigned to tracks. Each 702 input (1 and 2) can be assigned to the
two recorded tracks (A and B). These 16 possible routing combinations are shown on the front panel
with 4 blue LEDs. Illuminated LEDs indicate input-to-track assignment.
1. Press and hold the STOP button then press the INPUT button to cycle through factory rout-
ing presets. The 702 has several often-used presets for quick setup of input-to-track routing combinations. Note the routing combinations on the blue LEDs with each successive press.
2. If none of the preset routing combinations are suitable, assign a custom routing. Sequential presses of
the input button will eventually cycle to the custom routing option (see Input to Track Routing, pg.
18). From the custom input routing menu any input can be assigned to any track, including multiple
inputs assigned to a single track.
3. Press EXIT to leave input routing mode.
If no input is assigned to a track the 702 will not record.
Selecting Recording Parameters and File Destination
For most productions, the general recording parameters of bit depth, sampling rate, and file format
are infrequently changed. Enter the Setup Menu to verify recording settings. Bit depth and sampling
rate are displayed on the LCD panel.
1. Select the bit depth as needed.
2. Set the sampling rate as needed.
3. Select the file type, WAV mono or WAV poly, FLAC, MP2, or MP3.
4. Select the storage medium(s) (CompactFlash, External drive, or any combinations of the two drives) for
recording.
Recording
With file parameters set, the 702 is ready to record. The 702 is a record-priority device—pressing the
record button cancels all functions, except file-based operations, and immediately begins recording
a new sound file. When record is pressed, the red record LED illuminates to confirm that the unit is
recording. The file name on the LCD display shows the currently recorded sound file. Press and hold
the STOP button to end recording.
Playback
When recording is stopped, the most recently recorded file is immediately available for playback.
Press the button to start file playback from the beginning of the file.
To select files for playback:
1. Press and hold the button to enter the File Viewer and navigate among sound files and folders
for playback. The folder of where the most recent file was recorded is opened when the button is
pressed.
2. Use either the Rotary Switch or the arrow soft-buttons, to navigate through file folders.
3. Once a file is highlighted, press the play button to begin playback.
When playback has finished, the filename will flash on the LCD display. Use the fast-forward
button or rewind button to step through files in the folder, or press the stop button to exit
playback mode.
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FireWire File Transfer
Sound Devices strongly recommends shutting down equipment before connecting to or from any
FireWire device with a connection that carries power (6-pin). Reports have come to our attention of
isolated problems when hot-plugging IEEE 1394 (FireWire) devices. (Hot-plugging refers to making
the connections when one or more of the devices—including the computer—is on.) When hot-plugging,
there are rare occurrences where either the FireWire device or the FireWire port on the host computer is
rendered permanently inoperable. From our experience, any FireWire connection which carries power is
susceptible to this type of damage.
When connected via FireWire (IEEE-1394a) to a Mac OS or Windows OS computer (see Specifications
for computer requirements), the CompactFlash card mounts onto a computer as “letter” accessible, re-
movable storage media. This effectively makes the 702 a card reader for CompactFlash cards. Use the
appropriate FireWire cable (6-pin to 4-pin or 6-pin to 6-pin) for interconnection. From the computer
files on the 702 CF card can be treated as if they are local files, including renaming files, copying,
deleting and playing directly through the 702.
In general, it is good practice to transfer sound files from the 702 to a computer before any processing is
performed on the files.
To connect the 702 for FireWire transfer:
1. Stop all playback and recording, then shut down the recorder
2. Make certain the 702 battery is fully charged, or that the unit is connected to external DC.
3. Connect the 702 to the host computer with a FireWire cable.
4. Power the 702.
5. Initiate connection to the computer by accessing the FIREWIRE: CONNECTION menu option in the
Setup Menu. Select COMPUTER/CONNECT or if this has already been selected simply hit STOP then the
HDD key to initiate connection a to the computer. The 702 will enter FireWire transfer, indicated by
FIREWIRE CONNECTION on the LCD display. All functions of the 702 are stopped while the 702 is connected to a computer through FireWire.
6. Navigate to the attached drive from the computer and copy all needed sound files to local storage on
the computer.
To avoid possible corruption of data on the CompactFlash card, do not interrupt the connection process
and always properly dismount (eject) the drives from the operating system. On Mac OS platforms, drag
the drive icons to the trash. On Windows platforms, right-click the 702 volume and choose eject.
Dismount the 702 after file transfer by “ejecting” the volume from the computer. In Mac OS, drag the
disk icon from the desktop to the trash or hit -e. In Windows OS, highlight the disk icon, right-click,
and select “eject”. It is best practice to “eject” the 702 volume from the computer to maintain file
integrity (see FireWire File Transfer).
