Hints On Using Your Deva - Zaxcom Deva 5.8 Owner's Manual

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o Deva allows you to keep your recorded audio on the set, allowing production to instantly reference
previous recordings. Disputes with post regarding recording issues can be immediately cleared up and
extra copies of recorded audio can be produced in case of lost, damaged or stolen material.
o Output 4 types of AES-31 Broadcast Wave files to post.
o Deva offers direct Avid and Pro-Tools compatibility. This saves a tremendous amount of time loading
files in post production.
o Scene, Take, Note and Roll Number Metadata can be entered into the Deva using the touch screen
display, Mix-12/Cameo mixer or external keyboard. This data goes directly into the Avid post
production system. All metadata can be easily edited on the Deva to assure post gets the correct
information for each take.
o The Deva supports the FAt-32 disk format, so DVD-RAM disks and FireWire hard drives created by
the Deva are directly readable on both Macintosh and Windows computers without using third-party
software drivers.

Hints on Using Your Deva

The Deva uses a high resolution PDA-style touch screen to access software functions. In most cases you
can use your finger to make selections, however, you may also any brand of PDA stylus.
There are two ways to navigate from menu to menu. One is to push the menu button on the front panel.
The other is to touch the status display in any screen. The status display, in the upper right corner of the
touch screen, shows whether Deva is in stop, play or record mode.
Note: Touching the status button or pushing the menu button does not change the mode the Deva is currently using. It is
safe to make either selection while recording.
Throughout this manual the following conventions are used:
o Toggle is used when the selection rotates through a number of possible selections. For example, File
Resolution toggles between 16 Bits and 24 Bits.
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