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788T
High Resolution Digital Audio Recorder with Time Code
User Guide and Technical Information
fi rmware rev. 1.65
Sound Devices, LLC
300 Wengel Drive • Reedsburg, WI • USA
+1 (608) 524-0625 • fax: +1 (608) 524-0655
Toll-Free: (800) 505-0625
www.sounddevices.com
support@sounddevices.com
SATA
2.5" HDD
UDMA
USB
2.0
400 / 800

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  • Page 1 High Resolution Digital Audio Recorder with Time Code User Guide and Technical Information fi rmware rev. 1.65 SATA 2.5" HDD UDMA Sound Devices, LLC 300 Wengel Drive • Reedsburg, WI • USA +1 (608) 524-0625 • fax: +1 (608) 524-0655 Toll-Free: (800) 505-0625 www.sounddevices.com support@sounddevices.com...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Quick Start Guide ..... . .3 Word Clock Video Sync Powering the Unit Digital Inputs 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 Setup Menu Navigation Basics Outputs –...
  • Page 3 788T User Guide and Technical Information Recording ......50 File Copying Among Available Media ..72...
  • Page 4 LLC. SOUND DEVICES is not responsible for any use of this information. SOUND DEVICES, LLC shall not be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages, losses, costs, or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of: accident, misuse, or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifi cations, repairs, or alterations to this product, or failure to strictly comply with SOUND DEVICES, LLC’s operating and installation instructions.

  • Page 5: Quick Start Guide

    788T User Guide and Technical Information Quick Start Guide The 788T is an extremely powerful and fl exible portable digital audio recorder. Before recording, please familiarize yourself with the product. Several settings should be verifi ed or set based on indi- vidual recording needs.

  • Page 6: Routing Inputs To Tracks

    Armed Tracks are tracks that are both record enabled and have at least one active input routed to them. At least one track must be armed in order for the 788T to begin recording. Tracks are record enabled via the Track Setup Window. To access the Track Setup Window press the INPUT key.

  • Page 7: Playback

    “letter” accessible mass storage volumes. Use the appropriate cable for interconnection. Files on the 788T can be treated as if they are local fi les, including renaming fi les, copying, deleting and playing directly from the 788T hard drive. It is best practice to make a backup copy of all audio fi...

  • Page 8: Front Panel Descriptions

    788T User Guide and Technical Information 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 fi eld mixers and wireless transmit- ters and receivers.
  • Page 9 (indicated by fl ashing fi lename on LCD) Power/Charge LED selects the next fi le in the record folder Indicates the 788T is powered and avail- (either daily folder or main folder). able for operation. Indicates the charge LCD Backlight Key status of the onboard battery charger.

  • Page 10: Panel Lock

    LCD backlight key then the TONE key to bring up the front panel But- 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...

  • Page 11: Back Panel Descriptions

    788T User Guide and Technical Information Back Panel Descriptions KEYBD C.LINK AES I/O, GPIO, PWR COMPACT FLASH USB Keyboard Input Multi-Function DE-15 Connector USB A Female Connector for USB key- Multi-function DE-15 connector acts as board and CL-8 Controller See Remote...

  • Page 12: Right Panel Connectors And Controls

    Also used to at- Analog Output 5-6 tach external FAT32-formatted FireWire Unbalanced output on 3.5 mm TRS drives to the 788T for direct recording stereo connector. Program source and at- and copying. tenuation levels are user selectable. Tip FireWire 400 (IEEE-1394a) Port = left, ring = right, sleeve = ground.

  • Page 13: Left Panel Connectors And Controls

    Active-balanced analog microphone- or Adjusts the headphone volume. NOTE: line-level input for inputs 1-4 on XLR the 788T is capable of producing ear- connector. Input type is set within the damaging levels in headphones. Please Input Settings Window. Pin-1 ground, use with caution −...
  • Page 14 Alternating display between the set date quency, and bit rate. and time of the 788T. This information is written as the creation and modifi cation External Media Space Status date for generated audio fi les.
  • Page 15 788T User Guide and Technical Information Time Code Display Time Code Frame Rate In Stop and Record modes, displays Displays the set time code frame rate. If the time code generated or received by a fi le has time code information embed- the 788T.

