Panasonic 744T User Manual

744T User Guide and Technical Information 

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firmware v. 1.04 

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

Inputs/Outputs – Digital 

75 ohm, 0.5 V p-p, S/PDIF compatible with RCA adapter 

Digital Storage 

ATA-5 interface 1.8-in or 2.5-in hard drive 4200–7200 RPM supported, FAT32 formatted, up to 2 TB 
addressable 

CF type I, II, and + (microdrive) compatible, FAT32 formatted, up to 2 TB addressable 

WAV or BWF (AES-31 format), mono or polyphonic, at supported Fs, 24-bit or 16-bit 
MP3 @ 64, 96, 128, 240, or 320 kb/s stereo 

Utilities 

Format, speed test, and repair utility for internal HD and CF volumes 

Data Transfer / Control 

peripheral-mode, IEEE-1394a compliant, 6-pin FireWire, Windows 2000, XP, Mac OS X only 

6-wire modular input and output, RS-232 machine control, word clock, time code transfer 

Time Code 

free run, record run, 24 hour run, continuous jam 

Frame Rates 

23.976, 24, 25, 29.97DF, 29.97ND, 30DF, 30ND 

Accuracy 

<0.2 ppm, when tuned with Ambient Master Controller, holds TC clock for 8 hours after main bat-
tery removal (AA time code battery installed); after 8 hours, retains time of day 

Powering 

±16 VDC regulated audio rails 
5 VDC data 
3.3 VDC data 
1.5 VDC DSP core 
48 VDC phantom power 

operating cell, removable 7.2 V (nominal) Sony M- or L-type Li-on, operational from 6–8 V, 
time code battery, 1.2 V AA nickel metal-hydride 

10–18 V, 1000 mA minimum, via locking 4-pin Hirose connector, use Hirose #HR10-7P-4P 
(DigiKey# HR100-ND) for locking mating DC connector; pin-1 (

−), pin-2 (−), pin-3 (+), pin-4 (+). 

See 

 section for additional details 

Environmental 

Ambient temperature 5–55° C, 
Relative humidity (non-condensing) <80% 

Other 

202 x 32 pixels, extended temperature, backlit display 

100 Hz–10 kHz, variable output, assigned to tracks or outputs (menu-selectable) 

Four factory presets, one user setup stored to CF or HD as data file 

Dimensions and Weight 

45 mm x 209 mm x 125 mm (H x W x D) 
1.8” x 8.2” x 4.9” 

unpackaged: 1.2 kg, (2.6 lbs) without battery