Zaxcom Deva 5.8 - 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 5.8 Specifications

General

Audio Channels	8
Bit Depth	24-bit
Number of Tracks	8
Recording Format	WAV
Sample Rate	48 kHz
Storage	Internal SSD
Type	Digital Audio Recorder
Inputs	8 XLR inputs
Outputs	2 XLR outputs
Timecode	SMPTE

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