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Front Panel Descriptions
All 702 settings can be accessed and monitored through the front panel LCD and navigation buttons.
This allows the unit to be placed in a production bag along with field mixers, wireless transmitters,
and wireless receivers.
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1) Digital Input LEDs
Indicates the presence of AES or SPDIFdigital signal on the respective input.
When flashing, indicates that digital input is selected but no valid digital word
clock signal is present.
2) Input 1 Gain
Controls the analog gain (input trim) of
the channel 1 input. Normal mic input
range is from 25 dB to 70 dB, low gain
mic range is from 10 dB to 55 dB, line
input range is from -6 dB to 18 dB. For
line-level inputs, this control can be defeated for setup-menu-controlled gain. If
the LCD display shows “locked” when
the control is rotated, gain control of
the line-level input is menu-controlled.
When inputs are linked as a stereo pair,
Input 1 Gain controls the gain of both
inputs.
3) Input 2 Gain
Controls input 2 gain, as in #2 above.
When inputs are linked as a stereo pair,
Input 2 Gain adjusts left-to-right balance.
4) MENU Button
Used to access all 702 Setup Menu selections. When in menu mode, used to
move up through the menu selections.
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5) LCD Display
Primary display of the 702. The LCD is
backlit using the LCD backlight control
(#15).
6) Tone Oscillator
Press to activate the tone oscillator, press
and hold for two seconds or longer to
latch on, press again to deactivate. Frequency, tone level, and routing are controlled in the Setup Menu. When in the
Setup Menu use the TONE key to enter
Setup Menu options and select parameters when the check mark appears in the
upper right hand corner of the LCD.
7) Input-to-Track Matrix LEDs
Blue LEDs indicate inputs (1 and 2)
enabled for recording to tracks (A and
B). A solid blue LED indicates an input
is routed to a track. A flashing LED during “custom” routing mode shows the
selected input/track combination.
8) INPUT Select Button
Pressing the INPUT button brings up
the input muting and routing menu.
Hold down the INPUT button and press
one of the indicated soft buttons to mute
inputs. Pressing the STOP button and
the INPUT select button cycles through
the four factory preset input-to-track
routing combinations plus the custom
routing menu. In the custom routing
menu any input can be routed to any
track. See Input-to-Track Routing.
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9) Level Meter LEDs
Two 19-segment track level-meters indicate level in dBFS. Metering ballistics are
selected in the Setup Menu.
10) Power Button
Press and hold to power up the 702.
Press and hold to power down.
11) Charge LED
Indicates the charge status of the onboard battery 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 702 is powered and available for operation. LED flashes when the
removable battery or external DC is in a
low-voltage condition.
Record Button
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Press to record. The 702 is a recordpriority device; pressing this button
starts recording and discontinues all
other functions, except file operations.
Pressing button during recording can
set a cue marker or start a new file, as
selected in the Setup Menu.
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Stop/Pause Button
Press and hold this key for 150 ms to
stop recording. In Record Pause mode
the STOP key will pause the recording,
pressing it twice will finalize the recording. In playback mode, a single press
pauses playback (play-pause), allowing
audio scrubbing with the FF and REW
keys. Another press of the key enters
play-stop mode where the FF and REW
keys select files for playback from the
current directory. One more press of the
key exits playback mode. In the setup
menu the stop key is also used to exit
from any menu, returning to the main
display.
LCD Backlight Button
15)
Press to toggle LCD and button-board
backlighting. Hold the button and turn
the Rotary Switch to adjust the brightness of LEDs. In menu mode, functions
as the soft-button to cancel a selection.
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Fast-Forward Button
Performs fast-forward (FF) scrubbing
through a playing sound file when
pressed in playback and play-pause
mode. Play-pause indicated by flashing A-time on LCD. Fast forward rate
increases the longer the button is held.
In play-stop mode (indicated by flashing
filename on LCD) selects the next file in
the record folder (either daily folder or
main folder).
17) Play Button
Plays the sound file displayed in the
LCD. If pressed immediately after
recording is stopped, the most recently
recorded file begins playback.
18) Rewind Button
Performs reverse (REW) scrubbing
through a playing sound file when
pressed in playback and play-pause
mode. Play-pause indicated by flashing
A-time on LCD. Reverse playback rate
increases the longer the button is held.
In play-stop mode (indicated by flashing filename on LCD) selects the previous file in the record folder (either daily
folder or main folder).
