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- Page 1 USER MANUAL Published February 2018 Software Version Deva 1.42 Zaxcom Deva24 Elevating Recording...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
FRONT PANEL ................................... 6 LEFT SIDE ................................... 8 RIGHT SIDE ..................................9 REAR ....................................10 HOME SCREEN ................................11 MAIN MENU ..................................12 TRACK MIX ..................................13 ............................13 SSIGNING INPUTS TO A MIX TRACK Selecting the track to assign ............................13 Naming a mix track ................................ - Page 3 Maintaining the internal clock ............................. 26 ..................................27 EMORY Saving a Deva 24 setup to a memory position ......................27 Saving a Deva 24 setup to a compact flash card ....................... 28 Recalling factory defaults .............................. 28 Clearing fader assignments ............................28 ..................................29...
- Page 4 MY DEVA ..................................35 SATA ............................35 RIMARY RIVE NTERNAL Formatting the SATA drive ............................35 Selecting a record folder ............................... 35 Naming a folder ................................36 Viewing, navagating and playing back the contents of a folder ................36 Editing the metadata for a segment ..........................
- Page 5 ..............................55 Navagating the folder ..............................56 Viewing the preset note list ............................56 SATA DRIVES / COMPACT FLASH CARDS ........................57 SYNCING DEVA 24 TO A DENECKE SLATE ........................58 DEVA 24 CONNECTOR ASSIGNMENTS .......................... 59 (XLR-3) ........................59 UDIO...
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Page 6: Front Panel
Deva24 Left Side Panel Front Panel 1. Pre fader listen keys PFL (12 total) Press to listen to the input that is routed to that fader. • When in the fader assign menu pressing the key will jump to the fader assign matrix for that fader. •... - Page 7 Deva24 Left Side Panel 17. Shift key Press and tap a track on the home screen to record enable / un-enable the track. • Press and tap the navigation arrows in the input configure menu to jump 4 inputs. • Press and tap the input name key in the input configure menu to name the input.
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Page 8: Left Side
Deva24 Left Side Panel Left Side 1. AES Input 1 thru 16 (DB-25F) These inputs will support an AES42 microphone. The input has a sample-rate conversion, allowing each input to have a different sampling-rate. Deva will accept any unlocked AES signal with a sampling-rate of 32 to 192 kHz. -
Page 9: Right Side
3. External Power Connector (Hirose-4F) X 2 These are redundant power inputs which will seamlessly switch to the supply with the higher voltage. Deva 24 will operate on 10 to 18 VDC {1/2 A @ 12 VDC} WARNING: Do NOT use a source higher than 18.0 VDC. Doing so can damage the unit’s power supply. -
Page 10: Rear
Deva24 Rear Rear 1. Analog inputs 1 thru 6 (XLR-3F) These inputs are switchable between line level and mic level. These inputs have patented NeverClip preamps with 136dB of dynamic range. -
Page 11: Home Screen
3. Voltage - Displays the incoming voltage of the power supply that is powering the Deva 24. If Deva 24 has a power supply connected to both DC power inputs, the input with the higher voltage will be the one that is powering the Deva 24 and that will be the voltage that is displayed. -
Page 12: Main Menu
Fader Assign - This is where the 12 hardware knobs and 2 AUX knobs are assigned a function. • Setup - This contains the sub menus where the Deva 24’s parameters are adjusted. • Input Control - This is where the input parameters for the 16 analog and 24 digital inputs are adjusted. -
Page 13: Track Mix
Zaxcom Deva 24 Track Mix Track Mix The track mix menu is where the mix tracks (tracks 1 thru 8) are assigned their inputs. Any combination of the 16 analog inputs or 24 digital inputs can be assigned to the any of the mix tracks from this menu. If a single input is assigned to a track that track would become an ISO track. -
