Sound Devices 788T - Manual (Page 52)

3. Press the soft L/R (Rewind) or the soft AUX (Fast Forward) key to select the pair of tracks to
be adjusted. This is indicated by the box around the Left and Right Track Meters as shown
in the above image. Tracks are adjusted independently or as a linked stereo pair. To adjust
the gain of each track independently, press the Rewind or Fast Forward key respectively to
highlight the Track to be adjusted. To link the tracks as a stereo pair, press the Rewind or Fast
Forward key respectively to highlight both the L, R or the X1, X2 tracks.
4. Turn the Rotary Switch to att enuate the master gain level in .1 dB increments. Press in on the
Rotary Switch to immediately return to unity gain (0 dB).
5. Press the soft Tracks (Play) key to return to the Track Setup Window.
Track Limiters
Track Limiters prevent multiple summed inputs from overloading the track prior to being recorded.
The Left, Right, X1, and X2 tracks are all equipped with their own track limiter. Track Limiter and the
Input Limiters share the same characteristics as defi ned in the Setup Menu.
Track Limiters are turned on by pressing the soft LIM (LCD Backlight) key in the Master Gain Levels
View. Limiters settings are applied to both tracks in the pair. Tracks are paired as Left, Right and X1,
X2.
The Track Limiters can either be linked as a stereo pair (LINKED) or can work as two independent
limiters (ON). When linked, the limiters will apply the same gain reduction equally to both tracks of
the pair. LINKED is recommended when recording stereo program, so that level changes are identi-
cal on both tracks. ON is recommended when using the tracks of the pair as two separate buses.
Track Limiter activity is displayed in the Master Gain Levels Window. Track Limiter Indicators will
appear when the Track Limiters are engaged. When Limiters are LINKED the indicators will be con-
nected with a line. The Indicators are solid when the limiter is active. In the image below, the Left
and Right Track Limiters are LINKED and actively limiting. The Aux Track Limiters are ON and
only the X1 Track Limiter is actively limiting.
Master Gain Levels Using the CL-9
The CL-9 has dedicated physical master gain controls for the Left, Right, Aux 1, and Aux 2 Tracks.
When the CL-9 is attached the Master Level Gains can only be adjusted using these level controls.
Master Track Linking is still performed on the 788T in the Master Gain Levels Window.
See CL-9
Linear Fader Controller section for more details.
Sampling Rate and Bit Depth
The 788T generates uncompressed PCM audio WAV fi les in the Broadcast Wave File format at the
user-selected sampling rate and bit depth. The 788T LCD displays the remaining available record-
ing time based on the sampling rate, bit depth, number of assigned tracks, and the selected storage
media’s available capacity.
See Apendix A - Record Time Calculation.
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