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High Resolution Digital Audio Recorder User Guide and Technical

1. DC IN 10 18V PIN 4 PIN 1 External DC In Accepts sources of 10 18 volts DC for unit powering and removable Li ion battery charging The Hirose 4 pin con nector is wired pin 1 negative pin 4 positive Pin 2 and pin 3 are used to charge the removable Li ion battery DC ground at both pins 2 and 3 is at the same potential as chassis and signal ground Word Clock Input and Out Provides clock input and output for the 722 Word input accepts sample rates between 32 kHz and 192 kHz Word clock output is the rate that box is run ning There is no sample rate conversion utility in the 722 AES3id Output Unbalanced digital output two channel for Output Bus 2 Signal source is menu selected Rotary Switch When in the Setup Menu the Rotary Switch moves among menu items push to enter a selection or to enter data In record and playback modes rotate to select headphone monitor source push action is user selectable Ei firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 722 User Guide and Technical Information Back Panel Descriptions Lion Battery 1 Security Slot 3 Battery Mount Compatible with the Kensington Secu Accepts Sony InfoLithium L or M rity Slot specification Useful for secur Series removable rechargeable batteries ing the recorder to
2. 722 User Guide and Technical Information Battery Level Indicator Shows the voltage level of the remov able rechargeable battery or external power sources External power over rides internal power when present Graphical bar for relative level and numeric indicator for precise voltage measurement File Name Display Shows file name actively being recorded or played back In playback stop mode flashing file name indicates that the fast forward and rewind keys can be used to step through files in the current play back directory Absolute Time A time Display Shows the elapsed time of the file be ing recorded or played back Flashes in playback pause mode In this mode the FF REW keys will scrub through an open audio file This display can be set to reverse or flash during recording Flashes in playback pause mode Time amp Date Display Alternating display between the set date and time of the 722 This information is written as the creation and modification date for generated audio files Bit Depth Indicator Shows the set record bit depth In play back shows the file bit depth Sample Rate Indicator Shows the set record sample rate In playback shows the file sample rate SOUNDSDEVICES 7 Headphone Source Display Indicates the source for headphone out put Sources and selection order are user selectable in the setup menus 8 External Drive Status space remaining record ready Bar graph indicat
3. dd mm yy 51 Time Date Set Sets the internal date and time of the 722 lt time date gt Resetting the time re jams the internal time Clock is not set until lt done gt is selected code generator to the set time Setting the internal clock during a production day will _ require time code devices to be re jammed 52 LCD Contrast l Adjusts the contrast level of the LCD display 0 100 53 Meter Ballistics Selects among five different meter ballistics VU only e Peak VU settings e Peak only e Peak hold VU e Peak hold only 54 Meter Peak Threshold User set level in dBFS where track peak 0 to 20 dBFS 1 dB increments LED s illuminate 0 LED doubles as track peak indicator 55 Meter Stealth Mode Enables LEDs to toggle on and off with the Off LCD backlight key On 56 HP Rotary Switch Function Selects the functionality of the Rotary Switch s e Disabled button when in record and playback push makes no change to the headphone matrix e Selects Favorite Mode in record and playback modes push will change the headphone source immediately to the favorite selected in HP Favorite Mode Playback Monitor Drive Select Selects the media source for file playback and record monitoring 57 HP Monitor Modes Select the sequence of the modes that appear Up to 20 source selections can be entered in any in the Headphone Source Display on the LCD order See headpho
4. digital signals while recording 16 bit files e On 16 bit only 13 Rec Timer Start Sets a specific start time date for unattended lt enter time date gt recording Unit must be powered 14 Rec Timer Stop Seta specific time date to stop recording lt enter time date gt May be used with or without the Rec Timer Start May be set before the Timer Start time _ to temporarily stop recording and then resume _ recording with Timer Start 15 Rec Error Handler Sets the behavior when a hard drive write e Stop recording error occurs e Keep Recording to New File 16 Rec Record Indicator Sets how the large display looks when the unit e Normal Numbers enters record _ e Reverse Numbers e Flash Numbers 17 Input Routing Allows the user to setup their routing matrix 1A among all available inputs and tracks There 17A 2 B are preset routings and three custom routings 1 4A 1 7B available Pressing the input select key repeat e 1 gt A B 2 gt A B edly will cycle through all preset routings e Custom Route 1 Primari i e Custom Route 2 Primarily accessible from the Input Select Key e Custom Route 3 18 Input 1 48V Phantom Enables or disables 48 V phantom power on e Off 19 Input 2 48V Phantom inputs 1 and 2 e On Mic e On Mic and Line 20 Mic Inputs Limiter Enables or disables the analog input limiter on e Disabled input 1 and 2 mic preamps e Enabled
5. Relative humidity non condensing lt 80 Other LCD Display 202 x 32 pixels extended temperature backlit display Tone Oscillator 100 Hz 10 kHz variable output assigned to tracks or outputs menu selectable Quick Setups Four factory presets one user setup stored to CF or HD as data file Dimensions and Weight Size 45 mm x 209 mm x 125 mm H x W x D 1 8 x 8 2 x 4 9 Mass unpackaged 1 2 kg 2 6 lbs without battery EJ firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation Connector Pin Assignments 722 User Guide and Technical Information Each connector type electrical characteristics and pin assignment is shown below Connector Pin Assignments Notes XLR 1 ground 7 5k ohm input impedance mic level Analog Inputs 2 signal 20k ohm input impedance line level 3 signal active balanced XLR 1 ground transformer balanced for use 110 ohm twisted pair AES Inputs 2 signal cabling AES3 specification 3 signal TA3M 1 ground 120 ohm output impedance active balanced Master Output Bus 2 signal For unbalanced connection pin 1 ground pin 2 hot 3 signal pin 3 not connected Mates with Switchcraft TA3F type connector 3 5 mm tip signal L Master Output Bus signal in an unbalanced consumer Master Output Bus ring signal R electronic level 3 5
6. Selective Input Muting When the INPUT key is pressed individual input muting is available This feature can be used to quickly mute microphones while maintaining their respective track assignments Indicates that an input is gt W available for routing POULLES eel KEYS mutes No indication here shows that an input is muted A solidly lit input Peak LED indicates that an input is muted A solid illuminated Peak LED indicates that an input is muted eee eooo y Mono and polyphonic files behave differently when selective muting is applied When monophonic files are selected files from tracks A and B are named with the suffix _1 and _2 respectively If for instance track A is muted but trackB is still selected the resulting file will be named with the suffix _2 and track A will not be recorded saving storage space When polyphonic file type is selected in the same scenario as above with track A muted the result ing data file will be a two track file with track A being a blank track Blank tracks in polyphonic files take up the same amount of storage space as tracks that are assigned 18 firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 722 User Guide and Technical Information Sampling Rate and Bit Depth When recording the 722 generates uncompressed PCM audio WAV files in the Broadcast Wave File
7. 16 32 44 1 48 2 MP3 no 32 64 96 128 160 192 256 320 For MP2 Stereo the per channel bit rate is half of the selected bit rate MP3 Stereo uses Joint Stereo Coding which improves per channel resolution over MP2 Stereo but can not be quantified into a specific per channel bit rate EJ firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 722 User Guide and Technical Information iIXML The 722 includes iXML revision 1 5 data in addition to the broadcast wave extension data For iXML aware software applications this data is available For applications that don t recognize ixML this information is ignored Notes iXML supports notes fields From the File Viewer select OPTIONS then Notes HIIS ename TrackH TEZ MAL H COPY FLAG w Using an external keyboard via the CL 1 Remote Control and Keyboard Interface the entry of notes is much quicker than using the Rotary Switch a H E B Recording Time Calculation The calculation of available 722 recording time involves three factors e track count how many concurrent audio tracks are selected for recording e data rate calculated from the sample rate and bit depth for non compressed audio and by bit rate for data compressed audio Data rate determines how big the data container is for the audio signal see the calculatio
8. 21 Mic Input 1 Low Cut Enables the high pass low cut filter to reduce Disabled 22 Mic Input 2 Low Cut sensitivity to low frequencies e Enabled 23 Mic Input 1 Low Cut Freq _ Selection of twelve high pass filter frequency 40 80 160 e 240 Hz 12 dB oct 24 Mic Input 2 Low Cut Freq and slope combinations for microphone inputs 40 e 80 e 160 e 240 Hz 18 dB oct e 40 80 160 240 Hz 24 dB oct 25 Mic Input 1 Gain Range Selects the sensitivity of the microphone input e Normal 26 Mic Input 2 Gain Range Low sensitivity is used for very loud and or e Low very hot microphones e Normal fades to off e Low fades to off 27 Forces the inputs to analog or digital mode e Auto select Input 1 2 Source e Analog e Digital S PDIF AES e Disabled Power Save EJ firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 722 User Guide and Technical Information Setup Name Setup Description Setup Options 28 Input 1 2 Linking MS Selects whether the input 1 amp 2 levels are e Unlinked controlled independently or grouped as a pair Inputs 1 and 2 operate independently with or without mid side decoding e Linked 1 2 Inputs are linked channel 1 pot controls level chan nel 2 pot controls pan e Linked 1 2 and MS Inputs are linked channel 1 pot control
9. 32 44 1 47 952 48 48 048 kHz 30 000 uS 88 2 96 96 096 kHz 15 000 uS 176 4 192 kHz 7 500 uS 16 firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 722 User Guide and Technical Information Input delay can be useful for time aligning input signals from differing sources For example digital wireless mics that have a processing delay in their outputs In addition all digital conversion stages have delay Input to Track Routing The 722 uses a flexible routing scheme to assign inputs and tracks for recording The input matrix allows any input to be routed to any recording track Multiple inputs can be routed to a single track to create mono mixed recordings The 2 by 2 blue LED matrix makes it easy to view the set routing A solid blue LED indicates an input is assigned to a record track 12 inputs can be routed a00 to tracks in any of B _ sixteen possible combinations HDD TRACKS Pressing the INPUT key brings up the following menu d1 H t pouting ee KEYS mutes 4 Routing Hold down the STOP key then press the key to cycle through the four preset input to track rout ing combinations These presets are factory set and cannot be changed The last three preset selec tions are CustomRoute options Press the EDIT soft key to enter the custom routing menu Custom routing allows any input to be assigned to any re
10. Ext Keyboard Assign Enter to setup keyboard shortcuts when using i the CL 1 keyboard interface 82 Ext Keyboard Language Select the language of the keyboard attached E English i to the CL 1 e German e French 83 CL 1 Re program l The CL 1 has its own firmware which is supplied from the 722 This utility updates the CL 1 firmware 84 CL 1 Logic Out Assign Each logic output pin can be assigned togo Undefined high when the unit is in the selected mode Stop Logic input overrides logic output selection e Play e Pause e Record 85 Info Button Shortcuts An informative menu showing the available keyboard shortcuts 86 Info Version Shows the hardware revision serial number and firmware version of the unit 87 Update Software Upgrade tool used to apply new firmware It will search all connected storage for the _ firmware file and prompt to update 64 firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 722 User Guide and Technical Information Setup Menu Shortcuts The Setup Menu can be quickly navigated using the Rotary Switch to move up and down through the menu Additionally shortcuts or breadcrumbs can be placed on often used menu items A breadcrumb is set by holding the play button when at a selected menu item A small dot is shown to the left of the setup number Any number of breadcrumbs can be se
11. Mic normal fades to off gain mode off 0 67 4 dB Mic low fades to off gain mode off 0 52 4 dB Line 6 18 dB 0 1 dB increments Input Impedance Mic 7 5k ohm Line 20k ohm Input Clipping Level Mic input 5 dBu minimum normal gain mode gain control fully down ic input 10 dBu minimum low gain mode gain control fully down Line input 26 dBu minimum gain control fully down Input Topology Mic and Line fully electronically balanced RF ESD short and overload protected pin 2 hot pin 3 cold Gain Matching Line inputs 0 1 dB channel to channel Common Mode Rejection Ratio Mic 40 dB minimum at 80 Hz High Pass Filters 40 80 160 240 Hz 12 18 24 dB oct all menu selectable Mic Powering each XLR selectable 48 V phantom through 6 8k resistors 10 mA per mic available menu selected per channel in mic or line level positions Mic Input Limiters analog pre A D converter dual stage optocoupler and FET 4 dBFS threshold 20 1 limiting ratio 5 mS attack time 200 mS release time SOUNDS DEVICES 722 User Guide and Technical Information Output Analog Line Output Clipping 20 dBu minimum 10k ohm load Level Attenuation amp Resolution 0 40 dB 1 dB increments Output Topology Line fully electronically balanced RF ESD short and overload protected pin 2 driven hot pin 3 driven cold let pin 3 float for unbalanced connections Inp
12. Sampling Rate The 722 draws more power at higher sampling rates Each doubling of the sampling rate adds 1 W of power consumption EJ firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 722 User Guide and Technical Information Firmware Upgrades The 722 uses upgradable EEPROM electrically erasable programmable read only memory to hold the unit s operating system software or firmware Firmware is the source code which controls all aspects of the device including signal routing signal processing menu options LED s controls and data ports Version Information During manufacturing the unit s hardware revision number and serial number are burned into a protected area of the EEPROM This information is not modifiable These numbers are viewed in the Info Version selection of the setup menu Info Version also shows the firmware version of the recorder The 722 firmware version and unit serial numbers are written to the data chunk of every WAV audio file generated by the 722 araware ID Software Wart 7 15 Serial 5 47HoHo32541 Z Upgrade Process From time to time Sound Devices may issue revisions new versions of firmware for the 722 Firm ware is user upgradeable To upgrade firmware follow the steps below 1 2 Download the firmware file from the Sound Devices web site Transfer the firmware file it will
13. audio assigned to the tracks is heard in headphones during recording During playback the recorded track audio is heard in headphones To set the available headphone source options for headphone monitoring enter the HP Monitor modes menu Once you enter the Monitor Modes menu you will immediately be in slot 1 Rotate the Rotary Switch to select the source you wish to appear first in your Headphone monitor list Once the chosen source appears press the Rotary Switch or the soft key ENTER tone key to move to the next slot Continue down the list to select the source for each slot in the list Once all sources have been chosen press done This will exit the headphone monitor mode setup You can exit the selection process by pressing the stop or cancel backlight key at any time If DONE is pressed in the first headphone slot the 722 will select a single option Tracks A B for head phone monitoring The 10 factory presets will be erased MS Stereo Monitoring The MS stereo mode decodes discrete Mid Side stereo signals to a left right stereo signal for moni toring purposes This allows for a proper stereo signal to be monitored in the field while discrete Mand S signals are recorded for later post production For the MS decoder to operate properly the Mid signal is connected to input 1 and the Side signal is connected to input 2 The amount of stereo spread is fixed to a 50 50 percentage from Mid to Side signal If MS is
14. cancel key Indicates that the microphone input limiters are engaged This LED does not show input limiting activity see descrip tor 27 Microphone Input Limiter LEDs SOUNDGDEVICES 722 User Guide and Technical Information 16 Fast Forward Key Performs fast forward FF scrubbing through the played file when pressed in playback and play pause mode Play 722 User Guide and Technical Information 22 Link LED 26 Phantom Power LEDs Indicates that channels 1 and 2 are Indicates that phantom power 48 volts linked as a stereo pair In link mode the is active for the individual input Phan channel 1 potentiometer controls gain tom can be applied to microphone or channel 2 potentiometer controls left line level signals menu selected to right balance Inputs can be linked as ea either a stereo L R pair or as aa Mid 27 Microphone Input Limiter LEDs Side MS pair Illuminates orange when limiting is occurring on the microphone input If 23 Media Ready LEDs constantly lit the microphone input is Indicates storage media is present and being hit with too high of a signal available to record IN internal hard Turn down the input sensitivity until drive CF CompactFlash EX exter limiting occurs infrequently nal FireWire drive Flashing indicates media problem 28 Input Signal Presence LEDs Indicates presence of analog or digital 24 Media Activity LEDs signal and its relative level on each of Indicates storage media
15. indicating a full charge Large capacity cells increase the charge time Charge LED Activity Description of Activity Off Charger disabled On Completed charge battery fully charged Blinking Charger enabled battery is charging If the charge LED shows anything but a successful charge the Li ion battery may require replacement Time of Day Battery The 722 has an internal NiMH LR6 AA battery to power to the time of day clock and date This battery is charged simultaneously with the Li ion battery The AA battery holds the time of day and date for approximately 60 days SOUNDSDEVICES 49 722 User Guide and Technical Information Auto Functions with External Powering The 722 can perform several functions when DC power is applied to and removed from the recorder Options available include e Power on unit unit will turn on and be ready for operation e Power on and begin recording unit will power on and begin recording with the settings used when previously powered down e Power on power off unit external DC functions as the on off switch e Power on and begin recording power off unit will power and begin recording then turn off when power is removed These functions are useful when the unit is part of a production kit powered by a single power source A single power switch can be used to power on the whole kit In addition to the internal record timer the auto functions power on b
16. 1 are sent to three output connections e analog line out TA3 x 2 two channel e analog tape out 3 5 mm TRS two channel Analog Line Out L R The analog line outputs are active balanced line level signals on Switchcraft TA3M locking connec tors The output level is a nominally 0 dBu at 20 dBFS The level of the line output can be attenuated in the setup menu by up to 40 dB in 1 dB increments Attenuation is done as an output pair Analog Tape Output The tape output connection is stereo unbalanced consumer output level 10 dBV on a TRS 3 5 mm connector Output attenuation affects this output level Digital Output Bus Just as with the Analog Output Bus the Digital Output Bus Bus 2 can be assigned signal sources from inputs or tracks Sources assigned to the Digital Output Bus are exclusive and do not affect the assignments to the Analog Output Bus or headphone assignments The same signal sources available for the Analog Output Bus are available for Digital Output Bus see chart above The Digital Output Bus appears solely on the AES3id BNC output connector The unbalanced AES3id output is directly compatible with most S PDIF inputs onsumer Professional The format for the AES3id output is selectable between professional AES and SPDIF In either case the SCMS bit is not set The maximum output level is 0 dBFS and can be attenuated in the setup menu in 1 dB increments by 40 dB 22 firmware v 2 40 Feat