Page 14: Assiging The Inputs To The Track
Zaxcom Deva 24 Track Mix Assiging the inputs to the track Tap on the desired input(s) (1 thru 24) to route those input to the selected mix track. The number in the box represents the input number, for both analog and digital. -
Page 15: Output Routing
Zaxcom Deva 24 Output Routing Output Routing The output routing menu is where the record tracks are assigned to an output bus / busses. Routing record tracks to an output bus Selecting the output bus to be routed Tap on the track box for the desired bus (1 thru 10) which will open the track select matrix. -
Page 16: Naming The Output Bus
Zaxcom Deva 24 Output Routing Naming the output bus Each output bus can be optionally named for easy identification. To name the output bus, hold the SHIFT key tap on the output bus number to open the text entry keyboard. Then from the keyboard enter the desired name. -
Page 17: Adjusting Output Levels
Zaxcom Deva 24 Output Routing Adjusting output levels Tap on the LEVELS key on the lower right corner to open the output level menu. From the output level adjust menu the individual output levels for the XLR and TA5 connectors can be adjusted. Tapping on the output key will cycle through Line, Mic and -10dB. -
Page 18: Iso Routing
Zaxcom Deva 24 ISO Routing ISO Routing The ISO routing menu is where the ISO tracks (tracks 9 thru 24) are assigned an input. Any of the 16 analog inputs or 24 digital inputs can be assigned to the any one of the ISO tracks. -
Page 19: Naming An Iso Track
Zaxcom Deva 24 ISO Routing Naming an ISO track An ISO track will be named when it is assigned a named input. To name an input go to the input control menu and hold the SHIFT key and tap on the INPUT NAME key to open the on screen keyboard. -
Page 20: Fader Assign
• Trim - The knob will control the input trim for the selected input. • ZNet - The knob will control the input gain of a Zaxcom transmitter. • Assigning an input to the fader After setting the function with the assign key tap the desired fader (1 thru 12). Then, depending status of the assign key, the fader, trim or ZaxNet assign matrix will open. -
Page 21: Selecting A Fader Preset Position
Zaxcom Deva 24 Fader Assign Selecting a fader preset position Deva 24 has 5 user assignable fader preset positions. To select a preset position tap the arrows on either side of the preset number. Naming a fader preset position Each fader preset position can be named for easy identification. Each fader preset can contain up to 8 characters. -
Page 22: Assigning An Output Bus(S)To Aux Knob 1 & 2
Zaxcom Deva 24 Fader Assign Assigning an output bus(s)to Aux knob 1 & 2 Tap the AUX 1&2 key to open the aux assign menu. From the Aux assign menu, output busses can be assigned to the two aux knobs. If desired multiple busses can be assigned to each aux knob. -
Page 23: Setup Menu
Setup Menu The parameters of Deva 24 are adjusted from the setup menu. Sample Rate Tapping on the SAMPLE RATE key will cycle through the sample rates. Deva 24 can record sample rates of 48000, 48048 Mix Ahead - future feature Mix Ahead allows for a user selectable amount of time, up to 250ms, can be inserted between when the audio heard in the headphones and the fader motion recorded to the MixAhead track. -
Page 24: Modes Menu
Normal - The time code slate will appear right side up. • Flipped - The time code slate will appear inverted. This is for when the Deva 24 is being worn in a sound bag • and a camera needs to shoot the slate for reference. This way the slate will appear in the correct perspective to the camera. -
Page 25: Meter Adjust
Zaxcom Deva 24 Setup Menu Meter adjust Tapping the METERS key will open the meter menu. To view the input source meters tap the source key on the upper left. This will change which meters are displayed on this screen, please note this will not change the meters displayed on the home screen. -
Page 26: Post Record Time Set
• Clock and date set Tapping on the CLOCK key will open the date and clock menu. This is where Deva 24’s internal clock and calendar will be adjusted from. The date style can be set to either US (MMDDYY) or European style (DDMMYY). -
Page 27: Memory Menu
