633 Portable Production Mixer and Recorder User Guide and Technical Information Firmware Version 1.02 Sound Devices, LLC E7556 State Highway 23 and 33 • Reedsburg, WI • USA • 53959 +1 (608) 524-0625 • fax: +1 (608) 524-0655 Toll-Free: (800) 505-0625 www.sounddevices.com UDMA support@sounddevices.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Table of Contents Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Left (Input) Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 1 Right (Output) Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Quick Start Guide 5 Screen Overview 10 Primary Screen Elements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Meter Views. . . . . . .
633 User Guide and Technical Information Master Outputs (XLR-3M). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 AUX 1/2 Outputs (TA3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 AUX 3/4 Outputs (TRS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 AES3 Digital Outputs (XLR-3M). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Adjusting Output Levels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Slate Mic and Tone Oscillator 29 Slate Microphone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Tone Oscillator. . .
633 User Guide and Technical Information Using a USB Keyboard 56 Storing and Recalling Settings 57 Setup Menu 58 Timecode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 File Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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633 User Guide and Technical Information Panel Descriptions Front Panel 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 13 2 4 1 1) Input Fader Primary control for adjusting the level of Inputs during operation. Ranges from off to +16 dB. Nominal setting is in the middle (0 dB). The three large knobs control Inputs 1, 2, and 3. The three smaller knobs along the bottom control Inputs 4, 5, and 6 (Push to recess; Push again to extend). 2) Gain / Trim (Ch. 1 to Ch. 3) Coarse input gain control for Inputs 1, 2, and 3.
633 User Guide and Technical Information 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 13 19 2 4 1 8) LCD Displays contextual operating information and user interface. Panel Descriptions 9) Internal Timecode LED When the 633 is powered down and timecode Mode is Freerun or 24-Hour Run, the Internal Timecode LED will flash blue to indicate that timecode is being maintained. The 633 will hold accurate timecode for 2 hours after being powered down.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Left (Input) Panel 1 4 1) XLR-3F Inputs 1-3 Active-balanced analog microphone- or line-level input for inputs 1-3 on XLR-3F connector. Input type is set within the Input Settings Screen. Can supply 12V or 48V phantom power. Input 1 can also accept AES3 or AES42 (Mode 1) signal. Pin-1 ground, pin-2 (+), pin-3 (-). 2) AUX 3/4 Output Multi-purpose auxiliary analog output. Two channels on unbalanced 3.5 mm TRS connection.
633 User Guide and Technical Information 3) RTN Input Unbalanced stereo 3.5 mm female connector for Return audio input. Sleeve = Ground, Tip = Left, Ring = Right. 4) X1 and X2 Outputs Line, -10, or Mic level selected in the Setup Menu section OUTPUTS. Pin-1 ground, pin-2 (+), pin-3 (-). Float pin 3 to unbalance. 5) DC Input Accepts DC voltages from 10–18 V for powering. Pin 1 = Negative (–), pin 4 = Positive (+).
633 User Guide and Technical Information Quick Start Guide This section provides a brief overview of basic 633 operation. The steps will demonstrate powering the 633, connecting an analog audio source to an input, connecting headphones, setting up monitoring, preparing media for recording, and making a recording. Refer to the rest of this user guide for full details on all 633 features. 1) Connect Power + Quick Start Guide + + + + - - - + Connect at least one power source.
633 User Guide and Technical Information 3) Connect Audio Source Using a standard XLR cable, connect a microphone or line level analog source to Input 1 on the left panel. Quick Start Guide 4) Power On Input If the Input 1 trim knob is recessed, pop it up by pushing it in. If the trim knob is rotated fully counterclockwise, the input is powered off. To power the input on, rotate the trim knob clockwise until it clicks. 6 v. 1.02 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.
633 User Guide and Technical Information 5) Select Input Type Quick Start Guide Slide Input 1’s the Input Select Switch left to display the Input Settings Screen for Input 1. Press the Headphone Encoder to display a list of available input types. Rotate the Headphone Encoder to select an input type and press the Headphone Encoder to select that type. Choose MIC for a dynamic microphone, MIC-PH for microphones requiring phantom power, or LINE for analog line level sources.
