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Zaxcom Deva 16 User Manual

Portable multi-track digital audio recorder/mixer
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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    _________________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Table of Contents TABLE OF FIGURES ............................. 17 TABLE OF TABLES ............................... 18 CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION ......................... 19 ........................................19 VERVIEW ................................19 ANUAL ONVENTIONS ...................................... 19 YSTEM EATURES Deva-5.8 Specific ........................................19 Deva-16 Specific ........................................19 Common Features ........................................
  • Page 3 Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_________________________________________________________ Using the Deva front panel: ....................................35 Using the Mix-12 embedded keyboard: ................................36 Using an attached keyboard: ....................................36 Enter Segment data entry field ....................................37 Enter Segment data entry field Shortcuts ................................. 37 Mode Status button........................................37 View button ..........................................
  • Page 4 _________________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Level meter ..........................................45 Gain meter ........................................... 45 Attack button ..........................................45 Attack button Shortcuts ....................................... 45 Decay button ..........................................46 Decay button Shortcuts ......................................46 Thresh button ..........................................46 Thresh button Shortcuts ...................................... 46 Ratio button ..........................................46 Ratio button Shortcuts ......................................
  • Page 5 Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_________________________________________________________ Mute Play button ........................................53 ......................................54 ADERS PAGE Page Notes ........................................... 54 Page Level Shortcuts........................................54 Input graphic faders ........................................54 Input (#) meters & buttons ....................................54 Arm / Disarm a Recording Track ..................................54 Fader Assign button ........................................
  • Page 6 _________________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual User Interface button ........................................ 61 Service button ..........................................61 ....................................62 AMPLE ATE PAGE Page Notes ........................................... 62 Page Level Shortcuts........................................62 Sample-rate buttons ........................................62 Sample Rate Reference button ....................................62 .................................. 63 ECORD RACK ELECT PAGE Page Notes ...........................................
  • Page 7 Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_________________________________________________________ Meter Insertion Point buttons ....................................73 Channel to Meter buttons ....................................... 73 ..................................74 EADPHONE PTIONS PAGE Page Notes ........................................... 74 Page Level Shortcuts........................................74 Headphone Alarm Tone button ..................................... 74 Headphone Mix button ......................................74 Mute Unrecorded Tracks button ...................................
  • Page 8 _________________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Page Notes ........................................... 85 Page Level Shortcuts........................................85 Start-Up Screen button ......................................85 Hold Key Time button ......................................85 False Start button ........................................85 Default STN Edit Position button ..................................85 Color Theme button ........................................86 Big STN button ...........................................
  • Page 9 Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_________________________________________________________ (#) – EQ ................................94 NALOG NPUT PAGE Page Notes ........................................... 94 EQ page Level Shortcuts ......................................94 EQ Memory view Shortcuts ..................................... 95 (Band / Notch) (#) field ......................................95 Level field............................................95 Level field Shortcuts ......................................95 (BYPASSED / INLINE) flag ......................................
  • Page 10 _________________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Ratio button Shortcuts ....................................... 103 Gain button ..........................................103 Gain button Shortcuts ......................................103 Copy Compress button ......................................103 Inc button ........................................... 103 Dec button ..........................................103 (#) – EQ ................................104 IGITAL NPUT PAGE Page Notes ..........................................104 EQ page Level Shortcuts ......................................
  • Page 11 Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_________________________________________________________ Internal HD drive button ....................................... 112 Internal HD drive Status button ..................................112 Mirror Drive button ......................................... 112 Mirror Drive Status button ....................................112 Mirror Drive Select button ..................................... 112 Firewire Power button ......................................112 ................................113...
  • Page 12 _________________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Advanced Options button ...................................... 121 Mirror Drive Status button ....................................121 ..................................122 IRROR YPE PAGE Page Notes ..........................................122 Page Level Shortcuts........................................ 122 File Type buttons ........................................122 Pull Up / Down buttons ......................................122 ..............................
  • Page 13 Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_________________________________________________________ Page Notes ..........................................131 Page Level Shortcuts........................................ 131 Enter Segment data entry field .................................... 131 Enter Segment data entry field Shortcuts ............................... 131 #:# Segs field ..........................................132 Scene button ..........................................132 Scene button Shortcuts ...................................... 132 Inc Scene button ........................................
  • Page 14 _________________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Page Notes ..........................................140 Page Level Shortcuts........................................ 140 Software Options button ......................................140 Processor Speed button ......................................140 Load ProgFile button ........................................ 140 Load From CD-R button ......................................140 Burn Program ROM button ....................................140 ................................. 141 EBUG CREEN DIALOG BOX Page Notes ..........................................
  • Page 15 Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_________________________________________________________ Meter Color Schemes ......................................151 Screen Backlight Brightness ....................................151 ............................... 151 ONITORING WITH EADPHONES Fader #8............................................. 151 Load a Factory Preset ......................................152 Build Your Own Headphone Mix (Working Preset) ............................152 Invert Phase ........................................... 152 Retaining Your Headphone Mix with a User Preset ............................
  • Page 16 _________________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Enter Timecode button Shortcuts ..................................163 Enter User Bits button Shortcuts ..................................164 ................................164 ETER ABELS PAGE HORTCUTS Meter (#) Label buttons Shortcuts ..................................164 ................................164 ATE PAGE HORTCUTS Set Time button Shortcuts ..................................... 164 Set Date button Shortcuts .....................................

  • Page 17: Table Of Figures

    ......................................... 178 IRMWARE Advantages to Upgrading the Firmware ................................178 Upgrading the Firmware in Each Unit ................................178 ....................................180 IRMWARE ISTORY CHAPTER 12 – ZAXCOM WARRANTY POLICY AND LIMITATIONS ............. 183 Table of Figures 2-1 F .................................25 IGURE RONT ANEL...

  • Page 18: Table Of Tables

    _________________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual 3-47 D ..............................100 IGURE IGITAL NPUT PAGE 3-48 D (#) - D ..........................102 IGURE IGITAL NPUT YNAMICS PAGE 3-49 D (#) - EQ ............................. 104 IGURE IGITAL NPUT PAGE 3-50 D (#) - BUS ............................

  • Page 19: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    Chapter 1 – Introduction Overview The Zaxcom Deva is a high-resolution audio mixer and recorder for reality television surround recording and ENG. Lightweight and power efficient, it replaces multiple mixers and portable recorders that are currently used to mix audio for recording to camera via RF link or hardwired cable.

  • Page 20: Common Features

    Chapter 1_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Common Features Tracks are recorded onto an internal hard-disk drive Track archiving is available using: o Internal CompactFlash™ o Internal DVD-RAM drive o External FireWire™ 400 device Bit-depth: 24-bits Timecode frame-rates available: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97NDF, 29.97DF, 30NDF, 30DF Sample-rates available (KB): 44.1, 47.952, 48, 48.048, 88.2, 96, 96.096, 192 8 analog mic / line inputs with 48V phantom power, each 10 mA max 8 digital inputs...

