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633 - User Guide and Technical Information

1. Scroll amp select using encoders The Headphone Source in the X3 X4 Routing Screen is a special source which is a copy of the active Headphone Source Changing the Headphone Source will change the Headphone L and Headphone R sources routed to X3 and or X4 See Headphone Source Selection page 22 This feature is useful for sending a copy of the monitor signal to a boom operator or other production members 26 v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information RTN signal can not be routed to X3 and X4 buses When Headphone signal is routed to X3 or X4 and RTN signal is routed to the headphone preset RTN signal will be present in the headphone output but not in X3 or X4 AES3 Digital Outputs XLR 3M There is a total of 4 available channels of digital output on 2 connections Each of the XLR 3M outputs can be configured to output AES3 digital signals from the Setup Menu options OUTPUTS gt XLR R Out and OUTPUTS gt XLR L Out Any track can be routed to any AES output in any combination ISO Tracks are routed to AES outputs pre or post fader depending on the Input s setting in Setup Menu section INPUTS gt Input to ISO Routing Signal is routed to the AES outputs from the AES Output Routing Screen See Routing Screens page 13 The AES Output Routing Screen is accessed from Setup Menu option OUTPUTS gt AES Ou
2. 90 00 00 0 Lie Prese s By default to select the Headphone Source Press the Headphone Encoder while viewing the Main Screen See Headphone Encoder Mode page 23 This will display the Headphone Source selection menu Turn the Headphone Encoder to change the source and press the Headphone Encoder to exit the menu The menu will also exit automatically after 2 seconds of inactivity from the Headphone Encoder The signal to the headphone outputs will immediately change as the Headphone Encoder is rotated and the selected Headphone Source will be displayed on the Main Screen in the lower left corner 22 v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information Headphone Source Description LR ST Master Bus in stereo Master Bus Summed mono to both ears Left channel of Master Bus sent to both ears Right channel of Master Bus sent to both ears LR M S ST Mid Side Stereo Master Bus decoded M S stereo to headphones this is not to be used if the inputs are already linked as an M S pair HP Preset HP Presets 1 10 are customizable Headphone Sources See Headphone Presets Headphone Encoder Mode The functions for selecting a Headphone Source and adjusting headphone gain can be switched by setting Setup Menu option SYSTEM gt Headphone Encoder Mode to Preset Vol When this mode is engaged turning the Headphone Encoder from the
3. ERATION OF THE LIMITATION ON LIABILITY AND DAMAGES SET FORTH HEREIN AND SUCH LIMITATION HAS BEEN SPECIFI CALLY BARGAINED FOR AND CONSTITUTES AN AGREED ALLOCATION OF RISK WHICH SHALL SURVIVE THE DETERMINATION OF ANY COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION THAT ANY REMEDY HEREIN FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE iv v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 1 2 3 633 User Guide and Technical Information Input Fader Primary control for adjusting the level of Inputs during operation Ranges from off to 16 dB Nominal setting is in the mid dle 0 dB The three large knobs control Inputs 1 2 and 3 The three smaller knobs along the bottom control Inputs 4 5 and 6 Push to recess Push again to extend Gain Trim Ch 1 to Ch 3 Coarse input gain control for Inputs 1 2 and 3 Sets the initial input sensitivity level so that the Input Fader can be used for fine gain adjustments Range is from 22 dB to 72 dB Trim level for Inputs 4 5 and 6 are controlled from the respective input Settings Screen See Inputs page 14 PFL Input Select Switch Slide the switch toward the indicated number to display that input s Input Set tings Screen and PFL solo the input Does not affect Master Output signal Slide the switch the same direction again to deactivate the PFL and return to the previous screen To momentarily PFL an input s
4. SOUNDS DEVICES od a mere e EE MESSE Portable Production Mixer and Recorder User Guide and Technical Information Firmware Version 1 0 Sound Devices LLC E7556 State Highway 23 and 33 Reedsburg WI USA 53959 1 608 524 0625 fax 1 608 524 0655 Toll Free 800 505 0625 D www sounddevices com s EL support sounddevices com 633 User Guide and Technical Information Table of Contents Panel Descriptions Front Panel cccccc sesse sesse sesse ee 1 Left Input Panel sesse cece cece eens 3 Quick Start Guide Screen Overview Primary Screen Elements seee008 10 Meter Views SES SES ss ss e eens 10 P E ME EE EE EE N DE 10 Ta EK EE EE OE HOE PET 10 AE EET OE EE TT coe IE 11 LR XTA RIN renren carena ee eee eens 11 Inpuis Input Ypes is is mid READ DR ER 2 clas de as 14 Input Routing si is os eed V add So adedorer ie N 14 Par Control sesde Ede hee Ged OD Rd 15 Trim and Fader Relationship 26 15 Input Trim Analog SS SEE EE eee ees 15 Input Trim Digital 0 0 2 2 ESE SEE EE EE eee 15 Input Fader 0 0 SS ss ss ee eee 16 Limiters Limiter Krie sis oes 00 0006swed ese AR EG 19 Metering Meter Ballistics sesse ssas sesse esse es 20 VU ET ET EE RE EE EE TE E 20 Peak VU cee eee ss 20 Peak Only sessie aces gion RE gig eM oe Re Gd 20 Peak Oldies os Erns ene ER ne Ruedas 21 Headphone Monitoring Headphone Gai
5. See Trim and Fader Relationship page 15 5 HPF Frequency Displays the frequency of the Input s high pass filter Or HPF Off when the high pass filter is off To adjust the high pass filter press the Select Encoder then turn the Select Encoder See High pass Filter page 17 6 Aux Bus Assignment Displays the status of the Input s assign ment to the X1 and X2 Output Buses Inputs can be routed to X1 and X2 pre or post fader Slide the Mic Tone Switch left for the X1 bus and right for the X2 bus to cycle through the available op tions Routed signal is indicated by a red background and unrouted signal by a black background See Input Routing page 14 4 Current Fader Gain 8 Input Selection 9 Headphone Source Level lt 10 LR Bus Assignment 7 Limiter Activity Indicates that limiting is occurring on the Input See Limiters page 19 8 Input Source Displays the selected input type To change the input type press the Head phone Encoder turn it to make a selec tion then press it again to confirm the selection See Input Types page 14 9 Headphone Source Level Currently active Headphone Source Displays monitor gain during adjustment See Headphone Monitoring page 22 10 Ner LR Bus Assignment Displays the status of the Input s assign ment to the main Left and Right buses Slide the RIN FAV Switch to the right to toggle routin
6. When recording is stopped two 220 Hz tones can be sent to the headphones The Record Stop Bell can be enabled from the Setup Menu item SYSTEM gt Record Stop Bell The Setup Menu option SYSTEM gt Warning Bell Level allows adjustment of the level of the Record Stop Bell 24 v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information PFL Toggle Mode When Setup Menu option INPUTS gt PFL Toggle Mode is set to 3ch the behavior of the Input Select Switches is altered The following table describes 3ch PFL Toggle Mode functions See Headphone Monitoring page 22 Button Action Function Input Select Switch left PFL input 1 2 or 3 Input Select Switch right Displays Input Settings Screen for input 1 2 or 3 Press and hold Select Encoder PFL input 4 5 or 6 Input Select Switch left Press and hold Select Encoder Displays Input Settings Screen for input 4 5 or 6 Input Select Switch right RTN Monitoring The RTN Input can be monitored quickly by sliding the RTN FAV switch left The Monitor Mode RTN pear will be displayed on the Main Screen in the lower left corner In Meter Views See Meter Views 10 that do not include a large RIN meter a smaller RTN meter is displayed directly under the Headphone Source ORT 10 22PM 03 08 12 The RIN level can be padded from 0 dB down to 30 dB To adjust th
7. and storage media File Option File Directory Storage Media Copy Copies file to the other storage Copies directory and its con Copies all files and directories media tents to the other storage media to the other storage media Delete Deletes file Deletes directory and its contents Create Sound Report Creates a CSV sound report Creates a CSV sound report of of all files in the directory and all files in the root of the storage saves the report there media and saves the report there Rename Changes the name of the direc Changes the volume label of the tory storage media Empty Trash Available only on TRASH and Deletes the contents of the FALSETAKES directories De TRASH directory on the storage letes the contents of the folder media Erase Reformat Formats the storage media File Format The 633 records audio to the industry standard Broadcast Wave file format Additionally the 633 can record to MP3 format Recording WAV or MP3 is selectable per media from the Setup Menu items RECORDER gt Record to CF and RECORDER gt Record to SD The 633 can write files to both cards simultaneously See Digital Audio Format amp File Format page 33 File Structure The 633 records polyphonic or monophonic audio files A polyphonic take consists of one file with multiple tracks whereas a monophonic take consists of one file for each track per take A polyphonic take and file name consists of a scene name take
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9. 3 second maximum pre roll time e When RECORDER gt Sample Rate is set to 88 2k or 96k 3 second maximum pre roll time e When RECORDER gt Sample Rate is set to 192k 1 second maximum pre roll time e Pre Roll is disabled when the timecode mode is set to Record Run External Timecode Auto Record or External Timecode Continuous Auto Record This prevents possible overlapping timecode numbers between adjacent files F Mode Sample Rates 48 048k and 48 048kF The 48 048kF mode F stands for fake faux or Fostex is a specific compatibility mode for use with the Fostex DV40 software 1 74 and previous Avid Final Cut Pro and other post production environments that do not recognize audio files written at 48 048 kHz In this mode files are recorded at a 48 048 kHz sampling rate but are stamped at 48 kHz When played they will play back 0 1 slower than real time One use for the 48 048kF mode is to force a 0 1 speed reduction pull down of audio to match MOS telecined film 24 fps to NTSC in non linear edit systems such as Avid or Final Cut Pro Since the file is stamped as a 48 kHz file the edit system will play it back at 48 kHz and not at 48 048 kHz This audio pull down will match the transferred picture without the need for an intermediate step through other software to create the pull down When using 48 048kF sample rate set Setup Menu option TIMECODE gt Frame Rate to 30ND or 24 When set to 30ND fil
10. 4P at equipment end XL WPH3 AC to DC Power Supply in line 100 240V 50 60 Hz input 12 VDC 3 75 A 45 W output Hirose 4 pin DC plug Supplied with g 3 pin IEC cord XL B2 7 2 V 4600 mAh L Series battery Connects to the 633 s B1 and or B2 battery connector XL B3 7 2 V 6600 mAh L Series battery Connects to the 633 s B1 and or B2 battery connector XL LL LEMO 5 to LEMO 5 coiled cable for time code interconnection between the 633 and other devices XL LB2 LEMO 5 to BCN input and BNC output for time code intercon nection between the 633 and other devices XL LX LEMO 5 to XLR3 F input and XLR3 M output for time code inter connection between the 633 and other devices SOUND DEVICES Accessories juaBy SADAM 633 User Guide and Technical Information Wave Agent Beta is a WAV file librarian for Mac OS and Windows computers Designed for Produc tion Sound Mixers and Post Production Editors Wave Agent provides a comprehensive and indis pensable range of tools for preparing audio files for problem free passage through complex produc tion workflows Wave Agent is an essential time saving tool for anyone working in Production Sound It allows for the following e Playback of polyphonic and monophonic WAV and Broadcast Wave files from any source e Viewing and editing file metadata e Changing of sampling rate frame rate and start timecode metadata stamps e Splitting and combining polyphonic and
11. Main Screen will select Headphone Sources To adjust the headphone gain from the Main Screen press the Headphone Encoder and then turn the Headphone Encoder to adjust headphone gain Turning the Headphone Encoder will continue to adjust gain until 2 seconds have elapsed with no gain adjustment at which point turning the Head phone Encoder will once again select Headphone Sources Custom Headphone Presets Ten custom Headphone Sources are available These headphone presets can be edited named and saved To edit a custom headphone preset 1 From the Main Screen press the Headphone Encoder to access the Headphone Source List 2 Rotate the Headphone Encoder to highlight the desired preset 3 Slide the Slate Tone Switch to display the Headphone Preset Editing Screen This screen is a routing screen with the left and right headphone signal labeled with green text Sources with a blue background are assigned to that channel of the headphones and sources with a black background are not assigned to the headphone channel Headphone Monitoring HP Preset name HP Preset 1 MyHP Tracks Assigned source S Ol al el ERIER ER ES ER EES ee Unassigned source RTN oo Tracks le EN FR FN FA HIER RTN IR Highlighter Tracks Only MONG MAME M S decoding Mono summing Favorite preset 4 To toggle the assignment of a source turn the Headphone Encoder to highlight the source and press the Headphone Encoder to toggle the assignment
12. analog output Two channels on unbalanced 3 5 mm TRS connection Level can be adjusted from 30 dB mic level up to 0 dB sufficient for driving headphones See AUX 3 4 Outputs TRS page 26 Right Output Panel 1 USB B Connector USB connection for keyboard or factory use 3 4 2 633 User Guide and Technical Information Battery Compartment Holds 6 AA batteries Three batteries in two rows held by screw cap Top row batteries inserted with negative end facing out Bottom row batteries inserted with positive end facing out TA3 Analog Line Inputs 4 6 Analog line inputs 4 6 Pin 1 ground pin 2 pin 3 Float pin 3 to unbalance Timecode I O Timecode input and output on 5 pin LEMO connector SOUND DEVICES Panel Descriptions suodos q jaudd 633 User Guide and Technical Information 3 4 5 6 RTN Input Unbalanced stereo 3 5 mm female con nector for Return audio input Sleeve Ground Tip Left Ring Right X1 and X2 Outputs Line 10 or Mic level selected in the Setup Menu section OUTPUTS Pin 1 ground pin 2 pin 3 Float pin 3 to unbalance 7 8 DC Input Accepts DC voltages from 10 18 V for powering Pin 1 Negative pin 4 Positive XLR 3M Master Outputs Balanced analog outputs on standard 3 pin XLR 3M connectors Mic Line 10 or AES 1 2 and 3 4 on L and R respective ly selectable fr
13. and bEXT chunks of all subsequently recorded WAV files Mid Level Tape Roll Daily folder The Mid Level folder can be named manually by the date or set to lt None gt When set to lt Daily gt a folder will be automatically created and named according to the date Whenever a new day occurs the 633 will prompt asking if the user would like to create a SOUND DEVICES File Management ju w puby 2 633 User Guide and Technical Information new daily folder With an example date of August 20th 2012 the naming format of the daily folder would be 12Y08M20 The name of the Mid Level folder will also be stored in the TAPE field of the iXML and bEXT chunks of all subsequently recorded WAV files Bottom Level folder The Bottom Level folder can be named manually by scene name or set to lt None gt When set to lt Scene gt a new folder will be created each time the scene name is changed Automatic File splitting During recording the 633 will split a take that exceeds 4 GB into multiple files The split is sample accurate so files joined together in post production will be seamless The maximum file size that the 633 creates can be adjusted from the Setup Menu option FILE STORAGE gt File Max Size The follow ing file size options are available e AGB e 1GB e 512MB e 2GB e 640MB When recording MP3 files splits will not be seamless Metadata Fields 633 Broadcast Wave Files include iXML revision 1 5 data and bEXT
14. cases cables and power accessories For a full list of Sound Devices products and accessories visit our web site www sounddevices com products Optional 633 Related Accessories CS 633 Production case for use with the 633 Field Production Mixer Front pocket provides space for wireless receivers and or NP 1 battery Bottom panel opens and expands to provide access to rear mount ed L Series batteries By PortaBrace for Sound Devices Sound Devices Wave Agent file librarian for Mac OS and Win dows computers Wave Agent provides a comprehensive and indispensable range of tools for preparing audio files for problem free passage through complex production workflows For more Wave Agent Beta details and download visit www waveagent com XL 1B 12 inch TA3F to TA3F cable connects TA3 Aux outputs to TA3 in puts of receiving devices such as the Sound Devices 788T s analog inputs 5 8 Also connects TA3 balanced outputs of other devices to balanced line inputs of 633 XL 2 25 inch TA3F to XLR 3M cable used to connect 633 TA3 Aux out puts to third party devices with XLR 3F inputs package of two XL 2F 25 inch XLR 3F to TA3F cable used to connect mixers and other devices with XLR 3M outputs to the 633 TA3 4 6 inputs package of two XL 4 Bag of four 4 TA3 F type connectors XL H Bare Hirose 4 pin locking DC connector HR10 7P 4P NP type battery cup with 24 inch cable terminated in Hirose 4 pin locking DC connector HR10 7P
