Sound Devices 788T User Manual Addendum page 8

788T User Guide Addendum
Setup Menu Option Time Code: Hold Off
In the industry there are a wide variety of time code generators. Time code streams are standard
from device to device; however, the start and stop sequence of the time code stream can differ.
Because of this, the 788T recorders were susceptible to generating unintentional takes when in
EXT TC - Auto Record or EXT TC/CONT - AUTO RECORD modes.
Time Code Hold Off is designed to eliminate unintentional takes from occurring. The user can
now determine a duration in which a valid external time code signal has to be detected before the
recorder generates a new take. The value of Time Code Hold Off needed is dependent on the start
and stop sequence of the master time code source.
To use the Time Code Hold Off feature:
1. Access the Setup Menu option TIMECODE: HOLD OFF.
2. Set a value between 0 and 8 seconds in .1 second increments using the soft Up and Down Arrow (Menu
and HDD) keys or the Multi Function Rotary Switch. 2.0 Seconds is the factory default.
3. Save the selected value by pressing the soft Check Mark (Tone) key or by pressing in on the Multi
Function Rotary Switch.
4. Exit the Setup Menu by pressing the soft X (Brightness) key or the Stop key.
5. Begin rolling time code from the master time code source.
6. The 788T recorder will display the Record Pending message immediately after detecting a time code
signal.
7. When the selected Hold Off value has elapsed, the 788T will begin recording.
Things to consider when using Time Code Hold Off:
• This feature only applies to EXT TC - AUTO RECORD and
EXT TC/CONT - AUTO RECORD modes.
• If Pre-Roll is set, it will be applied. Pre-Roll will only capture audio from the initial detection of
a time code signal. If no Pre-Roll is selected, the fi le will begin after the Hold Off time expires.
It is best practice to set Pre-Roll, in the Setup Menu option
greater than the selected Hold Off value. This ensures that audio is captured from the moment
a time code signal is detected and unintentional fi les triggered by short bursts of time code are
not generated.
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to a value
REC: PRE-ROLL TIME,