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Location and Function of Parts

3Audio control section

During normal recording, sounds are recorded onto channels 1 and 2; they cannot be recorded

onto channels 3 and 4. During audio dubbing, sounds are dubbed onto channels 3 and 4.

1 AUDIO INPUT (AUTO/MANU) switch

2 AUDIO REC LEVEL control knob

1AUDIO INPUT (AUTO/MANU) switch Switches the audio recording level adjustment mode.

AUTO : Adjusts AUDIO REC LEVEL automatically. (Adjustment of AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs 2 is disabled.)

For acceptable recording level, see the table below.

AUDIO INPUT LEVEL

Acceptable level

switch

(max.)

 

 

–10

+18 dBu

 

 

–2

+24 dBu

 

 

+4

+30 dBu

 

 

MANU : Enables AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs 2.

Notes

•When i.LINK signals are input to the unit, the sound recorded retains the signal level input, regardless of the setting of this switch.

•Even this switch is set to AUTO, the setting is not effective against the volume which exceeds the dynamic range of the input amplifier.

•If you input a sound whose level exceeds the acceptable range, the recorded sound is distorted.

2AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs (CH-1 (DUB CH-3), CH-2 (DUB CH-4) )

To perform normal recording using these knobs, adjust the levels of the analog audio signals input to the unit (channel 1 and 2). To perform audio dubbing using these knobs, adjust the levels of channel 3 and 4. These knobs are enabled only when AUDIO INPUT (AUTO/MANU) switch 1 is set to MANU.

To display the audio level meters on LCD monitor, press STATUS CHECK button.

For details on the audio level meter, see “STATUS CHECK screen” on page 27.

Note

You cannot adjust the audio level using these knobs while i.LINK signals is input.

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