19) HDD (File Viewer) Button
Press to enter the File Viewer. Pressing
simultaneously with the MENU button
opens the time code jam menu.
20) Headphone Output Peak LED
Indicates overload of the headphone
amplifier. When lit, the headphone circuit is overloading. Reduce headphone
level.
21) LIM LED
Indicates that the microphone input
limiters are on. This LED does not show
input limiting activity (see descriptor #27,
Microphone Input Limiter LEDs).
22) Link LED
Indicates that channels 1 and 2 are
linked as a stereo pair. In link mode input 1 potentiometer controls gain, input
2 potentiometer controls left-to-right
balance. Inputs can be linked as either a
stereo L/R pair or as a a Mid-Side (MS)
pair.
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23) Media Ready LEDs
Indicates storage media is present and
available to record; CF (CompactFlash),
EX (external Firewire device) [EX not
available in firmware version 1.xx]. Flash-
ing indicates media problem.
24) Media Activity LEDs
Indicates storage media read/write activity. CF (CompactFlash), EX (external
Firewire device) [EX not available in firm-
ware version 1.xx]. Do not remove power
until all media activity LED’s are off.
25) High-Pass Filter LEDs
Indicates that the high-pass (low-cut)
filter is active for the input. High-pass
only operates when the input is set to
microphone level.
26) Phantom Power LEDs
Indicates that phantom power (48 volts)
is active for the individual input. Phantom can be applied to microphone or
line-level signals (menu-selected).
27) Microphone Input Limiter LEDs
Illuminates orange when limiting is occurring on the microphone input. If constantly lit, the microphone input is being
hit with too “hot” of a signal. Reduce the
input sensitivity until limiting occurs
infrequently.
28) Input Signal Presence LEDs
Indicates presence of analog or digital
signal and its relative level on each of
the four inputs.
29) Input Peak (Overload) LED
Indicates analog signal is approaching
clipping (–3 dBFS) on each of the inputs.
Additionally, flashes to indicate that an
input is muted.
Panel Button Lock
Press and hold the backlight button then the tone button to bring up the Button Lock screen. Button
Lock prevents accidental changes to settings or record status. The 702 displays any button lock options enabled.
select the soft buttons to
activate the appropriate
button lock mode
There are three modes:
• Unlocked – all buttons are accessible and operate normally.
• Non-Transport Lock – All front panel controls are locked except the Record, Stop, Play, Re-
wind and Fast Forward.
• Lock All – All front panel buttons are locked except the Record button. The Record button is
kept active so the user can initiate recording after entering this mode and enter cue markers.
To stop recording in this mode, you must disengage the panel lock and hit the stop button.
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LCD Main Display Descriptions
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1) Battery Level Indicator
Shows the voltage level of either the removable Li-ion battery or external power sources. External power overrides
battery power when present. Graphical
bar for relative level and numeric indicator for precise voltage measurement.
2) File Name Display
Shows the file name actively being recorded or played back. In playback-stop
mode, a flashing file name indicates that
the fast-forward and rewind buttons can
be used to step through files in the current playback folder.
3) Absolute Time (A-time) Display
Shows the elapsed time of the file being recorded or played back. Flashes
in playback pause mode. In this mode
the FF/REW keys will scrub through
an open audio file. This display can be
set to reverse or flash during recording.
Flashes in playback-pause mode. The
A-time and the 24-Hour Time Counter
display can be exchanged if a large 24Hour Time Counter display is needed.
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6) Sampling Rate Indicator
Shows the set record sampling rate. In
playback shows the file sampling rate.
Headphone Source Display
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Indicates the source for headphone output. Sources and selection order are user
selectable in the Setup Menu.
8) External Media Space Status
(space remaining/record ready)
Bar graph indicates amount of record
time remaining on external FireWire media. Numbers show time in hours and
minutes based on the presently selected
number of record tracks, sample frequency, bit rate, and file type.
9) CompactFlash Status
(space remaining/record ready)
Bar graph indicates amount of record
time remaining on the inserted CompactFlash card. Time remaining is
shown in hours and minutes based on
the presently selected number of record
tracks, sampling rate, bit depth, and file
type.
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4) Time & Date Display
Alternating display between the set date
and time of the 702. This information is
written as the creation and modification
date for recorded sound files.
For both media types, an asterisk in front of
the media indicates that it is selected for recording. Highlighted volume indicates media
selected for record monitoring, playback or
file folder display.
5) Bit Depth Indicator
Shows the set record bit depth. In playback, shows the file bit depth.