15. each inputs Input Settings Screen by sliding the RTN FAV Switch left or right Both the Left L and Right R XLR 3M outputs can be indepen dently set to provide AES digital signal Various sources can be routed to AES Digital Outputs See AES3 Digital Outputs XLR 3M page 27 AUX 1 2 Outputs TA3 AUX 1 X1 and AUX 2 X2 analog signal output is provided on a pair of balanced TA3 con nections Each output can be independently set to Line 4 dBu nominal 10 or Mic level 40 dB of attenuation versus Line from the Setup Menu options OUTPUTS gt TA3 X1 Out and OUTPUTS gt TA3 X2 Out Signal is routed to the X1 and X2 buses from each inputs input Settings screen by sliding the Mic Tone Switch left or right AUX 3 4 Outputs TRS AUX 3 X3 and AUX 4 X4 analog signal output is provided on a single 3 5 mm TRS connection This connection is wired unbalanced with Tip X3 positive Ring X4 positive Sleeve Shared ground Signal is routed to the X3 and X4 buses from the X3 X4 Routing Screen See Routing Screens page 13 The X3 X4 Routing Screen is accessed from Setup Menu option OUTPUTS gt X3 X4 Routing ISO track routings to X3 and X4 can be set to pre or post fader This setting is independent of the values set in Setup Menu option INPUTS gt Input to ISO Routing X3 X4 Routing B2 Head Tracks phone NM ee EEN OE EN L R ILLUOLDLLUOLL BM O uddgududdU D ISO Tracks Prefade J Postfade L
16. it out Connect the SD or CF card to any com puter to transfer files SOUND DEVICES 9 O u9919 NIIAIOA 633 User Guide and Technical Information Screen Overview Primary Screen Elements The Main Screen displays important information at a glance The Main Screen can be accessed quickly from any other screen by pressing the Meters Button Press and hold the Meters Button then slide the RTN FAV Switch to the left to toggle between display of timecode frame rate and sample rate Current take CF time remaining and audio file format Active playback media DESTINYTO7 i 7 i e LIANAN k Power source amp level SD time remaining and audio file format zu Input limiting activity Armed track l Input tracks Powered off Input SMPTE Timecode gt MO JEMA Mi Io BETETAN OE Ee alee ment Absolute recording time Sample rate information RTN level This screen shot shows default settings Meter Style can be changed to solid See Metering page 20 and track names can optionally be shown in the meters See Track Naming page 31 Meter Views Pressing the Meters Button from the Main Screen will cycle through different Meter Views on the Main Screen There are 3 views to cycle through and each view can be set to one of four configura tions from Setup Menu option SYSTEM Meter Options The second and third meter view can be turned off so that only one met
17. materials and workmanship for a period of TWO 2 years from date of original retail purchase This is a non transferable warranty that extends only to the original purchaser Sound Devices LLC will repair or replace the product at its discre tion at no charge Warranty claims due to severe service conditions will be addressed on an indi vidual basis THE WARRANTY AND REMEDIES SET FORTH ABOVE ARE EXCLUSIVE SOUND DEVICES LLC DISCLAIM S ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SOUND DEVICES LLC IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY OR UNDER ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY Because some jurisdictions do not permit the exclusion or limitations set forth above they may not apply in all cases For all service including warranty repair please contact Sound Devices for an RMA return mer chandise authorization before sending your unit in for repair Product returned without an RMA number may experience delays in repair When sending a unit for repair please do not include accessories including SD cards batteries power supplies carry cases cables or adapters unless instructed by Sound Devices Sound Devices LLC Service Repair RMA XXXXX E7556 State Rd 23 and 33 Reedsburg WI 53959 USA telephone 608 524 0625 Technical Support Bug Reports For technical support and bug reporting on all Sound Devices
18. momentary action hold for one second or longer Slide right to activate the Tone Oscillator Tone will latch if held for one second or longer slide again to deactivate 17 Slate Mic Tone LED Illuminates green when Slate Mic or tone is active 18 Select Encoder Multi function encoder Selects Tracks RTN s and AUX buses on the Main Screen On the Main Screen press and hold the Select Encoder and then press the Meters Button to arm disarm the currently highlighted track With L R X1 X2 X3 X4 or RTN selected press then turn to adjust level Vertical Scroll in ma trix windows Turn to adjust trim level in Input Settings Screens 4 6 and inputs with AES selected Turn to scroll cursor and press to insert a space character during text entry Acts as shift button to access secondary functions See Front Panel Button Shortcuts page 62 19 Slate Microphone The slate mic transducer See Slate Mic and Tone Oscillator page 28 ei v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation Left Input Panel 1 2 XLR 3F Inputs 1 3 Active balanced analog microphone or line level input for inputs 1 3 on XLR 3F connector Input type is set within the Input Settings Screen Can supply 12V or 48V phantom power Input 1 can also accept AES3 or AES42 Mode 1 signal Pin 1 ground pin 2 pin 3 AUX 3 4 Output Multi purpose auxiliary
19. monophonic files with selectable track assignments e Batch editing e Generating customized PDF and CSV Sound Reports e Large timecode display e Monitor mixer with faders pans solos mutes and meters e Drag and drop operation e Comprehensive keyboard shortcuts for accelerated operation e Mac OS and Windows compatible Wave Agent is available as a no charge software download for either Mac OS or Windows http www sounddevices com products waveagent 68 v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation AES 2 4 10 17 26 27 29 59 66 0 AES3 3 12 14 16 17 27 56 63 65 B ballistics 12 20 60 C CF 8 9 10 30 31 34 35 37 38 43 55 57 59 60 61 62 65 E exFAT 35 37 49 60 65 F Fader 1 11 12 14 15 16 18 21 24 26 27 30 31 56 61 64 65 68 H Headphone Clipping LED 2 21 Headphone Output 4 53 Headphone Source 2 8 11 12 22 23 24 25 26 29 54 I Input Activity LED 1 19 21 Input Meter 11 12 Input Polarity 11 12 Input Select Switch 1 7 11 14 24 25 32 Input Settings Screen 1 2 3 7 11 12 14 15 16 17 22 L LCD Daylight Mode 13 61 62 Limiter Knee 19 M Main Screen 1 2 5 7 9 10 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 30 32 34 36 49 50 54 59 62 Menu Button 2 8 32 34 43 44 45 48 52 54 55 62 metadata 31 32 33 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 49 68 Meters Button
20. post fader level of both inputs e The odd channel s Pan Control controls the balance of the stereo signal to the Master Bus When linked M S the odd channel s Pan Control functions as a left right balance control for the matrixed M S signal e The even channel s Fader Control and Pan Control are disabled e The limiters of both inputs are linked e The background label of both inputs is connected on the Main Screen M S Matrixing When input pairs are linked M S the odd channel is used for the Mid signal and the even channel is used for the Side signal To produce a stereo signal from an M S configuration the signal from both microphones must be processed Mid side M S matrixing is a method for processing audio signal from a cardioid microphone and a bidirectional microphone into a stereo signal The cardioid microphone is the mid signal and connects to the odd Input and the bidirectional microphone is the side signal and connects to even Input The cardioid microphone is pointed at the sound source and the bidirectional microphone is oriented sideways positioned with its capsule as near as possible to the cardioid microphone s capsule The following diagram shows the relative polar patterns of microphones in an M S con figuration Side Signal n v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information
21. products contact Sound Devices LLC E mail support sounddevices com web http www sounddevices com support Telephone 1 608 524 0625 Toll Free in the U S A 800 505 0625 Fax 1 608 524 0655 Sound Devices cannot guarantee that a given computer software or operating system configuration can be used satisfactorily with 633 generated files based exclusively on the fact that it meets our minimum system requirements Please check with your software editing application to make certain that it is com patible with the file type selected 72 2 v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation SOUNDS DEVICES
22. the low frequency signals before amplification higher headroom is achieved in the presence of signals with significant low frequency energy When possible attempt to equalize at the sound source with microphone selection placement wind screens and onboard microphone filtering Many microphones have on board high pass filters Use the High pass Filters on the 633 in conjunction with the microphone s filter to increase the filter s slope When Setup Menu option RECORDER gt Sample Rate is set to 192k the High pass Filter is not ad justable The available options in this mode are OFF and 50Hz Polarity Change the polarity of Input 2 from the Input Settings Screen See Input Settings Screen page 11 SOUNDSDEVICES sindu 633 User Guide and Technical Information Polarity reversal is used to compensate for incorrectly wired balanced cables to prevent signal can cellation when a source is dual miked from opposite directions or to reverse left right with micro phones in a mid side M S configuration Input Linking Input pairs 1 2 and 5 6 can be linked as stereo pairs Inputs can be linked as a standard stereo pair or as an M S matrixed stereo pair See M S Matrixing page 18 When a pair of inputs is linked e Each channels Trim Control and High Pass Filter Control work as normal controlling coarse gain and High pass Filtering for their respective inputs e The odd channel s Input Fader controls the
23. this shortcut during recording the phrase selected will be applied to the currently recording take When using this shortcut during standby the phrase will be applied to the last take recorded This shortcut is not available during playback SOUND DEVICES as File Management Spoel 633 User Guide and Technical Information Timecode The 633 holds accurate timecode for up two hours between battery changes using its internal Li fon timecode battery After two hours without power the 633 reverts to a slightly less precise time of day crystal to maintain the date time of the unit This timecode battery is charged whenever the 633 is powered up If the time of day clock is reset during the production day or if the timecode mode is changed from 24 hour run to another mode and back the timecode value will change You must re jam all timecode devices to ensure proper synchronization File based recorders place a timecode and frame rate stamp in the DEXT and iXML chunks of an AES31 Broadcast WAV file During playback the 633 generates SMPTE timecode from this number and extrapolates it based on the timecode frame rate All files generated by the 633 have timecode numbers that begin on the 0 frame or 02 in DF modes and end on the 0 frame such that a file s duration is always an integer number of seconds long If necessary pre roll and post roll is dynamically applied to accomplish this This simplifies synchroni zation in post product
24. 1 2 9 10 24 25 27 31 46 48 62 P Pan 1 14 15 18 61 68 PFL 1 11 14 16 21 24 25 32 36 56 SOUND DEVICES 633 User Guide and Technical Information AES42 3 12 14 16 17 64 AUX 3 4 Output 3 bEXT 33 38 39 40 41 42 46 CompactFlash 4 30 34 37 65 frame rate 10 35 36 41 42 46 47 48 58 62 68 High pass Filter 17 HPF 11 12 17 Wave Agent 24 25 26 31 32 54 Input Source 12 Input Trim 12 15 ISO 12 14 24 26 27 30 31 36 56 71 iXML 33 38 39 40 41 43 46 Line Inputs 3 L Series 4 50 Meter Style 10 Meter View 10 11 25 27 46 47 60 Mic Tone Switch 2 12 13 14 26 28 MP3 30 31 33 34 36 38 40 41 42 57 58 65 M S 18 23 24 phantom power 3 7 14 16 56 64 polarity 17 juoBy SADAA 633 User Guide and Technical Information Power LED 2 Power Switch 2 5 PowerSafe 50 51 52 53 R RTN FAV Switch 2 10 12 13 24 26 32 35 37 38 39 RIN Input 4 25 43 44 45 46 55 62 S sample rate 10 17 33 34 35 36 40 41 42 46 58 59 SDXC 4 30 34 62 65 Slate Mic 2 28 60 SDHC 4 30 34 65 Sound Report 38 41 42 43 59 T Take List 32 36 37 40 42 43 44 45 54 59 62 Tone Oscillator 2 28 timecode 1 2 3 10 35 41 42 43 46 47 48 49 58 59 Track Name 11 12 20 32 39 41 62 63 66 68 Transport Control 1 9 30 36 44 45 47 59 62 Timecode LED 2 U USB 3 24 32 54 61 V VU 12 20 21
25. 3 To eliminate these problems the 633 features a Timecode Hold Off function When using external timecode auto record modes the 633 will wait hold off for the amount of time specified in Setup Menu option TIMECODE gt Hold Off before beginning recording Running timecode lasting less than the Timecode Hold Off value will not trigger a recording on the 633 Things to consider when using Timecode Hold Off e This feature only applies in Ext TC Auto Rec and Ext TC Auto Rec Cont e If Pre Roll is set it will be applied See Pre Roll page 35 Pre Roll will only capture au dio from the initial detection of a timecode signal If no Pre Roll is selected the file will begin after the Hold Off time expires It is best practice to set Pre Roll in the Setup Menu option RECORDER gt Pre Roll Time to a value greater than the selected Timecode Hold Off value This en sures that audio is captured from the moment a timecode signal is detected and that unintentional files triggered by short bursts of timecode are not generated ae v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information Properly setting the time and date is important for file metadata file system functioning and some timecode functions To set the time and date access Setup Menu option SYSTEM gt Set Time Date Rotate the Headphone Encoder to move the orange highlighte
26. 4 100 ohms 20 dBu minimum with 10k load Line XLR 3M 10 pin Hirose TA3 Balanced and Direct Outs 20 dBu 7 8 Vrms 10 XLR 3M 10 pin Hirose 6 dBu 1 5 V rms Mic XLR 3M 10 pin Hirose TA3 Balanced and Direct Outs 20 dBu 0 078 Vrms Affects the outputs of the mixer Threshold selectable from 4 dBu to 18 dBu 1 dB steps 20 1 limiting ratio 1 mS attack time 500 mS release time MIC Level Input LINE Level Input RTN e Master Outs XLR 3M LINE 91 dB 51 dB Oo Master Outs XLR 3M 10 77 dB 37 dB 5 Master Outs XLR 3M MIC 51 dB 11 dB X3 X4 Outs 3 5 mm 77 dB 37 dB D Headphones 1 4 107 dB 67 dB 5 dB aI Digital Outputs Recorder AES3 Output Sampling Frequency A D A D Dynamic Range Input to Output Delay Media Type File Type AES Out A B on XLR 3M 110 ohm 2 V p p AES and S PDIF compatible with RCA adaptor 44 1 kHz 88 2 kHz 47 952 kHz 96 kHz 48 kHz 192 kHz 48 048 kHz 24 bit 114 dB A weighted typical 0 74 ms XLR 3F analog input to XLR 3M analog output Input and Output delays set to 0 Sample rate set to 48 kHz Secure Digital Extended Capacity SDXC Secure Digital High Capacity SDHC Secure Digital SD CompactFlash CF FAT32 or exFAT formatted will format media on board Record WAV Broadcast Wave File format polyphonic or MP3 Playback WAV Broadcast Wave File format polyphonic or MP3 SOUND DEVIC
27. 60 W Wave Agent 46 67 68 X X1 2 4 10 11 12 14 19 26 27 28 30 31 33 39 46 54 56 57 60 63 X2 2 4 10 12 14 19 26 27 28 30 31 33 39 47 54 56 57 60 63 X3 2 14 15 26 27 28 47 57 63 65 X4 2 11 14 15 26 27 28 46 47 57 60 63 65 70 70 v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information SOUND DEVICES According to EN ISO IEC 17050 1 2004 Manufacturer s Name Sound Devices LLC Manufacturer s Address E7556 State Rd 23 and 33 Reedsburg WI 53959 USA Declares under sole responsibility that the product as delivered Product Name 633 Field Mixer with Integrated Recorder Model Number 633 Product Options This declaration covers all options of the above products complies with the essential requirements of the following applicable European Directives and carries the CE marking accordingly EMC Directive 2004 108 EC EN 55022 2006 A1 2007 EN 55103 2 2009 First date of CE approval July 18 2013 This Declaration of Conformity applies to the above listed products placed on the EU market after July 18 2013 M Date Matt Anderson Director of Engineering SOUND DEVICES Declaration of Conformity Hoddns jps1uyse pup AUPBAUDAA 633 User Guide and Technical Information Warranty amp Service Sound Devices LLC warrants the 633 against defects in
28. ES suolpoyIDed 633 User Guide and Technical Information Sampling Clock Accuracy 0 2ppm Timecode and Sync Modes Supported Off Free Run External Rec Run 24h Run Frame Rates 23 976 29 97DF 30DF 24 29 97ND 30ND 25 Accuracy Ambient Generator 0 2ppm 0 5 frames per 24 hours accuracy Holds TC clock for two hours after main battery removal Input 20k ohm impedance 0 3 V 3 0 V p p 17 dBu 3 dBu Output Output 1k ohm impedance 3 0V p p 12 dBu Power External Power Supply 10 18 V Locking 4 pin Hirose connector pin 4 pin 1 Mates with gold Hirose HR10A 7P 4P DigiKey HR110 ND or silver Hirose HR10 7P 4P DigiKey HR100 ND locking connector Internal Power Supply 5 10 V range Accepts 6 AA sized LR6 batteries NIMH rechargeable recommended There are similar sized 3 V Lithium cells that are not compatible Environmental Operation and Storage Operating 20 C to 60 C Storage 40 C to 85 C 0 to 90 relative humidity non condensing Dimensions and Weight Size H x W x D 5 6 cm x 23 8 cm x 14 3 cm 2 2 in X 9 4 in X 5 6 IN Weight 2 lbs 9 4 oz unpackaged without batteries 66 v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information Accessories Several high value accessories are available for the 633 including production
