Sound Devices 788T - Manual (Page 80)

Monitoring and Metering
Headphone Output
The 788T headphone output is a fl exible tool for monitoring audio in the fi eld. The 788T allows the
user to monitor inputs and tracks in a wide range of combinations. MS stereo and B-format surround
decoding are also available as headphone monitoring options.
The headphone output is independent of the Output Buses and audio sources can be routed to head-
phones independent of routing assignments to output buses. The headphone output source is sent to
both the 1/4-inch and the 3.5mm TRS jacks.
The 788T is capable of driving headphones to extremely high sound pressure levels. Hearing experts
advise against exposure to high sound pressure levels for extended periods.
Selecting Headphone Sources
The headphone source is displayed on the main LCD screen ( ). The 788T comes from the
factory with several preset headphone audio source combinations selected by the Rotary Switch.
These selections include inputs and tracks. Turn the Rotary Switch to select among the available
headphone monitoring sources.
Setting Headphone Source Options
The user can defi ne which headphone routings will be available when turning the Rotary Switch.
Headphone monitoring sources can be set from various preset combinations of inputs and tracks,
including stereo MS decoding, and SoundField B-Format surround decoding. The order of monitor
sources is also user selectable.
To set the available headphone source options:
1. Enter the HP: MONITOR MODES Setup Menu option. Once you enter the Monitor Modes menu
you will immediately be in slot-1.
2. Turn the Rotary Switch to select the source you wish to appear fi rst in your Headphone moni-
tor list.
3. Once the chosen source appears, press the Rotary Switch or the soft key ENTER (Tone) key to
move to the next slot.
4. Continue down the list to select the source for each slot in the list.
5. Once all sources have been chosen, select DONE and press ENTER. This will exit the head-
phone monitor mode setup. You can exit the selection process by pressing the Stop key or
cancel (LCD Backlight) key at any time.
If you press (done) in the fi rst headphone slot, the 788T will select a single option (Tracks L, R) for head-
phone monitoring. The other factory presets will be erased.
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