Checking the Status ofa Connection

The 3. CAMERA RETURN sub-menu allows you to check for misconnections of lines or other problems between the unit and the camcorder. This function can prevent trouble.

To confirm the status of a connection, proceed as follows.

1 Turn on the power of the unit and the camcorder.

2 Match the reference level of the unit and the camcorder.

Set the LEVEL switch on the right panel of the unit and the input level select switch on the camcorder to the same value.

When connecting with a +4 dBu reference output level:

Set the LEVEL switch of the unit to +4 and the input level select switch of the camcorder to LINE.

When connecting with a –60 dBu reference level:

Set the LEVEL switch of the unit to –60 and the input level select switch of the camcorder to MIC. For detailed information on the switches of the camcorder, refer to the operations manual supplied with the camcorder.

3 Send a 1-kHz reference signal using the SLATE function of the unit, and adjust the output level of the unit to the reference value using the L/R MASTER volume control.

The following table shows the reference position of each meter.

Output meter

Reference position

 

 

VU

0

 

 

PPM1

4

 

 

PPM2

0

 

 

PPM3

0

 

 

PPM4

0

 

 

dBFS

–20

 

 

For detailed information on how to output the reference signal, see “To output the voice from the microphone or a 1-kHz reference signal” on page 10.

4 Adjust the REC level of the camcorder.

Adjust the level control of the camcorder so that the level meter of a camcorder points to 20.

The adjustment required for checking the status of a connection between the unit and the camcorder has been completed.

Now, perform a final check of the connection status using the 3. CAMERA RETURN sub-menu.

5 Display the 3. CAMERA RETURN sub-menu, and then push the ADJUST knob.

The CHECK window appears.

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