Sound Devices 702T - Manual (Page 7)

702T User Guide and Technical Information
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Quick Start Guide
The 702T 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.
• Menu Button- 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.
Routing Inputs to Tracks
Before recording, inputs must be assigned to tracks. Each 702T 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.