Sony MAV-555SS operation manual - page 6

4 (E) About This Operation Manual
Using this manual
Descriptions of operating procedures
The numerals attached to buttons and switches in the
illustrations refer to corresponding step numbers in the
operating procedure. Additionally, affected switches and
indicators which should be checked are indicated.
The first time a technical term appears it is defined in a
footnote. Where required, a cross-reference (in italics)
shows the page in this manual or in another manual where
related information may be found.
Chapter 4 Recording & Playback
4-1Preparations for Recor ding 4-3 (E)
CH2: Audio monitor output. Same as the Rch signal.
CH3: No output.
CH4: No output.
To adjust the volume of the audio output from the
PHONES jack
Turn the PHONES control.
4-1-6 Adjusting Recording Levels
Note
Before performing the following operation, please select
the applicable ports.
To adjust the recording level
When recording with a reference level
Press the AUDIO REC/PB LEVEL adjustment control, so
that the PRESET indicator lights. The audio signal is
recorded at the preset reference level (shown as reference
0 dB for an input of +4 dBm).
To record with manual adjustment
For each channel, press the AUDIO REC/PB LEVEL
adjustment control, so that the PRESET indicator goes off,
then adjust so that the average sound level produces an
indication on the level meter close to the 0 dB reference.
Changing the display range of the audio
level meters
By pressing the FULL/FINE button, you can switch the
audio level meter display range.
FULL display mode:
the meter display range is -60 dB to 0 dB or -40 dB to
+20 dB.
FINE display mode:
the meter display is enlarged, and a reference marker
lights in the center of the meter, with the display in 0.25
dB steps.
To select the display range in the FULL mode, use Expansion menu
item 802. See Section 3-4-3, “Contents of the Expansion Menu”
(page 3-26).
4-1-7 Selecting the External Device
Used for Controlling
Recording Operations
Use the following procedure to determine whether you
should use the optional control panel (BKMA-505) or an
external unit when recording with the MAV-555SS.
1
With the PORT SELECT buttons, select the recording
port to which the setting applies.
2
Press the REMOTE button, turning it on or off.
When lit:
The unit is controlled from the external unit
connected to the REMOTE IN (P1/P2) connector
on the unit’s rear connector panel.
When off:
This unit is controlled from the optional control
panel (BKMA-505).
4-1-8 Recording Analog Audio
Using the emphasis function
To record audio signals input to the ANALOG AUDIO
INPUT connectors of the BKMA-570 (optional), you can
use the emphasis function.
To activate the emphasis function, set EMPHASIS ON in
the Expansion menu (883 and 884).
For details of the Expansion menu, see Section 3-4-3, “Contents of
the Expansion Menu” (page 3-26).
On playback, for a signal to which emphasis has been
applied, regardless of the setting of the EMPHASIS
switch, de-emphasis processing is automatically applied.
Further, when recording digital audio signals (SDI or
AES/EBU), emphasis is set automatically according to the
input signal emphasis information. With this unit, this
information cannot be changed.
Chapter 3 Preparations
3-4Setup 3-23 (E)
3-4-2 Basic Menu Operation
To change the factory defaul t setti ngs, proceed as fol lows.
1 Set the SET UP SELE CT swi tch on the system setup
panel to the desired menu bank.
Note
When the menu bank is modifi ed after power up, the
MAV-555SS must be r estarted or the FAST RE BOOT
(menu 027) on the Basi c menu must be executed.
(Changes in settings made whil e the power i s off do
not become effective the nex t ti me the power is tur ned
on. It is necessary to start up the system a second
time.)
2 Press the MENU button.
A menu item appears in the ti me counter di splay i n
the display panel.
3 Turn the MENU control to sel ect the i tem y ou want to
change.
Turning the MEN U contr ol cl ockwise i ncreases the
item number, and turning i t countercl ockwi se
decreases the item number.
4 Press the MENU control once.
This allows the setti ng to be changed, and the setti ng
value flashes.
Turn the MENU control to change the setti ng.
5 When the desired setting appears, pr ess the MEN U
control once more.
This confirms the setti ng, and the menu i tem number
and name starts flashing again.
To change settings in a menu item including a submenu, see the
section, “Menu items with submenus”.
6 To make other menu settings, repeat steps 3 to 5 .
7 When the settings are complete, press the SET but ton.
This sav es the sett i ngs, and t he di spl ay ret ur ns to
showing a time value.
To cancel setting changes
In step 7 above, before pr essing the SET but ton, press the
MENU button.
This exits the menu mode, wi thout savi ng the setti ngs.
To change the menu display group by group
To change the menu display group by group, pr ess the
CHROMA butt on (i t is not necessary to hol d down the
button).
In this state, tur ning the M EN U control moves from one
menu group to the next. To return t o the MA I N M ENU
display, press the CHROM A butt on once more, or cl ick
the MENU control.
Modes of operating the MENU control
It is possibl e to selec t eit her of two modes i n whi ch the
MENU control operat es when selecti ng it ems or changing
settings: either the val ue changes only when y ou turn the
control, or the val ue continues changi ng even when you
stop turning.
Normally, the st ate is such that when y ou use the MEN U
control to select it ems or change settings, t he value
changes only when you turn the M ENU control ( the val ue
stops changing when you stop turning).
However, if y ou press the SET UP/ BL ACK button, tur ning
on the PRESET indicat or above and to the l eft of the
MENU control , the menu i tem or sett ing conti nues
changing even when you stop turning.
To stop the change when the PRESET indi cator i s li t, do
any of the foll owing:
COMPOSITES DI
VIDEO
INPUT
REMOTE
R1
PORT SELECT
R2/
P3
P1
P2
INPUT
SDI
AES/EBU
ANALOG
CH1
CH1
PRESET
AUDIO INPUT / MONITOR SELECT
CH2CH3 CH4
MONITORL
R
METER
PANEL
525
REMOTE
MENU
LOCAL
CONTROL
PANEL
625SETUP BANK
TOTAL /
REMAIN
PROCESS
CONTROLVIDEO
CHROMA
SET UP/BLACK
CHROMA/PHASE
PHONES
123
SYSTEM HDD
HELP
FULL /
TIME
TC/UBTC TYPE
MENU
10
SET
0
CH2
PRESET
CH3
PRESET
CH4
PRESET
VIDEO/MENU
PRESET
7
2 3,4,5
Display panel
00 2POS: CHA R H-
60
Item number and name flashes
Setting
002 POS:CHARH-
60
Item number and name
Setting flashes
Numbers on switches etc.
refer to steps in procedure
Step number in procedure
Results of a step and
related information
Description of step operation
Cross-reference
Example of procedure description