17. 47 952 kHz e 96 096 kHz e 47 952kF file stamped at 48 kHz e 96 096kE file stamped at 96 kHz e 48 kHz e 176 4 kHz e 48 048 kHz e 192 kHz e 48 048kF file stamped at 48 kHz Bit Depths The 722 records at bit depths of either 16 or 24 bit 24 bit recording provides greater dynamic range and addition headroom for signal peaks relative to 16 bit recordings 24 bit recording versus 16 bit is a significant benefit for field production audio tracks Bit Depth Available Dynamic Range Bit depth defines the digital word length used to represent a given sample Bit depth correlates to the maximum dynamic range that can be represented by the digital signal Larger bit depths accom modate more dynamic range A quick estimate of maximum dynamic range capable of being rep resented by a given word length is dynamic range no of bits x 6 dB Bit depth is an exponential measure exponent of 2 so as bit depth increases the amount of data it represents increases expo nentially The majority of field recording is done with 16 bit audio therefore each sample is rep resented by a digital word of 2 16 65 536 possible values 24 bit audio has a word length of 2424 16 7 million possible values per sample SOUNDS DEVICES 19 722 User Guide and Technical Information The 722 has 24 bit analog to digital converters To obtain 16 bit recording the 722 can be set to dither 24 bit digital signals to 16 bit The 722 uses a proprietary pseud
18. INHDD Files Last 24Hr INHDD INHDD gt EXHDD EXHDD gt EXHDD gt EXHDD Ext Keyboard Langauge English English English English CL 1 Re Program CL 1 Module CL 1 Module CL 1 Module CL 1 Module CL 1 Logic Out Assign Undefined Undefined Undefined Undefined User Setups All of the set parameters in the table above can be saved in a file to internal hard drive or to CF card By entering the Get Save Setup Menu the user can save or retrieve parameters to a data file This binary file is named 722 SUP and is saved in the SOUNDDEV folder on the selected medium Ej firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation Setup Menu 722 User Guide and Technical Information The setup menu controls a wide range of parameters for the 722 including all audio routing and re cording settings The setup menu is a single flat architecture with no sub menus easing navigation Each setup controls a specific parameter with several selections The chart below shows the setup number a description of the control and the menu options available Setup Name 1 Quick Setup Setup Description Allows the user to quickly apply default menu setups and save retrieve user setups to disk _ or CF Setup Options e Load Factory Settings restores the factory default settings e Load Film Settings applies typical setups for film production Load Reporter
19. Last preset will open the input routing menu to the custom route selection Phantom 1 Ow Tone and Menu Toggles Input 1 phantom power Phantom 1 amp 2 are linked when Inputs 1 amp 2 are linked Phantom 2 Tone and HDD Toggles Input 2 phantom power Low cut 1 Backlight and Menu Toggles Input 1 high pass filter Low cuts 1 amp 2 are linked when Inputs 1 amp 2 are linked Low cut 2 G amp Backlight and HDD Toggles Input 2 high pass filter Connect FireWire Stop and HDD Initiates FireWire connection if previously disconnected via an eject command False Take Stop and Rewind Delete last take prompt Increase Take Stop and Fast Forward Increments take number to be recorded for next file Take List Stop and Play Take list and circle take identifying screen Toggle Drives HDD Hold the HDD button down for 1 second to toggle between view able drives LED Level Backlight and Rotary Switch Adjusts level of LED brightness Flashlight Mode Rewind and Play and Stop With the power off hold down these buttons while powering the unit to enter Flashlight mode This illuminates all LEDs except for three Press power again to exit Ej firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation Specifications 722 User Guide and Technical I
20. Settings applies typical setups for voice recording e Load Music Settings applies typical setups for music recording e Load User from INHDD applies settings saved by user to hard disk e Load User from CF applies settings saved by user to CF e Save User to INHDD saves present state to file on hard drive e Save User to CF Saves present state to file on CF 2 i FireWire Connection Activates FireWire drive mode Computer Connect STOP HDD buttons e External Drive 3 Rec Sample Rate Sets the audio sampling frequency of the 722 32 kHz 88 2 kHz e 44 1 kHz e 96 kHz e 47 952 kHz 96 096 kHz 47 952k F e 96 096 k F i e48 kHz e 176 4 kHz 48 048 kHz e 192 kHz e 48 048k F 4 Rec Bit Depth Sets the bit depth of the 722 recordings 16 bit e24 bit 5 Rec File Type Selects the file format type recorded to the e wav poly e MP3 320 kb s selected medium e wav mono e MP2 64 kb s flac e MP2 96 kb s e MP3 32 kb s e MP2 128 kb s e MP3 64 kb s e MP2 160 kb s e MP3 96 kb s e MP2 192 kb s e MP3 128 kb s e MP2 256 kb s e MP3 160 kb s e MP2 320 kb s e MP3 192 kb s e MP2 384 kb s MP3 256 kb s 6 Rec Media Select Selects the storage media used for recording Media is selectable even if it is not present INHDD Only INHDD and CF e CF Only EXHDD and INHDD EXHDD Only EXHDD and CF e EXHDD and INHDD and CF User
21. a fixed object with a or batteries conforming to this mount compatible computer lock Numerous capacities from 1500 mAh to 7000 mAh are accommodated 2 CompactFlash Slot Accepts CompactFlash medium with the 4 Battery Release Pin label side up Compatible with Type I Push down the pin with a long skinny Type IL and MicroDrives object such as a key screwdriver or a pen With the pin pushed in slide the L or M Series battery to the right to release the battery SOUNDS DEVICES 13 722 User Guide and Technical Information Input Setup and Control The 722 has two inputs and two record tracks Inputs are selectable between analog or digital sourc es Analog inputs are connected with the balanced XLR connectors digital inputs can be connected to either XLR Input 1 AES3 or the BNC input AES3id Input Source Selection Input types are selected in pairs Each input pair accepts analog or digital audio The XLR input signal is selected with slide switch above the connector Manually selecting the audio source is used to force the inputs to analog while using an AES3 or AES3id input to lock the 722 to an external sample rate Digital sources connected to AES3id BNC inputs override analog signals on the corresponding XLR input The BNC input signal type is set in the menu settings Input 1 2 Source For most situations the appropriate setting is auto select the 722 will choose the input type based on signal present The 7
22. a slow decay to allow the user to see them Peak metering is essential for digital re cording since signal overload can cause immediate distortion The peak meters front panel markings are calibrated in dBFS decibels relative to full scale digital signal Peak Hold Essentially the same as Peak metering where the peak level indication will hold for the peak level indication for several seconds Peak hold indicators are useful for metering in applications when an overload condition is unacceptable Peak VU The meter can simultaneously display VU and Peak level information In this mode the perceived loudness VU is displayed on a bar graph and the Peak signal on a dot above the VU With this combination the user gets the best of both VU and Peak metering by seeing both the loudness of the signal and the peaks at the same time Peak VU is the factory default Peak Hold VU Similar to VU Peak mode this mode holds the peak level indication for several seconds before releasing Peak Hold indicators are useful for metering in applications when an overload condition is unacceptable Peak LEDs input peak LEDs input signal present LEDs In addition to the main LED output meter peak LEDs show input peaks track peaks and head phone peaks 26 firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 722 User Guide and Technical Informatio
23. can not be monitored until it has left the record buffer and written to the recording media Input 1 1 Solo monitoring of selected input This signal is sent to both sides of the headphones Input 2 2 Track A A Solo monitoring of selected track This signal is sent to both sides of the headphones Track B B Upon playback will play as track monitor Monitor A A Solo monitoring of playback post record track Highlighted media is source of moni Monitor B B tor program This signal is sent to both sides of the headphones When not in playback headphones have no program SOUND DEVICES EI 722 User Guide and Technical Information HP Sources Description Inputs 1 2 MS Stereo monitoring of discrete M mid and S side input pairs Highlighted media is source of monitor program Tracks A B MS Stereo monitoring of discrete M mid and S side track pairs Highlighted media is source of monitor program Upon playback will function as MS track monitor Monitor A B MS Stereo monitoring of playback post record discrete M mid and S side track pairs Highlighted media is source of monitor program When not in playback headphones have no program Inputs 1 2 1 2 Summed inputs appear in each ear for summed mono monitoring of both inputs Tracks A B A B Summed tracks appear in each ear forsummed mono monitoring of both tracks When tracks A or B are monitored in headphones
24. format at the user selected sampling rate and bit depth The 722 LCD calculates available recording time based on the sampling rate bit depth number of tracks set for recording and the selected stor age media available capacity See the Calculating Recording Time later in this guide to estimate record time Sampling Rate s 48 049k lt 4E A4SkF g When a sampling rate is selected for recording all tracks are recorded at the selected sampling rate Sampling rates are selected among common rates from 32 kHz to 192 kHz Additionally non standard sampling rates can be applied when the 722 is word clocked from an external source clock sources between 32 kHz and 192 kHz When recording off speed sampling rates files will be stamped with the rate closest to an internally generated frequency Relationship Between Sampling Frequency and Audio Bandwidth The sampling frequency is expressed in samples per second in hertz and defines the number of times in a second that the analog audio signal has been measured Sampling frequency determines the audio bandwidth or frequency response that can be represented by the digital signal A quick estimate of the maximum bandwidth capable of being represented at a given sampling rate is maxi mum analog frequency sampling frequency 2 Higher sampling frequencies allow for wider audio bandwidth The 722 generates the following sampling rates e 32 kHz e 88 2 kHz e 44 1 kHz e 96 kHz e
25. ground pin 7 will form a circuit Closing the circuit will activate the programmed action The Logic pins on the CL 1 can be set individually as either a switch closure input or a switch clo sure output The inputs and outputs are logic low devices meaning that to turn on an input it must be connected to ground zero volts Likewise when an output is on it puts out 0 volts and when it is off it puts out 5 volts EI firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 722 User Guide and Technical Information Logic Inputs Configured as a switch closure input a pin can be connected to a switch that a user has wired to assigned contact This switch can then trigger the 744T to begin recording Other functions can be assigned as well from the Setup Menu The switch closure on a given pin of the CL 1 can be thought of as just another key on the keyboard Anything that can be assigned to a key can also be assigned to a switch To configure a pin as an input navigate to Ext Keyboard Assign in the Setup Menu Select anew Shortcut number then locate the Login inputs amongst the assignable keys Choosing Logic In 1 would correspond to pin 1 on the CL 1 Logic In 2 would correspond to pin 2 on the CL 1 and so on After a Logic input is chosen assign the desired action that the Logic input will control Logic Outputs Configured as a switch clos
26. is a high likelihood that the file being written will be unusable and there is a possibility of EAT corruption on the drive FireWire Bus Powering The six pin FireWire port on the 722 provides power for bus powered FireWire drives The following conditions should be observed when connecting to bus powered drives e Bus powering a drive requires external DC powering of the 722 The 722 cannot operate bus powered drives from an attached Li ion battery e When recording in realtime to bus powered FireWire drives the XL 1394 FireWire Power Filter is recommended This filter network isolates the electrical noise in bus powered drives from the 722 e While hot swapping FireWire cables is possible it is recommended to attach bus powered drives with the recorder turned off Qualified Drives External FireWire storage volumes that can be formatted and addressed as FAT32 can be used with the 722 These include e external hard drives bus powered or mains powered Drives as large as 2 TB can be addressed e FireWire CompactFlash card readers e DVD RAM drives FireWire drives use a variety of chipsets to perform conversion from the drive s native format i e IDE to FireWire Sound Devices has tested and qualified enclosures and card readers which use the Oxford 911 Oxford 922 PL3507 GL711 and FW912 chipsets Other chipsets may operate but Sound Devices does not officially support them To check for compatibility with the 722 attach a Fire
27. 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 first 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 key Once in the setup menu the following conventions are shared for navigating among selections and to select specific parameters enters setup menu Jitem highlighted menu item V selects highlighted item or parameter moves up in menu and between menu parameters moves down in menu and between menu parameters X exits the selected menu or menu altogether The CD 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
28. mm Headphone sleeve signal ground tip signal L ring signal R sleeve signal ground mates with 3 5 mm TRS jack AES3id S PDIF Input N center pin signal BNC female unbalanced coaxial connection 75 ohm sleeve ground connectors recommended AES3id S PDIF Output EX center pin signal BNC female unbalanced coaxial connection 75 ohm sleeve ground connectors recommended Word Clock Input and Output center pin signal sleeve ground BNC female unbalanced coaxial connection 75 ohm connectors recommended FireWire 1394 6 pin cabling 6 pin male FireWire cable provides bus power at 12 volts when the unit is powered from external DC sources C Link In Out 1 4 3 3V 2 Tx output 3 ground 4 Rx input 5 WC in 6 TC in Not a telephone jack Hirose 4 pin DC Input 1 ground 2 ground same as pin 1 3 DC charge 4 DC operate SOUNDSDEVICES 722 User Guide and Technical Information Accessories Included Accessories The accessories below are included with the 722 XL WPH2 worldwide 100 240 VAC to 12 VDC power supply XL B2 Li ion rechargeable battery 4600 mAh XL 14 headphone extension cable 3 5 mm to 1 4 inch XL MAN a nice man bag XL 1394 FireWire Power conditioner Optional Accessories The above accessories are just the start of building a flexible recording kit that can accommoda
29. or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including without limitation damages for loss of business profits business interruption loss of business information or any other pecuniary loss arising out of the use of or inability to use this Sound Devices LLC product even if Sound Devices LLC has been advised of the possibility of such damages In any case Sound Devices LLC s entire liability under any provision of this evaluation license shall be limited to the greater of the amount actually paid by you for the SOFTWARE PRODUCT or U S 5 00 Because some states jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages the above limitation may not apply to you Governing Law This agreement and limited warranty are governed by the laws of the state of Wisconsin Warranty and Technical Support 72 72 firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 722 User Guide and Technical Information Warranty Sound Devices LLC warrants the 722 Portable Audio Recorder against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ONE 1 year from date of original retail purchase This is a non transferable warranty that extends only to the original purchaser Sound Devices LLC will repair or replace the product at its discretion at no charge Warranty claims due to severe service conditions will be addressed o
30. out of synchronization if a unit other than the master is set to record or stop Using the master unit will assure that all machines begin and end recording together The C Link jack is a proprietary RS 232 port Under no circumstances should analog or digital telephone lines be connected to either jack Serious damage could result SOUNDS DEVICES Ed 722 User Guide and Technical Information Outputs Analog and Digital The 722 has two discrete output buses the Analog Output Bus Bus 1 and the Digital Output Bus Bus 2 Each side left and right of the two channel buses are assigned their audio sources indepen dently enabling the 722 to feed multiple audio devices with unique program content The chart below shows the audio sources available for the analog and digital output buses The au dio source for each output is selected in the setup menu Available Output Sources Description Inputs are assignable for each channel of the output bus Input 1 When inputs are selected as the source for the outputs the state of recording or Input 2 playback activity has no effect on the output signal This allow uninterrupted input audio at the output Track A Track assignments and playback audio Track B Input 1 2 Multiple inputs are summed with these selections Track A B Multiple track assignments are summed with these selections Analog Output Bus Audio signals routed to the Analog Output Bus Bus
31. read write the two inputs activity IN internal hard drive CF CompactFlash EX external FireWire 29 Input Peak Overload LED drive Indicates analog signal is approaching clipping 3 dBFS on each of the two 25 High Pass Filter LEDs inputs Also used to indicate that an Indicates that the high pass low cut input is muted filter is active for the input High pass only operates when the input is set to microphone level Panel Lock Press and hold the backlight key then the tone key to bring up the front panel Button Lock Screen Button lock prevents unintentional changing of settings or record status The 722 displays any but ton lock options enabled select the soft buttons to LOCK NON TRANSPORT activate the appropriate button lock mode BUTTONS UNLOCKED LOCK ALL There are three modes e Unlocked all buttons are accessible and operate normally e Non Transport Lock All front panel controls are locked except the Record Stop Play Re wind and Fast Forward e Lock All All front panel keys are locked except the Record key The Record key is kept ac tive so the user can initiate recording after entering this mode and enter cue markers To stop recording in this mode you must disengage the panel lock and hit the stop key 8 firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation LCD Display Descriptions
32. see the primary partition The 722 can only address one partition As a matter of routine maintenance periodic re formatting of the 722 hard drive is recommended Formatting the hard drive rebuilds the FAT file allocation table and erases any audio or other data files present on the medium This reduces possibility of corruption and reduces the possibility of fragmented audio files Be certain that all files on the 722 drive have been backed up to another media before formatting Once formatted all data on the drive will be erased To format the 722 internal hard drive 1 Verify that all data on the hard drive has been copied or is no longer needed 2 Press the Menu key 3 Use the Rotary Switch to scroll to InHDD Erase 4 To verify that a non recoverable format of the storage device is desired two keys must be pressed to begin formatting Press and hold down the play key to enable the check mark Hit the tone key check mark to begin formatting g anina arning Are You sure Are You sure Hit the tone key to PRESS PRESS Press and hold down the play key p gt begin formatting Formatting the 722 hard drive can take up to 30 seconds When the format is completed the 722 will create a fresh menu hierarchy including the daily folder if selected Dynamic lists such as track names scene names folder options etc will be saved SOUND DEVICES a 722 User Guide and Technical Information
