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Sound Devices 788T
Portable Digital Recorder |
Sound Devices 788T Portable Digital Recorder ">
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SD788T Portable, Eight
Input, Twelve-Track Recorder
The 788T is a powerful eight input, eight-track digital audio recorder designed
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production sound. Building on the success of the proven 7-Series architecture,
the 788T offers greatly expanded input and output connectivity while continuing
the 7-Series heritage of extensive control in a compact package.
Its eight full-featured inputs ensure superb audio quality. They
accept either microphone or line-level signals, provide 48 V
phantom power for condenser microphones, offer peak limiters for
microphone inputs, and fully adjustable high-pass filters.
Extensive routing flexibility allows each input to be routed to
mixed tracks or to isolated tracks.
The 788T has three options for recording media, internal 160 GB
SATA hard drive, CompactFlash media with UDMA support, or an
external FireWire hard drive or DVD-RAM (with bus powering). Any
or all of these can be used simultaneously. Additionally, when
connected to Mac OS, or Windows computers with high-speed USB or
FireWire 400/800, the 788T functions as a high-speed mass
storage device.
To simplify interconnection with mixers and cameras with AES3
connectivity, the 788T has eight channels of balanced AES3
digital input and six channels of balanced AES3 output. The 788T
can be clocked from external word clock or from
video sync. The 788T has a high-accuracy time code
reader/generator on board. It includes auto-record features to
chase external rec-run video sources. To simplify metadata entry
the 788T directly accepts USB keyboards. Keyboard shortcuts can
be programmed to control menu items and machine transport. The
extensive power of the 788T simplifies any production sound
setup.
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Product Code:SD788T
788T Left Panel
788T Right Panel |
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Optional Accessory |
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Petrol PLHR
Lightweight Harness
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C931-TA-XL-2 |
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| TA3-F to XLR-M 15"
Adapter Cable |
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Key Features of 788T |
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Eight mic/line
inputs, each controlled with front panel, pop-out gain controls
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12-track
recording, to record iso's, stereo mix track, and two-track aux,
Aux1, Aux2
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Each input has
solo headphone monitoring, 48 V phantom, limiter, polarity
reverse, high-pass, and selectable delay
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Selectable
sampling rate converters on each digital input
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Sampling rate
selectable up to 96 kHz
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AES42 digital
microphone support
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Backlit LCD
display viewable in any environment
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8 x
13-segment Peak/VU meters with arm LED
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Word clock in and
out with tri-level video sync support
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Time code
generator supports all data rates; holds time code for four
hours with no power sources attached
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Internal 160 GB,
2.5-inch SATA hard drive;
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CompactFlash slot with UDMA support
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Powered by
removable Li-ion rechargeable batteries
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External DC power
input operates unit and charges Li-ion battery
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Back panel
multi-pin connector for one-cable connection to digital mixing
board (AES input/output, power, switch closure in/out)
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FireWire 400/800
and USB 2.0 connections for ultra-fast file tranfer between
788T's CF and HDD to computer
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USB keyboard
input for control
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Aluminum &
stainless-steel chassis for exceptional durability and light
weight
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Designed for the
same operational environmental extremes as Sound Devices field
mixers
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Specifications of
788T |
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Sampling Frequency: |
Internal: 32, 44.1, 47.952, 48, 48.048,
88.2, 96, 96.096
external clocking: 32–96.096 kHz via word clock or digital inputs |
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Internal Data Path and Processing: |
32 bit, 192 dB dynamic range |
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A/D, D/A Converters: |
24 bit, 96.096 kHz sample rate maximum |
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A/D Dynamic Range: |
123 dB, A-weighted bandwidth
120 dB, 20 Hz–22 kHz bandwidth |
D/A Dynamic Range: |
114 dB, A-weighted bandwidth
111 dB, 20 Hz–22 kHz bandwidth
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Frequency Res. Mic or Line: |
10 Hz–20 kHz, +0.1, -0.5 (gain controls
centered, measured at 48 kHz) |
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THD + Noise: |
Mic: 0.004% max (1 kHz, 22 Hz–22 kHz BW,
gain control down, -15 dBu input); line: 0.004% max (1 kHz, 22 Hz–22 kHz
BW, gain control down, +16 dBu input) |
Gain:
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(input dBu to -20 dBFS)
Mic: Off (0) to 76.0 dB Line: Off, -26.0 to 50.0 dB |
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Input Impedance: |
Mic (XLR and TA3): 3.3k ohm; Line (XLR and
TA3): 3.3k ohm |
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Input Clipping Level: |
Mic input: +8 dBu minimum (gain = 10 dB);
line input: +26 dBu minimum (gain = 0 dB) |
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Input Topology Mic and Line: |
Fully electronically balanced, RF, ESD,
short, and overload protected; pin-2 hot, pin-3 cold |
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Gain Matching Mic/Line inputs: |
0.1 dB increments, channel-to-channel while
linked |
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Common Mode Rejection Ratio: |
Mic: 40 dB minimum at 80 Hz |
Metering:
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112-segment (8 x 14), sunlight-viewable,
selectable peak, VU, or peak (with or without peak hold) with VU
ballistics, variable brightness |
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High-Pass Filters: |
40-320 Hz in 10Hz steps @ 6/12 dB/oct
(Setup Menu selectable) |
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Mic Powering: |
((Each analog input selectable): 48 V
phantom through 6.8k resistors, 10 mA per mic available, menu-selected
per channel in mic or line level positions
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Mic/Line Input Limiters: |
aVariable threshold -12 to -2 dBFS;
Infinite:1 limiting ratio, 2 mS attack time, menu-selectable release
time 200-2000 mS, soft-knee starting approximately 6dB below setting.