29. Editing occurs in real time and source adjustments will be heard in the monitors SOUND DEVICES 23 BuuoHuoW auoudpoeH 633 User Guide and Technical Information 5 Optional Slide the Slate Tone switch left to toggle M S decoding for the preset M S decod ing will decode the entire preset and should not be used if inputs are already linked M S 6 Optional Slide the Slate Tone switch right to toggle mono summing of the preset Mono summing will ignore left and right assignment and put all active sources in both channels of the preset 7 Optional To name a Headphone Preset slide the RIN FAV switch left and enter the name using the on screen keyboard or attached USB keyboard 8 Optional Slide the RTN FAV Switch right to toggle this preset s Favorite status See Favor ite Headphone Source page 24 Press the Meters Button Stop Button or Select Encoder to exit the Preset Editing Screen Favorite Headphone Source Any single Headphone Source can be set as the favorite The Favorite Headphone Source can be recalled quickly by sliding the RTN FAV switch right from the Main Screen To set a Default Head phone Source as the Favorite Headphone Source 1 From the Main Screen press the Headphone Encoder to access the Headphone Sources selec tion menu 2 Highlight one of the default Headphone Sources LR ST LR Mono L Mono R Mono LR M S ST or X1X2 3 Slide the Slate Tone switch left or right The backgrou
30. Limiters Limiters prevent clipping by attenuating signals that surpass a set threshold The amount of attenua tion is defined by the ratio of the limiter and expressed as two numbers All 633 limiters use a 20 1 compression ratio This means that signal that exceeds the threshold by 20 dB will exit the limiting stage at only 1 dB above the threshold The time it takes for limiting to begin once signal has exceeded the threshold is referred to as the attack time The time it takes for limiting to cease once signal has fallen back below the threshold is referred to as release time Signals that exceed the threshold faster than the limiter s attack time can still cause clipping The 633 limiters have a 1 ms attack time and a 500 ms release time The limiters are globally activated when the Setup Menu item LIMITERS gt Limiter Enable is set to Hard Knee or Soft Knee See Limiter Knee page 19 This activates both the input limiters Inputs 1 through 6 and all output limiters Sound Devices recommends using the limiters at all times Limiters are present on both mic and line level inputs as well as the Master L R tracks and the X1 X2 tracks The default threshold of all limiters is 16 dBu and can be adjusted from 4 dBu to 18 dBu in 1 dBu increments from Setup Menu options LIMITERS gt Input 1 6 PostFade Threshold LIMITERS gt L R Threshold and LIMITERS gt X1 X2 Threshold In normal operation with a properly set gain s
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32. O s OQ O ste AN A i j 1 O SB2 e SHI O SA E E O STN SK ONE SPENS P o 3 vos 6 AT LDP IN EE JE f Q MENU A 2 Ss Z f oS EES ar as MIC f AS gt AS N is i al H ASA tm ERLA ZR NANN i q t N N t F 1 ORO KO xO Oj t 4_ gt J gt 2 n O Z O lasai COT LLO N SSX SE WA MAIN MENU 1 POWER Vez INPUTS FT YN OUTPUTS _ LIMITERS CA RECORDER TIMECODE FILE STORAGE 2 SYSTEM 3 QUICK SETUP Fil Cc I a 10 Use Transport Control to Record and Stop Slide the Transport Control up to begin recording The background color of the Take name on the top of the Main Screen will become red and the absolute time counter on the bottom of the Main Screen will run to indicate recording is taking place Quick Start Guide A Record slide up ONT AS ma D Stop push in 273 oe A m To ER PR AFA A ZN 2 O Os O O s OQ O Os AR as 4 me L A A j El O PT EL PEER Re 6 At 7 Ne i Ir ad pa ASD SELECT ME x IN W loH E 3 E UNI 7 mic A fz ZN NE AS 2 O 2 j i NQ ER aan Se O AO LOLS l BEER di BEER b R BE 11 Remove Media to Transfer Files When finished recording open the Media Door and remove the SD or CF card To remove the SD card push it in to release To remove the CF card simply pull
33. Peak Only Peak reading ballistics PPM correspond to actual signal peaks but don t necessarily correspond to perceived signal loudness Peak meters have an instantaneous attack and a slow decay to allow visual monitoring of peak activity Peak metering is useful when interconnecting to audio inputs on digital equipment In the digital realm signal overload can cause immediate distortion 20 v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information Peak Hold When Peak Metering is enabled Peak Only or Peak VU peak hold displays the last high est peak value on the meter as a separate individual meter segment By default this meter segment will remain visible for 1 second This time can be adjusted from Setup Menu option SYSTEM gt Meter Peak Hold Time to 1 2 3 4 or 5 seconds The Infinity option will display the last highest peak indefinitely until a higher peak is reached The Off option will disable peak hold Input Activity LED Each Input has its own Input Activity LED See Front Panel page 1 The LED illuminates in various colors and intensities to represent the signal level appearing at its respective input Green pre fader signal activity yellow pre and post fader limiter activity red pre and post fader sig nal overload clipping Reduce the trim level control if the LEDs continuously illuminate yellow or r
34. Setup File in that directory If a Setup File with the entered named already exists the previous Setup File will be overwritten Setup Files stored on the CF or SD card can be deleted from the File List To delete a Setup File from the CF or SD card 1 Press the Menu Button to enter the Setup Menu Use the Headphone Encoder to select option FILE STORAGE gt File List Use the Headphone Encoder to select either CF or SD Use the Headphone Encoder to select the SETTINGS folder Use the Headphone Encoder to highlight the Setup File to be deleted Slide the RTN FAV Switch to access File Options for the Setup File 2 ol pe oS UY Use the Headphone Encoder to select Delete SOUND DEVICES Storing and Recalling Settings 633 User Guide and Technical Information Power The Power Setup Menu option displays the Power Screen as well as the following options Parameter Name Description Options Ext DC Ref Adjust the voltage range and Warning Voltage for the 12V Ext DC external DC Voltage Indicator e NiMH e Expanded NiMH e 12V Lead Acid e 14V Li ion e Full Range 1 2 Ext DC Loss What action to take when external power is removed Switch Power Source or external voltage drops below the set threshold e Shutdown Parameter Name Description Options Ch 1 2 Linking Links channels 1 and 2 with or without Mid Side Unlinked decoding e 1 2 e 1 2M S Ch 5 6 Linking Links channels 5 and 6 with or without Mid Side
35. UND DEVICES Panel Descriptions SUOI CIIDS9q leuPd 633 User Guide and Technical Information 8 LCD Displays contextual operating informa tion and user interface 9 Internal Timecode LED When the 633 is powered down and timecode Mode is Freerun or 24 Hour Run the Internal Timecode LED will flash blue to indicate that timecode is being maintained The 633 will hold accurate timecode for 2 hours after being powered down Power Switch Two position slide switch slides left to power the 633 off and slides right to power the 633 on 11 Power LED Illuminates green to indicate the 633 is powered on 12 Menu Button Displays the Setup Menu 13 Headphone Encoder Main and Input Settings Screen Turn to adjust headphone gain In Main Screen Press to select Headphone Source In Menus Turn to navigate Press to make selection In Input Settings Screen press to select input source Headphone gain and preset selection functions can be reversed See Headphone Monitoring page 22 14 Headphone Clipping LED luminates red to indicate headphone output is approaching clipping level 10 Ner 15 RTN FAV Switch Slide Left to monitor RTN signal in headphones Slide right to activate the headphone preset that has been marked as favorite See Favorite Headphone Source page 24 16 Mic Tone Switch Slide left to activate the Slate Microphone slide again to deactivate For
36. Unlinked decoding 5 6 e 5 6M S 3 Phantom Voltage Globally adjust voltage level of phantom power on all 48V inputs which have phantom power enabled e 12V 4 PFLToggle Mode Change the behavior of Input Select Switches See 6ch PFL Toggle Mode page 25 3ch 5 Input to ISO Routing Displays a sub menu where inputs 1 through 6 can be Prefade set to route to their respective ISO track pre or post e Postfade fader independently Input Delays Displays a sub menu where inputs 1 through 6 can be e 0 0 to 30 0 ms delayed independently 0 1 ms increment 0 0 ms Outputs nuaw dnias Parameter Name Description Options 2 Linking For the purposes of arming and level adjustment link LR X1X2 tracks L and R and or X1 and X2 LR X1 X2 L R X1X2 e L R X1 X2 XLR L Out Select the analog output level or engage AES3 digital on the L XLR 3M output 1 3 XLR R Out Select the analog output level or engage AES3 digital Mic on the R XLR 3M output Line e 10 e AES 3 4 3 v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information Parameter Name Description Options 4 TA3 X1 Out Select the analog output level of the Aux 1 TA3 output se Mic Line e 10 5 TA3 X2 Out Select the analog output level of the Aux 2 TA3 output se Mic Line e 10 AES Output Routing Displa
37. ary control used while mixing and it affects the level of the Input signal routed to all post fader destinations Use the Input Fader to make fine gain adjustments The fader can be attenuated from off full counter clockwise position 36 8 dB to 16 dB full clockwise posi tion relative to the set Trim level To optimize gain structure for the best performance operate input faders at or near the 0 dB unity gain position Inputs 1 2 and 3 use the large fader knobs Inputs 4 5 and 6 use the pop up fader knobs To power down Input 4 5 or 6 turn the respective pop up fader control fully counter clockwise until it clicks Phantom Power Phantom power is enabled on an input during input type selection See Input Types page 14 See Input Settings Screen page 11 Phantom powering is a fixed DC voltage of either 12 or 48 Volts This voltage is resistively applied to pin 2 and pin 3 of an input s XLR 3F connector relative to pin 1 In this configuration there is no voltage difference between signal pins 2 and pin 3 The phantom voltage is selectable between 12 and 48 Volts from the Setup Menu item INPUTS gt Phantom Voltage The selected voltage level applies to all inputs with phantom power enabled The factory default phantom power voltage is 48 V Digital Inputs The 633 accepts AES3 AES EBU balanced AES42 Mode 1 balanced and AES3 unbalanced digital signals on the Input 1 XLR 3F connector The 633 auto detects
38. between AES3 balanced and AES3 unbalanced digital signals and adjusts accordingly Digital input gain is controlled by rotating the Select Encoder from the input s Input Settings Screen Never attach unbalanced connections to an input set for AES42 This can result in damage to the hard ware To use a digital input 1 Enter the Input Settings Screen for Input 1 Slide Input Select switch left or right depending on the value of Setup Menu option INPUTS gt PFL Toggle Mode See PFL Toggle Mode page 25 2 Press the Headphone Encoder to display the list of available input sources 3 Turn the Headphone Encoder to select AES3 or AES42 4 Press the Headphone Encoder to confirm the selection 16 v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information OFF BANG i ed LIME LINE PH AES digital signal carries two channels of audio When the source of Input 1 is set to AES42 or AES3 the first channel of the AES signal is present on Input 1 and the second channel of the AES signal is available on Input 2 Selecting AES42 or AES3 source for Input 2 will connect to the second channel of the AES signal plugged into Input 1 and disable input 2 s XLR 3F connection The 633 s digital inputs are sample rate converted to the internal recorder s sample rate High pass Filter Each input channel has an adjustable High pass Fi
39. blocks separated by gaps and Solid shows e Solid a solid bar Track Names In Meters Toggle display and style position of track names in Off meters e Left 11 e Left w ramp e Right 12 Meter Views Displays a submenu where each of the three available e L R X1 X2 1 6 Meter Views can be selected OFF option is available e LR 1 6 for second and third Meter View only LR1 3 e L R X1 X4 RTN e Off 60 v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation H Parameter Name LED Brightness k de 633 User Guide and Technical Information Description Adjust the brightness of all LED s Options 5 100 5 increment 60 e 5 100 5 increment 100 Off e On Ma d ms LCD Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the LCD backlight o1 LCD Daylight Mode Toggle daylight visibility mode of user interface Off displays a dark user interface suitable for low light environments On displays a bright user interface suit able for bright sunny environments Select 12 hour clock or 24 hour clock Select the format used to indicate the date 16 12hr e 24hr mm dd yy e dd mm yy e yy mm dd Time Format 17 Date Format 18 Set Time Date Displays a dialog where the 633 time and date can be set When highlighter is orange turn Headphone Encoder to highlight a field and press Headphone Encoder to edit When highli
40. chunk data For EXT and iX ML aware software applications this data is available For applications that don t recognize bEXT or iXML this information is ignored The following chart details the supported metadata parameters e iXML Metadata stored in the Broadcast Wave iXML chunk e bEXT Metadata stored in the Broadcast Wave bEXT chunk e FMT Metadata stored in the Broadcast Wave Format chunk Y supported Notes Metadata Type U Entered by User Write M Automatically Entered by the Machine 7 U via Folder Options menu Mid Level 7 U via Take Name menu m M Unique Fie ienfier Digitizer Sample Rate iKML U Actual sample ate of AD converter W Bto xme U via BitDepthmew wo o vooo U Number of channels tracks in the file vo w Te Flag ND or NDF XML BEET U viaFrameRatemew W XIN SN 40 v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information Duration VERS Track Information Channel Index XML Interleave Index IXML Me Track Name XML bEXT v Master Speed IXML Current Speed IXML Speed Note XML Originator Information Originator bEXT Creation Date DEXT Creation Time bEXT Originator Reference bEXT Software Version bEXT ota Fes foom Wenanberdies eesenngeele iw friesetindex ba Fiesty O File History onarena a EN a Metadata in MP3 Files Metadata is included in MP3 files inside the ID3 tags Metada
41. ck Names To reset the Track Name list to defaults choose lt Load Default List gt from the Track Name list in the Metadata Edit screen Note This will reset the Track Name list for all tracks no matter which track was selected in the Metadata Edit screen Track Names can be displayed on the Meters of the Main Screen To enable track names on the meters select one of the Track Name display styles in Setup Menu option System gt Track Names in Meters The following screen shots illustrate the available Track Name display styles Track Name Display Style 1 Baraboo 1 Cazena n a Delton 3 WONBWOE 4 Freedom Rock Springs E Merrimac Ironton l 1 Baraboo l l E azen ovia Left w fr am p a Delto n 3 WONBWOE N Freedom i Rock Springs h Merrimac E v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information Meter Appearance Track Name Display Style 20 Lim Ironton Baraboo Cazenowa pelto n Wonewoc ts Freed om Rock Springs Merrimac Digital Audio Format amp File Format Two digital audio formats are available on the 633 Uncompressed PCM WAV and compressed MPEG Layer III MP3 Uncompressed PCM audio is stored in a WAV file format and compressed MPEG audio is stored in an MP3 file format The WAV format is used for projects where audio qual ity is critical The MP3 format is typically u
42. coder to confirm the selection Be es A A N N 44 ms Q t f 7 hy A Mo OO 8 Insert SD or CF Media ms Q aii COT LO A a I Lim LR Mono L Moana E Mono LR MS ST 1X2 HP Preset 1 HP Preset 2 HF Preset 3 Open the Media Door on the right panel The door is secured magnetically Pull firmly to open Insert the SD card with the bottom of the card the side with metal contacts visible facing toward the rear of the 633 Insert the CF card with the top of the card the side with the manufacturer s branding label facing the rear of the 633 CF card slot SD card slot 9 Format Media The SD or CF card must be formatted before recording This will erase all data on the card 1 Press the Menu Button to access the Setup Menu 2 Rotate the Headphone Encoder to highlight FILE STORAGE 3 Press the Headphone Encoder to access the FILE STORAGE sub menu EE v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information 4 Rotate the Headphone Encoder to highlight Erase Format CF or Erase Format SD 5 Press the Headphone Encoder to begin the formatting process 6 Press the Headphone Encoder to accept the warning messages The formatting process will begin 7 Press the Meters Button to return to the Main Screen FT oe OQ