633 User Guide and Technical Information 7) Select a Headphone Source Press the Headphone Encoder to display a list of available headphone Headphone Sources. Rotate the Headphone Encoder to choose LR ST (The master left and right stereo bus), then press the HEadphone Encoder to confirm the selection. Quick Start Guide 8) Insert SD or CF Media Open the Media Door on the right panel. The door is secured magnetically. Pull firmly to open.
4. Rotate the Headphone Encoder to highlight Erase/Format CF or Erase/Format SD. 5. Press the Headphone Encoder to begin the formatting process. 6. Press the Headphone Encoder to accept the warning messages. The formatting process will begin. 7. Press the Meters Button to return to the Main Screen. Quick Start Guide 633 User Guide and Technical Information 10) Use Transport Control to Record and Stop Slide the Transport Control up to begin recording.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Screen Overview Primary Screen Elements The Main Screen displays important information at-a-glance. The Main Screen can be accessed quickly from any other screen by pressing the Meters Button. Press and hold the Meters Button, then slide the RTN / FAV Switch to the left to toggle between display of timecode frame rate and sample rate.
633 User Guide and Technical Information L, R, 1-6 L, R, X1-X4, RTN Note that the time and date is displayed in place of the small RTN meter on the L, R, X1-X4, RTN Meter View Input Settings Screen Screen Overview The Input Settings Screen displays all relevant information for the selected input as well as allowing these parameters to be changed. The default method for accessing the Input Settings Screen for inputs 1-6 is to slide the Input Select Switch toward the desired input number.
633 User Guide and Technical Information 1) Track Name 2) Input Number 3) Input Meter 12) Trim Gain 5) HPF Frequency 4) Current Fader Gain 8) Input Selection 9) Headphone Source / Level 6) Aux Bus Assignment 1) Track Name The name of the input’s ISO track. The Track Name can be edited directly from the Input Settings Screen. (See “Track Naming”, page 32) 2) Input Number The Input’s number (1 through 6). Screen Overview 3) Input Meter Displays the Input’s signal level and limiting activity.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Routing Screens Various Routing Screens are present in the 633 interface. A Routing Screen displays available source signals for routing destination tracks or outputs. An assigned route is indicated with a blue box and an unassigned route is indicated with a black box. Sources Assigned source Highlighter Destinations Unassigned source 1. Move the orange highlighter to the box to be edited. Rotate the Headphone Encoder to move the highlighter horizontally.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Inputs The 633 has three, full-featured audio inputs on XLR-3F connectors and three additional line-level inputs on TA3 connectors. Inputs can be used as either balanced or unbalanced connections. To unbalance, tie pin-3 to pin-1 of the XLR-3M connector of the cable. There is no change in gain between unbalanced and balanced connections into the 633. Inputs are configured from their respective input Settings Screen.
633 User Guide and Technical Information • Pre- or post-fader routing to the X1, X2, X3 and X4 tracks is a global setting that applies to all inputs routed to the X1, X2, X3 and X4 tracks. This option is configured from theX1, X2 Routing Screen and the X3, X4 Routing Screen. Pan Control The pop-up Pan Control routes Inputs 1, 2, and 3 to the left (L) and right (R) channels of the stereo Master Bus. The pan pot has a detent in the center position.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Input Fader The Input Fader is the primary control used while mixing and it affects the level of the Input signal routed to all post-fader destinations. Use the Input Fader to make fine gain adjustments. The fader can be attenuated from off (full counter-clockwise position), -36.8 dB to +16 dB (full clockwise position) relative to the set Trim level. To optimize gain structure for the best performance, operate input faders at or near the 0 dB (unity gain) position.
