Input Panel Descriptions - Sound Devices 442 Nordic User Manual And Technical Information

442/442N User Guide and Technical Information

Input Panel Descriptions

XLR Inputs
1)
Transformer-balanced channel inputs.
Pin-1 = ground; pin-2 = 'hot' (+); pin-3 =
'cold' (-). Unbalance by grounding pin-3
to pin-1 of the XLR connector.
TA3M-type Channel Direct Outputs
2)
Balanced direct outputs. Signal is
pre-fader (post-trim, input limiter, and
high-pass fi lter). Output level is selected
in the Setup Menu between Mic and
Line-levels. Pin-1 = Ground; pin-2 =
'Hot'(+); pin-3 = 'Cold' (-). Unbalance by
fl oating pin-3.
Phantom/DYNamic/T-Power
3)
Selects the microphone powering
type of the associated channel. NOTE:
Use T-Powering ony for T-Powered
microphones.
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Mic/Line Channel Switch
4)
Selects the input level of its associated
input connector.
Phantom Voltage Selection
5)
Selects either 48V or 12V phantom
voltage for the input channels.
1 + 2 LINK
6)
Groups channels 1 and 2 as a stereo pair.
ON selects a L/R stereo pair, MS selects
a Mid-Side stereo pair. See Stereo Link
for more information.
RTN A and RTN B Level
7)
Adjusts the input sensitivity for the
Return A and Return B signals. Useful
for balancing levels when toggling
between program and return audio.