33. selecting a character After the ninth character is entered the scene name is automatically saved If all characters are removed no scene name will be written to files If Scene Folder is selected for file management all takes will be placed in the root of the drive SOUND DEVICES EI 722 User Guide and Technical Information Take Numbers Take numbers are integers between 01 and 32000 with or without preceding zeros which increase by one each time a new file is recorded Take numbers can be set with or without a take separator such as the character or T Take numbers can be overridden and a new take number can be set in the setup menu If the 722 detects a file with a duplicate name in the destination folder a letter suffix starting with A is added to the file name before the extension Note that take number han dling can be selected to reset if set in the setup menu see File Management and Copying C i ETE 6 CD i SPACER rT ae ps E BGS Q To change take numbers 1 Enter the user menu and navigate to the Take Name Number option 2 Use the REW lt and FF gt soft keys to move among decimal places and to jump to the single alpha numeric take spacer character Use the PLAY key to reset the take number to 1 Characters are entered from left to right and deleted from right to left 3 The Rotary Switch or the soft keys are used to choose characters numbers Press the C
34. 20 dBFS 1000 Hz To Rec Tracks and Outputs To Rec Tracks and Outputs Empty Tash Empty Trash Disabled 20 dBFS 1000 Hz To Rec Tracks and Outputs Empty Tash Empty Trash Disabled 12 dBFS 1000 Hz To Rec Tracks and Outputs Empty Trash Empty Trash EXHDD Empty Trash Power Ext Low Batt Volt Power Ext Power Function Empty Trash 11 0 volts Do Nothing Empty Trash 11 0 volts 11 0 volts Do Nothing Empty Trash Empty Trash 11 0 volts Do Nothing SOUND DEVICES 722 User Guide and Technical Information Factor Film Reporter Music 722 Presets Prese Preset Preset Preset F1 gt Record F1 gt Record F1 gt Record F1 gt Record F2 gt Stop Button F2 gt Stop Button F2 gt Stop Button F2 gt Stop Button F5 gt Rewind Button F5 gt Rewind Button F5 gt Rewind Button F5 gt Rewind Button F6 gt Play Button F6 gt Play Button F6 gt Play Button F6 gt Play Button F7 gt Fast Forward F7 gt Fast Forward F7 gt Fast Forward F7 gt Fast Forward Ext Keyboard Assign Button Button Button Button CTRL C gt File CTRL C gt File Copy CTRL C gt File Copy CTRL C gt File Copy Copy Files Last 24Hr Files Last 24Hr CF gt Files Last 24Hr CF gt Files Last 24Hr CF gt CF gt EXHDD EXHDD EXHDD EXHDD CTRL H gt File CTRL H gt File Copy CTRL H gt File Copy CTRL H gt File Copy Copy Files Last 24Hr Files Last 24Hr INHDD gt Files Last 24Hr
35. 22 s 512MB CF 450 MB FAT32 file system is 4 GB 36 File Folder Options Allows user to organize files in root and sub e TOP LEVEL lt None gt lt Add new entry gt folders To not use any folders select lt None gt MID LEVEL eNepes 2Add new entry gt lt Dally gt on every level e BOTTOM lt None gt lt Add new entry gt lt Scene gt LEVEL 37 File View Files Enters the file directory tree for the selected Highlight media descriptor to navigate the menu drive 38 File View Take List Allows user to view the last 200 takes Takes Circle i can be selected and converted to circle takes 39 File Copy Files _ Allows the user to select a file ora range of Copy all drive drive files to be copied from one storage media to i another Files will only be copied from their rast apni ge ae current directory to a directory of the same Last 48 hr drive drive _ name on the other media If a file will not fiton Flagged drive gt drive the destination media user is given the option _____ to skip that file and continue with the copy or All files when recorded automatically abort the copy all together User is advised at have their flag bit set to on the end of the copy process how many files were copied successfully 40 File Copy Flag Reset Selects whether the flag bit is cleared or not e Disabled on files
36. 22 is capable of off speed sample rates when clocked from either external digital inputs or the word clock input Input sources can be set to disabled power save This option shuts down all circuitry associated with the inputs to reduce power draw and extend battery runtime during playback When an input pair is disabled the digital input LEDs associated with the pair will flash Analog Inputs Analog inputs 1 and 2 on XLR connectors are the primary connections into the recorder These inputs accept balanced or unbalanced mic or line level inputs When at mic level gain is controlled by the front panel potentiometers Gain for the line level inputs can be controlled by the front panel potentiometers or menu settings Line input gain is controlled in 0 1 dB steps A digital input present on the BNC inputs will override an analog signal present on the XLR inputs un less the input source is set to analog in the setup menu In the setup menu the following functions can be controlled for analog inputs 1 and 2 Phantom Power Phantom power 48 volts can be activated for inputs 1 and 2 When active phantom is indicated by front panel LEDs ssv Phantom power is available for both mic and line level inputs Using line level inputs with microphones is useful in high SPL environments such as concert recording Make certain to turn off phantom power with line level output devices susceptible to damage from DC Shortcut To t
37. Line Input 1 2 Gain Ctrl Mic Input 2 Gain Range Auto Select Unlinked 1 gt A 2 gt B Off Off renin Disabled ssn oe 40 Hz 12 dB oct 40 Hz 12 dB oct Normal Normal Use Front Panel 1 gt A 2 gt B On Mic On Mic Enabled M Disebed Seiten Disabled 40 Hz 12 dB oct 40 Hz 12 dB oct senna ae cic ae oan Use Front Panel Knobs 1 gt A B 2 gt A B On Mic On Mic Enabled oe ETE Enabled 40 Hz 24 dB oct 40 Hz 24 dB oct es sen a a Sn Use Front Panel Knobs 1 gt A 2 gt B On Mic On Mc PE ee Enabled Disabled tee E Le OPERETTE 40 Hz 12 dB oct 40 Hz 12 dB oct Normal Normal Auto Select Linked 1 2 Use Front Panel Knobs Knobs Ej firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 722 Presets Input 2 Delay Factor Prese Film Preset Reporter Preset 722 User Guide and Technical Information Music Preset File Marker Mode File Max Size 2G CF 1 8 GB File Folder Options New File New File sigs 20 oF G 8 ce ere eee New File 2G CF 1 8 GB New File si 26 oF tr s a eee File Copy Files File Copy Flag Reset Output Left Source Outputt Right Source Outputt L Output2 Lett Source Output2 Right Source Output2 L R Attenuation Digital Output Mode Atte uation Track B B 0 dB Copy
38. Media Repair Utility Included in the software for the 722 is a basic media repair utility The utility is similar to Windows scandisk with added capabilities specific to WAV files This utility can be run after improper media removal or in the event of a write error during recording When selected from the setup menu the repair utility will scan the drive for problems report the number of errors and correct the errors Re covered files are placed in a RECOVERED directory that is generated in the SOUNDDEV folder Specific operations include 1 Boot Record Check the volume s boot record is checked for proper information Any out of range values are forced to the nearest valid value 2 FAT Chain Scan each file on the drive is allocated space by linking together data clusters into a chain of clusters Each chain is specified in the drive s file allocation table FAT In this stage of media repair each and every FAT chain is scanned and checked for validity Broken chains lost chains cross linked chains and chains with no end are fixed or truncated 3 Lost Chain Recovery FAT chains that are not tied to a file are considered lost These chains rep resent used space on the drive and may have been separated from their file due to a drive error or improper shut down These chains are converted to files and placed in the RECOVERED folder 4 RIFF WAV file check All RIFF files are checked for proper fo
39. Powering Qualified Drives DVD RAM Drives File Transfer FireWire 000eeeeeee POWEFING occ ineeeeearinea dened ewe eens Lithium lon Rechargeable Battery External Powering and Battery Charging Time of Day Battery Auto Functions with External Powering Power Consumption Variables Firmware Upgrades ccceeeee eee eeee Version Information Upgrade Process CL 1 Remote Control and Keyboard Interface Connecting the CL 1 Logic Inputs and Outputs Logic Inputs Logic Outputs Setup Menu Presets 0 eceeeeeeeeee Built In Presets Setup MCN s icccecssiseeeve cases erre ss ves Front Panel Button Shortcuts 05 Specifications 000220 ccceceeeee cee eree ees Connector Pin Assignments 06 ACCOSSOMNES vaiiinitiisdedne cee e eens CE Declaration of Conformity 065 Software License cseeeeee eee eeee Waranty saiicccin diate aetncecineeeeraa ny SOUNDSDEVICES 45 722 User Guide and Technical Information Welcome Thank you for purchasing the 722 The super compact 722 records and plays back audio to and from its internal hard drive or CompactFlash medium making field recording simple and fast It writes and reads uncompressed PCM audio at 16 or 24 bits with sample rates between 32 kHz and 192 kHz It also writes and reads data compressed FLAC and audio compressed MP2 and MP3 files The 722 implements a no compromise audio path that includes Sound Devices next generation m
40. Rec FireWire Connection Rec Samp ing rate Rec Bit Depth External Drive 48 kHz 24 bits 48 kHz 24 bits External Drive Computer Connect 44 1 a SR E E Computer Connect 44 1 kHz 16 bits Rec File Type Rec Media Select Rec Track Names Rec Take Name Number Rec Take Reset Mode Rec Pre Roll Time Rec Dither Rec Timer Start Rec Error Handler Rec Record Indicator way poly EXHDD and INHDD and CF Rec Scene Name Number None Track A Track A Track B Track B T01 Normal Numbers wav mono EXHDD and INHDD and CF None ee oa ase Track B Track B ees a VEE D AOO O changed E arc a alee E eae a o memueimanake Disabled When Scene is oka o mem Sn ae Keep Recording toe a new file Keep Recording to a new file Normal Numbers Disabled Keep Recording toa a new file wav mono INHDD omy None Track A Track A Track B Track B T 01 When Scene is ee eee eee On On Disabled Normal Numbers wav poly INHDD oy None Track A Tr Track A o Track B Track B T01 When Scene is nap 2 Sec Disabled hese ca iesccasttutuasnetes E Disabled Keep Recording toe a new file Normal Numbers Input Routing Input 1 48V Phantom Input 2 48V Phantom Mic Inputs Limiter Mic Input 1 Low Cut Mic Input 2 Low Cut Input 1 2 Source Input 1 2 Linking MS
41. SOUNDSDEVICES 722 High Resolution Digital Audio Recorder User Guide and Technical Information firmware rev 2 40 Sound Devices LLC 300 Wengel Drive Reedsburg WI USA 1 608 524 0625 fax 1 608 524 0655 Toll Free 800 505 0625 www sounddevices com FireWire Table of Contents 722 User Guide and Technical Information Quick Start Guide 2 0 0 cece eee eee eeees 3 Powering the Unit Menu Navigation Basics Connecting Audio Sources Routing Inputs to Tracks Recording Parameter Setup Recording Playback FireWire File Transfer Front Panel Descriptions eeseeeeeee 6 Panel Lock LCD Display Descriptions 0505 9 Left Panel Connectors and Controls 11 Right Panel Connectors and Controls 12 Back Panel Descriptions 0eeeeaee 13 Input Setup and Control eeee eee 14 Input Source Selection Analog Inputs Input Linking Stereo or MS Decoding Digital Input AES3 Digital Input AES3id S PDIF Signal Presence and Peak Indicator Input Delay Input to Track Routing ceeee eee eeee 17 Routing Selective Input Muting Sampling Rate and Bit Depth 19 Sampling Rate Bit Depths Word Clock sss ccwieiis innne eaaet 20 Clock Slave C Link Multi Unit Linking Outputs Analog and Digital 22 Analog Output Bus Digital Output Bus Headphone Output 0ccceeeeeeeeee 23 Selecting Headphone So
42. Technical Information Recording The user interface of the product has been designed similar to a tape recorder Recording and play back functions are quite similar to that of tape based machines The flexibility of filed based record ing provides control not possible with tape based recorders Recording REC The largest most easily accessed control on the 722 is the record key Recording takes priority over all activity except for disk formatting disk speed tests and file transfers The 722 will immediately enter record mode whenever the record key is pressed When recording the adjacent red LED will illuminate to indicate that the unit is in record mode If no inputs are routed to tracks or if no medium is selected for recording recording cannot take place Make certain that at least one record track is assigned for recording While recording the power ff rew input tone and drive keys are disabled Recording is stopped by pressing and holding the STOP key The Stop key must be held for 150 ms or greater to end record ing Although the setup menu can be viewed during recording menu items affecting recording are lined out in the menu list During recording subsequent presses of the record key can perform one of three setup menu se lected actions e no action new cue cue markers are set within the file being written new file a new file is started with each press of the record key the take counter is incr
43. Wire drive and run the media speed test selected from the User Menu This will write then read a file to the drive If the drive can perform this test then it can be used to record audio DVD RAM Drives DVD RAM drives are essentially optical hard drives Revision 2 00 firmware supports recording to and playing back from DVD RAM drives when formatted as FAT32 volumes When recording to DVD RAM drives in realtime it is important to note the following 1 Keep sampling rates below 48048 2 Record to polyphonic file formats 3 Use DVD RAM drive mechanisms and media that support 3X recording speeds Post record copying from internal hard drive or CF to external drives is recommended with material recorded at high sampling rates 46 firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 722 User Guide and Technical Information File Transfer FireWire x a EO a lia PA FireWire port mie aN ear aS ae IN lett T WORD CLOCK IN FireWire cable 744T to computer The 722 s FireWire IEEE 1394 port makes transferring of recorded files to a computer quick and easy When connected to a computer the internal hard drive and CompactFlash card of the 722 will mount to a Mac OS X or Windows computer as a local removable mass storage volume Using Mac Finder Windows Explorer or any other file utility file
44. ain mic range is from 10 dB to 55 dB line input range is from 6 dB to 18 dB For line level inputs this control can be defeated and gain can be setup menu controlled If the LCD display shows locked when the pot is turned gain control of the line level input is menu controlled When inputs are linked as a stereo pair Input 1 Gain controls the gain of both inputs Input 2 Gain Controls input 2 gain as in 2 above When inputs are linked as a stereo pair Input 2 Gain controls left to right bal ance MENU Key Used to access all 722 setup menu selec tions When in menu mode used to move up through the menu selections Primary display of 722 status The LCD is backlit using the LCD backlight con trol 15 Tone Oscillator Key Used to activate the tone oscillator Tone frequency tone level and routing are controlled in the setup menu Press and hold to activate Input to Track Matrix LEDs Blue LEDs indicate inputs 1 and 2 enabled for recording to tracks A and B A solid blue LED indicates an input is routed to a track A flashing LED dur ing custom routing mode shows the selected input track combination INPUT Select Key Pressing the INPUT key brings up the input muting and routing menu Hold down the INPUT key and press one of the two indicated soft keys to mute inputs Pressing the STOP key and the INPUT select key cycles through the six factory preset input to track routing combinatio
45. all INHDD gt CF Enabled Track A TaB A EE 0 dB Copy all INHDD gt CF Enabled Track A Tack B Copy all INHDD gt CF Enabled Track A Copy all INHDD gt CF Enabled Track A Track B Track A Consumer Time Date 12 24 Hr Time Date Date Format Play All 12 Hr MM DD YY Play All 12 Hr MM DD YY Play All 12 Hr ae ora eea Play All 12 Hr MM DD YY LCD Contrast Meter Ballistics HP Rotary Sw Function HP Monitor Modes Meter P Peak Threshold o l Peak Hold VU 3 0 dBFS Mode 01 gt Inputs 1 2 02 gt Tracks A B 03 gt Input 1 1 04 gt Input 2 2 05 gt Monitor A B Peak Hold VU a fase nate aia Selects Favorite Selects Favorite Mode 01 gt Inputs 1 2 02 gt Tracks A B 03 gt Input 1 1 04 gt Input 2 2 05 gt Monitor A B Peak Hold vU 0 dBFS Off i Peak Hold vu 0 BFS Selects Favorite Mode 01 gt Tracks A B Selects Favorite Mode 01 gt Inputs 1 2 02 gt Tracks A B 03 gt Input 1 1 04 gt Input 2 2 05 gt Monitor A B HP Favorite Mode HP Playback Mode HP Warning Bell Tracks A B Tracks A B 30 dBFS Tracks A B Tracks A B 30 dBFS Tracks A B Tracks A B 30 dBFS Tracks A B Tracks A B 20 dBFS HP Record Stop Bell Tone Level Tone Mode INHDD Empty Trash Empty Tash CF Empty Trash Tone Frequency 1000 Hz Disabled 20 dBFS Empty Trash Disabled
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47. and Technical Information Setup User Interface Menu Toggles Markers String User Interface Inserts a space when permitted Hot Key Shortcut Edit User Interface Menu Selects Hot Key In Set Key Mode Global Executes Command if function is assigned to Hot Key 01 99 number sequence Setup User Interface Menu Jumps to menu list number Shortcut User Interface Menu Jumps to shortcut number String Edits amp Take Name Number Renaming amp Notes Hot Key Function ASCII Characters Scene Prints Character and moves to next character Take 0 9 Prints Number A Z Prints Spacer Take Same as Reset Play Button Ok Exits with saving Down Arrow Left Arrow Right Arrow Next Character in both menus Goes to the beginning of string being edited Goes to the end of the string being edited Assignable Shortcuts Keyboard shortcuts can be programmed to control nearly every function on the 722 Shortcuts can select and change menu items with a simple key strokes Combinations of computer keyboard func tion keys along with Control Alt and Shift can also be programmed The following chart shows what keys are programmable Key Shift Ctrl o o a o i ee ee a ee ee ee Logic In 1 6 To program a shortcut perform the following steps 1 Enter the External Keyboard Assignment Setup Menu selection cen ee Fi 4 Record Button DONE a Shortcut number Up to 50 sh
48. ation CL 1 Remote Control and Keyboard Interface The CL 1 Remote Control and Keyboard Interface is an available hardware accessory to interface with PS 2 compliant computer keyboards and enable external devices to control the 722 When us ing the CL 1 front panel controls and menu selections on the 722 can be mapped to keyboard short cuts allowing for full keyboard control of the recorder Additionally the CL 1 has contact closures for programming remote inputs or outputs These are commonly used for machine control and remote rolling using a mixing console with transport controls Connecting the CL 1 1 Connect the included C Link cable to the 722 s C Link Input connector 2 Connect the opposite end of the C Link cable to the CL 1 s C Link connector 3 Connect a PS 2 keyboard to the PS 2 connector on the CL 1 4 Connect switches between assigned pins 1 6 pin 7 ground and pin 8 5V on the CL 1 See Logic Inputs and Outputs The C Link port on the 722 provides power for CL 1 operation Keyboard Assignments Standard keyboard shortcuts have been pre assigned and are listed below Menu Keys Shortcut Key Function Cancel Exits without saving in all menus Enter o Ok Exits with saving in all menus Check Mark or Edit Mirrors the LCD Up Arrow in all menus Mirrors the LCD Down Arrow in all menus Left Arrow Mirrors the LCD RWD Arrow in all menus oo Route User Interface Un assign Route Time Menu M