  • Page 21: Hats Included With The Eva -16

    PortaBrace bag Eight channel analog output cable Mix-8 Mix-12 Deva Software Recommendations The currently recommended versions are: The latest version on the Zaxcom website. 7.52 6.03U 5.44O WARNING: Do NOT use any version before 5.44O. Media / Accessory Recommendations Hard Disk Drives We currently ship the Western Digital WD1600BEVE 2.5”...

  • Page 22: Firewire Devices

    Deva incorporates eight very low noise, low distortion microphone preamps with 48V phantom power. Many Emmy® and Oscar® winning productions have been recorded with the Zaxcom preamp. The transformerless design enhances audio quality by eliminating low frequency distortion common in transformer-based microphone preamps.

  • Page 23: Deva-16

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 1 with the appropriate cabling, it can be connected through an STA100/150 Stereo Adapter to a TRX900AA transmitter to provide a two-channel camera RF link with return audio and timecode transmission. All audio connections are balanced line-level, which eliminates the mic level ground loop noise common in FM wireless systems.

  • Page 24: Product Support

    Obviously, a digital input or output is going to follow the same sequence, bypassing the analog input or output portion (highlighted), as appropriate. Product Support Download the latest Firmware from: http://www.zaxcom.com/software-updates Download the latest User Manuals from: http://www.zaxcom.com/instruction-manuals Submit Technical Questions at: http://www.zaxcom.com/submit-a-technical-question Submit information for Repair Services at: http://www.zaxcom.com/repairs Join the Zaxcom Forum at: http://www.zaxcom.com/forum...

  • Page 25: Chapter 2 - Exterior Description

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Chapter 2 – Exterior Description Front Panel Description Figure 2-1 Front Panel Image Internal DVD Drive The button will request that the media be eject. Faders 1 – 7 These are seven dedicated hardware faders. Each can be assigned to any channel or combination of channels in your Deva.
  • Page 26 Chapter 2_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual o While in a data entry field, such as the Meter (#) Label buttons on the Meter Labels page {p.69} and you’re making a change, it functions as the Escape key by discarding the unsaved change you have started and closing, in this example, the Keyboard page {p.135} that was opened to make the change.

  • Page 27: Left Side Description

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Left Side Description 11. 12. Figure 2-2 Left Side Image Battery Compartment The Black knob rotates clockwise to lock the battery compartment door. It will only accept an NP-1 type battery. You can use Li-Ion or NiMH batteries, as long as you observe the warnings below.
  • Page 28 Connect an external control device, such as the Mix-12 control surface here. 11. Timecode connector (LEMO-5) (See Timecode Connector (LEMO-5) {p.176}.) 12. USB port Connect a Zaxcom approved USB keyboard here. NOTE: What appears to be a USB port is REALLY a PS2 keyboard connector in USB camouflage.

  • Page 29: Right Side Description

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________Chapter 2 Right Side Description Deva-16 Right Side Deva-5.8 Right Side Differences Figure 2-3 Deva-16 & Deva-5.8 Right Side Images Analog Outputs (Deva-16 = 8 channels, Deva-5.8 = 6 channels) (DB-25) This connector outputs 8 (or 6) channels of line-level audio. You can select the channels assigned to these...

  • Page 30: Chapter 3 - Software Guide

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Chapter 3 – Software Guide The Deva is a very sophisticated recording device. The heart of the system is the software used to operate the device. This chapter describes every Deva page and the parameters within each. Boot-up Sequence page Page purpose: This page shows the processing necessary to initialize the Deva.

  • Page 31: Menu Navigation

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Menu Navigation The Deva uses a high-resolution PDA-style touchscreen to access all software functions. In most cases, you can use your finger to make selections; however, you may use any PDA stylus. There are two ways to navigate from page to page. One is to press the MENU key on the front panel. The other is to touch the Mode Status button at the top right corner of each page.

  • Page 32: Index Of Deva Screen Objects

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Index of Deva Screen Objects OBJECT NAME PAGE IT APPEARS ON OBJECT NAME PAGE IT APPEARS ON 44100 button Sample Rate page Color Theme button User Interface Settings page 47952 button Sample Rate page Command Monitor button Operating Mode page 48000 button Sample Rate page...
  • Page 33 Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 OBJECT NAME PAGE IT APPEARS ON OBJECT NAME PAGE IT APPEARS ON Fader Channel Assignment button Mix12 Setup page Line Lvl Inputs Toggle button Input Configure page (Line Lvl Inputs selected) Fader/ZaxNet Trim button...
  • Page 34 Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual OBJECT NAME PAGE IT APPEARS ON OBJECT NAME PAGE IT APPEARS ON Pre-record Duration field Home page Timecode Stamp Pull Down button Mirror File Type page Pre-Record Time button Setup page Timecode Stamp Pull Up button Mirror File Type page Preset button Disk Mix page...

  • Page 35: Home Page

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Home page Page purpose: This page displays the current status for the recorder and its major components. How to get here: Turn the power on and let the system initialize. If another page is designated as the start page, press the MENU key a few times until this page appears.

  • Page 36: Using The Mix-12 Embedded Keyboard

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Using the Mix-12 embedded keyboard: ESC key – same as pressing the MENU key. F1 key – displays the Cue Mode page {p.127}. F2 key – flags the currently displayed Take as a “CIRCLE TAKE”. F3 key –...

  • Page 37: Enter Segment Data Entry Field

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Enter Segment data entry field This field only appears on top of the Disk icon after a number has been entered. This field is tied to the audio recording segment displayed in the Segs field of the Cur Segs Folder button.

  • Page 38: Timecode Frame-Rate Field

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Timecode Frame-rate field (Figure 3-2 {p.35} displays 30NDF) It displays the timecode frame-rate used while recording. Pre-record Duration field (Figure 3-2 {p.35} displays Pre: Off) It displays the currently selected pre-record duration. Deva has a memory buffer. If pre-record is enabled and audio is coming in, Deva will record up to 10 seconds of audio prior to when the REC key was pressed.

  • Page 39: S: T: N: Button

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 S: T: N: button (Figure 3-2 {p.35} displays on the first line T:1) Displays the user entered metadata (Scene, Take, Note) for the current Take (during playback or metadata review) or the NEXT Take to be recorded.

  • Page 40: Main Menu Page

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Main Menu page Page purpose: This page provides access to all of Deva’s operating functions and parameter adjustments. How to get here: (MENU key) (Mode Status button) Figure 3-3 Main Menu page Page Notes None Page Level Shortcuts None Mode Status button...

  • Page 41: My Deva Button

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 My Deva button Pressing it displays the My Deva page {p.112}. Cue Mode button Pressing it displays the Cue Mode page {p.127}. Tone button Pressing it toggles the Reference Tone ‘ON’ or ‘OFF’. Head Phone Mix button...

