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PORTABLE PRODUCTION MIXER-RECORDER
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WEEE Statement
If you wish to discard a Sound Devices product in Europe, contact Sound Devices (Germany) for further information.
Warning! This device can drive headphones to potentially dangerous levels. Do not listen at high volume levels for long periods.
Read and fully understand this manual before operation.
Manual Conventions
SYMBOL DESCRIPTION
This symbol is used to show the order in which you select menu
>commands and sub-options, such as: Main Menu > Outputs indicates you press the Menu button for the Main Menu, then scroll to and select Outputs by pushing the Knob.
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This symbol is used to convey selectable menu items. |
*This symbol is used to convey factory default settings.
A plus sign is used to show button or keystroke combinations. For instance, Ctrl+V means to hold the Control key down and press the V key simultaneously. This also applies to other controls,
+such as switches and knobs. For instance, MIC+HP turn means to slide and hold the MIC/TONE switch left while turning the Headphone (HP) knob. S+SELECT means to hold the METERS button down as you press the SELECT knob.
A note provides recommendations and important related Note information. The text for notes appears italicized.
A cautionary warning about a specific action that could cause harm to you, the device, or cause you to lose data. Follow the
*guidelines in this document or on the unit itself when handling electrical equipment. The text for cautionary notes also appears italicized and bold in a different color.
888 User Guide | Rev 10/25/19
This document is distributed by Sound Devices, LLC in online electronic (PDF) format only. Published in the USA.
This table provides the revision history and cross-reference links to “what’s new” in this guide.
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10/25/19 v3.01 Initial release
Included Accessories
PART NUMBER |
DESCRIPTION |
2479.000 |
Cordset 6’ AC cable |
9623.001 |
XL-WPTA4 power supply TA4 Connector |
9244.003 |
LCD cover |
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9772.000 |
Antenna, SMA connector |
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5529.000 |
Promo Sticker (white) |
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5537.000 |
Promo sticker (black) |
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1312.000 |
Dot: Red, Yellow, Blue,Green, Purple, White (8 each) |
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Post Office Box 576 |
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608.524.0625 main |
E7556 State Rd. 23 and 33 |
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608.524.0655 fax |
Reedsburg, Wisconsin 53959 USA |
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www.sounddevices.com |
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Welcome to the 888
UNPRECEDENTED RECORDING POWER - ON A CART OR OVER THE SHOULDER.
Meet the 888 - the portable mixer-recorder that’s compact and light enough to use in a bag, yet has the high channel count and power required for mobile cart productions. The 888 is the smallest portable mixer-recorder on the market that offers Dante for sending and receiving audio over Ethernet. With 8 ultra low-noise, 8-Series microphone preamplifiers, 16 channels, 20 tracks, multiple powering methods, and support for multiple USB control surfaces, the 888 can be easily tailored to your workflow. An updated processing architecture and multiple FPGAs enables the 888 to be fully routable: any physical input may be sent to any track, bus, or output.
Many features have carried over from the premium Sound Devices’ Scorpio, such as the new 8-Series preamplifier design, 2 SD card slots, internal 256 GB SSD, and dual L-Mount battery charging and powering. Alternatively, power your 888 using a smart battery, NP-1 battery, or an in-line power supply via its TA4 DC input. The ultra-accurate, fully-featured timecode generator contains its own battery to hold timecode for up to four hours after power off.
Dedicated coms and slate allows for professional bi-directional communication with other crew members. Send customized mixes to the camera or crew with multiple mix buses. With the ability to record to three media simultaneously, you can turn over an SD card to production, AAC files for transcription, and keep a backup on the internal 256 GB SSD.
A built-in three band EQ may be set to either preor post-fade for each channel to tackle any problems directly on-set. Enable Dugan Automixing or MixAssist to automatically attenuate unused microphones in multi-microphone applications. Up to 16 channels can be automixed at a time.
Get the perfect fit on your cart with one of several supported USB control surfaces for remote fader and transport control. Download the companion Android app, SD-Remote, to access to transport controls, metering, and sound reports on a large touch screen.
We are honored to be part of your kit.
