Quick Start Guide; Powering The Unit; Menu Navigation Basics; Connecting Audio Sources - Sound Devices 722 User Manual And Technical Information

Quick Start Guide

The 722 is an extremely powerful and fl exible portable audio recorder. Before recording, familiarity
with the product is essential. Several settings should be verifi ed or set based on individual recording
needs.

Powering the Unit

1. Apply power to the unit by connecting the (included) removable, rechargeable Li-ion (lithium ion) bat-
tery to the back panel battery mount. The metal tabs on the mount line up with the electrical contacts
on the battery. From the factory, the battery may not have a charge, so external DC may be needed for
initial operation and charging. Connect the included AC-to-DC power adapter to the DC input plug to
power and charge the removable Li-ion battery.
2. Press and hold the power key to power up the unit. To power down the unit the power button must be
held for one second.
If this is the fi rst time the recorder has been powered, or if it has been without a battery for an ex-
tended period, the date and time may need to be set.
Charge the included Li-ion battery for 6 hours prior to initial use.

Menu Navigation Basics

The setup menu provides options for recording, routing, and control parameters. The single layer
menu structure allows for very quick navigation and selection of functions. To enter the setup menu
press the front panel
navigating among selections and to select specifi c parameters.
• - enters setup menu
• item - highlighted menu item
• - selects highlighted item or parameter
• - moves up in menu and between menu parameters
• - moves down in menu and between menu parameters
• - exits the selected menu or menu altogether
• The stop key will exit from any menu and cancel any changes. Use it to escape out of the
setup menus.
The right panel Rotary Switch (labeled "Select") is a convenient control to quickly navigate among
menu items and item options. Its push-to-select function duplicates the check mark in most menus.

Connecting Audio Sources

Connect audio sources, either analog or digital, to the input connectors.
1.
2. Set the appropriate input type and level—analog mic, analog line, or digital—with the adjacent slide
switch.
3. If mic-level inputs are used on XLR 1 or XLR 2, make certain that phantom power, input limiters, and
high-pass fi lters are activated, as required.

Routing Inputs to Tracks

Before recording, inputs must be assigned to tracks. Each of the 722's two inputs can be assigned to
the two tracks (A, B). Sixteen possible routing combinations are shown on the front panel with four
blue LEDs. Illuminated LEDs indicate input-to-track assignment.
key. Once in the setup menu, the following conventions are shared for
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