Playback and Recording 4 Chapter

4-1 Recording

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 (a reference –20 dB indication for an input of +4 dBm).

Manually adjusting the recording levels

For each channel, press to protrude 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

2-10) and the PB/EE setting in function menu HOME page (page 9-3).

To change the display range of the audio level indications

Press the DISPLAY FULL/FINE button (see page 2-4).

To monitor the simultaneous playback of the recorded video and audio signals

Set the CONFI to ENABLE (see page 9-3)to light the CONFI indicator. It is now possible to simultaneously monitor the video and audio signals being recorded.

To use the emphasis function

To add emphasis to the analog input audio signal or analog playback audio signal, set the EMPHSS to ON (see page 9-6).

When the signal to which emphasis has been applied is played back, it is automatically subjected to deemphasis processing.

Using the emphasis-deemphasis processing enables the dynamic range to be improved by reducing high- frequency noise.

4-1-2 Recording Time Code and User Bit Values

There are two ways of recording time code, as follows:

•Setting an initial value, then recording the output of the internal time code generator

•Recording the output of the internal time code generator synchronized to an external time code generator

To set an initial value then record the time code

If necessary, change the settings in function menu page 1 (see page 9-4).

Set the TCG (F1) to INT, and the PR/RGN (F2) to

PRESET.

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Chapter 4 Recording and Playback