Memory Menu Tapping on the MEMORY key will open the memory menu. Deva 24 has 8 user assignable memory presets where all user set parameters are saved and can be recalled as needed. Please note that after doing a factory restore, all stored memories will be erased. -
Page 28: Saving A Deva 24 Setup To A Compact Flash Card
Saving a Deva 24 setup to a compact flash card The Deva 24 setup can be saved to either compact flash card, so the settings can easily be transferred to another Deva 24, or saved so a set up can be recalled after a factory default reset is done. -
Page 29: Mixer Faders
Assigining a trim pot function to a fader strip Tap on the box above the fader to assign a function to that trim pot. Z - The fader will control the input gain from a Zaxcom wireless transmitter for •... -
Page 30: User Interface
Zaxcom Deva 24 Setup Menu User Interface From the user interface menu the LCD brightness and membrane keys brightness can be adjusted. To adjust the brightness tap on the the desired key once, which will turn the key organge, then the menu encoder can be used to adjust the brightness. If the key is tapped a second time the on screen keyboard will open and the brightness level can manually be entered. -
Page 31: Input Control
Zaxcom Deva 24 Input Control Input Control The input control menu is where input parameters are adjusted for both the analog and digital inputs. Configuring an input Selecting an input to configure To select the desired input tap on the arrow keys on either side of the input name. -
Page 32: Adjusting The Equalization
Input Control Adjusting the equalization Deva 24 has a three band equalizer for each input. To access the equalization adjust menu tap on the EQ key. From the equalization menu the low shelf, peaking, and high shelf can be adjusted by tapping on the desired key. -
Page 33: Adjusting The Slate And Com Settings
Zaxcom Deva 24 Input Control Adjusting the slate and com settings To access the internal slate, external slate and com inputs use the arrow keys on either side of the input name. The slate and com settings are located after the digital inputs. -
Page 34: Adjusting Wireless Transmitters Via Zaxnet
Zaxcom Deva 24 Input Control Adjusting wireless transmitters via ZaxNet If an input is receiving audio from a Zaxcom wireless transmitter the input gain and UHF transmission frequency can be remotely adjusted from the input control screen. Setting the ZaxNet unit code Each individual transmitter needs to have a unique identification number so the remote control commands can be sent to the proper transmitter. -
Page 35: My Deva
MARF II files can be quickly and easily converted to BWF files and MP3 files by using ZaxConvert. When using ZaxConvert all timecode and Meta Data is preserved. ZaxConvert is available for free and can be downloaded from the Zaxcom website. Formatting the SATA drive From the My Deva page tap on the INTERNAL SATA key to open the internal disk utilities menu. -
Page 36: Naming A Folder
Zaxcom Deva 24 My Deva Naming a folder To name a folder hold the SHIFT key and tap the folder box. This will open the text entry keyboard. The folder name can contain 19 characters. Viewing, navagating and playing back the contents of a folder To view the contents of a folder, tap on the desired folder key to open the segments folder. -
Page 37: Deleating The Last Segment
Zaxcom Deva 24 My Deva Deleating the last segment Tapping on the DELETE LAST SEGMENT key will give the option to delete the last recorded file. A confirmation screen will appear before the segment can be deleted. Warning deleting a segment will permanently delete that segment. -
Page 38: Mirror Drives - Cf1 And Cf2
"2 tracks wide". Similarly, if 24 tracks were recorded it would still be only one file, 24 tracks wide. Setting the file resoultion The file resolution sets the bit depth that Deva 24 will mirror the files at. Files can be record at either 16 bit or 24 bit. Remember mirror mode When set to ON the state of the mirror setting (OFF, ON or CONTINIOUS) will be remember after a power cycle. -
Page 39: Formatting The Mirror Drive
Zaxcom Deva 24 My Deva Formatting the mirror drive To format the compact flash card tap on the FORMAT DRIVE key. A confirmation screen will appear before the drive can be formatted. Please note when formatting a card all previously audio will be permanently erased. -