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10) 24-Hour Time Counter
24-Hour time is displayed when the Setup Menu option TIME COUNTER: MODE
is set to 24h. The A-time and the 24Hour Time Counter display can be
exchanged if a large 24-Hour Time
Counter display is needed. See 24-Hour
Time Counter for details.
11) Input 1/2 Level
When input 1 or 2 gain is turned this
indicates the gain level in dB for inputs
1 and 2. Gain levels can be selected to
always be displayed in the Setup Menu
option LCD: GAIN DISPLAY. Normal
mic input gain range is from 26 dB to
70 dB, low gain mic range is from 10 dB
to 50 dB, line input range is from
to 18 dB. “Locked” will be displayed
on the LCD when the pot is turned
with digital inputs selected or with line
inputs set to menu control.
-6 dB
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Cue Marker Display
In record mode, indicates when cue
markers are set. Markers set by pressing
the record key (option must be selected
in setup menu). In playback mode, displays cue points numerically as they are
reached in a file.
13) External Digital Clock Indicator
The 702 is locked to a valid external
digital or word clock source when the L
is in the display.
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Left Panel Connectors and Controls
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1) XLR Input 1/AES3 Input 1&2
Dual function input connection. Input
type set with switch above. Active-balanced analog microphone- or line-level
input for input 1. Transformer-balanced
two-channel AES3 input (1 and 2).
2) XLR Input 2
Active-balanced analog microphone- or
line-level input for input 2.
3) Mic-Line Input Switch
Selects the input level and mode of the
associated XLR input connector. Input 1
also can be selected for AES3 input.
4) TA3 Master (L/R) Analog Outputs
Active-balanced, line-level analog L/R
outputs for the Master Output Bus. Program source and attenuation level are
user selectable. Pin-1 ground, pin-2 (+),
pin-3 (–).
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5) Headphone Output
3.5 mm TRS stereo headphone connector. Can drive headphones from 8 to
1000 ohm impedances to very high levels. Tip-left, ring-right, sleeve-ground.
6) Headphone Level
Adjusts the headphone output level.
NOTE: the 702 is capable of producing
ear-damaging levels in headphones.
7) Tape Output
Unbalanced tape (–10 dBv nominal)
output on 3.5 mm TRS stereo connector.
Signal source is identical to the Master
Output Bus. Tip-left, ring-right, sleeveground.
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1) AES3id Input
Unbalanced digital input accepta two
channel AES3 (or S/PDIF) on BNC connectors. Supports sample rates up to 200
kHz.
2) FireWire (IEEE-1394) Port
Connection to a computer (Mac OS,
Windows 2k/XP, Vista, Linux) to access
the CompactFlash volume as a mass
storage devices. Also used to attach
external FAT32-formatted FireWire
drives to the 702 for direct recording and
copying.
3) C. Link In/Out Ports
RS-232 protocol interface on 6-pin
modular (“RJ-12”) connector for linking multiple 7-Series recorders together.
Word clock and machine transport are
over C. Link.
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2
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3
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5) Word Clock Input and Out
Provides clock input and output for the
702. Word input accepts sample rates
between 32 kHz and 192 kHz. Word
clock output is the rate that box is running. There is no sample rate conversion
utility in the 702.
6) AES3id Output
Unbalanced digital output, two-channel,
for Output Bus 2. Signal source is menuselected.
7) Rotary Switch
When in the Setup Menu, the Rotary
Switch moves among menu items; push
to enter a selection or to enter data. In
record and playback modes, rotate to
select headphone monitor source; push
action is user selectable.
4) External DC In
Accepts sources of 10–18 volts DC for
unit powering and removable Li-ion
battery charging. The Hirose 4-pin connector is wired pin-1 negative (-), pin-4
positive (+). Pin-2 (-) and pin-3 (+) are
used to charge the removable Li-ion
battery. DC ground at both pins-1 and
2 is at the same potential as chassis and
signal ground.
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Back Panel Descriptions
1 3
1) Security Slot
Compatible with the Kensington® Security Slot specification. Useful for securing the recorder to a fixed object with a
compatible computer lock.
2) CompactFlash Slot
Accepts CompactFlash cards with the
label-side up. Compatible with Type I,
Type II, and MicroDrives.
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3) Battery Mount
Accepts Sony® InfoLithium L- or MSeries removable batteries. Also accepts
batteries conforming to this mount. Various capacities, from 1500 mAh to 7000
mAh are available.
4) Battery Release Pin
Push down the pin with a long skinny
object such as a key, screwdriver, or a
pen. With the pin pushed in, slide the Lor M-Series battery to the right to release
the battery
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Input Setup and Control
The 702 has two inputs and two record tracks. Inputs are selectable between analog or digital sources. Analog inputs are connected with the balanced XLR connectors; digital inputs can be connected
to either XLR Input 1 (AES3) or the BNC input (AES3id).
