Parts of Function and Location 2 Chapter

2-1 Control Panels

1 Audio control section

1 DISPLAY FULL/FINE button

2Audio setting display section

3 Audio signal selection buttons

5 ALL CH indicator

4PB controls

In the audio control section, you can select and display output signals for audio channels 1 to 8.

Note

When a tape recorded in MPEG IMX 24-bit/4-channel mode is played back, the audio setting display section displays only audio signal settings for channels 1 to 4. Audio signal settings for channels 5 to 8 are not displayed.

When a digital Betacam tape is played back, the digital audio levels are displayed on the level meters for channels 1 to 4 in the audio setting display section 2. The level meter for channel 7 displays the cue audio level always in FULL mode (see the description of the DISPLAY FULL/FINE button 1).

1DISPLAY FULL/FINE button

Pressing this button toggles the display mode of the level meters in the audio setting display section between FULL and FINE.

FULL: The display covers the range –60 dB to 0 dB or –40 dB to +20 dB as selected using setup menu item 806. In this mode the segment of the display corresponding to the current audio level and all lower segments light.

FINE: The display is enlarged, with a step of

0.25dB. A segment indicating the reference level lights. In this mode only the segment of the display corresponding to the current audio level lights. If the audio level exceeds the maximum display level, the top segment flashes, and if the audio level goes below the minimum display level, the bottom segment flashes.

2Audio setting display section

dB OVER dB

OVER indicator

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20

 

 

 

 

 

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-10

 

110

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level meter

 

-20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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-1

-30-10

-40-20 -2

-60-40

L EMPHR

Monitor channel L and R indicators

EMPH indicator

OVER indicator: While the unit is in playback mode, this lights when the level of the audio signal on the corresponding channel exceeds the maximum level that can be indicated on the level meter.

Level meter: Displays the audio signal level when the unit is in playback mode. You can use the setup menu to switch the display mode between PEAK.0 (0 dB is maximum level) and REF.0 (0 dB is the reference level). You can also use the DISPLAY FULL/FINE button 1 to enlarge the display only near the reference level.

When a digital Betacam tape is played back, the level meter for channel 7 displays the cue audio level.

Monitor channel L and R indicators: Indicate whether or not the signals of the track are output to the MONITOR OUTPUT L and R connectors or the PHONES jack. ‘L’ lights to indicate output to the left monitor channel, and ‘R’ lights to indicate output to the right monitor channel.

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Chapter 2 Location and Function of Parts