Sound Devices 788T User Manual
788T
High Resolution Digital Audio Recorder with Time Code
User Guide and Technical Information
for 788T and 788T-SSD Recorders
Version 3.02
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
www.sounddevices.com
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USB
S ATA
2.5"
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UDMA
788T/788T-SSD User Guide and Technical Information
Chapter 1: Quick Start Guide
Chapter 2: Panel and LCD Descriptions
Front Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Panel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Left Panel Connectors and Controls . . . . . . . . . 11
Right Panel Connectors and Controls . . . . . . . . 12
Rear Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
LCD Display Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Input Settings Window Descriptions . . . . . . . . . 17
Chapter 3: Inputs and Outputs
Input Setup and Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Input Trim and Input Faders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Input Settings Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Analog Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Input Linking (Stereo or MS Decoding) . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Digital Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
AES42 Digital Microphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Input Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Deactivate Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Chapter 4: Routing and Mixing
Input to Track Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Pre-Fade vs. Post Fade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Routing Using the Input Settings Window . . . . . . . . . . 35
Routing Using the Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Routing Using The Track Setup Window . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Routing Using the CL-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Routing Using the CL-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Track Setup Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Track Level Meters View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Track Routing View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Track-to-Media View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Master Gain Levels View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Take List Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Drive Directory (File Viewer) Descriptions . . . . . 24
Root Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Outputs – Analog and Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Output Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Output Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Output Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Mix Assist™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Noise Adaptive Threshold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Number of Open Microphone Attenuation . . . . . . . . 38
Last Mic Lock-On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
One Mic Per Sound Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Using Mix Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Introduction
Table of Contents
Chapter 5: Recording and Playback
Pre-Record Buffer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Media Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Failure During Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Record Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Track Arming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Track Enabling Using the CL-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Track Status Indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Track-to-Media Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Master Gain Levels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Track Limiters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Master Gain Levels Using the CL-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Sampling Rate and Bit Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Sampling Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Bit Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Audio File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
.WAV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
File Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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Take Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Scene Name/Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Scene Name Incrementing/Decrementing . . . . . . . . . 49
Take Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Take Number Incrementing/Decrementing . . . . . . . . . 51
False Take Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Emptying the False Take Folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Track Naming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Metadata Implementation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Chapter 6: Synchronization and Timecode
Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Clock Master . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Word Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
AES Digital Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Clock Slave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Internal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Table of Contents
Word Clock Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Video Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Digital Inputs 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Take List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Take Edit Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Wave Agent Metadata Entry and Editing . . . . . . . . . . 59
CL-WiFi Metering and Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
CSV Sound Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Sound Report Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Generating Sound Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Sound Report Best Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
AutoPlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Time Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Frame Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
F Sampling Rate Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Time Code Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Time Code Hold Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Jam Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
User Bits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
NTSC Standard Def Video Production . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Chapter 7: Monitoring and Metering
Headphone Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Selecting Headphone Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Setting Headphone Source Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Headphone Source as Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Input Solo (PFL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
MS Stereo Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
SoundField B-Format Surround Monitoring . . . . . . . . 75
Rotary Switch Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Headphone Favorite Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Headphone Playback Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Headphone Warning Tones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Headphone Power Up Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
CL-9 Headphone Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Metering and Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Output Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Meter Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Digital Meter View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Meter Ballistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Peak Hold Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Input Activity Ring LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Headphone Peak LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Tone Oscillator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
LCD Contrast & LED Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
LCD Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
CL-2 Metering and Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
CL-8 Metering and Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
CL-9 Metering and Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Wave Agent Metering and Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
CL-WiFi Metering and Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Chapter 8: File Management and Storage
Automatic File Splitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
File Time and Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Folder Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
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The Drive Directory (File Viewer) . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Selecting Files for Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Folder Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
File Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Drive Directory Options Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Storage Media – Internal Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
788T Drive Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
788T-SSD Drive Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Drive Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Chapter 9: Remote Control
Keyboard Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Logic In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Logic Out (Record Tally) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Multi-Unit Linking Via C. Link . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
C.Link Setup Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
C.Link Metadata Sharing (788T Only) . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Wave Agent Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Storage Medium – Removable CompactFlash . . 92
When to Use CF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Qualified CF Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Storage Medium – External FireWire Drives . . . 93
When to Use External FireWire Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Formatting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
FireWire Bus Powering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Qualified Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
DVD-RAM Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
File Copying Among Available Media . . . . . . . 94
File Transfer to Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
CL-WIFI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Connecting the CL-WIFI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Configuring the CL-WIFI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Configuring Apple iOS Wi-Fi Settings . . . . . . . . . . . 108
CL-WiFi Application for Apple iOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Transport View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Take List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Chapter 10: Hardware Controllers
CL-1 Keyboard and Remote Control Interface . 114
CL-2 Remote Fader (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
CL-2 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
CL-2 Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Fader Assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
CL-2 Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
CL-8 Controller (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
CL-8 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
CL-8 Front Panel Descriptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
CL-8 Side Panel Descriptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
CL-8 Back Panel Descriptors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
CL-8 Fader Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
CL-8 Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Slate Mic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
CL-9 Linear Fader Controller (optional) . . . . . 127
CL-9 Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
CL-9 Rear Panel Descriptors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
CL-9 Fader Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
CL-9 Master Gain Level Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
CL-9 Headphone Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Setup Menu Navigation From CL-9 . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Soloing Inputs. Outputs, or Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Encoder Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
CL-9 Mode Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Factory Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
User Modes (U1-U4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
CL-9 Input-to-Track Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
CL-9 Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
CL-9 Transport Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
CL-9 Footswitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
CL-9 LED Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
CL-9 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
CL-WIFI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
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Chapter 11: Setup and Shortcut Reference
Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Saving and Recalling User Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Setup Menu Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Chapter 12: Specifications
Connector Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Chapter 13: Accessories
Included Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Chapter 14: Appendix
Software License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Warranty & Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Technical Support / Bug Reports . . . . . . . . . . 168
Introduction
788T CE Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . 169
Front Panel Button Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
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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
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. 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 learning curve is quite short—powerful does not mean complicated.