  • Page 42: Disk Mix Page

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Disk Mix page Page purpose: This page routes the 8 analog inputs, 8 digital inputs, slate mic and the reference tone to the 16 (or 10) recording tracks. How to get here: (MENU key  Disk Mix button) Deva-16 Top view Deva-16 Bottom view Deva-5.8 view...

  • Page 43: Preset Button

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Preset button Pressing it allows you to save and recall up to five saved settings. Think of each preset as a page on which to write the configuration. To save a configuration, perform the following: 1) Move to the Preset # you want to build.

  • Page 44: Limiting Button

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Limiting button Pressing it displays an additional column on the right used to flag which tracks have limiting enabled. With it displayed, pressing any of the boxes will turn ON limiting for that track, indicated by an X. Pressing it again turns OFF limiting for that track.

  • Page 45: Disk Limiter Settings Page

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Disk Limiter Settings page Page purpose: The limiter prevents the input signal (analog or digital) from clipping or exceeding 0 dBFS. When the signal exceeds the threshold value, the limiter automatically reduces the input signal while it is above the threshold.

  • Page 46: Decay Button

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Decay button (Decay Speed) It controls the decay speed of the peak detector used by the dynamics processing. (Valid range: 10 – 100 – 1000 ms, Value step: 1) Decay button Shortcuts See: Common Data Entry Field Shortcuts List {p.159} Thresh button (Compressor Threshold) It sets the threshold above which gain reduction occurs according to the Compressor...

  • Page 47: Page Notes

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Output Mix page Page purpose: This page routes the 8 analog inputs and 8 digital inputs directly to the outputs. The analog and digital outputs for each channel receive identical signals. This can be used to feed monitors, video recorders, Comtek transmitters, Ear Wig feeds, additional analog or digital recorders or any other device that accepts the signals.

  • Page 48: Preset Button

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Preset button Pressing it allows you to save and recall up to five saved settings. Think of each preset as a page on which to write the configuration. To save a configuration, perform the following: 1) Move to the Preset # you want to build.

  • Page 49: Figure 3-8 Output Mix - Limit Column Page

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Figure 3-8 Output Mix – Limit column page Limit buttons Pressing one or more of them enables the limiter (indicated by an X) for the associated channel(s). Settings for the limiter are maintained by the Output Limiter Settings page {p.51}.

  • Page 50: Stop Buttons

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Stop buttons These indicate what will be sent to each output while the Deva is in Stop mode. For example, if I don’t want to have anyone hear any audio while in Stop mode, I can clear out all of the Stop buttons (leaving all of the Stop buttons blank).

  • Page 51: Page Notes

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Output Limiter Settings page Page purpose: The limiter prevents the output signal (analog or digital) from clipping or exceeding 0 dBFS. When the signal exceeds the threshold value, the limiter automatically reduces the input signal while it is above this limit.

  • Page 52: Decay Button

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Decay button (Decay Speed) It controls the decay speed of the peak detector used by the dynamics processing. (Valid range: 10 – 100 – 1000 ms, Value step: 1) Decay button Shortcuts See: Common Data Entry Field Shortcuts List {p.159} Thresh button (Compressor Threshold) It sets the threshold above which gain reduction occurs according to the Compressor...

  • Page 53: Figure 3-11 Output Routing Presets Page

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Output Routing Presets page Page purpose: This page sets-up the Play column of the Output Routing section for the Output Mix. How to get here: (MENU key  Output Mix button  Routing Presets button) Deva-16 view Deva-5.8 view...

  • Page 54: Figure 3-12 Touch Fader Page

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Faders page Page purpose: Displays the four touch faders and allows you to assign and lock adjustments to the faders. The touch faders operate the same way the hardware faders do. You can use your finger or any PDA stylus to adjust the on-screen faders.

  • Page 55: Zaxcom Deva User's Manual

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 (Knob / Touch) Fader Assign page Page purpose: This page allows you to assign any of the 8 analog and 8 digital inputs to any or all of the 4 faders. You can assign any of the inputs to either touch or hardware faders.

  • Page 56: Page Level Shortcuts

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Indicator Description Analog input path, recorder’s pre-amp is assigned Analog input path, transmitter’s pre-amp is assigned Digital input path, recorder’s input is assigned Digital input path, transmitter’s pre-amp is assigned Table 3-5 Indicator Descriptions Page Level Shortcuts None Knob Assign matrix buttons Pressing it cycles through the available indicators to control which input(s) are assigned to which front panel...

  • Page 57: Figure 3-14 Timecode Page

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Timecode page Page purpose: This page allows you to maintain timecode and user-bits related data. How to get here: (TIME CODE key) (MENU key  Time Code button) Figure 3-14 Timecode page Page Notes IMPORTANT: While this page is displayed, Deva STOPS transmitting on ZaxNet.

  • Page 58: Timecode Displayed Button

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Timecode Displayed button Generator – TC comes from the internal generator. The Generator T.C. field displays the running TC. Disk – TC comes from the file being recorded or played-back. The Generator T.C. field contains: o While in Playback –...

  • Page 59: Figure 3-15 Timecode Run Mode Page

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Timecode Run Mode page Page purpose: This page manages the timecode generator. How to get here: (TIME CODE key  Timecode Run Mode button) (MENU key  Time Code button  Timecode Run Mode button)

  • Page 60: Page Notes

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Setup page Page purpose: It sets the main operating parameters such as sample-rate, number of channels, sync reference, etc. How to get here: (MENU key  Setup button) Standard view With Service button Figure 3-16 Setup page Page Notes None Page Level Shortcuts...

  • Page 61: Memory Button

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Memory button Pressing it displays the Memory page {p.82}. Mix12 button Pressing it displays the Mix12 Setup page {p.83}. ZaxNet button Pressing it displays the ZaxNet Setup page {p.84}. User Interface button Pressing it displays the User Interface Settings page {p.85}.

  • Page 62: Sample Rate Page

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Sample Rate page Page purpose: Selects the sampling-rate being used to record audio. How to get here: (MENU key  Setup button  Sample Rate button) Figure 3-17 Sample Rate page Page Notes When using 192000, it is recommended that you do a Factory Restore Defaults to erase all possible settings that may be draining digital signal processing horsepower.

  • Page 63: Record Track Select Page

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Record Track Select page Page purpose: This page determines which tracks will be recorded. How to get here: (MENU key  Setup button  Record Channels button) Deva-16 view Deva-5.8 view Figure 3-18 Record Track Select page Page Notes For MOST situations, you can leave this page set to TRACKS MIXED TO.

  • Page 64: Operating Mode Page

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Operating Mode page Page purpose: This page manages several of the Deva’s operating parameters. How to get here: (MENU key  Setup button  Operating Modes button) Figure 3-19 Operating Mode page Page Notes None Page Level Shortcuts None Transport Operation button...

  • Page 65: Slate Source Button

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Slate Source button Pressing it toggles the slate source between the Deva’s Built in Mic and the Camera In connector. B-Format button Pressing it enables (On) or disables (Off) the B-Format decoder. Command Monitor button...