Sincerely,
Sound Devices
888 User Guide |
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Table of Contents
FRONT PANEL |
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LEFT SIDE PANEL |
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RIGHT SIDE PANEL |
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REAR PANEL |
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TOP PANEL |
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HOME SCREEN |
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CHANNEL SCREEN |
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CHANNEL INPUT |
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VIRTUAL KEYBOARD |
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PHRASE MANAGER |
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CHANNEL EQ |
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MENUS |
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POWER MENU |
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CHANNEL SETUP |
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CHANNEL GROUPS |
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BUS MENU |
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OUTPUT MENU |
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HEADPHONE PRESETS |
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LIMITERS |
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AUTOMIXER |
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DUGAN AUTOMIX |
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MIXASSIST |
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METERS |
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TIMECODE |
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RECORD/PLAY |
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FILES |
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SLATE/COMS/RETURNS |
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SYSTEM |
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CONTROLLERS |
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TOGGLE SWITCH MENU |
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FRONT PANEL SHORTCUTS |
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TOGGLE SWITCH SHORTCUTS |
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USB KEYBOARD |
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SD REMOTE |
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QUICK SETUP |
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DANTE |
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SPECIFICATIONS |
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GLOSSARY |
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888 User Guide |
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Panel Views
FRONT PANEL
Channel Trim |
Channel Fader |
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CHANNEL TRIM Turns the channel on/off and sets the input sensitivity for the channel. To conserve power, turn off unused channels by rotating channel trim fully counterclockwise.
CHANNEL LED RING Provides visual indication of channel signal condition, solo and mute, and whether a channel is on or off.
CHANNEL FADER Controls the audio level of the channel as it contributes to the L/R mix and any destinations selected in routing as “Post”.
PFL SWITCH Pre/Post Fade Listen selects the channel in the headphones for Pre/Post Fade Listen while simultaneously entering the channel screen. Also used for accessing virtual keyboard for channel naming and various shortcuts.
TRANSPORT CONTROLS A joystick (with its illuminated LED ring) on the front panel is used to perform various transport control functions. (see table below). The ring LED will flash orange indicating post roll while writing to media.
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Record |
Push up the Transport control to begin recording a new file. |
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The LED ring illuminates red while recording is underway. |
Stop |
Press in the Transport control to stop recording or playback. |
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While in standby, press and hold to display next take name. |
Play |
Push down on the Transport control to begin playback of the |
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Rewind / Load |
While in standby, push left to load the previous take. While |
Previous Take |
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Fast Forward |
While in standby, push right to load the next take. While in |
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playback, push and hold right to rewind. |
Take |
When the 888 is playing back or paused, moving the joystick |
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to the right (>>) fast forwards at 2x speed, then after holding |
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Scrub |
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counter-clockwise for rewind speeds of 0x, 1/8x, 1/4x, 1/2x, |
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METER BUTTON Push to view and select various metering presets. Used with Select knob. Press again to return to Home Screen. Push with channel Select switched 1-8 for shortcut to Meters Preset 1-8.
SELECT KNOB
1.Push to view Outputs list, rotate and push to Select Output Screen. Push Meter Button to return to Home Screen.
2.Rotate to select track in display, push both Meter and Select at the same time to arm/disarm track. While holding the Meter Button, multiple consecutive tracks may be armed by holding in the Select knob and rotating.
3.Use with Meter Button to scroll through meter views then push to Select.
4.Push with Channel Select switches 1-8 for shortcut to Bus 1-8, L,R routing.
5.Menu navigation and push to Select.
MIC/TONE SWITCH Toggle slate mic and tone generator. Soft button for menus.
*/** SWITCH Shortcut with PFL switch to access channels 9 through 16. Soft button for menus.
POWER SWITCH/LED INDICATOR Turns the power on and off. Switch LED ring indicates the following:
1.Power condition: green = good, orange = warning, red = shutdown imminent.
2.Flashing blue = power is off and holding timecode.
3.Continuous blue = booting up.
4.Flashing yellow = unit is off and charging L-mount batteries.
5.Continuous yellow = unit is off and both L-mount batteries are fully charged.
MENU BUTTON Push to enter the Main menu. Also used to exit menus. The Menu button will flash red to indicate clipping on the headphones. Press with Channel Select switches 1-8 for shortcuts to Menu Favorites 1-8.
HEADPHONE KNOB
1.Rotate to control headphone volume.
2.Press to open headphone preset menu and select.
3.Menu navigation and push to select.
4.Press Menu and HP Knob to enter Take List.
5.Press > 0.5s during playback to enter audio scrub mode.
Press with Channel Select switches 1-8 for shortcuts to HP Presets 1-8.