  • Page 16: Input Settings Window Descriptions

    788T User Guide and Technical Information 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 push- ing it to the right will select the even numbered inputs.
  • Page 17 788T User Guide and Technical Information The following screen appears if the select Input is linked as a stereo pair. The following screen appears if the select Input gain pot is switched to the Off position. Panning Control Channel Is Powered Down...

  • Page 18: Track Setup Window

    Armed Tracks are indi- cated by the blue Track Arm LEDs on VU Toggle the 788T front panel. In record mode the Press the soft VU (LCD Backlight) key asterisk will fl ash if the track is armed.

  • Page 19: Master Gain Levels Window

    788T User Guide and Technical Information The screen below is the Track Routing Source View, it appears if the Routing (Rewind) Key is selected. Input to Track Routing Display Track Level Meters View Displays all active inputs currently Press the Rewind key to view the Track routed to the given track.

  • Page 20: Take List Descriptions

    This is a sequential list of Takes recorded following metadata at anytime for any by the 788T fi rmware revision 1.5+. take: Notes, Rename, Circle, Project, Scene, Take, Tape (Roll), Set/Clear Copy, Next File Destination Delete (sends fi...
  • Page 21 788T User Guide and Technical Information The following screen appears if the next (n) file is highlighted. Take +/- Scene +/- Appears when the next take, indicated Appears when the next take, indicated by the “n” is highlighted. Pressing the by the “n”...

  • Page 22: Drive Directory (File Viewer) Descriptors

    788T User Guide and Technical Information Drive Directory (File Viewer) Descriptors To access the Drive Directory press the soft DRV (HDD) key from within the Take List. Press the HDD key twice from the main screen for quick access to the Drive Directory. To return to the Take List from the Drive Directory, press the TK soft (HDD) key.
  • Page 23 788T User Guide and Technical Information The following screen appears if the Root Directory (1) is selected. Media Select Drive Directory Options Menu Highlight desired media to view or per- Press the soft Options (Fast Forward) form drive functions. key to access the Drive Options Menu.

  • Page 24: Input Setup And Control

    788T User Guide and Technical Information Input Setup and Control The 788T has eight inputs and twelve record tracks. Inputs can be analog or digital sources. Analog inputs 1-4 use XLR connectors; inputs 5-8 use TA3 connectors. Digital AES3 inputs 1-8 use the DE-15 (D-Sub) connector.

  • Page 25: Input Type

    Switch will toggle between Trim control and High-Pass Filter control. When the CL-8 is attached to the 788T, the behavior of the front panel Input Gain Control adjusts trim levels and the CL-8 rotary potentiometer controls the Input Fader level.

  • Page 26: Input Polarity

    Enable or disable the Input Limiters using the soft Lim (HDD) key while in the Input Settings Win- dow. The 788T offers several adjustments for its peak limiter to tailor the sound to the user’s desire: Threshold; Knee; and Recovery.

  • Page 27: Input Settings Window

    To use a digital input, the Input Type switch located in an input’s Input Settings Window must be set to Digital. Although a digital input signal contains a pair of inputs, the 788T is able to select just one of the pair as an input, so for example, it is possible to select line or mic for Input 1 and digital for Input 2.

  • Page 28: Input Settings Window

    Input Delay A digital delay is selectable on each input of the 788T. Delay time per input is selectable in tenths of a millisecond (0.1 msec) steps up to 30 msec. Each input has its own designated Input Delay Setup Menu.

  • Page 29: Input To Track Routing

    788T User Guide and Technical Information Input to Track Routing The 788T offers a great deal of routing fl exibility. Any input can be routed to any track. With this powerful routing, iso tracks and sub-mixes can be recorded simultaneously.
  • Page 30 788T User Guide and Technical Information To edit track assignments: Enter the Input Settings Window using the Input Selector Switch. The image below indicates that Input 1 is currently assigned to Track L. To make edits to the input to track assignments press the Play key.