49. backup to inexpensive CD R medium SOUNDGDEVICES 722 User Guide and Technical Information Setting Clearing Flag Bits Pressing the tone key in the File Viewer display opens the Set or Clear Flag Bit screen The options for setting or clearing flag bits include set or clear the selected file set or clear all the files in the current folder or set or clear all files on the volume DD H ad 163784 HAU COPY FLAG v All files created by the 722 have their archive bit set to on Automatic Flag Clearing The 722 can be set to clear the flag bit of copied files automatically When enabled in the File CopyFlagReset menu all files copied internally by the 722 but not via FireWire will have their flag bits cleared on the original file File Copying Among Available Drives Audio files are easily transferred between CF and the 722 s hard drive File transfer is initiated with the setup menu option File Copy File The Copy File menu has four options for each media type Copy All Media gt Medial Copies all files from one media to the other Last 24Hr Media gt Media Copies files created in the last 24 hours between media Last 48Hr Media gt Media Copies files created in the last 48 hours between media Flagged Media gt Media Copies all files with their archive bit set between Once file copying has begun the 722 searches the source media for the selected files The 722 will then sea
50. be named version _ number prg to the 722 internal hard drive via FireWire or onto a CF card If there are multiple firmware files on the media the 722 will select the first firmware file available There is no provision to skip to the next file To prevent confusion ensure that there is only one firmware file available on any 722 media Enter the firmware upgrade menu You will be prompted to search for the firmware file If a valid firmware file is present on either the internal hard drive or CF the recorder will prompt if the path is the proper file to use Press the Rotary Switch or the tone key to say yes The 722 will begin firmware upgrade and validation Progress is indicated with a bar graph for a Programming file T22 Version y 15 When the upgrade and verify process is complete power cycle the 722 On power up the LCD will turn solid black and the green LED next to the FireWire port will blink 20 times When the update sequence is complete the 722 will reboot once again Verify the firmware version using the Info Version menu Reset the time of day clock to the present time and date Firmware upgrades are designed to preserve all user menu settings As a precaution we recommend sav ing the present state as a setup file on the hard drive or CF Once a firmware upgrade is complete restore settings from this file if necessary Power Consumption Variables SOUND DEVICES 51 722 User Guide and Technical Inform
51. chargeable Battery The 722 is compatible with Sony mount L or M type Li ion rechargeable batteries Numerous power capacities are available in these battery types ranging from 1000 mAh to 7000 mAh The 722 s mount accommodates unlimited battery depth Larger amp hour cells provide more run time When powered by the removable Li ion battery the LCD displays the battery voltage The nominal operating voltage for Li ion batteries is 7 2 V with operating voltages ranging between 6 5 8 5 V When the battery drops to 6 5 V the LCD voltage display and the power LED begin flashing to warn that the battery is nearly depleted When the voltage reaches 6 3 volts the 722 will power down any recordings in process will automatically be closed stopped 48 firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 722 User Guide and Technical Information External Powering and Battery Charging The 722 can be powered externally from 10 18 VDC 2 amp minimum External DC fully powers the unit and charges an attached Li ion battery simultaneously using the 722 s onboard Li ion charger The charger circuit operates whenever the unit is powered on and optionally when the unit is off depending on the external power wiring see below DC input uses a 4 pin Hirose connector Part HR10 7P4P There are two connection options avail able External DC Input Wiring Operation pi
52. ck 3 Press Exit to leave input routing mode 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 file 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 file type WAV mono or WAV poly FLAC MP2 or MP3 4 Select the storage medium internal hard drive CompactFlash external drive or any combination of the three for recording Recording Now that file 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 file operations and immediately starts recording anew file When record is pressed the red record LED illuminates to confirm record mode The filename in the LCD display shows the currently recorded file Push the QED stop 150 ms key to end recording Playback When recording is stopped the most recently recorded file is immediately available for playback Press the gt key to begin file playback from the beginning of the file To select a file for playback 1 Press and hold the key to select the folder directory for playback either internal hard drive or Compact Flash The default playback directory is the volum
53. 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 1 Connect audio sources either analog or digital to the input connectors 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 filters are activated as required SOUNDSDEVICES Fe 722 User Guide and Technical Information 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 1 Press and hold the STOP key then press the E INPUT key to cycle through factory routing pre 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 input key will eventually cycle to the custom routing option see Input to Track Routing pg 18 From the custom input routing menu any input can be assigned to any track including multiple inputs assigned to a single tra
54. copied from one media to another e Enabled SOUNDSDEVICES 722 User Guide and Technical Information Setup Name Setup Description Setup Options 41 Output 1 Left Source Selects the signal source for the Master e Input 1 42 Output 1 Right Source Output Bus TA3 outputs tape outputs and e Input 2 digital 1 outputs e Track A e Track B e Input 1 2 e Track A B 43 Output 1 L R Attenuation Selects the attenuation level of signal sent to selectable from 0 to 40 dBFS the Master Output Bus i 44 Output 2 Left Source Selects the signal source for output bus 2 sent e Input 1 45 Output 2 Right Source to digital output bus 2 e Input 2 e Track A e Track B e Input 1 2 Track A B 46 Output 2 L R Attenuation Selects the attenuation level of the signal selectable from 0 to 40 dBFS output to bus 2 47 Digital Output Mode Selects whether or not the consumer SPDIF e Consumer bit is applied or not in the AES3id output e Professional 48 Play AutoPlay Mode Allows user to play file s consecutively Disabled from selected directory one time through or e Play all continuously e Repeat one Great for playing an MP3 collection during _ Repeat all _ down time 49 Time Date 12 24 Hr Selects between 12 hour and 24 hour time 2 12 hr 24 hr 50 Time Date Date Format Selects the date syntax of the recorder e mm dd yy
55. copyright treaties as well as other intellectual property laws and treaties The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is licensed not sold Grant of license This EULA grants you the following limited non exclusive rights In consideration of payment of the licensee fee Sound Devices LLC as licensor grants to you the licensee a non exclusive right to use this copy of a Sound Devices LLC software program hereinafter the SOFTWARE on a single product and or computer All rights not expressly granted to licensee are reserved to Sound Devices LLC Software ownership As the licensee you own the hardware on which the SOFTWARE is recorded or fixed Sound Devices LLC shall retain full and complete title to the SOFTWARE and all subsequent copies of the SOFTWARE regardless of the media or form on or in which the original copies may exist The license is not a sale of the original SOFTWARE Copyright Alll rights title and copyrights in and to the SOFTWARE PRODUCT including but not limited to any images photographs animations video audio music text and applets incorporated into the SOFTWARE PRODUCT and any copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT are owned by Sound Devices LLC or its suppliers The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is protected by copyright laws and interna tional treaty provisions Therefore you must treat the SOFTWARE PRODUCT like any other copyrighted material except that you may make copies as only provided below You may not copy the printed materi
56. cord track In the menu highlighted input and track combination are displayed in white text The two inputs are shown on the left the two record tracks are shown on the right SOUND DEVICES 722 User Guide and Technical Information To assign custom input routing 1 Press the input key until Input Routing is displayed in the LCD display arrow indicates high lighted input is assigned to highlighted track select to exit menu and x apply selected routing selet to move up and down menu select to remove input assignment 2 Press the EDIT soft button and scroll to the appropriate input screen 3 Using either the Rotary Switch or the up and down arrows navigate to desired input to track combina tions 4 When a chosen pairing is highlighted press either the ASSIGN soft key or the Rotary Switch to assign the combination Assigned tracks are noted on the screen by the addition of an arrow pointing to the record track The LED routing matrix will also show a flashing blue LED for the currently selected input to track combination 5 Once a track is assigned move to the next input to track combination desired 6 To remove an input to track combination assignment navigate that combination and press the UNASSIGN soft key 7 Exit and complete the assignment by pressing the check mark soft key The input routing menu will always exit to the main screen whether entered from the input key or the menu selection
57. cts using the CL 1 Remote Control and Keyboard Interface EJ firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 722 User Guide and Technical Information When linked 7 Series recorders have a master slave relationship The master recorder and the slave unit will share sample accurate start and stop record times Multiple units can be daisy chained together to record many tracks The C Link protocol links carries the following data e word clock e time code information 702T and 744T only e RS 232 machine transport data J L J L J L J Ly sl L Re A 0000 OURK C LINK IN o pl OUT C LINK master slave slave unit unit unit To link units 1 Connect multiple units as shown in the illustration 2 Set all linked recorders to the same sample rate bit depth file format and time code frame rate for 702T and 744T recorders This will ensure that all files generated are compatible 3 Set scene and take numbers on all linked recorders to the same starting file name There is no file name synchronization with multiple unit linking When linked record start and stop on slave units will not affect units above it in the linked chain This makes it possible for units to get
58. cy In the example below the data rate of a single 16 bit 48 kHz audio stream is computed in megabytes per minute Division by 1 048 576 converts from bits to megabits Division by 8 converts from mega bits to megabytes multiply by 60 converts seconds to minutes 16 x 48000 1 048 576 8 x 60 5 49 MB min MP3 Compressed Record Time in Hours MP3 Data Rate bit depth sample rate stereo track 64 kb s 96 kb s 128 kb s 160 kb s 192kb s 256kb s 320 kb s 0 47 MB min 0 70 MB min 0 94 MB min 1 17 MB min 1 40MB min 1 86 MB min 2 34 MB min Ai 6 8 i ie 2 4h A 2 7 a GRE a eee Ge Gk ee ee A Pe a a eS E A ce 8 24 489 2 3 Ao A 56 SS 40 1422 948 o 7i 568 4o 355 284 a ne a DA Ge Ak AIN A a w a A a a M m dr ai au na Ia a The chart above shows recording time available with the 722 when recording to an MP3 file Time is expressed in hours at the specified MP3 supported by the 722 Note that all recordings are two channel recordings Compressed Audio When digital audio is compressed using some form of lossy perceptual process such as MPEG2 Layer3 MP3 audio Windows Media encoding WMA ATRAC encoding used in MiniDisc AAC MPEG 4 audio or others it can have a significant reduction in its data rate Compressed audio has enabled the practical distribution of audio over low speed data networks 32 firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com fo
59. d by shock or extremes in temperature and humidity Meter ballistics are setup menu selectable among VU Peak Peak Hold VU Peak and VU PeakHold The meter uses a compound metering scale which increases meter resolution in the most important part of the scale From 50 to 40 dBFS each LED segment equals approximately 10 dB From 40 to 12 dBFS each segment equals 2 dB From 12 to 0 dBFS each segment equals 4 dB SOUNDS DEVICES 25 722 User Guide and Technical Information Meter Ballistics fi Fea 4 Peak Hold Only lt mM Peak WU The output meter can be set to display any of five types of meter ballistics VU Peak Peak hold a combination of VU and Peak and a combination of VU with Peak hold The meter ballistics are selected in the setup menu VU Volume Units Ballistics correspond closely to how the human ear perceives loudness and provides a good visual indication of how loud a signal will be In VU mode the attack and decay of the meter signal is 300 mS While giving a very good visual indication of perceived loudness VU meters gives poor information on actual signal peaks and are virtually useless for tracking to the 722 In VU mode the front panel meter labeling is in volume units Peak Peak reading ballistics correspond to actual signal maximums but don t necessarily correspond to perceived signal loudness A peak meter has a near instantaneous attack to display maximum signal amplitude and
60. d False Take folders and they are permanently deleted independently Once the trash and False Take folders have been emptied any files or folders they contain are permanently deleted and cannot be recovered 16 Wl elete 1les in the trash folder Are YOU sure SOUNDS DEVICES EI 722 User Guide and Technical Information Take Number Incrementing To advance to a higher take number hold the STOP button and press FastForward The file name to be recorded is indicated above the file time Indicates Indicates next active take upcoming take BAT 1637830 WAU i Oy STS WAM Ghent Eri CF ERE 00 60 66 i ror ET i 00 a0 ER Sa FEF MER 42a4F E 0103 54 14 so wo Alila 44 29S o E Take List The take list shows a sequential listing of the last 200 recorded files without regard to what folder they have been recorded in The first file in the list marked with an indicates the file name of the next recorded take Subsequent takes are listed in the order of recording from the 7 Series Only files recorded on the unit will appear in the take list unlike in the File Viewer where all valid sound files are shown CIRCLE From the take list several controls are available Take Number Incrementing is available as well as False Take deletion Soft keys move among take numbers Circle Take Take names can be altered to include the symbol preceding the file name This can be us
61. d OPTIONS 4 Select DELETE 5 You will be prompted to verify file deletion The file has now been moved to the trash folder and will no longer appear in the file listing It will however appear in the trash folder Files sent the trash folder can be viewed and played If a file or folder has accidentally been sent to the trash the drive can be mounted to a computer via FireWire and moved back to its original folder Files and folders moved to the trash cannot be removed from the trash from the 7 Series recorder False Take Control To identify a take as a false take perform the following Press stop D to end recording 1 2 Wait for the file to finish writing the activity LED will turn off 3 Hold down the stop key and press rewind to be prompted to delete the most recent take 4 Press the soft check box to delete the take Files that have been deleted as false takes are moved to the FALSETAKES folder This folder sits in the drive root When recording to internal hard drive CompactFlash and external FireWire storage devices files from each media will be moved to each media s FALSETAKES folder False takes will remain on the drive until the FALSETAKES folder is deleted see Emptying the Trash and False Take Folders above Emptying the Trash and False Take Folders Files that have been moved to the trash and false take folders see below can be permanently delet ed from the recorder Each drive has its own Trash an
62. defined alpha numeric file scene names 7 Rec Scene Name Number lt up to 9 alpha numeric characters can be entered for can be pre set and selected from a list Scene the scene name gt _ name lists can be saved to hard drive Scene name can also be left blank 8 Rec Track Names used to identity a track name which shows up e Track A e Mix in IXML and BWF metadata e Track B B mi e Track C e lt Add New Entry gt e lt Load List From INHDD gt e lt Save List From INHDD gt Track D SOUND DEVICES 722 User Guide and Technical Information Setup Name Setup Description Setup Options 9 Rec Take Name Number Numeric auto incrementing number used for lt selectable alpha character integers up to 32000 take identification with or without preceding 0 s gt 10 Rec Take Reset Mode Defines when take numbers are reset Reset e Never brings take number to lt 1 gt _ take numbers do not reset e When scene is changed _ take resets when scene name is changed e When daily folder changes takes reset on new day e Either scene or daily takes reset on either change 11 Rec Pre Roll Time l Selects the amount of pre roll time the 722 will 0 10 sec 48 kHz add to the beginning of each file 0 5 sec 88 2 96 096 kHz 0 2 sec gt 96 096 192 kHz 12 Rec Dither Selects whether to dither is added to 24 bit e Off
63. der can be selected to be a lt Scene gt folder in the menu File Folder Options 722 7 FALSETAKES 7 sounDDEV 7 TRASH C7 PROJECT This is a TOP LEVEL folder named PROJECT activated in the menu File Folder Options This is a MID LEVEL folder set to lt Daily gt from the menu L SCENE _ __ File Folder Options NAMET01 WAV This is a BOTTOM LEVEL folder set to lt Scene gt from the menu NAMETO2 WAV File Folder Options These two files are title NAME in the menu Rec Scene Name Number L o7voimis q File Viewer Navigation Moving from file to file is similar to navigating among files on a computer 1 Enter the file menu by either selecting File ViewFiles file in the setup menu or by pressing the front panel HDD key By default the current record folder is opened To move up the hierarchy scroll up to the top of the menu to Press enter or the Rotary Switch button to go up one menu level From the root menu selecting opens the media select screen gr PF YY N Continuing up the file hierarchy the media menu is viewable Select either internal hard drive or CF if installed and drill down through the directories of that medium to the file required Media he VP EE N FEA 250 ME g Larger files take added time to show details this is normal File Viewer Screen i Bete 21 GEES B11 2 ME 2CH 24b 45088 FLAG Tne E The file list scree
64. e Management The 722 like a computer saves audio recordings to a file system containing files and folders The 722 formats its internal hard drive CompactFlash medium and attached external drives as single drives named 722 INDD 722 CF and 722 EXTHDD respectively All files generated by the 722 can be saved to the Root Folder a Daily Folder or a Scene Folder Folder Actions Files generated by the 722 are placed in the root 722 folder a daily sub folder or a Scene sub fold er File folder action is set in the Setup menu under the selection File Folder Options Folder choices include Top Level Mid Level and Bottom Level folders e Top Level folder is a root level folder and can be set with a user selected name The Top Level folder can also be de activated by selecting lt None gt from the Setup Menu If the Top Level folder is not used then the next lower level folder will reside at the drive s root If the Top Level folder is active then the Mid Level and Bottom Level folders will be its sub folders e Mid Level Daily folder can be selected as a lt Daily gt folder a folder with a user selected name or not used If a Top Level folder is in use the Mid Level folder will be a sub folder of the Top Level folder If no Top Level folder is used the Mid Level folder will reside at the drive s root If set to lt Daily gt anew folder will be created daily When recording past midnight the 722 wil