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LEFT SIDE PANEL
Mic/Line Inputs 1-4 female XLR jacks
AES3/AES42 on XLR Input 1
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Mic TA5 jack
INPUTS 1-4 FEMALE XLR JACKS Active-balanced analog microphone or line-level inputs. Input 1 can also accept AES3 or AES42 signal. [pin-1 = ground, pin-2 = hot (+), and pin-3 = cold (-)]
MIC/LINE INPUTS 5-8 TA3 JACKS Active-balanced analog microphone or line-level inputs. [pin-1 = ground, pin-2 = hot (+), pin 3 = cold (-)]
COM RTN TA3 JACK Balanced connection for Com Return audio input. [pin-1 = Ground, pin-2 = hot (+), pin-3 = cold (-)]
HEADPHONE/(X7/X8) 3.5 MM JACK Unbalanced output and TRS headphone output. Warning! This output can drive headphones to potentially dangerous levels. Routing determined in the Outputs menu. [Sleeve = ground, tip = left (X7), ring = right (X8)]
HEADPHONE/HEADSET TA5 JACK Headphone and slate microphone connections [pin-1 = HP right, pin-2 = HP left, pin-3 = ground, pin-4 = Mic -, pin-5 = Mic+]
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RIGHT SIDE PANEL
Antenna SMA |
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USB A port |
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Main Outputs L (AES 1,2), R (AES 3,4) Male XLR jacks
ANTENNA RP-SMA-MALE CONNECTOR Connects to included external antenna for Bluetooth LE.
¼” HEADPHONE JACK 1/4-inch TRS headphone output. Warning! This output can drive headphones to potentially dangerous levels. [Sleeve = ground, tip = left, ring = right]
SD 1 AND 2 CARD SLOTS Insert SD card media for recording. Insert label side down.
RTN A TA3 JACK Unbalanced stereo TA3 connector for camera return audio. [pin-1 = Ground, pin-2 = Left, pin-3 = Right]
USB C PORT
1. File transfer
USB A PORT
1.USB keyboard
2.USB to SD-Remote Android app
3.Sound Devices CL-12 Linear Fader Controller
4.USB to approved 3rd party fader controllers
10-18V DC TA4 JACK Accepts DC voltages from 10–18 V for powering. [pin-1- GND, pin-2- Smart Battery DATA, pin-3- Smart Battery CLOCK, pin-4- +10-18 VDC]
LTC/WORDCLOCK/5-PIN LEMO JACK Timecode I/O, Wordclock. [pin-1- GND, pin-2- LTC or WORDCLOCK IN, pin-5- LTC or WORDCLOCK OUT (Pins 2 and 5 are software selectable)]
X1-X4 TA3 JACKS Line, -10, or Mic level selected in Main menu OUTPUTS section. Routing determined in the Outputs menu. [pin-1 = Ground, pin-2 = hot (+), pin-3 = cold (-). Float pin-3 to un-balance]
X5/X6 3.5MM JACK Unbalanced stereo 3.5 mm female connector. Routing determined in the Outputs menu. [Sleeve = ground, tip = X5, ring = X6]
RTN B 3.5 MM JACK Unbalanced stereo 3.5 mm female connector for Return B audio input. [Sleeve = ground, tip = left, ring = right]
MAIN OUTPUTS L (AES 1,2), R (AES 3,4) XLR JACKS Analog outputs on standard 3-pin XLR-3M connectors. Analog Output levels are selected between Line, -10, and Mic levels in Main menu > OUTPUTS. Can be set to send AES3 digital signals (1,2 and 3,4 on L and R respectively) in Main menu > OUTPUTS. Routing determined in the Outputs menu. [pin-1 = Ground; pin-2 = hot (+); pin-3 = cold (-). Unbalance by floating pin-3]
888 User Guide |
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REAR PANEL
Dante /Ethernet RJ-45 jack
Battery 1, Battery 2 Docking
BATTERY 1, BATTERY 2 DOCKING Sony L-Mount type batteries may be used. When connected to an external DC source the L-Mount batteries can be charged if enabled in the Power menu.
TOP PANEL
DANTE RJ45 JACK 1 GbE port serving as a Dante audio network connection. The Dante interface provides 16 inputs and 16 outputs simultaneously. Routing is defined through the Channel Source and Output menus. Dante Controller app on Mac/PC (from Audinate) needed to route and use Dante.
Test connector for manufacturing
TEST CONNECTOR Used during manufacturing.
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HOME SCREEN
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File elapsed time |
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CURRENT TAKE NAME Shows the filename of the currentlyselected take.
SSD, SD1, SD2 Indicates the amount of recording time available based on current track count, sample rate, and media routing. The internal SSD drive has a capacity of 256 GB.