  • Page 66: Remote Command Monitor Page

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Remote Command Monitor page Page purpose: This page displays communications between the Deva and the connected Mix-12 / Mix-8. How to get here: (MENU key  Setup button  Operating Modes button  Command Monitor button) Figure 3-20 Command Monitor page Page Notes None...

  • Page 67: Meter Menu Page

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Meter Menu page Page purpose: This page provides metering options, which includes how many meters are shown on the Home page {p.35}, the meter’s orientation and their size. How to get here: (MENU key  Setup button  Meters button)

  • Page 68: Color Schemes Button

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual NOTE: Due to space restrictions, only horizontal meters have labels. Color Schemes button Pressing it changes the appearance of the Audio Level meters only. The following examples are based on the Horizontal layout, for illustration purpose: Normal Black &...

  • Page 69: Meter Labels Page

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Meter Labels page Page purpose: Opens a window that allows you to enter descriptive text for any or all of the meters. How to get here: (MENU key  Setup button  Meters button  Meter Labels button) Deva-16 view Deva-5.8 view...

  • Page 70: Input Meter Menu Page

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Input Meter Menu page Page purpose: Simultaneously displays all of the input levels. How to get here: (MENU key  Setup button  Meters button  Display Inputs button) Figure 3-25 Input Meter Menu page Page Notes Although all of the meters can be pressed, there is no action programmed to occur because of being pressed.

  • Page 71: Output Meter Menu Page

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Output Meter Menu page Page purpose: Simultaneously displays all of the output levels. How to get here: (MENU key  Setup button  Meters button  Display Outputs button) Figure 3-26 Output Meter Menu page Page Notes Although all of the meters can be pressed, there is no action programmed to occur because of being pressed.

  • Page 72: Meter Assignments Page

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Meter Assignments page Page purpose: This page displays what type of track source is assigned to each meter. How to get here: (MENU key  Setup button  Meters button  Meter Assigns button) Deva-16 view Deva-5.8 view Figure 3-27 Meter Assignments page Page Notes...

  • Page 73: Meter (#) Assignment Page

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Meter (#) Assignment page Page purpose: This page assigns which track each meter is displaying. How to get here: (MENU key  Setup button  Meters button  Meter Assigns button  Meter (#) Assignment buttons) Deva-16 view Deva-5.8 view...

  • Page 74: Headphone Options Page

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Headphone Options page Page purpose: Opens a new window providing additional options for the headphones when monitoring. How to get here: (MENU key  Setup button  Headphone Options button) Figure 3-29 Headphone Options page Page Notes None Page Level Shortcuts...

  • Page 75: Headphone Mix Page

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Headphone Mix page Page purpose: This page routes the recorded tracks to the headphones. An audio channel can be placed in the left, right, or both headphone channels. The monitoring is E to E. You are listening to what is being recorded to the Primary Drive.

  • Page 76: Page Notes

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Deva-16 Camera Returns view Deva-5.8 Camera Returns view Figure 3-31 Headphone Mix page (part 2) NOTE: The camera feed is a mono return. While there are two camera return feeds, they are internally summed to mono. NOTE: In Deva-5.8, the following limits apply.

  • Page 77: Toggle On Recorded Tracks Button

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Toggle On Recorded Tracks button Pressing it automatically selects all tracks that are being recorded. Phase Invert button Pressing it reverses the phase of the monitored channel. This does not change the phase of the recorded channel, it only reverses phase in the monitor.

  • Page 78: Factory Presets Page

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Factory Presets page Page purpose: Allows you to quickly access any of the 20 commonly used headphone configurations. These are pre-programmed into the Deva and are always available. How to get here: (HEADPHONE key  Factory Presets button) (MENU key ...

  • Page 79: (Load / Save) User Presets Page

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 (Load / Save) User Presets page Page purpose: You can set and name up to twelve user presets for headphone monitoring. How to get here: (HEADPHONE key  User Presets button) (MENU key  Setup button  Headphone Options button  Headphone Mix button  User Presets...

  • Page 80: Time/Date Page

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Time/Date page Page purpose: This page maintains the source for the time and date stamp placed within the metadata of each recorded track; it is also the clock that can be used to jam timecode with Time of Day. How to get here: (MENU key ...

  • Page 81: Time Mode Button

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Time mode button 12 HR – Displays the time in 12-hour format with AM / PM indication. 24 HR – Displays the time in 24-hour format. IMPORTANT: When sending time to an external device, use the 24 HR value.

  • Page 82: Memory Page

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Memory page Page purpose: While many of the configuration items on the Deva have their own save option, so they can be recalled later, some do not. This page allows you to save and recall every setting that has been previously saved. After performing firmware updates, you will sometimes be required to press the Restore Factory Defaults button.

  • Page 83: Mix 12 Setup Page

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Mix12 Setup page Page purpose: Enables the use of a control surface with the Deva and sets a few operating parameters. How to get here: (MENU key  Setup button  Mix12 button) Figure 3-36 Mix-12 Setup page...

  • Page 84: Zax Net Setup Page

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual ZaxNet Setup page Page purpose: Enables the use of ZaxNet and sets a few operating parameters. How to get here: (MENU key  Setup button  ZaxNet button) Figure 3-37 ZaxNet Setup page Page Notes None Page Level Shortcuts None...

  • Page 85: Page Notes

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 User Interface Settings page Page purpose: This page allows you to configure some of the Deva’s operations. How to get here: (MENU key  Setup button  User Interface button) Figure 3-38 User Interface Settings page...

  • Page 86: Figure 3-39 Effects Of The Color Theme Button

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Color Theme button Pressing this button toggles between the old and new color themes. The new color theme makes most buttons and some backgrounds have more of a White color to them. Figure 3-39 Effects of the Color Theme button NOTE: You must power cycle your Deva for the color theme change to take effect.

  • Page 87: Page Notes

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Input Configure page (Analog Inputs selected) Page purpose: It sets the parameters of the analog inputs. This includes Mic / Line Level, Highpass Filtering, Mic Powering, Gain Trim and Digital Delay. How to get here: (MENU key ...

  • Page 88: Mic/Line Level Button

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Mic/Line Level button To set the mic / line input gain, press the Mic/Line Level button, then select the individual Input Channels. appears in Blue. LINE appears in Black. Clear All button This button provides a convenient way to clear all the settings, and resets this page back to the factory default settings.

  • Page 89: Page Notes

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Analog Input (#) page Page purpose: This page maintains several parameters for each analog input channel. How to get here: (MENU key  Input Configure button  Analog (#) buttons) Figure 3-42 Analog Input (#) page...

  • Page 90: Hpf Button

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual HPF button Press it to enter a value for the cutoff frequency for this input’s high-pass filter. (Valid range: 30 – 240 Hz, Value step: 1) HPF button Shortcuts See: Common Data Entry Field Shortcuts List {p.159} Limiter (On / Off) button Pressing it toggles the limiter for this channel...

