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International Warranty Repair
Q: Does Sound Devices still cover me for warranty/servicing if I purchase in the U.S. but reside and use my Sound Devices equipment in another country, such as Australia?
Read The Full ArticleGain Display Accuracy in 7-Series LCD
The 7-series recorders show a preamplifier gain value on the LCD. This value is an approximation of the mic preamp gain. It is not an exact representation of input-to-digital signal gain.
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Power Supply and AC Power Cord for 7-Series Recorders
Beginning October 2007, the included AC power supply for the 7-Series recorders was revised to an improved, in-line, grounded supply. The new power supply, like the original power supply, is designed for worldwide operation, accepting 100-240 VAC at 50/60 Hz. Unlike the original supply, this new supply uses a detachable power cord.
Read The Full ArticleSoundfield B-Format Recording and Monitoring
Multi-channel surround sound recording has historically been a gear-intensive process, requiring a multi-track recorder and multiple microphones. One tool used to reduce the complexity of surround recording is the SoundField microphone system.
Read The Full Article302/442 Tone Oscillator Left Channel Identifier Behavior
The 302 and 442 mixer’s tone oscillators have several modes of operation. From the Setup Menu, the tone frequency and level can be set.
Read The Full ArticlePolarity Reverse on a Sound Devices Products
This article was written in reference to the 302, but the concept of polarity reversal applies to all Sound Devices products which provide polarity reversal on certain channels. Q: What does the polarity switch on a 302 do? Sometimes when I switch it I lose signal on channel 2. What is going on?
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