43. coder will also move the highlighter vertically 2 Press the Headphone Encoder to toggle the assigned state of the highlighted box On some Routing Screens additional options are available and can be accessed with the Mic Tone Switch or the RTN FAV Switch These options will be displayed directly above the respective switches Tracks Only __ MONO Mic Tone Switch options RTN FAV Switch options LCD Daylight Mode When engaged LCD Daylight Mode changes the color scheme of the user interface to be more easily viewable in environments with bright ambient light or direct sunlight LCD Daylight Mode can be engaged from the Setup Menu option SYSTEM gt LCD Daylight Mode or toggled quickly by pressing and holding the Headphone Encoder then pressing the Select Encoder SOUND DEVICES Screen Overview sindu 633 User Guide and Technical Information The 633 has three full featured audio inputs on XLR 3F connectors and three additional line level inputs on TA3 connectors Inputs can be used as either balanced or unbalanced connections To un balance tie pin 3 to pin 1 of the XLR 3M connector of the cable There is no change in gain between unbalanced and balanced connections into the 633 Inputs are configured from their respective input Settings Screen The default method for accessing the Input Settings Screen for inputs 1 6 is to slide the Input Select Switch toward the desired input number This functionality can be alt
44. d Technical Information Parameter Name Description Options Record to SD Sets the type of file and which tracks to record to the es Off SD card Wav Poly e Wav Poly ISOs Only e Wav Poly LR Only e Wav Poly X1X2 only e MP3 LR e MP3 X1X2 e Wav Mono e Wav Mono ISOs only MP3 Bit Rate The bitrate of recorded MP3 files 320kbs e 192kbs e 128kbs Sample Rate The internal sample rate and sample rate of recorded 44 1k WAV files 47 952k e 47 952kF 48k e 48 048k e 48 048kF e 88 2k e 96k e 192k Bit Depth The bit depth of recorded WAV files 16 Pre Roll Time Adjust the amount of record time to be appended e 0 to 6 seconds before each recording Maximum value is 3 seconds 1 second increment when recording mono WAV files or using 88 2k sample Os rate Maximum value is 1 second when using 192k sample rate Parameter Name Description Options Timecode Mode Sets the running mode for the internal timecode e Off generator and or the method which the 633 receives e Rec Run SMPTE timecode Free Run e 24h Run e Ext TC Ext TC Auto Rec Ext TC Cont Ext TC Auto Rec Cont Frame Rate Sets the frame rate for the internal timecode genera l tor e 29 97df 30nd e 30df Sets the duration that a valid timecode signal has to 0 0 8 0 s 0 1 second increment be recognized by the 633 before generating a new 0 0 seconds take while in Ext TC Auto Record and Ext TC cont Auto Record modes Jam Men
45. dentifying channels This pulsing behavior can be made the default so that the Select encoder does not need to be held down by setting Setup Menu option SYSTEM gt Tone Mode to L Ident Routing Slate and Tone Signals By default the slate microphone is routed to L R X1 X2 X3 and X4 By default the tone oscil lator is routed to all tracks and outputs Slate and tone signal is routed to any combination of L R X1 X2 X3 X4 1 2 3 4 5 and 6 from the Slate and Tone Routing Screen See Rout ing Screens page 13 The Slate and Tone Routing Screen is accessed from Setup Menu option SYSTEM gt Slate amp Tone Routing Slate and Tone Routing El Slate L R 1 x2 Ai ad 1 2 3 4 eee eee Tone LAK KX2 KA 1 234 5 6 EER eee Scroll amp seleck using encoders 28 v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information When the slate mic or tone oscillator is activated program audio is muted on the destinations they are routed to and replaced with slate or tone signal Slate signal is always sent to both headphone channels Tone signal is always sent to both head phone channels unless the current Headphone Source is RTN This is to allow calibrating levels with another device A camera for example by monitoring output signal of the device while sending the 633 s tone to that same device Slate signal is no
46. e RTN level 1 Ensure that one of the chosen Meter Views in Setup Menu option SYSTEM gt Meter Options includes RTN Press the Meters Button until a Meter View appears that displays the RTN meters Rotate the Select Encoder to highlight the RTN meter label Press the Select Encoder The background of the RTN meter label will become orange to in dicate that level adjustment mode is accessed This level adjustment mode will automatically end if the Select Encoder is not rotated before 2 seconds Rotate the Select Encoder to adjust the RTN level The dB value will be displayed in the lower right corner of the LCD during adjustment Press the Select Encoder again or simply wait 2 seconds The background color of the RIN meter label will become grey to indicate exit from level adjustment mode SOUND DEVICES Headphone Monitoring Jo4yuoD pup dnies ndino 633 User Guide and Technical Information Master Outputs XLR 3M Master Left L and Right R analog signal output is provided on a pair of balanced XLR 3M connections Each output can be independently set to Line 4 dBu nominal 10 or Mic level 40 dB of attenuation versus Line from the Setup Menu options OUTPUTS gt XLR L Out and OUTPUTS gt XLR R Out The master outputs are capable of driving long cable runs When set to output analog signal the Master XLR 3M Outputs always carry the L and R bus signal respectively Signal is routed to the L and R buses from
47. e a par ticular bit rate The bit rate refers to how many bits of data per second are encoded into the MP3 file A larger bit rate yields a larger file with higher audio quality while a smaller bit rate yields a smaller file with lower audio quality To adjust the bit rate of recorded MP3 files access Setup Menu option RECORDER gt MP3 Bit Rate The 633 records two channel MP3 audio files See Track to Media Rout ing page 31 with data rates of 320 kb s 192 kb s or 128 kb s SOUND DEVICES Recorder Setup and Control JoUOD pup dnjasg 1epioJe 633 User Guide and Technical Information Sample Rate The 633 s digital audio recorder can record digital audio in the at the following sampling rates e 44 1 kHz e 48 048 kHz F files stamped 48 kHz e 47 952 kHz e 88 2 kHz e 47 952 kHz F files stamped 48 kHz e 96 kHz e 48 kHz e 192 kHz e 48 048 kHz The sampling rate is set from Setup Menu item RECORDER gt Sample Rate The current Sample Rate is displayed on the Main Screen All digital input signal is sample rate converted to the 633 s sam pling rate When recording MP3 to any media See Track to Media Routing page 31 sample rate is restricted to 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz A warning dialog will appear when attempting to record MP3 at an incorrect sample rate and recording will be prevented Bit Depth When recording WAV files the 633 records either 16 or 24 bit files The bit depth for recorded WAV fil
48. e eens 44 Automatic File splitting eeee0e 40 Scene Name SS eee eee eee eee 44 Metadata Fields ccc cccccccccccccccccces 40 Scene Increment 00 000 eee eee ees 45 Metadata in MP3 Files 0000008 4 Take Notes and Phrases 005 45 Sound Reports ses SS SS ee ee 41 PHASES AO NE ON ME EE oe 45 Sound Report Setup 000 eee eee eee 42 Overview Section 0 0 0 0 cee ee eee 42 Take List Section 0 0 0 00 ce eee eee ee 42 Generating Sound Reports 200000 43 Timecode Timecode Modes cccccccccccscccces 46 Timecode Frame Rate cccccccccees 47 Record R n sss ave veo nedaete de iinr rrer esac es 47 JamMenU sssssssssesssesssse esse esse 48 Free RUN 6 sce ote HR OE oe dds ease epee Er 47 Timecode Hold Off ccccccccccece 48 ZA hour RON 3 4 ac ciao ee see EERDER EDGE es 47 Time Zone and Daylight Savings MEE ee 49 External Timecode 0 cece eee eens 47 Time and Date Format ccccccccccccce 49 External Timecode Auto Record 5 47 External Timecode Continuous 68 47 External Timecode Auto Record Continuous 47 Powering External DC Powering ceccccesceces 50 GuickBoof cc cc cc cc ccc ccc sesse eens 52 L Mount Battery Powering cceceees 50 Power Consumption ccccccccccsces 53 AA Battery Powering ccccccceceees 50 Voltage Meterin
49. e voltage range and Warning Voltage Threshold for each setting are shown in the following chart SOUND DEVICES d BuSMO 633 User Guide and Technical Information o D da D D X ham D o oO L Mount J NEE 12V Ext Dc NiMH Expanded NiMH 12V Lead Acid 14V Li ion Full Range 6 n A D ae a O ee eS OO Re Oe CS 8 Se AS OS Voltage PowerSafe When all connected power sources are depleted or power is lost unexpectedly the PowerSafe circuit ry will activate The 633 will display a warning stop any active recordings finish writing files and shut the 633 down The PowerSafe Battery will power the 633 during this time This feature ensures that files will be protected even in the event of unexpected power loss A Power Down Ext DC power loss Terminating any recording and powering down In 10 seconds Cancel The PowerSafe Battery recharges with the active power source only when the 633 is powered on QuickBoot QuickBoot circuitry is enabled for 2 hours after the 633 is powered down During this time the 633 can turn on and start recording in less than 2 seconds Each time the 633 is turned on and off this 2 hour timer is reset After 2 hours of being powered down QuickBoot is deactivated and powering up will result in a normal slightly longer boot process The TC LED on the front panel will blink every 2 seconds to indicate QuickBoot is engaged To manually deactivate QuickBo
50. ed The Input Activity LED will flash yellow when the Input PFL is latched See PFL Input Solo page 24 Headphone Clipping LED The Headphone Clipping LED is located just left of the Headphone Encoder This LED will illumi nate red to indicate clipping in the headphone amplifier Monitoring without a visual indication of headphone clipping can mislead the sound mixer into thinking that the output or return feeds are distorted SOUND DEVICES Metering BuuonuoWwW euoydppaey 633 User Guide and Technical Information Headphone Gain By default headphone output level is controlled by turning the Headphone Encoder while viewing the Main Screen or Input Settings Screen See Headphone Encoder Mode page 23 When adjusting the headphone gain the gain value in dB is displayed in the lower right corner of the LCD On the Main Screen and Input Settings Screen this space displays the currently selected Headphone Source when the headphone gain is not being adjusted Headphone gain during adjustment Headphone Encoder The 633 can drive headphones to dangerously high volumes Turn down the headphone gain before selecting a Headphone Source to prevent accidental signal extremes Headphone Source Selection EE or LR ST LRE Mona L Mong R Mono LA MSS Default Headphone Sources HEEN Custom headphone preset sela Named custom headphone preset EDIT HP PRESET
51. er view is shown on the Main Screen at all times L R X1 X2 1 6 pae LE Fi SB 3h00 AAS q D 0 eu 10 v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information L R 1 6 L R X1 X4 RTN Poe GE ee BRINA Eq N S f l SB Sh 00M 20 Lim 20 Lim a I I I I I a I sil 4 al 2 LR ST 2 3 52 59 23 000000 0 ATN aes 23 52 20 01 5 End 12 34PM 09 24 13 Note that the time and date is displayed in place of the small RTN meter on the L R X1 X4 RTN Meter View Input Settings Screen The Input Settings Screen displays all relevant information for the selected input as well as allow ing these parameters to be changed The default method for accessing the Input Settings Screen for inputs 1 6 is to slide the Input Select Switch toward the desired input number This functionality can be altered when Setup Menu option INPUTS gt PFL Toggle Mode is set to 3ch See PFL Toggle Mode page 25 When the Input Settings Screen is accessed that input is soloed in the headphones the Headphone Source is changed to PFL of the selected Input The Headphone Source changes back to its previous source when the Input Settings Screen is exited The Input Settings Screen can be entered without altering the Headphone Source by holding the Select Encoder down while sliding the input Select Switch This behavior is rever
52. ered when Setup Menu option INPUTS gt PFL Toggle Mode is set to 3ch See PFL Toggle Mode page 25 Input Types Change the input type from the Input Settings Screen See Input Settings Screen page 11 The following table describes the available input types Input Type Inputs aile Description Use with dynamic microphones or other mic level signals MIC PH Use with phantom powered condenser microphones only Provides 48V or 12V phantom power see Phantom Power LINE For use with any line level source For use with phantom powered condenser microphones only Provides 48V LINE PH 1 2 3 or 12V phantom power but at a line level gain range Useful for recording extremely loud sounds AES42 Digital input with power activated for AES42 Mode 1 digital microphones AES42 and AES3 input source option only appears in input 2 when selected as a source for input 1 Input 1 XLR 3F connector is used for digital input Input Routing Each input of the 633 has a corresponding ISO Track that it is permanently routed to Addition ally each Input can be independently routed to the Left L Right R Aux 1 X1 and or Aux 2 X2 buses from the Input Settings Screen See Input Settings Screen page 11 Inputs are routed to the Aux 3 X3 and Aux 4 X4 buses from the X3 X4 Routing Screen Setup Menu option OUTPUTS gt X3 X4 Routing Input signals are always routed to L and R tracks post fader The Pan Cont
53. ernal voltage drops below the external DC reference by setting Setup Menu option POWER gt Ext DC Loss to Shutdown This option allows the 633 to be powered up and down by switching the external DC power source on and off L Mount Battery Powering Up to two L Series batteries can be attached to the rear of the 633 Several power capacities are avail able in this battery type ranging from 1000 mAh to 7000 mAh Larger amp hour batteries provide more run time The L Series battery mounts are referred to as B1 and B2 The B1 mount is nearest to the input panel and the B2 mount is nearest to the output panel The 633 uses only one L Series battery at a time When both batteries are mounted B1 will be used first When the B1 battery is depleted or removed the 633 will switch to B2 if present AA Battery Powering The 633 uses five AA sized LR6 batteries The 633 can use NiMH 1 5V Lithium or Alkaline AA bat teries Run time will be very limited when using Alkaline batteries 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on settings NiMH or Lithium batteries are the preferred type because of the approximate 2x to 4x run time compared to Alkaline batteries Voltage Metering The Main Screen displays a DC Voltage Indicator in the form of a battery icon that indicates the power source currently in use and its level When the battery icon is filled green the voltage of the EJ v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevice
54. es is set from the Setup Menu option RECORDER gt Bit Depth Bit depth defines the digital word length used to represent a given sample and correlates to the maximum dynamic range that is represented by the digital signal Larger bit depths accommodate more dynamic range Sound Devices recommends 24 bit recording for all critical production Recording Media The 633 records to approved removable CompactFlash CF and SD SDHC SDXC SD cards The 633 can write to one or both of these cards at the same time Visit www sounddevices com approved for an up to date list of tested and approved cards The SD card is inserted with the bottom of the card the side with metal contacts visible facing toward the rear of the 633 Press until it clicks To remove push in again to release the spring loaded connector then pull the SD card out The CF card is inserted with the top of the card the side with the manufacturer s branding label facing the rear of the 633 The final few millimeters of insertion require light force To remove the CF card grip it firmly and pull it out If the CF card is oriented correctly it will slide in easily until only a few millimeters are protruding If the CF card is oriented incorrectly it will slide in easily until over 1 cm of the card is still protruding at which point it will not slide anymore and further pressure could damage the CF slot Formatting Media Before recording to CF or SD media cards must be f
55. es will be stamped with a frame rate of 29 97 When set to 24 files will be stamped with a frame rate of 23 97ND Fostex DV40 When using files recorded in the 48 048kF mode with a DV40 with early software set the DV40 time code frame rate to 29 97ND Timecode stamps will properly match the original timecode start times 47 952k and 47 952kF Both 47 952 and 47 952kF settings use a record sampling rate of 47 952 kHz 0 1 lower than 48 kHz The 47 952kF mode however identifies the file as being recorded at 48 kHz SOUND DEVICES Recorder Setup and Control JoUOD pup dnjasg 1epioJey 633 User Guide and Technical Information When using 47 952kF sample rate set Setup Menu option TIMECODE gt Frame Rate to 23 97ND or 29 97ND When set to 23 97ND files will be stamped with a frame rate of 24 When set to 29 97ND files will be stamped with a frame rate of 30ND MP3 recording is not allowed in F Mode Playback The 633 can play back any file it has recorded To play back the last file recorded or loaded press the Play Button In the Take List or File List pressing the Play button will initiate playback of the high lighted take When playback begins the file name will be displayed on the Main Screen with a green background The time code and absolute time areas of the Main Screen will display the time code and absolute time of the file being played back Pressing the Stop button will pause playback and pressing the Stop b
56. esses gain adjustment for highlighted L R X1 X2 or RTN track Main Screen Select tracks bee DOM TONS Input Settings Screen Ctrl Left Arrow Input Settings Screen Change X1 assignment Ctrl Right Arrow Input Settings Screen Change X2 assignment sa v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information The 633 can store and recall user settings to User Setup Files on the SD card CF card or internal memory User Setup Files contain all settings made in the Setup Menu and all Input Settings includ ing routing Multiple custom named setup files can be saved to the CF or SD card Additionally four setups can be saved to the 633 s internal memory where they will be available even when no CF or SD card is inserted To save a User Setup File access the Setup Menu option Quick Setup Select the Save option for the desired storage area and enter a name for the Setup File QUICK SETUP Bl 1 Load Settings 2 Save Settings ta INT1 3 Save Settings to INTZ 4 Save Settings ta INTS 5 Save Settings ta INT4 6 Save Settings ta CF 7 Save Settings to SD e The INT1 INT2 INT3 or INT4 areas will hold one setup each Settings stored to these areas will overwrite any settings previously stored there e Saving a Setup File to the CF or SD card will create a folder named SETTINGS If it is not already present and place the