  • Page 91: Page Notes

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Analog Input (#) – Dynamics page Page purpose: Requires EFFECTS PACKAGE – This page maintains the compressor for each analog input channel. How to get here: (MENU key  Input Configure button  Analog (#) buttons  Dynamics button)

  • Page 92: Decay Button

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Decay button (Decay Speed) It controls the decay speed of the peak detector used by the dynamics processing. (Valid range: 50 – 100 – 1000 ms, Value step: 1) Decay button Shortcuts Clicking the button the first time selects it. This allows the value to be modified by the Inc button or Dec button. Clicking it a second time opens it for direct access.

  • Page 93: Zaxcom Deva User's Manual

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Dec button Pressing it decrements the selected parameter by its step value.

  • Page 94: Analog Input (#) - Eq Page

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Analog Input (#) – EQ page Page purpose: Requires EFFECTS PACKAGE – This page maintains the EQ settings for each analog input channel. How to get here: (MENU key  Input Configure button  Analog (#) buttons  EQ button) Figure 3-44 Analog Input (#) - EQ page Page Notes While in this page with the Entry Mode button set to CHANNEL, pressing a number (1 –...

  • Page 95: Eq Memory View Shortcuts

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 While the Entry Mode button is set to LVL/FREQ, the following keys are active: 2 key – adds 0.4 to the Level field. 8 key – subtracts 0.4 from the Level field. 6 key – adds 200 to the Freq field.

  • Page 96: Band (#) Buttons

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Band (#) buttons Pressing it cycles through the type of band to be applied to that band: – turns off the current band LO SHELF – sets the current band to a Low Shelf filter HI SHELF –...

  • Page 97: Analog Input (#) - Bus Page

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Analog Input (#) – BUS page Page purpose: This page maintains the BUS settings for each analog recording track. How to get here: (MENU key  Input Configure button  Analog (#) buttons  BUS button) Deva-16 view Deva-5.8 view...

  • Page 98: Input Configure Page (Digital Inputs Selected)

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Input Configure page (Digital Inputs selected) Page purpose: This page maintains the parameters for the digital inputs. This includes Highpass Filtering, Gain Trim and Digital Delay. How to get here: (MENU key  Input Configure button  Analog Inputs Toggle button {=Digital}) Figure 3-46 Input Configure page (Digital Inputs selected) Page Notes None...

  • Page 99: Adjust Delay Button

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 NOTE: Pressing this button does NOT do anything to the following settings: limiters, trim, delay. Adjust Delay button Pressing it displays the (Analog / Digital) Input Delay page {p.109}. High Pass (#) Hz button To set the Highpass Frequency, perform the following: 1.

  • Page 100: Digital Input (#) Page

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Digital Input (#) page Page purpose: This page maintains several parameters for each digital input channel. How to get here: (MENU key  Input Configure button  Analog Inputs Toggle button {=Digital}  Digital (#) buttons) Figure 3-47 Digital Input (#) page Page Notes None...

  • Page 101: Level Meter

    Mix12 Input Trim Select button Normal – Indicates any changes made to this channel’s Mix-12 Input Trim knob will affect Zaxcom’s preamp for this channel. Tx ZaxNet – Indicates any changes made to this channel’s Mix-12 Input Trim knob will send a ZaxNet...

  • Page 102: Digital Input (#) - Dynamics Page

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Digital Input (#) – Dynamics page Page purpose: Requires EFFECTS PACKAGE – This page maintains the compressor for each digital input channel. How to get here: (MENU key  Input Configure button  Analog Inputs Toggle button {=Digital}  Digital (#) buttons  Dynamics button) Figure 3-48 Digital Input (#) - Dynamics page Page Notes...

  • Page 103: Decay Button Shortcuts

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Decay button Shortcuts Clicking the button the first time selects it. This allows the value to be modified by the Inc button or Dec button. Clicking it a second time opens it for direct access.

  • Page 104: Digital Input (#) - Eq Page

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Digital Input (#) – EQ page Page purpose: Requires EFFECTS PACKAGE – This page maintains the EQ settings for each digital input channel. How to get here: (MENU key  Input Configure button  Analog Inputs Toggle button {=Digital}  Digital (#) buttons  EQ button) Figure 3-49 Digital Input (#) - EQ page Page Notes...

  • Page 105: Eq Memory View Shortcuts

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 While the Entry Mode button is set to LVL/FREQ, the following keys are active: 2 key – adds 0.4 to the Level field. 8 key – subtracts 0.4 from the Level field. 6 key – adds 200 to the Freq field.

  • Page 106: Notch (#) Buttons

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual HI SHELF – sets the current band to a High Shelf filter PEAKING – sets the current band to a Peaking filter. Notch (#) buttons Pressing it toggles the notch filter On or Off. Entry Mode button Cycles through the following list to select which element of the band / notch is to be modified: CHANNEL –...

  • Page 107: Digital Input (#) - Bus Page

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Digital Input (#) – BUS page Page purpose: This page maintains the BUS settings for each digital recording track. How to get here: (MENU key  Input Configure button  Analog Inputs Toggle button {=Digital}  Digital (#) buttons ...

  • Page 108: Input Configure Page

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Input Configure page (Line Lvl Inputs selected) (Deva-16 only) Page purpose: It sets the parameters of the line-level inputs. How to get here: (MENU key > Input Configure button > Analog Inputs Toggle button {=Line Lvl}) Figure 3-51 Input Configure page (Line Level Inputs selected) Page Notes None...

  • Page 109: (Analog / Digital) Input Delay Page

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 (Analog / Digital) Input Delay page Page purpose: This page allows you to set a digital delay for any of the analog or digital inputs. How to get here: Analog (MENU key  Input Configure button  Adjust Delay button) Digital (MENU key ...

  • Page 110: Delay Mode Button

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Delay Mode button Pressing it toggles between msec and samples. NOTE: It is not possible to have the channels’ delay values in different units (msec and samples). If you enter a value on one of the buttons and change the unit, the previously entered value(s) will be rounded (up or down) to fit the new unit.

  • Page 111: (Analog / Digital) Input Trim Page

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 (Analog / Digital) Input Trim page Page purpose: This page allows you to individually adjust the gain on each of the 8 analog inputs and the camera return input. How to get here: Analog (MENU key ...

  • Page 112: My Deva Page

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual My Deva page Page purpose: It sets the parameters for all the recording devices, including the Primary Drive, the Backup Drive and any external FireWire device. How to get here: (MENU key  My Deva button) Figure 3-54 My Deva page Page Notes The selections for the CF card drive, Internal DVD or the external FireWire device allows you to set options...

  • Page 113: Internal Disk Utilities Page

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Internal Disk Utilities page Page purpose: This page provides options for managing folders and files on the Primary Drive. How to get here: (MENU key  My Deva button  Internal HD drive button)

  • Page 114: Disk Folders Page

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Disk Folders page Page purpose: Lists all of the folders on the Primary Drive and allows you to manage them. How to get here: (MENU key  My Deva button  Internal HD drive button  Current Folder button) WARNING: Do not change folders while mirroring is turned ‘ON’.

