Sound Devices 688 User Manual page 10

688 User Guide
Transport Control
Meters Button
Select Encoder
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Power Switch and LED
Timecode LED
Menu Button
Headphone Encoder
Headphone
Clipping LED
RTN/FAV Switch
MIC/TONE Switch
Slate/Tone LED
Select Encoder
Meters Button
Transport Control
Also on the front panel, there are six sets of controls related to inputs, such as
pans, faders, and trims.
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Slate/Tone LED MIC/TONE Switch
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Powers 688 on and off, and indicates power status.
Flashes blue to indicate whether the internal timecode generator (and
QuickBoot) is active while the mixer is off.
Provides access to the Main menu. Used for various shortcut
functions.
Adjusts headphone level and monitor source. Used for various shortcut
functions.
Illuminates red to indicate headphone output is approaching clipping
level.
Toggles monitor source. Can be customized or disabled in the Main
menu (Comms/Returns). Used for various shortcut functions.
Toggle slate mic and tone generator. Can be customized or disabled in
the Main menu (Comms/Returns). Used for various shortcut functions.
Indicates slate mic is active or tone generator is locked on.
Multiple purpose rotary encoder. Used for various shortcut functions.
Cycles between meter views. Used for various shortcut functions.
Controls playback and recording. Used for various shortcut
functions.
RTN/FAV Switch Headphone Clipping LED
Power Switch and LED
Timecode LED
Menu Button
Headphone Encoder