633 User Guide and Technical Information AES digital signal carries two channels of audio. When the source of Input 1 is set to AES42 or AES3, the first channel of the AES signal is present on Input 1 and the second channel of the AES signal is available on Input 2. Selecting AES42 or AES3 source for Input 2 will connect to the second channel of the AES signal (plugged into Input 1) and disable input 2’s XLR-3F connection.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Polarity reversal is used to compensate for incorrectly wired balanced cables, to prevent signal cancellation when a source is dual-miked from opposite directions, or to reverse left/right with microphones in a mid-side (M/S) configuration. Input Linking Input pairs 1-2 and 5-6 can be linked as stereo pairs. Inputs can be linked as a standard stereo pair or as an M/S matrixed stereo pair (See “M/S Matrixing”, page 18).
633 User Guide and Technical Information Limiters Limiters prevent clipping by attenuating signals that surpass a set threshold. The amount of attenuation is defined by the “ratio” of the limiter and expressed as two numbers. All 633 limiters use a 20:1 compression ratio. This means that signal that exceeds the threshold by 20 dB will exit the limiting stage at only 1 dB above the threshold. The time it takes for limiting to begin once signal has exceeded the threshold is referred to as the “attack time”.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Metering All track levels are displayed on the LCD in the Main Screen. A larger red square under the 20 dBU marker indicates clipping on the track. A large yellow square indicates limiting activity on the track. Input clipping Limiter active Meters can be displayed with segments or solid lines (Setup Menu option SYSTEM > Meter Display Style). Track Names can also be displayed on top of meters in various styles (Setup Menu option SYSTEM > Track Names in Meters).
633 User Guide and Technical Information Peak Hold When Peak Metering is enabled (Peak Only or Peak + VU), peak hold displays the last highest peak value on the meter as a separate, individual meter segment. By default this meter segment will remain visible for 1 second. This time can be adjusted from Setup Menu option SYSTEM > Meter Peak Hold Time to 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 seconds. The Infinity option will display the last highest peak indefinitely until a higher peak is reached.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Headphone Monitoring Headphone Gain By default, headphone output level is controlled by turning the Headphone Encoder while viewing the Main Screen or Input Settings Screen (See “Headphone Encoder Mode”, page 23). When adjusting the headphone gain, the gain value (in dB) is displayed in the lower right corner of the LCD.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Headphone Source LR ST Description Master Bus in stereo. LR Mono Master Bus summed mono to both ears. L Mono Left channel of Master Bus sent to both ears. R Mono Right channel of Master Bus sent to both ears. LR M/S ST Mid-Side Stereo - Master Bus decoded M/S stereo to headphones, this is not to be used if the inputs are already linked as an M/S pair. X1X2 Aux Bus in stereo. HP Preset HP Presets 1-10 are customizable Headphone Sources.
633 User Guide and Technical Information 4. To toggle the assignment of a source, turn the Headphone Encoder to highlight the source and press the Headphone Encoder to toggle the assignment. Editing occurs in real time and source adjustments will be heard in the monitors. 5. (Optional) Slide the Slate/Tone switch left to toggle M/S decoding for the preset. M/S decoding will decode the entire preset and should not be used if inputs are already linked M/S. 6.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Headphone Bells The start of a recording can be indicated audibly by a single 440 Hz tone sent to headphones. When recording is stopped two 220 Hz tones can be sent to the headphones. The Record/Stop Bell can be enabled from the Setup Menu item SYSTEM > Record/Stop Bell. The Setup Menu option SYSTEM > Warning Bell Level allows adjustment of the level of the Record/Stop Bell.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Output Setup and Control Master Outputs (XLR-3M) Master Left (L) and Right (R) analog signal output is provided on a pair of balanced XLR-3M connections. Each output can be independently set to Line (+4 dBu nominal), -10, or Mic level (40 dB of attenuation versus Line) from the Setup Menu options OUTPUTS > XLR-L Out and OUTPUTS > XLR-R Out. The master outputs are capable of driving long cable runs.
