Recording

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To change the number of audio channels to be recorded

Change the setting of extended menu item 818 between 2-channel (2CH) mode and 4-channel (4CH) mode.

Adjusting the audio recording levels

When carrying out audio recording at a reference level

Leave the REC controls pressed in. The audio signals will be recorded at a preset reference level.

Manually adjusting the recording levels

For each channel, pull out the REC control in the upper control panel, and adjust so that the audio level indication is 0 dB for an average volume. Carry out the adjustment in E-E mode.

For details of selecting the E-E mode, see the description of the REC button in the tape transport control section (page 23) and the PB/EE button in the monitor/ menu/display setting section (page 19).

To change the display range of the audio level meters

Press the METER FULL/FINE button (see page 17).

Setting the reference level

The analog input reference level is determined by the settings of the

AUDIO IN LEVEL/600 Ω switch (see page 33) and extended menu item

811.When, for example, the AUDIO IN LEVEL/600 Ω switch is set to +4 dBm (HIGH-ON) and extended menu item 811 to –20 dB, the reference level is set to –20 dB, causing +4 dBm analog input to be converted into a –20 dBFS digital signal.

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