Recording Audio

 

CH3/CH4: Audio Level Adjustment

 

The audio level for CH3 and CH4 can only be adjusted when [¡Audio

 

Setup] >[Audio Input] >[4-Channel Input] is set to [On] (4-channel

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audio recording). The audio recording level settings are common to both

CH3 and CH4.

 

1

Open the [CH3/CH4 Mode] submenu.

 

 

[¡Audio Setup] >[Audio Input] >[CH3/CH4 Mode]

 

2

Select [Automatic] or [Manual] and then press SET.

•If you selected [Automatic], you do not need to perform the rest of the procedure. If you selected [Manual], continue the procedure to set the audio recording level.

3 Open the [CH3/CH4 Level] submenu.

[¡Audio Setup] >[Audio Input] >[CH3/CH4 Level]

4 Push the joystick up/down to set the audio recording level and then press SET.

•As a guideline, adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter on the screen will go to the right of the -18 dB mark (one mark right of the -20 dB mark) only occasionally.

[¡Audio Setup]

[Audio Input]

[CH3/CH4 Mode]

[Automatic]

[¡Audio Setup]

[Audio Input]

[CH3/CH4 Level]

[50]

NOTES

•When recording audio input from the INPUT 1/INPUT 2 terminals, if either CH1 or CH2 is set to manual audio level adjustment, you can also activate the audio peak limiter to prevent audio distortions. When activated, the audio peak limiter will limit the amplitude of audio input signals when they exceed -6 dBFS. Use the [¡Audio Setup] >[Audio Input] >[INPUT 1&2 Limiter] setting.

•We recommend using headphones when adjusting the audio level. If the input level is too high, audio may become distorted even if the audio level indicator shows an appropriate level.

•If you set an assignable button to [Audio Level] (A129), you can press the button to turn the onscreen audio level indicator on and off.

Monitoring the Audio with Headphones

You can connect to the ×(headphone) terminal any pair of headphones with a ∅ 3.5 mm stereo mini plug to monitor the recorded audio. Press the HEADPHONE +/- buttons to adjust the volume.

NOTES

•You can also adjust the headphone volume with the [¡Audio Setup] >[Audio Output] >[Headphone Volume] setting.

•When you are monitoring the audio, you can choose to synchronize the audio signal with the video signal or monitor the audio in real time. Use the [¡Audio Setup] >[Audio Output] >[Monitor Delay] setting to select the method.

×(headphone) terminal