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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. […]
Read The Full ArticleUSBPre 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)?
Read The Full ArticleMaximum 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?
Read The Full ArticleMaximum Sampling Rates of the 7-Series Recorders
Q: What is the maximum sample rate that the 7-Series recorders support? Do they accept a 24/192 signals from external digital sources?
Read The Full ArticleSound Devices Products’ Performance with Low Batteries
The power supply in all Sound Devices mixers and recorders use efficient switching power supplies. They will run at full performance until power is exhausted, then they shut down. Unlike a product with a linear power supply where the noise level increases as voltage sags, Sound Devices mixers and recorders will stay within spec until […]
Read The Full ArticleCompact Flash Card Recommendations for 7-Series
Q: Is there a particular brand of CF cards/size/speed that works best with the 7-Series recorders? There are numerous options available on the market.
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