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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 788TSSD 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.
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Introduction
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Quick Start Guide
This Quick Start Guide provides a brief overview for fi rst use of the 788T/788T-SSD. The Quick Start
Guide walks through the steps of getting signal into the 788T and making a recording. Many operational and relevant technical and operational details are not mentioned in these steps. For detailed
operating instructions refer to the 788T/788T-SSD User Guide and Technical Information.
1. Connect Power.
Connect the supplied AC-to-DC power supply to the DC connector on the
Right Panel.
2.
Attach the supplied Li-ion rechargeable battery to the recorder.
Line up battery contacts with the battery compartment mounting pins. Rotate
battery lock to secure the battery in place.
Included L-Mount Battery
788T Rear Panel
The included battery must be charged for six hours before initial use.
The 788T will charge the L-Mount battery when DC is connected.
3. Connect analog microphone or line sources.
Please refer to the 788T/788T-SSD User Guide and Technical Information for
connections with digital audio sources.
788T Left Panel
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4. Connect headphones
Connect to either the 1/4-inch or 1/8-inch headphone output on the Right
Panel.
WORD/ VID IN
DCIN
MENU
SELECT
1
23
ANALOG BALLINE OUTS
UNBAL
5,6
FW800
FW400
USB
BALAES
OUT
4
1,2 3,4
TIMECODE
10-18V
SYNC
788T Right Panel
()
+
PIN4
-
()
PIN1
WORDOUT
5. Press and hold the PWR key for one second to power on.
Quick Start Guide
788T
0
d
BFS
PWR
ARM
C
D
E
F
REC
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6. INPUTS MUST BE ACTIVE TO BE RECORDED.
Push to release the recessed Input Gain Controls. Rotate the knob clockwise
past the detent to turn on the input.
In the full counter-clockwise position, the input is not active and is not available for use.
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7. Access the Input Settings Window
To access, momentarily move the Input Selector Switch in the direction of
the Input. This action also sends the input signal to the headphone monitor
(solo).
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2
MENU
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8
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Input Setting Options:
Source (mic/line/digital)
Phantom (on (mic)/on (line)/off)
High-Pass Filter (on/off)
Limiter (on/off)
Input-to-Track Routing
Mute (none / mute)
Polarity (normal / reverse)
Left for odd inputs
Right for even inputs
MENU
HDD
Quick Start Guide
Press adjacent key to change the parameter.
8. The Input Settings Window is where changes are made to input parameters.
Press the TONE key to toggle Phantom Power (Choose 48V for microphones).
Turn the Rotary Switch to adjust the High-Pass Filter Frequency.
Turn the Rotary Switch
MENU
HDD
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9. INPUTS MUST BE ROUTED TO TRACKS TO RECORD.
From the Input Settings Window, press the PLAY key to enter Input-to-Track
Routing. An Input can be assigned to any Track. The Rewind and Fast-Forward keys route inputs to Track L and R, respectively. Turn the Rotary Switch
to select a Track from A to X2. Push in on the Rotary Switch to route the input
to the track. Press PLAY again to return to the Input Settings Window.
Quick Start Guide
MENU
HDD
Press PLAY to enter
Input-to-Track routing.
Press again to exit.
MENU
HDD
Press REW to route to
Track L, Press FF to
route to Track R. Use the
Rotary Switch to route to
Tracks A - X2.
10. Return to the Main Display.
Momentarily move the Input Selector Switch again.
11.
Press the MENU key to enter the Setup Menu.
Various options are confi gured from the Setup Menu, including Sampling
Rate, Bit Depth, Time Code, etc. Navigate through the Setup Menu by turning the Rotary Switch.
MENU
HDD
Setup Menu Basics:
Highlighted selection
Selects highlighted option
MENU
Navigates through the menu
Exits option and menu
HDD
Cancels changes and exits the menu
Turn the Rotary Switch to navigate
through the Setup Menu, push to select an option.
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12. A TRACK MUST BE ARMED TO BE RECORDED.
