User Manual

Recorder Setup and Control

The 633 features a powerful multi-track digital audio recorder. The internal recorder can record up

to 10 tracks to mono or poly Broadcast WAV ﬁles or 2 tracks of compressed MP3 audio (See “File For-

mat”, page 39). Data is written to removable CompactFlash (CF) and SD/SDHC/SDXC (SD) cards.

(See “Recording Media”, page 35)

Transport Control (Recording and Playback)

The 5-position Transport Control is used to perform all recording and playback functions. The 633 is

a record-priority device. Pressing Record or Play from any screen will begin recording or playback.

Function Direction Action

Record Tilt the Transport Control Up

Begins recording a new file.

Pause / Stop

Press the Transport Control

During Record, press once to stop recording. During Playback, press once

to pause, press again to stop. In standby, hold to display next take name.

Play Tilt the Transport Control Down

Begins playback of the last file recorded or file currently loaded. (See

“Playback”, page 37)

Rewind/

Load Previous

Take

Tilt the Transport Control Left

While in Stand-by, tilt left to load the previous take. While in playback, tilt

and hold left to rewind.

Fast Forward/

Load Next Take

Tilt the Transport Control Right

While in Stand-by, tilt right to load the next take. While in playback, tilt and

hold right to fast forward.

Recording Tracks

Each input of the 633 has a corresponding “ISO” Track that it is permanently routed to. The routing

of ISO Tracks 1-6 can be adjusted to pre- or post-fader (See “Input Routing”, page 14). Four addi-

tional record tracks are available which correspond to the stereo Master Bus (L,R) and the stereo Aux

Buses (X1,X2.)

Track Arming

The armed status of a track is indicated on the Main Screen with a red background in the track label.

An unarmed track label’s background will be grey.

Recorder Setup and Control

633 User Guide and Technical Information