722 User Guide and Technical Information
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In addition to the internal record timer, the auto functions (power on/begin record/power off) can
be used for more extensive unattended recording control. Using an outboard timer attached to a DC
supply the 722 can be placed and activated to record events including EFX or nature, and for surveil-
lance applications.
Pin-3 (+) of the external DC input must be wired in order for the External Power Functions to operate.
Power-up Messages
This Setup Menu option provides a choice of whether or not the 7-Series displays messages upon
boot up. It is best practice to set
Power: Power-up Messages
to disabled when using the exter-
nal power functions to activate recording. This prevents power up messages, such as daily folder
prompts, output attenuation notices, and time and date setting notices, from prohibiting the 7-Series
from beginning a recording
Power Consumption Variables
The 722 draws power from either its on-board Li-ion battery or from external DC sources. Two fac-
tors need to be considered to calculate battery runtime—battery/power supply capacity and unit
power consumption. The best determination of your run time is to experiment with a given record-
ing setup.
The 722 power consumption varies over a range between 4 W to 20 W (12 volts), depending on ac-
tive functions. The following functions have the most significant affect on power consumption:
Inputs
Active analog inputs increase power consumption. If recording from digital sources, disable analog inputs,
or inputs altogether to reduce power consumption. If recording solely to inputs 1 and 2, disable inputs 3
and 4 to reduce power consumption. Analog inputs and the microphone preamps draw current whether
they are idle or active. Active inputs draw 1.5 W compared to deactivated inputs.
Microphone Powering
Phantom powered microphones draw power for operation. Up to 1 W can be drawn from the phantom
supply.
Battery Chargers
Depending on the charge state of the on-board Li-ion and the internal AA time code battery, the charging
circuit can draw ~10 W from external DC.
Sampling Rate
The 722 draws more power at higher sampling rates. Each doubling of the sampling rate adds ~1 W of
power consumption.