Press the INPUT key to enter the Track Setup Window, where Tracks are enabled for recording. An * (asterisk) character next to a Track indicates that the
track is record enabled. Navigate through the Tracks using the Rotary Switch.
To enable/disable the track, press in on the Rotary Switch. Track Status is
indicated by the asterisk and by the blue Track Status LEDs on the 788T front
panel. When the LED and asterisk is solid the track is armed and will be recorded. A track becomes armed when it is enabled and has at least one active
(Switched on) Input routed to it.
When the asterisk and blue LED’s are fl ashing, the track is enabled but not
armed. Tracks that enabled but not armed will not be recorded!
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ARM ARM
R
L
A
B
EX
IN
CF
Track Setup Menu Basics:
Selector Box
Track Status Indicator
MENU
Input Routing Window
Master Levels Window
HDD
Track-to-Media Window
Meter Toggle
Meter Toggle selects the Tracks displayed on the Track Meter LEDs.
VU1 = Tracks C, D, E, F, G. VU2 = G, H, X1, X2. A-H = Tracks A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H
Quick Start Guide
Tip: After Inputs are routed to Tracks and the Tracks are enabled, simply click the Input Gain Pots on and
off to arm and disarm tracks respectively.
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13. HEADPHONE MONITOR.
Press the STOP key to return to the Main Display. Turn the Rotary Switch to
select the headphone preset best suited for the particular setup.
Active headphone routing. Track L in the left ear, Track R in the right ear.
14. Press the REC key to start recording.
Press the STOP key to stop the recording. Press the PLAY key to playback the
last recorded take.
15.
Press the HDD key to enter the Take List.
The take list displays a listing of all recordings.
Quick Start Guide
Take List Basics:
Next Take
Selected Take (*= Last recorded Take)
Rename Take
Metadata Edit Menu
Add Take Notes
Exits the Take List
MENU
HDD
MENU
HDD
L
B
Turn the Rotary Switch to navigate through the Take List,
push to toggle the type of information displayed.
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16. From the Take List, press the HDD key again to enter the Drive Direc-
tory.
Drive Directory Basics:
File Information Toggle
Jump to Root Directory
Selected File
MENU
Return to Take List
Exits the Drive Directory
HDD
Drive Formatting and other media-specifi c operations are accessed in the
Drive Options Menu located at the root directory.
17. After recording, transfer fi les from the 788T to a computer using ei-
ther FireWire 400, FireWire 800, or USB.
When connecting to a computer with a USB cable, make sure that the Setup
Menu option CONNECTION MODE is set to CONNEC T AS MASS S T ORAGE.
WORD/VID IN
DCIN
MENU
SELECT
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ANALOGBALLINE OUTS
UNBAL
5,6
4
FW800
BALAES
OUT
1,2 3,4
10-18V
FW400
USB
SYNC
()
+
PIN4
()
-
PIN1
WORDOUT
TIMECODE
MENU
SELECT
1
23
ANALOGBALLINE OUTS
UNBAL
5,6
4
FireWire 400FireWire 800
FW400
WORD/VID IN
DCIN
BALAES
OUT
1,2 3,4
10-18V
FW400
USB
SYNC
()
+
PIN4
()
-
PIN1
WORDOUT
TIMECODE
FW800
MENU
SELECT
1
23
FW800
FW400
ANALOGBALLINE OUTS
UNBAL
USB
USB
USB
SYNC
BALAES
OUT
5,6
4
1,2 3,4
TIMECODE
To avoid any possible directory corruption on the 788T, do not interrupt the connection process. Always
properly dismount the drives from the operating system. On Mac OS platforms, drag the drive icons to
the trash. On Windows platforms, use the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon in the system tray.
18. Press and hold the PWR key for one second to shut down the record-
er.
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REC
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WORD/VID IN
DCIN
10-18V
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PIN4
()
-
PIN1
WORDOUT
Quick Start Guide
Front Panel Descriptions
All 788T settings can be accessed and monitored through the front panel LCD and navigation keys.
This allows the unit to be placed in a production bag along with other equipment.
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Panel and LCD Descriptions
Front Panel Descriptions
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2
3
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1) Input Activity Ring LEDs
The LEDs surrounding each Input gain
pot indicate the input’s signal activity and
status.
See Metering and Display.
2) Input Gain Control
By default, controls the analog and digital
input gain (input trim) of each channel
respectively. The Input gain control can
be changed in the Setup Menu to act as
FADER CONTROLS. See Fader Control.
Can also be restricted to act as
INPUT ENABLES ONL Y where gain
adjustments are made from the Input Settings window. See Input Setup and Control
3) Input Selector/Solo Switch
Displays the Input Settings Screen for
the chosen Input. Setup Menu option
INPUT : P FL FUNCTION controls whether
or not the selected input will solo in the
headphones when the Input Settings Window is open. For momentary action, press
and hold the Input Selector in position for
one second or longer. See Input Setup and
Control
4) MENU Key
Accesses the 788T Setup Menu. When in
the Setup Menu use the MENU key to
move upward through the options and
parameters.