  • Page 115: Page Down Button

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Page Down button Press it to navigate down through the list of folders, five folders at a time. Name Folder button Pressing it opens the Keyboard page {p.135} so you can apply an alphanumeric name to the current folder. This name is the Sound Roll Number.

  • Page 116: Folder "???" Contents Page

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Folder “???” Contents page Page purpose: This page displays and maintains data for each Take. How to get here: (MENU key  My Deva button  Internal HD drive button  Current Folder button  Folder buttons) Figure 3-57 Folder “???”...

  • Page 117: Down Arrow Button

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Down Arrow button Press it to navigate down through the list of files, one file at a time.

  • Page 118: Format Menu Warning Page

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Format Menu Warning page Page purpose: This page is the next to last safety check to prevent accidentally erasing and reformatting the Primary Drive, preparing it to accept new data. How to get here: (MENU key  My Deva button  Internal HD drive button  Format Drive button) Figure 3-58 Format Menu Warning page Page Notes None...

  • Page 119: Formatting Dialog Box

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Formatting dialog box Page purpose: Performs the Erase and Format process for the Primary Drive. How to get here: (MENU key  My Deva button  Internal HD drive button  Format Drive button)  Format Drive...

  • Page 120: Mirror Drive Page

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Mirror Drive page Page purpose: This page sets the options for mirroring data from the Primary Drive onto other media through the Internal DVD drive, the Internal CF card drive or an externally connected FireWire device. How to get here: (MENU key ...

  • Page 121: Folder To Mirror Button

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Folder to Mirror button The currently selected folder is displayed above it. Pressing it displays the Mirror Folders page {p.125}. Start Seg button The first segment to be archived is displayed above it. The setting is automatically updated when a disc is inserted.

  • Page 122: Mirror File Type Page

    ZAX File button – This format is a custom non-lossy format. Creates .ZAX files, which require the use of Zaxcom’s ZAX File Utility to convert to standard broadcast wave or MP3 files. Pull Up / Down buttons Select one of these only if the timecode on the mirrored files needs to be pulled up or down: Timecode stamp pull up button –...

  • Page 123: Format Mirror Drive Caution Page

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Format Mirror Drive Caution page Page purpose: This page warns the operator before s/he formats the mirror drive. How to get here: (MENU key  My Deva button  Mirror Drive button  Format Drive button)

  • Page 124: Tracks To Mirror Page

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Tracks to Mirror page Page purpose: This page maintains which tracks are to be written to the mirror drive. How to get here: (MENU key  My Deva button  Mirror Drive button  Tracks to Mirror button) Deva-16 view Deva-5.8 view Figure 3-64 Tracks to Mirror page...

  • Page 125: Mirror Folders Page

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Mirror Folders page Page purpose: Selects which folder you want to mirror. How to get here: (MENU key  My Deva button  Mirror Drive button  Folder to Mirror button) Figure 3-65 Mirror Folders page...

  • Page 126: Advanced Mirror Options Page

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Advanced Mirror Options page Page purpose: This page maintains the timecode offset and to create the Sound Report on the mirror drive. How to get here: (MENU key  My Deva button  Mirror Drive button  Advanced Options button) Figure 3-66 Advanced Mirror Options page Page Notes None...

  • Page 127: Cue Mode Page

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Cue Mode page Page purpose: This is the main playback page. It has several uses: playback a Take for purposes of reviewing it for usability playback a Take to answer a question for another Take playback a Take from a wireless that had a “Hit”, to re-record it...

  • Page 128: View Button

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual NOTE: Pressing the Mode Status button does not change the Deva’s operating mode. It only brings you back one page or level within a page. View button (Figure 3-67 {p.127} displays V) Pressing it cycles through four Home page display layouts (see Figure 3-22 {p.67}).

  • Page 129: Ffwd Button

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 >> FFWD button For each click on the button, it moves forward ~4 seconds and immediately starts playing the Take. Hold the button down and the auto-repeat action activates, the current point moves forward (at 4 secs per repeat), until released.

  • Page 130: Arm / Disarm A Recording Track

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Arm / Disarm a Recording Track Pressing the SHIFT key on Deva’s front panel while pressing the appropriate meter on the Home page, arms / disarms the recording of that channel. Disarmed tracks are indicated by a line drawn through the track’s meter.

  • Page 131: Scene Take Note Page

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Scene Take Note page Page purpose: This page maintains the metadata associated with each Take. How to get here: (MENU key  Scene Take Note button) Figure 3-68 Scene Take Note page Page Notes While in any field on this page, if you discover you don’t want to commit the change you just made to the...

  • Page 132: Segs Field

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual #:# Segs field It displays the current segment # and the total number of segments in the current folder. If the current segment # is larger than the total, the data will be applied to the next take, when recording starts. This is reinforced with the Segment button containing NEXT.

  • Page 133: Up Arrow Button

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Up Arrow button Press it to scroll up through the stored notes. Down Arrow button Press it to scroll down through the stored notes.

  • Page 134: Page Notes

    If you see UDF, writing UDF files is enabled. The Serial Number: line is the same as on the Zaxcom sticker located next to the USB connector on the left side. This number also appears in the Sound report and each audio file. Why? you ask. If you are running 2 or more recorders on a show and one of them has a problem, this will tell you which unit it was.

  • Page 135: Figure 3-70 Generic Keyboard Page

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Keyboard page Page purpose: This page makes it easier to enter alphanumeric data for those data fields requiring it. How to get here: Any field that requires alphanumeric data entry. Figure 3-70 Generic Keyboard page Page Notes This page appears and overlaps the bottom portion of the screen for which the user wishes to enter data.

  • Page 136: Right Arrow Button

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Right Arrow button If you press it, the cursor moves to the right.

  • Page 137: Page Notes

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Battery Menu page Page purpose: This page maintains the alert voltage and a profile of the battery discharge over time. How to get here: (Home page  Battery icon button) Figure 3-71 Battery Menu page...

  • Page 138: Figure 3-72 Headphonev

    Chapter 3_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Headphone Volume page Page purpose: This page provides alternate access to adjust the headphone level and appears when Fader 8 has been assigned to a track. How to get here: (HEADPHONE button) Figure 3-72 Headphone Volume page Page Notes As long as the level is being adjusted, this page will continue to be displayed.

  • Page 139: Page Notes

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 False Start dialog Page purpose: This dialog appears over the Home page {p.35} and gives the operator the ability to mark a Take as a False Start or just delete it. How to get here:...

  • Page 140: Page Notes

    Page Level Shortcuts None Software Options button This allows the purchasable options to be enabled in the field, instead of having to send the Unit in to Zaxcom. Processor Speed button Normal – Runs the processor at 245.76 MHz. High –...

