Sound Devices 302 - Manual (Page 7)

302 User Guide and Technical Information
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Output Panel Descriptions
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1. XLR Master Outputs
Active-balanced outputs. Pin-1 =
ground; pin-2 = ‘hot’; pin 3 = ‘cold’. Can
be unbalanced by using pin-2 for signal
and pin-1 for ground.
2. Battery Tube
Holds three-AA batteries for internal
powering. Accepts alkaline, lithium, or
NiHM rechargeable cells.
3. Return (Channel 4/5) Level Control
Adjusts the gain of the return feed to
balance program and monitor signals in
headphones.
4. Return (Channel 4/5) Input
Unbalanced stereo 3.5-mm input
connector for return monitor audio. 3.5-
mm wired tip = left, ring = right, sleeve
= ground. Connection used for inputs 4
& 5 when selected in Setup Menu.
5. Mix In
An input to the master bus designed
exclusively to link the Tape Out/ Mix
Out of 302, 442, MixPre, or MP-2 to
the 302 for additional inputs. Pin-1 =
ground, pin-2 = left, pin-3 = right. Shell
of TA3 connector must be grounded to
pin-1 to open connection.
6. Channel 4/5 Activation LED
When illuminated, indicates that the
return connector is now set as input 4
and 5 in the Setup Menu.
7. Output Attenuation LED
When illuminated, indicates that the
XLR output connectors are set for a level
other than the factory default line level.
See Setup Menu to set XLR output levels .
8. Tape Out / Mix Out
Unbalanced stereo output on TA3-type
connector. Same program as master
output. Pin-1 = ground, pin-2 = left, pin-
3 = right. Also used to link to the Mix In
of a 442 or 302.
9. DC Input
Accepts DC voltages from 5–18 VDC for
mixer powering. Hirose 4-pin connector
wired pin-1 negative (–), pin-4 positive
(+). Ext DC is completely isolated
(floating) from the rest of the circuitry.