65. e being recorded 2 Use the Rotary Switch or the arrow soft keys to navigate through the file directory 3 Once a file is highlighted press the gt play key to begin playback When playback has finished the filename will begin flashing Use the gt gt gt fast forward key or amp rewind key to step through files in the folder or press the CD stop key to exit playback mode 4 firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 722 User Guide and Technical Information FireWire File Transfer Sound Devices strongly recommends shutting down equipment before connecting to or from any FireWire device with a connection that carries power 6 pin Reports have come to our attention of isolated problems when hot plugging IEEE 1394 FireWire devices Hot plugging refers to making con nections when one or more of the devices including the computer is on When hot plugging there are rare occurrences where either the FireWire device or the FireWire port on the host computer is rendered permanently inoperable From our experience any FireWire connection which carries power is susceptible to this type of damage When connected via FireWire IEEE 1394a to a Mac OS or Windows OS computer see Specifications for computer requirements the internal hard drive and connected CompactFlash storage mediums are mounted onto the computer as letter acce
66. e drive icons to the trash On Windows platforms use the Disconnect External Media icon in the system tray Dismount the 722 after file transfer by ejecting the volume from the computer In Mac OS drag the disk icon from the desktop to the trash or hit e In Windows OS highlight the disk icon right click and select eject It is best practice to eject the 722 volume from the computer to maintain file integrity see FireWire File Transfer SOUNDSDEVICES 5 722 User Guide and Technical Information Front Panel Descriptions All settings of the 722 can be accessed and monitored through the front panel LCD and navigation keys This allows the unit to be placed in a production bag along with field mixers and wireless transmitters and receivers 2 3 4 8 Q D d o Qoc 722 Met o Te DS EE SOOITONOT WAU OEE LI pp0um cr REE 99 99 25 9 2 a00 eccccccedecocccecece oun SOEN eee TOR 208 0000000000000000000 a A 2 Gao EX G 50 40 30 20 12 0 O amp O b gt f apn o a kL 2 a a HOOoOO DO Ga 16 15 14 13 1 Digital Input LEDs 5 LCD Display Indicates the presence of digital signal on the respective input When flashing indicates that digital input is selected but no valid digital clock signal is pres ent Input 1 Gain Controls the analog gain input trim of the channel 1 input Normal mic input range is from 25 dB to 70 dB low g
67. e navigation below he SE Tine i Date cet mae and decrement ont rid E next selection time and date controller can eN rEg 20 Fh turned as well F 1 5 Ad tdonet H ae returns to the previous setting Once set the time and date clock will be kept while the removable rechargeable battery is attached If it is removed the internal AA NiMH time of day battery maintains the date for up to 5 days File Size Maximum The 722 data volumes internal hard drive and CF are formatted and write to FAT32 file structures This structure allows these drives to directly mount in a wide variety of computer platforms includ ing Windows Mac OS and Linux Using the FireWire connection both internal drives internal hard drive and CF appear as external FAT32 volumes Windows XP has a limitation on FAT32 drive formatting XP can format a FAT32 volume to a maximum of 32 GB however it can read FAT32 volumes as large as 2 TB FAT32 has a maximum file size limitation of 4 GB While it is possible to have thousands of files on the 722 medium s the largest any single file may be is 4 GB The 722 automatically splits an audio file before the 4 GB size is reached and begins writing to a new file When joined in an editing pro gram these files match seamlessly with no samples lost The 722 has menu selectable file size maxi mums of 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB and 4 GB The 512 MB size allows the user to break an audio program into CD R sized files for
68. eased by one When removing the CompactFlash from the 722 always observe the amber CE activity LED If it is lit wait until it goes out before removing the CF If you remove the CF while the LED is lit the file will be corrupted and there is a possibility of FAT corruption as well Pre Record Buffer To prevent missing record cues or up cutting takes the 722 has an available pre record or pre roll buffer When active pre record begins recording at a set number of seconds PRECEDING the record key being pressed The amount of pre record is sample rate dependent At 48 kHz ten seconds of buffered audio is available At a 96 kHz sampling rate five seconds is available At very high rates 192 kHz two seconds of pre record buffer is available Failure During Recording In the event of a recording media failure the error will be indicated on the front panel and by a tone in headphones Possible causes of media failure include a hard drive is in severe motion which results in recording errors or a the CompactFlash card filling up while recording If both hard drive and CF are selected for recording recording will continue on the medium without the failure Front Panel Lockout See Panel Lock on page 8 to engage panel lock during recording EJ firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 722 User Guide and Technical Information Playback The 722 has h
69. ecause of the record buffering topology of the 722 a delay of up to 12 seconds can be expected before recorded audio appears at the output The 722 will play back recorded audio from the media highlighted on the LCD panel see File Man agement and Copying for more information on selecting and highlighting storage medium Setting Headphone Source Options In addition to the 5 preset headphone routings a total of 20 available slots can be filled in a user defined order Headphone monitoring sources are selected from combinations of inputs tracks and post record tracks including stereo and MS decoding The order of headphone selections is user se lectable Available sources for headphone monitoring include HP Sources Description Inputs 1 2 Stereo monitoring of input pairs Input 1 is assigned to left headphone output input 2 is assigned to right headphone output Tracks A B Stereo monitoring of track pairs Track 1 is assigned to left headphone output track 2 is assigned to right headphone output Upon playback will play as track monitor Monitor A B Stereo monitoring of playback post record track pairs Track 1 is assigned to left head phone output track 2 is assigned to right headphone output When using the recorded track monitor selection there is a sample rate dependent delay in the signal At 48 kHz sampling the delay is approximately 12 seconds This delay is due to the record buffering topology Audio
70. ed to highlight a take as a circle take Circle takes are often used to identify good takes for transferring To identify a circle take perform the following steps 1 Press stop to end recording 2 Hold the stop button down then press PLAY to enter the Take List 3 Scroll among files to highlight the file as a circle take 4 Hit the circle take soft button play The file name will be altered To remove the circle take indicate highlight the circled file as you would to circle it and select uncircle EJ firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 722 User Guide and Technical Information Storage Medium Internal Drive The 722 s internal hard disk drive is the 722 s primary storage medium The large capacity and fast data read write speeds of hard drives are a perfect choice when long length high data rate record ing is performed Hard drives are a good balance of speed reliability noise performance and cur rent draw Higher speed hard drives can be used with the 722 however they will not significantly improve performance High speed drives slightly increase transfer throughput with the penalty of increased power draw reduced battery run time Formatting The drive installed in the 722 is formatted at the factory as a single partition FAT32 volume If a drive with multiple partitions is installed the 722 will only
71. egin record power off can be used for more extensive unattended recording control Using an outboard timer attached to a DC supply the 722 can be placed and activated to record events including EFX or nature and for surveil lance applications Power Consumption Variables The 722 draws power from either its on board Li ion battery or from external DC sources Two fac tors need to be considered to calculate battery runtime battery power supply capacity and unit power consumption The best determination of your run time is to experiment with a given record ing setup The 722 power consumption varies over a range between 4 W to 20 W 12 volts depending on ac tive functions The following functions have the most significant affect on power consumption Inputs Active analog inputs increase power consumption If recording from digital sources dis able analog inputs or inputs altogether to reduce power consumption If recording solely to inputs 1 and 2 disable inputs 3 and 4 to reduce power consumption Analog inputs and the microphone preamps draw current whether they are idle or active Active inputs draw 1 5 W compared to deactivated inputs Microphone Powering Phantom powered microphones draw power for operation Up to 1 W can be drawn from the phantom supply Battery Chargers Depending on the charge state of the on board Li ion and the internal AA time code battery the charging circuit can draw 10 W from external DC
72. equired levels line level input for input 2 Tip left ring right sleeve ground Mic Line AES3 Input Switch 1 7 Headphone Volume Selects the input level and mode of the Adjusts the headphone volume NOTE input XLR 1 connector the 722 is capable of producing ear dam aging levels in headphones Mic Line Input Switch 2 Selects the input level mic or line level 8 Tape Output of input XLR 2 NOTE there are two re Unbalanced tape 10 dBV nominal dundant switch positions for line level output on 3 5 mm TRS stereo connector Signal source is identical to the Master Output Bus Tip left ring right sleeve ground SOUND DEVICES LINE OUT L01 LINE OUT 722 User Guide and Technical Information Right Panel Connectors and Controls 1 AES3id Input Unbalanced digital input accepts two channel AES3 or S PDIF on BNC con nectors Supports sample rates up to 200 kHz FireWire IEEE 1394 Port Connection to a computer to access the internal hard drive and Compact Flash volumes as mass storage devices Direct connection to Mac OS 10 2 and Windows XP and 2000 only comput ers Also functions as a FireWire host to external drives such as DVD RAM and hard drive for direct recording to these volume types C Link In Out Ports RS 232 protocol interface on 6 pin modular RJ 12 connector for link ing multiple 7 Series recorders together Word clock and machine transport are over C Link
73. es amount of record time remaining on the external FireWire volume Numbers show time in hours and minutes based on the presently se lected number of record tracks sample frequency bit rate and file type An as terisk next to any of the available drives indicates that it is selected as a destina tion for recorded audio 9 Internal Hard Drive Status space remaining record ready Bar graph indicates amount of record time remaining on the internal hard drive Numbers show time in hours and minutes based on the presently selected of number of record tracks sample fre quency bit rate and file type 10 CompactFlash Status space remaining record ready Bar graph indicates amount of record time remaining on the CompactFlash media Numbers show time in hours and minutes based on the presently se lected number of record tracks sample frequency bit rate and file type For all three media types an asterisk in front of the media descriptor indicates that the media is selected for recording Highlighted drive descriptor indicates drive selected for record monitoring playback or file directory display 722 User Guide and Technical Information 11 Input 1 2 Level When control knobs are adjusted indi cates the gain level in dB for each analog input gain control Top display is input 1 bottom display is input 2 Normal mic input gain range is from 26 dB to 70 dB low gain mic range is from 10 dB to 50 dB line
74. h unit 100 240 VAC input 12 VDC output it s good to have a spare 70 70 firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 722 User Guide and Technical Information CE Declaration of Conformity According to ISO IEC Guide 22 Sound Devices LLC 300 Wengel Drive Reedsburg WI 53959 USA declares that the product 722 Professional Digital Audio Recorder is in conformity with and passes 89 336 EEC EN55103 1 1997 EMC Directive EMC product family standard for audio video audio visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use Part 1 Emissions EN55103 2 1997 EMC product family standard for audio video audio visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for professional use Part 2 Immunity EN55103 1 Phenomena 2 3 1997 Magnetic emissions at 1 meter 50 Hz 50 kHz EN55103 2 Phenomena 3 1997 Magnetic immunity 50 Hz to 10 kHz CISPR 22 EN55022 2003 Radiated and conducted emissions Class B EN61000 4 2 2001 IEC61000 4 2 2001 ESD 4 kV contact 8 kV air discharge EN61000 4 3 2001 TEC1000 4 3 2001 Radiated RF immunity 10 V m 80 1 kHz amplitude modulation EN61000 4 4 2001 TEC61000 4 4 2001 AC power ports EFT Burst I O lines 0 25 kV to 1 0 kV power line 0 5 kB 1 kV EN61000 4 4 2001 IEC61000 4 4 2001 EFT Burst I O li
75. he 722 to an external digital signal be certain the source is stable Loss of digital signal will cause the 722 to revert to its internally set sample rate even while recording The portion of the file recorded after the loss of signal may not play back properly Once recording has begun unused digital inputs are muted digital signals that appear on them after the record key has been pressed will not be recorded or affect the sample rate of the 722 The 722 clocks itself to the first digital signal presented to it If the 722 detects a digital signal on the BNC inputs and locks to that signal a digital signal applied to the XLR input will be ignored until the first digital signal is removed Signal Presence and Peak Indicator The signal presence and peak indicators show audio activity before input to track routing In put signal presence LED s illuminate when a 50 dBFS or greater signal is present Input signal peak LEDs illuminate when signal levels reach 3 dBFS or greater Input Delay A digital delay is selectable on each channel of the 722 in one microsecond uS steps 1 000 microsec onds equals 1 millisecond ms The Rotary Switch and menu arrows are accelerated The more you press or spin the faster the delay setting will increment or decrement Delay is not set until enter is pressed The amount of delay available is dependent on the sampling frequency in use Sample Frequency Maximum Amount of Delay Available per input
76. icrophone preamplifiers Designed specifically for high bandwidth high bit rate digital recording these preamps set a new standard for frequency response linearity low distortion performance and low noise With documentary and ENG recording engineers in mind the 722 is very small while still being fea ture rich No other recorder on the market matches its size and feature set In addition its learning curve is quite short powerful does not mean complicated While the 722 is a very capable recorder by itself it truly excels when used in conjunction with an outboard audio mixer such as Sound Devices own 302 or 442 Sound Devices took advantage of the best in professional and consumer electronics technologies to bring incredible feature depth with ease of use Its two internal recording media hard drive and CompactFlash and external FireWire storage are highly reliable industry standard and easily obtainable The removable rechargeable battery is a standard Sony compatible Li ion camcorder cell The 722 interconnects with Windows and Mac OS computers for convenient data transfer and backup 722 Firmware Known Issues For a complete list of known issues regarding the most current firmware please visit Sound Notes http www sounddevices com notes recorders known issues Copyright Notice and Release All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or b
77. igh resolution playback circuitry and is appropriate for any reference audio applica tion Any file recorded by the 722 can be played back including MP2 MP3 FLAC and WAV files In addition files copied to the storage medium from a computer can be played back This is useful when using the 722 as a high resolution playback device The 722 plays back the last recorded audio file unless another file is selected There are two ways to select another file for playback To select another file in the current record directory push either the FastForward or reverse key to put the 722 in to play stop mode The filename display will begin flashing and the FastForward and Reverse keys are used to step through files available in the current record directory To select a file in an alternate directory press enter the File Viewer by pressing the HDD key Navigate to the appropriate folder on any available storage drive Select the file to play back with the Rotary Switch and press play AutoPlay The 722 can be set to play back all playable audio files in a folder Files will play back in their order in the folder Autoplay can be set with the following options e Disabled auto playback is off e Play all all files in the directory will play then stop when all files have been played e Repeat one the selected file will play back then continue until stopped by the user e Repeat all all files in the directory will play in succession then re
78. input range is from 6 dB to 18 dB LOCKED will be displayed on the LCD when the pot is turned with digital inputs and with line inputs with menu control 12 External Digital Clock Indicator The 722 is locked to a valid external digital or word clock source when the L is in the display Cue Marker Display not shown In record mode indicates when cue markers are set Markers set by pressing the record key option must be selected in setup menu In playback mode dis plays cue points numerically as they are reached ina file 10 firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation Left Panel Connectors and Controls 722 User Guide and Technical Information XLR Input 1 AES3 Input 1 amp 2 5 TA3 Master L R Analog Outputs Dual function input connection Input Active balanced line level analog L R type set with switch see 3 Active bal outputs for the Master Analog Out anced analog microphone or line level puts Program source and attenuation input for input 1 Transformer balanced level are user selectable Pin 1 ground two channel AES3 input 1 and 2 pin 2 pin 3 XLR Input 2 6 Headphone Output Same as Input 1 above for analog sig 3 5 mm TRS stereo headphone connec nals Input type set with switch above tor Can drive headphones from 8 to Active balanced analog microphone or 1000 ohm impedances to r
79. ive consider that the files have been permanently erased FAT32 volumes generated by the 722 may not be compatible with numerous consumer electronic devices including entry level digital cameras After recording has stopped it may take several seconds for the 722 to finish housekeeping on CF When preparing to remove the CE always observe the amber activity LED for the CF medium If it is lit wait until it goes out before removing the CE If the CF is removed while the LED is lit at the very least the file will be corrupted and there is a possibility of EAT corruption as well Testing a se ae i a CF cards varied widely in their write read throughput Later generation 24x and greater CF cards can reliably read and write multi track high sample rate audio The 722 includes a drive speed test to measure the throughput speed of CF medium Measured numbers greater than 3000 KB s can reliably write 24 192 audio Not all CF medium can sustain write speeds for reliable 192 kHz recording Use the speed test utility to make certain that installed medium can support the selected number of tracks at 192 kHz 44 firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 722 User Guide and Technical Information Drive Repair The same drive repair utilities are available for the CF as the internal hard drive Qualified CF Cards Several CF medi
