Sound Devices 744T User Manual

744t

Table of contents

Document Outline

Quick Start Guide
- Powering the Unit
- Menu Navigation Basics
- Connecting Audio Sources
- Routing Inputs to Tracks
- Selecting Recording Parameters and File Destination
- Time Code Setup
- Recording
- Playback
- FireWire File Transfer to Computer
Front Panel Descriptions
- Panel Lock
LCD Display Descriptions
Left Panel Connectors and Controls
Right Panel Connectors and Controls
Back Panel Descriptions
Input Setup and Control
- Input Source Selection
- Analog Inputs 1 and 2
- Input Linking (Stereo or MS Decoding)
- Analog Inputs 3 & 4
- Digital Inputs – AES3
- Digital Inputs – AES3id (S/PDIF)
- Signal Presence and Peak Indicator
- Input Delay
Input-to-Track Routing
- Selective Input Muting
Sampling Rate and Bit Depth
- Sampling Rate
- Bit Depths
Word Clock
- Clock Master
- Clock Slave
- Multi-Unit Linking Via C. Link
Outputs – Analog and Digital
- Master Output Bus
- Output Bus 2
Headphone Output
- Selecting Headphone Sources
- Setting Headphone Source Options
- MS Stereo Monitoring
- SoundField B-Format Surround Monitoring
- Rotary Switch Behavior
- Headphone Favorite Selection
- Headphone Playback Mode
- Headphone Warning Tones
Metering and Display
- Output Meter
- Meter Ballistics
- Peak LEDs
- Tone Oscillator
- LCD Contrast & Backlight, LED Brightness
- LCD Gain Display
- Record Indication
Time Code
- Frame Rate
- F Sampling Rate Modes
- Time Code Modes
- Time Code Hold Off
- Jam Menu
- User Bits
- NTSC Standard Def Video Production
Recording
- Recording
- Pre-Record Buffer
- Failure During Recording
- Record Pause
- Record Timer
Playback
- AutoPlay
Audio File Formats
- .WAV
- .FLAC
- .MP2
- .MP3
- iXML
Recording Time Calculation
- Uncompressed Recording Time in Track-Hours
- MP3 Compressed Record Time in Hours
File Naming / Numbering
- Scene Name/Numbering
- Mono Track Name Designators
- Duplicate File Names
Wave Agent Beta
File Management
- Folder Actions
- File Viewer Navigation
- 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
- Take List
- Take Status
Storage Medium – Internal Hard Drive
- Formatting
- Drive Type
- Drive Replacement
- Drive Failure
Storage Medium – Removable CompactFlash
- When to Use CF
- Formatting
- Speed Testing
- Qualified CF Cards
Storage Medium – External FireWire Drives
- When to Use External FireWire Drives
- Formatting
- FireWire Bus Powering
- Qualified Drives
- DVD-RAM Drives
File Transfer Using FireWire
Powering
- Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery
- External Powering and Battery Charging
- Time Code Clock Battery
- Auto Functions with External Powering
- Power-up Messages
- Power Consumption Variables
Firmware Upgrades
- Version Information
- Upgrading Firmware
CL-1 Remote Control and Keyboard Interface
- Connecting the CL-1
- Logic Inputs
- Logic Outputs
Setup Menu Presets
- Built-In Presets
- User Setup Data File
Setup Menu
- Setup Menu Shortcuts
Front Panel Button Shortcuts
Connector Pin Assignments
Specifications
Accessories
CE Declaration of Conformity
Software License
Warranty and Technical Support