Input Source Selection
Input types are selected in pairs. Each input pair accepts analog or digital audio. The XLR input
signal is selected with slide switch above the connector.
Manually selecting the audio source is used to force the inputs to analog while using an AES3 or
AES3id input to lock the 702 to an external sample rate.
Digital sources connected to AES3id BNC inputs override analog signals on the corresponding XLR
input. The BNC input signal type is set in the menu settings INPUT 1,2: SOURCE. For most situations
the appropriate setting is auto select—the 702 will choose the input type based on signal present.
The 702 is capable of off-speed sample rates when clocked from either external digital inputs or the
word clock input.
Input sources can be set to “disabled (power save)”. This option shuts down all circuitry associated
with the inputs to reduce power draw and extend battery runtime during playback. When an input
pair is disabled, the digital input LEDs associated with the pair will flash.
Analog Inputs
Analog inputs 1 and 2, on XLR connectors, are the primary connections into the recorder. These
inputs accept balanced or unbalanced mic- or line-level inputs. When at mic-level, gain is controlled
by the front panel potentiometers. Gain for the line level inputs can be controlled by the front panel
potentiometers or menu settings. Line input gain is controlled in 0.1 dB steps.
A digital input present on the BNC inputs will override an analog signal present on the XLR inputs unless the input source is set to analog in the setup menu.
In the setup menu, the following functions can be controlled for analog inputs 1 and 2:
Phantom Power
Phantom power (48 volts) can be activated for inputs 1 and 2. When active, phantom is indicated by
front panel LEDs ( ).
Phantom power is available for both mic- and line-level inputs. Using line-level inputs with microphones
is useful in high SPL environments such as concert recording. Make certain to turn off phantom power
with line level output devices susceptible to damage from DC.
Shortcut: To toggle phantom power without entering the menus, press and hold the tone key then
press the menu key for channel 1. Channel 2 phantom can be toggled by pressing the tone key then
pressing the HDD key. If the inputs are in line level mode, phantom power will not activate from the
shortcut keys and must be activated from the menus. Phantom power is linked when the inputs are
linked. (See Input Linking)
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Input Limiters (mic-level only)
Microphone inputs 1 and 2 each have a limiter circuit designed to prevent input overload. In normal operation, with proper gain settings, the limiters should rarely engage. When activated, these
limiters will prevent unusually high input signal levels from clipping the analog input stage of
the preamp. The front panel LIM LED ( ) shows that the limiter is engaged. Limiter activity is
indicated by additional front panel LEDs, one for each input channel ( ). The input limiters are
active only with mic-level inputs. The limiters are engaged by (factory) default.
When limiters are engaged, audio on channels 1 and 2 is limited to -6 dBFS.
Microphone Level Control
Microphone gain is controlled by the front panel recessed knobs. The gain control adjusts an analog
gain stage and functions similarly to the input trim on a mixing console or stand-alone microphone
preamplifier. Gain is controllable over two ranges, normal and low.
Gain Range (microphone-level only)
The microphone inputs operate in four gain ranges, NORMAL, NORMAL FADES TO OFF, LOW, and
LOW FADES TO OFF. The NORMAL range controls input gain from 24.3 dB to 67.4 dB of gain.
The LOW range controls input gain from 9.3 dB to 52.4 dB. The LOW ranges are useful for high
SPL recording environments. The fade to off options allow for fader-like control of your gain.
NORMAL FADES TO OFF provides a gain range of off or 0 to 67.4 dB and LOW FADES TO OFF provides a gain range of off or 0 to 52.4 dB.
High-Pass Filters (microphone-level only)
The high pass filters on the microphone inputs use a combination of analog and digital filters to reduce sensitivity to low frequency signals. When the high-pass is engaged on an input, its front-panel
LED illuminates to indicate it is active ( ). The first pole of the high-pass circuit is an analog filter
at 40 Hz, 6 dB per octave and is part of the microphone preamplifier circuit. Additional poles of
high-pass filtering are done in DSP.
Several frequency and slope combinations are selectable, including corner frequencies of 40, 80, 160,
or 240 Hz, and filter slopes of 12 dB, 18 dB, or 24 dB per octave. The high-pass is selected for each
input independently.