80. ives include e the choice of drive types include DVD RAM optical drive or hard drive e near limitless recording capacity when a large volume external hard drive is attached up to 2 TB e fast no waiting simultaneous record option e post record copying to quickly back up internal hard drive or CF medium Formatting Identical to both the internal hard drive and CompactFlash attached FireWire drives are formatted as FAT32 volumes Upon connection to an unformatted or non FAT32 formatted external drive the 722 will prompt the user to format the drive If the drive is already formatted as a FAT32 volume the drive will be ready to be selected as a storage medium The front panel drive LED will illuminate to show which drives are available for recording To reformat an attached drive follow the same pro cedure as formatting the internal hard drive substituting the external drive menu selection for the internal hard drive SOUNDS DEVICES 45 722 User Guide and Technical Information After recording to an external drive has stopped it may take several seconds for the 722 to finish house keeping on drive This is especially true when recording to DVD RAM disks which generally have slower throughput than hard drives When preparing to disconnect a FireWire drive always observe the amber activity LED labeled EXT If it is lit wait until it is off before disconnecting the drive If the drive is disconnected while the LED is on there
81. l prompt to make to a new daily folder e Bottom Level Scene Folders can be selected as a lt Scene gt folder which will use the name generated from Rec Scene Name Number Setup Menu as a user selected name or not used at all If no upper level folder is in use the Bottom Level folder will reside at drive s root If the Mid Level and or Top Level are in use the Bottom Level folder will be a sub folder Example If a daily Folder is desired set the Top Level to lt None gt the Mid Level folder to lt Daily gt and the Bottom Level to lt None gt This will generate a Daily Folder in the root directory with it s files directly inside the folder RECORD FOLDER Tor More Mid Levelt DEottom Level alls Hone SOUND DEVICES EI 722 User Guide and Technical Information A hierarchical view of files generated by the 722 is below 722 The FALSETAKES SOUNDDEV and TRASH folders are automatical FALSETAKES Ei F ly generated SOUNDDEV is not viewable from the 722 File Viewer somone a A TOP LEVEL folder sits in the root directory This folder can be 7 TRASH e negated by choosing lt None gt in the menu File Folder Options C7 TOP LEVEL A MID LEVEL folder can be used as a sub folder This folder can be m elected to be a lt Daily gt folder in the menu File Folder Options BOTTOM DEVED A BOTTOM LEVEL folder could also be used as a sub folder This Example fol
82. n Input Peak The 722 has a peak LED associated with each input These LEDs illuminate when input signal reaches 3 dBFS There is no user adjustment to the Input Peak LEDs These LED s also function as indicators of input mute activity see Input to Track Routing Track Peak The 0 dBFS LED on each track can also function as a track peak indicator The user can select a signal threshold above which the 0 dB LED will flash Headphone Peak Like the channel peak LEDs the headphone circuit has an indicator for peak overload This LED is useful since headphones can often overload before the recorder overloads Monitoring without a visual indication of headphone clipping may mislead the operator into thinking that the output or return tracks are distorting Tone Oscillator The tone oscillator level and frequency are user selectable Tone level is adjustable over a range of 40 to 0 dBFS Tone frequency is adjustable from 100 to 10 000 Hz Standard tone levels vary accord ing to the practices and needs of production and post production but are generally in the 20 to 12 dBFS range The tone oscillator is activated by pressing the front panel key Tone will be active only while the tone key is pressed Tone is routed where specified in the setup menu Routing choices include outputs outputs and tracks tracks only or no tone routing disabled Tone can only be recorded to the head of an audio file To record tone press the tone key a
83. n 2 to negative operates the on board Li ion charger when the unit is both turned on and off Use when pin 3 to positive plugged into AC power pin 1 to negative operates the on board Li ion charger only when the unit is turned on there is no exter pin 4 to positive nal current draw when powered off Use when connecting to an external battery pack Regardless of whether pins 1 and 4 or pins 2 and 3 are used the unit will always charge the Li ion battery when the unit is powered on Pin 1 and pin 2 of the external DC input are at the same ground potential as chassis and signal ground The voltage level of the source powering the unit is shows on the LCD EXT RELI When the 722 senses a low voltage condition from an external DC source the power LED and battery voltage dis play flashes to alert the user When the external DC reaches 9 volts the 722 will automatically switch over to the removable battery If no battery is installed the unit will shut down The included AC to DC wall wart power supply operates the unit and charges the removable bat teries simultaneously Pins 3 and 4 are wired to and pins 1 and 2 are wired to When power is applied the charging circuit evaluates the battery condition and supplies charg ing current if necessary When charging the amber charge LED will flash Once the battery is fully charged the charger will turn off and the amber charge LED will light solid
84. n an individual basis THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE SOUND DEVICES LLC DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICU LAR PURPOSE SOUND DEVICES LLC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY Because some jurisdictions do not permit the exclusion or limitations set forth above they may not apply in all cases For all service including warranty repair please contact Sound Devices for an RMA return mer chandise authorization Product returned without an RMA number may experience delays in repair Sound Devices LLC Service Repair RMA XXXXX 300 Wengel Drive Reedsburg WI 53959 USA telephone 608 524 0625 Technical Support For technical support on all Sound Devices products contact Sound Devices LLC E mail support sounddevices com web www sounddevices com contact_support htm Telephone 1 608 524 0625 Toll Free in the U S A 800 505 0625 Fax 1 608 524 0655 Sound Devices cannot guarantee that a given computer software or operating system configura tion can be used satisfactorily with the 722 based exclusively on the fact that it meets the minimum system requirements SOUND DEVICES SOUNDS DEVICES
85. n below for determining PCM audio e storage medium capacity typically expressed in GB Uncompressed Recording Time in Track Hours Data Rate bit depth sample rate one track 16 441 16 48 24 48 24 96 24 192 5 05 MB min 5 49 MB min 8 24 MB min 16 5 MB min 33 0 MB min 1 330 303 202 m 0 51 2 660 607 405 202 1 01 m 4 132 24 809 405 o 2o SS s 132 a o9 O o5 20 2 80 264 iti HB 81 404 The chart above shows recording time available with the 722 Time is expressed in hours per track track hours at the specified data rate supported by the 722 If recording two tracks divide the track hours figure by two Note that the 722 supports additional sample rate bit depth combinations however only the most common are included below Record Time The chart shows that when recording 24 bit 48 kHz audio to a 40 GB hard drive the maximum SOUND DEVICES EI 722 User Guide and Technical Information amount of recording time available roughly 80 track hours If recording a stereo two track file this yields 40 stereo hours of record time Note that most storage mediums now quote capacity in GB using SI units where 1000 megabytes equals one gigabyte PCM Audio Uncompressed digital audio is expressed numerically by two measurements bit depth and sampling frequency such as 16 bit 48 kHz These two numbers are used to compute the data rate of uncom pressed audio Audio Data Rate Bit Depth x Sampling Frequen
86. n contains information about the individual audio files contained in the folder The left side of the display shows files and folders The top line displays the folder path in the form of media folder name File names are listed in the order they were recorded miE3TAL 1 Way Data files not native to the 722 will not show in the File Viewer although folders that they occupy will be visible Ea firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 722 User Guide and Technical Information File detail is shown at the right side of the display The center divider points to the file selected for information viewing Information shown includes e file creation date file archive bit status checked means the file archive bit is set clear means the file archive bit is cleared e file creation time file size e number of tracks bit depth sample rate e The length LEN of the file The file directories always exit to the main screen whether entered via the menus or the HDD key File Time and Date Similar to a computer file system all files recorded by the 722 are stamped with the time and date of file generation To ensure that accurate time of day and file generation dates are written for each file make certain that the time of day clock and calendar are accurately set 1 Enter the TIME DATE Set menu 2 Set the current time and date using th
87. nd continue to hold it down while start ing to record Subsequent presses of the tone key are locked out to prevent tone from inadvertently being recorded LCD Contrast amp Backlight LED Brightness LCD contrast is setup menu controlled From the factory the contrast is set to 50 suitable for most viewing conditions Contrast can be increased or decreased The front panel key toggles the LCD and key backlight Backlighting is suitable in low or no ambient light situations LED brightness is continuously adjustable from low to high Hold down the key then turn the Rotary Controller to change brightness levels The brightness of all LED s is adjusted In stealth mode setup menu selected the LEDs are toggled on and off with the LCD backlight key Record Indication The position of the A time numbers and time code numbers can be exchanged in the setup menu When Big time code is selected in the menu the time code is displayed in the main numeric dis play If time code is turned off A time is shown as large numbers even with Big time code set To provide for additional visual indication that recording is in process the big numerals can be set to reverse contrast or to flash during record This is menu selected EA EED L330 87 WAl Ei 2erm iF BEL 66 00 29 2 246 gl 7447 display shown IN 72 G2 I 45 EY Ariaan AE 24D reversed numbers indicating that recording is active SOUND DEVICES 722 User Guide and
88. ne monitor section in guide for adjustment and Favorite Mode below for list of headphone selections Ej firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 722 User Guide and Technical Information Setup Name Setup Description Setup Options 58 HP Favorite Mode Selects the audio source monitored when the Inputs 1 2 Rotary Switch is pressed during recording or Tracks A B playback Monitor A B Input 1 1 Input 2 2 Track A A Track B B Monitor A A Monitor B B Inputs 1 2 MS Tracks A B MS Monitor A B MS Inputs 1 2 1 2 Tracks A B A B 59 l HP Playback Mode Selects the audio source sent to headphones No change i upon playback e Same as options listed above 60 HP Warning Bell Level Set the output level of the multi function warn off 60 to 12 dBFS in 1 dB steps ing bell 61 HP Rec Stop Bell Alerts the user with one beep at the start of Disabled recording and two beeps when the recording e Enabled _ is stopped 62 Tone Level Set the output level of the reference tone 40 to 0 dBFS in 1 dB steps 63 Tone Frequency Allows the user to set the frequency of the 100 10 000 Hz in 100 Hz steps reference tone oscillator 64 Tone Mode Select the destination of the reference tone or e disabled to disables it completely e to record tracks only
89. nes 0 25 kV to 1 0 kV power line 0 5kB 1kV EN61000 4 5 2001 TEC61000 4 5 2001 Surge 1 kV differential mode line to line 2 kV common mode line to ground EN61000 4 6 2001 TEC61000 4 6 2001 Conducted RF immunity 3 V 80 1 kHz amplitude modulation EN61000 4 11 2002 TEC61000 4 11 2001 Voltage dips and short interruptions at test voltage level 0 V unominal 70 V unominal 25 period Tested by L S Compliance Inc Cedarburg Wisconsin November 19 2004 Matthew Anderson Director of Engineering Sound Devices LLC SOUNDSDEVICES 722 User Guide and Technical Information Software License End user license agreement for Sound Devices 7 Series Embedded Software Firmware Important Read carefully This Sound Devices LLC end user license agreement EULA is a legal agreement between you either an individual or a single entity and Sound Devices LLC for the Sound Devices LLC software product identified above which includes computer software embedded software and may include associated media printed materials and online or electronic documentation SOFTWARE PRODUCT By using installing or copying the SOFTWARE PRODUCT you agree to be bound by the terms of this EULA If you do not agree to the terms of this EULA do not use or install the SOFTWARE PRODUCT Software Product License The SOFTWARE PRODUCT is protected by copyright laws and international
90. nformation System Sampling Frequency internal 32 44 1 47 952 48 48 048 88 2 96 96 096 176 4 192 kHz external 32 192 kHz via word clock input Internal Data Path and Processing 32 bit 192 dB dynamic range A D D A Converters 24 bit 192 kHz sample rate maximum A D converters on socketed field upgradeable daughter board A D Dynamic Range 114 dB A weighted bandwidth 110 dB 20 Hz 22 kHz bandwidth D A Dynamic Range 112 dB A weighted bandwidth 108 dB 20 Hz 22 kHz bandwidth Metering Analog Input 38 segment 2 x 19 sunlight viewable selectable peak VU or peak with or without peak hold with VU ballistics variable brightness all measurements at Fs 96 kHz 24 bit unless noted Frequency Response Mic or Line 10 Hz 40 kHz 0 1 0 5 dB gain controls centered Equivalent Input Noise Mic 133 dBu max 135 dBV 50 ohm source A weighted filter Mic 131 dBu max 133 dBV 50 ohm source 20 Hz 20 kHz BW flat filter gain fully up Mic 130 dBu max 132 dBV 150 ohm source A weighted filter Mic 128 dBu max 130 dBV 150 ohm source 20 Hz 20 kHz BW flat filter gain fully up THD Noise Mic 0 004 max 1 kHz 22 Hz 22 kHz BW gain control down 15 dBu input Line 0 004 max 1 kHz 22 Hz 22 kHz BW gain control down 16 dBu input Gain Mic normal gain mode 24 3 67 4 dB input dBu to 20 dBFS Mic low gain mode 9 3 52 4 dB
91. ns plus the custom routing menu In the custom routing menu any input can be routed to any track See Input to Track Routing page 18 Level Meter LEDs Two 19 segment track level meters indi cate level in dBFS Metering ballistics are selected in the setup menu 6 firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 10 Power Key Press and hold to power up the 722 Press and hold to power down 11 Charge LED pause indicated by flashing A time on Indicates the status of the onboard LCD Fast forward rate increases the lon battery charger Flashes when exter ger the key is held In play stop mode nal power is connected and battery is indicated by flashing filename on LCD charging solid when battery is fully selects the next file in the record folder charged either daily folder or main folder 12 Power LED 17 Play Key Indicates that the 722 is powered and Plays back the file displayed in the LCD available for operation Flashes when If pressed immediately after recording is the removable battery or external DC is stopped the most recently recorded file in a low voltage state is played back 13 Record Key 18 Rewind Key Used to start recording The 722 is a Performs reverse REW scrubbing record priority device pressing this key through the played file when pressed in starts recording and discontinues all playback and play pause mode Play other func
92. o random dither routine for accurate bit rate reduction Dither can be defeated in the user menu Without dither 24 bit audio is truncated to 16 bit meaning the least significant 8 bits are discarded Once a file is recorded its sampling rate and bit depth can not be changed in the recorder The 722 does not perform sample rate conversion or bit depth changes File conversion must be done in another en vironment such as an audio workstation Alternatively a real time analog transfer is often performed instead of sample rate conversion Word Clock Stable word clock is fundamental to high quality a digital audio signal The 722 uses a highly stable crystal to generate its internal word clock frequencies The 722 can clock external devices from its word clock and accept external clock sources for recording The 722 disregards external clock both AES and word clock during playback Clock Master When sending digital audio to several devices one unit is designated as the word clock master and the others as slaves Generally the device with the analog to digital converter is designated as the word clock master The 722 can function as an A D converter and can be used as the master word clock source Slaved devices will derive their word clock timing from either their digital audio inputs S PDIF or AES EBU or through their word clock input connection As a word clock master the 722 generates word clock whether or not audio is sen
93. oggle phantom power without entering the menus press and hold the tone key then press the menu key for channel 1 Channel 2 phantom can be toggled by pressing the tone key then pressing the HDD key If the inputs are in line level mode phantom power will not activate from the shortcut keys and must be activated from the menus Phantom power is linked when the inputs are linked See Input Linking Input Limiters mic level only Microphone inputs 1 and 2 each have a limiter circuit designed to prevent input overload In nor mal operation with proper gain settings the limiters should rarely engage When activated these 14 firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 722 User Guide and Technical Information limiters will prevent unusually high input signal levels from clipping the analog input stage of the preamp The front panel LIM LED HM shows that the limiter is engaged Limiter activity is indicated by additional front panel LEDs one for each input channel O0t The input limiters are active only with mic level inputs The limiters are engaged by factory default When limiters are engaged audio on channels 1 and 2 is limited to 6 dBFS Microphone Level Control Microphone gain is controlled by the front panel recessed knobs The gain control adjusts an analog gain stage and functions similarly to the input trim on a mixing console or s
94. ontroller or hit the soft check key to save the character and move to the next position From the user menu the action for take resetting is controlled from the following options e Never take numbers do not reset e When scene is changed take resets when scene name is changed e When daily folder is changed takes reset on new day e Either scene or daily takes reset on either change Mono Track Name Designators When recording monophonic Broadcast WAV files each track is recorded in a separate data file To identify each track each file is identified by an underscore and track number suffix The file of the first track recorded has _1 appended to it Numbers don t necessarily correspond to specific tracks only to the number of tracks recorded For instance if track B is the only track recorded it s designa tor will still be _1 Duplicate File Names When the 722 detects that a duplicate file name is going to be generated in any specific folder the 722 changes the file name by adding of a letter suffix before the extension For instance if take numbers are reset but files are recorded to the same folder as previous files a suffix A is added to the file If additional duplicate files are generated the letter suffix increments to B C etc El firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 722 User Guide and Technical Information Fil
95. or not positioned over the platters When a physical shock occurs in the non operating state the head can contact the ramp it is positioned over and dam age the ability of the head to read and write data to the hard disk drive All devices with hard drives are subject to damage from operating and non operating shock The mechanical construction of the 722 is designed to minimize the transmission of shock to the hard drive The drive is isolated from the chassis using special shock reducing closed cell foam This material increases the amount of shock the hard drive can withstand Additional protection can be achieved by operating the unit in a carry case If the recorder is used in applications subject to extreme motion Sound Devices recommends recording to CF medium only The hard drive will park its write heads to reduce the chance of failure Like all electrical devices the higher the ambient temperature the shorter the drive s operational life Therefore take care to observe the specified temperature rating There is also a risk from sudden temperature changes which can create condensation inside the drive This condensation can lead to the drive s read write heads adhering to the disk surfaces which will in turn stop the hard disk from rotating Condensation tends to occur when the tempera ture inside the drive suddenly falls for example just after the unit is moved to a new position or after operation is stopped in a cold en
