702

High Resolution Digital Audio Recorder

User Guide and Technical Information
firmware rev. 2.67

Sound Devices, LLC

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Table of Contents
Quick Start Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 .MP2
Powering the Unit .MP3
Menu Navigation Basics iXML
Connecting Audio Sources Recording Time Calculation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Routing Inputs to Tracks Uncompressed Recording Time in Track-Hours
Selecting Recording Parameters and File Destination MP3 Compressed Record Time in Hours
Recording File Naming / Numbering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Playback Scene Name/Numbering
FireWire File Transfer Take Numbers
Front Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Mono Track Name Designators
Panel Button Lock Duplicate File Names
LCD Main Display Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Wave Agent Beta. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Left Panel Connectors and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . 12 File Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Right Panel Connectors and Controls . . . . . . . . . . 13 Folder Actions
Back Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 File Viewer Screen
File Time and Date
Input Setup and Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 File Size Maximum
Input Source Selection Setting/Clearing Flag Bits
Analog Inputs Automatic Flag Clearing
Input Linking (Stereo or MS Decoding) File Copying Among Available Drives
Digital Input – AES3 File Deletion
Digital Input – AES3id (S/PDIF) False Take Control
Signal Presence and Peak Indicator Emptying the Trash and False Take Folders
Input Delay Take Number Incrementing
Input-to-Track Routing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Take List
Routing Take Status
Selective Input Muting CompactFlash Recording Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Sampling Rate and Bit Depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Formatting
Sampling Rate Speed Testing
Bit Depths Qualified CF Cards
Word Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Storage Medium – External FireWire Drives . . . . . 47
Clock Master When to Use External FireWire Drives
Clock Slave Formatting
C. Link – Multi-Unit Linking FireWire Bus Powering
Outputs – Analog and Digital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Qualified Drives
Analog Output Bus DVD-RAM Drives
Digital Output Bus File Transfer – FireWire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Headphone Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Powering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Selecting Headphone Sources Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery
Setting Headphone Source Options External Powering and Battery Charging
MS Stereo Monitoring Time of Day Battery
Rotary Switch Behavior Auto Functions with External Powering
Headphone Favorite Selection Power-up Messages
Headphone Playback Mode Power Consumption Variables
Headphone Warning Tones Firmware Upgrades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Metering and Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Version Information
Output Meter Upgrading Firmware
Meter Ballistics CL-1 Remote Control and Keyboard Interface . . . . 53
Peak LEDs Connecting the CL-1
Tone Oscillator Logic Inputs and Outputs
LCD Contrast & Backlight, LED Brightness Logic Inputs
LCD Gain Display Logic Outputs
Record Indication
702 Setup Presets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
24-Hour Time Counter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Built-In Presets
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 User Setup Data File
Recording Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Pre-Record Buffer
Front Panel Button Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Failure During Recording
Record Pause Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Record Timer Connector Pin Assignments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
AutoPlay CE Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Audio File Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Software License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
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Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
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702 User Guide and Technical Information

Welcome
Thank you for purchasing the 702 digital recorder. The super-compact 702 records and plays back
audio to and from CompactFlash, making field recording simple and fast. It writes and reads uncom-
pressed PCM audio at 16 or 24 bits with sampling rates between 32 kHz and 192 kHz. It also writes
and reads data compressed FLAC and audio compressed MP2 and MP3 files.
The 702 implements a no-compromise audio path that includes Sound Devices’ high-resolution,
discrete microphone preamplifiers. Designed specifically for high bandwidth, high bit rate digital
recording, these preamps set a new standard for frequency response linearity, low distortion perfor-
mance, and low noise.
With documentary and ENG sound engineers in mind, the 702 is very small, while still being fea-
ture-rich. No other recorder on the market matches its size and feature set. In addition, its learning
curve is quite short—powerful does not mean complicated. While the 702 is a very capable recorder
by itself, it truly excels when used in conjunction with an outboard audio mixer such as Sound
Devices’ own 442 or 302.
Sound Devices took advantage of the best in professional and consumer electronics technologies
to bring incredible feature depth with ease of use. CompactFlash media is highly reliable, industry
standard, and easily obtainable. The removable, rechargeable battery is a standard Sony-compatible
Li-ion camcorder cell. The 702 interconnects with Windows and Mac OS computers via FireWire for
convenient data transfer and backup.

702 Firmware Known Issues

For a complete list of known issues regarding the most current firmware please visit Sound Notes.
http://www.sounddevices.com/notes/recorders/known-issues/

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Quick Start Guide

The 702 is an extremely powerful and flexible portable audio recorder. Before recording, please
familiarize yourself with the product. Several settings should be verified or set based on individual
recording needs.

Powering the Unit

1. Apply power to the unit by attaching the (included) removable, rechargeable Li-ion (lithium ion) bat-
tery to the back panel battery mount. The metal tabs on the mount line up with the electrical contacts
on the battery. From the factory, the battery may not have a charge, so external DC may be needed for
initial operation and charging. Connect the included AC-to-DC power adapter to the DC input plug to
power and charge the battery.
2. Press and hold the power button to turn on the unit. Press and hold the power button to turn off the
unit.

If this is the first time the recorder has been powered, or if it has been without a battery for an ex-
tended period, the date and time may need to be set.

Charge the included Li-ion battery for 6 hours prior to initial use.

Menu Navigation Basics

The Setup Menu provides options for recording, routing, and control. The single layer menu struc-
ture allows for very quick navigation and function selection. To enter the Setup Menu press the front
panel menu button. Once in the Setup Menu, the following conventions are shared for navigat-
ing among selections and to select specific parameters.
• - enters Setup Menu
• ‡ITEM† - highlighted menu item
• 4 - selects highlighted item or parameter
• - moves up in menu and between menu parameters
• - moves down in menu and between menu parameters
• 8 - exits the selected function or Setup Menu altogether
• The stop button will exit from any menu and cancel any changes. Use it to escape out of
the Setup Menu.
The right panel Rotary Switch (labeled “Select”) is a convenient control to quickly navigate among
menu items and item options. Its push-to-select function duplicates the check mark in most menus.

Connecting Audio Sources

1. Connect audio sources, either analog or digital, to the appropriate input connector.
2. Set the appropriate input level—mic, line, or digital (input 1)—with the adjacent slide switch.
3. If mic-level inputs are used make certain that phantom power, input limiters, and high-pass filters are
activated as required.

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Routing Inputs to Tracks

Before recording, inputs must be assigned to tracks. Each 702 input (1 and 2) can be assigned to the
two recorded tracks (A and B). These 16 possible routing combinations are shown on the front panel
with 4 blue LEDs. Illuminated LEDs indicate input-to-track assignment.
1. Press and hold the STOP button then press the INPUT button to cycle through factory rout-
ing presets. The 702 has several often-used presets for quick setup of input-to-track routing combina-
tions. Note the routing combinations on the blue LEDs with each successive press.
2. If none of the preset routing combinations are suitable, assign a custom routing. Sequential presses of
the input button will eventually cycle to the custom routing option (see Input to Track Routing, pg.
18). From the custom input routing menu any input can be assigned to any track, including multiple
inputs assigned to a single track.
3. Press EXIT to leave input routing mode.

If no input is assigned to a track the 702 will not record.

Selecting Recording Parameters and File Destination

For most productions, the general recording parameters of bit depth, sampling rate, and file format
are infrequently changed. Enter the Setup Menu to verify recording settings. Bit depth and sampling
rate are displayed on the LCD panel.
1. Select the bit depth as needed.
2. Set the sampling rate as needed.
3. Select the file type, WAV mono or WAV poly, FLAC, MP2, or MP3.
4. Select the storage medium(s) (CompactFlash, External drive, or any combinations of the two drives) for
recording.

Recording
With file parameters set, the 702 is ready to record. The 702 is a record-priority device—pressing the
record button cancels all functions, except file-based operations, and immediately begins recording
a new sound file. When record is pressed, the red record LED illuminates to confirm that the unit is
recording. The file name on the LCD display shows the currently recorded sound file. Press and hold
the STOP button to end recording.

Playback
When recording is stopped, the most recently recorded file is immediately available for playback.
Press the button to start file playback from the beginning of the file.
To select files for playback:
1. Press and hold the button to enter the File Viewer and navigate among sound files and folders
for playback. The folder of where the most recent file was recorded is opened when the button is
pressed.
2. Use either the Rotary Switch or the arrow soft-buttons, to navigate through file folders.
3. Once a file is highlighted, press the play button to begin playback.

When playback has finished, the filename will flash on the LCD display. Use the fast-forward
button or rewind button to step through files in the folder, or press the stop button to exit
playback mode.

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FireWire File Transfer

Sound Devices strongly recommends shutting down equipment before connecting to or from any
FireWire device with a connection that carries power (6-pin). Reports have come to our attention of
isolated problems when hot-plugging IEEE 1394 (FireWire) devices. (Hot-plugging refers to making
the connections when one or more of the devices—including the computer—is on.) When hot-plugging,
there are rare occurrences where either the FireWire device or the FireWire port on the host computer is
rendered permanently inoperable. From our experience, any FireWire connection which carries power is
susceptible to this type of damage.

When connected via FireWire (IEEE-1394a) to a Mac OS or Windows OS computer (see Specifications
for computer requirements), the CompactFlash card mounts onto a computer as “letter” accessible, re-
movable storage media. This effectively makes the 702 a card reader for CompactFlash cards. Use the
appropriate FireWire cable (6-pin to 4-pin or 6-pin to 6-pin) for interconnection. From the computer
files on the 702 CF card can be treated as if they are local files, including renaming files, copying,
deleting and playing directly through the 702.

In general, it is good practice to transfer sound files from the 702 to a computer before any processing is
performed on the files.

To connect the 702 for FireWire transfer:

1. Stop all playback and recording, then shut down the recorder
2. Make certain the 702 battery is fully charged, or that the unit is connected to external DC.
3. Connect the 702 to the host computer with a FireWire cable.
4. Power the 702.
5. Initiate connection to the computer by accessing the FIREWIRE: CONNECTION menu option in the
Setup Menu. Select COMPUTER/CONNECT or if this has already been selected simply hit STOP then the
HDD key to initiate connection a to the computer. The 702 will enter FireWire transfer, indicated by
FIREWIRE CONNECTION on the LCD display. All functions of the 702 are stopped while the 702 is con-
nected to a computer through FireWire.
6. Navigate to the attached drive from the computer and copy all needed sound files to local storage on
the computer.

To avoid possible corruption of data on the CompactFlash card, do not interrupt the connection process
and always properly dismount (eject) the drives from the operating system. On Mac OS platforms, drag
the drive icons to the trash. On Windows platforms, right-click the 702 volume and choose eject.

Dismount the 702 after file transfer by “ejecting” the volume from the computer. In Mac OS, drag the
disk icon from the desktop to the trash or hit -e. In Windows OS, highlight the disk icon, right-click,
and select “eject”. It is best practice to “eject” the 702 volume from the computer to maintain file
integrity (see FireWire File Transfer).

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Front Panel Descriptions

All 702 settings can be accessed and monitored through the front panel LCD and navigation buttons.
This allows the unit to be placed in a production bag along with field mixers, wireless transmitters,
and wireless receivers.

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1) Digital Input LEDs 5) LCD Display

Indicates the presence of AES or SPDIF- Primary display of the 702. The LCD is
digital signal on the respective input. backlit using the LCD backlight control
When flashing, indicates that digital in- (#15).
put is selected but no valid digital word
clock signal is present. 6) Tone Oscillator
Press to activate the tone oscillator, press
2) Input 1 Gain and hold for two seconds or longer to
Controls the analog gain (input trim) of latch on, press again to deactivate. Fre-
the channel 1 input. Normal mic input quency, tone level, and routing are con-
range is from 25 dB to 70 dB, low gain trolled in the Setup Menu. When in the
mic range is from 10 dB to 55 dB, line Setup Menu use the TONE key to enter
input range is from -6 dB to 18 dB. For Setup Menu options and select parame-
line-level inputs, this control can be de- ters when the check mark appears in the
feated for setup-menu-controlled gain. If upper right hand corner of the LCD.
the LCD display shows “locked” when
the control is rotated, gain control of 7) Input-to-Track Matrix LEDs
the line-level input is menu-controlled. Blue LEDs indicate inputs (1 and 2)
When inputs are linked as a stereo pair, enabled for recording to tracks (A and
Input 1 Gain controls the gain of both B). A solid blue LED indicates an input
inputs. is routed to a track. A flashing LED dur-
ing “custom” routing mode shows the
3) Input 2 Gain selected input/track combination.
Controls input 2 gain, as in #2 above.
When inputs are linked as a stereo pair, 8) INPUT Select Button
Input 2 Gain adjusts left-to-right bal- Pressing the INPUT button brings up
ance. the input muting and routing menu.
Hold down the INPUT button and press
4) MENU Button one of the indicated soft buttons to mute
Used to access all 702 Setup Menu selec- inputs. Pressing the STOP button and
tions. When in menu mode, used to the INPUT select button cycles through
move up through the menu selections. the four factory preset input-to-track
routing combinations plus the custom
routing menu. In the custom routing
menu any input can be routed to any
track. See Input-to-Track Routing.

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9) Level Meter LEDs 16) Fast-Forward Button

Two 19-segment track level-meters indi- Performs fast-forward (FF) scrubbing
cate level in dBFS. Metering ballistics are through a playing sound file when
selected in the Setup Menu. pressed in playback and play-pause
mode. Play-pause indicated by flash-
10) Power Button ing A-time on LCD. Fast forward rate
Press and hold to power up the 702. increases the longer the button is held.
Press and hold to power down. In play-stop mode (indicated by flashing
filename on LCD) selects the next file in
11) Charge LED the record folder (either daily folder or
Indicates the charge status of the on- main folder).
board battery charger. LED flashes when
external power is connected and the re- 17) Play Button
movable battery is charging; illuminates Plays the sound file displayed in the
solid when battery is fully charged. LCD. If pressed immediately after
recording is stopped, the most recently
12) Power LED recorded file begins playback.
Indicates the 702 is powered and avail-
able for operation. LED flashes when the 18) Rewind Button
removable battery or external DC is in a Performs reverse (REW) scrubbing
low-voltage condition. through a playing sound file when
pressed in playback and play-pause
13) Record Button mode. Play-pause indicated by flashing
Press to record. The 702 is a record- A-time on LCD. Reverse playback rate
priority device; pressing this button increases the longer the button is held.
starts recording and discontinues all In play-stop mode (indicated by flash-
other functions, except file operations. ing filename on LCD) selects the previ-
Pressing button during recording can ous file in the record folder (either daily
set a cue marker or start a new file, as folder or main folder).
selected in the Setup Menu.
19) HDD (File Viewer) Button
14) Stop/Pause Button Press to enter the File Viewer. Pressing
Press and hold this key for 150 ms to simultaneously with the MENU button
stop recording. In Record Pause mode opens the time code jam menu.
the STOP key will pause the recording,
pressing it twice will finalize the record- 20) Headphone Output Peak LED
ing. In playback mode, a single press Indicates overload of the headphone
pauses playback (play-pause), allowing amplifier. When lit, the headphone cir-
audio scrubbing with the FF and REW cuit is overloading. Reduce headphone
keys. Another press of the key enters level.
play-stop mode where the FF and REW
keys select files for playback from the 21) LIM LED
current directory. One more press of the Indicates that the microphone input
key exits playback mode. In the setup limiters are on. This LED does not show
menu the stop key is also used to exit input limiting activity (see descriptor #27,
from any menu, returning to the main Microphone Input Limiter LEDs).
display.
22) Link LED
15) LCD Backlight Button Indicates that channels 1 and 2 are
Press to toggle LCD and button-board linked as a stereo pair. In link mode in-
backlighting. Hold the button and turn put 1 potentiometer controls gain, input
the Rotary Switch to adjust the bright- 2 potentiometer controls left-to-right
ness of LEDs. In menu mode, functions balance. Inputs can be linked as either a
as the soft-button to cancel a selection. stereo L/R pair or as a a Mid-Side (MS)
pair.

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Front Panel Descriptions Cont.

23) Media Ready LEDs 27) Microphone Input Limiter LEDs
Indicates storage media is present and Illuminates orange when limiting is oc-
available to record; CF (CompactFlash), curring on the microphone input. If con-
EX (external Firewire device) [EX not stantly lit, the microphone input is being
available in firmware version 1.xx]. Flash- hit with too “hot” of a signal. Reduce the
ing indicates media problem. input sensitivity until limiting occurs
infrequently.
24) Media Activity LEDs
Indicates storage media read/write ac- 28) Input Signal Presence LEDs
tivity. CF (CompactFlash), EX (external Indicates presence of analog or digital
Firewire device) [EX not available in firm- signal and its relative level on each of
ware version 1.xx]. Do not remove power the four inputs.
until all media activity LED’s are off.
29) Input Peak (Overload) LED
25) High-Pass Filter LEDs Indicates analog signal is approaching
Indicates that the high-pass (low-cut) clipping (–3 dBFS) on each of the inputs.
filter is active for the input. High-pass Additionally, flashes to indicate that an
only operates when the input is set to input is muted.
microphone level.

26) Phantom Power LEDs

Indicates that phantom power (48 volts)
is active for the individual input. Phan-
tom can be applied to microphone or
line-level signals (menu-selected).

Panel Button Lock

Press and hold the backlight button then the tone button to bring up the Button Lock screen. Button
Lock prevents accidental changes to settings or record status. The 702 displays any button lock op-
tions enabled.
select the soft buttons to
activate the appropriate
button lock mode

There are three modes:

• Unlocked – all buttons are accessible and operate normally.
• Non-Transport Lock – All front panel controls are locked except the Record, Stop, Play, Re-
wind and Fast Forward.
• Lock All – All front panel buttons are locked except the Record button. The Record button is
kept active so the user can initiate recording after entering this mode and enter cue markers.
To stop recording in this mode, you must disengage the panel lock and hit the stop button.

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LCD Main Display Descriptions

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1) Battery Level Indicator 6) Sampling Rate Indicator

Shows the voltage level of either the re- Shows the set record sampling rate. In
movable Li-ion battery or external pow- playback shows the file sampling rate.
er sources. External power overrides
battery power when present. Graphical 7) Headphone Source Display
bar for relative level and numeric indica- Indicates the source for headphone out-
tor for precise voltage measurement. put. Sources and selection order are user
selectable in the Setup Menu.
2) File Name Display
Shows the file name actively being re- 8) External Media Space Status
corded or played back. In playback-stop (space remaining/record ready)
mode, a flashing file name indicates that Bar graph indicates amount of record
the fast-forward and rewind buttons can time remaining on external FireWire me-
be used to step through files in the cur- dia. Numbers show time in hours and
rent playback folder. minutes based on the presently selected
number of record tracks, sample fre-
3) Absolute Time (A-time) Display quency, bit rate, and file type.
Shows the elapsed time of the file be-
ing recorded or played back. Flashes 9) CompactFlash Status
in playback pause mode. In this mode (space remaining/record ready)
the FF/REW keys will scrub through Bar graph indicates amount of record
an open audio file. This display can be time remaining on the inserted Com-
set to reverse or flash during recording. pactFlash card. Time remaining is
Flashes in playback-pause mode. The shown in hours and minutes based on
A-time and the 24-Hour Time Counter the presently selected number of record
display can be exchanged if a large 24- tracks, sampling rate, bit depth, and file
Hour Time Counter display is needed. type.