57. g ccccceccscesceces 50 Power Screen SS ee eee es 51 Voltage Range ccc eee eens 51 ED PowerSafe ssesssecsecoeccsosoecooeeo 52 v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information Using a USB Keyboard Storing and Recalling Settings Setup Menu POWER sisie ae OS eae ue OES Ad ee ES 56 Timecode sies ee EK N OE WE ieder 58 UNS BERE EA OE ET OE EE EN 56 File Storoae sti sd ss E ER EER de SE towes 59 OUIDUIS 6 6 4 dens Ee se SES Be OCA WARE GE 96 SvSlEM ase on EER KG SERE ES EG EG ER ceews 60 BE EE OE AR RE E E 57 QUICK Selup sisie da EPOS de wi Bed 61 del ge ls AD EE AT TE EE ees 57 Front Panel Button Shortcuts Connector Pin Assignments Specifications Analog Inputs cece ccc esc ccesceces 64 Timecode and Sync cecceccececces 66 Digital Inputs ccc cece cree c ss ss ee G4 POWer is oie mie DEE sue DE DR EE EE ee 66 Analog Outputs ccc ccc esc ccesceces 65 Environmental ssssesssssss ses sesse 66 Digital Outputs Recorder ss sssssssees 65 Dimensions and Weight ss sssssess see 66 Accessories Wave Agent Index Declaration of Conformity Warranty and Technical Support SOUND DEVICES Table of Contents SJUBJUOD JO aldPI 633 User Guide and Technical Information Copyright and Release All rights reserved No part of this p
58. g of Inputs 1 2 and 3 Slide the RIN FAV Switch to the left or right to toggle routing of Inputs 4 5 and 6 to the Left or Right bus Routed signal is indicated by a red background and un routed signal by a black background See Input Routing page 14 11 Input Polarity Slide the RTN FAV Switch left to toggle input polarity Available on Input 2 only See Polarity page 17 12 Input Trim Displays the trim gain on inputs 4 5 and 6 as well as any input with the source set to AES42 or AES3 Trim is adjusted on these Inputs by rotating the Select En coder while viewing the Input Settings Screen See Trim and Fader Relationship page 15 E v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information Routing Screens Various Routing Screens are present in the 633 interface A Routing Screen displays available source signals for routing destination tracks or outputs An assigned route is indicated with a blue box and an unassigned route is indicated with a black box Sources Highlighter E pggoagq dopg ada AO gam Destinations Unassigned source TOOOOOOOOO OR Scroll amp select using encoders To edit routes in a Routing Screen 1 Move the orange highlighter to the box to be edited Rotate the Headphone Encoder to move the highlighter horizontally In some Routing Screens the Select En
59. ghter is blue turn Headphone Encoder to change the value and press Headphone Encoder to accept the value 19 2 ia ld 7 Time Zone Set the GMT time zone See Time Zone and Daylight Savings page 49 Set whether or not daylight savings is in effect Calibrates fader and pan positions Set all faders and pans to center position and press OK e All GMT time zones GMT e On Off 0 Daylight Savings time k Fader Pan Calibration NO Vol Preset e Preset Vol Keyboard e Factory Test Headphone Encoder Mode Setup Menu Co USB Port Toggle function of Headphone encoder for selecting Headphone Sources and adjusting headphone gain Displays a list of all the 633 button shortcut combina tion for reference Displays firmware version information and Serial Number of the 633 26 Update Firmware Searches connected media for prg files and prompts to begin firmware update for each file found Quick Setup Parameter Name Description Options Load Settings Lists all available setup files found on attached media Factory Default and on internal setup storage e Other available setups Save Settings to INT1 Saves settings to internal setup storage location 1 ee Save Settings to INT2 Saves settings to internal setup storage location 2 N 5 Version Info Save Settings to INT Saves setings to internal setup storage locations Save Settings to INTA Saves setings to intemal setup s
60. gt Tone Mode is not set to Press and hold the Headphone Encoder then slide the Transport Control down Play Toggle Playback gt l EN Card Changes the target media between SD or CF Target media is indicated by a green background on the Main Screen Press and hold the Menu Button then rotate the Headphone Encoder Adjusts the brightness of all LED s LED Brightness Press and hold the Menu Button then rotate the Select Encoder Adjusts the backlight level of the LCD LCD Brightness Justs the backlight level of the Press and hold the Headphone Encoder then press the Select Encoder LCD Daylight Toggles between standard and Daylight mode of User Interface Mode Frame rate Press and hold the Meters Button then slide the RTN FAV Switch left Sample rate Toggles display of Timecode frame rate information and Audio sample rate display toggle information between Main Screen and RTN Screen G3 v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information Connector Pin Assign ments 3 XLR 3F 1 ground Mic and Line level balanced For unbalanced pin 1 and Analog Inputs 1 3 2 signal pin 3 tied together ground pin 2 positive AES3 Digital Input 1 3 signal Channel 1 AES3 Digital Input AES3 balanced or unbal anced Cee HSNd 3 TASM 1 ground Active balanced inputs 4 6 For unbalanced pi
61. imecode Spoel 633 User Guide and Technical Information Jam Menu The Setup Menu option TIMECODE gt Jam Menu displays the timecode Jam Menu This special screen displays detailed information about the 633 s internal SMPTE timecode generator and SMPTE timecode present on the 633 s timecode input Jam Received TC Receved TC OOO Pees External timecode value 30 NL lt External timecode frame rate Generator TC O0 33 00 24 Internal timecode value 30 ND lt Internal timecode frame rate The difference between external and internal timecode Pecetyed LIBIEs OOO o0 00 lt External user bits Generator BIES oo 00 00 00 lt S Internal user bits Jam TC To jam the 633 s internal timecode and User Bits to external timecode press the Headphone Con troller while the Jam Menu is displayed To leave the Jam Menu without jamming to external time code press the Menu Button Meters Button or Stop Button The Difference field is useful for checking timecode drift between the 633 and external timecode devices To manually set the User Bits use Setup Menu option TIMECODE gt Set Generator UBits Timecode Hold Off Some devices that send rec run timecode will sometimes have a tendency to send short bursts of running timecode or incorrect values When using timecode to trigger recording on the 633 External timecode auto record modes this behavior can result in unintentional recordings or incorrect time code stamps on the 63
62. imply remove the media from the 633 and insert into a compliant CF or SD card reader connected to a computer The exFAT file system is not compatible with Windows XP or Mac OS X 10 6 4 or lower Visit www sounddevices com approved for an up to date list of tested and approved cards File List The File List displays all files on the CF or SD card To access the File List select Setup Menu option FILE STORAGE gt File List The File List can also be accessed by sliding the Slate Tone Switch left or right while viewing the Take List When entering the File List the first view is the Root Menu CF Ho Cards exPAT 57GB 13HR OPTION In the Root Menu of the File List use the Headphone Encoder to highlight either the CF or SD card Slide the RIN FAV Switch to access options for the highlighted card Press the Headphone Encoder to display the listing of files and directories on the highlighted card When audio files are highlighted various metadata information is displayed for that file on the right half of the display File List Files on SD card i 0000 26 00 30 ND O0 00 03 00 48000 24b 10 0542 02 08PM 270KB OPTION SOUND DEVICES File Management ju w puby 2 633 User Guide and Technical Information Slide the RTN FAV Switch to access File Options for the highlighted file directory or storage media The following table lists the File Options that are available for files directories
63. ing accessories See Accessories for NE gt 3 not connected details HER S 4 DC SOUND DEVICES suolypoyineds 633 User Guide and Technical Information Analog Inputs Frequency Response THD Noise Equivalent Input Noise Input Type Input Impedance ohms actual Input Clipping Level Maximum Input Level High Pass Filters Microphone Powering each analog Input selectable Analog Input Limiters Inputs 1 3 Digital Input Limiters Inputs 1 6 Digital Inputs AES3 AES42 10 Hz to 40 kHz 0 5 dB 3dB 65 kHz 192 kHz sample rate re 1 kHz 0 09 max 1 kHz 22 Hz 22 kHz BW fader at 0 0 dBu output 126 dBu 128 dBV maximum 22 Hz 22 kHz bandwidth flat filter trim control fully up XLR 3F Mic Active balanced for use with lt 600 ohm mics XLR 3F Line Active balanced for use with lt 2k ohm outputs RTN 3 5 mm Unbalanced stereo for use with lt 2k ohm outputs XLR 3F Mic 4k ohms XLR 3F Line 10k ohms RTN 3 5 mm 15k ohms 0 dBu minimum trim control fully down XLR 3F Mic 0 dBu 0 78 Vrms XLR 3F Line 40 dBu 80 Vrms RTN 3 5 mm 24 dBu 12 4 Vrms Sweepable 80 Hz to 240 Hz 12 dB oct at 80 Hz 6 dB octave at 240 Hz va 4 Alp 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 20 50 100 200 500 1k 2k 5k 10k 20k 50k 100k Hz _Line Style _ Data Solid High Pass Off Dashes 80 Hz Setting Dots 240 Hz Setting 12 V Phantom through 680 ohm
64. input is adjusted by two controls Input Trim and Input Fader This two stage archi tecture is identical to the topology of large mixing consoles and provides a great deal of control Input Trim is often thought of as a course gain control and the Input Fader as the fine gain control Input 1 Fader Input 2 Fader Input 3 Fader k j i F Pi Inputs N Input 1 Trim i Input 3 Trim Inputs 4 5 and 6 Trim Input 4 Fader Input 5 Fader Input 6 Fader Input Trim Analog Analog input sensitivity for Inputs 1 2 and 3 is set with the pop up Trim control knob Analog input sensitivity for line level Inputs 4 5 and 6 is set by rotating the Select Encoder from the respective input s Input Settings Screen Off 30 dB to 16 dB To power down Input 1 2 or 3 turn the respec tive trim control fully counter clockwise until it clicks With the Input Fader set to unity gain 0 dB or 12 o clock make the appropriate adjustments to trim levels Once the coarse gain is set to the desired level press the Trim control to hide it from the 633 s mixing surface Input Trim Digital The coarse level of a digital input is set by rotating the Select Encoder in the Input Settings Screen of an input with a digital source The digital trim level is displayed on the LCD The digital trim level is adjustable from 30 to 16 dB SOUND DEVICES sindu 633 User Guide and Technical Information Input Fader The Input Fader is the prim
65. ion Sound Devices Wave Agent Beta for Mac OS and Windows computers allows users to add or edit Begin ning Timecode Stamps See Wave Agent page 68 The timecode value is always displayed on the all Meter Views By default the timecode frame rate is displayed on the L R X1 X4 RTN Meter View only and the recorder sample rate is displayed in that position on all other Meter Views The following image shows the L R X1 X4 RTNL RTNR Meter View with default settings CF SO shoo ALANS 20 Lim 30 ME OO O0 OMSS 12 34PM 09 24 13 Time code frame rate Time code value To toggle this display mode so that the recorder sample rate is displayed on the L R X1 X4 RTNL RINR Meter View only and the timecode frame rate is displayed on all other Meter Views press and hold the Meters Button then slide the RIN FAV Switch left The display position and size of the timecode and absolute time can be switched on all Meter Views from Setup Menu option TIMECODE gt Display Mode Timecode Modes The timecode mode determines if the 633 generates or reads timecode and when timecode runs and stops Timecode mode is changed from the Setup Menu option TIMECODE gt Timecode Mode 46 v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information Record Run Rec Run Generator mode The 633 sends running timecode while recording and s
66. ion Slate Mic and Tone Oscillator MOOD Toe The 3 position Mic Tone Switch controls both the slate microphone and the tone oscillator Slate Microphone The 633 s built in slate microphone is used to notate scenes from the mixer location Its audio per formance is not suitable for critical recording applications it should be used for documenting scenes and for communication purposes only Slide the Mic Tone Switch left to activate the slate mic The green Slate Mic LED will illuminate to indicate that the slate mic is active Slide the Mic Tone Switch left again to deactivate the slate mic Hold the Mic Tone Switch left for 1 second to activate the slate mic momentarily until the switch is released Tone Oscillator Slide the Mic Tone Switch right to activate the tone oscillator Hold the Slate Mic Switch right for more than 1 second to lock the tone oscillator on When the tone oscillator is locked on slide the Slate Mic Switch right again to deactivate The Slate Mic Tone LED will illuminate green to indi cate tone is activated Default tone is a continuous 1000 Hz sine wave at a level of 0 dBu These parameters can be changed with Setup Menu options SYSTEM gt Tone Level 0 dBu 20dBu in 1 dB increments and SYSTEM gt Tone Frequency 100 Hz 10 000 Hz in 10 Hz increments Hold down the Select Encoder while sliding the Mic Tone Switch right to cause tone level to pulse in the L channel to assist in i
67. ke number of an already recorded take 1 Enter the Take List Menu Button Headphone Encoder press or FILE STORAGE gt Take List 2 Highlight the take to be edited and slide the RTN FAV Switch 3 Rotate the Headphone Encoder to select Take The take number will be changed in the met data of all files for this take and all files for this take will be renamed to reflect the new take number False Take To mark the last recorded take as a false take and decrement the Take number press and hold the Headphone Encoder then slide the Transport Control left Rewind A dialog will appear to confirm the false take action When a take is confirmed as a false take it will be moved to the FALSETAKES folder on each media and the take number will be decremented by 1 Files will remain in the FALSE TAKES folder until they are deleted or the card is formatted Scene Name A scene is a logical group of takes Its name can be any combination of letters or numbers up to 9 characters in length The scene name will only change when a new scene name is entered by the user or when the scene is incremented The scene name is written in the file name and stored in the meta data of each recorded file See File Structure page 38 To enter and select a new scene name 1 Enter the Take List Menu Button Headphone Encoder press or FILE STORAGE gt Take List 2 Highlight the next take indicated by orange text and the phrase next and slide
68. lide the switch toward the input s number and hold for 1 second or more This functionality is altered when INPUTS gt PFL Toggle Mode is set to 3ch See Inputs page 14 4 5 6 7 Input Activity LED Indicates input signal activity Illuminates in various colors and intensities to show signal level and activity Green signal presence pre fader yellow limiter activity pre and post fader red signal overload clipping pre and post fader flashing yellow input PFL Input LED s for Inputs 1 2 and 3 are located above the Input s Fader knob Input LED s for Inputs 4 5 and 6 are located directly left of the Input s fader knob Input Pan Ch 1 to Ch 3 Controls the Left Right balance of the in put signal to the Stereo Master Bus Push to recess Push again to extend Inputs 4 5 and 6 are routed to the Left and Right mix via the respective Input Settings Screen See Inputs page 14 Transport Control Controls the Integrated Digital Recorder Slide up to Record press in to Pause Stop slide down to Play slide left to Rewind slide right to Fast Forward See Recorder Setup and Control page 30 Meters Button Displays the Main Screen which includes metering filename timecode and other important information Cycles between set meter presentations when pressed from Main Screen See Meter Views page 10 Returns to Main Screen from any other Screen SO
69. lter controlled by pressing the Select Encoder from the input s Input Settings Screen rotating the Select Encoder to adjust the frequency then pressing the Select Encoder again To disable an input s High pass Filter rotate counter clockwise until the value HPF Off is shown High pass or low cut low roll off filters are useful for removing excess low frequency energy from audio signals Wind noise is a common unwanted low frequency signal that can be reduced with the use of a High pass Filter For most audio applications engaging the High pass Filter is beneficial because audio information below 100 Hz is rarely used especially for speech reproduction Inputs The 633 s High pass Filter circuit features an adjustable corner 3 dB frequency over a range from 80 to 240 Hz Below 80 Hz the filter s slope is 12 dB octave At higher corner frequency settings the slope is 6 dB octave The purpose for this compound slope is to give additional roll off at the 80 Hz setting to reduce wind noise and low frequency rumble The higher settings can be used to counter act the proximity effect of directional microphones where a more gentle slope is desired The 633 s High pass Filter circuit is unique because of its placement before any electronic amplifica tion Most mixers High pass Filter circuits are placed after the microphone preamplifier such that all of the low frequency signals get amplified By virtue of the 633 s circuit cutting