  • Page 31: Routing Using The

    788T User Guide and Technical Information The new track assignments will be visible from the Input Settings Window. Routing Using the CL-8 From the CL-8 the user can quickly make input to track routing changes to the Left, Right, Aux 1, and Aux 2 Tracks.

  • Page 32: Track Arming

    The 788T will only record armed tracks. Armed tracks are tracks that are record enabled and have ac- tive inputs routed to them. These are indicated by the blue Track Arm LEDs on the 788T front panel. Track Enabling is controlled in the Track Setup Menu. At least one track has to be enabled in order for the 788T to begin recording.

  • Page 33: Master Gain Levels

    Press the soft Tracks (Play) key to return to the Track Settings Window. Sampling Rate and Bit Depth The 788T generates uncompressed PCM audio WAV fi les in the Broadcast Wave File format at the user-selected sampling rate and bit depth. The 788T LCD displays the remaining available record- ing time based on the sampling rate, bit depth, number of assigned tracks, and the selected storage media’s available capacity.

  • Page 34: Sampling Rate

    • Track counts are restricted to 8 tracks. Bit Depth The 788T records at bit depths of either 16 or 24 bits. 24-bit recording provides greater dynamic range and addition headroom for signal peaks relative to 16-bit recordings. 24-bit recording (versus 16-bit) is a signifi...

  • Page 35: Synchronization

    788T User Guide and Technical Information Once a fi le is recorded its sampling rate and bit depth can not be changed in the recorder. The 788T does not perform sample rate conversion or bit depth changes. File conversion must be done in another environment, such as an audio workstation.

  • Page 36: Internal

    Digital Inputs 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 The 788T can be set to lock and derive its clock from any valid digital input pair even if the equiva- lent numbered analog input pair has been selected for recording. For example, sync reference is set to digital input 1-2 and inputs 1 and 2 are both set to MIC.

  • Page 37: Outputs - Analog And Digital

    788T User Guide and Technical Information Outputs – Analog and Digital The 788T has six analog and six digital outputs. Each of these outputs is assigned an audio source independently, enabling the 788T to feed multiple outputs with unique program. Although there are only six outputs, it is possible to output all eight inputs by using the Headphone Output together with the six outputs.

  • Page 38: Headphone Output

    You can exit the selection process by pressing the Stop key or cancel (LCD Backlight) key at any time. If you press (done) in the fi rst headphone slot, the 788T will select a single option (Tracks L, R) for head- phone monitoring. The other factory presets will be erased.

  • Page 39: Input Solo (Pfl)

    788T User Guide and Technical Information Available audio sources for headphone monitoring include: HP Sources Description Stereo monitoring of input pairs. Inputs 1, 3, 5, and 7 are assigned Inputs 1,2 Inputs 5,6 to left headphone outputs; inputs 2, 4, 6, and 8 are assigned to right...

  • Page 40: Ms Stereo Monitoring

    When recording four-channel B-format audio, the 788T headphone monitor can decode the B-format signal into L/R stereo. The 788T constructs a stereo signal using the W, X, and Y signals of the B- format. The Z-axis signal is not used. Similar to the 788T’s MS stereo monitoring, the stereo width is fi...

  • Page 41: Multi-Function Rotary Switch Behavior

    Headphone Power Up Gain The 788T’s headphone level is adjustable from Off, -40 dB to 26 dB in 2 dB increments. The Setup Menu option HP: POWER UP GAIN sets the headphone level control upon start up to: Off, the Last Gain setting used, or at Midpoint Gain (0 dB).

  • Page 42: Metering And Display

    Output Meter The meter uses energy effi cient LEDs which are viewable in full sunlight. The 788T Output Meter is unaffected by shock or extremes in temperature and humidity. Meter ballistics and peak hold dura- tion are selectable in the Setup Menu.