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8
HDD
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16
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6
R
L
A
B
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5) LCD Display
Primary display. Press and hold the LCD
Backlight key and press the Rotary Switch
to turn the LCD backlight on or off. Press
and hold the LCD Backlight key and turn
the Rotary Switch to adjust LCD backlight
brightness. By default the LCD backlight
color will indicate the recorder’s current
mode (confi gurable with Setup Menu option LCD: BACKLIGH T MODE). Red = Re-
cord, Green = Playback, White = Standby
6) TONE key
Press to activate the tone oscillator. Press
and hold for two seconds or longer to
latch on (Press again to deactivate). Press
and hold, then press LCD Backlight key
to toggle L-Ident tone mode. 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) Track Status LEDs
A solid blue LED indicates that the respective track is armed (will be recorded).
A fl ashing blue LED indicates that the
Track is enabled but there is no active
input routed to it (will not be recorded).
The LED is off when the track is disabled.
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ARM ARM
EX
IN
CF
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8) Level Meter LEDs
Eight, 13-segment track level-meters indicate level in dBFS. Metering scale, ballistics, and peak hold times are selected in
the Setup Menu. Meters labeled C, D, E, F
can be used to view Tracks G, H, X1, X2.
See Metering and Display.
9) INPUT Key
Press to access the Track Setup Menu,
which provides access to enabling/
disabling and meter activity for all 12
Tracks. Press and hold the STOP key
and press the Input key to access the
INPUT : TRACK ROUTING Setup Menu.
Cycle through factory and custom routings by pressing the Input key while
holding the STOP key. See Input-to-Track
Routing
10) Power Key
To turn the 788T on or off, press and hold
the Power (PWR) Key for one second.
11) Power/Charge LED
Indicates the 788T is powered and available for operation. Also indicates the
charge status of the onboard battery
charger.
12) Headphone Output Peak LED
Indicates overload of the headphone amplifi er. When lit, the headphone circuit is
overloading. Reduce headphone level.
13) HDD Key
From the main screen, press the HDD
key to access the Take List (view and
edit metadata across all attached storage
media).
From the Take List, press the HDD key to
access the Drive Directory (navigate the
fi le system of all attached media, view
folder and fi le properties, and select fi les
for playback).
From the main screen, press and hold the
HDD key to toggle the playback source
between available media. In the Setup
Menu, use the HDD key to move down
through the options and parameters.
14) Rewind Key
Performs reverse (REW) scrubbing
through the played fi le when pressed
(and held) in playback and play-pause
mode. Reverse playback rate increases the
longer the key is held. In play-stop mode,
selects the previous fi le in the record
folder.
15) Play Key
Plays the fi le displayed in the LCD when
pressed in standby and play-pause mode.
Pauses playback when pressed in playback mode.
16) Fast-Forward Key
Performs fast-forward (FF) scrubbing
through the played fi le when pressed
(and held) in playback and play-pause
mode. Fast forward rate increases the
longer the key is held. In play-stop mode,
selects the next fi le in the record folder.
17) LCD Backlight Key
Press to toggle the Level Meter LEDs
View 1 (Tracks C - F) and View 2 (Tracks
G, H, X1, X2). Press and hold for 2 seconds to toggle between the select meter
scale and the favorite meter scale. See
Metering. Hold the Backlight key then
press the Rotary Switch to toggle the LCD
and Front Panel soft key backlighting on
and off. Hold the Backlight key and turn
the Rotary Switch to adjust the brightness of LEDs. In the Setup Menu the LCD
Backlight key functions as the cancel and
exit key.
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MENU
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8
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18) Media Activity LEDs
Indicates storage media activity. IN
(internal drive), CF (CompactFlash), EX
(external FireWire device). The LED illuminates green when the storage media is
ready, illuminates yellow when the storage media is writing/reading and while
connected to a computer, and illuminates
red when the storage media has encountered an error or if the drive has less than
one minute of recording time left.
Stop/Pause Key
19)
Momentarily press and hold this key to
stop 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 fi les for playback from
the current directory, the fi lename and
time display fl ash to indicate that a new
fi le has been selected. One more press of
the key exits playback mode.
Pressing the STOP key whilst in stop
mode displays the name of the next fi le
to be recorded in the LCD. In the Setup
Menu the STOP key is also used to exit
from any menu, returning to the main
display.
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ARM ARM
R
L
A
B
EX
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CF
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Record Key
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INPUT
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PWR
REC
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BFS
Press to begin recording. The 788T is a
record-priority device; pressing this key
starts recording and discontinues all other
functions, except fi le operations. The REC
key will illuminate red when the 788T is
actively recording. If the selected storage
media is not ready to begin recording a
new fi le, the REC key will fl ash red until
the recording has begun. Pressing the
REC key during recording can set a cue
marker, start a new fi le, as selected in the
Setup Menu.
