Chapter 2 Parts and their functions (continued)
9AUDIO OUT connector (XLR,
The audio signals recorded on audio channels 1 and 2 or audio channels 3 and 4 are output from this connector. The signals to be output can be selected using the MONITOR SELECT CH1/2OCH3/4 selector switch :.
:MONITOR SELECT (audio channel) CH1/2OCH3/4 selector switch
This is used to select the audio channels whose signals are to be output to the speaker, earphone and AUDIO OUT connector.
CH1/2 : The signals of audio channels 1 and 2 are output.
CH3/4 : The signals of audio channels 3 and 4 are output. In addition, the channel indications for the audio level meters appearing in the display window and viewfinder change when this switch is operated.
;MONITOR SELECT (audio selection) CH1/3OSTOCH2/4 selector switch
This is linked with the MONITOR SELECT CH1/2OCH3/4 selector switch : and used to select the sound which is to be output from the speaker, earphone and AUDIO OUT connector.
CH1/3 : The signals of audio channel 1 or 3 are output.
ST : The stereo audio signals of either audio channels 1 and 2 or audio channels 3 and 4 are output. Using a menu setting, the stereo signals can be changed to MIX signals.
CH2/4 : The signals of audio channel 2 or 4 are output.
MONITOR SELECT CH1/2OCH3/4 selector switch
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The EE sound during recording or the playback sound | 2 |
during playback can be monitored through this speaker. |
The warning alarms are output in synchronization with the flashing or lighting of the warning lamps and warning displays.
The sound heard from the speaker is automatically cut off when earphones are connected to the PHONES jack ?.
?PHONES (earphones) jack (mini jack)
This is the earphone (stereo) jack which is used to monitor the audio signals. When earphones are connected, the sound from the speaker is automatically cut off. The sound which is output from the two jacks (front and rear) is the same.
@DC OUT (DC power supply) output connector
This normally serves as the DC 12 V output connector. A current of approximately 1.5 A can be supplied.
It is possible to control REC start/stop by connecting an external switch to this connector.
Since a tally lamp can also be used by connecting an LED to this connector, it is useful for shooting video when fixing the camera on a crane.
For details, see
2Either STEREO or MIX can be selected as the setting for the MONITOR SELECT item by opening the <MIC/AUDIO2> screen from the VTR MENU page by performing a menu operation.
<MONITOR (volume) control
This is used to adjust the volume of the monitor speaker or earphone.
=ALARM (warning alarm volume adjustment)
This is used to adjust the volume of the warning alarms from the earphones which have been connected to the speaker > or PHONES jack ?.
The warning alarms are not audible when this control is at its lowest setting.
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