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Analog Line Output Clipping Level: |
+24 dBu minimum, 10k ohm load |
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Attenuation & Resolution: |
0–20 dB, 1 dB increments |
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Output Topology Line: |
Fully electronically-balanced, RF, ESD,
short, and overload protected; pin-2 driven hot, pin-3 driven cold; let
pin-3 float for unbalanced connections.
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I/O – Digital: |
Balanced AES in 1-8 on DE15 connector 110
ohm, 2 V p-p, AES and S/PDIF compatible with RCA adaptor, AES42 mode 1
compatible and provides 10 V to AES42 microphones
AES3 Balanced AES out 1-4 on TA3 connector; Balanced AES out 5-6 on DE15
connector 110 ohm, 2 Vp-p, AES and S/PDIF compatible with RCA adaptor;
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Digital
Storage: |
Internal hard drive SATA interface 2.5-in
hard drive 4200–7200 RPM supported, solid-state drive (SSD) support,
FAT32 formatted, up to 2 TB addressable
CompactFlash CF type I, II, and + (microdrive) compatible, UDMA (300x)
compatible, FAT32 formatted, up to 2 TB addressable
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File
Types: |
Record: WAV (AES-31 format), mono or
polyphonic, at supported Fs, 24-bit or 16-bit;
Playback: WAV (AES-31 format), mono or polyphonic, at supported Fs,
24-bit or 16-bit;
MP3 @ 32, 64, 96, 128, 160, 192, 256, or 320 kb/s stereo; MP2 @ 64, 96,
128, 160, 192, 256, or 320, 384 kb/s stereo
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Utilities: |
Drive formatting and speed test for
internal hard drive, CF and external drive volumes |
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Data Transfer / Control: |
FireWire 400: For connection to external
drives and computers: IEEE-1394a compliant, 6-pin FireWire, Windows
2000, XP, Vista, 7) Mac OS X only
FireWire 800: For connection to external drives and computers:
IEEE-1394b compliant, 8-pin FireWire, Windows (2000, XP, Vista, 7), Mac
OS X only
USB 2.0: Slave mode only. For connection to Windows( 2000, XP, Vista,7)
Mac OS X only
USB Keyboard Input: For connection to USB keyboards for entering notes
and controlling features and functions of the 788T via user selectable
keyboard shortcuts
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Time Code: |
Modes Supported: Off, free run, record run,
24 hour run, external time code receive
Frame Rates: 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97DF, 29.97ND, 30DF, 30ND, 30+
Accuracy: 0.2 ppm, when tuned with Ambient Master Controller, holds TC
clock for 4 hours after main battery removal; after 4 hours, retains
time of day
Input / Output 20k ohm impedance, 0.3V p-p (–8 dBu) minimum / 1k ohm
impedance, 3.0V p-p (+12 dBu)
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Word Source |
Internal Sync: internal word clock
generator
External Sync Input: Word Clock, AES3, or Video (NTSC, PAL, and
Tri-Level)
Word Clock Output: Square wave, running at sample rate, 3.3 V p-p, 75
ohm
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Power: |
Power supply (batteries): operating cell,
removable 7.2 V (nominal) Sony L-type Li-ion, operational from 6.5–8.5
V, time code battery, internal 3.6 Li–ion
Power supply (external): 10–18 V, 1000 mA minimum, via locking 4-pin
Hirose connector, use Hirose #HR10-7P-4P (DigiKey# HR100-ND) for locking
mating DC connector; pin-1 (-), pin-4 (+).
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Environmental: |
Operation and Storage ambient temperature
5–55° C, relative humidity (non-condensing) 80% |
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Other: |
Tone Oscillator: 100 Hz–10 kHz, variable
output, assigned to tracks or outputs (menu-selectable) |
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Dimensions and Weight: |
Size: 45 mm x 257 mm x 163 mm (H x W x D)
1.8" x 10.1" x 6.4"
Mass: unpackaged: 1.7 kg, (3 lbs 12 oz.) without battery |
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