POWER ICON Indicates approximate voltage condition and current power source being used.
SMART BATTERY TELEMETRY Indicates time remaining and percent remaining of Smart or Data Battery life. Other power sources will show voltage.
LR MIX BUS METERS WITH ARM/DISARM INDICATION
Indicates the peak and VU audio levels of the L/R mix. The L and R indicators turn red to indicate that the tracks are armed for record.
INDIVIDUAL CHANNEL METERS WITH ARM INDICATION Indicates the peak and VU audio levels of the individual channel. May be Preor Postfade depending on Channel to ISO routing.
FILE ELAPSED/ REMAINING TIME Indicates in Hours:Minutes:Seconds:1/10ths the elapsed time of the current file.
During playback, displays the elapsed and remaining time in hours, minutes and seconds.
TIMECODE Indicates current SMPTE timecode value.
SAMPLE RATE / FRAME RATE/ TEMPORARY LEVEL DISPLAY
1.Indicates current sample rate.
2.Indicates current frame rate.
3.Temporarily indicates fader level of last moved fader (red text box).
4.Temporarily indicates trim level of last moved trim (green text box).
5.Temporarily indicates bus level of last adjusted bus fader (light blue text box).
6.Temporarily indicates output level of last adjusted out gain (white text box).
7.Temporarily indicates EQ freq and gain of last adjusted EQ (blue text box when EQ is On, orange text box when EQ is off or band is bypassed).
SELECTED HEADPHONE PRESET Indicates the currently-selected headphone preset.
METERING FOR RETURNS A AND B Indicates audio level for the returns.
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CHANNEL SCREEN
Channel designation and user-defined name 
Channel Meter view
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CHANNEL DESIGNATION AND USER-DEFINED NAME Indicates the mixer channel designation and the user-defined name. Both are overlaid onto the channel audio meter. When in a Channel Screen, hold the PFL Switch for about 0.5 s to enter the virtual keyboard and enter a user-defined name for the channel.
CHANNEL METER VIEW Indicates the audio level of the channel. Metering follows ISO Routing selection, Preor Post-fade.
CHANNEL TRIM VALUE Indicates the gain of the channel trim control. The gain range depends on the type of input selected.
Mic: +12 to +76 dB Line: -14 to +50 dB Dante: -10 to +20 dB AES3: -10 to +20 dB AES42: 0 to +70 dB Returns: -20 to +30 dB
CHANNEL FADER VALUE Indicates the level of the channel fader control, continuously-variable from Off to +16 dB.
CHANNEL INPUT SELECTION Indicates which physical audio input is feeding the channel.
ISO (CHANNEL->ISO) ROUTING Indicates where the isolated track’s audio is tapped from in the audio chain. Pre-fade or Post-fade.
CHANNEL LINKING Indicates the current linking status. The linking options are Unlinked, adjacent channels (e.g. 1,2) and adjacent channels Mid Side (e.g. 1-2MS). Linked parameters are: trims, faders, HPF, delay, limiter, mute, ISO, Bus Send 1 and Bus Send 2. Stereo panning is 1 to L and 2 to R. For MS linking, the pan becomes a balance control between Mid and Side.
CHANNEL EQ Indicates the EQ position in the audio chain. Pre(fade) or Post(fade). Select to enter Channel EQ screen.
HPF (HIGH PASS FILTER) Indicates on/off status where green icon and white value = ”On” and gray icon and value = “Off”. The HPF frequency is variable in 10 Hz steps from 10 Hz to 320 Hz.
POLARITY REVERSE Indicates polarity status. Green icon = polarity reversed, white icon = polarity normal.
CHANNEL INPUT DELAY Indicates input delay time. The input delay is continuously-variable in milliseconds from 0-50 ms.
CHANNEL TO BUS ROUTING Determines to which bus or buses the channel audio will be sent. When a channel is routed to a bus as a Send (bus box highlighted blue), the Send Gain value is used. When a channel is sent Pre (green) or Post (orange), the Send Gain value is ignored.
CHANNEL LIMITER Indicates on/off status of channel limiter.
MUTE Indicates mute status of channel. Blue icon = muted. Toggle mute on/off with the “Tone” switch.
L C R SELECT Indicates the stereo pan position of the channel’s contribution to the L/R mix. Orange = selected. Use the */** switch to select. Hold */** switch and rotate select knob for continuous panning positioning. Alternatively, press and hold Select knob, then use */** switch to pan continuously.
ARM Toggle the Rtn/Fav switch to arm or disarm isolated track for recording.