633 User Guide and Technical Information L, R, and ISO track routings to X3 and X4 can be set to pre- or post-fader. This setting is independent of the values set in Setup Menu option INPUTS > Input to ISO Routing. The All ISO Tracks option on this routing screen globally applies pre- or post-fade status to all ISO track routings to X3 and X4. Output Setup and Control The Headphone Source in the X3, X4 Routing Screen is a special source which is a copy of the active Headphone Source.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Adjusting Output Levels The nominal level of analog outputs can be adjusted from Setup Menu options OUTPUTS > XLR-L Out, OUTPUTS > XLR-R Out, OUTPUTS > TA3-X1 Out, and OUTPUTS > TA3-X2 Out. The available options are Mic, Line, and -10. The master level of L, R, X1, X2, X3, and X4 buses can be adjusted in 1 dB increments from 0 dB down to -30 dB / Off. To adjust the bus levels of L, R, X1, X2, X3, or X4 buses: 1.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Slate Mic and Tone Oscillator The 3-position Mic / Tone Switch controls both the slate microphone and the tone oscillator. Slate Microphone The 633’s built-in slate microphone is used to notate scenes from the mixer location. Its audio performance is not suitable for critical recording applications; it should be used for documenting scenes and for communication purposes only. Slide the Mic / Tone Switch left to activate the slate mic.
633 User Guide and Technical Information When the slate mic or tone oscillator is activated, program audio is muted on the destinations they are routed to and replaced with slate or tone signal. Slate signal is always sent to both headphone channels. Tone signal is always sent to both headphone channels, unless the current Headphone Source is RTN.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Recorder Setup and Control The 633 features a powerful multi-track digital audio recorder. The internal recorder can record up to 10 tracks to mono or poly Broadcast WAV files or 2 tracks of compressed MP3 audio (See “File Format”, page 39). Data is written to removable CompactFlash (CF) and SD/SDHC/SDXC (SD) cards.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Master Bus L,R (Armed) Aux Bus X1,X2 (Unarmed) Iso Tracks (Armed) Iso Tracks (Unarmed) To toggle the armed status of a track, turn the Select Encoder to highlight the track, press and hold the Meters Button, then press the Select Encoder. The background color of the track will change to indicate the new arming status.
633 User Guide and Technical Information To rename tracks from the Input Settings Screen: 1. Enter the Input Settings Screen of the Track to be renamed. The method for doing this depends on the setting of Setup Menu option INPUTS > PFL Toggle Mode. 2. From the Input Settings Screen, Slide and hold the Input Select Switch in the same direction used in step 1 and hold it for 1 second.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Meter Appearance Track Name Display Style Right Digital Audio Format & File Format Two digital audio formats are available on the 633: Uncompressed PCM (WAV) and compressed MPEG Layer III (MP3). Uncompressed PCM audio is stored in a WAV file format and compressed MPEG audio is stored in an MP3 file format. The WAV format is used for projects where audio quality is critical.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Sample Rate The 633’s digital audio recorder can record digital audio in the at the following sampling rates: • • • • • 44.1 kHz 47.952 kHz 47.952 kHz “F” (files stamped 48 kHz) 48 kHz 48.048 kHz • • • • 48.048 kHz “F” (files stamped 48 kHz) 88.2 kHz 96 kHz 192 kHz The sampling rate is set from Setup Menu item RECORDER > Sample Rate. The current Sample Rate is displayed on the Main Screen.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Media can also be formatted from the File List Screen by highlighting the desired media, sliding the RTN / FAV Switch left or right, then selecting Erase/Format from the available options. The 633 uses the FAT32 file system for all cards 32 GB or less in capacity. Cards with a capacity greater than 32GB are formatted with the exFAT file system. FAT32 and exFAT are compatible with all current major operating systems.
633 User Guide and Technical Information When using 47.952kF sample rate, set Setup Menu option TIMECODE > Frame Rate to 23.97ND or 29.97ND. When set to 23.97ND, files will be stamped with a frame rate of 24. When set to 29.97ND, files will be stamped with a frame rate of 30ND. MP3 recording is not allowed in “F Mode”. Playback The 633 can play back any file it has recorded. To play back the last file recorded or loaded, press the Play Button.