4) Time & Date Display

Alternating display between the set date For both media types, an asterisk in front of
and time of the 702. This information is the media indicates that it is selected for re-
written as the creation and modification cording. Highlighted volume indicates media
date for recorded sound files. selected for record monitoring, playback or
file folder display.
5) Bit Depth Indicator
Shows the set record bit depth. In play-
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LCD Main Display Descriptions Cont.

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10) 24-Hour Time Counter 12) Cue Marker Display

24-Hour time is displayed when the Set- In record mode, indicates when cue
up Menu option TIME COUNTER: MODE markers are set. Markers set by pressing
is set to 24h. The A-time and the 24- the record key (option must be selected
Hour Time Counter display can be in setup menu). In playback mode, dis-
exchanged if a large 24-Hour Time plays cue points numerically as they are
Counter display is needed. See 24-Hour reached in a file.
Time Counter for details.
13) External Digital Clock Indicator
11) Input 1/2 Level The 702 is locked to a valid external
When input 1 or 2 gain is turned this digital or word clock source when the L
indicates the gain level in dB for inputs is in the display.
1 and 2. Gain levels can be selected to
always be displayed in the Setup Menu
option LCD: GAIN DISPLAY. Normal
mic input gain range is from 26 dB to
70 dB, low gain mic range is from 10 dB
to 50 dB, line input range is from -6 dB
to 18 dB. “Locked” will be displayed
on the LCD when the pot is turned
with digital inputs selected or with line
inputs set to menu control.

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Left Panel Connectors and Controls

3 4 5

1 2 7 6

1) XLR Input 1/AES3 Input 1&2 5) Headphone Output

Dual function input connection. Input 3.5 mm TRS stereo headphone connec-
type set with switch above. Active-bal- tor. Can drive headphones from 8 to
anced analog microphone- or line-level 1000 ohm impedances to very high lev-
input for input 1. Transformer-balanced els. Tip-left, ring-right, sleeve-ground.
two-channel AES3 input (1 and 2). 702
6) Headphone Level
2) XLR Input 2 Adjusts the headphone output level.
Active-balanced analog microphone- or NOTE: the 702 is capable of producing
line-level input for input 2. ear-damaging levels in headphones.

3) Mic-Line Input Switch 7) Tape Output

Selects the input level and mode of the Unbalanced tape (–10 dBv nominal)
associated XLR input connector. Input 1 output on 3.5 mm TRS stereo connector.
also can be selected for AES3 input. Signal source is identical to the Master
Output Bus. Tip-left, ring-right, sleeve-
4) TA3 Master (L/R) Analog Outputs ground.
Active-balanced, line-level analog L/R
outputs for the Master Output Bus. Pro-
gram source and attenuation level are
user selectable. Pin-1 ground, pin-2 (+),
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Right Panel Connectors and Controls

1 2 3

7 6 5 4

1) AES3id Input 5) Word Clock Input and Out

Unbalanced digital input accepta two Provides clock input and output for the
channel AES3 (or S/PDIF) on BNC con- 702. Word input accepts sample rates
nectors. Supports sample rates up to 200 between 32 kHz and 192 kHz. Word
kHz. clock output is the rate that box is run-
ning. There is no sample rate conversion
2) FireWire (IEEE-1394) Port utility in the 702.
Connection to a computer (Mac OS,
Windows 2k/XP, Vista, Linux) to access 6) AES3id Output
the CompactFlash volume as a mass Unbalanced digital output, two-channel,
storage devices. Also used to attach for Output Bus 2. Signal source is menu-
external FAT32-formatted FireWire selected.
drives to the 702 for direct recording and
copying. 7) Rotary Switch
When in the Setup Menu, the Rotary
3) C. Link In/Out Ports Switch moves among menu items; push
RS-232 protocol interface on 6-pin to enter a selection or to enter data. In
modular (“RJ-12”) connector for link- record and playback modes, rotate to
ing multiple 7-Series recorders together. select headphone monitor source; push
Word clock and machine transport are action is user selectable.
over C. Link.

4) External DC In
Accepts sources of 10–18 volts DC for
unit powering and removable Li-ion
battery charging. The Hirose 4-pin con-
nector is wired pin-1 negative (-), pin-4
positive (+). Pin-2 (-) and pin-3 (+) are
used to charge the removable Li-ion
battery. DC ground at both pins-1 and
2 is at the same potential as chassis and
signal ground.

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Back Panel Descriptions

1 2 3 4

1) Security Slot 3) Battery Mount

Compatible with the Kensington® Secu- Accepts Sony® InfoLithium L- or M-
rity Slot specification. Useful for secur- Series removable batteries. Also accepts
ing the recorder to a fixed object with a batteries conforming to this mount. Vari-
compatible computer lock. ous capacities, from 1500 mAh to 7000
mAh are available.
2) CompactFlash Slot
Accepts CompactFlash cards with the 4) Battery Release Pin
label-side up. Compatible with Type I, Push down the pin with a long skinny
Type II, and MicroDrives. object such as a key, screwdriver, or a
pen. With the pin pushed in, slide the L-
or M-Series battery to the right to release
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Input Setup and Control

The 702 has two inputs and two record tracks. Inputs are selectable between analog or digital sourc-
es. Analog inputs are connected with the balanced XLR connectors; digital inputs can be connected
to either XLR Input 1 (AES3) or the BNC input (AES3id).

Input Source Selection

Input types are selected in pairs. Each input pair accepts analog or digital audio. The XLR input
signal is selected with slide switch above the connector.
Manually selecting the audio source is used to force the inputs to analog while using an AES3 or
AES3id input to lock the 702 to an external sample rate.
Digital sources connected to AES3id BNC inputs override analog signals on the corresponding XLR
input. The BNC input signal type is set in the menu settings INPUT 1,2: SOURCE. For most situations
the appropriate setting is auto select—the 702 will choose the input type based on signal present.
The 702 is capable of off-speed sample rates when clocked from either external digital inputs or the
word clock input.
Input sources can be set to “disabled (power save)”. This option shuts down all circuitry associated
with the inputs to reduce power draw and extend battery runtime during playback. When an input
pair is disabled, the digital input LEDs associated with the pair will flash.

Analog Inputs
Analog inputs 1 and 2, on XLR connectors, are the primary connections into the recorder. These
inputs accept balanced or unbalanced mic- or line-level inputs. When at mic-level, gain is controlled
by the front panel potentiometers. Gain for the line level inputs can be controlled by the front panel
potentiometers or menu settings. Line input gain is controlled in 0.1 dB steps.

A digital input present on the BNC inputs will override an analog signal present on the XLR inputs un-
less the input source is set to analog in the setup menu.

In the setup menu, the following functions can be controlled for analog inputs 1 and 2:
Phantom Power
Phantom power (48 volts) can be activated for inputs 1 and 2. When active, phantom is indicated by
front panel LEDs ( ).

Phantom power is available for both mic- and line-level inputs. Using line-level inputs with microphones
is useful in high SPL environments such as concert recording. Make certain to turn off phantom power
with line level output devices susceptible to damage from DC.

Shortcut: To toggle phantom power without entering the menus, press and hold the tone key then
press the menu key for channel 1. Channel 2 phantom can be toggled by pressing the tone key then
pressing the HDD key. If the inputs are in line level mode, phantom power will not activate from the
shortcut keys and must be activated from the menus. Phantom power is linked when the inputs are
linked. (See Input Linking)

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Input Limiters (mic-level only)

Microphone inputs 1 and 2 each have a limiter circuit designed to prevent input overload. In nor-
mal operation, with proper gain settings, the limiters should rarely engage. When activated, these
limiters will prevent unusually high input signal levels from clipping the analog input stage of
the preamp. The front panel LIM LED ( ) shows that the limiter is engaged. Limiter activity is
indicated by additional front panel LEDs, one for each input channel ( ). The input limiters are
active only with mic-level inputs. The limiters are engaged by (factory) default.

When limiters are engaged, audio on channels 1 and 2 is limited to -6 dBFS.

Microphone Level Control

Microphone gain is controlled by the front panel recessed knobs. The gain control adjusts an analog
gain stage and functions similarly to the input trim on a mixing console or stand-alone microphone
preamplifier. Gain is controllable over two ranges, normal and low.
Gain Range (microphone-level only)
The microphone inputs operate in four gain ranges, NORMAL, NORMAL FADES TO OFF, LOW, and
LOW FADES TO OFF. The NORMAL range controls input gain from 24.3 dB to 67.4 dB of gain.
The LOW range controls input gain from 9.3 dB to 52.4 dB. The LOW ranges are useful for high
SPL recording environments. The fade to off options allow for fader-like control of your gain.
NORMAL FADES TO OFF provides a gain range of off or 0 to 67.4 dB and LOW FADES TO OFF pro-
vides a gain range of off or 0 to 52.4 dB.
High-Pass Filters (microphone-level only)
The high pass filters on the microphone inputs use a combination of analog and digital filters to re-
duce sensitivity to low frequency signals. When the high-pass is engaged on an input, its front-panel
LED illuminates to indicate it is active ( ). The first pole of the high-pass circuit is an analog filter
at 40 Hz, 6 dB per octave and is part of the microphone preamplifier circuit. Additional poles of
high-pass filtering are done in DSP.
Several frequency and slope combinations are selectable, including corner frequencies of 40, 80, 160,
or 240 Hz, and filter slopes of 12 dB, 18 dB, or 24 dB per octave. The high-pass is selected for each
input independently.
Shortcut: The filters can be toggled with a two-key combination. Press and hold the LCD back-
light key and press the menu key for channel 1 high-pass. Press and hold the LCD backlight
key and press the HDD key to toggle channel 2 high-pass. The high pass filters are linked when
the inputs are linked. (See Input Linking)
Line-Level Gain Control
When in line-level position, the gain for inputs 1 and 2 is controlled by the front panel recessed
potentiometers or by a menu sensitivity setting. When set for front panel control in the user menu,
LINE INPUT 1: GAIN and LINE INPUT 2: GAIN controls in the user menu are lined out and not acces-
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Input Linking (Stereo or MS Decoding)

Analog inputs 1 and 2 can be linked as a stereo pair. When linked, the channel 1 front panel potenti-
ometer controls the signal level of both inputs, and the channel 2 pot controls the left-to-right balance
of the pair. When the inputs are linked, their peak limiters are linked, as well.
When set to link as an MS pair, the inputs are decoded as left/right stereo, where the gain and bal-
ance for the pair work the same as stereo linking above. Input 1 is for Mid signal, input 2 for Side
signal.
When the inputs are linked, phantom power and the high pass filters also act as linked pairs. Engag-
ging and disengaging phantom power or the high pass filters on input one will force the same func-
tion upon input two. Engaging or disengaging phantom power or the high pass filter on input two
causes no effect on input one.

If MS stereo linking is selected for inputs, program sent to tracks and headphones will be L/R stereo pro-
gram. To record discrete M and S signals, do not link for MS, but monitor the MS signal in headphones.

Things to consider when Linking Input 1,2 as MS:

• Digital Inputs cannot be linked as an MS pair.
• If linking Line Inputs as an MS pair, the Setup Menu option LINE INPUT 1,2: GAIN CTRL
must be set to Use Front Panel Knobs.

Digital Input – AES3

The 702 accepts AES3 (AES/EBU) balanced digital at the input 1 XLR connector. Digital input is two-
channel—AES3 signals on XLR-1 appear at inputs 1 and 2. To use the AES3 input, the input mode-
select switch must be set to AES/EBU. There is no level control for AES inputs.

The front panel digital input LEDs illuminate when digital signal is selected as input. If the
LED is flashing, digital input is selected but a no valid digital clock is being received.

Digital Input – AES3id (S/PDIF)

The 702 accepts AES3id and S/PDIF unbalanced digital signals on the BNC connector. The 702 will
auto detect the type of digital signal and adjust accordingly. Like AES3 signals, this is two channel
input. There is no level control for AES3id inputs.
AES3id inputs override analog signals present at the XLR inputs. To use analog sources while using
the AES3id signal as a digital clock source, select analog in the input source menu selection.
When a digital signal is present, the 702 locks its sample rate to its source frequency. This lock is indi-
cated by a highlighted block on the main LCD display to the right of the bit depth and sample rate
indicators. Recording bit depth is independent of the external digital source.
When locking the 702 to an external digital signal, be certain the source is stable. Loss of digital
signal will cause the 702 to revert to its internally set sample rate, even while recording. The portion
of the file recorded after the loss of signal may not play back properly. Once recording has begun,
unused digital inputs are muted, digital signals that appear on them after the record button has been
pressed will not be recorded or affect the sample rate of the 702.

The 702 clocks itself to the first digital signal presented to it. If the 702 detects a digital signal on the
BNC inputs and locks to that signal, a digital signal applied to the XLR input will be ignored until the
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Signal Presence and Peak Indicator

The signal presence and peak indicators show audio activity before input-to-track routing. In-
put signal presence LED’s illuminate when a –50 dBFS or greater signal is present. Input signal peak
LEDs illuminate when signal levels reach –3 dBFS or greater.

Input Delay
A digital delay is selectable on each channel of the 702. Delay time per input is selectable in tenths of
a millisecond (0.1 msec) steps. The Rotary Switch and menu arrows are accelerated. The more you
press or spin, the faster the time setting will increase or decrease. Delay is not set until the Rotary
Switch is pressed or or the check mark is selected. The amount of delay available is dependent on the
sampling frequency in use.

Sample Frequency Maximum Amount of Delay Available (per input)

32, 44.1, 47.952, 48, 48.048 kHz 30 mS
88.2, 96, 96.096 kHz 15 mS
176.4, 192 kHz 7.5 mS

Input delay can be useful for time aligning input signals from differing sources. For example, digital
wireless mics that have a processing delay in their outputs. In addition, all digital conversion stages
have delay.

Input-to-Track Routing
The 702 uses a flexible routing scheme to assign inputs and tracks for recording. The input matrix
allows any input to be routed to any recording track. Multiple inputs can be routed to a single track
to create mono-mixed recordings.
The 2-by-2 blue LED matrix makes it easy to view the set routing. A solid blue LED indicates an
input is assigned to a record track.

inputs can be routed

to tracks in any of
sixteen possible
combinations

Pressing the INPUT key brings up the following menu.

Routing
Hold down the STOP button then press the INPUT button to cycle through the four preset
input-to-track routing combinations. These presets are factory set and cannot be changed. The last
three preset selections are CUSTOM ROUTE options. Press the EDIT soft button to enter the custom rout-
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lighted input and track combination are displayed in white text. The two inputs are shown on the
left; the two record tracks are shown on the right.
To assign custom input routing:
1. Press and hold the Stop button, then press the INPUT button successively until INPUT ROUTING is
displayed in the LCD display.
2. Use either the soft buttons for up and down or the Rotary switch to select CUSTOM ROUTING.Press the
EDIT soft button ( ).
arrow indicates high-
lighted input is assigned
to highlighted track
select to exit menu and
apply selected routing

selet to move up
and down menu
select to remove
input assignment
3. Using either the Rotary Switch or the up and down arrows, navigate to desired input-to-track combina-
tions.
4. When a chosen pairing is highlighted press either the ASSIGN soft button or the Rotary Switch to as-
sign the combination. Assigned tracks are noted on the screen by the addition of an arrow pointing to
the record track. The LED routing matrix will also show a flashing blue LED for the currently selected
input-to-track combination.
5. Once a track is assigned move to the next input-to-track combination desired.
6. To remove an input-to-track combination assignment, navigate that combination and press the
UNASSIGN soft button.
7. Exit and complete the assignment by pressing the check mark soft button.

The input routing menu will always exit to the main screen whether entered from the INPUT button or
the Setup Menu.

Selective Input Muting

When the INPUT button is pressed, individual input muting is available. This feature can be used to
quickly mute microphones while maintaining their respective track assignments.
Indicates that an input is
available for routing.
No indication here shows
that an input is muted.

A solidly lit input Peak LED indicates that an input is muted.

A solid illuminated
Peak LED indicates
that an input is muted

Mono- and polyphonic files behave differently when selective muting is applied. When monophonic
files are selected, files from tracks A and B are named with the suffix “_1 and _2” respectively. If, for
instance, track A is muted but trackB is still selected, the resulting file will be named with the suffix
“_2” and track A will not be recorded, saving storage space.

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When polyphonic file type is selected in the same scenario as above with track A muted, the result-
ing data file will be a two-track file with track A being a blank track. Blank tracks in polyphonic files
take up the same amout of storage space as tracks that are assigned.

Sampling Rate and Bit Depth

When recording the 702 generates uncompressed, PCM audio WAV files in the Broadcast Wave File
format at the user-selected sampling rate and bit depth. The 702 LCD calculates available recording
time based on the sampling rate, bit depth, number of tracks armed for recording and the storage
media’s available capacity. See the Calculating Recording Time later in this guide to estimate record
time.

Sampling Rate
When a sampling rate is selected for recording, all tracks are recorded at the selected sampling
rate. Sampling rates are selected among common rates from 32 kHz to 192 kHz. Additionally,
non-standard sampling rates can be applied when the 702 is word clocked from an external source
(clock sources between 32 kHz and 192 kHz). When recording off-speed sampling rates files will be
stamped with the rate closest to an internally generated frequency.

Relationship Between Sampling Frequency and Audio Bandwidth

The sampling frequency is expressed in samples per second (in hertz) and defines the number of
times in a second that the analog audio signal has been measured. Sampling frequency determines
the audio bandwidth, or frequency response, that can be represented by the digital signal. A quick
estimate of the maximum bandwidth capable of being represented at a given sampling rate is
maximum analog frequency = sampling frequency/2. Higher sampling frequencies allow for greater
audio bandwidth.
The 702 generates the following sampling rates:
• 32 kHz • 88.2 kHz
• 44.1 kHz • 96 kHz
• 47.952 kHz • 96.096 kHz
• 47.952kF - file stamped at 48 kHz • 96.096kF - file stamped at 96 kHz
• 48 kHz • 176.4 kHz
• 48.048 kHz • 192 kHz
• 48.048kF -file stamped at 48 kHz

Bit Depths
The 702 records at bit depths of either 16 or 24 bit. 24 bit recording provides greater dynamic range
and addition headroom for signal peaks relative to 16 bit recordings. 24 bit recording (versus 16 bit)
is a significant benefit for field production audio tracks.
Bit Depth = Available Dynamic Range
Bit depth defines the digital “word length” used to represent a given sample. Bit depth correlates to
the maximum dynamic range that can be represented by the digital signal. Larger bit depths accom-
modate more dynamic range. A quick estimate of maximum dynamic range capable of being rep-
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measure (exponent of 2), so as bit depth increases, the amount of data it represents increases expo-
nentially. The majority of field recording is done with 16-bit audio, therefore, each sample is rep-
resented by a digital word of 2^16 (65,536) possible values. 24-bit audio has a word length of 2^24
(16.7 million) possible values per sample.
The 702 has 24 bit analog-to-digital converters. To obtain 16 bit recording the 702 can be set to dither
the 24 bit digital signals output from the analog-to-digital converter to 16 bit. The 702 uses a pro-
prietary pseudo-random dither routine for accurate bit rate reduction. Dither can be defeated in the
user menu. Without dither, 24 bit audio is truncated to 16 bit, meaning the least significant 8 bits are
discarded.

