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302/442 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.

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Polarity 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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702T/744T Digital Inputs and Time Code

When using the 702T or 744T AES/EBU digital inputs and the built in time code generator to sync the recorders from a mixer with digital outputs, care must be taken. The 702T and 744T internal time code generator can only run off of its internal high-accuracy crystal – it does not use word clock or […]

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Time Code Accuracy when Powered Down

Q: How long will the time code generator hold accurate time code after a 702T or 744T has been shut down?

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Battery Release on the 7-Series Recorders

Q: How do I release a big L-Mount battery from my 7-Series recorder? It is on quite securely.

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Proper Routing When Recording Inputs 3 and 4 Only on the 744T

Q: I am set up to record two-track WAV poly files with my 744T but when I import my files into my DAW there are four tracks, two of which have nothing on them. I feed the recorder a two-channel stereo mix using the line in TA3 connectors on my 744T. I have custom routed […]

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