  • Page 43: Vu (Volume Units)

    The 788T Slate Mic is active (CL-8 only). If a digital input has been selected and the 788T detects a valid digital signal, the Input Ring LEDs will follow the normal red and green LED behavior. The Input Activity Ring LEDs can be defeated...

  • Page 44: Headphone Peak Led

    788T User Guide and Technical Information Headphone Peak LED The headphone circuit has an indicator for peak overload. Monitoring without a visual indication of headphone clipping may mislead the operator into thinking that the record or playback signal is distorting.

  • Page 45: Cl-8 Metering And Display

    REC: RECORD INDICATOR. CL-8 Metering and Display The CL-8 is an optional mixing control surface for the 788T. The CL-8 displays Post Fade Signal Activity, Left/Right track routing, Aux 1/Aux 2 track routing (pre or post fade), Input Limiter status, Input Polarity status, High-Pass Filter status, and Solo status.

  • Page 46: Time Code

    All fi les generated by the 788T have time code numbers begin on the 0 frame (or 02 in DF modes). If necessary, pre-roll is dynamically applied to accomplish this. This simplifi es synchronization in post-pro- duction.

  • Page 47: F Sampling Rate Modes

    47.952kF mode, the time code rate is restricted to 29.97ND, while the fi le is identifi ed as 30ND. 47.952F mode is useful in applications where the 788T is recording in high-def environments with cameras at 23.97 and post production is using a straight 24 frame session.

  • Page 48: 96.096K And 96.096Kf

    The internal time code generator follows an external time code signal appearing at the time code input. In all of the external time code modes, the time code value set on the 788T appears as the recorded fi le’s time code rate value.

  • Page 49: Time Code Hold Off

    788T User Guide and Technical Information code is stopped, the 788T generator pauses and recording is stopped. If the external time code is removed the internal generator continues to run to preserve continuous time code. Useful for time code transmission over RF where RF “hits” may interrupt time code. This is appropriate when dual- system sound is used with video cameras set for Rec Run time code.

  • Page 50: Jam Menu

    LCD screen; the 788T internal generator, user bits, and frame rate are shown at the bottom of the screen. To jam the 788T from an external value, press the JAM soft key (TONE key) or the Multi-Function Rotary Switch. The screen will display JAMMING.

  • Page 51: Jam Zeros

    A value is not jammed into the 788T time code generator until JAM VALUE is selected. User Bits The 788T has seven user-selectable user bit modes. Time code user bits are a portion of the time code data which can be allocated however the user chooses. Commonly, user bits carry information such as the date, take, sound roll, or camera roll number.

  • Page 52: Ntsc Standard Def Video Production

    2 frames = 108 frames per hour. To sync the 788T to a video camera, fi rst determine if the camera is in drop frame or non-drop frame mode. If you, the DP or the producer are unsure about what setting to use, check with post-produc- tion, if possible.

  • Page 53: Pre-Record Buffer

    788T User Guide and Technical Information If no tracks are armed to record, the 788T will not enter Record Mode. Make certain that at least one record track is armed for recording. While recording, the POWER, FAST FORWARD, REWIND, PLAY and TONE keys are disabled. See Panel Lock to engage Panel Lock during recording.

  • Page 54: Playback

    The 788T has high-resolution playback circuitry and is appropriate for any reference audio applica- tion. Any fi le recorded by the 788T can be played back. In addition, MP2, MP3, and WAV fi les can be copied to the storage media from a computer can be played back. This is useful when using the 788T as a high-resolution playback device.

  • Page 55: Polyphonic

    fi le, its name is the same as the fi le’s name. In the 788T, a polyphonic take/fi le name consists of a scene name, take number, and a fi le extension. For example, for scene S01, take T01, the polyphonic fi le name and take name are both S01T01.wav.

  • Page 56: Scene Name Incrementing/Decrementing

    788T User Guide and Technical Information Scene names are user-selected in the Setup Menu and do not change until changed by the user. To change scene numbers: Enter the user menu and navigate to the Scene Name/Number option. Use the REWIND (<<) and FAST FORWARD (>>) soft keys to move among characters. Use the PLAY key to delete characters.