633 User Guide and Technical Information File Management The 633 writes files to both CompactFlash (CF) and Secure Digital (SD) storage media. Storage media must be formatted prior to use with the 633. CF and SD storage media inserted into the 633 can be formatted with Setup Menu option FILE STORAGE > Erase/Format CF and FILE STORAGE > Erase/Format SD respectively. The 633 formats cards of 32 GB or less with the FAT32 file system.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Slide the RTN / FAV Switch to access File Options for the highlighted file, directory, or storage media. The following table lists the File Options that are available for files, directories, and storage media: File Option File Directory Storage Media Copy Copies file to the other storage media. Copies directory and its conCopies all files and directories tents to the other storage media. to the other storage media. Delete Deletes file.
633 User Guide and Technical Information • The track designator differs in order to maintain proper interleave order of the tracks. It is used in the file name of each mono file of a mono take. • The channel number is another designator stored in the iXML and bEXT metadata of each file and is similar to the track designator, except that AUX tracks have numeric channel numbers. The following table shows the association between track names, track designators, and channel numbers.
633 User Guide and Technical Information new daily folder. With an example date of August 20th, 2012, the naming format of the daily folder would be: 12Y08M20. The name of the Mid-Level folder will also be stored in the TAPE field of the iXML and bEXT chunks of all subsequently recorded WAV files. Bottom-Level folder. The Bottom-Level folder can be named manually, by scene name, or set to . When set to , a new folder will be created each time the scene name is changed.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Duration M 4 4 4 4 U-Bits iXML, bEXT U Time Code Sample Rate iXML M 4 Channel Index iXML M; Track Number 4 Interleave Index iXML M 4 Track Name iXML, bEXT U; via Track Names menu or HDD menu Master Speed iXML M 4 Current Speed iXML M 4 Speed Note iXML M 4 Originator bEXT M 4 Creation Date bEXT M 4 4 Creation Time bEXT M 4 4 Originator Reference bEXT M 4 Software Version bEXT M 4 Family UID iXML M; shared by
633 User Guide and Technical Information Sound Report Setup A sound report consists of two sections: A Take List section which provides information for each take in the folder the sound report was generated in, and an Overview section that contains ancillary information to the Take List section. The Overview section is first, followed by the Take List section. Overview Section The following table lists the rows that make up the Overview section. Description Default Project: The name of the project.
633 User Guide and Technical Information • • • • File Name Scene Take Length • Start TC • Trk 1 to Trk 16 (16 fields) • Notes Generating Sound Reports A sound report can be generated for all the files in any folder on the 633. Sound reports are created from the File List. To generate a sound report: File Management 1. Press and hold the Menu Button and then press the Headphone Encoder to access the Take List. 2. Slide the Slate/Tone Switch to access the File List. 3.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Take Number A take is a single recording that is represented by a single poly or mp3 file or a group of monophonic files on each media. Takes are labeled numerically and begin at the number 1. Each new recording creates a new take. The take number will increment by one until it is reset. Take numbers will be two digits to 99 (01-99) and digits will be added accordingly from 100 and up.
633 User Guide and Technical Information 3. Rotate the Headphone Encoder to select scene name from the Scene Name List. 4. Enter a new scene name. The scene name will be changed in the metdata of all files for this take, and all files for this take will be renamed to reflect the new scene name. A scene name can be removed from the Scene Name List by sliding the Slate/Tone Switch right when the scene name is highlighted in the Scene Name List.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Timecode The 633 holds accurate timecode for up two hours between battery changes using its internal, Li-Ion timecode battery. After two hours without power, the 633 reverts to a slightly less-precise time-ofday crystal to maintain the date/time of the unit. This timecode battery is charged whenever the 633 is powered up.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Record Run Rec Run - Generator mode. The 633 sends running timecode while recording and stationary timecode while not recording. Timecode in this mode defaults to the last stationary value at power-up. When switching to Record Run from another mode, the internal generator will stop at the last number generated. A user-defined value can be jammed into the internal generator from the Setup Menu option TIMECODE > Set Generator TC. Free Run Generator mode.
