Zaxcom Deva 16 - Options Available; Overview; Whats in the Box

Deva 5.8 and Deva 16 Owner’s Manual
Chapter 1
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Chapter 1
Introduction
The Deva is a hard disk audio recorder deigned for film and television production. The Deva 5.8 has
10 channels, while the Deva 16 has 16 channels available for recording. Both units come with eight
hardware faders, a built-in hard drive, DVD-RAM, and Flash memory slot. All these make the Deva a
complete solution of recording, mixing and effects in one package.
Note: Throughout this manual, Deva is used to describe both the Deva 5.8 and Deva 16. Where there are differences,
individual names are used.
What’s in the box
o Deva unit
o AES digital input cable
o AES digital output cable
o Four channel (9-12) input cable (Deva 16 only)
o CD-ROM containing Owner’s Manual in PDF format
o A/C power cable
Note: The size of the installed removable hard drive varies depending on what you ordered.
Options Available
Contact Zaxcom for ordering details
o Porta-Brace case
o Six channel analog output cable
o Additional hard drives in caddy (one ships with the Deva)
o Empty caddy
o Zaxcom Deva Mix-12
Overview
The fault-tolerant multi-disk recording on the Deva with automatic file recovery ensures that you deliver
every bit of recorded audio even up to the point of an unexpected power failure. As an extra precaution,
power switches automatically from external to internal in the case of external power loss.
The Deva has three internal recording mediums ensuring you can always have a copy of your recorded
audio on set allowing production to instantly reference previous recordings. Disputes with post production
facilities regarding recording issues can be immediately cleared up, and extra copies of recorded audio can
be produced in the case of lost, damaged or stolen material.
The Deva is small and light enough to be comfortable in over the shoulder applications. The display,
controls and eight hardware faders are mounted on the face of the unit making both over-the-shoulder and
cart use convenient.
The color touch screen makes the Deva the most intuitive and powerful recorder available. It is the most
intuitive and flexible method to control a location recorder. Large high-resolution color meters provide a
precise indication of recording levels not available on any other recorder.