Once a file is recorded its sampling rate and bit depth can not be changed in the recorder. The 702 does
not perform sample rate conversion or bit depth changes. File conversion must be done in another en-
vironment, such as an audio workstation. Alternatively, a real-time analog transfer is often performed
instead of sample rate conversion.

Word Clock
Stable word clock is fundamental to a high quality digital audio signal. The 702 uses a highly-stable
crystal to generate its internal word clock. The 702 can clock external devices from its word clock and
accept external clock sources for recording.
The 702 ignores external clock, both AES and word clock, during playback.

Clock Master
When sending digital audio to several devices, one unit is designated as the word clock master and
the others as slaves. Generally, the device with the analog-to-digital converter is designated as the
word clock master.
The 702 can function as an analog-to-digital converter and can be used as a master word clock
source. Slaved devices will derive their word clock timing from either their digital audio inputs, S/
PDIF or AES/EBU, or through their word clock input connection. As a word clock master the 702
generates word clock whether or not audio is sent.

Clock Slave
When using an external digital preamplifier connected to the 702 inputs, the recorder can derive its
clock signal from the AES (S/PDIF) stream (it will slave to the external device), or the external device
can be slaved from the 702 (if the external device has word clock input or accepts clock from the
702’s digital output). For example, if you are using a wireless receiver with a digital output, it may
not have an external word clock input, and must be the word clock master.
If digital audio is connected to the 702 from more than one digital device, you must word clock the
sources to the same clock, otherwise variations between the sources will render their signals unus-
able.
If the 702 is slaved to external word clock, be certain that the source is stable. Loss of the word clock
signal during recording can cause the 702 to revert back to its internally set sampling frequency. If
this occurs, the portion of the file recorded after the loss of word clock may not play back at the prop-
er speed. For reliability, set the 702 to the same sample frequency as the word clock source. Loss of
the word clock signal in this case will likely cause a glitch in the file, but the file may still be usable.

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C. Link – Multi-Unit Linking

The proprietary C. Link (control link) connection allows multiple 702, 702T, 722, and 744T record-
ers to be connected and clocked together. The C. Link connection also provides for connection to the
CL-1 Remote Control and Keyboard Interface.
When linked, recorders have a master/slave relationship. The master recorder and the slave unit will
share sample accurate start and stop record times. Multiple units can be daisy-chained together to
record many tracks. The C. Link protocol links carries the following data:
• word clock
• time code information (702T and 744T only)
• RS-232 machine transport data

master slave slave

unit unit unit

To link units:
1. Connect multiple units as shown in the illustration.
2. Set all linked recorders to the same sample rate, bit depth, file format, and time code frame rate (for
702T and 744T units used). This will ensure that all files generated are compatible.
3. Set scene and take numbers on all linked recorders to the same starting file name. There is no file name
synchronization with multiple unit linking.

When linked, record start and stop on slave units will not affect units “above” it in the linked chain.
This makes it possible for units to get out of synchronization if a unit other than the master is set to
record or stop. Using the master unit will assure that all machines begin and end recording together.
Master/Slave relationships between C.Linked recorders is established immediately after the C.Link
Out to C.Link In connection is made. To reverse the Master/Slave relationship, power down all
recorders, establish the new Master/Slave relationships by reconnecting the C.Link Out to C.Link In
connectors in the desired sequence, then power on all units in order of their Master/Slave relation-
ships

The master recorder in a C.Link connection can not receive wordclock sync from anywhere else. It must
be the master wordclock source for all C.Link slaves.

The C. Link jack is a proprietary RS-232 port. Under no circumstances should analog or digital telephone
lines be connected to either jack. Serious damage may result.

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Outputs – Analog and Digital

The 702 has two independent output buses­, the Analog Output Bus (Bus 1) and the Digital Output
Bus (Bus 2). Each side (left and right) of the two-channel buses are assigned audio sources indepen-
dently, allowing the 702 to feed multiple audio devices with unique program content.
The chart below shows the audio sources available for the analog and digital output buses. The au-
dio source for each output is selected in the Setup Menu.

Available Output Sources Description

Inputs are assignable for each channel of the output bus.
Input 1
Input 2 When inputs are selected as the source for the outputs, the state of recording or playback activity has no
effect on the output signal. This allow uninterrupted input audio at the output.

Track A Track assignments and playback audio.

Track B
Input 1,2 Multiple inputs are summed with these selections.
Track A,B Multiple track assignments are summed with these selections.

Analog Output Bus

Audio signals routed to the Analog Output Bus (Bus 1) are sent to three output connections:
• analog line out, TA3 x 2, two-channel
• analog tape out, 3.5 mm TRS, two-channel
Analog Line Out L, R
The analog line outputs are active-balanced line-level signals on Switchcraft TA3M locking connec-
tors. The output level is a nominally 0 dBu at -20 dBFS. The output level can be attenuated from the
Setup Menu by up to 40 dB in 1 dB increments. Both left and right outputs are attenuated equally.
Analog Tape Output
The tape output connection is stereo, unbalanced consumer output level (–10 dBV) on a TRS 3.5 mm
connector. Output attenuation affects this output level.

Digital Output Bus

Just as with the Analog Output Bus, the Digital Output Bus (Bus 2) can be assigned signal sources
from inputs or tracks. Sources assigned to the Digital Output Bus are exclusive and do not affect the
assignments to the Analog Output Bus or headphone assignments. The same signal sources available
for the Analog Output Bus are available for Digital Output Bus (see chart above).
The Digital Output Bus appears solely on the AES3id BNC output connector. The unbalanced
AES3id output is directly compatible with most S/PDIF inputs.

The format for the AES3id output is selectable between professional AES and SPDIF. In either case
the SCMS bit is not set.
The maximum output level is 0 dBFS and can be attenuated in the Setup Menu in 1 dB increments by
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Headphone Output
The 702 headphone output is a flexible tool for monitoring audio in the field. The 702 allows the user
to monitor inputs, tracks, and post-record tracks in a number of combinations. MS stereo monitoring
is also available in headphones.
The headphone output is independent of the Master Output Bus and the Output Bus 2—audio
sources can be routed to headphones independent of routing assignments to output buses.

The 702 is capable of driving headphones to extremely high sound pressure levels. Hearing experts advise
against exposure to high sound pressure levels for extended periods.

Selecting Headphone Sources

The headphone source display on the main LCD screen ( ) shows the audio sources sent to
headphones. The 702 comes from the factory with several preset headphone audio source selections
available on the Rotary Switch. These selections include inputs, tracks and track monitors. Turn the
Rotary Switch to select among the available headphone monitoring sources.
Track Monitoring While Recording (Confidence Monitoring)
The 702 can monitor actual recorded audio written to the Compact Flash card during recording. This
is commonly referred to as “confidence monitoring”. To monitor recorded tracks, during recording
select one of the track monitor modes. Because of the record buffering topology of the 702, a delay
of up to 12 seconds can be expected before recorded audio appears at the output. The 702 will play
back recorded audio from the media highlighted on the LCD panel (see File Management and Copying
for more information on selecting and highlighting storage medium).

Setting Headphone Source Options

In addition to the 5 preset headphone routings, a total of 20 available “slots” can be filled in a user
defined order. Headphone monitoring sources are selected from combinations of inputs, tracks, and
post-record tracks, including stereo and MS decoding. The order of headphone selections is user-
selectable. Available sources for headphone monitoring include:

HP Sources Description
Inputs 1,2 Stereo monitoring of input pairs. Input 1 is assigned to left headphone output; input 2 is
assigned to right headphone output.
Tracks A,B Stereo monitoring of track pairs. Track 1 is assigned to left headphone output; track 2 is
assigned to right headphone output. Upon playback, will play as track monitor.
Monitor A,B Stereo monitoring of playback (post-record) track pairs. Track 1 is assigned to left head-
phone output; track 2 is assigned to right headphone output.
When using the recorded track monitor selection, there is a sample rate dependent delay in the signal. At 48
kHz sampling, the delay is approximately 12 seconds. This delay is due to the record buffering topology. Audio
can not be monitored until it has left the record buffer and written to the recording media.

Input 1, 1 Solo monitoring of selected input. This signal is sent to both sides of the headphones.
Input 2, 2
Track A, A Solo monitoring of selected track. This signal is sent to both sides of the headphones.
Track B, B Upon playback, will play as track monitor.
Monitor A, A Solo monitoring of playback (post-record) track. Highlighted media is source of moni-
Monitor B, B tor program. This signal is sent to both sides of the headphones. When not in playback,
headphones have no program.
Inputs 1, 2 (MS) Stereo monitoring of discrete M (mid) and S (side) input pairs. Highlighted media is source
of monitor program.

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HP Sources Description
Tracks A, B (MS) Stereo monitoring of discrete M (mid) and S (side) track pairs. Highlighted media is source
of monitor program. Upon playback will function as MS track monitor.
Monitor A,B (MS) Stereo monitoring of playback (post-record) discrete M (mid) and S (side) track pairs.
Highlighted media is source of monitor program. When not in playback, headphones have
no program.
Inputs 1+2, 1+2 Summed inputs appear in each ear for summed mono monitoring of both inputs.
Tracks A+B, A+B Summed tracks appear in each ear for summed mono monitoring of both tracks.

When tracks (A or B) are monitored in headphones, audio assigned to the tracks is heard in headphones
during recording. During playback the recorded track audio is heard in headphones.

To set the available headphone source options for headphone monitoring enter HP: MONITOR from
the Setup Menu. In the Monitor Modes menu you will immediately be in slot-1. Turn the Rotary
Switch to select the source you wish to appear first in your Headphone monitor list. Once the chosen
source appears, press the Rotary Switch or the soft button ENTER (tone) button to move to the next
slot. Continue down the list to select the source for each slot in the list. Once all sources have been
chosen, press (done). This will exit the headphone monitor mode setup. You can exit the selection
process by pressing the stop or cancel (backlight) button at any time.

If DONE is pressed in the first headphone slot, the 702 will select a single option (Tracks A, B) for head-
phone monitoring. The 10 factory presets will be erased.

MS Stereo Monitoring
The MS stereo mode decodes discrete Mid-Side stereo signals to a left/right stereo signal for moni-
toring purposes. This allows for a proper stereo signal to be monitored in the field while discrete
M and S signals are recorded for later post production. For the MS decoder to operate properly, the
Mid signal is connected to input 1 and the Side signal is connected to input 2. The amount of stereo
“spread” is fixed to a 50/50 percentage from Mid to Side signal.

If MS is selected for input linking, do not use MS stereo monitoring. This would result in two MS decod-
ers being inserted in the signal path. The resulting audio in the headphones would be the discrete M and
S signals!

Rotary Switch Behavior

The action of the Rotary Switch during recording and playback is set from among the three available
options:
• Disabled: pushing the Rotary Switch has no effect.
• Selects Favorite Mode: places the headphone source into the mode selected in the HP Favorite
menu.
• Playback/Monitor Drive Select: pushing the Rotary Switch toggles between CompactFlash,
and external hard drives for playback and monitoring while recording.

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Headphone Favorite Selection

If “SELECTS FAVORITE MODE” is selected from the choices above, pushing the Rotary Switch selects
the assigned “Headphone Favorite” source. This feature is helpful to quickly return to a selected
headphone monitoring selection while recording or playing. One of the available headphone selec-
tion can be selected as the headphone favorite.

Headphone Playback Mode

The user may select a headphone source for automatic selection upon playback. All headphone
source selections are available for Headphone Playback Mode, as well as “No Change”, which leaves
the headphone source set to the currently selected mode. Headphone Playback Mode is controlled in
the Setup Menu.

Headphone Warning Tones

The 702 can generate an audible beep, or warning “bell”, in the headphones when an error has oc-
curred. The specific error will be reported on the LCD. The output level of the warning bell is menu-
selectable from off to –12 dBFS in the Setup Menu.
Recording Start and Stop Bells
If the Setup Menu option HP: RECORD/STOP BELL is enabled, the 744T will generate beeps to alert
the user of the recorder’s current status. These beeps are only sent to the headphone monitor, these
beeps are not present in the recordings or at the analog outputs.

7-Series Status HP: Bell

Recording One 440 Hz beep
Paused (if using Rec: Record Pause) One 220 Hz beep
Stopped Two 220 Hz beeps

Low Battery Warning

When either the attached battery or external power supply voltage reaches their low warning levels
(6.5 V for the attached Li-ion, 11.0 V or user-selectable for external) warning tones are played in
headphones. The warning tone is a three pop note of 880 Hz every 20 seconds.
If all warning tones are turned off, no tones are sent to headphones, including low battery warning
tones.

Metering and Display

The 702 features a 38-segment LED (2 x 19) signal level meter. The DSP-controlled meter provides
a selection of ballistics and lighting intensities. In addition, peak indicators on input channels show
overload activity.

Output Meter

0 dBFS track LEDs are programmable

as peak LEDs
(0 dBFS to -20 dBFS)

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The meter uses energy efficient LEDs viewable in full sunlight. The 702 output meter is unaffected
by shock or extremes in temperature and humidity. Meter ballistics are Setup Menu selectable among
VU, Peak, Peak-Hold, VU + Peak and VU + PeakHold.
The meter uses a compound metering scale which increases meter resolution in the most important
part of the scale. From -50 to -40 dBFS, each LED segment equals approximately 10 dB. From -40 to
-12 dBFS, each segment equals 2 dB. From -12 to 0 dBFS each segment equals 4 dB.

Meter Ballistics
The output meter can be set to display any of five types of meter ballistics: VU, Peak, Peak-hold,
a combination of VU and Peak, and a combination of VU with Peak-hold. The meter ballistics are
selected in the Setup Menu.

VU - (Volume Units)
Ballistics correspond closely to how the human ear perceives loudness and 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. While giving a very good visual indication of perceived loudness, VU meters gives poor
information on actual signal peaks and are virtually useless for tracking to the 702. In VU mode, the
front panel meter labeling is in volume units.
Peak
Peak-reading ballistics correspond to actual signal maximums, but don’t necessarily correspond to
perceived signal loudness. A peak meter has a near-instantaneous attack to display maximum signal
amplitude and a slow decay to allow the user to see them. Peak metering is essential for digital re-
cording, since signal overload can cause immediate distortion. The peak meters front panel markings
are calibrated in dBFS, decibels relative to full-scale digital signal.
Peak Hold
Essentially the same as Peak metering where the peak level indication will hold for the peak level
indication for several seconds. Peak-hold indicators are useful for metering in applications when an
overload condition is unacceptable.
Peak/VU
The meter can simultaneously display VU and Peak level information. In this mode the perceived
loudness (VU) is displayed on a bar graph, and the Peak signal on a dot above the VU. With this
combination the user gets the best of both VU and Peak metering by seeing both the “loudness” of
the signal and the peaks at the same time. Peak/VU is the factory default.
Peak Hold/VU
Similar to VU/Peak mode, this mode holds the peak level indication for several seconds before
releasing. Peak Hold indicators are useful for metering in applications when an overload condition is
unacceptable.

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Peak LEDs

input peak LEDs

input signal present LEDs

headphone peak LED

In addition to the main LED output meter, peak LEDs show input peaks, track peaks, and head-
phone peaks.
Input Peak
The 702 has a peak LED associated with each input. These LEDs illuminate when input signal
reaches –3 dBFS. There is no user-adjustment to the Input Peak LEDs. These LED’s also function as
indicators of input mute activity (see Input-to-Track Routing).
Track Peak
The 0 dBFS LED on each track can also function as a track peak indicator. The user can select a signal
threshold above which the 0 dB LED will flash.
Headphone Peak
Like the channel peak LEDs, the headphone circuit has an indicator for peak overload. This LED is
useful, since headphones can often overload before the recorder overloads. Monitoring without a
visual indication of headphone clipping may mislead the operator into thinking that the output or
return tracks are distorting.

Tone Oscillator
The tone oscillator can be used as an aid to lining up levels. Both tone level and frequency are user
selectable. Reference level is adjustable over a range of -40 to 0 dBFS in the Setup Menu option
TONE: LEVEL. The tone frequency is adjustable from 100 to 10,000 Hz in increments of 10 Hz from
the Setup Menu option TONE: FREQUENCY. Standard tone levels vary according to the practices and
needs of production and post-production, but are generally in the –20 to -12 dBFS range.
The tone oscillator is activated by pressing the TONE key. Press and hold for two seconds to
latch on, pressing again will deactivate the tone signal. Tone is routed where specified in the Setup
Menu option TONE: MODE. Routing choices include: Outputs only, Outputs and Tracks, Tracks only,
or no tone routing (disabled). When routed to Tracks, all selected record tracks will receive the tone
signal. Changes to tone oscillator settings made while tone is latched on do not take affect until tone
is turned off.
To record tone at the head of a take, activate the tone signal then press the REC key. From the factory,
subsequent presses of the TONE key are locked out to prevent tone from being inadvertently record-
ed. Tone can be activated while recording by following these steps.
1. Enter the Setup Menu option FILE: MARKER MODE and set it to disabled.
2. Press the REC key to begin the recording.
3. To record tone, Press and hold down the REC key then press the TONE key. To latch tone, press and
hold the Tone key for 2 seconds, press again to release. Once tone is generated the REC key can be
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The tone oscillator can be activated anytime during recording by setting the TONE: RECORD LOCK
feature in the Setup Menu. Press the Tone key anytime to generate a tone signal. Please note that
when enabled, any slight press of the tone key will generate tone and override any program material
where tone has been routed to, including record tracks.

LCD Contrast & Backlight, LED Brightness

LCD contrast is Setup Menu controlled. From the factory the contrast is set to 50%, suitable for most
viewing conditions. Contrast can be increased or decreased.

The front panel button toggles the LCD and button backlight. Backlighting is suitable in low
or no ambient light situations.

LED brightness is continuously adjustable from low to high. Hold down the button, then turn
the Rotary Controller to change brightness levels. The brightness of all LED’s is adjusted. In stealth
mode (Setup Menu selected) the LEDs are toggled on and off with the LCD backlight button.

LCD Gain Display

By default, the 702 displays the set Bit Depth and Sampling Rate in the right-hand side of the Main
LCD Display. The gain level for inputs 1 and 2 temporarily override the Bit Depth and Sampling
Rate display while the input gain pots are in use. The LCD display can be set to always display gain
by selecting Gain Only in the Setup Menu option LCD: GAIN DISPLAY.

Record Indication
The position of the A-time numbers and time code numbers can be exchanged in the Setup Menu.
When BIG TIME CODE is selected in the menu the time code is displayed in the main numeric dis-
play. If time code is turned off A-time is shown as large numbers, even with BIG TIME CODE set.
To provide for additional visual indication that recording is in process the big numerals can be set to
reverse contrast or to flash during record. This is menu-selected.

reversed numbers indicating that recording is active

24-Hour Time Counter

24-Hour Time Counter Mode is primarily used to easily identify the time-of-day that an event oc-
curred during a recording. When the Setup Menu option TIME COUNTER: MODE is set to 24h, the 702
displays a 24-hour time counter on the Main LCD Display. The value of this counter is derived from
the 702’s internal time-of-day clock.
Recorded files are stamped with the beginning record time in metadata. Although this is not true
time code, the files are stamped in the beginning time code fields with a fixed 30 frames per second
frame rate. Files recorded with 24-Hour Time Counter Mode will display the time that they were
recorded when played back from the 702. The Time Counter Mode is set to off at Factory Default.

