Sony HDW-F500 5-1-3Adjusting the Audio Recording Level, FULL mode:, FINE mode:, Adjusting the recording level, Recording with the reference level

To adjust the audio output level of the MONITOR OUTPUT connectors

You can make an initial settings to allow the audio output level of the MONITOR OUTPUT connector to be adjusted with the PHONES level control on the upper control panel.

For more information, refer to the supplied Maintenance Manual.

5-1-3 Adjusting the Audio Recording LevelAdjusting the recording levelRecording with the reference level

If the REC level controls on the upper control panel are pushed in, audio signals are recorded at the reference level (0 dB reference level indicated in the audio level meters for +4 dBm input).

Recording with the specific recording level Pull out the REC level controls for the appropriate channels and rotate them so that the audio level meters indicate approximately 0 dB for the average audio signal input level.

REC level controls

DIGITALVIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500

Adjusting the recording level

Selecting the display range of the audio level meters

You can switch the range of audio level meters display by pressing the DISPLAY FULL/FINE button on the upper control panel.

DIGITALVIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500

DISPLAY FULL/FINE button

Selecting the display range of the audio level meters

FULL mode: The meter range is –60 to 0 dB or –40 to +20 dB.

FINE mode: The meter scale is enlarged, and the signal level is indicated in 0.25 dB steps, with the reference marker indicated by a lit LED in the middle of each meter.

The display range of the audio level meters in FULL mode can be set with 814.LEVEL METER SCALE in the VTR SETUP menu.

Recording/Playback 5 Chapter

Chapter 5 Recording/Playback 5-3