96. ortcuts can be programmed SOUNDS DEVICES EI 722 User Guide and Technical Information 2 Select an unassigned shortcut number for programming If a duplicate key sequence is selected the low est shortcut number action takes place The example below shows the F1 key being reprogrammed Alcs Record Button TONE Hi 3 After selecting a key sequence select the desired Setup Menu item or action The example below shows the reprogramming of the F1 key to change the sampling rate to 48048 FI k k i 3 i If a single key or key combination is programmed for multiple shortcuts the shortcut with the lowest number will take precedence Specific Setup Menu options can be programmed if _ multiple options are available Ez Shortcut List Functionality The shortcut list is a user definable list of keyboard keys Logic In that perform specified actions The actions that a keyboard key can perform are listed in the below table Macros are currently not implemented Action Function Button Shortcuts Simulates a front panel button shortcut Ex Stop Play opens TakeList Menu Logic Inputs and Outputs SSOOSSOO o 60 g E Identical to shortcuts assigned to computer keyboard key sequences the CL 1 has six contacts that can be programmed to perform Setup Menu items or control the record play and stop functions of the recorder A switch connected between the assigned pin and
97. oves to previous field Right Arrow irrors the LCD FFWD Arrow in all menus Custom Route User Interface Assign Route InRoute User Interface Edit if on Custom Route File User Interface Selects Options for Folders Files when displayed Shortcut Edit User Interface Edit shortcut if on shortcut number Scene Track Lists Edits Same as hitting Play button Time Menu Moves to next field CTRL Up Arrow Setup User Interface Menu Moves to the previous category CTRL Down Arrow Setup User Interface Menu Moves to the next category Page Up Setup User Interface Menu Moves to the previous category or marker Page Down Setup User Interface Menu Moves to the next category or marker Shortcut Edit User Interface Menu Same as Enter Setup User Interface Menu Moves to the top of the list File User Interface Moves to the top of the list Shortcut Edit User Interface Goes to first shortcut number or Hot Key String User Interface Goes to the beginning of the string Setup User Interface Menu Moves to the bottom of the list Shortcut Edit User Interface Goes to last shortcut number or Hot Key String User Interface Goes to the end of the string being edited Scene Track Lists Deletes entry when permitted String User Interface Deletes character when permitted firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 722 User Guide
98. p Options 73 CF Empty Trash Allows user to delete files previously sentto e Empty Trash the trash as well as false takes e Empty False Takes i e Empty both 74 EXHDD Space Shows the drive file system total size and space remaining on connected Compact Flash gt medium 75 EXHDD Erase Formats attached FireWire storage volume Caution while various PC utilities are able to recover files from re formatted drives once formatted old audio data is not accessible by the 722 76 EXHDD Repair Runs a utility that will repair minor errors in the directory structure of the external FireWire storage volume 77 EXHDD Empty Trash Allows user to delete files previously sentto e Empty Trash i the trash as well as false takes e Empty False Takes e Empty both 78 Balance Cal l Calibrates the center position of the input 2 Place balance control to center and press to select pot when used as the balance control for MS recording 79 Power Ext Low Batt Volt Sets the warning voltage of the low battery 10 0 18 0 VDC 0 1 V steps alert with an external power source Internal battery warning threshold is factory set 80 Power Ext Power Function lt Controls the behavior of the unit when power e Do Nothing f _ is applied to the external DC jack e Power On Unit Power On and Start Record e Power On Off unit Power On Off unit and Record 81
99. peat until stopped by the user Audio File Formats The 722 records audio to the industry standard Broadcast Wave file format either monophonic or polyphonic MP2 MP3 or FLAC Files created by the 722 receive the WAV MP2 MP3 FLAC file extensions The 722 will read files with the BWF extension WAV The 722 writes AES 31 Broadcast Wave formatted files The audio files created by the 722 place ad ditional information in the file header called the Broadcast Audio Extension data chunk Software that does not recognize this additional broadcast wave data chunk will simply ignore this added information Among the values recorded are e date and time of the original recording e bit depth e sampling rate e originating machine serial number FLAC Free Lossless Audio Codec is a lossless data compression algorithm specifically designed for au dio It is a convenient way to extend recording time with no effect on audio quality It is suitable for recording and archiving FLAC in particular offers data compression rates that range anywhere between 30 and 60 depending on the audio program Sound Devices also introduces Wave Agent www waveagent com a free Windows based software used to extract FLAC to WAV as well as combining monophonic files and splitting polyphonic files What to consider when recording FLAC SOUND DEVICES 29 722 User Guide and Technical Information notes are currently disabled all other metadata is
100. r channel 1 high pass Press and hold the LCD backlight key and press the HDD key to toggle channel 2 high pass The high pass filters are linked when the inputs are linked See Input Linking Line Level Gain Control When in line level position the gain for inputs 1 and 2 is controlled by the front panel recessed potentiometers or by a menu sensitivity setting When set for front panel control in the user menu Line Input 1 Gain and Line Input 2 Gain controls in the user menu are lined out and not ac cessible Input Linking Stereo or MS Decoding Analog inputs 1 and 2 can be linked as a stereo pair When linked the channel 1 front panel potenti ometer controls the signal level of both inputs and the channel 2 pot controls the left to right balance of the pair When the inputs are linked their peak limiters are linked as well When set to link as an MS pair the inputs are decoded as MS stereo where the gain and balance for the pair work the same as stereo linking above Input 1 is for Mid signal input 2 for Side signal When the inputs are linked phantom power and the high pass filters also act as linked pairs Engag ging and disengaging phantom power or the high pass filters on input one will force the same func tion upon input two Engaging or disengaging phantom power or the high pass filter on input two causes no effect on input one SOUNDS DEVICES 15 722 User Guide and Technical Information If MS stereo linking i
101. r the latest documentation 722 User Guide and Technical Information File Naming Numbering Files generated by the 722 are named using a syntax made up of four parts scene number take num ber mono track designator if mono file is selected and extension S001T01_1 WAV steni a fo mono extension number a a file number designator Scene Name Number u n Scene names are made with alphanumeric characters including _ an can can be any length between zero 0 and nine 9 characters in length Scene numbers are helpful to match audio with the corresponding scene in a production Scene names can also be used to identify other items in cluding recording date artist name or any other descriptor as required Scene names are user selected in the setup menu and do not change until changed by the user Scene Nameh E ATHOS EA lt D E mE E IO KJ To change scene numbers 1 Enter the user menu and navigate to the Scene Name Number option 2 Use the REW lt lt and FF gt gt soft keys to move among characters Use the PLAY key to delete charac ters Characters are entered from left to right and deleted from right to left 3 Use the Rotary Switch or the soft key arrows to choose characters Press the Controller or hit the fast forward key to save the character and move to the next position 4 To save the scene name press the soft check key or the Controller without
102. rch the destination drive looking for duplicate file names The LCD will report the number of files found the number of duplicates found and the net number of files to be copied and prompt to continue Pressing the enter key or controller button begins copying The LCD will report progress of the file being copied and the number of files remaining to be copied When file copy is complete the 722 will report the number of files successfully copies and show a progress bar showing the percentage of files successfully copied Error Conditions If a file is to large for the destination medium the 722 will give you the option to skip the it or cancel copying If an error occurs during file copying the 722 will prompt to cancel the transfer When the destination medium is full the 722 will report the error and end the transfer File Deletion Any file or folder on either internal hard drive or CompactFlash can be deleted Permanently delet ing files is a two step process Similar to Mac OS and Windows operating systems the 7 Series uses a trash folder to temporarily hold files which have been deleted To send a file to the trash perform the following Ea firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 722 User Guide and Technical Information Press the HDD button to enter the File Viewer Navigate to the file to be deleted 1 2 3 Press the soft key marke
103. rmat RIFF files are composed of chunks of data where each chunk has a type and a size If the size does not match the actual amount of data for the particular chunk which might be the case if the file was not closed properly the size is adjusted At the end of the repair operation the number of errors found and fixed is displayed In some cases errors can not be fixed automatically Also it s possible that the drive is corrupted in such a way the media repair utility is unable to con tinue In this case the operation will abort and the user is prompted to check the hardware and try again Drive Type The 722 ships with a 2 5 inch ATA 5 interface 5400 RPM hard drive Sound Devices has chosen the specific mechanism for maximum vibration and shock resistance Most 2 5 inch drives conforming to the ATA specification can be substituted for the factory hard drive When choosing a replacement hard drive note that higher RPM hard drives draw more current reducing battery run time Drive Replacement The internal hard drive can be removed and replaced if the drive fails or if a different capacity drive is needed The internal hard drive is not a swappable medium Its multi pin connector is not rated for repeated insertion and removal cycles and may be prone to breakage with repeated cycling In typical service conditions Sound Devices recommends hard drive replacement every three years The hard drive is mounted to the bottom
104. s can be copied read and deleted directly to and from the 722 hard drive It is best practice to copy original audio files from the original recorded medium to another volume before editing To mount the 722 to a computer via FireWire 1 Stop all playback and recording activity 2 Interconnect the 722 to a FireWire enabled computer using an appropriate FireWire cable No drivers are required if the computer meets the requirements listed in Specifications 3 Make certain that within the Firewire Connection setup menu option Computer Connect_has been selected Lrewire Connection E gt ComPuter Conmect STOP HDD B External Drive 4 The 722 will now show the screen below when successfully connected via FireWire When connected all audio functionality of the 722 is defeated Irewire Connec onnecLed to comPuber Io not disconnect firewire cable 5 Navigate the drives on the computer and copy all needed audio to local storage To avoid possible corruption on the 722 hard drive always properly dismount the unit from the operating system On Mac platforms drag the drive icons to the trash On Windows platforms use the Disconnect External Media icon in the system tray SOUND DEVICES 722 User Guide and Technical Information To disconnect the 722 from FireWire 1 Make certain that any software applications that reference the 722 drive are closed and that all file copy functions
105. s level channel 2 pot controls pan and are decoded for MS stereo 29 Line Input 1 2 Gain Control _ When inputs 1 and 2 are in LINE input mode Use front panel knobs selects whether the gain setting is controlled e Use sensitivity settings by the front panel knobs or by the menu j sensitivity settings below 30 Line Input 1 Gain Adjusts the input sensitivity in 0 1 dB steps 6 Meters show a pre fader level of the input signal of 31 Line Input 2 Gain dB and 18 dB both inputs on their respective meters to aid in the adjustment ae Input 1 Delay Sets a digital delay for each input Can be 0 usec to 30 000 usec up to 48 048 kHz Fs 33 Input 2 Delay used to compensate for delay in various 0 usec to 15 000 usec up to 96 096 kHz Fs digital wireless microphone units or digital 0 usec to 7 500 usec up to 192 kHz Fs processors 34 File Marker Mode Enables the user to set cue points on the fly e Markers disabled while recording by pressing the record key No cue marks are set e New Cue Cue markers will be set within one contiguous file e New File Anew file is started with each press of the record key the take counter is increased by one 35 File Max Size Selects the file size where the 722 will close 4 GB CF 3 6 GB then start a new file The 722 will not recorda 2 GB CF 1 8 GB file larger than the selected size e 1 GB CF 950 MB The largest file permissible with the 7
106. s selected for inputs program sent to tracks and headphones will be L R stereo pro gram To record discrete M and S signals do not link for MS but monitor the MS signal in headphones Digital Input AES3 The 722 accepts AES3 AES EBU balanced digital at the input 1 XLR connector Digital input is two channel AES3 signals on XLR 1 appear at inputs 1 and 2 To use the AES3 input the input mode se lect switch must be set to AES EBU There is no level control for AES inputs 1 2 Ooc6 The front panel digital input LEDs illuminate when digital signal is selected as input If the LED is flashing digital input is selected but a no valid digital clock is being received Digital Input AES3id S PDIF The 722 accepts AES3id and S PDIF unbalanced digital signals on the BNC connector The 722 will auto detect the type of digital signal and adjust accordingly Like AES3 signals this is two channel input There is no level control for AES3id inputs AES3id inputs override analog signals present at the XLR inputs To use analog sources while using the AES3id signal as a digital clock source select analog in the input source menu selection When a digital signal is present the 722 locks its sample rate to its source frequency This lock is indi cated by a highlighted block on the main LCD display to the right of the bit depth and sample rate indicators Recording bit depth is independent of the external digital source When locking t
107. selected for input linking do not use MS stereo monitoring This would result in two MS decod ers being inserted in the signal path The resulting audio in the headphones would be the discrete M and S signals Rotary Switch Behavior The action of the Rotary Switch during recording and playback is set from among the three available options e Disabled pushing the Rotary Switch has no effect e Selects Favorite Mode places the headphone source into the mode selected in the HP Favorite menu e Playback Monitor Drive Select pushing the Rotary Switch toggles between CompactFlash and hard drive for playback and monitoring while recording Headphone Favorite Selection If Selects Favorite Mode is selected from the choices above pushing the Rotary Switch selects the assigned Headphone Favorite source This feature is helpful to quickly return to a se 24 firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 722 User Guide and Technical Information lected headphone monitoring selection while recording or playing One of the available headphone selection can be selected as the headphone favorite Headphone Playback Mode The user may select a headphone source for automatic selection upon playback All headphone source selections are available for Headphone Playback Mode as well as No Change which leaves the headphone source set to the currently selec
108. side of the recorder s chassis and is screwdriver acces sible The drive is suspended in the unit with a shock isolating membrane and is attached to the main circuit board via a flex board Since the unit s high density circuitry and tight construction require specific electronics knowledge Sound Devices strongly recommends drive replacement be performed by a qualified technician using proper ESD precautions Drive replacement done by a qualified technician has no warranty implications Ej firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 722 User Guide and Technical Information 722 with bottom panel removed showing hard drive mounting location The internal hard drive is not intended as a swappable exchange medium Only qualified service techni cian using proper ESD precautions should perform drive replacement Drive Failure Hard disk drives are mechanical devices and are susceptible to damage from physical shock One type of physical shock called operating shock occurs when the disk is in operation During opera tion the drive head is typically over the drive platters reading or writing data When a physical shock to the drive occurs during operation the head and the platters can come into contact causing both components to be damaged The second type of shock called non operating shock occurs when the head is in the unloaded position
109. ssible 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 files including renaming files copying and playing directly from the 722 storage medium No driv ers are required with operating systems meeting the specifications In general it is good practice to copy all needed audio files from the 722 to a computer before any process ing is performed on the files To connect the 722 for FireWire transfer 1 Stop all playback and recording activity 2 Make certain the 722 battery is fully charged or connect to external DC 3 Connect the 722 to the host computer with a FireWire cable 4 Initiate connection to the computer by accessing the FireWire Connection menu option in the Setup Menu Select Computer Connect or if this has already been selected simply hit STOP then the HDD key to initiate a connection to the computer The 722 will enter FireWire transfer indicated by FIREWIRE CONNECTION on the LCD display All functions of the 722 are stopped while the 722 is con nected to a computer through FireWire 5 Navigate to either the CF card or hard drive from the computer and copy all needed audio files to local storage on the computer To avoid possible directory corruption on the hard drive do not interrupt the connection process and always properly dismount the drives from the operating system On Mac OS platforms drag th
110. stored limits your sampling rate to 96 kHz limits recording to only one storage medium at a time The 7 Series can play back the recorded FLAC files Use Sound Devices Wave Agent software www waveagent com to extract Broadcast Wave files from 7 Series recorded FLAC files MP2 MPEG 1 Layer II is a lossy compression algorithm often used for speech recording What to consider when recording to MP2 e BEXT or iXML e mono recordings are not allowed with bit rates above 192k e limits your sampling rate to 48 kHz e limits your bit depth to 16 bit e limits recording to only one storage medium at a time MP3 MPEG 1 Layer III is a lossy compression algorithm often used for music What to consider when recording to MP3 e No BEXT or iXML data e limits your sampling rate to 48 kHz e limits your bit depth to 16 bit e limits recording to only one storage medium at a time The chart below indicates the limitations of all file types available on the 722 File Bit Depth Sampling Rate kHz Maximum File Multi Format bits 2 Number of Extension Medium Bit Rate kbps Tracks Recording PCM 16 or 24 32 to 192 2 WAV yes FLAC 16 or 24 32 96 2 FLAC no MP2 mono 16 32 44 1 48 1 MP2 no 64 96 128 160 192 MP2 stereo 16 32 44 1 48 2 MP2 no 64 96 128 160 192 256 320 384 MP3 mono 16 32 44 1 48 1 MP3 no 32 64 96 128 160 192 256 320 MP3 stereo
