6 Select the audio mode.

Press the AUDIO REC SELECT button to select the desired mode. Each selection is shown by lit indicators in the AUDIO MODE display.

Audio mode

Lit indicator in AUDIO MODE display

 

 

2-channel mode

2CH and Fs48k

 

 

4-channel mode

4CH and Fs32k

Cautions

•In the DVCAM format, there are two audio recording modes, with either two channels at 48 kHz or four channels at 32 kHz. It is not possible to select other modes (for example with four channels at 48 kHz).

•During editing, if a signal used in assemble or insert editing is in a different mode from the base tape, the signals will be discontinuous at the edit points, and correct editing will not be obtained. For this reason, audio editing between different modes is inhibited on this unit.

For smooth editing operations, check the audio recording mode of the base tape beforehand.

•The audio mode selecting operation is only possible when the unit is in EE mode.

•Once you have started recording, you cannot change the audio mode selection.

•If on a tape there is a point where the audio mode is switched, you cannot perform an insert editing on that tape.

7 Use the AUDIO INPUT LEVEL control knobs to adjust audio input levels.

Watching the audio level meter, adjust the level so that the meter does not indicate higher values than 0 dB when the audio signal is at its maximum.

When the level exceeds 0 dB, the OVER indicator lights.

The factory-preset audio recording level is –20 dB (DSR-85) or

–18 dB (DSR-85P). This setting can be changed to –12 dB using the AUDIO CONTROL menu item.

On how to use the menu, see Chapter 4 “Menu Settings”.

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