6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING
6-7 Audio Input Signal Selection
6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING
6-8 Recording Level Adjustment
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For each audio channel, use the AUDIO SELECT switches to select whether the recording level adjustment should be set to AUTO mode or MANUAL mode.
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• | When set to MANUAL: Recording level can be adjusted |
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How to use the recording level control on the front section
1Set the recording level control on the front section to maximum (10) position.
2Initially, adjust the recording level using the CH1 recording level control on the side.
The
On the other hand, two channels of sound can be recorded on the tape in digital PCM format.
Using the AUDIO INPUT switch, select for each channel (CH1 and CH2) whether the sound to be recorded should be the sound from the microphone connector on the front section or the sound from the AUDIO INPUT connectors on the rear section.
Selecting the CH-1 channel input sound
Make the selection using the
front section is recorded on the
connector on the rear section is recorded on the
Selecting the CH-2 channel input sound
Make the selection using the
front section is recorded on the
connector on the rear section is recorded on the
Selecting the front section's microphone connector
A microphone (phantom microphone, etc.) requiring +48 V power supply or other type of camera microphone (monaural) can be connected.
•In accordance with the connected microphone, specify the phantom microphone or other type of microphone using the Camera Setup Menu item CAM MIC +48V.
•The reference input level is
Selection of rear audio input connectors
Select the audio signal input to the AUDIO INPUT connector using the [LINE/MIC] switch. Make settings for the
LINE : Set to this position when connected to audio equipment, etc.
The reference input level is +4 dBs.
MIC : Set to this position when using a monaural microphone.
The reference input level is
MIC +48 V : Set to this position when a microphone (phantom microphone) requiring +48 V DC power supply is connected.
CAUTION:
When connecting a component that does not require +48 V power supply, make sure that the LINE/MIC switch is not set to MIC +48V.
When using the microphone on the front section, set the Camera SETUP screen item “CAM MIC +48V” to “OFF”. Neglecting this could cause damage to the connected component. ☞ See page 77.
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Adjusting the recording level control of the front section |
The recording level control on the front section only affects the
To use the recording level control on the front section, make the following settings.
•Set the
•Set the VCR Setup Menu item No. 246 FRONT VOLUME ENABLE to "ENABLE".
CAUTION:
The recording level controls on the side section work regardless of the setting of the VCR Setup Menu item No. 246 FRONT VOLUME ENABLE. ☞ See page 68.
Manual Adjustment of Recording Level
The recording level can be adjusted manually when the GY- DV500 is in the record,
1. Set the AUDIO SELECT switch of the channel whose recording level that you want to adjust manually to MANUAL.
2. Rotate the recording level control corresponding to the audio input to be adjusted.
•Adjust so that the peak level does not exceed the
•With microphone input, since the limiter circuit is activated, the recording level will not exceed 0 dB even if the recording level control is turned up.
3When a loud sound is input during recording, use the recording level control on the front section to lower the recording level.
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CAUTION:
When the AUDIO INPUT LINE/MIC switch on the rear section is set to MIC, be sure to check that the microphone is connected to the AUDIO INPUT connector. If the microphone is not connected, increasing the recording level could cause noise from the input connector to be recorded on the tape. When the microphone is not connected to the AUDIO INPUT connector on the rear panel, set the LINE/ MIC switch to LINE or turn down the recording level control.
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