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24-Hour Time Counter

By default, the 24-Hour Time Counter is displayed below the big A-Time. The position of the
A-time and the 24-hour time counter numbers can be exchanged in the Setup Menu option
TIME COUNTER: DISPLAY. When BIG 24H TIME is selected, the 24-Hour Time Counter value is
displayed in the main numeric display. If Time Counter Mode is turned off, A-time is shown as large
numbers, even with BIG 24H TIME is set.

Record Pause is not available when set to 24-Hour Time Counter Mode.

Recording
The user interface of the 702 has been designed to be very similar to a “tape recorder”. Recording
and playback functions are quite similar to that of tape-based machines.

Recording

The largest, most easily accessed control on the 702 is its record key. Recording takes
priority over all activity except for disk formatting, disk speed tests, and file transfers. The 702 im-
mediately enters record mode when the REC key is pressed. When recording, the adjacent red LED
will illuminate to indicate that the unit is in record mode.
In the event that the system is not ready to begin a new file, the recorder will enter standby mode.
“REC Pending” will appear in the File Name field of the LCD display and the adjacent red LED will
flash. The 702 will immediately begin recording as soon all selected media is ready.

If no inputs are routed to tracks, recording cannot take place. Make certain that at least one record track is
assigned for recording.

Recording integrity is further enhanced through a process of periodic, automatic file directory and
header updates written to disk during recording. This ensures file integrity in the unlikely event of a
total loss of power.

The auto save feature does not apply to MP3 or FLAC recordings. If power is lost while recording to these
formats the recordings maybe invalid.

While recording, the power, Fast Forward, Rewind, Input, Tone, and HDD File Viewer buttons are
disabled. Stop recording by pressing and holding the STOP button. The STOP button must be held
for 150 ms or greater to end recording. Although you can enter the Setup Menu during recording,
menu items that affect recording are lined out in the menu list.
During recording, subsequent presses of the Record button can perform one of three setup-menu-
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• no action,
• new cue - cue markers are set within the file being written,
• new file - a new file is started with each press of the record button, the take counter is increased
by one.

When removing the CompactFlash card after recording, always observe the amber CF activity LED. If it
is lit, wait until it goes out before removing the card. If you remove the CF while the LED is lit, the file
will be corrupted and there is a possibility of FAT corruption as well.

Pre-Record Buffer
To prevent missing record cues or up-cutting takes, the 702 has pre-record (or pre-roll) buffering
available. When active, pre-record begins recording at a set number of seconds PRECEDING the
record button being pressed. The amount of pre-record is sample-rate-dependent. At 48 kHz, ten sec-
onds of buffered audio is available. At a 96 kHz sampling rate five seconds is available. At very high
rates (192 kHz) two seconds of pre-record buffer is available.

Failure During Recording

In the event of a recording media failure the error will be indicated on the front panel and by a tone
in headphones. Possible causes of media failure include a full CompactFlash card or a card not ca-
pable of keeping up with the record data.

Front Panel Lockout

See Panel Lock on page 8 to engage panel lock to prevent changes while recording.

Record Pause
This allows a recording to be stopped then continued without creating a new take or file. Record
Pause is useful for live music recording, reporter interviews, or any other application that can benefit
by stopping and starting recording without generating a new file. To use the Record Pause Feature:
1. Access the Setup Menu option REC: Record Pause and select Enabled.

The Record Pause feature does not support the 24-Hour Time Counter. If the Record Pause Enabled set-
ting is crossed out, the Time Counter is active and must be turned off before Record Pause is available.

Navigate to the Setup Menu Option TIME COUNTER: MODE and set it to Off.

2. Press the REC key to begin recording.

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3. Pause the recording at any time by pressing the STOP key once. When paused the absolute time and
Record LED will flash.
4. Press the REC key again to continue recording.
5. Press the STOP key twice will finalize the recording. At this point, the file is available for Playback and
the next press of the REC key will begin recording the next incremented take.
Things to consider when using Record Pause:
• Time Counter Mode must be Off.
• Multi-unit linking using the C. Link connection is not supported.
• Pre-Roll is only added at the beginning of a file or take. Pre-Roll is not added when recording is
resumed from the paused state.

Record Timer
The 702 is equipped with a record start and stop timer. This allows a user to record a take at a specific
time from an unattended recorder. Set the start time in the Setup Menu option REC: TIMER START
then set the record stop time in the Setup Menu option REC: TIMER STOP. The 702 will only start
recording if the recorder is On when the timer start time elapses.

Playback
The 702 has high-resolution playback circuitry and is appropriate for any reference audio applica-
tion. Any file recorded by the 702 can be played back, including MP2, MP3, FLAC, and WAV files.
Whether files were recorded from the 702 or from copied to a CompactFlash card using a card reader,
the 702 will recognize valid audio files. In addition, files copied to CF from a computer can be played
back in the recorder. This is useful when using the 702 as a high-resolution playback device.
When play is pressed, the 702 defaults to playing the most recently recorded (or played) sound file,
unless another sound file is selected. There are two ways to select sound files for playback.
• Press either the FastForward or Reverse button to put the 702 in to play-stop mode. The file
name display will flash and the FastForward and Reverse buttons can be used to step through
sound files in the currently selected file folder.
• To select files in other folders, press the HDD button to enter the File Viewer. Navigate to the
appropriate file folder by scrolling up and down the file list. Highlight the sound file for play-
back and press play.

AutoPlay
The 702 can be set to play back all valid sound files in a folder. Files will play back in their order they
were placed in the folder. Autoplay can be set with the following options:
• Disabled – auto playback is off
• Play all – all files in the folder will play, then stop when all files have been played
• Repeat one – the selected file will play back continuously until stopped by the user
• Repeat all – all files in the folder will play in succession, then repeat until stopped by the user

Audio File Formats

The 702 records audio to the industry-standard Broadcast Wave file format, either monophonic or
polyphonic, MP2, MP3, or FLAC. Files created by the 702 receive the .WAV, .MP2, .MP3, .FLAC file
extensions. The 702 will read files with the .BWF extension.

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.WAV
The 702 has two file type options for recording WAV files, mono and poly. Select the file type in the
Setup Menu option REC: FILE TYPE.
Monophonic
When WAV Mono is selected, the 702 will generate a separate audio file for each recorded track.
The mono files generated by the 702 have file names similar to T01_1.WAV and T01_2.WAV. The file
name suffixes, _1 and _2, identify the track number of the file.
Polyphonic
When WAV Poly is selected, the 702 will generate one audio file for each take. All recorded tracks are
interleaved into this single file.

Wave Agent Beta allows for the splitting (de-interleaving) of polyphonic files and combining (merging or
interleaving) of monophonic sibling files into a single polyphonic file. See Wave Agent Beta.

The 702 writes AES-31 Broadcast Wave formatted files. The audio files created by the 702 place ad-
ditional information in the file header, called the Broadcast Audio Extension data chunk. Software
that does not recognize this additional broadcast wave data chunk will simply ignore this added
information. Among the values recorded are:
• time code stamp
• time code frame rate
• date and time of the original recording
• bit depth
• sampling rate
• originating machine serial number

.FLAC
Free Lossless Audio Codec is a lossless data compression algorithm specifically designed for au-
dio. It is a convenient way to extend recording time with no effect on audio quality. It is suitable for
recording and archiving. FLAC, in particular, offers data compression rates that range anywhere
between 30% and 60%, depending on the audio program. Sound Devices Wave Agent Classic (www.
waveagent.com) is a free Windows based software used to extract FLAC to WAV as well as combin-
ing monophonic files and splitting polyphonic files.

What to consider when recording FLAC:

• notes are currently disabled, all other metadata is stored
• limits your sampling rate to 96 kHz
• limits recording to only one storage medium at a time
• The 7-Series can play back the recorded FLAC files.
• Use Sound Devices Wave Agent Classic software (www.waveagent.com) to extract Broadcast
Wave files from 7-Series recorded FLAC files.
• Auto save feature does not apply to FLAC files, if power is lost while recording the file maybe
invalid.

.MP2
MPEG-1 Layer II is a lossy compression algorithm often used for speech recording.

What to consider when recording to MP2:

• BEXT or iXML
• mono recordings are not allowed with bit rates above 192k

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• limits your sampling rate to 48 kHz

• limits your bit depth to 16 bit
• limits recording to only one storage medium at a time

.MP3
MPEG-1 Layer III is a lossy compression algorithm often used for music.

What to consider when recording to MP3:

• No BEXT or iXML data
• limits your sampling rate to 48 kHz
• limits your bit depth to 16 bit
• limits recording to only one storage medium at a time
• Auto save feature does not apply to MP3 files, if power is lost during recording the file maybe
invalid.
The chart below indicates the limitations of all file types available on the 702.

File Bit Depth Sampling Rate - kHz Maximum File Multi-

Format (bits) Number of Extension Medium
(Bit Rate – kbps)
Tracks Recording

PCM 16 or 24 32 to 192 2 .WAV yes

FLAC 16 or 24 32 – 96 2 .FLAC no
MP2 (mono) 16 32, 44.1, 48 1 .MP2 no

(64, 96, 128, 160, 192)

MP2 (stereo) 16 32, 44.1, 48 2 .MP2 no

(64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 256, 320, 384) *

MP3 (mono) 16 32, 44.1, 48 1 .MP3 no

(32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 256, 320)

MP3 (stereo) 16 32, 44.1, 48 2 .MP3 no

(32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 256, 320) **

* For MP2-Stereo, the per-channel bit rate is half of the selected bit rate.
** MP3-Stereo uses Joint Stereo Coding, which improves per-channel resolution over MP2-Stereo but
can not be quantified into a specific per-channel bit rate.

iXML
The 702 includes iXML (revision 1.5) data in addition to the broadcast wave extension data. For
iXML-aware software applications this data is available. For applications that don’t recognize iXML,
this information is ignored.
Notes
iXML supports notes fields. From the File Viewer select OPTIONS, then Notes.

Using an external keyboard via the CL-1 Remote Control and Keyboard Interface the entry of notes
is much quicker than using the Rotary Switch.

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Post-record metadata editing can also be performed using a Mac OS or Windows based computer with
Sound Devices Wave Agent Beta. See Wave Agent Beta for more details.

Recording Time Calculation

The calculation of available 702 recording time involves three factors:
• track count - how many concurrent audio tracks are selected for recording.
• data rate - calculated from the sampling rate and bit depth for non-compressed audio and by
bit rate for data compressed audio. Data rate determines how big the data “container” is for the
audio signal (see the calculation below for determining PCM audio).
• storage capacity - typically expressed in GB

Uncompressed Recording Time in Track-Hours

Data Rate (bit depth/sampling rate), one track
16/44.1 16/48 24/48 24/96 24/192
(5.05 MB/min) (5.49 MB/min) (8.24 MB/min) (16.5 MB/min) (33.0 MB/min)
1 3.30 3.03 2.02 1.01 0.51
2 6.60 6.07 4.05 2.02 1.01
Storage in GB

4 13.2 12.1 8.09 4.05 2.02

(1000 MB = 1 GB)

8 26.4 24.3 16.2 8.09 4.05

15 49.5 45.5 30.3 15.2 7.59
40 132 121 80.9 40.5 20.2
60 198 182 121 60.7 30.3
100 330 303 202 101 50.6

The chart above shows recording time available with the 702. Time is expressed in hours per track
(track-hours) at the specified data rate supported by the 702. If recording two tracks, divide the track
hours figure by two. Similarly for four-track recording, divide track-hours by four. Note that the 702
supports additional sampling rate / bit depth combinations, however, only the most common are
included below.
Record Time
The chart shows that when recording 24-bit/48 kHz audio to a 40 GB hard drive the maximum
amount of recording time available roughly 80 track-hours. If recording a stereo two-track file, this
yields 40 stereo hours of record time.

Note that most storage media now quote capacity in GB using SI units, where 1000 megabytes equals one
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PCM Audio
Uncompressed digital audio is expressed numerically by two measurements, bit depth and sampling
frequency, such as 16-bit/48 kHz. These two numbers are used to compute the data rate of uncom-
pressed audio.
Audio Data Rate = Bit Depth x Sampling Frequency
In the example below the data rate of a single 16-bit/48 kHz audio stream is computed in megabytes
per minute. Division by 1,048,576 converts from bits to megabits. Division by 8 converts from mega-
bits to megabytes; multiply by 60 converts seconds to minutes.
(((16 x 48000) / 1,048,576) / 8) x 60 = 5.49 MB/min

MP3 Compressed Record Time in Hours

MP3 Data Rate (bit depth/sampling rate), stereo track
64 kb/s 96 kb/s 128 kb/s 160 kb/s 192 kb/s 256 kb/s 320 kb/s
(0.47 MB/min) (0.70 MB/min) (0.94 MB/min) (1.17 MB/min) (1.40 MB/min) (1.86 MB/min) (2.34 MB/min)

1 35 23 17 14 11 8 7
2 71 47 35 28 23 17 14
Storage in GB

4 142 94 71 56 47 35 28
(1000 MB = 1 GB)

8 284 189 142 113 94 71 56

15 533 355 266 213 177 133 106
40 1422 948 711 568 474 355 284
60 2133 1422 1066 853 711 533 426
100 3555 2370 1777 1422 1185 888 711

The chart above shows recording time available with the 702 for storage of MP3 files. Time is ex-
pressed in hours at the specified MP3 supported by the 702. Note that all MP3 files are two-channel
recordings with the 702.
Compressed Audio
When digital audio is compressed using some form of lossy, perceptual process such as MPEG2-
Layer3 (MP3 audio), Windows Media encoding (WMA), ATRAC encoding (used in MiniDisc), AAC
(MPEG-4 audio), or others - it can have a significant reduction in its data rate. Compressed audio has
enabled the practical distribution of audio over low speed data networks.

File Naming / Numbering

Files generated by the 702 are named using a syntax made up of four parts: scene number, take num-
ber, mono track designator (if mono file is selected), and extension.
S001T01_1.WAV
scene mono extension
number take file
number designator

Post-record metadata editing can be performed using a Mac OS or Windows based computer with Sound
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Scene Name/Numbering
Scene names are selected for use from a scene name list. This list is accessed from the setup menu.
Any number of scene name lists can be generated and these can be made up of any number of scene
names. The advantage of scene name lists is that scene names can be built before production so that

Scene names are made with alphanumeric characters, including “_ ” and “-” and can be any length
between zero (0) and nine (9) characters in length. Scene numbers are helpful to match audio with
the corresponding scene in a production. Scene names can also be used to identify other items, in-
cluding recording date, artist name, or any other descriptor as required.
Scene names are user-selected in the Setup Menu and do not change until changed by the user.

To change scene numbers:

1. Enter the user menu and navigate to the Scene Name/Number option.
2. Use the REW (<<) and FF (>>) soft buttons to move among characters. Use the PLAY button to delete
characters. Characters are entered from left to right and deleted from right to left.
3. Use the Rotary Switch or the soft button arrows on the left to choose characters. Press the Rotary Switch
or press the fast-forward button to save the character and move to the next position.
4. To save the scene name, press the soft button labeled check or the Rotary Switch without selecting a
character. After the ninth character is entered, the scene name is automatically saved.

If all characters are removed, no scene name will be written to files, only a take number. If Scene
Folder is selected for file management, all takes will be placed in the root of the drive.

Take Numbers
Take numbers are integers between 01 and 32000, with or without preceding zeros, which increase
by one each time a new file is recorded. Take numbers can be set with or without a take separator,
such as the character “-” or “T”. Take numbers can be overridden and a new take number can be set
in the Setup Menu. If the 702 detects a file with a duplicate name in the destination folder, a letter
suffix, starting with “A” is added to the file name, before the extension. Note that take number han-
dling can be selected to reset if set in the Setup Menu (see File Management and Copying).

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To change take numbers:

1. Enter the user menu and navigate to the Take Name/Number option.
2. Use the REW (<) and FF (>) soft buttons to move among decimal places and to jump to the single
alphanumeric take spacer character. Use the PLAY button to reset the take number to 1. Characters are
entered from left to right and deleted from right to left.
3. Turning the Rotary Switch or pressing the soft buttons for up and down choose characters/numbers.
Push in the Rotary Switch or hit the soft button labeled check to save the character and move to the next
position.

From the user menu the action for take resetting is controlled from the following options:
• Never – take numbers do not reset
• When scene is changed – take resets when scene name is changed
• When daily folder is changed – takes reset on new day
• Either scene or daily– takes reset on either change

Mono Track Name Designators

When recording monophonic Broadcast Wave files each track is recorded in a separate data file. To
identify each track, each file is identified by an underscore and track number suffix. The file of the
first track recorded has “_1” appended to it. The file name suffix, _1 and _2 always correspond to
tracks A and B, respectively. For instance, if track B is the only track recorded, it’s file name suffix
will be _2.

Duplicate File Names

When the 702 detects that a duplicate file name is going to be generated in a specific folder, the 702
changes the file name by adding of a letter suffix before the extension. For instance, if take numbers
are reset but files are recorded to the same folder as previous files, a suffix “A” is added to the file. If
additional duplicate files are generated the letter suffix increments, to B, C, etc.

Wave Agent Beta

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;
• Playback of polyphonic and monophonic WAV and Broadcast Wave files from any source
• Viewing and editing file metadata
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• Splitting and combining polyphonic and monophonic files with selectable track assignments
• Batch editing
• Generating customized PDF and CSV Sound Reports
• Large time code display
• Monitor mixer with faders, pans, solos, mutes, and meters
• Drag-and-drop operation
• Comprehensive keyboard shortcuts for accelerated operation
• 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/download/waveagent.html

File Management
The 702, like a computer, saves audio recordings to a file system containing files and folders.
The 702 formats its CompactFlash medium, and attached external drives as single drives named
“702 CF”and “702 EXTHDD,” respectively. All files generated by the 702 can be saved to the Root
Folder, a Daily Folder, or a Scene Folder.

Folder Actions
All files generated by the 702 can be saved to the Root directory, a Project Folder, a Daily (Roll)
Folder, or a Scene Folder (Files are saved to the Root directory by default). File organiza-
tion is managed in the Setup Menu option FILE: 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.
• Top-Level folder - is a root-level folder and can be set with a user-selected name. The Top-
Level folder can also be de-activated by selecting <NONE> from the Setup Menu. If the Top-
Level folder is not used then the next lower-level folder will reside at the drive’s root. If the
TOP-LEVEL folder is active then the MID-LEVEL and BOTTOM-LEVEL folders will be its sub-
folders.
• Mid-Level /Daily folder - can be selected as a <DAILY> folder, a folder with a user-selected
name, or not used. If a TOP-LEVEL folder is in use, the MID-LEVEL folder will be a sub-folder of
the TOP-LEVEL folder. If no TOP-LEVEL folder is used the MID-LEVEL folder will reside at the
drive’s root. If set to <DAILY> a new folder will be created daily. When recording past midnight
the 702 will prompt to make to a new daily folder.
• Bottom-Level /Scene Folders - can be selected as a <SCENE> folder which will use the name
generated from REC: SCENE NAME/NUMBER Setup Menu, as a user-selected name, or not used
at all. If no upper-level folder is in use, the BOTTOM-LEVEL folder will reside at drive’s root. If
the MID-LEVEL and/or TOP-LEVEL are in use the BOTTOM-LEVEL folder will be a sub-folder.
Example: If a daily Folder is desired, set the TOP-LEVEL to <NONE>, the MID-LEVEL folder to
<DAILY>, and the BOTTOM-LEVEL to <NONE>. This will generate a Daily Folder in the root di-
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A hierarchical view of files generated by the 702 is below.