  • Page 57: Take Numbers

    REC: TAKE NAME/NUMBER. Take numbers can be incremented and decremented in the Take List. If the 788T detects a take/fi le with the same name in the destination folder, a letter suffi x, starting with “A” is added to the take/fi le name, before the extension.

  • Page 58: Take Number Incrementing/Decrementing

    788T User Guide and Technical Information To change take numbers: Enter the Setup Menu and navigate to the Take Name/Number option. Use the REWIND (<<) and FAST FORWARD (>>) soft keys to move among decimal places and to jump to the single alphanumeric take spacer character. Use the PLAY key to reset the take number to 1. Char- acters are entered from left to right and deleted from right to left.

  • Page 59: False Take Control

    788T User Guide and Technical Information False Take Control To identify a take as a False Take, perform the following: Press the STOP key to end the recording. Wait for the fi le to fi nish writing, the activity LED will turn from orange to green.

  • Page 60: Take List

    FILE: VIEW FILES. The Take List contains a list of every Polyphonic or Monophonic take that has been recorded by the 788T. Takes must be recorded with 1.51 (Wildcat Beta) or greater in order to view them in the Take List.

  • Page 61: Notes

    With the ability to rename fi les and edit scene names directly from the 788T, it is possible to gener- ate fi les with duplicate fi le names. In this event, the 788T will detect that a fi le with the same name already exists and will ask the user if a duplicate fi...

  • Page 62: Circle Take

    Copy Flags are useful for selecting various takes to be copied from one media to another. By default, Takes recorded by the 788T have their Copy Flag set to On. If the Setup Menu option FILE: COPY FLAG RESET is enabled the Copy Flags will automatically clear after the fi le has been copied from one media to another.

  • Page 63: Renaming Tracks

    788T User Guide and Technical Information Highlight and select the Delete option. The Confi rm Take Delete window appears. Select which drives the fi le should be deleted from using the soft CF, HDD, and EXT (Rewind, Play, and Fast Forward) keys. The take will be deleted from any drive that is highlighted.

  • Page 64: File Management

    File Time and Date Similar to a computer fi le system, all fi les recorded by the 788T are stamped with the creation time and date. To ensure that accurate time-of-day and fi le generation dates are written for each fi le, make certain that the time-of-day clock and calendar are correct.
  • Page 65 If no TOP-LEVEL folder is used, the MID-LEVEL folder will reside at the drive’s root. If set to <DAILY> a new folder will be created daily. When recording past midnight the 788T will prompt to make to a new daily folder.

  • Page 66: The Drive Directory (File Viewer)

    788T User Guide and Technical Information The Drive Directory (File Viewer) From within the Drive Directory, navigate between storage media, folders, and fi les. View fi le prop- erties and select fi les for playback. The Drive Directory always exits to the main LCD display wheth- er entered from the Setup Menu or via the Take List.

  • Page 67: Selecting Files For Playback

    The 788T will playback according to what has been selected in the PLAY: AUTOPLAY MODE Setup Menu option. If a monophonic fi le is selected, the 788T will playback all associated monophonic fi les from the same take simultaneously.

  • Page 68: Set And Clear Copy Flags

    Copy Flags are useful for selecting various takes to be copied from one media to another. By default, Takes recorded by the 788T have their Copy Flag set to On. If the Setup Menu option FILE: COPY FLAG RESET is enabled the Copy Flags will automatically clear after the fi le has been copied from one media to another.

  • Page 69: Emptying The Trash

    Erase (Media Format) For best operation periodic re-formatting of the 788T media is recommended. Formatting the hard drive, Compact Flash, and external media rebuilds the FAT (fi le allocation table) and erases all audio and data fi les present on the medium. Formatting media prevents fragmentation and reduces the likelihood of directory corruption.

  • Page 70: Storage Media - Internal Hard Drive

    Hard disk drives offer a good balance of speed, reliability, noise performance, and current draw. The drive installed in the 788T is formatted at the factory as a single-partition FAT32 volume. If a drive with multiple partitions is installed, the 788T will only “see” and address the primary parti- tion.

