Zaxcom Deva 16 - User Manual

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Owner’s Manual

Deva 5.8 and Deva 16

High Resolution Digital Audio Recorders

Revision:5160.001 Date: March 2008

230 West Parkway, Unit 9, Pompton Plains, NJ 07444 USA

Tel: 973.835.5000 Fax: 973.835.6633

Main Page

Change History2
Table of Contents3
Options Available9
Overview9
What's in the Box9
Features10
Hints on Using Your Deva11
Getting to Know Your Deva Recorder12
- Front Panel Descriptions12
- Left Panel Descriptions14
- Right Side Panel Description15
Power17
- Internal Batteries17
- External Batteries17
- Battery Display17
  - Battery Chemistry18
- Setting the Battery Threshold18
- Current Draw18
Audio Input18
Microphone/Analog Line Input19
- Setting up the Analog Inputs19
- Switching between Microphone and Line Input20
- Enabling the High Pass Filter21
  - Setting the High Pass Filter Frequency on Multiple Channels21
- Enabling Phantom Power (48 VDC)22
- Adjusting the Trim23
  - Adjusting the Trim Using the Analog Trim Menu23
  - Adjusting Individual Trim Levels Using the Analog Input Channel Menu24
- Adjusting the Delay24
  - Adjusting the Delay Using the Input Delay Menu25
  - Adjusting Delay Using the Analog Input Menu26
Analog Outputs26
Digital Inputs26
Assigning Inputs and Outputs to Tracks27
- Assigning Inputs to the Recording Tracks27
- Setting the Number of Tracks Recorded29
- Setting Sampling Rate for Recorded Tracks30
  - Setting up 192 Khz Recording30
- Assigning Inputs to Output Channnels31
Camera Connector27
Digital Outputs27
Overview of Input Signals31
Overview of Output Signals32
Storing the Data34
- Formatting a Drive34
- Selecting a Partition35
Setting the Pre-Record Time36
Setting the Tone Levels and Outputs37
- Setting Tone Output37
- Enabling Tone38
Home Screen Meters38
- Setting the Number of Meters38
- Setting the Meter Labels39
- Changing the Appearance of the Meters40
  - Changing the Meter Orientation from the Home Screen41
  - Meter Color Schemes41
Headphone Monitoring41
- Fader 842
- Loading a Factory Preset42
- Building Your Own Headphone MIX (Working Preset)43
  - Invert Phase43
  - Camera Input43
- Building Your Own Presets44
  - Store User Presets44
  - Changing Preset; Get User Presets45
Time Code45
- Static Time Code Settings45
- Time Code Options46
  - Time Code out46
  - Time Code Run Mode46
- Analog out - DB2549
- Camera Connector, 10 Pin (Deva 5.8)50
- Power Connector50
- Time Code Connector51
- Analog Input Channels 9 through 12 (Deva 16)51
- AES Digital Input52
- AES Digital Output52
Home Screen54
- TIME CODE Button54
- Headphone Button54
- Mirror Status54
- CUR Total Folder55
- Scene Take Notes55
- View ('V')55
- Meters55
  - Solo Mode55
- Battery Display55
- Pre55
- Sampling Rate55
- Time Code Frame Rate56
- Mirroring Button56
- Cur56
- Total56
- Folder56
- Metadata56
- Status Button56
Main Menu57
- Disk MIX57
- Output MIX57
- Faders57
- Time Code57
- Deva Setup57
- Input Control57
- My Deva58
- Cue Mode58
- Tone On/Off58
- Headphone58
- Scene Take Note58
- About Deva58
Disk MIX Menu59
- Analog/Digital Toggle59
- Pre-Fader / Post-Fader59
- Preset59
- Phase Invert60
- Clear All60
Faders61
- Fader Assign62
Output MIX Menu61
Time Code63
- Time Code out63
- Timecode Run Mode63
- Frame Rate64
- Timecode Reference64
  - Xtal64
  - Aes64
- Toggle Timecode Type64
  - Enter Timecode (or User Bits)65
  - INC User Bits ON/OFF65
Deva Setup65
- Internal Sample Rate65
- Reference Select65
  - Internal Reference65
  - Auto66
- Record Channels66
- Pre-Record Time66
- Tone and Reference Setup66
Operating Mode67
- Transport Operation67
- GPI Remote Roll67
- Serial Remote Roll68
- Serial Port Mode68
- Command Monitor68
- Master Output Mode68
- Slate Source68
Headphone Options68
- Headphone Alarm Tone68
- Mute Unrecorded Tracks68
- Headphone MIX Menu69
Meters70
- Display # of Home Screen Meters70
- Meter Vertical / Horizontal70
- Meter Labels70
- Display Inputs71
- Display Outputs72
Clock72
- Enter Time72
- Set Date73
- Time Mode73
- Date Mode73
Memory73
- Restore Factory Defaults73
- Save Deva State73
- Restore Deva State73
User Interface73
- Startup Screen74
- Hold Key Time74
- False Start74
- Default STN Edit Position74
- Color Theme74
- Big STN74
MIX-1275
- MIX-12 Support75
- Meter Brightness75
- Tone Button Assign75
Input Control Menu76
- Phantom Power76
  - Setting Phantom Power76
- High Pass Filter76
  - Enabling the High Pass Filter76
- Setting High Pass Frequency77
- MIC/Line Level77
- Clear All77
- Adjust Delay78
  - Adjusting the Delay78
  - Clear Delay78
- Adjust Trim78
My Deva Menu79
- Internal HD80
- Mirror Drive82
Cue Mode Menu84
- Prev Seg85
- Next Seg85
- Enter Seg85
- Rew85
  - Ffwd85
- Enter Tcode85
- Folder Button85
- S.T. Button85
Tone85
Headphone MIX86
- Left Headphone MIX86
- Right Headphone MIX86
- Camera Input86
- Working Preset86
- Store User Presets87
  - Preset (#)87
- Get User Presets87
- Get Factory Presets87
- Phase Invert87
- Toggle on Recorded Tracks87
Scene Take Note88
- Scene88
- Inc Scene88
- Take88
- Reset Take88
- Note88
- Store Note89
- Clear Note89
- Stored Notes89
- Segment89
- Arrows89
  - Right Arrow89
  - Left Arrow89
About Deva89
Equalization91
- EQ Range91
- Enabling the EQ91
Limiting91
- Enabling Limiting on a Channel91
Compression92
- Enabling Compression92
- Copying Compression Settings92
Diagnostic Menu93
- Getting to the 1967 Menu93
- Commands Available in 1967 Menu93
Updating the Firmware94
B and *P Diagnostic Flags95
- B Flag95
- P Flag95
Reading the Startup Screen95
- Warranty Policy97
- Return Material Authorization (RMA)97
- Warranty Limitations97
- Limitation of Remedies97
- Limitation of Damages98
- No Consequential or Other Damages98
- Your Use of the Product98
- Additional Limitations on Warranty98

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Zaxcom Deva 16 Specifications

General

Audio Channels	16
Type	Digital Audio Recorder
Ethernet	Yes
Word Clock	Yes
Recording Format	Broadcast WAV
Storage	Internal SSD
Sample Rate	192 kHz
Bit Depth	24-bit
Inputs	Analog XLR, AES/EBU
Outputs	Analog XLR, AES/EBU, Headphone
Power Source	External DC power
USB	Yes

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