70. media See Recording Media page 34 By default all armed tracks are recorded to both cards as a polyphonic WAV file Recording options are set independently for each memory card from the Setup Menu items RECORDER gt Record to CF and RECORDER gt Record to SD Each item can be set to the following settings Setting Tracks Recorded File s Generated MP3 LP MPS X1X2 Wav Mono ISOs only Armed ISO Tracks 0 10 tracks Track to Media routing also determines the file and digital audio format Selecting WAV or MP3 in these Setup Menu options will result in WAV or MP3 files to be written during recording See Digi tal Audio Format amp File Format page 33 Track Naming Track Names are stored in the metadata of each recorded file The following list displays the default track names e Track L MixL e Track 1 Chl e Track 5 Ch5 e Track R MixR e Track 2 Ch2 e Track 6 Ch6 e Track X1 Aux1 e Track 3 Ch3 e Track X2 Aux2 e Track 4 Ch4 Track Names of previously recorded files and track names of all subsequently recorded files can be edited Tracks can be renamed from the Setup Menu or the Input Settings Screen SOUND DEVICES Recorder Setup and Control JoUOD pup dnjasg 1epioJey 633 User Guide and Technical Information To rename tracks from the Input Settings Screen 1 3 4 Enter the Input Settings Screen of the Track to be renamed The method for doing this de pends on the setting of Setu
71. n sssssssssssess sesse 22 Headphone Source Selection ss sssssees 22 Headphone Encoder Mode ss ss ss ss 23 Custom Headphone Presefs Ses ss see 23 Favorite Headphone Source ss ss ss ss ss 24 PFL Input SOlO 5 64 6 6 66 ees Ee RES SR D EG SE Ee 24 Right Output Panel ss sssss ss sesse 3 Rear Panel iss wae ewes d N SESSE EED 4 Input Settings Screen ccceccceccsces 11 Routing Screens sssssssssss esse sesse 13 LCD Daylight Mode osse ssssssss ses 13 Phantom Power ss ssesssess sesse sees ee 16 Digital Inputs ss sie de SERE RS DERS GR DOME dd 16 High pass Filter i s 6040840 Vas SG Be dies di 17 Polany ie as ve oe ie ADRES ORR AD HS 17 Input LINKING os ase SKRY PERS HER SEA ede 18 M S Matrixing 0 44 ses 0 Ged vores bo oboe de be ed es 18 Linking Limiters cece cccccccecces 19 Input Activity LED ccc ccc ec ecw eee 21 Headphone Clipping LED see00 21 Headphone Bells cccccccesceces 24 PFL Toggle Mode cc cece eee eee ees 25 RTN Monitoring cccccccscccsceces 25 SOUND DEVICES Table of Contents SJUBJUOD JO aldPI 633 User Guide and Technical Information Output Setup and Control Master Outputs XLR 3M c0eceeee 26 AES3 Digital Outputs XLR 3M 27 AUX 1 2 Outputs TAS cc cece cece eves 26 Adjusting Output Levels ccc eeees 27 AUX 3 4 Outputs TRS
72. n 1 Inputs 4 6 2 signal ground pin 2 positive pin 3 tie to pin 1 Mates with 3 signal Switchcraft TA3F type connector 2 XLR 3M 1 ground Output Level is selectable via menu between Mic 10 dB Master Outputs 2 signal or Line level AES Outputs 3 signal For unbalanced float pin 3 Balanced AES3 Out A B on XLR 3M connectors 110 ohm 2 V p p AES3 and S PDIF compatible with RCA adaptor 1 3 5 mm tip signal L Mates with 3 5 mm TRS jack Signal is unbalanced RTN ring signal R sleeve signal ground 2 TA3M 1 ground Active balanced output level is selectable in Setup Menu X1 X2 Outputs 2 signal as Line 10 or Mic level For unbalanced pin 1 ground 3 signal pin 2 positive pin 3 float no connect Mates with Switchcraft TASF type connector Connector Pin Assignments 1 3 5 mm tip signal L Mates with 3 5 mm TRS jack Signal is unbalanced X3 X4 Output ring signal R sleeve signal ground 1 1 4 inch Female tip signal L Mates with 1 4 inch TRS jack Headphone ring signal R sleeve signal ground 1 1 5 pin LEMO 1 ground LEMO B series connector pin assignments as viewed on Timecode 2 SMPTE TC In panel mounted connector O 3 ASCII in out as 4 tuning out NE f 5 SMPTE TC out 1 Hirose 4 pin 4 1 1 ground 10 18 Volt DC input Mates with Sound Devices XL NPH DC Input EK 2 not connected and XL WPHa3 power
73. n playback tilt and N j hold right to fast forward Recording Tracks Each input of the 633 has a corresponding ISO Track that it is permanently routed to The routing of ISO Tracks 1 6 can be adjusted to pre or post fader See Input Routing page 14 Four addi tional record tracks are available which correspond to the stereo Master Bus L R and the stereo Aux Buses X1 X2 Track Arming The armed status of a track is indicated on the Main Screen with a red background in the track label An unarmed track label s background will be grey EJ v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information 2 u q D DESTINYTO7 Spyshozinay z0 Lim L i N Master Bus L R Armed Aux Bus X1 X2 Unarmed mad m a Iso Tracks Armed am Z l SI Iso Tracks Unarmed im L RST O1 11 42 29 co 00 00 0 etn a To toggle the armed status of a track turn the Select Encoder to highlight the track press and hold the Meters Button then press the Select Encoder The background color of the track will change to indicate the new arming status If an input is off Trim 1 3 Control fully counter clockwise Fader 4 6 fully counter clockwise or Input Selection set to Off the track label will be black Track to Media Routing The 633 supports simultaneous recording to CF and SD
74. nd of the SET FAV text on the LCD will become blue to indicate that the highlighted Headphone Source is now the Favorite Head phone Source Slide the RTN FAV right in the Preset Editing Screen to set a Custom Headphone Preset as favorite See Custom Headphone Presets page 23 PFL Input Solo When any input s PFL is activated the currently selected Headphone Source is replaced with the signal of the selected input This signal will be pre or post fader depending on the input s setting in Setup Menu option INPUTS gt Input to ISO Routing The selected input s Activity LED flashes yellow when the input s PFL is engaged Additionally the PFL number will appear in the lower right corner of the Main Screen When Setup Menu option INPUTS gt PFL Toggle Mode is set to 6ch default entering the Input Set tings Screen will also engage PFL for that input Hold the Select Encoder while sliding Input Select Switch to display the Input Settings Screen without engaging PFL on the input When Setup Menu option INPUTS gt PFL Toggle Mode is set to 3ch the Select Encoder and Input Select Switch are used together to access inputs 4 5 and 6 PFL or Input Settings Screens See PFL Toggle Mode page 25 PFL monitoring only affects the headphone monitor It does not affect audio sent to the outputs or inter nal recorder Headphone Bells The start of a recording can be indicated audibly by a single 440 Hz tone sent to headphones
75. nsumption Headphone Output circuit high headphone output levels increase current draw LED and LCD Brightness decrease LED and LCD brightness to extend battery runtime Powering SOUND DEVICES PipodgAiey gsn 2 Buisn 633 User Guide and Technical Information To aid in navigation and data entry a standard USB keyboard can be connected to the 633 To use a USB keyboard connect the male USB A plug of the keyboard into the supplied USB A female adapt er then connect the keyboard to the left panel USB B jack on the 633 with the supplied USB cable Change the Setup Menu option SYSTEM gt USB Port to Keyboard Keyboards with an embedded USB hub are not compatible Some keyboards must be disconnected when powering the 633 up and only connected after the 633 has booted Whenever the on screen keyboard is displayed an attached USB keyboard can be used to enter data The table below shows the keyboard shortcuts available Key Combination Action Main Screen Rewind LOI ATOW Input Settings Screen Toggle phase inversion Main Screen Fast Forward Right Arrow l Input Settings Screen Toggle LR Mix assignment Main Screen Adjusts headphone volume Up Down Arrows In menus Moves highlighter While editing parameters Changes value Emer Main Screen Accesses HP Headphone Source List In menus Same as encoder press activates current selection Alt Enter Main Screen Toggles arming of selected track Ctrl Enter Acc
76. nt scene name does not end in a number or letter a 1 or A will be added for Numeric or Character increment mode respectively If a scene name does end in a letter or number the letter or number will be incremented Take Notes and Phrases The Notes metadata field is used to provide extra information about a take that is not accounted for with the other metadata fields Phrases Often a particular phrase will be used in the notes field of many different takes To save data entry time the 633 provides the ability to save phrases that can be entered into the notes field quickly To edit create and use phrases 1 Enter the Take List Menu Button Headphone Encoder press or FILE STORAGE gt Take List 2 Highlight the take to be edited and slide the RTN FAV Switch left or right 3 Select the Notes field and press the Headphone Encoder 4 Select lt Use Phrase gt and press the Headphone Encoder to enter the Phrase List 5 To use a phrase select it in the list and press the Headphone Encoder To create a new phrase slide the RTN FAV Switch right To edit a phrase select it in the list and slide the Slate Tone Switch right To delete a phrase select it in the list and slide the Slate Tone Switch left Phrase List 1 Windy conditions 2 Boom op s arms gave out 13 Traffic noise The Phrase List can also be accessed by holding the Headphone encoder and then sliding the RIN FAV Switch right When using
77. nternal generator stops as well The 633 automatically begins recording when running timecode is sensed When stopped timecode is sensed recording stops See Meter Ballistics page 20 External Timecode Continuous Ext TC Cont Reader mode The internal timecode generator follows an external timecode signal appearing at the timecode input If the external timecode is removed the internal generator continues to run to preserve continuous timecode Recording is triggered manually with the Transport Control External Timecode Auto Record Continuous Ext TC Auto Rec Cont Reader mode The internal timecode generator follows an external timecode signal appearing at the timecode input If the external timecode is removed the internal generator continues to run to preserve continuous timecode The 633 automatically begins recording when run ning timecode is sensed When stopped timecode is sensed recording stops See Meter Ballistics page 20 Timecode Frame Rate The frame rate of the timecode generator is set with the Setup Menu option TIMECODE gt Frame Rate When using an external timecode mode ensure that the 633 s frame rate is equal to or cross jam compatible the external frame rate When the incoming timecode frame rate differs from the 633 s frame rate the frame rate indicator on the L R X 1 X2 X3 X4 RTN Meter View will flash the incoming frame rate in red and 633 s frame rate in white SOUND DEVICES T
78. number and a file extension For example for scene S01 take T01 the polyphonic file name and take name are both S01T01 wav S01101 WAV l Scene number extension take number A monophonic take name is the same as a polyphonic take name however the file name of each track differs slightly Each file track of a monophonic take is named with the take name followed by an underscore character _ followed by the track designator S01T01_3 WAV scene number extension take number track designator Note that the track designator is not the same as the track name on the 633 e The track name on the 633 is indicated on the Input Settings Screens and meters and is stored in the iXML and bEXT metadata of each file ES v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information e The track designator differs in order to maintain proper interleave order of the tracks It is used in the file name of each mono file of a mono take e The channel number is another designator stored in the ixML and bEXT metadata of each file and is similar to the track designator except that AUX tracks have numeric channel numbers The following table shows the association between track names track designators and channel num bers Track Track Name Track Designator Channel Number TW EN WE Wa EE NT WE va WW Er X1 and X2 are interleaved a
79. om Setup Menu section OUTPUTS Pin 1 ground pin 2 pin 3 Unbalance by grounding pin 3 to pin 1 9 Rear Panel Headphone Output 1 4 inch TRS stereo headphone connec tor Can drive headphones from 8 to 1000 ohm impedances to very high levels Tip left ring right sleeve ground CompactFlash Slot Accepts approved CompactFlash cards with the label side toward the rear of the 633 Compatible with Type I and Type II cards High speed UDMA cards are recommended for higher track count re cording See http www sounddevices com approved for a list of approved media SD Card Slot Accepts approved SD SDHC SDXC cards with the notched corner oriented toward the top of the 633 Insert until it clicks securely in the slot The card should glide smoothly into the slot Press to eject See http www sounddevices com approved for a list of approved media Two battery mounts slots on the rear panel for Sony L Series type lithium batteries Any capac ity supported Battery slots labeled B1 and B2 in the diagram above correspond to the labels in the Setup Menu section POWER See Powering page 50 a v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information Quick Start Guide This section provides a brief overview of basic 633 operation The steps will demonstrate
80. option SYSTEM gt Time Format SOUND DEVICES d BuSMO 633 User Guide and Technical Information The 633 features a Ouad Powering configuration with PowerSafe technology Any of three power sources can be attached simultaneously External DC power 2 Rear mounted L Series batteries and internal AA batteries NiMH or Lithium chemistries preferred See AA Battery Powering page 50 When multiple power sources are connected the 633 will use only one source at a time The order of precedence for power sources is 1 External DC power EX 2 B1 L Series battery B1 3 B2 L Series battery B2 4 Internal AA batteries IN 5 PowerSafe circuitry Shutdown When the active power source is removed or its voltage depleted the 633 will display a notice on the LCD indicating which source it is switching to External DC Powering The 633 can be powered from any DC voltage from 10 to 18 VDC Pin 4 of the locking Hirose con nector is positive and pin 1 is negative By default the 633 will switch from external DC powering to the next available power source when the voltage at the external DC connection drops below the voltage set in Setup Menu option POWER gt Ext DC Ref Setting the external DC reference to a value appropriate for the type of battery being used for external powering will maximize runtime with that battery The 633 can be configured to power down instead of switching power sources when the ext
81. ormatted To format cards in the 633 1 Press the Menu Button to enter the Setup Menu 2 Turn the Headphone Encoder to highlight FILE STORAGE then press the Headphone Encod er to enter the FILE STORAGE section 3 Turn the Headphone Encoder to highlight Erase Format CF or Erase Format SD then Press the Headphone Encoder to begin the formatting process EJ v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information Media can also be formatted from the File List Screen by highlighting the desired media sliding the RTN FAV Switch left or right then selecting Erase Format from the available options The 633 uses the FAT32 file system for all CF cards and for SD cards 32 GB or less in capacity SD cards with a capacity greater than 32GB are formatted with the exFAT file system FAT32 and exFAT are compatible with all current major operating systems The exFAT file system is not compatible with Windows XP or Mac OS X 10 6 4 or lower Pre Roll To prevent missing record cues or up cutting takes the 633 has pre roll buffering available When active pre roll begins recording at a set number of seconds preceding the record command The Pre Roll time can be adjusted from 0 to 6 seconds the Setup Menu option RECORDER gt Pre Roll Time Maximum pre roll time is reduced in the following conditions e When recording mono WAV files to any media
82. ot hold the Menu Button down for 5 seconds while the 633 is powered down The LCD screen will flash quickly and the TC LED will stop blinking indicating that Quick Boot is not activated v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information If QuickBoot is not engaged when the 633 is powered down or if QuickBoot deactivates less than 2 hours after powering down the PowerSafe Battery might be depleted To charge the PowerSafe Battery power the 633 on for at least one hour Power Consumption The 633 is very power efficient The amount of current it draws depends on which features are en abled The following list highlights the larger current drawing functions 1 Microphone powering the main source of extra 633 current draw See Phantom Power page 16 48 V Phantom can draw copious amounts of current depending on what model micro phone is used Two identical phantom powered microphones draw twice as much current as one Microphones vary widely in their current draw depending on type and phantom voltage applied Audio Recorder the recorder whether in record or playback increases power consumption Digital Outputs disable digital outputs in the Setup Menu when they are not needed since they draw additional current Output drive level higher output drive levels into multiple low impedance inputs increases power co