702
The FALSETAKES, SOUNDDEV, and TRASH folders are automatical-
1 FALSETAKES
ly generated. SOUNDDEV is not viewable from the 702 File Viewer.
1 SOUNDDEV
1 TRASH
A TOP-LEVEL folder sits in the root directory. This folder can be
negated by choosing <None> in the menu File: Folder Options.
1 TOP-LEVEL
1 MID-LEVEL A MID-LEVEL folder can be used as a sub-folder. This folder can be
1 BOTTOM-LEVEL
selected to be a <Daily> folder in the menu File: Folder Options.
A BOTTOM-LEVEL folder could also be used as a sub-folder. This
Example:
folder can be selected to be a <Scene> folder in the menu
702 File: Folder Options.
1 FALSETAKES
1 SOUNDDEV
1 TRASH
1 PROJECT
This is a TOP-LEVEL folder named PROJECT activated in the menu
1 07Y01M15 File: Folder Options.
1 SCENE This is a MID-LEVEL folder set to <Daily> from the menu
NAMET01.WAV
File: Folder Options.
NAMET02.WAV
This is a BOTTOM-LEVEL folder set to <Scene> from the menu
File: Folder Options.
These two files are title NAME in the menu
Rec: Scene Name/Number.

File Finder Navigation

Moving from file to file on the recorder is similar to navigating among files on a computer. 1. Enter
the File Viewer by either selecting FILE:VIEW FILES file in the Setup Menu or by pressing the front panel HDD
button. By default the folder with the last recorded or played audio file will be opened. The 702 knows this file
name by reading a text file, named SDINFO.TXT, which is written to each time the unit records or plays.
2. To move up the hierarchy scroll up to the top of the menu to “\..” .
3. Press enter or push the Rotary Switch to go up one menu level.
4. From the root menu, selecting \.. opens the media select screen.
5. Continuing up the file hierarchy the media menu is viewable. The top-most view in the hierarchy shows
the inserted card’s size and available free space.

Large audio files take longer to show details than smaller files; this is normal.

File Viewer Screen

The File Viewer screen contains information about each individual audio file. The left side of the
display shows files and folders. The top line displays the path in the form of MEDIA\FOLDER NAME.
File names are listed in the order they were recorded.

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File types not recognized do not show up in the File Viewer, although all folders are viewable.

File details are shown on the right side of the display. The center divider points to the file selected for
information viewing. Information shown includes:
• file creation date, file flag (archive) bit status, checked means the file archive bit is set, clear
means the file archive bit is cleared
• file creation time, file size
• number of tracks, bit depth, sampling rate

The File Viewer always exits to the main screen whether entered from the Setup Menu or from the HDD
button.

File Time and Date

Similar to a computer file system, all files recorded by the 702 are stamped with the time and date of
file generation. To ensure that accurate time-of-day and file generation dates are written for each file,
make certain that the time-of-day clock and calendar are accurately set.

File time and date and time code are unrelated.

1. Enter the TIME/DATE: SET menu.

2. Set the present time and date using the navigation tools below.

soft keys increment advances to the

and decrement next selection
time and date,
Rotary Switch can
be turned, as well returns to the
previous setting

Once set, the time and date clock will be kept while the removable rechargeable battery is attached.
If it is removed the internal AA NiMH time code battery maintains the time-of-day and date for 20
days, or more.

File Size Maximum

The CompactFlash card is formatted as a FAT32 volume. This structure allows for the CF cards to di-
rectly mount on common computer platforms, either using the units FireWire or from a card reader.
Using the FireWire connection the CompactFlash card in the 702 appears as an external FAT32 re-
movable storage volume.

Windows XP has a limitation on FAT32 drive formatting; XP can format a FAT32 volume to a maximum
of 32 GB, however it can read FAT32 volumes as large as 2 TB.

FAT32 has a maximum individual file size limitation of 4 GB. While it is possible to have thousands
of files on the 702 CF card, the largest any single file may be is 4 GB. The 702 automatically splits
audio file before the 4 GB size is reached and begins recording to a new file. When joined in an edit-
ing program, these files match seamlessly with no samples lost. The 702 has a menu-selectable file
size maximums of 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB. The factory default setting for maximum file size
is 2 GB. Some applications will not properly import audio files above 2 GB. The 512 MB size makes
long form recordings easy to split up into CD-R sized files for backup to inexpensive CD-R medium.
There are numerous file size breaking points sizes to ensure that files recorded will fit onto specific
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Setting/Clearing Flag Bits

Pressing the tone key in the File Viewer display opens the “SET OR CLEAR FLAG BIT” screen. The
options for setting or clearing flag bits include: set or clear the selected file, set or clear all the files in
the current folder, or set or clear all files on the volume.

All files created by the 702 have their archive bit set to on.

Automatic Flag Clearing

The recorder can be set to clear the flag bit of copied files automatically. When enabled in the Setup
Menu option FILE: COPY FLAG RESET, all files copied internally by the recorder will have their flag
bits cleared on the original file. Flags are not cleared when copying to a computer over FireWire.

File Copying Among Available Drives

Audio files are easily transferred between CF and the external drive. File transfer is initiated with the
setup menu option FILE:COPY FILE.
The Copy File menu has four options for each media type:
Copy All [Media] > [Media]:
Copies all files from one media to the other.
Last 24Hr [Media] > [Media]:
Copies files created in the last 24 hours between media.
Last 48Hr [Media] > [Media]:
Copies files created in the last 48 hours between media.
Flagged [Media] > [Media]:
Copies all files with their archive bit set between.
Once file copying has begun, the 702 searches the source media for the selected files. The 702 will
then search the destination drive looking for duplicate file names. The LCD will report the number
of files found, the number of duplicates found and the net number of files to be copied and prompt
to continue.
Pressing the enter key or controller button begins copying. The LCD will report progress of the file
being copied and the number of files remaining to be copied. When file copy is complete, the 702 will
report the number of files successfully copies and show a progress bar showing the percentage of
files successfully copied.
Error Conditions:
If a file is to large for the destination medium, the 702 will give you the option to skip the it or cancel
copying. If an error occurs during file copying, the 702 will prompt to cancel the transfer. When the
destination medium is full, the 702 will report the error and end the transfer.

File Deletion
Any file or folder on either internal hard drive or CompactFlash can be deleted. Permanently delet-
ing files is a two-step process. Similar to Mac OS and Windows operating systems, the 7-Series uses a
“trash” folder to temporarily hold files which have been deleted. To send a file to the trash, perform
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1. Press the HDD button to enter the File Viewer.

2. Navigate to the file to be deleted.
3. Press the soft key marked OPTIONS.
4. Select DELETE.
5. You will be prompted to verify file deletion.

The file has now been moved to the trash folder and will no longer appear in the file listing. It will,
however, appear in the trash folder. Files sent the trash folder can be viewed and played.

If a file or folder has accidentally been sent to the trash the drive can be mounted to a computer via
FireWire and moved back to its original folder. Files and folders moved to the trash cannot be removed
from the trash from the 7-Series recorder.

False Take Control

To identify a take as a false take, perform the following:

1. Press stop to end recording.

2. Wait for the file to finish writing, the activity LED will turn off
3. Hold down the stop key and press rewind to be prompted to delete the most recent take.
4. Press the soft check box to delete the take

Files that have been deleted as false takes are moved to the FALSETAKES folder and the file’s metada-
ta False Takes flag is set to true. The False Takes folder sits in the drive root. When recording to Com-
pactFlash and external FireWire storage devices files from each media will be moved to each media’s
FALSETAKES folder. False takes will remain on the drive until the FALSETAKES folder is deleted. See
Emptying the Trash and False Take Folders.

Emptying the Trash and False Take Folders

Files that have been moved to the trash and false take folders (see below) can be permanently delet-
ed from the recorder. Each drive has its own Trash and False Take folders and they are permanently
deleted independently.

Once the trash and False Take folders have been emptied, any files or folders they contain are permanently
deleted and cannot be recovered.

Take Number Incrementing

To advance to a higher take number hold the STOP button and press FastForward. The file name to
be recorded is indicated above the file time.

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Indicates Indicates next

active take upcoming take

Take List
The take list shows a sequential listing of the last 200 recorded files, without regard to what folder
they have been recorded in. The first file in the list, marked with an * indicates the file name of the
next recorded take. Subsequent takes are listed in the order of recording from the 7-Series. Only files
recorded on the unit will appear in the take list, unlike in the File Viewer, where all valid sound files
are shown.

From the take list several controls are available. Take Number Incrementing is available, as well as
False Take deletion. Soft keys move among take numbers. Takes can also be marked as No Good or
Circled. See Take Status for details.

Take Status
Takes recorded by the 702 can be marked as Circled or as No Good. Take Status is used to mark the
quality of the take so that post can quickly identify which takes to use. The Take Status of the last
take recorded can be quickly changed in the Take Status Menu. Any take recorded prior to that must
be changed in the Take List. Take Status changes are applied to all available media that recorded the
selected take. If one of the media has been removed and a Take Status change is performed, the 702
reports “Warning: Media Not Open”.
Circle Take
Circled Takes are generally the best quality or “print” take. Takes are marked as circled so that post is
quickly able to identify which take to use.
Takes that are circled are renamed to include the “@” symbol preceding the file name. Additionally,
Circled Takes are tagged <CIRCLE>= TRUE in the iXML chunk.
No Good
No Good or NG takes are generally takes that have useful material but are not the best take record-
ed. Takes are marked as No Good so that the Dialog Editor is able to quickly find alternate takes that
may have useful material.
Takes that are marked as No Good are renamed to include the “$” symbol preceding the file name.
Additionally, No Good Takes are tagged <NO_GOOD>= TRUE in the iXML chunk.

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To quickly identify the last recorded take as Circled or as No Good, perform the following steps:
1. Press the STOP key to end recording.
2. Press and hold the STOP key down, then press the LCD Backlight key to enter the Take Status Menu.

3. Press the soft Circle (Menu) key to mark the take as Circled or press the soft No Good (HDD) key to
mark the take as No Good. The check mark appears in the selected box and the 702 automatically re-
turns to the Main Display.

To identify any take in the Take List as Circled or No Good, perform the following steps:
1. Press the STOP key to end recording.
2. Press and hold the STOP key down, then press PLAY to enter the Take List. The Take List can also be
accessed via the Setup Menu option FILE: VIEW TAKE LIST.
3. Scroll among files to find the take that is to have its status changed.

4. Press the soft No Good (Rewind) key or the soft Circle (Fast Forward) key. To remove the take status
indication, highlight the No Good or Circled file and select “No Good” or “Circle” again.

5. Press the soft X (LCD Backlight) key or Stop key to exit the Take List.

CompactFlash Recording Media

CompactFlash (CF) is an excellent portable storage medium for audio recording. Its speed and
capacity continue to increase as its price continues to come down. The 702 records to and plays from
CF cards as its primary storage medium.
The key benefits of CompactFlash include:
• wider temperature range capability than hard disk drives
• greatly increased shock immunity versus hard disk drives
• convenient, portable, removable media
• ubiquitous card readers and transfer tools

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Formatting
Upon insertion of an unformatted (or non-FAT32 formatted) CF card, the 702 will indicate that the
card is not formatted and request the user to format the card. If the card was previously formatted as
a FAT32 volume, either from the 702, a computer, or another audio recorder, the card will be ready
for recording. To format the CF card, perform the following:
1. Ensure that all files on the card have been copied or are no longer needed.
2. Enter the Setup Menu and use the Rotary Switch to scroll to CF: ERASE / FORMAT.
3. Press the Rotary Switch button or tone key to begin formatting.
4. To verify that a non-recoverable format of the storage device is desired two keys must be pressed to
begin formatting. Press and hold down the play key to enable the check mark. Hit the tone key (check
mark) to begin formatting.

Press and hold Hit the tone key to

down the play key begin formatting

Formatting the 702 CompactFlash card can take up to 20 seconds. When formatting is complete, the
702 will generate a fresh menu hierarchy, including the daily folder, if selected. Dynamic lists such as
track names, scene names, folder options, etc... will be saved.

The 702 can format and use Compact Flash cards with a minimum capacity of 64 MB. There is no practi-
cal limit to the maximum Compact Flash card capacity (2 TB).

Formatting the CF rebuilds the FAT (file allocation table) and erases all audio and data files present
on the card. While some PC and Mac utilities can recover files immediately after formatting a CF
card, consider that the files have been permanently erased. FAT32 volumes may not be compatible
with some consumer electronic devices, including entry-level digital cameras (these may only sup-
port FAT/FAT16 volumes).

After recording to CF has stopped, it may take several seconds for the 702 to finish “housekeeping” on the
card. Before removing the card, always observe the amber CF activity LED. If it is lit, wait until it is off
before removing the card. If the CF is removed while the LED is lit, at the very least the file will be cor-
rupted and there is a possibility of FAT corruption as well.

Speed Testing
CF cards vary widely in their read and write throughput. Later generation “24x” and greater CF
cards can reliably read and write multi-track, high sample rate audio. The 702 includes a drive speed
test to measure the throughput speed of CF medium.

The speed test reports the throughput of the card by generating a test file, then reading it. The speed
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fragmentation, and other factors. Use the speed test as a general, relative measurement from one
card type to another.

Few CF cards can sustain write speeds for reliable 192 kHz recording. Sound Devices strongly recom-
mends using only the fastest cards to record at sampling rates above 96 kHz.

Qualified CF Cards
Sound Devices does not specifically “qualify” CompactFlash cards for use in the recorder. From our
tests of numerous cards—including medium from Lexar Media, SanDisk, and Kingston Technolo-
gy—cards in capacities from 128 MB and above will successfully operate in the 702. The unit will
support up to 2 TB of data. Small capacity cards may not format as FAT32 and may not be usable.
Use the CF transfer speed test to verify that an installed card can support the needed read/write
speed.

Storage Medium – External FireWire Drives

The FireWire port on the 702 can function in either “host” mode or “drive” mode (see File Transfer
Using FireWire for additional information on drive mode). In host mode an attached FireWire storage
volume such as a hard drive or DVD-RAM can be used to record and play back audio files. To acti-
vate host mode select EXTERNAL DRIVE via the Setup Menu item FIREWIRE: CONNECTION. Because
the 7-Series can write to all available mediums simultaneously the ability to write to an external
drive reduces the need for post-record copying of sound files.
External hard
drive is attached
and is selected
as the recording
destination

External FireWire drives require 2.0-ready 702 hardware. Only recorders specifically labeled 2.0 ready are
able to connect to external FireWire drives as an available storage medium.

When to Use External FireWire Drives

The key benefits of recording to external drives include:
• the choice of drive types include DVD-RAM optical drive or hard drive
• near limitless recording capacity when a large volume external hard drive is attached (up to 2
TB)
• fast, no-waiting simultaneous record option
• post-record copying to quickly back up CompactFlash medium

Formatting
Identical to the CompactFlash card, attached FireWire drives are formatted as FAT32 volumes. Upon
connection to an unformatted (or non-FAT32 formatted) external drive, the 702 will prompt the user
to format the drive. If the drive is already formatted as a FAT32 volume the drive will be ready to be
selected as a storage medium. The front panel drive LED will illuminate to show which drives are
available for recording. To reformat an attached drive, follow the same procedure as formatting the
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After recording to an external drive has stopped, it may take several seconds for the 702 to finish “house-
keeping” on drive. This is especially true when recording to DVD-RAM disks, which generally have
slower throughput than hard drives. When preparing to disconnect a FireWire drive, always observe the
amber activity LED labeled EXT. If it is lit, wait until it is off before disconnecting the drive. If the drive
is disconnected while the LED is on, there is a high likelihood that the file being written will be unusable
and there is a possibility of FAT corruption on the drive.

FireWire Bus Powering

The six-pin FireWire port on the 702 provides power for bus-powered FireWire drives. The following
conditions should be observed when connecting to bus-powered drives.
• Bus powering a drive requires external DC powering of the 702. The 702 cannot operate bus-
powered drives from an attached Li-ion battery.
• When recording in realtime to bus-powered FireWire drives the XL-1394 FireWire Power Filter
is recommended. This filter network isolates the electrical noise in bus-powered drives from
the 702.
• While hot-swapping FireWire cables is possible it is strongly recommended to attach bus-pow-
ered drives with the recorder turned off.

Qualified Drives
Any external FireWire storage volume that can be formatted and addressed as FAT32 can be used
with the 702. These include:
• external hard drives, bus-powered or mains powered. Drives as large as 2 TB can be addressed,
• FireWire CompactFlash card readers,
• DVD-RAM drives.
FireWire drives use a variety of chipsets to perform conversion from the drive’s native format (i.e.
IDE) to FireWire. Sound Devices has tested and qualified enclosures and card readers which use the
Oxford 911, Oxford 922, PL3507, GL711, and FW912 chipsets. Other chipsets may operate, but Sound
Devices does not officially support them. To check for compatibility with the 702 attach a FireWire
drive and run the media speed test selected from the User Menu. This will write, then read a file to
the drive. If the drive can perform this test then it can be used to record audio.

DVD-RAM Drives
DVD-RAM drives are essentially optical hard drives. Revision 2.00 firmware supports recording to
and playing back from DVD-RAM drives when formatted as FAT32 volumes.
When recording to DVD-RAM drives in realtime it is important to note the following:
1. Keep sampling rates below 48048.
2. Record to polyphonic file formats.
3. Use DVD-RAM drive mechanisms and media that support 3X recording speeds.

Post-record copying from CF to external drives is recommended with material recorded at high sampling
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File Transfer – FireWire

FireWire port

FireWire cable - 744T to computer

Software revision 1.xx does not support drive mirroring to external FireWire volumes.
The 702’s FireWire (IEEE-1394) port makes transfer of recorded files to a computer quick and easy.
When connected, the CompactFlash card of the 702 will mount to a Mac OS X or Windows computer
as a local, removable mass storage devices. Using Mac Finder, Windows Explorer, or any other file
utility, files can be copied, read, and deleted directly to and from the 702 Compact Flash card.

It is best practice to copy original sound files to the computer before editing.

To mount the 702 to a computer via FireWire:

1. Stop all playback and recording activity.
2. Interconnect the 702 to a FireWire-enabled computer using an appropriate FireWire cable. No drivers
are required if the computer meets the requirements listed in Specifications.
3. Make certain that within the FIREWIRE: CONNECTION setup menu option
COMPUTER/CONNECT has been selected.

