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302 User Guide and Technical Information

v. 3.6 Features and specifications are subject to change. Visit www.sounddevices.com for the latest documentation.

Outputs

The 302 is a two-bus mixer. Each input can be “hard panned” between the left and right output

bus making it easy to use the 302 in either stereo or dual-mono operations. Because dialog is often

recorded in mono, each output connector can be used to feed a separate camera or recorder. The

302’s Master XLR Outputs and Tape Outputs share the same program content.

There is no master level control on the 302. The master is factory-set to unity gain, or “0” dB.

XLR Outputs

The two XLR outputs are active-balanced connections, each capable of driving long lines. These

connections can be used as either balanced or unbalanced. When unbalancing, use pin-2 for (+) and

pin-1 for ground; ﬂoat (leave open) pin-3.

XLR Output Level

The XLR Output Level is adjusted in the Setup Menu (there is no external Mic/Line level switch).

See Setup Menu for details. From the factory, the 302 is set for Line Level (0 dB) outputs. The Output

Attenuation LED, adjacent to the XLR Outputs, indicates if the XLR Outputs are set to any level

other than Line Level.

If the Output Attenuation

LED is illuminated, the XLR

Output Level is set to below

Line Level

Line-Level or Mic-Level (or somewhere in between)

The XLR Output Level can be attenuated anywhere from a Line level (0 dB) signal to low Mic level

(-56 dB) signal. See Setup Menu for adjustment. Both the Left and Right XLR Outputs are adjusted

simultaneously, the Left and Right Outputs cannot be attenuated independently.

Attenuation is set from 0 to -16 dB in 2 dB increments, and -40 to -56 dB in 2 dB increments. The

common attenuation levels of -10 dB (Aux level), -40 dB (hot Mic-level), and -56 dB (low Mic-level)

are available.

When attenuating the XLR Output level in the Setup Menu, determine how much attenuation is

applied by adding the values shown by the solidly lit LEDs. For example, to set -40 dB of attenuation

the values of -30 (right meter) and -10 (left meter) should be illuminated.

Output levels should be set according to the input level of the receiving device (camera, recorder,

transmitter, etc.). This unique control is ideal because the gain structure of the 302 can be set

precisely for any given piece of equipment.

To attenuate the XLR Outputs from Line to Mic level:

1. Turn off the mixer, if already on.

2. Press and hold the Peak/VU selection button while switching power on. Continue to hold

down the PK/VU button until the -30 LED on the left meter begins to ﬂash.

3. The Setup Menu is now entered. The XLR Output Attenuation is the ﬁrst Setup Menu option

indicated by the ﬂashing -30 LED on the left meter. The solidly lit 0 dB LEDs indicate that the

mixer is currently set to Line level (0 dB).

4. Use the Brightness (down) button to apply attenuation. Successively press the down button

until the -30 LED on the right meter and the -10 LED on the left meter are illuminated.

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