111. t Clock Slave When using an external digital preamplifier connected to the 722 inputs the recorder can derive its clock signal from the AES S PDIF stream it will slave to the external device or the external device can be slaved from the 722 if the external device has word clock input or accepts clock from the 722 s digital output If for example you are using a wireless receiver with a digital output it may not have an external word clock input and will be the word clock master If digital audio is connected to the 722 from more than one digital device you must word clock the sources to the same clock otherwise variations between the sources will render their signals unus able If the 722 is slaved to external word clock be certain that the source is stable Loss of the word clock signal during recording can cause the 722 to revert back to its internally set sampling frequency If this occurs the portion of the file recorded after the loss of word clock may not play back at the prop er speed For reliability set the 722 to the same sample frequency as the word clock source Loss of the word clock signal in this case will likely cause a glitch in the file but the file may still be usable C Link Multi Unit Linking The proprietary C Link control link connection allows multiple 702 702T 722 and 744T record ers to be connected and clocked together C Link also enables connection to external keyboards and switch conta
112. t but their utility is reduced with too many applied press and hold to set or remove a menu crumb single press navigates to menu item 1 toggles among menu breadcrumbs to toggles among menu breadcrumbs to lower numbered items higher numbered items with no breadcrumbs placed moves to with no breadcrumbs placed moves to a previous general menu section the next general menu section SOUNDS DEVICES 65 722 User Guide and Technical Information Front Panel Button Shortcuts To speed navigation the 7 Series has numerous navigation shortcuts For combinations hold down the first identified key and continue to hold while pressing the next keys Function Record Tone Key Sequence REC Action Record and Tone In the menu File Marker Mode must be set to Markers Disabled While recording hold the REC button and press the tone button Tone will be active as long as the tone button is held Jam Menu ED Menu and HDD Enters the time code jam menu 702T amp 744T Only Button Lock Backlight and Tone Press backlight then tone to lock all front panel buttons except for Record Stop and Play FF and Rew are available in playback mode Use backlight and tone again to unlock the panel Input Mutes Input Hold down and press soft buttons to mute inputs Input Routing wD e Stop and Input Hold down STOP and press INPUT to cycle through input rout ing presets
113. tand alone microphone preamplifier Gain is controllable over two ranges normal and low Gain Range microphone level only The microphone inputs operate in four gain ranges normal normal fades to off low and low fades to off The normal range controls input gain from 24 3 dB to 67 4 dB of gain The low range controls input gain from 9 3 dB to 52 4 dB The low ranges are useful for high SPL recording environments The fade to off options allow for fader like control of your gain Normal fades to off provides a gain range of off or 0 to 67 4 dB and low fades to off pro vides a gain range of off or 0 to 52 4 dB High Pass Filters microphone level only The high pass filters on the microphone inputs use a combination of analog and digital filters to re duce sensitivity to low frequency signals When the high pass is engaged on an input its front panel LED illuminates to indicate it is active ee The first pole of the high pass circuit is an analog filter at 40 Hz 6 dB per octave and is part of the microphone preamplifier circuit Additional poles of high pass filtering are done in DSP Several frequency and slope combinations are selectable including corner frequencies of 40 80 160 or 240 Hz and filter slopes of 12 dB 18 dB or 24 dB per octave The high pass is selected for each input independently Shortcut The filters can be toggled with a two key combination Press and hold the LCD back light key and press the menu key fo
114. te multiple types of connections Available optional accessories to complete your recording kit include The above accessories are just the start of building a flexible recording kit that can accommodate multiple types of connections Available accessories from Sound Devices include CL 1 Remote Control and Keyboard Interface used to control the 744T with an external keyboard XL DVDRAM An external bus powered FireWire DVD Multi drive Based on the slot loading Panasonic UJ 85 drive mechanism the XL DVDRAM is used with a 7 Series recorder to record directly to optical disk or as a post record storage volume CS 3 Production bag with shoulder strap holds 744T and is compatible with PortaBrace RM acces sories mounts onto CS 442 CS 302 and CS4W mixer bags XL 1A sold as pair TASF to TA3F cable used to connect the direct outputs of the a Sound Devices 442 mixer to the channel 3 4 analog line level inputs XL 2 sold as pair TASF to XLR M cable used for output connection from the master analog output XL 2F sold as pair XLR F to TA3F cable used for input connection to line inputs 3 and 4 from balanced XLR outputs XL BNC BNC to BNC cable to connect word clock from external sources to the 744T for synchronizing the 744T also used to sync external devices from the word clock of the 744T XL B2 removable rechargeable Li ion battery 4800 mAh battery it s good to have several spares XL WPH2 power adapter included wit
115. ted mode Headphone Playback Mode is controlled in setup menu 61 Headphone Warning Tones The 722 can generate an audible beep or warning bell in the headphones when an error has oc curred The specific error will be reported on the LCD The output level of the warning bell is menu selectable from off to 12 dBFS in the setup menu Recording Start and Stop Tones If activated from the setup menu the start of recording can be indicated audibly by a single 440 Hz tone sent solely to headphones When recording is stopped two 220 Hz tones play in headphones Low Battery Warning When either the attached battery or external power supply voltage reaches their low warning levels 6 5 V for the attached Li ion 11 0 V or user selectable for external warning tones are played in headphones The warning tone is a three pop note of 880 Hz every 20 seconds If all warning tones are turned off no tones are sent to headphones including low battery warning tones Metering and Display The 722 features a 38 segment LED 2 x 19 signal level meter The DSP controlled meter provides a selection of ballistics and lighting intensities In addition peak indicators on input channels show overload activity Output Meter 00000000000000000 0 dBFS track LEDs are programmable 0000000000000000 as peak LEDs 180 40 30 ae 1 0 dBFS to 20 dBFS The meter uses energy efficient LEDs viewable in full sunlight The 722 output meter is unaffecte
116. tions except file operations pause indicated by flashing A time on Pressing key while recording can set a LCD Reverse playback rate increases cue marker or start a new file as select the longer the key is held In play stop ed in the setup menu mode indicated by flashing filename on LCD selects the previous file in the 14 Stop Pause Key record folder either daily folder or main Press and hold this key for 150 ms to folder stop recording In playback mode a sin gle press pauses playback play pause 19 HDD Key File Viewer allowing audio scrubbing with the FF Press to enter the File Viewer Any avail and REW keys Another press of the key able drive folder and valid audio file enters play stop mode where the FF and will appear in the file listings Selected REW keys select files for playback from drive is shown in white type Press and the current directory One more press hold to toggle between available drives of the key exits playback mode In the If only one drive is present press and setup menu the stop key is also used hold is disabled to exit from any menu returning to the main display 20 Headphone Output Peak LED Indicates overload of the headphone 15 LCD Backlight Key amplifier When lit the headphone cir Press to toggle LCD and keyboard cuit is overloading Reduce headphone backlighting Hold the key and turn the level Rotary Switch to adjust the brightness of LEDs In menu mode functions as the 21 LIM LED
117. to and from the 722 have completed 2 In Mac OS X highlight the drive icon on the desktop and select e to eject the volume Alternatively drag the drive icon to the trash in the dock 2 In Windows right click the drive icon and select eject 3 The cable between the computer and 722 can now be disconnected If a future connection is going to be made the cable can be left connected If the 722 is disconnected from the computer via an eject command and the FireWire cable is still physically connected between the computer and recorder the data connection can be made by enter ing the setup menu select Firewire Connection Alternatively press the STOP key and HDD key together to begin a FireWire connection Do not remove the CompactFlash card while FIREWIRE CONNECTion appears in the LCD Powering The 722 is powered from either removable Li ion rechargeable batteries or external DC power The included removable 7 2 V Li ion cell can be used as a primary or backup power source The 722 automatically chooses the power source based on the voltage level of the external power supply If it falls below a factory set threshold the unit will transition to Li ion power The transition between external and removable battery powering is seamless and has no affect on recording or playback operation During typical operation the 722 will run for approximately four hours from the included 4800 mAh Li ion battery Lithium lon Re
118. to outputs only i to record tracks and outputs 65 Drive Speed Tests Performs a write read speed test on the inter Caution Drive test will disable processing and mute nal hard drive CompactFlash and external outputs for duration of test Outputs will not return drives Data transfer speed is measured in until test is exited KB s i 66 INHDD Space Shows the drive file system total size and Space remaining on the internal hard drive 67 INHDD Erase Formats the internal hard drive l e Empty Trash Caution while various PC utilities are able to sae Sg Takes recover files from a re formatted drive once mpty bot formatted old audio data is not accessible by the 722 68 INHDD Repair Runs a utility to repair minor errors in the directory FAT of the drive 69 INHDD Empty Trash Allows user to delete files previously sent to the trash as well as false takes 70 CF Space Shows the drive file system total size and i space remaining on connected CompactFlash medium 71 CF Erase Formats installed CompactFlash medium Caution while various PC utilities are able to recover files from re formatted drives once formatted old audio data is not accessible by the 722 72 CF Repair Runs a utility that will repair minor errors in the directory structure of the CompactFlash SOUNDSDEVICES 722 User Guide and Technical Information Setup Name Setup Description Setu
119. ums have been tested and approved for use in the 7 Series including Lexar Me dia SanDisk and Kingston Technology cards in capacities from 128 MB and above will successfully operate in the 722 The unit will support up to 2 TB of data It is not feasible for Sound Devices to test all available CF cards for compatibility or maximum throughput with the 722 Use the CF transfer speed test to verify that an installed card can support the needed read write speed Storage Medium External FireWire Drives The FireWire port on the 722 can function in either host mode or drive mode see File Transfer Using FireWire for additional information on drive mode In host mode an attached FireWire stor age volume such as a hard drive or DVD RAM can be used to record and play back audio files To activate host mode select External Drive via the Setup Menu item FireWire Connection Because the 7 Series can write to all available mediums simultaneously the abilility to write to an external drive reduces the need for post record copying of sound files External hard drive is attached TEED TH AU O3 26 706 and is selected 15S as the recording destination External FireWire drives require 2 0 ready 722 hardware Only recorders specifically labeled 2 0 ready are able to connect to external FireWire drives as an available storage medium When to Use External FireWire Drives The key benefits of recording to external dr
120. urces Setting Headphone Source Options MS Stereo Monitoring Rotary Switch Behavior Headphone Favorite Selection Headphone Playback Mode Headphone Warning Tones Metering and Display eecee eee eaee 25 Output Meter Meter Ballistics Peak LEDs Tone Oscillator LCD Contrast amp Backlight LED Brightness Record Indication Recording i vscictsecaieneiwaedaebenrtena dns 28 Recording Pre Record Buffer Failure During Recording Playback Scnconcncie rat Gacasseessiuoiswead 29 AutoPlay Audio File Formats 0ceeeeeeeeeeeeee 29 WAV FLAC MP2 MP3 iXML Recording Time Calculation 31 Uncompressed Recording Time in Track Hours MP3 Compressed Record Time in Hours File Naming Numbering 0 00e008 Scene Name Number Take Numbers Mono Track Name Designators Duplicate File Names File Management 0seeeee eee eee eeee Folder Actions File Viewer Screen File Time and Date File Size Maximum Setting Clearing Flag Bits Automatic Flag Clearing File Copying Among Available Drives File Deletion False Take Control Emptying the Trash and False Take Folders Take Number Incrementing Storage Medium Internal Drive Formatting Drive Type Drive Replacement Drive Failure Storage Medium CompactFlash When to Use CF Formatting Testing Drive Repair Qualified CF Cards Storage Medium External FireWire Drives When to Use External FireWire Drives Formatting FireWire Bus
121. ure output the CL 1 can drive LEDs relays or any other sort of device which will accept a TTL level or similar input For example the CL 1 can drive a big red LED con nected via a series resistor between the 5V output and a switch closure output and light up when ever the recorder is put into record mode To configure a pin as an output go to CL 1 Logic Out Assign in the Setup Menu The Logic Pin number is on the left hand side 00 01 etc Each of these pins can be assigned to un defined Stop Play Record or Pause Note that if a pin is assigned to be both an input via the Ext Keyboard Assign Setup Menu and an output via the CL 1 Logic Out Assign Setup Menu the pin will automatically default to an output SOUNDS DEVICES EI 722 User Guide and Technical Information Setup Menu Presets Presets are useful shortcuts to speed setting the numerous parameters available in the setup menu The 722 has four built in presets and unlimited user presets Built In Presets The 722 is shipped from the factory with the factory preset applied Its settings are listed below Three additional presets film reporter and music presets allow for quick setup of typical param eters for the defined application Presets are applied by entering the setup menu and selecting the preset All previous settings are lost when a preset is applied 722 Presets Factor Prese Film Preset Reporter Preset Music Preset
122. ures and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 722 User Guide and Technical Information Headphone Output The 722 headphone output is a flexible tool for monitoring audio in the field The 722 allows the user to monitor inputs tracks and post record tracks in a number of combinations MS stereo monitoring is also available in headphones The headphone output is independent of the Master Output Bus and the Output Bus 2 audio sources can be routed to headphones independent of routing assignments to output buses The 722 is capable of driving headphones to extremely high sound pressure levels Hearing experts advise against exposure to high sound pressure levels for extended periods Selecting Headphone Sources The headphone source display on the main LCD screen Ww ME D shows the audio sources sent to headphones The 722 comes from the factory with several preset headphone audio source selections available on the Rotary Switch These selections include inputs tracks and track monitors Turn the Rotary Switch to select among the available headphone monitoring sources Track Monitoring While Recording Confidence Monitoring The 722 can monitor actual recorded audio written to the internal hard drive or CompactFlash dur ing recording This is commonly referred to as confidence monitoring To monitor recorded tracks during recording select one of the track monitor modes B
123. uts Outputs Digital AES3 id 75 ohm 0 5 V p p S PDIF compatible with RCA adapter Digital Storage Internal hard drive ATA 5 interface 1 8 in or 2 5 in hard drive 4200 7200 RPM supported FAT32 formatted up to 2 TB addressable CompactFlash CF type I Il and microdrive compatible FAT32 formatted up to 2 TB addressable File Types WAV AES 31 format mono or polyphonic at supported Fs 24 bit or 16 bit FLAC Free Lossless Audio Codec MP3 32 64 96 128 160 192 256 or 320 kb s stereo MP2 64 96 128 160 192 256 or 320 384 kb s stereo Utilities format speed test and repair utility for internal HD CF and external drive volumes Data Transfer Control FireWire peripheral mode IEEE 1394a compliant 6 pin FireWire Windows 2000 XP Mac OS X only C Link 6 wire modular input and output RS 232 machine control word clock time code transfer 744T Powering Internal Voltages 16 VDC regulated audio rails 5 VDC data 3 3 VDC data 1 5 VDC DSP core 48 VDC phantom power Power supply batteries operating cell removable 7 2 V nominal Sony M or L type Li ion operational from 6 8 V Power supply external 10 18 V 1000 mA minimum via locking 4 pin Hirose connector use Hirose HR10 7P 4P Digikey HR100 ND for locking mating DC connector pin 1 pin 2 pin 3 pin 4 See Powering section for additional details Environmental Operation and Storage Ambient temperature 5 55 C
124. vironment Sudden changes in temperature or air pressure can cause disk surface material to evaporate which can also cause the head to adhere to the disk surface This can happen when a hard disk drive is left unused for a long period of time SOUNDSDEVICES 43 722 User Guide and Technical Information Storage Medium CompactFlash CompactFlash CF is a practical portable storage medium for audio recording Its speed reliability and price continue to evolve to the benefit of portable recorders The 722 can write to and read from CF as either its sole recording medium or simultaneously with the internal hard drive When to Use CF The key benefits of CF include wider temperature range capability than hard drives increased shock immunity versus hard drives convenient media insertion and removal established workflow and ubiquitous card readers and transfer tools Formatting Upon insertion of an unformatted or non FAT32 formatted CF medium the 722 will prompt the user to format the card If the card is formatted as a FAT32 volume the card will be ready for selec tion as a recording volume To reformat the CF medium follow the same procedure as formatting the hard drive substituting the CF menu selection for the hard drive Formatting the CF rebuilds the FAT file allocation table and erases any audio or other data files present on the medium While some PC utilities can recover files immediately after formatting the dr
125. y any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the expressed written permission of SOUND DEVICES LLC SOUND DEVICES is not responsible for any use of this information SOUND DEVICES LLC shall not be liable to the purchaser of this product or third parties for damages losses costs or expenses incurred by purchaser or third parties as a result of accident misuse or abuse of this product or unauthorized modifications repairs or alterations to this product or failure to strictly comply with SOUND DEVICES LLC s operating and installation instructions Microsoft Windows is registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners The sound waves logo is a registered trademark of Sound Devices LLC a firmware v 2 40 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 722 User Guide and Technical Information Quick Start Guide The 722 is an extremely powerful and flexible portable audio recorder Before recording familiarity with the product is essential Several settings should be verified 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

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