Record LED
21)
Illuminates red when record mode is active.
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Press and hold the LCD backlight key then the
ton Lock Screen. Button lock prevents unintentional setting changes and/or record status. The 788T
displays any button lock options currently enabled.
select the soft keys to
activate the appropriate
button lock mode
There are three modes:
• Unlocked – all keys are accessible and operate normally.
• Non-Transport Lock – All front panel controls are locked except the Record, Stop, Play, Rewind
and Fast Forward keys.
• Lock All – All front panel keys are locked except the REC key. The REC key 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 press the stop key.
TONE key to bring up the front panel But-
Left Panel Connectors and Controls
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2
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1) XLR Analog Inputs Channels 1-4
Active-balanced analog microphone- or
line-level input for inputs 1-4 on XLR connector. Input type is set within the Input
Settings Window. Pin-1 ground, pin-2 (+),
pin-3 ().
2) TA3 Analog Input Channels 5-8
Active-balanced analog microphone-orline-level input connector for inputs 5-8.
Input type is set within the Input Settings
Window. Pin-1 ground, pin-2 (+), pin-3
().
3) Headphone Volume
Adjusts the headphone volume. NOTE:
the 788T is capable of producing eardamaging levels in headphones. Please
use with caution
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Right Panel Connectors and Controls
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1) Rotary Switch
When in the Setup Menu, the rotary
switch moves between menu selections;
push to enter selection or enter data.
In Record and Playback modes, selects
headphone monitor source; press action is
user selectable. Turn the knob while holding the LCD Backlight key to adjust the
brightness of LEDs.
2) TA3 Analog Outputs 1-4
Active-balanced, analog outputs 1-4.
Program source and attenuation levels are
user selectable. Pin-1 ground, pin-2 (+),
pin-3 (–). When connecting to an unbalanced input, do not connect pin-3.
3) FireWire 800 (IEEE-1394b) Port
Connection to a computer (Mac OS, Windows) to access the internal hard drive
and CompactFlash volumes as mass storage devices. Also used to attach external
FAT32-formatted FireWire drives to the
788T for direct recording and copying.
4) FireWire 400 (IEEE-1394a) Port
Connection to a computer (Mac OS, Windows) to access the internal hard drive
and CompactFlash volumes as mass storage devices. Also used to attach external
FAT32-formatted FireWire drives to the
788T for direct recording and copying.
5)
USB-B Port
Connection to a computer (Mac OS, Windows) to access the internal hard drive
and CompactFlash volumes as mass storage devices or for extended display and
control of the 788T using Wave Agent. See
Wave Agent for details.
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UNBAL
5,6
3 4 5 6
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FW800
BALAES
4
1,2 3,4
10 11 12
6)
FW400
USB
OUT
TIMECODE
Sync Input
SYNC
This BNC is used to connect an external
video sync or word clock reference signal
for word clock purposes. Accepts NTSC,
PAL, and Tri-level video syncs as well
as word clock rates between 32 kHz and
48.048 kHz.
7) External DC In
Accepts power from 10–18 volts DC to
power and charge the Li-ion battery.
Hirose 4-pin connector is wired pin-1
negative (-), pin-4 positive (+). Pin-2 and
pin-3 are not connected. Charging characteristics are set in the Setup Menu.
8) Headphone Output
1/4-inch and 3.5 mm TRS stereo headphone connectors. Can drive headphones
from 8 to 1000 ohm impedances to very
high levels. Tip = left, ring = right, sleeve
= ground.
9) Analog Output 5-6
Unbalanced output on 3.5 mm TRS stereo
connector. Program source and attenuation levels are user selectable. Tip = Ch5,
ring = Ch6, sleeve = ground.
10)
AES3 Output 1-2 and 3-4
Transformer-balanced AES3 digital outputs 1-2 and 3-4. Program source is user
selectable.
11) Time Code Multi-Pin
Time code input and output on 5-pin
LEMO® connector.
12) Word Clock Output
Provides a word clock output running at
the sample rate of the 788T.
WORD /VID IN
DC IN
10-18V
PIN 4
PIN 1
WORD OUT
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+
-
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OUT
AES I/O, GPIO, PWR
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1) USB Keyboard Input
USB A Female Connector for USB keyboard and CL-8 Controller See Remote
Control for more details regarding Keyboard
and CL-8 setup and functionality.
2) C. Link In/Out
RS-232 protocol interface on 6-pin modular (“RJ-12”) connector for linking multiple 7-Series recorders together. Word
clock, machine transport, and time code
are carried on the C. Link connector. See
Multi Unit Linking Via C. Link. Also used
for connection to CL-WIFI Wireless,
Interface, CL-1 Keyboard and Remote
Control Interface, or CL-2 Remote Fader.
See Remote Control for more details. The
C. Link In is disabled when Setup Menu
option FireWire/USB: Connection is set to
connect to Wave Agent.
