Sound Devices 302 - Manual (Page 2)

302 User Guide and Technical Information
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v. 3.6 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.
Table of Contents
Limitation of Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Quick Start Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Powering the 302 4
Interconnection 4
Setting Output Gain Structure 4
Setting Input Levels 4
Monitoring 4
Front Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Input Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Output Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Mic/Line Level Selection 8
Gain (Trim) 8
Channel Fader 8
Phantom and T- Microphone Powering 9
High-Pass Filters 9
Pan Switches 10
Input Limiters 10
LED 10
Peak LED
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Polarity Reverse - Input 2 10
Stereo Linking of Inputs 1 and 2 11
Inputs 4 & 5 11
Outputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
XLR Outputs 12
XLR Output Level 12
Tape Out (Mix Output) 13
Output Limiters 13
Headphone Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
HP Monitor Selection 14
Headphone Level and Overload LED 14
Tone Oscillator/Slate Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Tone Oscillator 15
Slate Microphone 15
The Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Source 16
Scale 16
IRT Scale Compliance 16
Ballistics 16
Ballistics Lock 17
Illumination Intensity 17
Mixer Linking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Powering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power Switch and LED 18
Internal Batteries 19
External DC Sources 19
Power Metering 19
Power Consumption 19
The Setup Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Entering the Setup Menu 20
Output Limiter Adjustment 21
Advanced Gain Structure and Interconnection . . 22
Full Scale Tone 22
Setup Menu (v 3 .6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
CE Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Warranty and Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Warranty 28
FCC Statement
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Welcome
The 302 is the essential portable mixer for production companies and camera operators wanting to
take control of their audio. The 302 is stunning in size, flexibility, control and performance; it is the
most compact and cost-effective battery-powered professional audio mixer in its class.
With important features to accommodate nearly any over-the-shoulder production, the 302 can
interface with any professional microphone, wireless system, or camera/recorder input. Its
microphone inputs share the same superb circuitry of all Sound Devices field production tools.
With many of the controls of Sound Devices flagship 442 mixer, the 302 has a complete feature-set in
a compact, functional design. All controls are accessible on its three main surfaces. Its high-efficiency
power circuitry runs the mixer from either three internal AA batteries or external 5–18 VDC.
The 302 is part of Sound Devices family of field production audio tools, which includes mixers,
preamplifiers, computer interfaces, recorders, and their accessories.