To set the video recording format

Use basic menu item 031 “RECORDING FORMAT” to select the video recording format from MPEG IMX 50 Mbps, MPEG IMX 40 Mbps, MPEG IMX 30 Mbps, and

DVCAM.

The factory default setting is IMX50.

For details of the basic menu operations, see 7-2-2 “Basic Menu Operations” on page 94.

To set the audio recording format

When using the MPEG IMX 50Mbps/40Mbps/30Mbps for video: Use the maintenance menu item “AUDIO CONFIG” to select 16 bits/8 channels or 24 bits/4 channels.

The factory default setting is 16 bits/8 channels. When using the DVCAM format for video: Selection is

not necessary. The format of 16 bits/4 channels is selected automatically.

For details of the maintenance menu operations, see 7-4-2 “Maintenance Menu Operations” on page 114.

File writing formats with FAM and FTP connections

It is not necessary to set the video recording format (IMX50/IMX40/IMX30/DVCAM) and the audio recording format (16bit × 8ch/24bit × 4ch) before writing files.

The file formats which can be written to the disc depend on whether clips are already recorded on the disc.

When you insert a disc with no recorded clips: Files in all of the above formats can be written.

When you insert a disc with recorded clips: Files in the same video and audio formats as the clips on the disc can be written.

Making thumbnail image settings

As required, you can select which frame to display as a clip’s thumbnail image. (When the unit is shipped from the factory, it is set up to display the first frame as the thumbnail.)

For example, if all clips have the same image in their first frames, you can specify a frame a few seconds after the start of the clip, so that thumbnails will not all show the same image.

To specify the frame to use as the thumbnail image

Set extended menu item 143 “INDEX PICTURE POSITION” to a number in the range from 0 to 10, in units of 1 second.

See 7-3-2 “Extended Menu Operations” (page 108) for more information about how to make extended menu settings.

To adjust the audio recording levels

When carrying out audio recording at a reference level

Set the VARIABLE switch (see page 15) to PRESET. The audio signals will be recorded at a preset reference level. Use the maintenance menu item “AUDIO CONFIG” to set the audio input level and reference level.

For details of the maintenance menu operations, see 7-4-2 “Maintenance Menu Operations” on page 114.

Manually adjusting the audio recording levels

Set the VARIABLE switch (see page 15) to REC and adjust the ALL/CH-1 and CH-2 to CH-4 adjustment knobs so that the audio level indications on the audio level meters (see page 18) do not exceed 0 dB for a maximum volume. Carry out the adjustment in E-E mode.

To select the E-E mode, see extended menu item 108 “AUTO EE SELECT.”

To adjust the audio recording levels for channels 1 to 8 simultaneously, set extended menu item 131 “AUDIO VOLUME” to “all” and turn the ALL/CH-1 adjustment knob.

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