Sound Devices 788T - Manual (Page 54)

Feature > 48.048 kHz > 96.096 kHz
Timecode Hold-off 4 sec. max 2 sec. max
Wave Agent Control Available Disabled
* Track counts here refer to the number of enabled Tracks. Unused Tracks must be disabled by pushing
the Input key and using the Rotary Encoder to remove the asterisk from them.
Steps to Prepare for Recording at 88.2 kHz - 96.096 kHz Sample Rate
1. Access Setup Menu option REC: MEDIA SELECT and choose any option of 2 media or less.
2. Pres the Input key to access the Track Setup Window.
3. Using the Rotary Switch, navigate the Tracks and disable Tracks so that 8 or less Tracks are
enabled. Enabled Tracks are indicated by an asterisk and disabled Tracks have no asterisk.
4. Press the Stop key to return to the Main Screen.
5. Access the Setup Menu option REC: SAMPLE RATE and choose the desired sampling rate.
Steps to Prepare for Recording at 176.4 kHz -192 kHz Sample Rate
1. Access Setup Menu option REC: MEDIA SELECT and choose any option of 1 media.
2. Pres the Input key to access the Track Setup Window.
3. Using the Rotary Switch, navigate the Tracks and disable all Tracks from C to X2 (All but L,
R, A, and B). Enabled Tracks are indicated by an asterisk and disabled Tracks have no aster-
isk.
4. Press the ROUTING (Rewind) key to access the Track Routing View.
5. Using the Rotary Switch, navigate the track routings, removing all routing on Tracks C
through X2. Tracks C, D, E, F, G, H, X1, and X2 must have no inputs routed to them.
6. Press the Stop key to return to the Main Screen.
7. Access the Setup Menu option REC: SAMPLE RATE and choose the desired sampling rate.
Bit Depth
The 788T records at bit depths of either 16 or 24 bits. 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 signifi cant benefi t for fi eld production audio tracks.
Bit Depth and Dynamic Range
Bit depth defi nes 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 the maximum dynamic range capable of being
represented by a given word length is dynamic range ~= no. of bits x 6 dB. Bit depth is an exponen-
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