Sound Devices 633 - Manual (Page 7)

Panel Descriptions
Front Panel
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1) Input Fader
Primary control for adjusting the level of
Inputs during operation. Ranges from off
to +16 dB. Nominal setting is in the mid-
dle (0 dB). The three large knobs control
Inputs 1, 2, and 3. The three smaller knobs
along the bottom control Inputs 4, 5, and
6 (Push to recess; Push again to extend).
2) Gain / Trim (Ch . 1 to Ch . 3)
Coarse input gain control for Inputs 1,
2, and 3. Sets the initial input sensitivity
level so that the Input Fader can be used
for fine gain adjustments. Range is from
+22 dB to +72 dB. Trim level for Inputs 4,
5, and 6 are controlled from the respective
input Settings Screen. ( See “Inputs”, page
14 )
3) PFL / Input Select Switch
Slide the switch toward the indicated
number to display that input’s Input Set-
tings Screen and PFL (“solo”) the input.
Does not affect Master Output signal.
Slide the switch the same direction again
to deactivate the PFL and return to the
previous screen. To momentarily PFL
an input, slide the switch toward the
input’s number and hold for 1 second or
more. This functionality is altered when
INPUTS > PFL Toggle Mode is set to 3ch.
( See “Inputs”, page 14 )
4) Input Activity LED
Indicates input signal activity. Illuminates
in various colors and intensities to show
signal level and activity. Green = signal
presence (pre-fader), yellow = limiter
activity (pre- and post-fader), red = signal
overload/clipping (pre- and post-fader),
flashing yellow = input PFL. Input LED’s
for Inputs 1, 2, and 3 are located above
the Input’s Fader knob. Input LED’s for
Inputs 4, 5, and 6 are located directly left
of the Input’s fader knob.
5) Input Pan (Ch . 1 to Ch . 3)
Controls the Left/Right balance of the in-
put signal to the Stereo Master Bus (Push
to recess; Push again to extend). Inputs 4,
5, and 6 are routed to the Left and Right
mix via the respective Input Settings
Screen. ( See “Inputs”, page 14 )
6) Transport Control
Controls the Integrated Digital Recorder.
Slide up to Record, press in to Pause/
Stop, slide down to Play, slide left to
Rewind, slide right to Fast Forward. ( See
“Recorder Setup and Control”, page 31 )
7) Meters Button
Displays the Main Screen which includes
metering, filename, timecode and other
important information. Cycles between
set meter presentations when pressed
from Main Screen (( See “Meter Views”,
page 10 )). Returns to Main Screen from
any other Screen.
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