Quick Start Checklist; Powering; Interconnection; Setting Output Gain Structure - Sound Devices 302 User Manual

302 Compact Production Mixer
User Guide and Technical Information
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Proper setup of sound sources and input devices is quick and easy with the 302. Follow the steps outlined below for
basic interconnection.

Powering

1. Insert three AA-batteries with + side fi rst into the mixer battery tube.
2. Switch on the mixer power by sliding the power switch to INT. The power LED will illuminate solid green with
good batteries.

Interconnection

1. Connect the output XLR connectors of the 302 to the destination recorder, camera, or other input.
2. Connect microphones or other signal sources to the input XLR connectors.
3. Switch phantom or T-power on, as required by the microphones.

Setting Output Gain Structure

1. Determine the required input level of the destination. If a line level connection is required, no further output
level adjustment is needed on the 302. If the input level requires less than line level, such as microphone or a -10
dBu level, adjust the master output level accordingly (see Output Level Control).
2. Turn on the 302's tone oscillator. Adjust the input sensitivity on the destination device so that the 302 output
is at an average level with suffi cient headroom to accommodate signal peaks. For many digital cameras and
recorders, this is often a range between -20 and -12 dBfs as read on the recorder or camera's peak meter. With
analog devices running nominal levels near 0 VU is typical.

Setting Input Levels

1. Select the overall level, mic or line for the input channel.
2. Set the channel fader to the unity gain position.
3. Raise the gain control (trim) so that signal indicates on the mixer.

Monitoring

1. Connect headphones to the headphone connector located on the input panel.
2. Set the headphone source to ST to monitor stereo program. Raise the headphone volume level to the required
level. NOTE: The 302 headphone output is capable of producing ear-damaging levels. Turn down levels before
switching source.
3. Monitor individual sources by moving the headphone selection switch to the 1, 2, or 3 positions.
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