4. The 702 will now show the screen below when successfully connected via FireWire. When connected, all
audio functionality of the 702 is defeated.

5. Navigate the drives on the computer and copy all needed audio to local storage.

To avoid possible corruption of CompactFlash medium, always properly dismount the 702 from
the operating system. On Mac platforms, drag the drive icons to the trash. On Windows plat-
forms, use the “Disconnect External Media” icon in the system tray.
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1. Make certain that any software applications referencing the 702 are closed and that all file copy func-
tions to and from the 702 have been completed.
2. In Mac OS X highlight the drive icon on the desktop and select -e to eject the volume. Alternatively,
drag the drive icon to the trash in the dock.
2. In Windows, right-click the drive icon and select “eject.”
3. The cable between the computer and 702 can now be disconnected. If a future connection is going to be
made the cable can be left connected.

If the 702 is disconnected from the computer via an eject command and the FireWire cable is still
physically connected between the computer and recorder, the data connection can be made by enter-
ing the Setup Menu select FIREWIRE: CONNECTION. Alternatively, press the STOP button and HDD
button together to begin a FireWire connection.

Do not remove the CompactFlash card while FIREWIRE CONNECTION appears in the LCD.

Powering
The 702 is powered from either removable, Li-ion rechargeable batteries or external DC power. The
included, removable 7.2 V Li-ion cell can be used as a primary or backup power source. The 702
automatically chooses the power source based on the voltage level of the external power supply. If
it falls below a factory-set threshold, the unit will transition to Li-ion power. The transition between
external and removable battery powering is seamless and has no affect on recording or playback
operation.
During typical operation the 702 will run for approximately two hours from the included 1500 mAh
Li-ion battery.

Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery

The 702 is compatible with Sony-mount L- or M-type Li-ion rechargeable batteries. Numerous power
capacities are available in these battery types, ranging from 1000 mAh to 7000 mAh. The 702’s mount
accommodates unlimited battery depth. Larger amp-hour cells provide more run time.
When powered by the removable Li-ion battery the LCD displays the battery voltage. The nominal
operating voltage for Li-ion batteries is 7.2 V, with operating voltages ranging between 6.5–8.5 V.
When the battery drops to 6.5 V, the LCD voltage display and the power LED begin flashing to warn
that the battery is nearly depleted. When the voltage reaches 6.3 volts the 702 will power down—any
recordings in-process will automatically be closed (stopped).

External Powering and Battery Charging

The 702 can be powered externally from 10–18 VDC (2 amp minimum). External DC fully powers the
unit and charges an attached Li-ion battery simultaneously using the 702’s onboard Li-ion charger.
The charger circuit operates whenever the unit is powered on and optionally when the unit is off,
depending on the external power wiring (see below).
DC input uses a 4-pin Hirose connector (Part # HR10-7P4P). There are two connection options.
External DC Input Wiring Operation
pin-2 to negative (–) operates the on-board Li-ion charger when the unit is both turned on and off. Use when
pin-3 to positive (+) plugged into AC power
pin-1 to negative (–) operates the on-board Li-ion charger only when the unit is turned on—there is no exter-
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Regardless of whether pins-1 and -4 or pins-2 and -3 are used, the unit will always charge the Li-ion battery when the unit is
powered on.

Pin-1 and pin-2 of the external DC input are at the same ground potential as chassis and signal ground.

The voltage level of the source powering the unit is displayed on the main LCD screen in the up-
per left-hand corner ( ). When the 702 senses a low voltage condition from an external
DC source the power LED and battery voltage display flashes, to alert the user. When the external
DC reaches 9 volts, the 702 will automatically switch over to the removable battery. If no battery is
installed the unit will shut down.
The included AC-to-DC power supply operates the unit and charges the removable batteries simul-
taneously. Pins-3 and -4 are wired to (+) and pins-1 and -2 are wired to (–).
When power is applied, the charging circuit evaluates the battery condition and supplies charg-
ing current, if necessary. When charging, the amber charge LED will flash. Once the battery is fully
charged, the charger will turn off and the amber charge LED will light solid, indicating a full charge.
Large capacity cells increase the charge time.

Charge LED Activity Description of Activity

Off Charger disabled
On Completed charge / battery fully charged
Blinking Charger enabled / battery is charging

If the charge LED shows anything but a successful charge, the Li-ion battery may require replacement.

Time of Day Battery

The 702 has an internal NiMH LR6 (AA) battery to power to the time code generator circuitry and
time-of-day clock. This battery is charged simultaneously with the Li-ion battery. Additionally, the
AA is charged from the Li-ion battery when the unit is powered on.
With a fully charged AA battery, accurate time code is held for two hours after power down. The 702
can be powered down and the removable battery can be removed and replaced without worry of
time code jumps or inaccuracy. When the NiMH battery reaches a factory-set voltage, the time code
generator will shut off and the time-of-day clock will take over — holding time and date for up to 60
days.

702 maintains accurate time code for 2 hours after power-down with a fully charged NiMH battery time
code AA battery, even with the Li-ion and external DC power sources removed.

Auto Functions with External Powering

The 702 can perform several functions when DC power is applied to and removed from the recorder.
Options available include:
• Power on unit – unit will turn on and be ready for operation.
• Power on and begin recording – unit will power on and begin recording with the settings
used when previously powered down.
• Power on, power off unit – external DC functions as the on/off switch.
• Power on and begin recording, power off – unit will power and begin recording, then turn off
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These functions are useful when the unit is part of a production kit powered by a single power
source. A single power switch can be used to power on the whole kit.
In addition to the internal record timer, the auto functions (power on/begin record/power off) can
be used for more extensive unattended recording control. Using an outboard timer attached to a DC
supply the 702 can be placed and activated to record events including SFX or nature, and for surveil-
lance applications.

Pin-3 (+) of the external DC input must be wired in order for the External Power Functions to operate.

Power-up Messages
This Setup Menu option provides a choice of whether or not the 7-Series displays messages upon
boot up. It is best practice to set POWER: POWER-UP MESSAGES to disabled when using the exter-
nal power functions to activate recording. This prevents power up messages, such as daily folder
prompts, output attenuation notices, and time and date setting notices, from prohibiting the 7-Series
from beginning a recording

Power Consumption Variables

The 702 draws power from either its on-board Li-ion battery or from external DC sources. Two fac-
tors need to be considered to calculate battery runtime—battery/power supply capacity and unit
power consumption. The best determination of your run time is to experiment with a given record-
ing setup.
The 702 power consumption varies over a range between 4 W to 20 W (12 volts), depending on ac-
tive functions. The following functions have the most significant affect on power consumption:

Inputs Active analog inputs increase power consumption. If recording from digital sources, dis-
able analog inputs, or inputs altogether to reduce power consumption. If recording solely to
inputs 1 and 2, disable inputs 3 and 4 to reduce power consumption. Analog inputs and the
microphone preamps draw current whether they are idle or active. Active inputs draw 1.5 W
compared to deactivated inputs.
Microphone Powering Phantom powered microphones draw power for operation. Up to 1 W can be drawn from the
phantom supply.
Battery Chargers Depending on the charge state of the on-board Li-ion and the internal AA time code battery,
the charging circuit can draw ~10 W from external DC.
Sampling Rate The 702 draws more power at higher sampling rates. Each doubling of the sampling rate adds
~1 W of power consumption.

Firmware Upgrades
The 702 uses upgradable EEPROM (electrically erasable programmable read-only memory) to hold
the unit’s operating system software, or firmware. Firmware is the source code which controls all
aspects of the device, including: menu options, signal routing, signal processing, LED’s, button and
switches, and data ports.

Version Information
During manufacturing the unit’s hardware revision number and serial number are burned into
a protected area of the EEPROM and are not changeable. These numbers can be viewed from the
INFO:VERSION selection of the Setup Menu. INFO:VERSION also shows the firmware version of the
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The current firmware revision number is also displayed on the bottom right-hand corner of the
Sound Devices splash screen at boot up (v2.65+). The 702 firmware version and unit serial numbers
are written to the data chunk of every WAV audio file generated by the 702.

Upgrading Firmware
From time to time Sound Devices may issue revisions (new versions) of firmware for the 702. Firm-
ware is user-upgradeable. To upgrade firmware follow the steps below.
1. Download the firmware file from the Sound Devices web site.
2. Transfer the firmware file (it will be named VERSION _ NUMBER.PRG) to a CompactFlash card in the 702
via FireWire. If there are multiple firmware files on the media, the 702 will indicate the firmware file
listed to apply. To prevent confusion, ensure that there is only one firmware file available on either 702
media.
3. Enter the firmware upgrade menu. You will be prompted to search for the firmware file. If a valid
firmware file is present on the CF card the recorder will prompt if the path is the proper file to use. Press
the Rotary Switch or the tone button to say yes. The 702 will begin firmware upgrade and validation.
Progress is indicated with a bar graph.

4. When the upgrade and verify process is complete, power cycle the 702. On power-up the LCD will turn
solid black and the green LED next to the FireWire port will blink 20 times. When the update sequence
is complete, the 702 will reboot once again.
5. Verify the firmware version using the INFO:SOFTWARE menu.
6. Reset the time-of-day clock, time code generator, and verify any recording parameters.
7. It is best practice to download the latest user guide from the Sound Devices web site, since the changes
to functionality are documented.

Firmware upgrades usually preserve all user menu settings. However, save a snapshot of the settings to
a setup file on the CF. Once a firmware upgrade is complete, restore settings from this file, if necessary.
Some firmware updates may make changes to user setups; verify all user setups after an upgrade.

CL-1 Remote Control and Keyboard Interface

The CL-1 Remote Control and Keyboard Interface is an available hardware accessory to interface
with PS/2 compliant computer keyboards and enable external devices to control the 702. When us-
ing the CL-1, front panel controls and menu selections on the 702 can be mapped to keyboard short-
cuts, allowing for full keyboard control of the recorder. Additionally the CL-1 has contact closures for
programming remote inputs or outputs. These are commonly used for machine control and “remote
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Connecting the CL-1

1. Connect the included C. Link cable to the 702’s C. Link Input connector.
2. Connect the opposite end of the C. Link cable to the CL-1’s C. Link connector.
3. Connect a PS/2 keyboard to the PS/2 connector on the CL-1.
4. Connect switches between assigned pins 1-6, pin-7 (ground), and pin-8 (+5V) on the CL-1. (See Logic
Inputs and Outputs)

The C. Link port on the 702 provides power for CL-1 operation.

Keyboard Assignments
Standard keyboard shortcuts have been pre-assigned and are listed below.

Menu Keys
Shortcut Key Function
Space Bar Enters Playback Mode
Pauses take while in Playback Mode
Escape Cancel – Exits without saving in all menus
Enter Ok – Exits with saving in all menus (Check Mark or Edit)
Up Arrow Mirrors the LCD Up Arrow in all menus
Down Arrow Mirrors the LCD Down Arrow in all menus
Left Arrow Mirrors the LCD RWD Arrow in all menus
Custom Route User Interface – Un-assign Route
Time Menu – Moves to previous field
Right Arrow Mirrors the LCD FFWD Arrow in all menus
Custom Route User Interface – Assign Route.
InRoute User Interface – Edit if on ‘Custom Route’
File User Interface – Selects Options for Folders/Files when displayed
Shortcut Edit User Interface – Edit shortcut if on shortcut number
Scene/Track Lists – Edits (Same as hitting Play button)
Time Menu – Moves to next field.
CTRL + Up Arrow Setup User Interface Menu - Moves to the previous category
CTRL + Down Arrow Setup User Interface Menu - Moves to the next category
Page Up Setup User Interface Menu - Moves to the previous category or marker
Page Down Setup User Interface Menu - Moves to the next category or marker
Shortcut Edit User Interface Menu – Same as Enter
Menu Enters the Setup Menu
Home Setup User Interface Menu - Moves to the top of the list.
File User Interface – Moves to the top of the list
Shortcut Edit User Interface – Goes to first shortcut number or Hot Key
String User Interface – Goes to the beginning of the string
End Setup User Interface Menu - Moves to the bottom of the list.
Shortcut Edit User Interface – Goes to last shortcut number or Hot Key
String User Interface – Goes to the end of the string being edited
Delete Scene/Track Lists – Deletes entry when permitted
String User Interface – Deletes character when permitted
Insert Setup User Interface Menu - Toggles Markers
String User Interface – Inserts a space when permitted
Custom Assignment Shortcut Edit User Interface Menu - Selects Hot Key In Set Key Mode
“Hot Key” Global - Executes Command if function is assigned to Hot Key
01 - 99 (number sequence) Setup User Interface Menu – Jumps to menu list number.
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String Edits & Take Name/Number (Renaming & Notes)

Hot Key Function
ASCII Characters Scene – Prints Character and moves to next character.
Take – ‘0-9’ – Prints Number, ‘A-Z’ – Prints Spacer
Backspace Deletes previous character and moves one character to the left
Delete Deletes currently selected character
Take – Same as ‘Reset’ (Play Button)
Enter Carriage Return if permitted, otherwise
Ok – Exits with saving
CTRL + Enter Ok – Exits with saving. (Only when Carriage Return is permitted.)
Insert Inserts a space when permitted
Escape Cancel – Exits without saving in both menus
Up Arrow Increment Character in both menus
Down Arrow Decrement Character in both menus
Left Arrow Previous Character in both menus
Right Arrow Next Character in both menus
Home Goes to the beginning of string being edited
End Goes to the end of the string being edited

Assignable Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts can be programmed to control nearly every function on the 702. Shortcuts can
select and change menu items with a simple key strokes. Combinations of computer keyboard func-
tion keys, along with Control-, Alt-, and Shift- can also be programmed. The following chart shows
what keys are programmable.

Hot Key Key Shift- Ctrl- Alt-

F1-F12 X X X X
0-9 - - X X
A-Z - - X X
Logic In 1-6 X - - -

To program a shortcut perform the following steps:

1. Enter the External Keyboard Assignment Setup Menu selection.

Shortcut number. Up
to 50 shortcuts can be
programmed

2. Select an unassigned shortcut number for programming. If a duplicate key sequence is selected the low-
est shortcut number action takes place. The example below shows the F1 key being reprogrammed.

3. After selecting a key sequence select the desired Setup Menu item or action. The example below shows
the reprogramming of the F1 key to change the sampling rate to 48048.

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Specific Setup
Menu options can
be programmed if
multiple options are
available.

If a single key or key combination is programmed for multiple shortcuts, the shortcut with the lowest
number will take precedence.

Shortcut List Functionality

The shortcut list is a user definable list of keyboard keys/Logic In that perform specified actions. The
actions that a keyboard key can perform are listed in the below table. Macros are not implemented.

Action Function
Momentary Button Logic Input Only. Simulates selected button. Can simulate in any menu
Toggle Button Logic Input Only. Toggles state of selected button. Play and Record are supported.
Open Menu Opens a SetupUI Menu
Cycle Settings Cycles a SetupUI parameter to the next setting and saves it
Set Settings Sets a SetupUI parameter to the given setting and saves it
Open Time Code Menu Opens the Time Code: Jam Menu and goes to the given parameter
Jam Time Code Item Jams given Time Code parameter
Edit Time Code Item Opens the Time Code: Jam Menu Edit screen for the given parameter
Button Shortcuts Simulates a front panel button shortcut. Ex: (Stop+Play) opens TakeList Menu
Logic Inputs and Outputs

Identical to shortcuts assigned to computer keyboard key sequences, the CL-1 has six contacts that
can be programmed to perform Setup Menu items or control the record, play, and stop functions of
the recorder. A switch connected between the assigned pin and ground (pin-7) will form a circuit.
Closing the circuit will activate the programmed action.
The Logic pins on the CL-1 can be set individually as either a switch-closure input or a switch clo-
sure output. The inputs and outputs are “logic low” devices, meaning that to turn “on” an input, it
must be connected to ground (zero volts). Likewise, when an output is “on”, it puts out 0 volts and
when it is “off”, it puts out +5 volts.

Logic Inputs
Configured as a switch-closure input, a pin can be connected to a switch that a user has wired to
assigned contact. This switch can then trigger the 702 to begin recording. Other functions can be as-
signed as well from the Setup Menu. The switch-closure on a given pin of the CL-1 can be thought of
as just another key on the keyboard. Anything that can be assigned to a key can also be assigned to a
switch.
To configure a pin as an input, navigate to EXT KEYBOARD ASSIGN in the Setup Menu. Select a new
SHORTCUT number, then locate the Login inputs amongst the assignable keys. Choosing LOGIC IN 1
would correspond to pin 1 on the CL-1, LOGIC IN 2 would correspond to pin 2 on the CL-1, and so
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Logic Outputs
Configured as a switch-closure output, the CL-1 can drive LEDs, relays, or any other sort of device
which will accept a TTL-level or similar input. For example, the CL-1 can drive a big red LED con-
nected via a series resistor between the +5V output and a switch-closure output and light up when-
ever the recorder is put into record mode.
To configure a pin as an output, go to CL-1: LOGIC OUT ASSIGN in the Setup Menu. The Logic
Pin number is on the left hand side (“00”, “01”, etc). Each of these pins can be assigned to un-
defined, Stop, Play, Record, or Pause. Note that if a pin is assigned to be both an input (via the
EXT KEYBOARD ASSIGN Setup Menu) and an output (via the CL-1: LOGIC OUT ASSIGN Setup
Menu), the pin will automatically default to an output.

702 Setup Presets

Presets are useful shortcuts to speed setting the numerous parameters available in the Setup Menu.
The 702 has four built-in presets and one user preset per media.

Built-In Presets
The 702 is shipped from the factory with the factory preset applied. Its settings are listed below.
Three additional presets, film, reporter, and music presets allow for quick setup of typical param-
eters for the defined application. Presets are applied by entering the Setup Menu and selecting the
preset. All previous settings are lost when a preset is applied.

