Sound Devices Scorpio, User Manual

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Scorpio User Guide
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Panel Views
F RO N T PA N E L
Channel Trim
Channel Ring LED
Channel Fader
PFL Switch Transport Control
LCD Display Meter Button
Select Knob Mic/Tone Switch */** Switch Rtn/Fav Switch
Power Switch/LED Indicator
Menu Button
Headphone
Knob
CHANNEL TRIM
Turns the channel on/off and sets the input sensi-
tivity for the channel. To conserve power, turn off unused channels by
rotating channel trim fully counterclockwise. Channel 13-32 trims are
accessible via the Channels 13-32 menu or using */** + PFL switch
shortcuts. Use Toggle Switch Actions to set the Select and /or HP
knobs as trims for Ch 13,14.
CHANNEL LED RING
Provides visual indication of channel signal
condition, solo and mute, and whether a channel is on or off.
CHANNEL FADER
Controls the audio level of the channel as it
contributes to the L/R mix and any destinations selected in routing
as “Post”. Channel 13-32 faders are accessible via the Channels
13-32 menu or using */** + PFL switch shortcuts. Use Toggle Switch
Actions to set the Select and /or HP knobs as faders for Ch 13,14.
PFL SWITCH
Pre/Post Fade Listen selects the channel in the head-
phones for Pre/Post Fade Listen while simultaneously entering the
channel screen. Also used for accessing virtual keyboard for channel
naming and various shortcuts. Channel 13-32 PFLs are accessible
via the Channels 13-32 menu or using */** + PFL switch shortcuts.
Use Toggle Switch Actions to set the Select and /or HP knobs as PFLs
for Ch 13,14.
TRANSPORT CONTROLS
A joystick (with its illuminated LED ring)
on the front panel is used to perform various transport control func-
tions. (See table). The ring LED will flash orange indicating post roll
while writing to media.
Function Action
Record
Push up the Transport control to begin recording a new file.
The LED ring illuminates red while recording is underway.
Stop
Press in the Transport control to stop recording or playback.
While in standby, press and hold to display next take name.
Play
Push down on the Transport control to begin playback of the
last file recorded or file currently loaded. While in playback,
push down again to pause playback. The LED ring as well as
the active file in the display will flash to indicate that Pause
is active. Push down again to continue playback.
Rewind / Load
Previous Take
While in standby, push left to load the previous take. While
in playback, push and hold left to rewind.
When the Scorpio is playing back or paused, moving the
joystick to the left (<<) rewinds at 2x speed, then after
holding for 5 seconds, it increases to 16x speed. Push Left
while holding Select to delete the current Q-mark
Fast Forward
/ Load Next
Take
While in standby, push right to load the next take. While in
playback, push and hold right to rewind.
When the Scorpio is playing back or paused, moving the
joystick to the right (>>) fast forwards at 2x speed, then after
holding for 5 seconds, it increases to 16x speed.. Push right
while holding Select to add a Q-mark.
Scrub While playing or paused, press the headphone knob >0.5 s
to enter Scrub mode. Then rotate clockwise for fast forward
or counter-clockwise for rewind speeds of 0x, 1/8x, 1/4x,
1/2x, 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, and 16x. The audio may be heard in
scrub mode up to 2x speed.