  • Page 71: Drive Replacement

    In typical service conditions Sound Devices recommends hard drive replacement once every three years. The hard drive is mounted to the bottom-side of the recorder’s chassis and is screwdriver accessible.

  • Page 72: Storage Medium - Removable Compactflash

    CompactFlash (CF) is a practical, portable storage media for audio recording. Its speed, capacity, and price continue to evolve to the benefi t of portable recorders. The 788T can write to and read from CF cards as either its sole storage media or simultaneously with the internal hard drive.

  • Page 73: Storage Medium - External Firewire Drives

    Computer. In host mode, an attached FireWire storage volume such as a hard drive or DVD-RAM can be used to record and play back audio fi les. Because the 788T can write to all available mediums simultaneously, the ability to write to an external drive reduces the need for post-record copying of sound fi...

  • Page 74: Qualifi Ed Drives

    Error Conditions: If a fi le is too large for the destination storage media, the 788T will prompt to skip it or cancel copy- ing. If an error occurs while copying, the 788T will prompt to cancel the transfer. When the destina- tion storage media is full, the 788T will report the error and end the fi...

  • Page 75: File Transfer To Computer

    Stop all playback and recording activity. Make certain the 788T battery is fully charged, or connect to external DC. Connect the 788T to the host computer with a FireWire 400, FireWire 800, or USB cable. No drivers are required if the computer meets the requirements.

  • Page 76: Powering

    “Disconnect External Media” icon in the system tray. To disconnect the 788T from the computer: Make certain that any software applications that reference the 788T drive are closed and that all fi le copy functions to and from the 788T have completed.

  • Page 77: Time Code Clock Battery

    L-Mount battery. If no external DC is connected, the internal Li-ion battery is charged from the removable L-Mount battery. Accurate time code is held for four hours after power down. The 788T can be powered down and the removable battery can be removed and replaced without worry of time code jumps or inaccuracy.

  • Page 78: Auto Functions With External Powering

    The best determination of your run time is to experiment with a given record- ing setup. The 788T power consumption varies over a range between 4 W to 20 W (12 volts), depending on ac- tive functions. The following functions have the most signifi cant affect on power consumption: Inputs Active inputs increase power consumption.

  • Page 79: Firmware Upgrades

    Transfer the fi rmware fi le (it will be named VERSION _ NUMBER.PRG) to the 788T internal hard drive via FireWire/USB or onto a CF card. If there are multiple fi rmware fi les on the media, the 788T will indicate the fi...

  • Page 80: Remote Control

    788T User Guide and Technical Information To verify that the PRG fi le selected is correct, the 788T will ask “Are you sure?” Press the Multi-Function Rotary Switch or the soft Check Mark (TONE) key to say yes. The 788T will begin to program the fi rmware upgrade. Progress is indicated with a bar graph.

  • Page 81: Keyboard Assignments

    788T User Guide and Technical Information Keyboard Assignments Menu Keys Standard keyboard shortcuts have been pre-assigned and are listed below. Shortcut Key Function Escape Cancel – Exits without saving in all menus Enter Ok – Saves and exits in all menus (Check Mark or Edit)

  • Page 82: String Edits & Take Name/Number (Renaming & Notes)

    Goes to the end of the string being edited Assignable Shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts can be programmed to control nearly every function on the 788T. Shortcuts can select and change menu items with simple key strokes. Combinations of keyboard function keys, along with Control-, Alt-, and Shift- can also be programmed.

  • Page 83: Shortcut List Functionality

    Simulates a front panel key shortcut. Ex: (Stop+Play) opens TakeList Menu Logic In The Logic Input enables external devices to initiate functions on the 788T. This is commonly used for “remote rolling” using a mixing console with a record control.

  • Page 84: Logic Out (Record Tally)

    The Logic output is able to source or sink up to 500 mA. The logic output pin can be set to go high or low when record is initiated on the 788T. This setting is maintained in the Setup Menu option LOGIC OUT: ASSIGN.