Multi-Function DE-15 Connector
5)
Mates with Sound Devices XL-88 MultiPin Breakout Cable. The DE-15 connector
acts as AES3 Inputs 1-8, AES3 Outputs
5-6, and Logic In and Out. Analog and
digital inputs can be used simultaneously.
See Connector Pin Assignments.
Sample Rate Converters are enabled
on each AES input when Setup Menu
REC: S YN C SO URCE is set to Internal. See
Sample Rate Converters.
AES inputs support AES42 Mode 1 operation, supplies +10 V of digital phantom
power. See AES42 Digital Microphones.
6) Security Slot
Compatible with the Kensington® Security Slot specifi cation. Used to secure the
recorder to a fi xed object with a compatible computer lock.
3)
CompactFlash Slot
Accepts CompactFlash cards, label-side
up. Compatible with Type I, Type II, and
MicroDrives. High-speed UDMA cards
are recommended for higher track count
recording.
4) Battery Mount
Accepts Sony® InfoLithium L-Series batteries. Also accepts batteries conforming
to this mount. Numerous capacities, from
1500 to 7000 mAh are available.
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LCD Display Descriptions
Panel and LCD Descriptions2
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1) Battery/Voltage Level Indicator
Indicates voltage level of the removable
battery or external power sources. If
present, external power overrides battery
power. Graphical bar for relative level
and numeric indicator for precise voltage
measurement.
File Name Display
2)
Shows fi le name actively being recorded
or played back. In Playback-Stop mode,
fl ashing fi le name indicates that the FastForward and Rewind keys can be used to
step through fi les in the current playback
directory.
3) Absolute Time (A-time) Display
Shows the elapsed time of the fi le being
recorded or played back in hours, minutes, seconds, and tenths. The A-time and
the time code display can be exchanged if
a large time code display is needed. This
display can be set to reverse or fl ash while
recording. Flashes in playback-pause
mode.
4) Cue Marker Display
In Record mode, indicates when cue
markers are set. Markers set by pressing
the REC key (option must be selected in
Setup Menu). In Playback mode, displays cue points numerically as they are
reached in a fi le.
5) Sample Rate Indicator
Displays the set record sampling rate. In
Playback mode, displays the currently
selected fi le’s sampling rate.
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6) Time & Date Display
Alternating display between the set date
and time of the 788T. This information is
written as the creation and modifi cation
date for generated audio fi les.
External Digital Clock Indicator
7)
This display will show when the 788T
is locked to a valid external sync source,
sync reference is user-selectable in the
Setup Menu. The display will indicate the
current valid sync source
D = digital input, W = word clock, V =
video. The display currently shows that
the recorder is successfully locked to a
valid word clock source.
8) Media Descriptors
For all three media types, an asterisk in
front of the media descriptor indicates
which media is selected for record. Highlighted media descriptor indicates media
selected for record monitoring, playback
or fi le directory display.
9) Media Status
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(space remaining/record ready)
Bar graph indicates the remaining record
time available on the select media. Numbers show time in hours and minutes
based on the presently selected number
of record tracks, sample frequency, and
bit rate. Display toggles between remaining time and track count when media is
set to receive less than the full amount of
armed tracks. See Track-to-Media Routing.
Indicator shows dashes when no media
is available or if there is no armed tracks
routed to it.
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10) Time Code Display
In Stop and Record modes, displays the
time code generated or received by the
788T. In Playback mode, displays the the
time code information of the fi le currently
selected for playback (if available). If nontime code fi les are playing, the display
shows dashes. The time code display can
be exchanged with the A-time display in
the Setup Menu.
Headphone Source Display
11)
Indicates the source for headphone output. Sources and selection order are user
selectable in the Setup Menu.
12) Time Code Frame Rate
Displays the set time code frame rate. If
a fi le has time code information embedded, the playback frame rate is indicated.
If external time code is connected and
the external rate differs from the rate set
internally, the display will fl ash.
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4
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13) Bit Depth Indicator
Shows the set record bit depth. In playback, shows the fi le bit depth.
Meter Toggle
14)
Press the soft VU (LCD Backlight) key
to toggle between VU1, VU2, and A-H
views. VU1 displays Tracks L, R, A, B, C,
D, E, F on the Meter LEDs. VU2 displays
Tracks L, R, A, B, G, H, X1, X2. A-H displays Tracks A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H on the
Meter LEDs.
Press and hold the LCD Backlight key
for two seconds to toggle between the selected meter scale and the favorite meter
scale. FAV and the selected VU view will
alternate when favorite meter mode is
active.
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15) Input Level
When input gain is adjusted, gain level
is indicated in dB for the input being
adjusted and its neighboring input. The
relationship of inputs is confi gured in the
following manner and cannot be altered
1,2 / 3,4 / 5,6 / 7,8. Neighboring inputs
are not linked or grouped unless specifi cally linked in the Setup Menu. Mic input
gain range is from 0 dB to 76 dB, Line input range is from -25 to 50 dB and Digital
input range is from -25 to 50 dB.
