JVC GY-DV5100 Audio Input Signal Selection, Recording Level Adjustment, Line, Mic

6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING

6-7 Audio Input Signal Selection

6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING

6-8 Recording Level Adjustment

FRONT MIC IN	CH-1 AUDIO IN switch	CH-2 AUDIO IN	REAR AUDIO IN
connector			connector

CH-1 audio input level control

CH-1 audio input level control

		LCD	BRIGHT	DISPLAY
	AUDIO			PULL
	LEVEL	FRONT		OPEN
CH-1	CH-2	REAR
		CH-1	CH-2
		AUDIO IN
		AUDIO SELECT
		CH-1	CH-2
		AUTO
		MANUAL

CH-1 AUDIO SELECT switch	CH-2 AUDIO
	SELECT switch
CH-2 audio input level control

					LCD BRIGHT		DISPLAY	switch
FRONT MIC +48V				MONITOR
				SELECT			COUNTER
				CH-1		FRONT
(ON/OFF) switch				MIX			TC
				CH-2		REAR	UB
	CH-1	AUDIO	CH-2		CH-1	CH-2
		LEVEL		REAR		AUDIO IN
	FRONT MIC +48V			AUDIO IN	AUDIO SELECT		TC GENE.
				CH-1CH-2	CH-1	CH-2
		ON	OFF	LINE		AUTO	REGEN FREE
				MIC			REC
REAR AUDIO IN				+48V		MANUAL	PRST
(LINE/MIC) switch

For each audio channel, use the AUDIO SELECT switches to select whether the audio level adjustment should be set to AUTO mode or MANUAL mode.

● When set to AUTO : Audio input level is fixed. In this mode, the audio input level control does not function.

● When set to MANUAL: Audio input level can be adjusted

using the audio input level

controls for each audio input.

■Using the audio input level control on the front section

1Set the audio input level control on the front section to maximum (10) position.

2Initially, adjust the audio input level using the CH-1 audio input level control on the side.

3If a loud sound is input during recording, use the audio input level control on the front section to lower the audio input level.

The GY-DV5100 is provided with the FRONT MIC IN connector and the REAR AUDIO IN connector for audio input.

Two channels of sound can be recorded on the tape in digital PCM format. Using the AUDIO IN switch, select for each channel (CH-1 and CH-2) whether the sound to be recorded should be the sound from the FRONT MIC IN connector or the sound from the REAR AUDIO IN connector.

■Selecting the CH-1 channel input sound

Make the selection using the CH-1 AUDIO IN switch. FRONT : The sound from the FRONT MIC IN connector is

recorded on the CH-1 channel.

REAR : The sound from the REAR AUDIO IN connector is recorded on the CH-1 channel.

■Selecting the CH-2 channel input sound

Make the selection using the CH-2 AUDIO IN switch. FRONT : The sound from the FRONT MIC IN connector is

recorded on the CH-2 channel.

REAR : The sound from the REAR AUDIO IN connector is

■Selecting the REAR AUDIO IN connector

Select the sound to be input to the REAR AUDIO IN connector

using the REAR AUDIO IN (LINE/MIC) switch. The setting is made individually for both the REAR AUDIO IN connector.

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 –60 dBs.
+48 V	: Set to this position when a microphone
	(phantom microphone) requiring +48 V DC
	power supply is connected.

CAUTION:

Before connecting a component that does not require +48 V power supply, make sure that the REAR AUDIO IN (LINE/ MIC) switch is not set to +48 V.

Neglecting this could cause damage to the connected

(The AUTO mode is selected in

the Full Auto shooting mode.)

MEMO:

The reference level for audio recorded on the tape can be set with the AUDIO REF. LEVEL item on the AUDIO/VIDEO menu screen. (–20 dB or –12 dB). The level will change for both CH-1 and CH-2.

■Adjusting the audio input level control on the front section

The audio input level control on the front section only affects the CH-1 channel sound.

To use the audio input level control on the front section, make the following settings.

●Set the CH-1 AUDIO SELECT switch to MANUAL.

●Set the CH1 FRONT VR. item on the AUDIO/VIDEO menu screen to ENABLE.

Viewfinder Status 1 Mode

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								–3dB
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									SD
FIL1									B
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						Audio level
Indicator level (reference)
∞	–26	–20		–15	–11		–7	–3		0dB	OVER

recorded on the CH-2 channel.

■Selecting the FRONT MIC IN connector

Select the microphone to connect to the FRONT MIC IN connector using the FRONT MIC +48V (ON/OFF) switch.

ON: Set to this position when a microphone requiring +48 V power supply (phantom microphone) is connected.

Use this setting to connect the included microphone to the FRONT MIC IN connector.

OFF: Set to this position when connecting a microphone that does not require +48 V power supply.

component.

MEMO:

The audio input level controls on the side section work regardless of the setting of CH1 FRONT VR. item on the AUDIO/VIDEO menu screen.

The audio input level can be adjusted manually when the GY- DV5100 is in the record, record-standby or stop mode.

1. Set the AUDIO SELECT switch of the channel whose audio level that you want to adjust manually to MANUAL.

2. Rotate the audio input level control corresponding to the audio input level to be adjusted.

CAUTION:

● When the REAR AUDIO IN LINE/MIC switch is set to

MIC, be sure to check that the microphone is connected

to the REAR AUDIO IN connector. If the microphone is

not connected, increasing the audio level could cause

noise from the input connector to be recorded on the

tape. When the microphone is not connected to the

REAR AUDIO IN connector, set the REAR AUDIO IN

LINE/MIC switch to LINE or turn down the audio level

control.

● In the Full Auto shooting mode, the audio level volume

cannot be adjusted with the audio level controls on the

front and side sections.

CAUTION:

Before connecting a component that does not require +48 V power supply, make sure that the FRONT MIC +48V (ON/ OFF) switch is not set to ON.

Neglecting this could cause damage to the connected component..

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●Adjust so that the peak level does not exceed the –3dB point when a loud sound is input.

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