Sound Devices 633 - Manual (Page 45)

Slide the RTN / FAV Switch to access File Options for the highlighted file, directory, or storage
media. The following table lists the File Options that are available for files, directories, and storage
media:
File Option File Directory Storage Media
Copy Copies file to the other storage
media.
Copies directory and its con-
tents to the other storage media.
Copies all files and directories
to the other storage media.
Delete Deletes file. Deletes directory and its
contents.
Create Sound Report Creates a CSV sound report
of all files in the directory and
saves the report there.
Creates a CSV sound report of
all files in the root of the storage
media and saves the report
there.
Rename Changes the name of the direc-
tory.
Changes the volume label of the
storage media.
Empty Trash Available only on TRASH and
FALSETAKES directories. De-
letes the contents of the folder.
Deletes the contents of the
TRASH directory on the storage
media.
Erase/Reformat Formats the storage media.
File Format
The 633 records audio to the industry-standard Broadcast Wave file format. Additionally, the 633 can
record to MP3 format. Recording WAV or MP3 is selectable per media, from the Setup Menu items
RECORDER > Record to CF, and RECORDER > Record to SD. The 633 can write files to both cards
simultaneously. ( See “Digital Audio Format & File Format”, page 34 )
File Structure
The 633 records polyphonic or monophonic audio files. A polyphonic take consists of one file with
multiple tracks, whereas a monophonic take consists of one file for each track, per take.
A polyphonic take and file name consists of a scene name, take number, and a file extension. For
example, for scene S01, take T01, the polyphonic file name and take name are both S01T01.wav.
scene number
take number
extension
S01T01.WAV
A monophonic take name is the same as a polyphonic take name, however the file name of each
track differs slightly. Each file (track) of a monophonic take is named with the take name, followed
by an underscore character (“_”), followed by the track designator.
scene number
take number
track designator
extension
S01T01_3.WAV
Note that the track designator is not the same as the track name on the 633 :
• The track name on the 633 is indicated on the Input Settings Screens and meters and is stored in
the iXML and bEXT metadata of each file.
File Manag
ement
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