16) Headphone Gain Level
When the headphone gain is adjusted,
this will appear and indicate the gain
level in dB.
17) Slate Mic Gain Level (CL-8 only)
Slate Mic gain level is adjusted from -46
to 6 dB in 1 dB increments. To attenuate
the gain press and hold the CL-8 SLATE
button and turn the Rotary Switch.
18) Media Track Count
Display toggles between remaining time
and track count when media is set to
receive less than the full amount of armed
tracks. See Track-to-Media Routing.
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Input Settings Window Descriptions
To access the Input Settings Window press the Input Selector Switch into the position of the desired
input. Pushing the Input Selector Switch to the left will select the odd numbered inputs and pushing it to the right will select the even numbered inputs. Press the Input Selector Switch for the select
input again to return to the previously displayed screen.
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1) Input Type
The highlighted selection indicates current Input Type. Input Type is selectable
from Mic, Line, and Digital Inputs for
each channel respectively. Toggle through
Input Type selections by pressing the
MENU key.
2) Input Gain Display
The Input gain is displayed in dB for
the selected input. Information displayed toggles between TRIM and
FADER levels when faders are available. When the Setup Menu option
INPUT: FRONT PANEL CONTROLS is set
to Fader Controls, use the Rotary Switch
to attenuate Trim levels. Pressing in on
the Rotary Switch will toggle control
between Trim level and High-Pass Filter
control.
3) Input Selected
Displays the Input that has been selected.
4) Headphone Monitor Hold Indication
Press and hold the Input Selector
Switch for fi ve or more seconds to latch
Input PFL. To exit the PFL monitoring select another input with the Input
Selector Switch or rotate the Rotary
Switch. This mode only applies when
the INPUT: PFL FUNCTION is set to
enabled.
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5) High-Pass Filter
Indicates the state of the High-Pass
Filter and the cut off frequency selected.
Control the High-Pass Filter by using the
Rotary Switch.
6) Phantom Power
The highlighted selection shows the current state of phantom power (48V: mic
only, 48VL: mic and line, Off: no phantom
power) for the selected input. Switch
between Phantom Power modes by using
the Tone key.
7) Input Limiter
The highlighted selection shows the state
of the Input Limiter for the selected Input.
Enable or disable the Input Limiter using
the HDD key.
8) Input to Track Routing
The highlighted selection(s) indicate the
track(s) the selected input is currently
routed to. To enter and exit the Input to
Track Routing press the Play key.
9) Input Mute
When highlighted the selected Input is
Muted and removed from all tracks. Input
Mute is toggled on and off using the Fast
Forward key.
10)
Input Polarity
When highlighted the Input Polarity is
inverted. Control polarity using the LCD
Backlight key.
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11) Mix Assist
The highlighted selection shows
whether or not the input is automixed.
This option will be crossed out when
MIXASSI ST: MODE is set to Off. Automix
is toggled on and off using the Rewind
key. See Mix Assist
The following screen appears if the select Input is linked as a stereo pair.
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The following screen appears if the select Input gain pot is switched to the Off position.
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12) Panning Control
If the Input selected is a linked stereo pair,
the odd numbered inputs will display
gain and the even numbered inputs will
display the stereo image.
13) Channel Is Powered Down
The Input Settings Window cannot be accessed if the Input’s Gain Pot is switched
to Off.
Track Setup Window
The Track Setup Window allows a user to record enable or disable tracks, route inputs-to-tracks,
adjust master gain levels, and route tracks-to-media. Press the front panel INPUT key to access the
Track Setup Window. There are four views of the Track Setup Window, Track Level Meters View,
Track Routing View, Master Gain Levels View, and Media-to-Track View. The Track Meters View is
always the fi rst view to appear upon entry of the Track Setup Window. Items that appear in all views
have identical functionality.
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Track Level Meters View
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1) Track Status Indicator
An * (asterisk) next to a Track indicates
that the track is record enabled. Navigate through the Tracks using the Rotary
Switch. The selected track has a box
around it (Track G in the example above).
To enable/disable the track, press in on
the Rotary Switch. Track Status is indicated by the asterisk and the 788T Front
Panel Track Status LEDs. When the LED
and asterisk is solid the track is armed
and will be recorded, when it fl ashes the
track is enabled but no active input is
routed to it and will not be recorded, the
asterisk and LED remain off when the
track is disabled.
2) Track Level Meters
Displays all twelve available track Level
Meters. Meter ballistics settings are identical to the front panel Track Level Meters
and are adjustable within the Setup
Menu.
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3) Track Routing View
Press the Rewind key to access the Track
Routing View.
4) Master Gain Levels View
Press the Play key to access the Master
Levels View.
5) Track-to-Media View
Press the Fast Forward key to access the
Track-to-Media view.