Shortcut: The filters can be toggled with a two-key combination. Press and hold the LCD back-
light key and press the menu key for channel 1 high-pass. Press and hold the LCD backlight
key and press the HDD key to toggle channel 2 high-pass. The high pass filters are linked when
the inputs are linked. (See Input Linking)
Line-Level Gain Control
When in line-level position, the gain for inputs 1 and 2 is controlled by the front panel recessed
potentiometers or by a menu sensitivity setting. When set for front panel control in the user menu,
LINE INPUT 1: GAIN and LINE INPUT 2: GAIN controls in the user menu are lined out and not accessible.
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Input Linking (Stereo or MS Decoding)
Analog inputs 1 and 2 can be linked as a stereo pair. When linked, the channel 1 front panel potentiometer controls the signal level of both inputs, and the channel 2 pot controls the left-to-right balance
of the pair. When the inputs are linked, their peak limiters are linked, as well.
When set to link as an MS pair, the inputs are decoded as left/right stereo, where the gain and balance for the pair work the same as stereo linking above. Input 1 is for Mid signal, input 2 for Side
signal.
When the inputs are linked, phantom power and the high pass filters also act as linked pairs. Engagging and disengaging phantom power or the high pass filters on input one will force the same function upon input two. Engaging or disengaging phantom power or the high pass filter on input two
causes no effect on input one.
If MS stereo linking is selected for inputs, program sent to tracks and headphones will be L/R stereo program. To record discrete M and S signals, do not link for MS, but monitor the MS signal in headphones.
Things to consider when Linking Input 1,2 as MS:
• Digital Inputs cannot be linked as an MS pair.
• If linking Line Inputs as an MS pair, the Setup Menu option LINE INPUT 1,2: GAIN CTRL
must be set to Use Front Panel Knobs.
Digital Input – AES3
The 702 accepts AES3 (AES/EBU) balanced digital at the input 1 XLR connector. Digital input is twochannel—AES3 signals on XLR-1 appear at inputs 1 and 2. To use the AES3 input, the input modeselect switch must be set to AES/EBU. There is no level control for AES inputs.
The front panel digital input LEDs illuminate when digital signal is selected as input. If the
LED is flashing, digital input is selected but a no valid digital clock is being received.
Digital Input – AES3id (S/PDIF)
The 702 accepts AES3id and S/PDIF unbalanced digital signals on the BNC connector. The 702 will
auto detect the type of digital signal and adjust accordingly. Like AES3 signals, this is two channel
input. There is no level control for AES3id inputs.
AES3id inputs override analog signals present at the XLR inputs. To use analog sources while using
the AES3id signal as a digital clock source, select analog in the input source menu selection.
When a digital signal is present, the 702 locks its sample rate to its source frequency. This lock is indicated by a highlighted block on the main LCD display to the right of the bit depth and sample rate
indicators. Recording bit depth is independent of the external digital source.
When locking the 702 to an external digital signal, be certain the source is stable. Loss of digital
signal will cause the 702 to revert to its internally set sample rate, even while recording. The portion
of the file recorded after the loss of signal may not play back properly. Once recording has begun,
unused digital inputs are muted, digital signals that appear on them after the record button has been
pressed will not be recorded or affect the sample rate of the 702.
The 702 clocks itself to the first digital signal presented to it. If the 702 detects a digital signal on the
BNC inputs and locks to that signal, a digital signal applied to the XLR input will be ignored until the
first digital signal is removed.
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Signal Presence and Peak Indicator
The signal presence and peak indicators show audio activity before input-to-track routing. Input signal presence LED’s illuminate when a –50 dBFS or greater signal is present. Input signal peak
LEDs illuminate when signal levels reach –3 dBFS or greater.
Input Delay
A digital delay is selectable on each channel of the 702. Delay time per input is selectable in tenths of
a millisecond (0.1 msec) steps. The Rotary Switch and menu arrows are accelerated. The more you
press or spin, the faster the time setting will increase or decrease. Delay is not set until the Rotary
Switch is pressed or or the check mark is selected. The amount of delay available is dependent on the
sampling frequency in use.
Sample Frequency
32, 44.1, 47.952, 48, 48.048 kHz 30 mS
88.2, 96, 96.096 kHz 15 mS
176.4, 192 kHz 7.5 mS
Input delay can be useful for time aligning input signals from differing sources. For example, digital
wireless mics that have a processing delay in their outputs. In addition, all digital conversion stages
have delay.
Maximum Amount of Delay Available (per input)
Input-to-Track Routing
The 702 uses a flexible routing scheme to assign inputs and tracks for recording. The input matrix
allows any input to be routed to any recording track. Multiple inputs can be routed to a single track
to create mono-mixed recordings.
