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Audio Performance of the Red Camera (Red One)
Since it began shipping, Sound Devices has received numerous inquiries concerning audio interconnection with the Red One camera and our field mixers and recorders. We elected to bring an example of the Red camera in-house for audio testing.
Read The Full ArticleRemoving AA Batteries from a Mixer
Sound Devices has heard from a few mixer customers experiencing difficulty removing AA batteries from the battery compartment of a field mixer, specifically the first two inserted cells. There are two reasons this would occur:
Read The Full Article788T with Wireless Systems
Since the conception of the 788T, Sound Devices engineering designed the recorder to make sure that it could be used in a bag in close proximity to wireless receivers without ill effect. The result: the 788T is a benchmark for digital recorders and RF performance.
Read The Full ArticleExternal to Internal Powering with 7-Series Recorders
7-Series recorders automatically switch from external DC power to the attached Li-ion battery when the external voltage falls below a 9 volt threshold (or the setup-menu set voltage on the 788T). This seamless switchover provides protection against sudden or unexpected loss of external power.
Read The Full ArticleHard Drive Failure Modes
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 operation, the drive head is typically over the drive platters reading and writing data. When a physical shock to the drive occurs during operation, the […]
Read The Full ArticleCamera Returns with the 788T
The 788T has been designed as a ‘big brother’ to the 744T recorder, offering many more inputs and greater headphone monitoring capabilities. Although it is designed as a recorder (not a mixer/recorder), it does offer some mixer-like functionality. One of these functions is the ability to use unused inputs as camera returns.
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