83. p Menu option INPUTS gt PFL Toggle Mode From the Input Settings Screen Slide and hold the Input Select Switch in the same direction used in step 1 and hold it for 1 second If renaming tracks 4 5 or 6 with INPUTS gt PFL Toggle Mode set to 3ch hold down the Select Encoder while sliding the Input Select Switch Using the on screen keyboard or attached USB keyboard enter the Track s name Slide the RTN FAV Switch right to accept the changes To rename tracks from the Setup Menu 1 Enter the Take List Press and hold the Menu Button then press the Headphone Encoder or FILE STORAGE gt Take List To edit track names of subsequently recorded files rotate the Headphone Encoder to high light the next take indicated by orange text and the phrase next To edit the track names of a previously recorded take rotate the Headphone Encoder to highlight that take Slide the RTN FAV Switch to enter the take s Metadata Edit screen Rotate the Headphone Encoder to highlight the Track to be edited then push the Headphone Encoder to edit that track s name Rotate the Headphone Encoder to select a Track Name from the list If the desired Track Name is not in the list scroll to the bottom of the list and select lt Add New Entry gt The list of track names is a single list that is shared between all tracks The list can contain 70 Track Names When the list reaches 70 old Track Names must be deleted before adding new Tra
84. p it up by pushing it in If the trim knob is rotated fully counter clockwise the input is powered off To power the input on rotate the trim knob clockwise until it clicks v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information 5 Select Input Type Slide Input 1 s the Input Select Switch left to display the Input Settings Screen for Input 1 Press the Headphone Encoder to display a list of available input types Rotate the Headphone Encoder to select an input type and press the Headphone Encoder to select that type Choose MIC for a dynamic micro phone MIC PH for microphones requiring phantom power or LINE for analog line level sources Slide Input 1 s the Input Select Switch left again to return to the Main Screen d aS ee O Mr Sng Hede of Q DA OOG a 4 R Id o Uie he SA h 7 E A P MIC PH LINE LINE PH AES42 AES3 6 Connect Headphones Connect headphones to the 1 4 inch headphone output on the right panel SOUND DEVICES Quick Start Guide BPIND DIS PINE 633 User Guide and Technical Information 7 Select a Headphone Source Press the Headphone Encoder to display a list of available headphone Headphone Sources Rotate the Headphone Encoder to choose LR ST The master left and right stereo bus then press the HEadphone En
85. powering the 633 connecting an analog audio source to an input connecting headphones setting up monitor ing preparing media for recording and making a recording Refer to the rest of this user guide for full details on all 633 features 1 Connect Power Connect at least one power source For external powering connect a DC powering source not in cluded to the DC connector on the Right Panel For internal powering from AA batteries unscrew the battery cap counter clockwise insert six AA NiMH batteries not included the battery tubes Orient the top three batteries with the positive side facing in and the bottom three batteries with the nega tive side facing in SSS SS LAER die Es IE med ME ME oo HRJ F S aa Je ri es sed f MEE _ ral Q SE aa dl i 2 Power On the 633 Slide the Power Switch right The LCD will briefly display a boot screen with the Sound Devices logo and then the Main Screen will be displayed QS a OS AA O 6 i N fre Ri ad 4 J 7 r LI f xy H A Se NE t A Sg o Outi Te SOUND DEVICES Quick Start Guide BPIND DIS INH 633 User Guide and Technical Information 3 Connect Audio Source Using a standard XLR cable connect a microphone or line level analog source to Input 1 on the left panel 6 4 Power On Input If the Input 1 trim knob is recessed po
86. r to the desired field With the desired field highlighted press the Headphone Encoder to edit the field rotate the Headphone Encoder to change the value and press the Headphone Encoder again to set the value Time Zone and Daylight Savings Setting the correct GMT time zone and daylight savings values is important for correct data stamping on the exFAT file system These settings are configured with Setup Menu options SYSTEM gt Daylight Savings Time and SYSTEM gt Time Zone The following map displays the GMT time zones Time and Date Settings ve 930 WwW 10 xX ell usually one hour in advance of Standard Time is kept in some places STANDARD TIME ZONES Standard Time Universal Time valve from table Copter So Foinuery 2008 Universal Time Standard Time value from table Zone boundaries are approximate b Daylight Saving Time Summer Time N st Q 430 y A hy Map outline Mountain High Maps Compiled by HM Nautical Almanac Office 180 150 W 120 W 180 1S0W 120W sow Gow 30W 30 6E 90E 129E 15B teo 60 W i 120 E 150 R Time and Date Format The format of the date as displayed in BWF metadata and as used in the naming of the Daily folder can be in a month day year day month year or year month day format Change this setting from the Setup Menu option SYSTEM gt Date Format The format of the time as displayed in BWF metadata and on the Main Screen can be set to 12 or 24 hour mode from Setup Menu
87. rent Selection gt WAV Poly or MP3 or File Type e Options are lt Current Selection gt WAV Poly or MP3 or Sample Rate ke a are lt Current Selection gt At Erme Bate Mie EE o are lt Current Selection gt At time of Bit Depth EE EE E are lt Current Selection gt At time EN Er ig Information in the Overview section is managed in the Setup Menu option FILE STORAGE Sound Report Info The 633 derives information for the overview section from these settings at the time the sound report is generated Take List Section The following fields make up the Take List section Each row of this section corresponds to a take and each field corresponds directly to the metadata of that take EXT and iXML G3 v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information e File Name e Start TC e Scene e Trk 1 to Trk 16 16 fields e Take e Notes e Length Generating Sound Reports A sound report can be generated for all the files in any folder on the 633 Sound reports are created from the File List To generate a sound report i Press and hold the Menu Button and then press the Headphone Encoder to access the Take List Slide the Slate Tone Switch to access the File List To create a sound report for the files at the root level of the CF or SD card highlight the desired card and skip to the next step To create a sound repo
88. resistors 10 mA per mic available 48 V Phantom through 6 8k resistors 10 mA per mic available Affects the output of the mic preamps only Trim stage 16 dBu threshold fixed 20 1 limiting ratio 1 mS attack time 500 mS release time Post fader 6 dBu to 18 dBu threshold adjustable 20 1 limiting ratio 1 mS attack time 500 mS release time Balanced 110 ohm AES42 Mode 1 provides 10 V Digital Phantom Power 64 v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation Analog Outputs Output Type Output Impedance ohms actual Line Output Clipping Level 1 THD Maximum Output Level Output Limiters Maximum Gain Typical Trim Fader Master Phones RTN fully up 633 User Guide and Technical Information XLR 3M Line Active Balanced for use with 2600 ohm inputs XLR 3M 10 Active Balanced for use with gt 10k ohm inputs XLR 3M Mic Active Balanced for use with 2600 ohm inputs TAS Active Balanced Mic Line pin 2 and 3 driven for use with gt 3k ohm inputs X3 X4 3 5 mm Unbalanced stereo for use with 26k ohm inputs Headphones 1 4 Unbalanced stereo for use with 8 2k ohm headphones XLR 3M and TA3 balanced outputs 100 ohms at Line setting 3 2k ohms at 10 setting 150 ohms at Mic setting TA3 Balanced Outs 1k ohms at Mic and Line settings X3 X4 3 5 mm 100 ohms Headphones 1
89. rmat CF Formats CF card to FAT32 file system 1 Erase Format SD Formats SD card to FAT32 16 GB or less or exFAT 32 GB or more file system Parameter Name Description Options 1 l Enable or disable the internal slate microphone On 2 Slate amp Tone Routing Displays the Slate and Tone Routing screen where the slate mic and tone signal can be routed to various destinations 3 Tone Level The level of the 633 s internal tone generator e 0 20 dBu 1 dBu increment 0 dBu 4 Tone Frequency The audio frequency of the 633 s internal tone gen e 100 10000 Hz 10 Hz increment erator 1000 Hz 5 Tone Mode Continuous tone generates tone a the set tone level Continuous to all bus tracks L Ident mode pulses the amplitude of e L Ident tone to the Left channel of the Master Bus by 20dB Warning Bell Level The level of warning bell signals in the Headphones es Off 60 to 12 dBFS 1dB increment 30 dBFS 7 Record Stop Bell Alerts the user with one beep at the start of recording Off and two beeps when the recording is stopped On Meter Ballistics Selects among the two different meter ballistics set e VU Only tings Peak VU e Peak Only Meter Peak Hold Time Adjusts the duration for which the peak indicator stays 1 sec illuminated 2sac e 3 sec e 4 sec e 5 sec e Infinity e Off 10 Meter Display Style The visual style of the meters Segmented shows Segmented individual
90. rol variably adjusts the level of Input 1 2 or 3 signal to the L and R tracks Input signals can be routed to ISO tracks and X1 X2 X3 and X4 tracks either pre or post fader e Pre or post fader routing to ISO tracks is set per channel from Setup Menu section INPUTS gt Input to ISO Routing e Pre or post fader routing to X1 and X2 tracks is set from the Input Settings Screen From the Input Settings Screen slide the Mic Tone Switch to cycle between unrouted black background routed post fader red background and routed pre fader red background with PRE label 4 v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information e Pre or post fader routing to the X3 and X4 tracks is a global setting that applies to all inputs routed to the X3 and X4 tracks This option is configured from the X3 X4 Routing Screen See AUX 3 4 Outputs TRS page 26 Pan Control The pop up Pan Control routes Inputs 1 2 and 3 to the left L and right R channels of the stereo Master Bus The pan pot has a detent in the center position After setting the pan the pan control can be recessed to hide it from the mixing surface during normal operation Inputs 4 5 and 6 are routed directly to the left L and or right R channels of the stereo Master Bus from their respective Input Settings Screens Trim and Fader Relationship The gain of an
91. rt for one folder only use the Headphone Encoder to navigate to the folder and highlight it do not go into the folder Slide the RTN FAV Switch to access folder options for the highlighted folder Select the Create Sound Report option A CSV file will be created in the selected folder Sound reports created for at the root level of the CF or SD card will be saved as REPORT CSV in the root of that media Sound Reports created in a subfolder will be named with the last six char acters of that folder followed by _REPORT CSV Ee Q Take Management Take List o The Take List consists of recorded takes on all media Takes are listed in the left column in the order O they were recorded with the most recent take at the top The right column displays details about the gt highlighted take including 0 e TC Start timecode value of the take e Take The take number of the take Ta e Card What media the take resides on e Date The date that the take was record e Folder The folder that the take resides in ed e Scene The scene name of the take e Notes The notes metadata field To access the Take List press and hold the Menu Button then press the Headphone Encoder The Take List can also be accessed from the Setup Menu option FILE STORAGE gt Take List The top take in the Take List is displayed with orange text This is a special entry that represents the next take to be recorded Editing the metadata of this entry will affect all s
92. s 15 and 16 to ensure compatibility with the 633 Folder Options All files generated by the 633 can be saved to the Root directory a Project Folder a Daily Roll Fold er or a Scene Folder Files are saved to the Root directory by default File organization is managed in the Setup Menu option FILE STORAGE gt FOLDER OPTIONS Folder choices include TOP LEVEL MID LEVEL and BOTTOM LEVEL FOLDERS Folders are created when the record key is pressed This reduces the likelihood of empty folders Each folder resides in the folder one level below it If the folder one level below the target folder is set to lt None gt the target folder will reside in the next level folder that is set to something other than lt None gt Each folder level has a corresponding list of available names that can be edited manually by the user To add an entry to the list of folder names of any folder level 1 Access Setup Menu option FILE STORAGE gt FOLDER OPTIONS 2 Select desired folder level and press the Headphone Encoder 3 Rotate the headphone Encoder to select lt Add New Entry gt then press the Headphone Encod er Use the on screen keyboard to compose a name for the folder 4 Slide the RTN FAV Switch right to create the folder name and select it for this folder level Top Level Project folder The Top Level folder can be named manually or set to lt None gt The name of the Top Level folder will also be stored in the PROJECT field of the iXML
93. s com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information active power source internal or external is full The background color will change from green to yellow to orange and to red as voltage depletes o ENE pee Ex Critical No other backup power sources avail able Automatic shutdown will occur soon The DC Voltage Indicator will only flash red when there are no other connected backup power sources remaining with adequate voltage When the DC Voltage Indicator is flashing red automatic shutdown will occur soon During automatic shutdown the 633 will display a warning stop any active recordings finish writing files and shut the 633 down The PowerSafe Battery will power the 633 during this time Power Screen Specific numeric voltage levels of all connected power sources can be monitored from the Power Screen The Power Screen is accessed from the Setup Menu POWER Powering Each power source and its voltage level is displayed on the Power Screen Disconnected power sources have a black background and no voltage level The power source currently in use has a thick white border Voltage Range The voltage range of the DC Voltage Indicator and the Warning Voltage Threshold can be ad justed for external DC power sources These values are adjusted with the Setup Menu option POWER gt Ext DC Ref Adjust the DC Reference to match the type of battery being used to power the 633 externally Th
94. sed for projects where audio quality is not as critical as storage space When recording speech for transcription for example Feature WAV MP3 Available recording Tracks L R 1 2 3 4 5 6 X1 X2 L R or X1 X2 Allowed sample rates All 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz Metadata Complete metadata support per Broadcast Limited metadata support Wave File BWF standard Storage space used 7 6 MB 33 MB per track per minute 500 KB 1 2 MB per track per minute Dependant on sample rate Dependant on MP3 Bit Rate WAV Broadcast WAV File Format The 633 writes AES 31 Broadcast Wave formatted files The audio files created by the 633 include additional information Metadata in the file s header DEXT Broadcast Audio Extension and iXML data chunks See Metadata Fields page 40 Software that does not recognize these additional broadcast wave data chunks will simply ignore them MP3 File Format MPEG Layer III is a lossy compression algorithm often used for transcription recording purposes The 633 records two channel MP3 audio files with data rates of 320 kb s 192 kb s or 128 kb s MP3 files do not utilize the any standard container format No industry standard tagging format has defined for the MP3 file format The 633 utilizes the de facto standard ID3v1 tagging format to store relevant metadata See Metadata Fields page 40 MP3 Bit Rate When recording MP3 files the 633 and all other MP3 encoders compresses data to achiev
95. sed when Setup Menu option INPUTS gt PFL Toggle Mode is set to 3ch See PFL Toggle Mode page 25 The following two screen shots are of Input 2 and Input 4 respectively These examples demonstrate how Input Settings Screens 1 3 differ from Input Settings Screens 4 5 1 Track Name 2 Input Number gt im pea EI 3 Input Meter gt i 7 Limiter Activity 4 Current Fader Gain 5 HPF Frequency ike 8 Input Selection 9 Headphone Source Level 6 Aux Bus Assignment Ed lt 10 LR Bus Assignment 11 Input Polarity SOUND DEVICES Screen Overview O U8a126 NIIAIOA 633 User Guide and Technical Information 1 Track Name 2 Input Number gt E mE ME aT 3 Input Meter gt fi 8 0dB TRIM 12 Trim Gain 5 HPF Frequency gt inside 6 Aux Bus Assignment gt 1 Track Name The name of the input s ISO track The Track Name can be edited directly from the Input Settings Screen See Track Nam ing page 31 2 Input Number The Input s number 1 through 6 3 Input Meter Displays the Input s signal level and limiting activity The level displayed is the level to the Iso Track and will be pre or post fader depending on the Iso Track Status Meter ballistics can be set globally from VU or Peak VU in Setup Menu item SYSTEM gt Meter Ballistics See Meter ing page 20 4 Current Fader Gain The dB value of the input s fader
