Sound Devices 442 Nordic User Manual And Technical Information
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- Page 1 User Guide and Technical Information for 442 and 442 Nordic Field Mixers website edition posted 11-08-04 Sound Devices, LLC 300 Wengel Drive Reedsburg, WI 53959 USA phone: (608) 524-0625 fax: (608) 524-0655 www.sounddevices.com © 2002–2004 Sound Devices, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
The 442 contains four high-performance microphone preamplifiers, many outputs, and flexible monitoring. Its inputs and outputs, including direct outputs per channel, make the 442 at home in small “run-and-gun” appli- cations as well as large, multiple input productions. -
Page 3: Quick Start Guide
442. Powering To power the 442 and get it ready for operation: Insert four AA batteries into the battery compartment. INSERT WITH THE POSITIVE (+) SIDE FIRST. Or, connect external DC power (5–18 VDC) to the unit's DC connector. -
Page 4: Front Panel
Front Panel Descriptions Gain 10. Slate Mic / Tone Oscillator Controls the gain of the microphone preamp. Activates the slate microphone in the left position Range is from +22 dB to +60 dB to accomodate (momentary) and activates the tone oscillator in different input sources. -
Page 5: Input Panel
16. Battery Level 20. Monitor Return A|B Views the battery level on the output meter. Left Allows for quick selection of return audio signals meter indicates internal battery level, right meter to be sent to the headphones. Function can be indicates external battery level. -
Page 6: Output Panel
= Left, ring = Right. Also used to link to the Mix In to add inputs to a 442. Note Early versions (s/n < 0303) of the 442 use a coax- 36. Mono Mic Out ial DC power connector with tip (+) and sleeve (–). -
Page 7: Input Channels
T-power to each input and is selected per input. nection. Signals are "transformed" magnetically. The The 442 can provide up to 10 mA to each input at input transformers in the 442 use premium magnetic 48 V, sufficient for the most power-hungry condenser core material to achieve high signal handling capability microphones. - Page 8 Peak LEDs tering. Many microphones have on-board high pass fil- ters, and the high-pass filters on the 442 can be used Each channel has an indication of peak signal activity. in conjunction with the microphone's filters to increase When a channel approaches 3 dB below its clipping the filter's slope.
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Page 9: Outputs
When linked, channel 1 & 2's channel limiters are also linked. Outputs The 442 is a two-bus mixer with several outputs - Secondary Balanced Outputs essential for multi-camera, multi-source productions. The TA3-type connectors below the Master XLR pair Because each input can be continuously panned from are an additional set of master outputs. -
Page 10: Output Limiters
442 outputs as two sepa- rate buses. Mix Input (linking mixers) The Mix In connector allows two 442 mixers to be con- 442 with Sound Devices XL-1 link cable (included). nected for a total of eight input channels. The signal of... -
Page 11: Headphone Monitoring
This setting is saved on power down. Headphone Monitoring The 442 can drive headphones to dangerously high Headphone Gain volumes. Turn down the headphone gain control before Headphone gain is controlled by a pop up knob to selecting a headphone source to prevent accidental remove it from the mixing surface. -
Page 12: Powering
3. Headphone output circuit - high headphone out- The 442 is very power efficient and can run from four- put levels increase current draw. AA alkaline batteries (without phantom) for approxi- mately eight hours. As additional load is placed on the Experimentation is recommended to determine battery mixer, battery life is reduced. -
Page 13: Tone/Slate Mic
Its audio performance is not suitable for critical recording applications; it should only be used Tone is used to set gain structure between the 442 for documenting scenes to tape. The slate mic uses and the next device in the signal path. The tone oscil- the momentary switch position. -
Page 14: Specifications
XLR - LINE setting transformer-balanced <2k ohm outputs +40 dBu (80 Vrms) RTN A, B (3.5 mm/ TA3/Multipin) unbalanced, stereo <2k ohms outputs +24 dBu (12.4 Vrms) Mix In 4.2k unbalanced, stereo 442 Mix Out (1.8k) +6 dBu (1.5 Vrms) www.sounddevices.com page 14... - Page 15 OUTPUTS: Impedance Type For use with: Max Output Level (ohms actual) XLR & multi-pin, LINE setting transformer-balanced >=600 ohm inputs +20 dBu (7.8 Vrms) XLR & multi-pin, –10 setting 3.2k transformer-balanced >10k ohm inputs +6 dBu (1.5 V rms) XLR & multi-pin, MIC setting transformer-balanced >600 ohm inputs –20 dBu (0.078 Vrms)
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Page 16: Block Diagram - Ins And Outs
Block Diagram - Inputs and Outputs www.sounddevices.com page 16... -
Page 17: Block Diagram - Monitoring
Block Diagram - Monitoring www.sounddevices.com page 17... -
Page 18: Approvals/Warranty
Warranty Sound Devices, LLC warrants the 442 Field Mixer against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ONE (1) year from date of original retail purchase. This is a non-transferable warranty that extends only to the original purchaser. Sound Devices, LLC will repair or replace the product at its discretion at no charge. -
Page 19: Appendix A - 442 Nordic
XL-2 ..TA3-F to XLR cable; 15-inch; connects balanced TA3 to XLR inputs; package of two cables. XL-3 ..3.5 mm to TA3-F link cable for MixPre/MP-2 Tape Output to 442 Mix In; 12-inch. -
Page 20: Appendix C - Setups (V 5)
Appendix C - Setup Menu (firmware v 5) The chart below shows the available setups for the 442 and 442N. The flashing left (top) meter LED indicates the setup selected. The right meter LED indicates the available values, read from left to right. -
Page 21: Appendix D - Setups (V 3&4)
Appendix D - Setup Menu (firmware v 3 & 4) The chart below shows the available setups for the 442 and 442N. The flashing left (top) meter LED indicates the setup selected. The right meter LED indicates the available values, read from left to right. -
Page 22: Appendix E - Setups (V 2)
Appendix E - Setup Menu (firmware v 2, 442 only) The chart below is provided for users with the original production 442 firmware. Determine the firmware revision by viewing the meters when the unit is powered up. The left meter indicates the firmware version. The meters “dance”... - Page 23 Notes www.sounddevices.com page 23...
- Page 24 firmware version 5.0.5...
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