  • Page 85: Cl-1 Logic Inputs And Outputs

    Confi gured as a switch-closure input, a pin can be connected to a switch that a user has wired to assigned contact. This switch can then trigger the 788T to begin recording. Other functions can be assigned as well from the Setup Menu. The switch-closure on a given pin of the CL-1 can be thought of as just another key on the keyboard.

  • Page 86: Cl-8 Controller

    CL-8 Connection The CL-8 connects to the 788T via the USB Keyboard Input on the 788T’s back panel. The 788T con- nects and powers the CL-8 via USB, no other powering source is required. Immediately after con- necting the CL-8 it will search and update accordingly to the 788T’s latest version of fi...

  • Page 87: Cl-8 Front Panel Descriptors

    788T User Guide and Technical Information CL-8 Front Panel Descriptors AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 1 AUX 2 AUX 1...

  • Page 88: Cl-8 Side Panel Descriptors

    This acts as a thru port to See CL-8 Views for more details. the 788T USB Keyboard Input, which is used to connect the CL-8 to the 788T. Slate Mic Button This connector allows for simultaneous Press and hold to activate the 788T keyboard and CL-8 control.

  • Page 89: Cl-8 Views

    788T User Guide and Technical Information CL-8 Views The CL-8 allows for quick control of input-to-track routing and input settings on each Input. Use the Alt button to toggle between the Main, Aux Routing, and Input Settings View. Main View The Main View is always the fi...

  • Page 90: Input Settings View

    The CL-8 activates the 788T’s built-in Slate Mic. Slate microphones are commonly used for notation and communication purposes. The audio performance of the 788T’s built in Slate Mic is not suitable for critical recording applications. The Slate Mic signal is sent to all outputs and record tracks. When activated the Slate Mic overrides all available inputs and record tracks.

  • Page 91: Setup Menu

    788T User Guide and Technical Information Setup Menu The Setup Menu controls a wide range of parameters for the 788T, including audio routing, record settings, and time code options. The Setup Menu is a single, fl at architecture with no sub-menus, making it easy to navigate.
  • Page 92 788T User Guide and Technical Information Setup Name Description Options Factory Default Rec: Track Names Allows user to give tracks more Track L = Mix L • Mix L • Track H descriptive names, which show up in Track R = Mix R •...

  • Page 93: Factory Default

    788T User Guide and Technical Information Setup Name Description Options Factory Default Input: Linking, MS Selects whether the input levels Unlinked • Unlinked • 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 are controlled independently, as • 1-2 • 1-2MS stereo pairs, with or without mid-side •...
  • Page 94 • 4 GB 2 GB CF (1.8 GB) will close, then start a new file. The • 2 GB 788T will not record a file larger than • 1 GB CF the selected size. • 640 MB • 4 GB CF (3.6 GB) The largest file permissible with the •...
  • Page 95 788T User Guide and Technical Information Setup Name Description Options Factory Default Time Code: User Bits Sets the time code user bits gener- • Not Used – user bits are not set or output mm:dd:yy.tt ated by the 788T. • mm:dd:yy.tt •...
  • Page 96 Enables or disables the LCD • White/Green/Red White/Green/Red backlight color from indicating that • Red on Record Only the 788T is in Record, Playback, or • Green on Play Only Standby. • White Only Meter: Ballistics Selects among three different meter •...
  • Page 97 USB key- board and Logic Input. CL-1: Reprogram The CL-1 has its own firmware which is supplied from the 788T. This utility updates the CL-1 firmware. CL-1: Logic Out Assign Each logic output pin can be as- •...

  • Page 98: User Setup Data File

    fi les in the Setup Menu option QUICK SETUP. User setups are saved as binary fi les with the name 788T.SUP and are located in the SOUNDDEV folder of the select media. Scene, Track, and Folder Names entered by the user, are not saved in the 788T.SUP fi le. Setup Menu Shortcuts The Setup Menu can be quickly navigated by using the Multi-Function Rotary Switch to scroll up and down through the menu.

