<Note>

z When “VIDEO” is selected for the menu option REC SIGNAL, non-standard signals output from the GENLOCK IN connector, may degrade video quality.

z When “PROG.” is specified for the menu option V.RES (25P), segmented-frame video is recorded, allowing you to perform completely progressive editing. However, adding vertical details (V.DTL) can makes the video appear unnatural. For these reasons, it is recommended that V.DTL be set to 0.

z In progressive mode, 50 percent shutter is forcibly added to produce more film-like motion video. To cancel this shutter, go

4-4 Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting Recording Levels

In any format (DVCPRO50, DVCPRO or DV), the AJ-SPX800E supports independent four-channel audio recording.

When the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch is positioned at [AUTO], the recording levels for Audio Channels 1 and 2 are automatically adjusted. To manually adjust the recording levels, position the switch at [MAN]. Note that the recording levels for Audio Channels 3 and 4 are selected through a menu option.

to the <OPTION> screen from the OPTION menu and set the option P HALF SHUT to “OFF”.

4-3-2 Selecting the Recording System

The recording format is selected through the option menu REC MODE.

The aspect ratio is selected through the menu option ASPECT. These options are found in the <SYSYTEM MODE> screen, which is accessible from the SYSTEM SETTING page.

Details of the option REC MODE

50M: Video is recorded in the DVCPRO50 format (50 Mbps).

25M: Video is recorded in the DVCPRO format (25 Mbps).

DV: Video is recorded in the DV format.

Details of the option ASPECT

16:9: Video is recorded with an aspect ratio of 16:9.

4:3: Video is recorded with an aspect ratio of 4:3.

4-4-1 Selecting Audio Input Signals

The input signals to be recorded on Audio Channels 1, 2, 3, and 4 are selected with the AUDIO IN switch. For more information, see [2-2 Audio (input) Function Section].

AUDIO SELECT

CH1/CH2 switch

Display window

MONITOR CH1/3

/ST / CH2/4 selector switch

MONITOR SELECT CH1/2 / CH3/4 selector switch

AUDIO LEVEL

CH1/CH2 controls

AUDIO IN CH1/CH2/

CH3/CH4 buttons

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Your AJ-SPX800E is factory-set to perform no recording on Audio Channels 3 and 4 in the DVCPRO and DV formats. To enable four-channel recording, the menu option 25M REC CH SEL must be set to “4CH”.

The following table shows audio signals recorded on Audio Channels 3 and 4 that depend on the settings for menu options REC CH3/4 and 25M REC CH SEL.

These options are found in the MIC/AUDIO1 screen, which is accessible from the MAIN OPERATION page:

REC CH3/4

25M REC

Recording on CH3/4

 

 

options

CH SEL

DVCPRO50

DVCPRO or

options

 

format

DV format

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2CH

Audio signals

No recording is

 

performed.

 

 

selected with the

 

 

 

SW

 

Audio signals selected

 

AUDIO IN CH3/

 

with the AUDIO IN

 

4CH

CH4 switch are

 

CH3/CH4 switch are

 

 

recorded.

 

 

recorded.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2CH

Signals for Audio

No recording is

 

performed.

 

 

Channel 1 are also

 

 

 

 

 

Signals for Audio

 

 

recorded on Audio

CH1/2

 

Channel 3, and

Channel 1 are also

 

recorded on Audio

 

signals for Audio

 

4CH

Channel 3, and signals

 

Channel 4 are also

 

 

recorded on Audio

for Audio Channel 4 are

 

 

Channel 2.

also recorded on Audio

 

 

Channel 2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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