Overview 1 Chapter
aPOWER switch
Press the “ ” side to power on the unit. This causes the audio level meters and the display section to light. To power off the unit, press the “ ” side of the switch.
bAudio level meters
These two meters indicate the recording audio levels during recording or EE mode* and the playback audio levels during playback. When the audio level indicated on a meter exceeds 0 dB, the OVER indicator for the meter lights.
The short bars to the right of level indication bars indicate that those levels are reference audio recording levels. The settings made with the METER
When
2 3/4 button:
Every time the MONITOR SELECT button is pressed, the audio channel selection for level indications on the two meters cycles through the following options.
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Only the
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Only the
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Both the
When
2 3/4 button:
Every time the MONITOR SELECT button is pressed, the audio channel selection for level indications on the two meters cycles through the following options.
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Only the
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Only the
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Both the
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cPHONES connector (stereo phone jack) and
control knob
Connect stereo headphones to the connector for audio monitoring during recording or playback. The control knob controls the volume of the headphones. It also controls the level of the audio signal output from the MONITOR connector on the rear panel.
The settings made with the METER
dSC (subcarrier phase) control
Turn this control to accurately adjust the subcarrier phase of the composite video output signal of the unit with respect to the reference video signal. Use a
eSYNC (synchronization phase) control
Turn this control to accurately adjust the synchronization phase of the output video signal of the unit with respect to the reference video signal. Use a
fCassette compartment
Accepts DVCAM, DV and DVCPRO (25 Mbps) videocassettes.
For details of usable cassettes, see page 23.
gLOCAL/REMOTE switch
Selects whether the unit is operated from its front panel or from external equipment.
LOCAL: The unit is operated from its front panel or from
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REMOTE: The unit is operated from external equipment connected to the REMOTE connector or DV IN/ OUT connector on the rear panel.
Note
When you edit using the DV IN/OUT connector, with video and audio signal input set to “i.LINK” and remote control set to “9PIN”, the locations where edit points are actually set may not be the same as the specified locations.
When you set video and audio signal input to “i.LINK”, set remote control to “i.LINK” as well.
hEJECT button
When you press this button, the cassette is automatically ejected after a few seconds.
iMONITOR SELECT button
Use this button and the METER
•for level indications on the audio level meters
•for audio output via the PHONES connector on the front panel
•for audio output via the MONITOR connector on the
rear panel
Depending on the setting made with the METER
10 Location and Function of Parts