  • Page 99: Front Panel Button Shortcuts

    788T User Guide and Technical Information Front Panel Button Shortcuts To speed navigation the 788T has numerous navigation “shortcuts”. For combinations, press and hold down the fi rst identifi ed key then press the next identifi ed key(s). Function Key Sequence...
  • Page 100 3 – AES 5,6 Output (+) DC powering and is therefore ideal as a single umbili- 4 – AES 7,8 Input (+) cal connection between the 788T and an external digital 5 – AES 5,6 Input (+) mixer. 6 – EXT DC (-) Ground 7 –...

  • Page 101: Specifi Cations

    788T User Guide and Technical Information Specifi cations System Sampling Frequency internal: 32, 44.1, 47.952, 48, 48.048, 88.2, 96, 96.096 external clocking: 32–48.048 kHz via word clock or digital inputs AES/EBU inputs can accept signals from 32-192 kHz when sync reference = internal (SRC enabled).

  • Page 102: Dimensions And Weight

    788T User Guide and Technical Information Digital Storage Internal hard drive SATA interface 2.5-in hard drive 4200–7200 RPM supported, FAT32 formatted, up to 2 TB ad- dressable CompactFlash CF type I, II, and + (microdrive) compatible, UDMA (x300) compatible, FAT32 formatted, up to 2TB addressable.

  • Page 103: Appendix A - Recording Time Calculation

    80.5 323.6 The chart above shows recording time available with the 788T. Time is expressed in hours per track (track-hours) at the specifi ed data rate supported by the 788T. If recording two tracks, divide the track hours fi gure by two. Similarly for eight-track recording, divide track-hours by eight. Note that the 788T supports additional sampling rate / bit depth combinations, however, only the most com- mon are included below.

  • Page 104: Appendix B - Metadata Implementation

    788T User Guide and Technical Information Appendix B – Metadata Implementation 788T Broadcast wave fi les include iXML (revision 1.5) data and bEXT chunk data. For bEXT and iXML-aware software applications this data is available. For applications that don’t recognize bEXT or iXML, this information is ignored.

  • Page 105: Appendix C - File Naming

    Duplicate File Names When the 788T detects that a duplicate fi le name is going to be generated in any specifi c folder, the 788T changes the fi le name by adding of a letter suffi x before the extension. For instance, if take numbers are reset but fi...

  • Page 106: Appendix D- Fat32 And Maximum File Size

    Appendix D- FAT32 and Maximum File Size The 788T storage volumes (internal hard drive, CF, external drives) are formatted and write to FAT32 fi le structures. This structure allows these drives to directly mount in a wide variety of computer platforms, including Windows and Mac OS.
  • Page 107 China. XL-1B TA3F to TA3F cable, connects the direct outputs of a Sound Devices 442 mixer to the 788T’s analog inputs 5-8, also used to connect analog outputs 1-4 to third-party devices with TA3M inputs, 12-inch. XL-2 TA3F to XLR-M cable, used to connect analog and digital outputs 1-4 to third-party devices with XLR-F inputs, 25-inch;...

  • Page 108: Ce Declaration Of Conformity

    According to ISO/IEC Guide 22 Sound Devices, LLC 300 Wengel Drive Reedsburg, WI 53959 USA declares that the product, 788T Professional Digital Audio Recorder is in conformity with and passes: 89/336/EEC EMC Directive EN 55103-1, 1997 EMC-Product Family Standard for Audio, Video, Audio-Visual and Entertainment Lighting Control Apparatus for Professional use.

  • Page 109: Software License

    Sound Devices, LLC product, even if Sound Devices, LLC has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

  • Page 110: Warranty And Technical Support

    Sound Devices cannot guarantee that a given computer, software, or operating system confi gura- tion can be used satisfactorily with the 788T based exclusively on the fact that it meets our minimum system requirements. Please check with your software editing application to make certain that it is compatible with the fi le type selected.
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