DVD+R and -R with the XL-DVDRAM
Sound Devices accessory XL-DVDRAM multi-drive attaches directly to 7-Series recorders. When connected to the 7-Series, only DVD-RAM media is supported.
High Capacity Hard Drives with the 7-Series
Q: Is there anything to watch out for when using high capacity (60, 80, 100 GB) hard drives?
Changing the TOD / Time Code Battery for a 7-Series Recorder
Q: How do I change the internal AA time code/time-of-day battery on a 7-Series recorder?
A: Changing the internal AA battery is a simple process outlined here in a step by procedure:
Audio Performance and Interconnection with the Sony HDW-900 Video Camera
Sound Devices, with the assistance of Fletcher Chicago, performed complete, instrumented audio tests on Sony's HDW-F900 HD Video camera. This testing was performed in response to inquiries from Sound Devices customers concerning interconnect and set-up with the F900 camera. Audio performance of several other popular (some now discontinued) Sony video cameras is included for comparison. This test data reveals how to set your mixer for best interconnection, as well as how well the camera performs as an audio recorder.
USBPre 1.5 Stand-Alone Operation
Q: Is it possible to operate a USBPre 1.5 without interfacing or connecting it to a computer (i.e. passing a 16 bit/48 kHz digital signal to a DAT deck via SPDIF)?
Maximum File Size Limitations for 7-Series Recorders
Q: How do you handle the 2 GB file size limit that is often associated with .WAV files? Will the file system break a recording seamlessly at a given file size and start a new one without any operator intervention?