Sound Devices 664 - Manual (Page 48)

Scene Increment
By default Scene names will not increment. When Setup Menu option
FILE STORAGE > Scene Increment Mode is set to either Character or Numeric, scene names can be
incremented manually by pressing and holding the Headphone Encoder, then sliding the Transport
Control right (Fast Forward). If the current scene name does not end in a number or letter, a “1” or
“A” will be added (for Numeric or Character increment mode, respectively). If a scene name does
end in a letter or number, the letter or number will be incremented.
Take Notes and Phrases
The Notes metadata field is used to provide extra information about a take that is not accounted for
with the other metadata fields.
Phrases
Often, a particular phrase will be used in the notes field of many different takes. To save data entry
time, the 664 provides the ability to save phrases that can be entered into the notes field quickly. To
edit, create, and use phrases:
1. Enter the Take List (Menu button + Headphone Encoder press or FILE STORAGE > Take List).
2. Highlight the take to be edited, and slide the RTN Switch left or right.
3. Select the Notes field and press the Headphone Encoder.
4. Select <Use Phrase> and press the Headphone Encoder to enter the Phrase List.
5. To use a phrase, select it in the list and press the Headphone Encoder. To create a new
phrase, slide the RTN Switch right. To edit a phrase, select it in the list and slide the Slate/
Tone Switch right. To delete a phrase, select it in the list and slide the Slate/Tone Switch left.
The Phrase List can also be accessed by holding the Headphone encoder and then sliding the RTN
Switch right. When using this shortcut during recording, the phrase selected will be applied to the
currently recording take. When using this shortcut during standby, the phrase will be applied to the
last take recorded. This shortcut is not available during playback.
Playback
The 664 can play back any file it has recorded. To play back the last file recorded or loaded, press the
Play Button. In the Take List or File List, pressing the Play button will initiate playback of the high-
lighted take.
When playback begins, the file name will be displayed on the Main Screen with a green background.
The time code and absolute time areas of the Main Screen will display the time code and absolute
664 User Guide and Technical Information
v. 2.02 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.
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