633 User Guide and Technical Information ning timecode is sensed. When stopped timecode is sensed, recording stops. (See “Meter Ballistics”, page 20) Timecode Frame Rate The frame rate of the timecode generator is set with the Setup Menu option TIMECODE > Frame Rate. When using an external timecode mode, ensure that the 633’s frame rate is equal to (or cross-jam compatible) the external frame rate.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Timecode Hold Off Some devices that send rec-run timecode will sometimes have a tendency to send short bursts of running timecode or incorrect values. When using timecode to trigger recording on the 633 (External timecode auto-record modes) this behavior can result in unintentional recordings or incorrect timecode stamps on the 633. To eliminate these problems, the 633 features a Timecode Hold Off function.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Time and Date Settings Properly setting the time and date is important for file metadata, file system functioning, and some timecode functions. To set the time and date, access Setup Menu option SYSTEM > Set Time/Date. Rotate the Headphone Encoder to move the orange highlighter to the desired field.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Powering The 633 features a Quad Powering configuration with PowerSafe technology. Any of three power sources can be attached simultaneously: External DC power, 2 Rear-mounted L-Series batteries, and internal AA batteries (NiMH or Lithium chemistries preferred) (See “AA Battery Powering”, page 52). When multiple power sources are connected, the 633 will use only one source at a time. The order of precedence for power sources is: 1. External DC power. (EX) 2.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Voltage Metering The Main Screen displays a DC Voltage Indicator in the form of a battery icon that indicates the power source currently in use and its level. When the battery icon is filled green, the voltage of the active power source (internal or external) is full. The background color will change from green, to yellow, to orange, and to red as voltage depletes. Good OK Warning Critical. No other backup power sources available. Automatic shutdown will occur soon.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Good OK Warning Critical. No other backup power sources available. Automatic shutdown will occur soon. Powering PowerSafe When all connected power sources are depleted or power is lost unexpectedly, the PowerSafe circuitry will activate: The 633 will display a warning, stop any active recordings, finish writing files, and shut the 633 down. The PowerSafe Battery will power the 633 during this time.
633 User Guide and Technical Information If QuickBoot is not engaged when the 633 is powered down, or if QuickBoot deactivates less than 2 hours after powering down, the PowerSafe Battery might be depleted. To charge the PowerSafe Battery, power the 633 on for at least one hour. Power Consumption 1. Microphone powering - the main source of extra 633 current draw (See “Phantom Power”, page 16). 48 V Phantom can draw copious amounts of current depending on what model microphone is used.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Using a USB Keyboard To aid in navigation and data entry, a standard USB keyboard can be connected to the 633. To use a USB keyboard, connect the male USB A plug of the keyboard into the supplied USB A female adapter, then connect the keyboard to the left panel USB B jack on the 633 with the supplied USB cable. Change the Setup Menu option SYSTEM > USB Port to Keyboard. Keyboards with an embedded USB hub are not compatible.
3 User Guide and Technical Information Storing and Recalling Settings The 633 can store and recall user settings to User Setup Files on the SD card, CF card, or internal memory. User Setup Files contain all settings made in the Setup Menu and all Input Settings (including routing). Multiple, custom-named setup files can be saved to the CF or SD card. Additionally, four setups can be saved to the 633’s internal memory where they will be available even when no CF or SD card is inserted.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Setup Menu Power The Power Setup Menu option displays the Power Screen as well as the following options. # Parameter Name Description Options 1 Ext DC Ref Adjust the voltage range and Warning Voltage for the external DC Voltage Indicator. »» 12V Ext DC • NiMH • Expanded NiMH • 12V Lead Acid • 14V Li-ion • Full Range 2 Ext DC Loss What action to take when external power is removed or external voltage drops below the set threshold.