702 Presets Factory Preset Film Reporter Music

Preset Preset Preset
Rec: FireWire Connection External Drive External Drive Computer Connect Computer Connect
Rec: Sampling rate 48 kHz 48 kHz 44.1 kHz 44.1 kHz
Rec: Bit Depth 24 bits 24 bits 16 bits 16 bits
Rec: File Type .wav poly .wav poly .wav mono .wav poly
Rec: Media Select EXHDD and CF EXHDD and CF CF only CF only
Rec: Scene Name/Number None None None None
Track A: Track A Track A: Track A Track A: Track A Track A: Track A
Rec: Track Names
Track B: Track B Track B: Track B Track B: Track B Track B: Track B
Rec: Take Name/Number T 01 T 01 T 01 T 01
Rec: Take Reset Mode When Scene is changed When Scene is changed When Scene is changed When Scene is changed
Rec: Pre-Roll Time 2 Sec 2 Sec 2 Sec 2 Sec
Rec: Dither Off Off On On
Rec: Timer Start Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled
Rec: Timer Stop Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled
Rec: Record Indicator Normal Numbers Normal Numbers Normal Numbers Normal Numbers
Rec: Record Pause Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled
Input: Routing 1->A / 2->B 1->A / 2->B 1->A,B / 2->A,B 1->A / 2->B
Input 1: 48V Phantom Off On - Mic On - Mic On - Mic
Input 2: 48V Phantom Off On - Mic On - Mic On - Mic

Mic Inputs: Limiter Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled

Mic Input 1: Low Cut Disabled Disabled Enabled Disabled

Mic Input 2: Low Cut Disabled Disabled Enabled Disabled
Mic Input 1: Low Cut
40 Hz, 12 dB/oct 40 Hz, 12 dB/oct 40 Hz, 24 dB/oct 40 Hz, 12 dB/oct
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702 Presets Factory Preset Film Reporter Music

Preset Preset Preset
Mic Input 2: Low Cut
40 Hz, 12 dB/oct 40 Hz, 12 dB/oct 40 Hz, 24 dB/oct 40 Hz, 12 dB/oct
Frequency
Mic Input 1: Gain Range Normal Normal Normal Normal
Mic Input 2: Gain Range Normal Normal Normal Normal
Input 1,2: Source Auto Select Auto Select Auto Select Auto Select
Input 1,2: Linking, MS Unlinked Unlinked Unlinked Linked 1,2
Line Input 1,2: Gain Ctrl Use Front Panel Knobs Use Front Panel Knobs Use Front Panel Knobs Use Front Panel Knobs
Input 1: Delay 0 mS 0 mS 0 mS 0 mS
Input 2: Delay 0 mS 0 mS 0 mS 0 mS
File: Marker Mode New File New File New File New File
File: Max Size 2G CF (1.8 GB) 2G CF (1.8 GB) 2G CF (1.8 GB) 2G CF (1.8 GB)
File: Folder Options None None None None
File: Copy Files Copy all CF> EXHDD Copy all CF> EXHDD Copy all CF> EXHDD Copy all CF> EXHDD
File: Copy Flag Reset Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled
Time Counter: Display Big A-Time Big A-Time Big A-Time Big A-Time
Time Counter: Mode Off Off Off Off
Output1 Left: Source Track A Track A Track A Track A
Output1 Right: Source Track B Track B Track B Track B
Output1 L,R: Attenuation 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB
Output2 Left: Source Track A Track A Track A Track A
Output2 Right: Source Track B Track B Track B Track B
Output2 L,R: Attenuation 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB 0 dB
Digital Output: Mode Consumer Consumer Consumer Consumer
Play: AutoPlay Mode Play All Play All Play All Play All
Time/Date: 12/24 Hr 12 Hr 12 Hr 12 Hr 12 Hr
Time/Date: Date Format MM/DD/YY MM/DD/YY MM/DD/YY MM/DD/YY
LCD Contrast 50% 50% 50% 50%
LCD: Gain Display Bit Depth, SR & Gain Bit Depth, SR & Gain Bit Depth, SR & Gain Bit Depth, SR & Gain
LCD: Scrolling Direction Normal Normal Normal Normal
Meter: Ballistics Peak Hold + VU Peak Hold + VU Peak Hold + VU Peak Hold + VU
Meter: Peak Threshold 0 dBFS 0 dBFS 0 dBFS 0 dBFS
Meter: Stealth Mode Off Off Off Off
HP: Rotary Sw Function Selects Favorite Mode Selects Favorite Mode Selects Favorite Mode Selects Favorite Mode
01> Inputs 1,2 01> Inputs 1,2 01> Inputs 1,2
02> Tracks A,B 02> Tracks A,B 02> Tracks A,B
HP: Monitor Modes 03> Input 1,1 03> Input 1,1 01> Tracks A,B 03> Input 1,1
04> Input 2,2 04> Input 2,2 04> Input 2,2
05> Monitor A,B 05> Monitor A,B 05> Monitor A,B
HP: Favorite Mode Tracks A,B Tracks A,B Tracks A,B Tracks A,B
HP: Playback Mode Tracks A,B Tracks A,B Tracks A,B Tracks A,B
HP: Warning Bell -30 dBFS -30 dBFS -30 dBFS -30 dBFS
HP: Record/Stop Bell Disabled Disabled Disabled Disabled
Tone: Level -20 dBFS -20 dBFS -20 dBFS -20 dBFS
Tone: Frequency 1000 Hz 1000 Hz 1000 Hz 1000 Hz
Tone: Mode To Rec Tracks and Outputs To Rec Tracks and Outputs To Rec Tracks and Outputs To Rec Tracks and Outputs
Tone: Record Lock Locked while Recording Locked while Recording Locked while Recording Locked while Recording
CF: Empty Trash Empty Trash Empty Trash Empty Trash Empty Trash

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702 Presets Factory Preset Film Reporter Music

Preset Preset Preset
EXHDD: Empty Trash Empty Trash Empty Trash Empty Trash Empty Trash
Power: Ext Low Batt Volt 11.0 volts 11.0 volts 11.0 volts 11.0 volts
Power: Ext Power Function Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing Do Nothing
Power: Power-up Messages Enabled Enabled Enabled Enabled
F1 > Record F1 > Record F1 > Record F1 > Record
F2 > Stop Button F2 > Stop Button F2 > Stop Button F2 > Stop Button
F5 > Rewind Button F5 > Rewind Button F5 > Rewind Button F5 > Rewind Button
Ext Keyboard: Assign F6 > Play Button F6 > Play Button F6 > Play Button F6 > Play Button
F7 > Fast Forward Button F7 > Fast Forward Button F7 > Fast Forward Button F7 > Fast Forward Button
CTRL + C > File: Copy Files CTRL + C > File: Copy Files CTRL + C > File: Copy Files CTRL + C > File: Copy Files
Last 24Hr CF > EXHDD Last 24Hr CF > EXHDD Last 24Hr CF > EXHDD Last 24Hr CF > EXHDD
Ext Keyboard: Langauge English English English English
CL-1: Re-Program CL-1 Module CL-1 Module CL-1 Module CL-1 Module
CL-1: Logic Out Assign (Undefined) (Undefined) (Undefined) (Undefined)

User Setup Data File

All of the set parameters in the table above can be saved to a date file on the CompactFlash card. By
entering the Get/Save Setup Menu, the user can save or restore parameters to and from this data file.
This binary file is named 702.SUP and is saved in SOUNDDEV folder on the CompactFlash card

Setup Menu
The chart below describes the available setting for the 702. .

# Setup Name Setup Description Setup Options

1 Quick Setup Allows the user to quickly apply default menu • Load Factory Settings
setups and save/retrieve user setups to disk - restores the factory default settings
or CF. • Load Film Settings
- applies typical setups for film production
• Load Reporter Settings
- applies typical setups for voice recording
• Load Music Settings
- applies typical setups for music recording
• Load User from CF
- applies settings saved by user to CF
• Save User to CF
- saves present state to file on CF
2 FireWire: Connection Activates FireWire drive mode. • Computer/Connect (STOP+HDD buttons)
• External Drive
3 Rec: Sample Rate Sets the audio sampling frequency of the 702 • 32 kHz • 88.2 kHz
• 44.1 kHz • 96 kHz
• 47.952 kHz • 96.096 kHz
• 47.952k F • 96.096 k F
• 48 kHz • 176.4 kHz
• 48.048 kHz • 192 kHz
• 48.048k F

4 Rec: Bit Depth Sets the bit depth of the 702 recordings. • 16 bit,
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# Setup Name Setup Description Setup Options

5 Rec: File Type Selects the file format (type) recorded to the • .wav poly • .MP3 320 kb/s
selected medium. • .wav mono • .MP2 64 kb/s
• .flac • .MP2 96 kb/s
• .MP3 32 kb/s • .MP2 128 kb/s
• .MP3 64 kb/s • .MP2 160 kb/s
• .MP3 96 kb/s • .MP2 192 kb/s
• .MP3 128 kb/s • .MP2 256 kb/s
• .MP3 160 kb/s • .MP2 320 kb/s
• .MP3 192 kb/s • .MP2 384 kb/s
• .MP3 256 kb/s

6 Rec: Media Select Selects the storage media used for recording. • CF Only
Media is selectable even if it is not present. • EXHDD Only
• EXHDD and CF
7 Rec: Scene Name/Number User-defined, alpha-numeric file scene names <up to 9 alpha-numeric characters can be entered
can be pre-set and selected from a list. Scene for the scene name>
name lists can be saved to hard drive. Scene name can also be left blank
8 Rec: Track Names used to identify a track name which shows up • Track A • Mix
in iXML and BWF metadata • Track B • Boom
• Track A • <Add New Entry>
• Track B • <Load List From CF>
• <Save List From CF>

9 Rec: Take Name/Number Numeric, auto-incrementing number used for <selectable alpha character + integers up to 32000,
take identification. with or without preceding 0’s>
10 Rec: Take Reset Mode Defines when take numbers are reset. Reset • Never
brings take number to <1>. - take numbers do not reset
• When scene is changed
- take resets when scene name is changed
• When daily folder changes
- takes reset on new day
• Either scene or daily
- takes reset on either change
11 Rec: Pre-Roll Time Selects the amount of pre-roll time the 702 will 0–10 sec. @ 48 kHz
add to the beginning of each file. 0–5 sec. @ 88.2–96.096 kHz
0–2 sec. @ >96.096–192 kHz
12 Rec: Dither Selects whether to dither is added to 24 bit • Off
digital signals while recording 16 bit files. • On (16 bit only)
13 Rec: Timer Start Sets a specific start time/date for unattended <enter time, date>
recording. Unit must be powered.
14 Rec: Timer Stop Set a specific time/date to stop recording. <enter time, date>
May be used with or without the Rec: Timer
Start. May be set before the Timer Start time
to temporarily stop recording and then resume
recording with Timer Start.
15 Rec: Record Indicator Sets how the large display looks when the unit • Normal Numbers
enters record. • Reverse Numbers
• Flash Numbers
16 Rec: Record Pause Allows a recording to be stopped then • Disabled
continued without creating a new take or file. • Enabled
Time Code Mode must be set to Off to enable
Record Pause.
17 Input: Routing Allows the user to setup their routing matrix •1A
among all available inputs and tracks. There •1A/2B
are several preset routings plus three custom •1A/1B
routings available. Pressing the input select • 1  A,B / 2  A,B
key repeatedly will cycle through all preset • Custom Route 1
routings. • Custom Route 2
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# Setup Name Setup Description Setup Options

18 Input 1: 48V Phantom Enables or disables 48 V phantom power on • Off
19 Input 2: 48V Phantom inputs 1 and 2. • On - Mic
• On - Mic and Line
20 Mic Inputs: Limiter Enables or disables the analog input limiter on • Disabled
input 1 and 2 mic preamps. • Enabled
21 Mic Input 1: Low Cut Enables the high-pass (low cut) filter to reduce • Disabled
22 Mic Input 2: Low Cut sensitivity to low frequencies. • Enabled
23 Mic Input 1: Low Cut Freq Selection of twelve high-pass filter frequency • 40, • 80, • 160, • 240 Hz @ 12 dB/oct
24 Mic Input 2: Low Cut Freq and slope combinations for microphone inputs. • 40, • 80, • 160, • 240 Hz @ 18 dB/oct
• 40, • 80, • 160, • 240 Hz @ 24 dB/oct
25 Mic Input 1: Gain Range Selects the sensitivity of the microphone input. • Normal
26 Mic Input 2: Gain Range Low sensitivity is used for very loud and/or • Low
very hot microphones. • Normal, fades to off
• Low, fades to off
27 Input 1, 2: Source Forces the inputs to analog or digital mode. • Auto-select
Default is auto-select. • Analog
• Digital (S/PDIF/AES)
• Disabled (Power Save)
28 Input 1,2: Linking, MS Selects whether the input 1 & 2 levels are • Unlinked
controlled independently or grouped as a pair Inputs 1 and 2 operate independently
with or without mid-side decoding. • Linked 1/2
Inputs are linked, channel 1 pot controls level, chan-
nel 2 pot controls pan
• Linked 1/2 and MS
Inputs are linked, channel. 1 pot controls level,
channel. 2 pot controls pan and are decoded for MS
stereo.
29 Line Input 1,2: Gain Control When inputs 1 and 2 are in LINE input mode, • Use front panel knobs
selects whether the gain setting is controlled • Use sensitivity settings
by the front panel knobs or by the menu
sensitivity settings below.
30 Line Input 1: Gain Adjusts the input sensitivity of line-level inputs Adjustable from -6 dB to +18 dB in 0.1 dB steps.
31 Line Input 2: Gain when set to Use Sensitivity Settings.
32 Input 1: Delay Sets a digital delay for each input. Can be 0 to 30 milliseconds, 0.1 mS increments
33 Input 2: Delay used to compensate for delay in various 0 mS to 30,000 mS up to 48.048 kHz Fs
digital wireless microphone units or digital 0 mS to 15,000 mS up to 96.096 kHz Fs
processors. 0 mS to 7,500 mS up to 192 kHz Fs
34 File: Marker Mode Enables the user to set cue points on the fly • Markers Disabled
while recording by pressing the record key. No cue marks are set.
• New Cue
Cue markers will be set within one contiguous file.
• New File
A new file is started with each press of the record
key, the take counter is increased by one.
35 File: Max Size Selects the file size where the 702 will close, • 4 GB CF (3.6 GB)
then start a new file. The 702 will not record a • 2 GB CF (1.8 GB)
file larger than the selected size. • 1 GB CF (950 MB)
The largest file permissible with the 702’s • 512MB CF (450 MB)
FAT32 file system is 4 GB
36 File: Folder Options Allows user to organize files in root and sub- • TOP-LEVEL <None>, <Add new entry>
folders. To not use any folders select <None> • MID-LEVEL <None>,<Add new entry>, <Daily>
on every level. • BOTTOM-LEVEL <None>, <Add new entry>, <Scene>

37 File: View Files Enters the file directory tree for the selected Highlight media descriptor to navigate the menu
drive.
38 File: View Take List Allows user to view the last 200 takes. Takes • Circle
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39 File: Copy Files Allows the user to select a file or a range of • Copy all {drive}  {drive}
files to be copied from one storage media to • Last 24 hr {drive}  {drive}
another. Files will only be copied from their
current directory to a directory of the same • Last 48 hr {drive}  {drive}
name on the other media. If a file will not fit on • Flagged {drive}  {drive}
the destination media, user is given the option
to skip that file and continue with the copy or All files, when recorded, automatically have their flag
abort the copy all together. User is advised at bit set to “on”
the end of the copy process how many files
were copied successfully.
40 File: Copy Flag Reset Selects whether the flag bit is cleared or not • Disabled
on files copied from one media to another. • Enabled
41 Time Counter: Display Sets the numbers of the large numerical • Big A-time
display. • Big 24 hour time
42 Time Counter: Mode When set to 24 hour, the time counter is • Off
displayed on the main LCD display. The time • 24 hour
counter value is derived from the 722 time
of date clock. Recorded files are stamped in
metadata according to that value.
43 Output 1 Left: Source Selects the signal source for the Master Out- • Input 1
44 Output 1 Right: Source put Bus (TA3 Outputs and Tape Outputs). • Input 2
• Track A
• Track B
• Input 1+2
• Track A+B
45 Output 1 L,R: Attenuation Selects the attenuation level of signal sent to Selectable from 0 to -40 dBFS
the Master Output Bus.
46 Output 2 Left: Source Selects the signal source for output bus 2 sent • Input 1
47 Output 2 Right: Source to digital output bus 2. • Input 2
• Track A
• Track B
• Input 1+2
• Track A+B
48 Output 2 L,R: Attenuation Selects the attenuation level of the signal Selectable from 0 to –40 dBFS
output to bus 2.
49 Digital Output: Mode Selects whether or not the consumer SPDIF • Consumer
bit is applied or not in the AES3id output. • Professional
50 Play: AutoPlay Mode Allows user to play file(s) consecutively • Disabled
from selected directory, one time through or • Play all
continuously. • Repeat one
Great for playing an MP3 collection during • Repeat all
down time!
51 Time/Date: 12/24 Hr Selects between 12 hour and 24 hour time. • 12 hr
• 24 hr
52 Time/Date: Date Format Selects the date syntax of the recorder. • mm/dd/yy
• dd/mm/yy
53 Time/Date: Set Sets the internal date and time of the 702. <time, date>
Resetting the time re-jams the internal time Clock is not set until <done> is selected
code generator to the set time. Setting the
internal clock during a production day will
require time code devices to be re-jammed.
54 LCD: Contrast Adjusts the contrast level of the LCD display. 0–100%
55 LCD: Gain Display Sets the Main LCD Display to show the gain • Bit Depth, SR & Gain
values of inputs 1 and 2 always or to show Bit • Gain Only
Depth and Sample Rate and Gain of input 1
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56 LCD: Scrolling Direction Defines the direction in which the Multi-Func- • Normal
tion Rotary Switch will navigate throughout • Reverse
the 702.
57 Meter: Ballistics Selects among five different meter ballistics • VU only • Peak+VU
settings • Peak only • Peak-hold + VU
• Peak-hold only

58 Meter: Peak Threshold User-set level in dBFS where track peak 0 to -20 dBFS (1 dB increments)
LED’s illuminate. 0 LED doubles as track peak
indicator.
59 Meter: Stealth Mode Enables LEDs to toggle on and off with the • Off
LCD backlight key. • On
60 HP: Rotary Switch Function Selects the functionality of the Rotary Switch’s • Disabled:
button when in record and playback. push makes no change to the headphone matrix.
• Selects Favorite Mode:
in record and playback modes, push will change
the headphone source immediately to the favorite
selected in HP: Favorite Mode.
• Playback/Monitor Drive Select
Selects the media source for file playback and record
monitoring
61 HP: Monitor Modes Select the sequence of the modes that appear Up to 20 source selections can be entered in any
in the Headphone Source Display on the LCD. order. See headphone monitor section in guide
for adjustment and Favorite Mode below for list of
headphone selections.
62 HP: Favorite Mode Selects the audio source monitored when the Inputs 1,2
Rotary Switch is pressed during recording or Tracks A,B
playback. Monitor A,B
Input 1,1
Input 2,2
Track A,A
Track B,B
Monitor A,A
Monitor B,B
Inputs 1,2 (MS)
Tracks A,B (MS)
Tracks A,B (MS)
Inputs 1+2,1+2
Tracks A+B,A+B
63 HP: Playback Mode Selects the audio source sent to headphones • No change
upon playback. • Same as options listed above
64 HP: Warning Bell Level Set the output level of the multi-function warn- Off, -60 to –12 dBFS in 1 dB steps
ing bell.
65 HP: Rec/Stop Bell Alerts the user with one beep at the start of • Disabled
recording and two beeps when the recording • Enabled
is stopped
66 Tone: Level Set the output level of the reference tone -40 to 0 dBFS in 1 dB steps
67 Tone: Frequency Allows the user to set the frequency of the 100–10,000 Hz in 10 Hz steps
reference tone oscillator
68 Tone: Mode Select the destination of the reference tone or • disabled
to disables it completely • to record tracks only
• to outputs only
• to record tracks and outputs
69 Tone: Record Lock Sets the Tone key to be either available or • Enabled While Recording
locked while in Record Mode. • Locked While Recording
70 Drive: Tests Performs a speed test on the CompactFlash Caution: Drive test will disable processing and mute
media installed and external drives. Data outputs for duration of test. Outputs will not return
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71 CF: Space Shows the drive file system, total size, and
space remaining on connected CompactFlash
medium.
72 CF: Erase / Format Formats installed CompactFlash medium
Caution, while various PC utilities are able to
recover files from re-formatted drives, once
formatted, old audio data is not accessible by
the 702.
73 CF: Empty Trash Allows user to delete files previously sent to • Empty Trash
the trash as well as false takes. • Empty False Takes
• Empty both
74 EXHDD: Space Shows the drive file system, total size, and
space remaining on connected Compact Flash
medium.
75 EXHDD: Erase / Format Formats attached FireWire storage volume
Caution, while various PC utilities are able to
recover files from re-formatted drives, once
formatted, old audio data is not accessible by
the 702.
76 EXHDD: Empty Trash Allows user to delete files previously sent to • Empty Trash
the trash as well as false takes. • Empty False Takes
• Empty both
77 Balance Cal Calibrates the center position of the input 2 Place balance control to center and press to select.
pot when used as the balance control for MS
recording.
78 Power: Ext Low Batt Volt Sets the warning voltage of the low battery 10.0–18.0 VDC, 0.1 V steps
alert with an external power source. Internal
battery warning threshold is factory set.
79 Power: Ext Power Function Controls the behavior of the unit when power • Do Nothing
is applied to the external DC jack. • Power On Unit
Pin-3 (+) of the external DC input must be • Power On and Start Record
wired in order for the External Power Func- • Power On/Off unit
tions to operate. • Power On/Off unit and Record
80 Power: Power-up Messages Enables or disables the notifications that ap- • Disabled
pear upon boot up (daily folder prompt, output • Enabled
attenuation notice, and set time and date
message). Disabling these messages is useful
when using the External Power Functions to
power on and start recording and the Record
Start and Stop Timer.
81 Ext Keyboard: Assign Enter to setup keyboard shortcuts when using
the CL-1 keyboard interface
82 Ext Keyboard: Language Select the language of the keyboard attached • English
to the CL-1. • German
• French
83 CL-1: Re-program The CL-1 has its own firmware which is
supplied from the 702. This utility updates the
CL-1 firmware.
84 CL-1: Logic Out Assign Each logic output pin can be assigned to go • Undefined
high when the unit is in the selected mode. • Stop
Logic input overrides logic output selection. • Play
• Pause
• Record
85 Info: Button Shortcuts An informative menu showing the available
keyboard shortcuts.
86 Info: Version Shows the hardware revision, serial number,
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87 Update Software Upgrade tool used to apply new firmware.
It will search all connected storage for the
firmware file and prompt to update.

