Before starting to check, remove the front microphone connected to the MIC IN connector if it is connected.
1 Perform the operations of steps 1 and 2 explained in
(5) “Testing external microphones.”
2

2

Set the LINE/MIC/+48V ON switches as follows:

4

Press the VTR START button, and check that

 

• If the connected microphone is of the internal power

 

recording starts and that the counter indication

 

 

changes.

 

supply type, set the switch to MIC.

 

 

5

 

 

• If the connected microphone is of the external power

Press the VTR START button again, and check that the

 

supply type, set the switch to +48V ON.

 

tape stops and that the counter indication also stops

 

 

 

3

Set the AUDIO IN switches to REAR.

 

changing.

6

 

4

Aim the microphones at a sound source.

Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to F-RUN, and

 

check that the counter indication changes regardless of

5

Check that the audio level meter in the display panel

 

whether the tape is running.

7

 

 

and the audio level indicators in the viewfinder reflect

Set the DISPLAY switch to DATA and the DATA

 

the changing sound level.

 

switch to U-BIT, and check that the user bit data that

 

 

 

was set is displayed.

(6)Checking the XLR connection automatic detection function

Set the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 switches to FRONT.

3 Perform the operations of steps 4 and 5 explained in

(5) “Testing external microphones.”

When performing the operation of step 5 in (5) Testing external microphones, if the audio level meters in the display panel and audio level indicators in the viewfinder reflect the changing sound level, the function of the XLR connection automatic detection works correctly.

If it does not reflect the changing sound level, the function of the XLR connection automatic detection function is off. Set REAR XLR AUTO to “ON” on the AUDIO-1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu.

If it does not reflect even after making this setting, the XLR connection automatic detection function does not work correctly.

(7)Checking the user bit and time code functions

1 Set the user bits as required.

For the operation, see “4-5-3 Setting the User Bits” on page 65.

2 Set the time code.

For the operation, see “4-5-1 Setting the Time Code” on page 64.

3 Set the F-RUN/SET/R-RUN switch to R-RUN.

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