633 User Guide and Technical Information # Parameter Name Description Options 4 TA3-X1 Out Select the analog output level of the Aux 1 TA3 output. • Mic »» Line • -10 5 TA3-X2 Out Select the analog output level of the Aux 2 TA3 output. • Mic »» Line • -10 6 AES Output Routing Displays the AES Routing Screen where sources can be assigned to AES output channels. 7 Playback to Outputs Select destination for playback signal.
633 User Guide and Technical Information # Parameter Name Description Options Setup Menu 2 Record to SD Sets the type of file and which tracks to record to the SD card. • Off »» Wav Poly • Wav Poly (ISOs Only) • Wav Poly (LR Only) • Wav Poly (X1X2 only) • MP3 (LR) • MP3 (X1X2) • Wav Mono • Wav Mono (ISOs only) 3 MP3 Bit Rate The bitrate of recorded MP3 files. »» 320kbs • 192kbs • 128kbs 4 Sample Rate The internal sample rate and sample rate of recorded WAV files. • 44.1k • 47.952k • 47.
633 User Guide and Technical Information # Parameter Name Description Options 4 Jam Menu Displays the Timecode Jam Screen, where internal, external, and difference timecode can be displayed and the 633 timecode generator jammed to external timecode. 5 Set Generator TC Displays a dialog where the 633 internal timecode generator can be set to a given value. When highlighter is orange, turn Headphone Encoder to highlight a field and press Headphone Encoder to edit.
633 User Guide and Technical Information # Parameter Name Description Options 6 Scene Increment Mode Selects which format the scene increments will use. To quickly increment a scene name press and hold the Headphone Encoder then slide the Transport Control right (Fast Forward) »» Disabled • Character • Numeric 7 Take Reset Mode Defines when take numbers are reset.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Parameter Name Description Options 11 Track Names In Meters Toggle display and style/position of track names in meters. »» Off • Left • Left (w/ramp) • Right 12 Meter Views Displays a submenu where each of the three available Meter Views can be selected. (Off option is available for second and third Meter View only) • • • • • 13 LED Brightness Adjust the brightness of all LED’s.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Quick Setup # Parameter Name Description 1 Load Settings Lists all available setup files found on attached media and on internal setup storage. 2 Save Settings to INT1 Saves settings to internal setup storage location 1.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Front Panel Button Shortcuts Key Sequence Action False Take + Press and hold the Headphone Encoder then slide the Transport Control left (Rewind). Moves take to FALSETAKES folder and decrements take number. Scene Increment + Press and hold the Headphone Encoder then slide the Transport Control right (Fast Forward).
633 User Guide and Technical Information Connector Pin Assignments Connector Connector Pin Assignments 66 Pin Assignments Notes (3) XLR-3F Analog Inputs 1-3 AES3 Digital Input 1 1 – ground 2 – signal (+) 3 – signal (-) Mic- and Line-level balanced. For unbalanced, pin 1 and pin 3 tied together = ground, pin 2 = positive. Channel 1 AES3 Digital Input: AES3 balanced or unbalanced. (3) TA3M Inputs 4-6 1 – ground 2 – signal (+) 3 – signal (-) Active balanced inputs 4-6.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Specifications Frequency Response ·· 10 Hz to 40 kHz ± 0.5 dB, -3dB @ 65 kHz (192 kHz sample rate, re 1 kHz) THD + Noise ·· 0.09% max (1 kHz, 22 Hz–22 kHz BW, fader at 0, 0 dBu output) Equivalent Input Noise ·· -126 dBu (-128 dBV) maximum. (22 Hz - 22 kHz bandwidth, flat filter, trim control fully up) Input Type ·· XLR-3F Mic: Active-balanced for use with ≤600 ohm mics ·· XLR-3F Line: Active-balanced for use with ≤2k ohm outputs ·· RTN (3.