Page 40: Selecting The Folder To Mirror
OFF setting. Writing a sound report When WRITE SOUND REPORT key is tapped, Deva 24 will create a sound report of the recorded files within the current folder, and write the report to the mirror CF card. -
Page 41: Setting Up The Sound Report
SHIFT key and tap on the preset number key. Recording to an external SATA (eSATA) drive. If desired Deva 24 can mirror to an external eSATA drive in lieu of one of the compact flash drives. Tapping on the ESATA key will toggle between the two compact flash drives. The selected compact flash drive will be turned off and mirroring will take place on an eSATA drive connected to the eSATA port. -
Page 42: Cue Mode
Zaxcom Deva 24 Cue Mode Cue Mode Tapping on the CUE key will open the playback navigation keys on the home screen. -
Page 43: Turning On Tone
Zaxcom Deva 24 Tone Turning on tone Tapping the TONE key will toggle on the internal tone oscillator. Please note that the tone level can be adjusted, if desired, in the Setup menu. -
Page 44: Headphone Mix
‘Enabling the preset position Pressing the HPH key on the face of the Deva 24 will cycle through the headphone mix presets. To monitor a preset it must be enabled. To enable a headphone preset tap the SELECT ENABLE key. -
Page 45: Record Track Enable
Zaxcom Deva 24 Record Enable Record Track Enable The record enable menu is where the 24 record tracks are enabled to record to the primary drive (SATA) and the two mirror drives (Compact Flash 1 and 2). Selecting the media to enable From the upper left corner tap on the drive(s) to be enabled. -
Page 46: About Deva
Zaxcom Deva 24 About Deva About Deva This page displays the information about the Deva 24. -
Page 47: Pressing The Znet Key - Future Feature
Power roll allows the transmitters, which are being controlled via ZaxNet, to increase its output power level when Deva 24 goes into record, and decrease to a lower power setting when recording stops. Decreasing the power level when not recording allows the transmitters to conserve battery power. To use power roll, the power-roll setting on the wireless transmitter must be set to “Deva Trigger”. -
Page 48: Pressing The Wireless Key - Future Feature
Pressing the Wireless Key - future feature Deva 24 can interface with 2 RX12 receivers. When an RX12 is connected to the Deva 24 pressing the WIRELESS key opens the RX12 interface menu. The RX12 menu is divided into six sectors, one sector for each QRX 212 module. Each... -
Page 49: Adjusting The Receiver Paramaters
Zaxcom Deva 24 Pressing the Wireless Key Adjusting the receiver paramaters Tapping on one of the six individual modules will open the receiver menu for that module. Setting the operating mode The tapping on the MODE key will cycle through: Off - Turns the module off •... -
Page 50: Pressing The Cue Key
Re-record will create an additional remixed file with time code that will match the original file. Pressing the AUDITION key will playback the wireless sources but not record them. Pressing the RE-RECORD key will playback the wireless sources while Deva 24 records the new mix as a separate file. -
Page 51: Pressing The Time Code Key
Setting the TC mode FREE-RUN - Time code will free run continuously. • REC-RUN - Time code will start to run when Deva 24 begins to record and will stop • when recording stops. CJAM TC/UB - Time code and user bits are continuously updated from a connected •... -
Page 52: Jamming Time Code And User Bits
Pressing the TC Key Jamming time code and user bits These keys are used to jam Deva 24’s time code and user bits. JAM TC - Jams time code from an external source, such as a camera or a master •... -
Page 53: Pressing The Input Key
Zaxcom Deva 24 Pressing the Input Key Pressing the Input Key Pressing the INPUT key will open the input configure menu - see the input configure section of this manual on page 31. -
Page 54: Pressing The Scene / Take / Note Key
MAIN MENU Pressing the Scene / Take / Note Key Pressing the Scene / Take / Note Key Pressing the SCENE / TAKE / NOTE keys will open the on screen keyboard for that selection so the metadata can be entered. -
Page 55: Metadata