Setup Menu Shortcuts

The Setup Menu can be quickly navigated using the Rotary Switch to move up and down through
the menu. Additionally, shortcuts, or “breadcrumbs” can be placed on often-used menu items. A
breadcrumb is set by holding the play button when at a selected menu item. A small dot is shown to
the left of the setup number. Any number of breadcrumbs can be set, but their utility is reduced with
too many applied.
toggles among menu bread press and hold to set or remove a menu crumb; toggles among menu bread
crumbs to lower numbered single press navigates to menu item #1 crumbs to higher numbered
items items
with no bread crumbs placed, with no bread crumbs placed,
moves to a previous general moves to the next general
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Front Panel Button Shortcuts

To speed navigation the 7-Series has numerous navigation “shortcuts”. For combinations, hold down
the first identified key and continue to hold while pressing the next keys.

Function Key Sequence Action

Record Record and Tone
Tone
+ In the menu File: Marker Mode must be set to Markers Disabled. While
recording hold the REC button and press the tone button. Tone will be
active as long as the tone button is held.
Jam Menu Menu and HDD
+ Enters the time code jam menu. (702T &744T Only)
Button Lock Backlight and Tone
+ Press backlight then tone to lock all front panel buttons except for
Record, Stop and Play. FF and Rew are available in playback mode. Use
backlight and tone again to unlock the panel.
Input Mutes Input
Hold down and press soft buttons to mute inputs
Input Stop and Input
Routing +
Hold Stop and press INPUT to cycle through input routing presets. Last
preset will open the input routing menu to the custom route selection
Phantom #1 Tone and Menu
+ Toggles input 1 phantom power. Phantom 1 & 2 are linked when Inputs
1 & 2 are linked.
Phantom #2 Tone and HDD
+ Toggles input 2 phantom power
Low-cut #1 Backlight and Menu
+ Toggles Input 1 high-pass filter. Low-cuts 1 & 2 are linked when Inputs 1
& 2 are linked.
Low-cut #2 Backlight and HDD
+ Toggles Input 2 high-pass filter
Connect Stop and HDD
FireWire + Initiates FireWire connection to a computer.
Take Status Stop and Backlight
Menu + Enters Take Status Menu. From this menu mark the last recorded take
as Circled or No Good.
False Stop and Rewind
Take +
Delete last take prompt.
Increase Stop and Fast Forward
Take + Increments take number to be recorded for next file

Take Stop and Play

List + Take list and take status identifying screen

Toggle HDD
Drives Hold HDD button down for 1 second to toggle between viewable drives.
LED Level Backlight and Rotary Switch
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Function Key Sequence Action

Flashlight Rewind and Play and Stop
Mode + + With the power off, hold down these buttons while powering the unit to
enter Flashlight mode. This illuminates all LEDs except for three. Press
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Specifications
System
Sampling Frequency internal: 32, 44.1, 47.952, 48, 48.048, 88.2, 96, 96.096, 176.4, 192 kHz
external clocking: 32–192 kHz via word clock input
Internal Data Path and 32 bit, 192 dB dynamic range
Processing
A/D, D/A Converters 24 bit, 192 kHz sampling rate maximum. A/D converters on socketed, field-upgradeable
daughter board
A/D Dynamic Range 114 dB, A-weighted bandwidth
110 dB, 20 Hz–22 kHz bandwidth
D/A Dynamic Range 112 dB, A-weighted bandwidth
108 dB, 20 Hz–22 kHz bandwidth
Metering 76-segment (4 x 19), sunlight-viewable
selectable peak, VU, or peak (with or without peak hold) with VU ballistics, variable brightness

Analog Input
(all measurements at Fs 96 kHz, 24 bit unless noted)

Frequency Response Mic or Line: 10 Hz–40 kHz, +0.1, -0.5 dB (gain controls centered)
Equivalent Input Noise Mic: -133 dBu max (-135 dBV), 50 ohm source, A-weighted filter
Mic: -131 dBu max (-133 dBV), 50 ohm source, 20 Hz–20 kHz BW flat filter, gain fully up
Mic: -130 dBu max (-132 dBV), 150 ohm source, A-weighted filter
Mic: -128 dBu max (-130 dBV), 150 ohm source, 20 Hz–20 kHz BW flat filter, gain fully up
THD + Noise Mic: 0.004% max (1 kHz, 22 Hz–22 kHz BW, gain control down, -15 dBu input)
Line: 0.004% max (1 kHz, 22 Hz–22 kHz BW, gain control down, +16 dBu input)
Gain Mic (normal gain mode): 24.3–67.4 dB
(input dBu to -20 dBFS) Mic (low gain mode): 9.3–52.4 dB
Mic (normal, fades to off gain mode): off (0)–67.4 dB
Mic (low, fades to off gain mode): off (0)–52.4 dB
Line: -6–18 dB, 0.1 dB increments
Input Impedance Mic (XLR): 7.5k ohm
Line (XLR and TA3): 20k ohm
Input Clipping Level Mic input: -5 dBu minimum (normal gain mode, gain control fully down)
Mic input: +10 dBu minimum (low gain mode, gain control fully down)
Line input: +26 dBu minimum (gain control fully down)
Input Topology Mic and Line: fully electronically balanced, RF, ESD, short, and overload protected; pin-2 hot,
pin-3 cold
Gain Matching Line inputs: ±0.1 dB, channel-to-channel
Common Mode Rejection Mic: 40 dB minimum at 80 Hz
Ratio
High-Pass Filters 40, 80, 160, 240 Hz @ 12/18/24 dB/oct (all menu selectable)
Mic Powering 48 V phantom through 6.8k resistors, 10 mA per mic available, menu-selected per channel in mic
(each XLR selectable) or line level positions
Mic Input Limiters analog (pre-A/D converter), dual-stage optocoupler and FET,
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Output Analog
Line Output Clipping +20 dBu minimum, 10k ohm load
Level
Attenuation & Resolution 0–40 dB, 1 dB increments
Output Topology Line: fully electronically-balanced, RF, ESD, short, and overload protected; pin-2 driven hot,
pin-3 driven cold; let pin-3 float for unbalanced connections.

Inputs/Outputs – Digital
AES3-id 75 ohm, 1.0 V p-p, S/PDIF compatible with RCA adapter

Digital Storage
Compact Flash CF type I, II, and + (microdrive) compatible, FAT32 formatted, up to 2 TB addressable
File Types WAV (AES-31 format), mono or polyphonic, at supported Fs, 24-bit or 16-bit
FLAC, (Free Lossless Audio Codec)
MP3 @ 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 256, or 320 kb/s stereo
MP2 @ 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 256, or 320, 384 kb/s stereo
Utilities format and speed test for CF and external media

Data Transfer / Control

FireWire drive-mode, IEEE-1394a compliant, 6-pin FireWire, Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Mac OS X only
C. Link 6-wire modular input and output, RS-232 machine control, word clock, time code transfer

Powering
Internal Voltages ±16 VDC regulated audio rails
5 VDC data
3.3 VDC data
1.5 VDC DSP core
48 VDC phantom power
Power supply (batteries) operating cell, removable 7.2 V (nominal) Sony M- or L-type Li-ion, operational from 6–8 V,
time code battery, 1.2 V AA nickel metal-hydride
Power supply (external) 10–18 V, 1000 mA minimum, via locking 4-pin Hirose connector, use Hirose #HR10-7P-4P
(DigiKey# HR100-ND) for locking mating DC connector; pin-1 (-), pin-2 (-), pin-3 (+), pin-4 (+).
See Powering section for additional details

Environmental
Operation and Storage ambient temperature 5–55° C,
relative humidity (non-condensing) <80%

Other
LCD Display 202 x 32 pixels, extended temperature, backlit display
Tone Oscillator 100 Hz–10 kHz, variable output, assigned to tracks or outputs (menu-selectable)
Quick Setups four factory presets, one user setup stored to CF or HD as data file

Dimensions and Weight

Size 45 mm x 209 mm x 125 mm (H x W x D)
1.8” x 8.2” x 4.9”
Mass unpackaged: 970 grams, (2.14 lbs) without battery

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Connector Pin Assignments

Each connector type, electrical characteristics, and pin assignment is shown below.
Connector Pin Assignments Notes
XLR 1 – ground 7.5k ohm input impedance, mic level
(Analog Inputs) 2 – signal (+) 20k ohm input impedance, line level
3 – signal (-) active-balanced

XLR 1 – ground transformer-balanced, for use 110 ohm twisted-pair

(AES Inputs) 2 – signal (+) cabling, AES3 specification
3 – signal (-)

TA3M 1 – ground 120 ohm output impedance, active balanced.

Master Output Bus 2 – signal (+) For unbalanced connection, pin-1 ground, pin-2 hot,
3 – signal (-) pin-3 not connected. Mates with Switchcraft TA3F-type
connector.

3.5 mm tip – signal L Master Output Bus signal in an unbalanced, consumer-

Master Output Bus ring – signal R electronic level.
sleeve – signal ground
3.5 mm tip – signal L mates with 3.5 mm TRS jack.
Headphone ring – signal R
sleeve – signal ground
AES3id (S/PDIF) Input center pin – signal BNC female, unbalanced, coaxial connection, 75 ohm
sleeve – ground connectors recommended
AES3id (S/PDIF) Output center pin – signal BNC female, unbalanced, coaxial connection, 75 ohm
sleeve – ground connectors recommended

Word Clock Input and center pin – signal BNC female, unbalanced, coaxial connection, 75 ohm
Output sleeve – ground connectors recommended

FireWire (-1394) center pin – signal 6-pin male FireWire cable

sleeve – ground

C. Link In / Out 1 – +3.3 V Not a telephone jack!

2 – Tx (output)
3 – ground
4 – Rx (input)
5 – WC in
6 – TC in
Hirose 4-pin 1 – ground DC applied to pin-3 will operate and charge the unit
DC Input 2 – ground, same as pin-1 when on and off
3 – DC (+) DC applied to pin-4 will operate and charge the unit
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Accessories
Included Accessories
The accessories below are included with the 702:
• Universal In-Line Power Supply, 100–240 VAC input, 12 VDC, 45 W output (XL-WPH3)
• Li-ion removable rechargeable battery, 2200 mAh
• 3.5 mm to 1/4-inch jack for headphone output extension (XL-14)
• C. Link cable for unit-to-unit linking (XL-RJ)
• Padded man-bag (XL-MAN)

Optional Accessories
The above accessories are just the start of building a flexible recording kit that can accommodate
multiple types of connections. Available accessories from Sound Devices include:
CL-1 Remote Control and Keyboard Interface used to control the 702 with an
external keyboard.

CS-3 Production case with high-quality strap for use with 302, 7-Series recorders
and MixPre; NP-type battery compartment and accessory pouch for
wireless. Built for Sound Devices by CamRade.

CS- MAN Convenient, padded carry/storage case with handles, handy to store
wallets, keys and mobile phones; handcrafted in China.
Wave Agent Beta WAV file librarian for Mac OS and Windows computers. Wave Agent
provides a comprehensive and indispensable range of tools for preparing
audio files for problem-free passage through complex production
workflows.

XL-1394 The XL-1394 Power Filter is used when connecting bus-powered disk
drives, DVD-RAM and hard drive, to the 7-Series recorders. The XL-1394
filters power supply noise generated by these consumer devices from
inducing noise into the analog preamplifiers of 7-Series recorders. The filter
is powered by the 7-Series
XL-1B TA3F to TA3F cable, used to connect the line outputs of the 702 to other
TA3 input sources, 12-inch.
XL-2 TA3F to XLR-M cable, used to connect analog outputs to third-party
devices with XLR-F inputs, 25-inch; package of two.
XL-B2 Removable, rechargeable, Li-ion battery; 7.2 V, 4600 mAh battery; good to
have several spares.
XL-4 Bag of four (4) TA3-F-type connectors.
XL-14 3.5 mm right-angle TRS to 1/4-inch female TRS for headphone extension,
12-inch.
XL-BNC BNC to BNC cable for word clock and AES3id interconnection, 24-inch.

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XL-DVDRAM An external bus-powered FireWire DVD Multi-drive. Based on the slot-

loading Panasonic UJ-85 drive mechanism, the XL-DVDRAM is used with
a 7-Series recorder to record directly to optical disk or as a post-record
storage volume.

XL-H Bare Hirose 4-pin locking DC connector (HR10-7P-4P).

XL-LCD Protective, clear Lexan LCD cover for 7-Series Digital Recorders. Protects
the LCD glass from scratches and water. Kit of four covers.
XL-NPH NP-type battery cup with 24-inch cable terminated in Hirose 4-pin locking
DC connector (HR10-7P-4P) at equipment end.

XL-RJ RJ-12 to RJ-12 for C.Link to C.Link 702, 702T, 722, and 744T recorder
linking, 12-inch.
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 3-pin IEC cord for
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CE Declaration of Conformity
According to ISO/IEC Guide 22
Sound Devices, LLC
300 Wengel Drive
Reedsburg, WI 53959 USA
declares that the product, 702 Professional Digital Audio Recorder is in conformity with and passes:

89/336/EEC EMC Directive

EN55103-1, 1997 EMC-product family standard for audio, video, audio-
visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for
professional use. Part 1: Emissions
EN55103-2, 1997 EMC-product family standard for audio, video, audio-
visual and entertainment lighting control apparatus for
professional use. Part 2: Immunity
EN55103-1 Phenomena 2, 3, Magnetic emissions at 1 meter 50 Hz – 50 kHz
1997
EN55103-2 Phenomena 3, 1997 Magnetic immunity 50 Hz to 10 kHz
CISPR 22 (EN55022) 2003 Radiated and conducted emissions, Class B
EN61000-4-2 (2001)/ ESD, ±4 kV contact, ±8 kV air discharge
IEC61000-4-2 (2001)
EN61000-4-3 (2001)/ Radiated RF immunity, 10 V/m, 80% 1 kHz amplitude
IEC1000-4-3 (2001) modulation
EN61000-4-4 (2001)/ AC power ports: EFT Burst, I/O lines, ±0.25 kV to ±1.0
IEC61000-4-4 (2001) kV, power line ±0.5 kB – ±1 kV
EN61000-4-4 (2001)/ EFT Burst, I/O lines, ±0.25 kV to ±1.0 kV, power line
IEC61000-4-4 (2001) ±0.5 kB – ±1 kV
EN61000-4-5 (2001)/ Surge ±1 kV differential mode (line-to-line), ±2 kV
IEC61000-4-5 (2001) common mode (line-to-ground)
EN61000-4-6 (2001)/ Conducted RF immunity, 3 V, 80% @1 kHz amplitude
IEC61000-4-6 (2001) modulation
EN61000-4-11 (2002)/ Voltage dips and short interruptions at test voltage
IEC61000-4-11(2001) level: 0% V unominal @ 70% V unominal @ 25 period

Tested by L. S. Compliance, Inc. Cedarburg, Wisconsin

March 15, 2006

Matthew Anderson
Director of Engineering
Sound Devices, LLC

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out prior written consent of Sound Devices, LLC. Any party authorized by Sound Devices, LLC to receive the SOFTWARE must agree to
be bound by the terms and conditions of this agreement.
Termination. Without prejudice to any other rights, Sound Devices, LLC may terminate this EULA if you fail to comply with the terms and
conditions of this EULA. In such event, you must destroy all copies of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT and all of its component parts.
Limited Warranty
No warranties. Sound Devices, LLC expressly disclaims any warranty for the SOFTWARE PRODUCT. The SOFTWARE PRODUCT and
any related documentation is provided “as is” without warranty or condition of any kind, either express or implied, including, without limita-
tion, the implied warranties and conditions of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. The entire risk arising
out of use or performance of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT remains with you.
No liability for damages. In no event shall Sound Devices, LLC or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever (including, without
limitation, damages for loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or any other pecuniary loss) arising
out of the use of or inability to use this Sound Devices, LLC product, even if Sound Devices, LLC has been advised of the possibility of
such damages. In any case, Sound Devices, LLC’s entire liability under any provision of this evaluation license shall be limited to the
greater of the amount actually paid by you for the SOFTWARE PRODUCT or U.S. $5.00. Because some states/jurisdictions do not allow
the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitation may not apply to you.
Governing Law
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Warranty and Technical Support

Warranty & Service
Sound Devices, LLC strongly encourages you to register your product.
Registering can extend your warranty and ensures you will receive timely updates.
www.sounddevices.com/support/registration
Read your warranty here:
www.sounddevices.com/support/warranty

For all service, including warranty repair, please contact Sound Devices for an RMA (return
merchandise 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 SSD drives, CF cards, batteries, power supplies, carry cases, cables,
or adapters unless instructed by Sound Devices.
Sound Devices, LLC
Service Repair RMA #XXXXX
E7556 State Road 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 products contact:
Sound Devices, LLC
E-mail: [email protected]
web: 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 the 702 Recorder based exclusively on the fact that it meets our minimum system
requirements.

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