Recording for Settings and Adjustments 4 Chapter

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MIC LEVEL control

Manual adjustment of the audio levels

of AUDIO IN CH1/CH2

1 To adjust the signal input to the AUDIO IN CH1 or AUDIO IN CH2 connector, set the AUDIO IN CH-1 or AUDIO IN CH-2 switch to REAR.

To adjust both input signals, set both switches to REAR.

2 Set the AUDIO SELECT switch(es) corresponding to the channel(s) selected in step 1 to MANUAL.

3 With the LEVEL control for the channel selected in step 1, adjust so that the audio level meter shows up to –20 dB for a normal input volume.

The second bar from the top may turn on occasionally, but do not allow the top bar (0 dB) to go on. If it goes on, the audio level is too high.

All bars go on.

These bars go on.

Normal input level

Excessive input level

Using the LEVEL controls

You can select the audio level controls to be used to adjust the level of the audio signals input to the AUDIO IN CH1/ CH2 connectors on the AUDIO-3 page of the MAINTENANCE menu.

 

At the factory

Example 1

Example 2

 

setting

 

 

Audio

LEVEL (CH-1)

MIC LEVEL

The MIC LEVEL

level to

control

control

control is linked

CH-1

 

 

with LEVEL (CH-1)

 

 

 

control.

 

 

 

 

Audio

LEVEL (CH-2)

MIC LEVEL

The MIC LEVEL

level to

control

control

control is linked

CH-2

 

 

with LEVEL (CH-2)

 

 

 

control.

 

 

 

 

Note

When you have operation of the LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) controls and MIC LEVEL control linked together, if the MIC LEVEL control is set to 0, the audio signals on channels 1 and 2 cannot be recorded. Check the position of the MIC LEVEL control before adjusting the LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) controls.

4-4-2 Manually Adjusting the Audio Level of the Front Microphone

You can adjust the audio level input from the front microphone connected to the MIC IN connector, which is to be recorded on audio channels 1 and 2.

Notes

•When [1] and [2] are not displayed under the audio channel level meters, the CH-1/2 / CH-3/4 switch is set to the CH-3/4 position. Set this switch to CH-1/2.

•If the XLR connection automatic detection mode is on, when the cables are connected to the AUDIO IN CH1/ CH2 connectors, the camcorder detects the connection to the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors. Thus, the AUDIO IN switches are internally reset to REAR and the audio signals input to the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors are automatically selected.

Before adjusting the audio level of the front microphone, confirm that no cables are connected to the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors. Alternatively, set the REAR XLR AUTO item to “OFF” on the AUDIO-1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu.

To adjust the audio level of the front microphone, proceed as follows:

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Adjusting the Audio Level