Recording Parameter Setup; Recording; Playback; Firewire File Transfer - Sound Devices 722 User Manual And Technical Information

722 User Guide and Technical Information
1. Press and hold the
sets. The 722 has four often-used presets for quick setup of input-to-track routing combinations. Note
the routing combinations on the blue LEDs with each successive press.
2. If none of the preset routing combinations are suitable, assign a custom routing. Sequential presses of
the
From the custom input routing menu any input can be assigned to any track, including multiple inputs
assigned to a single track.
Press Exit to leave input routing mode.
3.
If no input is assigned to a track the 722 will not record.

Recording Parameter Setup

For most productions, the general recording parameters of sample rate, bit depth, media selection,
and fi le format are changed infrequently. Enter the setup menu to verify recording settings. Sample
rate and bit depth are displayed on the LCD panel.
1. Select the bit depth as needed.
2. Set the sample rate as needed.
3. Select the fi le format for recorded fi les.
4. Select the storage medium (internal hard drive, Compact Flash, external drive, or any combination of
the three) for recording.

Recording

Now that fi le basics are set, you are ready to begin recording. The 722 is a record-priority box. Press-
ing the record key cancels all functions—except fi le operations—and immediately starts recording
a new fi le. When record is pressed, the red record LED illuminates to confi rm record mode. The
fi lename in the LCD display shows the currently recorded fi le. Push the
end recording.

Playback

When recording is stopped, the most recently recorded fi le is immediately available for playback.
Press the
To select a fi le for playback:
1. Press and hold the
Compact Flash. The default playback directory is the volume being recorded.
2. Use the Rotary Switch, or the arrow soft-keys, to navigate through the fi le directory.
3. Once a fi le is highlighted, press the
When playback has fi nished, the fi lename will begin fl ashing. Use the
rewind key to step through fi les in the folder, or press the

FireWire File Transfer

When connected via FireWire (IEEE-1394a) to a Mac OS or Windows OS computer
for computer
mounted onto the computer as "letter" accessible drives. Use the appropriate FireWire cable, either
6-pin to 4-pin or 6-pin to 6-pin, for interconnection. Files on the 722 can be treated as if they are local
fi les, including renaming fi les, copying, and playing directly from the 722 storage medium. No driv-
ers are required with operating systems meeting the specifi cations.
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STOP key then press the
input key will eventually cycle to the custom routing option (see
key to begin fi le playback from the beginning of the fi le.
key to select the folder (directory) for playback, either internal hard drive or
requirements), the internal hard drive and connected Compact Flash storage mediums are
Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.
INPUT key to cycle through factory routing pre-
play key to begin playback.
stop key to exit playback mode.
Input to Track Routing, pg. 18).
stop (150 ms) key to
fast-forward key or
(see Specifi cations