Sound Devices 633 - Manual (Page 37)

Recorder Setup and Control
The 633 features a powerful multi-track digital audio recorder. The internal recorder can record up
to 10 tracks to mono or poly Broadcast WAV files or 2 tracks of compressed MP3 audio ( See “File For-
mat”, page 39 ). Data is written to removable CompactFlash (CF) and SD/SDHC/SDXC (SD) cards.
( See “Recording Media”, page 35 )
Transport Control (Recording and Playback)
The 5-position Transport Control is used to perform all recording and playback functions. The 633 is
a record-priority device. Pressing Record or Play from any screen will begin recording or playback.
Function Direction Action
Record Tilt the Transport Control Up
Begins recording a new file.
Pause / Stop Press the Transport Control
During Record, press once to stop recording. During Playback, press once
to pause, press again to stop. In standby, hold to display next take name.
Play Tilt the Transport Control Down
Begins playback of the last file recorded or file currently loaded. ( See
“Playback”, page 37 )
Rewind/
Load Previous
Take
Tilt the Transport Control Left
While in Stand-by, tilt left to load the previous take. While in playback, tilt
and hold left to rewind.
Fast Forward/
Load Next Take
Tilt the Transport Control Right
While in Stand-by, tilt right to load the next take. While in playback, tilt and
hold right to fast forward.
Recording Tracks
Each input of the 633 has a corresponding “ISO” Track that it is permanently routed to. The routing
of ISO Tracks 1-6 can be adjusted to pre- or post-fader ( See “Input Routing”, page 14 ). Four addi-
tional record tracks are available which correspond to the stereo Master Bus (L,R) and the stereo Aux
Buses (X1,X2.)
Track Arming
The armed status of a track is indicated on the Main Screen with a red background in the track label.
An unarmed track label’s background will be grey.
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