HP PRESET Pressing in HP knob will toggle between HP preset and PFL. Can be used to listen to channel panning while viewing the Channel Screen by setting the HP Preset to LR Stereo.
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CHANNEL INPUT SOURCE
CHANNEL BUS SENDS
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Virtual Keyboard
Action |
Function |
Rotate HP |
Scrolls orange highlight through the keyboard |
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characters. |
Press HP |
Inserts the highlighted character in text field. |
‘abc’ switch |
Quick flick toggles between A-Z and a-z in keyboard. |
Hold ‘abc’ |
Momentary selection of other case. |
switch |
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Delete |
Deletes character to the left of flashing cursor. |
Hold Delete |
Repeatedly deletes characters to the left of flashing |
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cursor. |
Space |
Inserts space at the flashing cursor position. |
Hold Space |
Repeatedly inserts spaces. |
Save switch |
Saves text and exits screen. |
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Rotate |
Moves the cursor to the left or right in the text field. |
Select |
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Quick Press |
Switches to the Shifted functions: Clear, End, Home, |
Select |
Exit. When shifted functions are active, their text |
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changes to white and the non-shifted functions |
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change to gray. |
Clear |
Clears text from the text edit field. |
End/Home |
Moves cursor to end/start of text. |
Exit |
Exits screen without saving text edits. |
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Phrase Manager
CLEAR Clears all phrases. DELETE Deletes selected phrases. NEW Create new phrase.
EDIT Edit selected phrase.
INSERT Inserts selected phrase into text.
REPLACE Replaces text with current selected phrase.
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Channel EQ
1.EQ Selects channel EQ state. [Off*, On]
2.LOW FREQ Selects low frequency EQ filter parameters.
a.TypeIndicates Shelf or Peaking filter. [Shelf, Peak]
b.FreqIndicates frequency of the filter, continuously-variable from
20Hz to 20 kHz (100Hz*).
c. GainIndicates gain of the filter, continuously-variable from -15 dB to +15 dB in 1 dB increments (0 dB*).
d.Q- Indicates “Q” or bandwidth of the filter, continuously-variable from .5 - 10 in .1 increments (1.0*).
e.BypassIndicates state of the filter. [Bypass (orange fill)]*
3.MID FREQ Selects mid frequency EQ filter parameters.
a.FreqIndicates frequency of the filter, continuously-variable from 200-20 kHz in 10 Hz increments (5000Hz*).
b.GainIndicates gain of the filter, continuously-variable from -15 dB to +15 dB in 1 dB increments (0 dB*).
c.Q- Indicates “Q” or bandwidth of the filter, continuously-variable from .5-10 in .1 increments (1.0*).
d.BypassIndicates state of the filter [Bypass(orange fill)]*.
4.HI FREQ Selects high frequency EQ filter parameters. a. TypeIndicates Shelf or Peaking filter [Peak, Shelf]
b. FreqIndicates frequency of the filter, continuously-variable from
20Hz to 20 kHz. (100 Hz*).
c. GainIndicates gain of the filter, continuously-variable from -15 dB to +15 dB in 1 dB increments. (0 dB*)
d. Q- Indicates “Q” or bandwidth of the filter, continuously-variable from .5 - 10 in .1 increments. (1.0*)
e. BypassIndicates state of the filter. [Bypass (orange fill)]*
5.PRE/POST-FADER Indicates where the EQ is inserted into the audio chain. Pre-fade or Post-fade. [Pre*, Post]
EQ will apply to bus sends when applied Pre-fade only.
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Menus
MAIN MENU
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Power
Allows configuration of various power settings.
POWER SOURCE ICONS (Batt1, Batt2, DC, TC Batt) Indicates the power condition of each power source. [Green = normal, yellow = below normal, red = warning]
1.DC REF Allows proper power level indicator calibration based upon the type of DC power source used. [12V DC*, 14 V Li-Ion, 12 V Lead Acid, Full Range (10-18 V), Smart Battery]
2.DC LOSS Selects how the unit should operate when DC power is lost. [Switch to Next Supply*, Turn Off]
3.SMART BATTERY DATA Displays Time Remaining, Percent Remaining, Cycle Count, and Temperature of Smart Battery.
Note: this menu is only displayed when a smart or data battery is connected.
4.BATT CHARGING Selects battery charging mode when connected to an external DC source. [Disabled, When Power On, When Power Off, Always]
5.USB-A CHARGE PORT Allows charging of compatible external USB devices such as Android tablets. Set to 500 mA or 1.5 A.
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