Sound Devices 442, User Manual And Technical Information

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442/442N User Guide and Technical Information
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v. 5.07 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.
Setup Menu Firmware v 2, (442 only)
The chart below is provided for users with the original production 442 fi rmware. Determine the
fi rmware revision by viewing the meters when the unit is powered up. The left meter indicates the
fi rmware version. The meters “dance” then an LED is lit. If the second LED from the left is lit, the unit
has fi rmware version 2.
L Meter
Position
442
Setup Description Setting (value on R Meter)
-30
Output Limiter
Threshold Adjustment
Sets the output limiter threshold in dBu
1 dB increments from +4 dBu to +20 dBu at Line
Level output
-20 Input Limiter Defeat
Allows the input limiters to remain OFF when the LIM switch is
activated
-30 = OFF, -20 = ON
-14
Balanced TA3 Output
Level
Selects the nominal output level of the active-balanced TA3 outputs -30 = Line-Level , -20 = Aux-Level
-12
Direct Output Level
Selects the nominal output level of the active-balanced TA3 chan-
nel direct outputs
-30 = Line-Level , -20 = Aux-Level
-10
Tone Oscillator
Frequency
Selects the frequency of the sine wave setup tone -30 = 100, -20 = 400, -14 = 1000 Hz
-8 Tone Oscillator Level Selects the output level of the tone oscillator in dBu
-30 = -20 dBu, -20 = -10 dBu, -14 = -8 dBu,
-12 = 0 dBu , -10 = +4 dBu, -8 = +8 dBu, -6 = OFF
-6 Tone @ Direct Output Selects whether tone is present on the Direct Outputs -30 = OFF, -20 = ON
-4 Slate Mic Toggle
Selects whether slate mic is activated when slate toggle switch is
activated
-30 = ON , -20 = OFF
-2
Comm Mic Function
Allows return A|B toggle to be defeated and be reassigned to send
slate mic signal to right TA3 output when toggled
-30 = OFF, -20 = ON
0 PFL Level to Meter Selects whether PFL level is indicated on the output meter -30 = OFF, -20 = ON
2 Monitor In Metering
Selects indication of monitor in signal level on the output meter
(post monitor gain control) when the monitor toggle is activated
-30 = OFF, -20 = ON
4 VU Reference Level Selects 0 VU to dBu reference -30 = 0 dBu , -20 = +4 dBu, -14 = +8 dBu
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Split-Ear Monitor A
Changes monitoring to hear program audio in one ear and monitor
A in the other ear. Return A is summed and appears in R (right)
headphone and L program appears in L (left) headphone. Is only
active when Return toggle switch is activated.
-30 = OFF , -20 = ON
8 Split-Ear Monitor B
Changes monitoring to hear program audio in one ear and moni-
tor B in the other ear. Return B is summed and appears in L (left)
headphone and R program appears in R (right) headphone. Is only
active when Return toggle switch is activated.
-30 = OFF , -20 = ON
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Return Toggle
Assignment Allows the three-position monitor toggle to be assigned depending
on preferred monitor connection used -30 = A|OFF|B , -20 = B|OFF|A, -14 = A|OFF|A,
-12 = B|OFF|B
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Headphone Attenuation
with Tone Reduces the headphone level by 20 dB when the tone oscillator
is activated
-30 = OFF, -20 = ON
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External Battery
Voltage Reference
Selects the Voltage range of the battery check function with
external power. Also adjusts the flashing power LED voltage under
external power.
1 = -30, 2 = -20, 3 = -14, 4 = -12, 5 = -10, 6 = -8
see POWERING for index
16 Factory Default Restore Returns the 442 to the factory defaults settings -30 = OFF , -20 = Reset