  • Page 141: Debug Screen Dialog Box

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________ Chapter 3 Debug Screen dialog box Page purpose: It allows you to upgrade the firmware and perform some basic diagnostic routines. How to get here: (MENU key  Type 1967) (Mode Status button  Type 1967)

  • Page 142: *B And *P Diagnostic Flags

    On very rare occasions a *B or *P may appear either during the recording process or mirroring process. Both diagnostic flags continue to display until the unit is powered ‘OFF’. If either of these diagnostic flags occurs, you should contact Zaxcom’s technical support department. NOTE: The *B flag and *P flag appear in the Mirror Drive Status button.

  • Page 143: Chapter 4 - Setting Up The Power And Audio Connections

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________Chapter 4 Chapter 4 – Setting Up the Power and Audio Connections This section describes how to connect external mic- and line-level devices, and enter the proper settings to make these connections work. NOTE: If you aren’t sure how to get to any of the menu pages mentioned in the remainder of this user manual, refer back to the specific reference page in chapter 2.

  • Page 144: Time And Date

    {p.27} for the location of this connector. A breakout cable is required to use the digital inputs. NOTE: A breakout cable can be purchased from Zaxcom as an option, or through many retailers. If you want to manufacture your own, pin-outs for the connectors are provided (see Chapter 10 –...

  • Page 145: Switching Between Mic- And Line-Level Input (Analog Only)

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________Chapter 4 Switching Between Mic- and Line-Level Input (Analog Only) To toggle a channel between Mic-level and Line-level, perform the following, on the Input Configure page (Analog Inputs selected) {p.87}: 1. Press the Mic/Line Level button on the page. The LED on it flashes green indicating it’s active.

  • Page 146: Adjusting Individual Trim Levels Using The Input (#) Page

    {p.29} for the location of this connector. The DB-25 connector fans out to six separate XLR outputs. A breakout cable can be purchased from Zaxcom as an option, or through many retailers. A wiring diagram is also provided in this manual if you want to manufacture your own breakout cable (see Chapter 9 –...

  • Page 147: Digital Audio Outputs

    The output channel number is written on each cable. You can assign these outputs to any channel(s). A breakout cable can be purchased from Zaxcom as an option, or through many retailers. A wiring diagram for the connector is provided in this manual if you want to manufacture your own breakout cable (see Chapter 10 –...

  • Page 148: Assigning Inputs To Recording Tracks And Outputs

    Chapter 4_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual 14. Display the Input Configure page (Digital Inputs selected) {p.98}. 15. Configure the appropriate inputs (of In1 – In4) as you would normally setup the analog side (remembering that these inputs will only support a line-level source). 16.

  • Page 149: Overview Of Input Signals

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________Chapter 4 Like the Disk Mix page {p.42}, any combination of signals can be assigned to a vast number of output possibilities. Overview of Input Signals Input Meter Menu page {p.70} provides a quick overview of all input signals. Because of the flexibility of the routing, you may run into situations where you need to try to determine if a signal is actually coming into the Deva on a particular input.

  • Page 150: Chapter 5 - Settings For Recording

    Chapter 5_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Chapter 5 – Settings for Recording Once the input cables are connected, there are many setup decisions to be made. In the previous section, the basic settings for the input and output channels were explained. This section describes recording settings. NOTE: There is no one way to setup a Deva correctly, nor do any of the settings described here have to be done in any certain order.

  • Page 151: Set The Number Of Meters

    This flexibility is extended to the headphone monitoring area as well. Many common headphone- monitoring options come preset from Zaxcom. You can add up to 12 custom presets in addition to the factory presets. Also, you can build a headphone monitoring configuration on-the-fly without saving it, as well as temporarily monitor a single channel.

  • Page 152: Load A Factory Preset

    Chapter 5_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual 2. Use the on-screen fader to adjust the volume. Load a Factory Preset To load a factory preset, perform the following: 1. Display the Headphone Mix page {p.75} by pressing: the HEADPHONE key on the front panel, or the Headphone button on the Home page {p.35}, or...
  • Page 153 Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________Chapter 5 NOTE: The Camera In connector on the Deva-5.8 internally sums the camera return to mono. This summing occurs only on the return audio, not audio sent to the camera.

  • Page 154: Timecode Page

    Chapter 5_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Timecode page Settings for the Timecode page {p.57} are project specific. What follows should be considered with a grain of salt! Timecode Displayed on the Home page If you need to see the timecode for the start of each Take, for example to log it on a sound report, set the Timecode Displayed button to Disk.

  • Page 155: Chapter 6 - Using Zaxnet

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________Chapter 6 Chapter 6 – Using ZaxNet ZaxNet setup ZaxNet only requires a hardware connection from the timecode output of the Deva to the timecode input of the IFB100 transmitter. The IFB transmitter must be set to a unique Group ID that matches the Group ID in the wireless transmitters.

  • Page 156: Wireless Audition & Wireless Re-Record

    Chapter 6_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual If the transmitter gain is under remote control it cannot be controlled locally until the wireless transmitter is out of range of the IFB signal, the IFB signal is shut down or the recorder is on the Timecode page {p.57}.

  • Page 157: Chapter 7 - New System Capabilities

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________Chapter 7 Chapter 7 – New System Capabilities Introduction Our Software Engineers make changes to the firmware to make it easier to use or to correct a problem that an Operator has encountered. But, every once-in-a-while, they come up with some truly ground-breaking additions to the system.

  • Page 158: Simultaneous Mirror Feature

    Chapter 7_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual To save the current configuration settings to a CF card: 1. Turn Off mirroring and insert a formatted mirror disk or card. 2. Go to the Main Menu page {p.40} and type 1967 to display the Debug Screen dialog box {p.141}.

  • Page 159: Chapter 8 - Shortcut Keys

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________Chapter 8 Chapter 8 – Shortcut Keys CAUTION: Be very careful to mark a Take as a False Start only once. If you should mark it more than once, each additional marking will cause that number of following Takes to also be marked as a False Start.

  • Page 160: Embedded Keyboard Shortcuts

    Chapter 8_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual (second press) displays the Timecode Diagnostics page. F5 key – go to Scene Take Note page {p.131}. F6 key – (first press, if Fader-8 assigned) displays the Headphone Volume page {p.138}. (next press) displays the Headphone Mix page {p.75}.

  • Page 161: Boot-Up Shortcuts

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________Chapter 8 F3 key – (first press) displays the False Start dialog {p.139}. (second press) closes the False Start dialog without doing anything to the dialog. F4 key – (first press) displays the Timecode page {p.57}. (second press) displays the Timecode Diagnostics page.

  • Page 162: Using The Mix-12 Embedded Keyboard

    Chapter 8_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual 0 – 9 keys – displays the Enter Segment data entry field, {p.37}. Type the remainder of the number and press the ENTER key. Once entered, the system attempts to move to the day’s recording, by the segment # entered.

  • Page 163: Disk Limiter Settings Page Shortcuts

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________Chapter 8 0 – 9 keys – displays the Enter Segment data entry field, {p.37}. Type the remainder of the number and press the ENTER key. Once entered, the system attempts to move to the day’s recording, by the segment # entered.