The 2-by-2 blue LED matrix makes it easy to view the set routing. A solid blue LED indicates an
input is assigned to a record track.
inputs can be routed
to tracks in any of
sixteen possible
combinations
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Pressing the INPUT key brings up the following menu.
Routing
Hold down the STOP button then press the INPUT button to cycle through the four preset
input-to-track routing combinations. These presets are factory set and cannot be changed. The last
three preset selections are CUSTO M ROU TE options. Press the EDIT soft button to enter the custom routing menu. Custom routing allows any input to be assigned to any record track. In the menu, high-
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lighted input and track combination are displayed in white text. The two inputs are shown on the
left; the two record tracks are shown on the right.
To assign custom input routing:
1. Press and hold the Stop button, then press the INPUT button successively until INPUT ROUTING is
displayed in the LCD display.
2. Use either the soft buttons for up and down or the Rotary switch to select CUSTOM ROUTING.Press the
EDIT soft button ( ).
arrow indicates highlighted input is assigned
to highlighted track
select to exit menu and
apply selected routing
selet to move up
and down menu
3. Using either the Rotary Switch or the up and down arrows, navigate to desired input-to-track combinations.
4. When a chosen pairing is highlighted press either the ASSIG N soft button or the Rotary Switch to as-
sign the combination. Assigned tracks are noted on the screen by the addition of an arrow pointing to
the record track. The LED routing matrix will also show a flashing blue LED for the currently selected
input-to-track combination.
5. Once a track is assigned move to the next input-to-track combination desired.
6. To remove an input-to-track combination assignment, navigate that combination and press the
UNASSIG N soft button.
7. Exit and complete the assignment by pressing the check mark soft button.
select to remove
input assignment
The input routing menu will always exit to the main screen whether entered from the INPUT button or
the Setup Menu.
Selective Input Muting
When the INPUT button is pressed, individual input muting is available. This feature can be used to
quickly mute microphones while maintaining their respective track assignments.
Indicates that an input is
available for routing.
No indication here shows
that an input is muted.
A solidly lit input Peak LED indicates that an input is muted.
A solid illuminated
Peak LED indicates
that an input is muted
Mono- and polyphonic files behave differently when selective muting is applied. When monophonic
files are selected, files from tracks A and B are named with the suffix “_1 and _2” respectively. If, for
instance, track A is muted but trackB is still selected, the resulting file will be named with the suffix
“_2” and track A will not be recorded, saving storage space.
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When polyphonic file type is selected in the same scenario as above with track A muted, the resulting data file will be a two-track file with track A being a blank track. Blank tracks in polyphonic files
take up the same amout of storage space as tracks that are assigned.
Sampling Rate and Bit Depth
When recording the 702 generates uncompressed, PCM audio WAV files in the Broadcast Wave File
format at the user-selected sampling rate and bit depth. The 702 LCD calculates available recording
time based on the sampling rate, bit depth, number of tracks armed for recording and the storage
media’s available capacity. See the Calculating Recording Time later in this guide to estimate record
time.
Sampling Rate
When a sampling rate is selected for recording, all tracks are recorded at the selected sampling
rate. Sampling rates are selected among common rates from 32 kHz to 192 kHz. Additionally,
non-standard sampling rates can be applied when the 702 is word clocked from an external source
(clock sources between 32 kHz and 192 kHz). When recording off-speed sampling rates files will be
stamped with the rate closest to an internally generated frequency.
Relationship Between Sampling Frequency and Audio Bandwidth
The sampling frequency is expressed in samples per second (in hertz) and defines the number of
times in a second that the analog audio signal has been measured. Sampling frequency determines
the audio bandwidth, or frequency response, that can be represented by the digital signal. A quick
estimate of the maximum bandwidth capable of being represented at a given sampling rate is
maximum analog frequency = sampling frequency/2. Higher sampling frequencies allow for greater
audio bandwidth.
The 702 generates the following sampling rates:
• 32 kHz
• 44.1 kHz
• 47.952 kHz
• 47.952kF - file stamped at 48 kHz
• 48 kHz
• 48.048 kHz
• 48.048kF -file stamped at 48 kHz
• 88.2 kHz
• 96 kHz
• 96.096 kHz
• 96.096kF - file stamped at 96 kHz
• 176.4 kHz
• 192 kHz
Bit Depths
The 702 records at bit depths of either 16 or 24 bit. 24 bit recording provides greater dynamic range
and addition headroom for signal peaks relative to 16 bit recordings. 24 bit recording (versus 16 bit)
is a significant benefit for field production audio tracks.