6) Meter Toggle
Press the soft VU (LCD Backlight) key
to toggle between VU1, VU2, and A-H
Meter views. VU1 displays Tracks L, R,
A, B, C, D, E, F on the Meter LEDs. VU2
displays Tracks L, R, A, B, G, H, X1, X2 on
the Meter LEDs. A-H displays Tracks A,
B, C, D, E, F, G, H on the Meter LEDs.
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Track Routing View
The screen below is the Track Routing View, it appears if the ROUTING (Rewind) Key is selected.
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7) Track Routing
Displays all inputs currently routed to the
given track. Rotate the Rotary Switch to
move the selector box. Press in on the Rotary Switch to route an Input to the Track.
Pre- or post-fade routing is applied as it is
defi ned in the Input Settings Window or
the Setup Menu.
Track-to-Media View
The screen below is the Track-to-Media View, it appears if the MEDIA (Fast Forward) Key is selected.
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9) Track-to-Media Routing
Displays which media the given track will
be recorded to. Rotate the Rotary Switch
to move the selector box. Press in on the
Rotary Switch to toggle the routing of the
track to CompactFlash, Internal Drive, or
External media respectively. Tracks will
only be written to a given media if it is
selected in the Setup Menu option Rec:
Media Select, regardless of it’s Track-toMedia routing status.
8) Track Level Meters View
Press the Rewind key to return to the
Track Level Meters Window.
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10) Track Level Meters View
Press the Rewind key to return to the
Track Level Meters Window.
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Master Gain Levels View
The screen below is the Master Gain Levels View, it appears if the LEVELS (Play) Key is selected.
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11) L/R Meters
Displays real time metering of Left and
Right Track Levels.
12) Track Limiter Indicator
Appears when Track Limiter is engaged.
Limiter is active when the indicator is
solid.
13) Track Limiter Linked
Indicates that the track limiter is linked.
14) AUX Meters
Displays real time metering of X1 and X2
Track Levels.
15) L/R Master Gain Level
Displays gain level applied to the Master
Left and Right Tracks. Only one bar is displayed when tracks are linked as a stereo
pair (as shown). Two bars are displayed
when the tracks are independent.
16) L/R Master Gain
Pressing the soft L/R (Rewind) key will
select the Left and Right Tracks Master
Gain level. Pressing again will select the
track to be controlled. When both tracks
of the pair are highlighted the Tracks are
linked as a stereo pair (as shown). Gain
is adjusted from -60 to +15 dB in .1 dB
increments using the Rotary Switch or the
soft up and down arrows. Press in on the
Rotary Switch to return to unity gain (0
dB).
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17) Meters
Press the soft METERS (Play) key to return to the Track Level Meters View.
18) AUX Master Gain Level
Displays gain level applied to the Aux
Tracks. Only one bar is displayed when
tracks are linked as a stereo pair. Two bars
are displayed when the tracks are independent (as shown).
19) AUX Master Gain
Pressing the soft AUX (Fast Forward) key
will select the Aux Tracks Master Gain
level. Pressing again will select the track
to be controlled. When both tracks of the
pair are highlighted the Tracks are linked
as a stereo pair. Gain is adjusted from -60
to +15 dB in .1 dB increments using the
Rotary Switch or the soft up and down
arrows. Press in on the Rotary Switch to
return to unity gain (0 dB).
20) Limiter Key
Press the LCD Backlight key to toggle the
select stereo pairs Track Limiter status.
Each press cycles the various settings Off,
On, Linked. See Track Limiters for details.
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Take List Descriptions
To access the Take List press the HDD key or select Setup Menu option FILE: VIEW TAKE LIST.
From the Take List view and edit metadata across all storage mediums.
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1) Current/Last Take
The * (asterisk) indicates the current take
being recorded or the last take to have
been recorded by the 788T.
2) Next Take
The n indicates the name of the next take
to be recorded. With the n take highlighted the user can make notes entry or
increment/decrement Scene and Take for
the next fi le to be recorded.
3) Take Name Column
This is a sequential list of Takes recorded
by the 788T fi rmware revision 1.5+.
4) Next File Destination
Displays folder destination for the next
Take to be recorded.
5) Additional File Information
Displays additional fi le information, the
following information can be toggled
through by pressing in on the Rotary
Switch: Beginning Time Code Stamp,
Time of File Creation, Date of File Creation, Scene Names, Drives Containing
the File, and Folder that Contains the File.
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6) DRV (Drive Directory)
Press the soft Drive (HDD) key to access
the Drive Directory (File Viewer).
7) RENAME
Press the soft RENAME (Rewind) key to
access the fi le/metadata rename window.
8) EDIT
Press the soft EDIT (Play) key to access
the Take Edit Menu. From this menu,
make notes entries and view/edit the following metadata at anytime for any take:
Notes, Rename, Circle, Project, Scene,
Take, Tape (Roll), Set/Clear Copy, Delete
(sends fi le to the Trash), and Rename
Tracks.
9) NOTES
Press the soft NOTES (Fast Forward) key
to quickly access the Notes fi eld.
10) X Exit
Exits to the previously viewed window.
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