  • Page 164: Enter User Bits Button Shortcuts

    Chapter 8_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Enter User Bits button Shortcuts 0 – 9, A – F keys – keys to enter data. See: Common Data Entry Field Shortcuts List {p.159}, with the following exception(s): o F1 – F6 keys – are mapped to the hex letters A – F. Meter Labels page Shortcuts 0 –...

  • Page 165: Thresh Button Shortcuts

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________Chapter 8 Clicking it a second time opens it for direct access. See: Common Data Entry Field Shortcuts List {p.159} Thresh button Shortcuts Clicking the button the first time selects it. This allows the value to be modified by the Inc button and Dec button.

  • Page 166: Freq Field Shortcuts

    Chapter 8_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual 2) If the cursor is on the last character, it deletes the character at the cursor and moves the cursor left one character. 3) If the cursor is not on the first or last character, it moves the cursor left one position, without deleting the character.

  • Page 167: Cue Mode Page Shortcuts

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________Chapter 8 Cue Mode page Shortcuts 0 – 9 keys – displays the Enter Segment data entry field. Type the remainder of the number and press the ENTER key. Once entered, the system attempts to move to the day’s recording, by the segment # entered.

  • Page 168: Headphone Volume Page Shortcuts

    Chapter 8_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Headphone Volume page Shortcuts LEFT ARROW key – decreases the headphone volume by ~4 dB. UP ARROW key – decreases the headphone volume by ~4 dB. RIGHT ARROW key – increases the headphone volume by ~4 dB. DOWN ARROW key –...

  • Page 169: Chapter 9 - Equipment Specifications

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________Chapter 9 Chapter 9 – Equipment Specifications Hardware Based Parameters Analog Inputs Channel Count Deva-5.8 8 x mic / line Deva-16 8 x mic / line + 4 x line only Connector Mic / Line XLR-3F Line...

  • Page 170: Other Connectors

    Other Connectors External Storage 1 x FireWire 400, 6 wire socket External Storage Power 1.5 watts Keyboard 1 x USB, Type A socket (for Zaxcom recommended keyboards) Wordclock Output 1 x BNC-F Serial/RS-422 1 x DB-9 Timecode 1 x LEMO-5F...
  • Page 171 Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual_______________________________________________________Chapter 9 Software Based Parameters Internal Mixer Mixer Cross-points 16 in / 24 out (pre-fader, post-fader, phase inversion) Internal Processing 32-bit floating point DSP Effects (Optional) Input Compressor (A x 8, D x 8) Type Soft Knee...
  • Page 172 Chapter 9_______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Head Room 12 to 20 dB Drive Format Int. HD drive MARF (Mobile Audio Recording Format) II Int. CompactFlash FAT32 Int. Optical Drive FAT32 Ext. FireWire Device FAT32 File Formats Int. HD drive .ZAX Int. CompactFlash BWF-M, BWF-P Int.

  • Page 173: Chapter 10 - Connector Pinouts

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 10 Chapter 10 – Connector Pinouts This section provides the pinouts for the connectors on the Deva. The mating cable connector part number is also provided for the less common connectors. NOTE: All of the diagrams in this chapter show the solder side of each connector.

  • Page 174: Analog Input / Output Connectors (Xlr-3)

    Chapter 10______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Analog Input / Output Connectors (XLR-3) When building an analog cable, use balanced XLR cable. Figure 10-3 XLR-3M (Left) and XLR-3F (Right) Audio Input & Output Connector Pin Numbering Description Description Description – Ground (+) / Hot ) / Cold (X –...

  • Page 175: Analog Output Connector (Db-25)

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 10 Analog Output Connector (DB-25) This is a standard DB-25 connector available at most electronics part stores. Channel 8 is unbalanced. Figure 10-4 DB-25M Analog Output Connector Pin Numbering DESC DESC DESC DESC DESC DESC Ch1,Pin-2...

  • Page 176: Line In / Camera Connector (Hirose-10)

    Chapter 10______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Line In / Camera Connector (Hirose-10) No matter which unit you are operating, the “far end” of the cable has to be connected to an audio source or an audio sink. If you are connecting a Deva-5.8 to a camera with another 10-pin Hirose connector, well that’s all you need. Just be sure that the pin-outs on the camera side match the pin-outs below.

  • Page 177: Timecode Connector (Lemo-5)

    Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 10 Timecode Connector (LEMO-5) The timecode connector on the Deva is a 5-pin LEMO connector. The cable end p/n is: FGG.0B.305.CLAD42Z. The “42” is the cable diameter; this can be adjusted, within limits. Visit: http://intra.lemo.ch/WD140AWP/ WD140Awp.exe/CONNECT/PartSearch?p1=partNumber and explore the possibilities.

  • Page 178: Chapter 11 - Firmware Information

    By upgrading the software, the range and feature set have and will continue to dramatically increase over time. Zaxcom has a reputation for constantly adding additional features and user suggestions during the product’s lifetime. This ensures that your digital recorder will perform better and better, the longer you own it.

  • Page 179: Figure 11-1 Firmware Installp

    Figure 11-2 Firmware Install Part 2 IMPORTANT: Do not power down the Deva until the page indicates that you can. If you do … and the unit will not boot up, you WILL have to send the unit back to Zaxcom to have it repaired.

  • Page 180: Firmware History

    Chapter 11______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual Firmware History =================================================================================================================== V7.52 2012-04-05 Changed disk drivers to support more CF cards =================================================================================================================== V7.51 2012-02-21 Fixed random headphone beep when going into record Fixed compressors from changing tone level =================================================================================================================== V7.50 2011-11-10 Fixed continuous mirror mode’s reluctance to start mirroring the 1st segment in a folder =================================================================================================================== V7.49 2011-11-10...
  • Page 181 Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual______________________________________________________Chapter 11 V7.30 2010-08-10 EXPERIMENTAL Fixed Slate mic trim bug Fixed Mix12 slate screen interaction problem Fixed Missing keypad shortcut Fixed Mix12 fader assignment bug Fixed Meter gray-out bug Changed FAST DSP speed behavior on boot up Fixed Missing “Done”...
  • Page 182 Chapter 11______________________________________________________Zaxcom Deva User’s Manual =================================================================================================================== v5.64U 2009-02-25 Changed Fusion-12 only having 10 tracks Changed problem with turning OFF mirror mode with UDF formatted disks NOTE: UDF disks cannot mirror in continuous mode Changed Attempted to fix default brightness problem (defaults to lowest brightness setting) Changed Addressed ERASE_5_ERR and F32_LinkC1_WARN during format of internal disk Added...

  • Page 183: Chapter 12 - Zaxcom Warranty Policy And Limitations

    Distributers may sell Products to resellers who then sell Products to end users. Please see below for warranty information or obtaining service. No warranty service is provided unless the product is returned to Zaxcom Inc. or a Zaxcom dealer in the region where the Product was first shipped by Zaxcom.

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