Audio Input Settings (Audio In)

You can adjust the sound according to the playback and connection conditions.

NICAM Select

For details on NICAM system, see page 70.

NICAM

Normally select this

 

position.

 

 

Standard

Select this if the sound

 

from NICAM broadcasts is

 

not clear.

 

 

Analog Tuner Level

If the playback sound is distorted, set this item to “Compression.” The recorder reduces the audio output level.

This function affects the output of the following jacks:

–LINE 2 OUT R-AUDIO-L jacks

–LINE 3 – TV jack

–LINE 1/DECODER jack

Normal

Normally select this

 

position.

 

 

Compression

Select this when the

 

playback sound from the

 

speakers is distorted.

 

 

External Audio

Stereo

Select this when

 

receiving stereo

 

programmes from

 

connected equipment.

 

 

Bilingual

Select this when

 

receiving bilingual

 

programmes from

 

connected equipment.

 

 

bNote

When receiving audio input signals from the DV input jack, the recorder automatically selects “Stereo” or “Bilingual” regardless of the “External Audio” setting.

Bilingual Recording

Selects the sound to be recorded.

A/L

Records the main sound

 

for the bilingual

 

programme.

 

 

B/R

Records the sub sound

 

for the bilingual

 

programme.

 

 

bNotes

•When recording a bilingual audio signal to the HDD (when “HDD Recording Format” is set to “Video Mode Off” (page 137) (except in PCM mode)) or a DVD-RW/DVD-R in VR mode (except in PCM mode), both audio channels are recorded and you can select the sound when playing.

•Bilingual audio streams cannot be recorded simultaneously from digital broadcasts.

DV Input

Select the setting for the audio input when DV camcorder dubbing.

Select “Mix (Stereo 1: 75 %)”/“Mix (Stereo

1:50 %)”/“Mix (Stereo 1: 25 %)” or “Stereo 2” only if you have added a second audio when recording with your digital video camera.

Stereo 1

Records original

 

sound only.

 

Normally select

 

this when dubbing

 

a DV format tape.

 

 

Stereo 2

Records additional

 

audio only.

 

 

Mix (Stereo 1: 75 %)

 

 

Records both stereo

Mix (Stereo 1: 50 %)

 

1 and 2.

Mix (Stereo 1: 25 %)

 

 

 

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