MAIN MENU Metadata Entry Metadata Tapping on the metadata display on the lower right hand corner of the home screen will open the metadata management menu. Entering metadata Tapping on the SCENE, TAKE, or NOTE key will open a keyboard where the information for those items can be entered or adjusted. -
Page 56: Navagating The Folder
MAIN MENU Metadata Entry Navagating the folder Tapping the SEGMENT key will turn the key orange and the menu encoder can be used to scroll thru the metadata for each segment in the selected folder Tapping the ARROW keys will advance or back thru the segments for the selected folder. Viewing the preset note list Tapping the ALL NOTES key will open the preset note list. -
Page 57: Sata Drives / Compact Flash Cards
It is recommended to test all media before use, even if it is a brand/size that has used in the past. To test simply preform a record test for 15 to 20 minutes, If Deva 24 stops recording it is most likely a result of bad media. -
Page 58: Syncing Deva 24 To A Denecke Slate
Zaxcom Deva 24 Syncing to a Denecke Slate Syncing Deva 24 to a Denecke Slate The LTC stream out of the Deva has a “jitter” in the time code signal at 29.97 fps and 23.976 fps. This can result in the Denecke TS-C or the TS-3 slates identifying the wrong code, if the slate is set to “Auto Set” (Position 5). In addition if “Auto Set”... -
Page 59: Deva 24 Connector Assignments
Zaxcom Deva 24 Wiring Configuration Deva 24 Connector Assignments Audio Input / Output Connectors (XLR-3) Pin 1 - Ground Pin 2 - Signal (+) Pin 3 - Signal (-) Audio Input / Output Connectors (TA-5) Pin 1 - Ground Pin 2 - Channel A (Left) ( + ) -
Page 60: Aes In 1 Thru 16 (Db25)
Zaxcom Deva 24 Wiring Configuration AES In 1 thru 16 (DB25) All inputs support AES 42 DB25 PIN NUMBER INPUT Input 1/2 ( + ) Input 1/2 ( – ) Input 3/4 ( + ) Input 3/4 ( – ) Input 5/6 ( + ) Input 5/6 ( –... -
Page 61: Aes Direct Out 1 Thru 12 (Db25)
Zaxcom Deva 24 Wiring Configuration AES Direct Out 1 thru 12 (DB25) These are direct (pre equalization) ISO outputs of the 12 analog inputs AES ISO DB25 PIN NUMBER OUTPUT Direct Out 1/2 ( + ) Direct Out 1/2 ( – ) Direct Out 3/4 ( + ) Direct Out 3/4 ( –... -
Page 62: Aes Out Buses 1 Thru 8 (Db25)
Zaxcom Deva 24 Wiring Configuration AES In 17 thru 24 / AES Out Buses 1 thru 8 (DB25) These inputs do not support AES 42 DB25 PIN NUMBER INPUT / OUTPUT Input 17/18 ( + ) Input 17/18 ( – ) Input 19/20 ( + ) Input 19/20 ( –... -
Page 63: Updating Firmware
2. Download the Deva 24 zip file and extract the Deva 24 program (.BIN) file. 3. Copy the .BIN file on to the formatted card and insert it back into the CF1 slot on the Deva 24. 4. After the Deva 24 is booted up - press the SHIFT key while pressing the F5 key. -
Page 64: Product Support
Download the latest Firmware from: http://zaxcom.com/support/updates/ Download the latest User Manuals from: http://zaxcom.com/support/updates/ Submit Technical Questions at: http://www.zaxcom.com/submit-a-technical-question Submit information for Repair Services at: http://www.zaxcom.com/support/repairs Join the Zaxcom User Forum at: http://www.zaxcom.com/forum/forum.php Join the Zaxcom Face Book User Group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/682199065139938/... -
Page 65: Deva 24 Specifications
Zaxcom Deva 24 Specifications Deva 24 Specifications Analog In 12 Mic/line-level with NeverClip™ 48V phantom power & 4 line-level (camera return or mix inputs) Connectors: 6 x XLR-3F & 5 x TA5 (two inputs per TA5) Mic level input range: -56 to -26 dBu Line level input range: -20 to +8 dBu Distortion: 0.0015%... - Page 66 Zaxcom Deva 24 Specifications Internal Mixer Mixer Type: 32 bit floating point DSP Recording track mix bus: 8 ISO track routing: 16 tracks + 8 when a single source is routed to a mix bus Stereo headphone busses: 2 Busses: 10 (including headphone output x 2)
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Page 67: Zaxcom Warranty Policy And Limitations
Insure the package, as we cannot be held responsible for what the shipper does. Zaxcom will return the warranty repaired item(s) via two-day delivery within the United States at their discretion. If overnight service is required, a FedEx or UPS account number must be provided to Zaxcom to cover the shipping charges.
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