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Bit Depth = Available Dynamic Range
Bit depth defines the digital “word length” used to represent a given sample. Bit depth correlates to
the maximum dynamic range that can be represented by the digital signal. Larger bit depths accommodate more dynamic range. A quick estimate of maximum dynamic range capable of being represented by a given word length is dynamic range ~= no. of bits x 6 dB. Bit depth is an exponential
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measure (exponent of 2), so as bit depth increases, the amount of data it represents increases exponentially. The majority of field recording is done with 16-bit audio, therefore, each sample is represented by a digital word of 2^16 (65,536) possible values. 24-bit audio has a word length of 2^24
(16.7 million) possible values per sample.
The 702 has 24 bit analog-to-digital converters. To obtain 16 bit recording the 702 can be set to dither
the 24 bit digital signals output from the analog-to-digital converter to 16 bit. The 702 uses a proprietary pseudo-random dither routine for accurate bit rate reduction. Dither can be defeated in the
user menu. Without dither, 24 bit audio is truncated to 16 bit, meaning the least significant 8 bits are
discarded.
Once a file is recorded its sampling rate and bit depth can not be changed in the recorder. The 702 does
not perform sample rate conversion or bit depth changes. File conversion must be done in another environment, such as an audio workstation. Alternatively, a real-time analog transfer is often performed
instead of sample rate conversion.
Word Clock
Stable word clock is fundamental to a high quality digital audio signal. The 702 uses a highly-stable
crystal to generate its internal word clock. The 702 can clock external devices from its word clock and
accept external clock sources for recording.
The 702 ignores external clock, both AES and word clock, during playback.
Clock Master
When sending digital audio to several devices, one unit is designated as the word clock master and
the others as slaves. Generally, the device with the analog-to-digital converter is designated as the
word clock master.
The 702 can function as an analog-to-digital converter and can be used as a master word clock
source. Slaved devices will derive their word clock timing from either their digital audio inputs, S/
PDIF or AES/EBU, or through their word clock input connection. As a word clock master the 702
generates word clock whether or not audio is sent.
Clock Slave
When using an external digital preamplifier connected to the 702 inputs, the recorder can derive its
clock signal from the AES (S/PDIF) stream (it will slave to the external device), or the external device
can be slaved from the 702 (if the external device has word clock input or accepts clock from the
702’s digital output). For example, if you are using a wireless receiver with a digital output, it may
not have an external word clock input, and must be the word clock master.
If digital audio is connected to the 702 from more than one digital device, you must word clock the
sources to the same clock, otherwise variations between the sources will render their signals unusable.
If the 702 is slaved to external word clock, be certain that the source is stable. Loss of the word clock
signal during recording can cause the 702 to revert back to its internally set sampling frequency. If
this occurs, the portion of the file recorded after the loss of word clock may not play back at the proper speed. For reliability, set the 702 to the same sample frequency as the word clock source. Loss of
the word clock signal in this case will likely cause a glitch in the file, but the file may still be usable.
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C. Link – Multi-Unit Linking
The proprietary C. Link (control link) connection allows multiple 702, 702T, 722, and 744T recorders to be connected and clocked together. The C. Link connection also provides for connection to the
CL-1 Remote Control and Keyboard Interface.
When linked, recorders have a master/slave relationship. The master recorder and the slave unit will
share sample accurate start and stop record times. Multiple units can be daisy-chained together to
record many tracks. The C. Link protocol links carries the following data:
• word clock
• time code information (702T and 744T only)
• RS-232 machine transport data
master
unit
slave
unit
slave
unit
To link units:
1. Connect multiple units as shown in the illustration.
2. Set all linked recorders to the same sample rate, bit depth, file format, and time code frame rate (for
702T and 744T units used). This will ensure that all files generated are compatible.
3. Set scene and take numbers on all linked recorders to the same starting file name. There is no file name
synchronization with multiple unit linking.
When linked, record start and stop on slave units will not affect units “above” it in the linked chain.
This makes it possible for units to get out of synchronization if a unit other than the master is set to
record or stop. Using the master unit will assure that all machines begin and end recording together.
Master/Slave relationships between C.Linked recorders is established immediately after the C.Link
Out to C.Link In connection is made. To reverse the Master/Slave relationship, power down all
recorders, establish the new Master/Slave relationships by reconnecting the C.Link Out to C.Link In
connectors in the desired sequence, then power on all units in order of their Master/Slave relationships
The master recorder in a C.Link connection can not receive wordclock sync from anywhere else. It must
be the master wordclock source for all C.Link slaves.
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The C. Link jack is a proprietary RS-232 port. Under no circumstances should analog or digital telephone
lines be connected to either jack. Serious damage may result.
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