Panasonic AG-HPX600EJ, AG-HPX600EN, AG-HPX600P Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels, NOTE, Selecting audio input signals, Adjusting the recording levels, CH1, CH2, W.L, W.L, OFF, OFF, OFF

Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels

Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels

The camera supports independent 4-channel sound recording in any recording format (HD, SD).

When the [LVL] setting is set to [AUTO] on the [AUD02:INPUT] screen of SmartUI, the recording level of audio channels 1/2/3/4 is automatically adjusted. Also, you can adjust the level manually by setting to [MANU].

Selecting audio input signals

The recording levels to audio channels 1/2/3/4 are selected by the [IN] setting on the [AUD02:INPUT] screen of SmartUI. (page 142)

AUD02:INPUT							[CH3/4]
CH1					CH2
FRONT			FRONT		AUTO
	W.L.						W.L.
			AUTO
	REAR		MANU			REAR
								MANU
	[ IN	] [ LVL		]	[ IN ]			[ LVL ]

When using the DVCPRO or DV format, the factory settings are set to not record audio channels 3 and 4. When recording channel 4, set the [25M REC CH SEL] item on the setting menu [AUDIO SETUP] screen to [4CH].

Set the switch settings and input line in the [AUD02:INPUT] screen in SmartUI. (page 142)

	NOTE
@	@
ttThe audio signals recorded in 4-channel are output with SDI signals.
Set audio-related details on the setting menu [AUDIO SETUP] screen. (page 127)
		AUDIO SETUP
			OFF
		FRONT VR CH1
		FRONT VR CH2	OFF
		FRONT VR CH3	OFF
		FRONT VR CH4	OFF
		MIC LOWCUT CH1	OFF
		MIC LOWCUT CH2	OFF
		MIC LOWCUT CH3	OFF
		MIC LOWCUT CH4	OFF

PUSH MENU TO RETURN

Adjusting the recording levelsAdjust the recording level to audio channels 1/2 by the following procedure.

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Press the <MONITOR SEL> button on the [HOME] screen of SmartUI so that the audio channel level meter displays CH1 and CH2, and make sure that the display is 1 and 2.

Set [LVL] on the [AUD02:INPUT] screen of SmartUI to [MANU].Adjust the level by [+] or [−] on the [AUD01:LEVEL] screen ofSmartUI while viewing the audio channel level meter display.

When the topmost bar (0 dB) is exceeded, [] of the [OVER] display is illuminated to indicate that input audio is excessive. Adjust the maximum level so that the display does not reach 0 dB.

AUD01:LEVEL	[RST][CH3/4]
CH3	CH4
A
100		23
[ – ] [ + ] [ –		] [ + ]

When operating the camera alone, use the <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial to adjust the audio level.

Select the audio channel to be adjusted in advance, and while viewing the level meter of the viewfinder screen, adjust the level by the <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial so that input does not become too great.

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