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Analog Outputs Output Type ·· XLR-3M Line: Active Balanced for use with ≥600 ohm inputs ·· XLR-3M -10: Active Balanced for use with ≥10k ohm inputs ·· XLR-3M Mic: Active Balanced for use with ≥600 ohm inputs ·· TA3 Active Balanced Mic/Line: pin-2 and 3 driven, for use with ≥3k ohm inputs ·· X3,X4 (3.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Sampling Clock Accuracy ·· ± 0.2ppm Timecode and Sync Modes Supported ·· Off ·· Rec Run ·· Free Run ·· 24h Run ·· External Frame Rates ·· 23.976 ·· 24 ·· 25 ·· 29.97DF ·· 29.97ND ·· 30DF ·· 30ND Accuracy ·· Ambient Generator ·· 0.2ppm (0.5 frames per 24 hours) accuracy. ·· Holds TC clock for two hours after main battery removal Input ·· 20k ohm impedance ·· 0.3 V - 3.0 V p-p (–17 dBu - +3 dBu) Output ·· Output: 1k ohm impedance ·· 3.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Accessories Several high-value accessories are available for the 633, including production cases, cables, and power accessories. For a full list of Sound Devices products and accessories, visit our web site www.sounddevices.com/products. Optional 633 Related Accessories Accessories 70 v. 1.02 CS-633 Production case for use with the 633 Field Production Mixer. Front pocket provides space for wireless receivers and/or NP-1 battery.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Wave Agent Wave Agent Beta is a WAV file librarian for Mac OS and Windows computers. Designed for Production Sound Mixers and Post Production Editors, Wave Agent provides a comprehensive and indispensable range of tools for preparing audio files for problem-free passage through complex production workflows. Wave Agent is an essential, time-saving tool for anyone working in Production Sound.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Index A AES 2, 4, 16, 17, 26, 27, 30, 34, 58, 59, 66, 68 AES3 3, 12, 14, 16, 17, 27, 58, 66, 68 AES42 3, 12, 14, 16, 17, 67 AUX 3/4 Output 3 B ballistics 12, 20, 62 bEXT 34, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 47 C CF 8, 9, 10, 31, 32, 35, 38, 39, 44, 57, 59, 61, 62, 64, 65, 68 CompactFlash 4, 31, 35, 38, 68 E exFAT 36, 38, 51, 62, 68 F Fader 1, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 21, 24, 27, 31, 32, 58, 63, 67, 68, 71 frame rate 10, 36, 37, 42, 43, 47, 49, 60, 65, 71 Wave Agent H Hea
633 User Guide and Technical Information Power Switch 2, 5 R RTN / FAV Switch 2, 10, 12, 13, 24, 26, 33, 36, 38, 39, 40, 44, 45, 46, 47, 57, 65 RTN Input 4, 25 S sample rate 10, 17, 34, 35, 36, 37, 41, 42, 43, 47, 60, 61, 65, 68 SDHC 4, 31, 35, 68 SDXC 4, 31, 35 Slate Mic 2, 29, 62 Sound Report 39, 42, 43, 44, 61 T Take List 33, 37, 38, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 56, 61, 65 timecode 1, 2, 3, 10, 36, 42, 43, 44, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 60, 61, 65, 66, 69, 71 Timecode LED 2 Tone Oscillator 2, 29 Track Name 11, 12,
633 User Guide and Technical Information Declaration of Conformity According to EN ISO/IEC 17050-1:2004 Manufacturer’s Name: Sound Devices, LLC Manufacturer’s Address: E7556 State Rd.
633 User Guide and Technical Information Warranty and Technical Support Warranty & Service Sound Devices, LLC warrants the 633 against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of TWO (2) years from date of original retail purchase. This is a non-transferable warranty that extends only to the original purchaser. Sound Devices, LLC will repair or replace the product at its discretion at no charge. Warranty claims due to severe service conditions will be addressed on an individual basis.
633 Rev. 1 - Printed in the U.S.A.