96. splayed on the LCD in the Main Screen A larger red square under the 20 dBU marker indicates clipping on the track A large yellow square indicates limiting activity on the track Input clipping Limiter active Meters can be displayed with segments or solid lines Setup Menu option SYSTEM gt Meter Display Style Track Names can also be displayed on top of meters in various styles Setup Menu option SYSTEM gt Track Names in Meters The following screen shots demon strate solid meters and the available Track Name display styles Meter Appearance Track Name Display Style Left w ramp 1W Buus Meter Ballistics Audio meter ballistics is the manner in which a visual meter responds to audio signal levels The ballistics of all 633 meters is set globally from Setup Menu option SYSTEM gt Meter Ballistics The default ballistics setting is Peak VU VU VU volume units meter ballistics correspond closely to how the human ear perceives loudness This provides a good visual indication of how loud a signal will be In VU mode the attack and decay of the meter signal is 300 mS VU meters provide good visual indication of how loud a signal will be but provide poor information of actual signal peaks Peak VU The 633 can simultaneously display VU and Peak level information In this mode the perceived loud ness VU is displayed as a standard bar and the Peak signal as a single independent segment above the VU
97. t present on AES digital outputs SOUND DEVICES Slate Mic and Tone Oscillator JoUOD pup dnjasg 1epioJe 633 User Guide and Technical Information The 633 features a powerful multi track digital audio recorder The internal recorder can record up to 10 tracks to mono or poly Broadcast WAV files or 2 tracks of compressed MP3 audio See File For mat page 38 Data is written to removable CompactFlash CF and SD SDHC SDXC SD cards See Recording Media page 34 Transport Control Recording and Playback The 5 position Transport Control is used to perform all recording and playback functions The 633 is a record priority device Pressing Record or Play from any screen will begin recording or playback Function Direction Action Record Tilt the Transport Control Up Begins recording a new file Pause Stop REG Press the Transport Control iv During Record press once to stop recording During Playback press once to pause press again to stop In standby hold to display next take name Tilt the Transport Control Down Begins playback of the last file recorded or file currently loaded See Playback page 36 Rewind Tilt the Transport Control Left Load Previous df n While in Stand by tilt left to load the previous take While in playback tilt Take y A and hold left to rewind Fast Forward pm Tilt the Transport Control Right Load Next Take f While in Stand by tilt right to load the next take While i
98. ta in MP3 files can not be edited with the 633 The following table shows the ID3 fields that metadata is stored in and the format in which it is stored Square brackets denote variables and are not included in actual metadata Metadata ID3 Field Format TC HH MM SS FF Scene name and Take number Track Title SC scene name TK take number Frame rate and Duration Album Title FR frame rate D duration Sound Reports The 633 can generate sound reports as a comma separated values CSV file CSV files can be opened and edited by any common spreadsheet application such as Microsoft Excel OpenOffice Calc Apple Numbers Google Docs and many more MP3 files are not included in Sound reports SOUND DEVICES File Management ju w puby 2 633 User Guide and Technical Information Sound Report Setup A sound report consists of two sections A Take List section which provides information for each take in the folder the sound report was generated in and an Overview section that contains ancillary information to the Take List section The Overview section is first followed by the Take List section Overview Section The following table lists the rows that make up the Overview section Row Description Default Job The title of the job Date See Prod Co The name of the production company lt NONE gt Prod Go Tal dd company telephone number Limited to numbers and lt NONE gt File Type eee Options are lt Cur
99. tationary time code while not recording Timecode in this mode defaults to the last stationary value at power up When switching to Record Run from another mode the internal generator will stop at the last num ber generated A user defined value can be jammed into the internal generator from the Setup Menu option TIMECODE gt Set Generator TC Free Run Free Run Generator mode Timecode runs continuously The value can be set by jamming value in the Setup Menu option TIMECODE gt Jam Menu or by manually setting a value from the Setup Menu option TIMECODE gt Set Generator TC 24 hour Run 24h Run Generator mode Timecode runs continuously When this Timecode Mode is selected or when the time date is altered the timecode value is jammed to the value of the time of day clock The value can be set by jamming value in the Setup Menu option TIMECODE gt Jam Menu or by manually setting a value from the Setup Menu option TIMECODE gt Set Generator TC External Timecode Ext TC Reader mode The internal timecode generator follows an external timecode signal appear ing at the timecode input If the external timecode is removed the internal generator stops as well Recording is triggered manually with the Transport Control External Timecode Auto Record Ext TC Auto Rec Reader mode The internal timecode generator follows an external timecode sig nal appearing at the timecode input If the external timecode is removed the i
100. the RTN FAV Switch to access the Scene Name List 3 Rotate the Headphone Encoder to select scene name from the Scene Name List 4 Using the Headphone Encoder select an existing scene name and press the Headphone Encoder to select this scene name To enter a new scene name select lt Add New Entry gt and enter a new scene name aa v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information To edit the scene name of an already recorded take 1 Enter the Take List Menu Button Headphone Encoder press or FILE STORAGE gt Take List 2 Highlight the take to be edited and slide the RTN FAV Switch to access the Scene Name List 3 Rotate the Headphone Encoder to select scene name from the Scene Name List 4 Enter a new scene name The scene name will be changed in the metdata of all files for this take and all files for this take will be renamed to reflect the new scene name A scene name can be removed from the Scene Name List by sliding the Slate Tone Switch right when the scene name is highlighted in the Scene Name List Scene Increment By default Scene names will not increment When Setup Menu option FILE STORAGE gt Scene Increment Mode is set to either Character or Numeric scene names can be incremented manually by pressing and holding the Headphone Encoder then sliding the Transport Control right Fast Forward If the curre
101. toragelocaion SOUND DEVICES SINHOUS UOHNg JEUPd 1U044 633 User Guide and Technical Information Front Panel Button Shortcuts To speed navigation the 633 has numerous navigation shortcuts For combinations press and hold down the first identified key then press the next identified key s Function Key Sequence Action Press and hold the Headphone Encoder then slide the Transport Control left Rewind False Take Moves take to FALSETAKES folder and decrements take number Press and hold the Headphone Encoder then slide the Transport Control right Fast Forward Scene Increment Increments the scene name according to the Scene Increment Mode Setup Menu option FILE STORAGE gt Scene Increment Mode Press and hold the Menu Button then press the Headphone Controller l Enters the Setup Menu Take List Press and hold the Meters Button then press the Select Encoder aA Disarm Toggles the armed status of the highlighted track on the Main Screen rac Press and hold the Headphone Controller then slide the RTN FAV Switch right Accesses the phrase list and applies the selected phrase to the last take re Phrase List corded during standby or the currently recording take during recording Press and hold the Select Encoder then slide the Slate Tone Switch right Alternate Tone Engages the tone with the alternate Tone Mode The alternate Tone Mode is the Mode mode that Setup Menu option SYSTEM
102. tput Routing AES Output Routing amp AU Tracks PA L RaAlade 1 Ad 3 4 5 6 Ao x4 BOUUOUOOUOOO OL OOMOO OO HOOUUOUOUOUOO BL HOOUUUOOUOUOL LIE Scroll amp select using encoders Adjusting Output Levels The nominal level of analog outputs can be adjusted from Setup Menu op tions OUTPUTS gt XLR L Out OUTPUTS gt XLR R Out OUTPUTS gt TA3 X1 Out and OUTPUTS gt TA3 X2 Out The available options are Mic Line and 10 Output Setup and Control The master level of L R X1 X2 X3 and X4 buses can be adjusted in 1 dB increments from 0 dB down to 30 dB Off To adjust the bus levels of L R X1 X2 X3 or X4 buses 1 Press the Meters Button repeatedly until a Meter View is displayed that includes the output to be adjusted 2 Rotate the Select Encoder to highlight the meter label of the output to be adjusted 3 Press the Select Encoder The background of the output s meter label will become yellow to indicate that level adjustment mode is accessed 4 Rotate the Select Encoder to adjust the level The dB value will be displayed in the lower right corner of the LCD during adjustment 5 Press the Select Encoder again or wait 2 seconds The background color of the meter label will become grey to indicate exit from level adjustment mode Output level adjustments do not affect tone signal from the 633 s tone generator SOUND DEVICES AO1DIIDSO suo pup DIW 91D S 633 User Guide and Technical Informat
103. tructure the threshold of the Input Limiter is rarely reached Without Input Limiters high signal conditions can overload a channel and cause distor tion The Input limiter is working when the respective input s Input Activity LED illuminates yellow Limiting activity will also be displayed as a yellow square on the right side of the input s meter on the Main Screen If the limiting activity is regularly indicating reduce the amount of gain applied to the channel by turning down the Trim control Limiter Knee The knee of the limiter determines how the limiter operates in relation to the set threshold A hard knee leaves all program material below the threshold completely unaffected and attenuates only those peaks above the threshold A soft knee attenuates the program material slightly before the threshold about 6 dB for a more gradual tape like sound The knee parameter for the 633 s limiters is set with Setup Menu option LIMITERS gt Limiter Enable Linking Limiters When two limiters are linked both channels will be limited when signal reaches the threshold in any channel of the pair Linking inputs as a stereo pair see Input Linking also links those in puts limiters Limiters for L R and X1 X2 channel pairs can be linked with Setup Menu options LIMITERS gt L R Linking and LIMITERS gt X1 X2 Linking SOUND DEVICES imiters L 633 User Guide and Technical Information All track levels are di
104. u Displays the Timecode Jam Screen where internal external and difference timecode can be displayed and the 633 timecode generator jammed to external timecode n v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information Parameter Name Description Options Set Generator TC Displays a dialog where the 633 internal timecode generator can be set to a given value When high lighter is orange turn Headphone Encoder to highlight a field and press Headphone Encoder to edit When highlighter is blue turn Headphone Encoder to change the value and press Headphone Encoder to accept the value Set Generator UBits Sets the timecode user bits of the 633 timecode generator Display Mode Selects the source of the large numerical display on e Big A Time the Main Screen Big Timecode Parameter Name Description Options Take List Displays the Take List NN N File List Displays the File List N Folder Options Allows the user to organize files in root and sub Top Level folders For no folders select lt None gt on every Mid Level level Bottom Level Sound Report Info Allows the user to enter default values for sound report fields The default values are indicated in parenthesis Project lt None gt Producer lt None gt Director lt None gt Job lt None gt Date lt System Date gt Location lt None gt Sound Mi
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106. ubsequent recordings TAKE LIST B2 00 36 53 00 ESTETOS ESCETOA S ETOS s ETZ SOTO 09 0343 Wind nase SOUND DEVICES ju w puby 2 633 User Guide and Technical Information Take Number A take is a single recording that is represented by a single poly or mp3 file or a group of monophonic files on each media Takes are labeled numerically and begin at the number 1 Each new recording creates a new take The take number will increment by one until it is reset Take numbers will be two digits to 99 01 99 and digits will be added accordingly from 100 and up By default take numbers will reset when a new Scene is selected or when a new Daily folder is created This behavior can be changed with the Setup Menu option FILE STORAGE gt Take Reset Mode The take number is writ ten in the file name preceded by the letter T and stored in the metadata of each recorded file See File Structure page 38 To manually set the take number 1 Enter the Take List Menu Button Headphone Encoder press or FILE STORAGE gt Take List 2 Highlight the next take indicated by orange text and the phrase next and slide the RTN FAV Switch 3 Rotate the Headphone Encoder to select Take 4 Using the Headphone Encoder in the numeric entry dialog enter a new take number The next take will use this take numbers and subsequent takes will increment from this number until the take number is reset To change set the ta
107. utton when playback is paused will stop playback The media that files will be played back from is highlighted with a green background on the Main Screen and RTN Screen To toggle the default playback card press and hold the Headphone Encoder then press the slide the Transport Control down Play By default playback will be routed to all outputs of the 633 To limit playback to headphone out puts only set Setup Menu option OUTPUTS gt Playback to Outputs to Headphones Only During playback Input PFL switches will solo the respective ISO track of the playing file to the headphone output WAV files recorded on the 633 will play back to tracks as they were recorded MP3 files recorded on the 633 will always play back to the L and R tracks 36 v 1 00 Features and specifications are subject to change Visit www sounddevices com for the latest documentation 633 User Guide and Technical Information The 633 writes files to both CompactFlash CF and Secure Digital SD storage media Stor age media must be formatted prior to use with the 633 CF and SD storage media inserted into the 633 can be formatted with Setup Menu option FILE STORAGE gt Erase Format CF and FILE STORAGE gt Erase Format SD respectively The 633 formats CF cards of any capacity and SD cards of 32 GB or less with the FAT32 file system SD cards with a capacity greater than 32 GB are for matted with the exFAT file system To manage files on 633 media using a computer s
108. xer lt None gt Phone lt None gt E Mail lt None gt Client lt None gt Boom Op lt None gt Prod Co lt None gt Prod Co Tel lt None gt Mics lt None gt Comments lt None gt Roll lt None gt Media lt None gt File Type CF lt Current Selection gt File Type SD lt Current Selection gt Sample Rate lt Current Selection gt Frame Rate lt Current Selection gt Bit Depth lt Current Selection gt Tone Level lt Current Selection gt Setup Menu File Max Size Selects the file size when the 633 will close then start a new file The 633 will not record a file larger than the selected size Scene Increment Mode Selects which format the scene increments will Disabled use To quickly increment a scene name press Character and hold the Headphone Encoder then slide the Numeric Transport Control right Fast Forward Take Reset Mode Defines when take numbers are reset Reset Never brings take number to lt 1 gt Scene Change Daily Folder Change Either Scene or Daily SOUND DEVICES nuaw dnias 633 User Guide and Technical Information Parameter Name Description Options File Playback Mode Determines what If any playback action the 633 Play Once will perform upon reaching the end of a file during e Play All playback e Repeat One e Repeat All Default Playback Card The source media that files will be played from when playback is initiated 0 Erase Fo
109. ys the AES Routing Screen where sources can be assigned to AES output channels 7 Playback to Outputs Select destination for playback signal All Outputs e Headphones Only X3 X4 Routing Displays the X3 X4 routing Screen where sources can be assigned to the X3 and X4 output channels Output Delays Displays a sub menu where outputs L R X1 X2 X3 es 0 0 to 10 0 frames and X4 can be delayed independently 0 1 frame increment 0 0 frames Limiters Parameter Name Description Options Limiter Enable Globally disable input and output limiters and select e Off hard or soft knee See Limiters page 19 Hard Knee e Soft Knee Input 1 6 PostFade Thresh Set the level at which input limiters will begin limiting es 4 to 18 dBu 1 dBu increment 16 dBu 3 LR Linking Links limiters for L and R tracks e On 4 L R Threshold Limiter threshold for Master Bus e 14 to 18 dBu 1 dBu increment 16 dBu 5 X1 X2 Linking Links limiters for X1 and X2 tracks Off e On X1 X2 Threshold Limiter threshold for Aux Bus e 4 to 20 dBu 1 dB increment 16 dBu Recorder Setup Menu Parameter Name Description Options 1 Record to CF Sets the type of file and which tracks to record to the es Off CF card Wav Poly e Wav Poly ISOs Only e Wav Poly LR Only e Wav Poly X1X2 only e MP3 LR e MP3 X1X2 e Wav Mono e Wav Mono ISOs only SOUND DEVICES nuaw dnias 633 User Guide an

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