Recording/Playback 5 Chapter

Selecting non-audio data as the audio input signal

Do the procedure below to select non-audio data such as a Dolby1) E or Dolby Digital (AC-32)) signal as the audio input signal. Use the VTR SETUP menu item 831 “NON AUDIO SELECT” to select the audio input signal.

1)Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories.

2)AC-3 is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories.

Notes

The following processes are performed for the selected channels.

•For the input signal, the setting of the VTR SETUP menu item 831 “NON AUDIO SELECT” takes precedence over that of the menu item 830 “AUDIO INPUT SELECT ”.

•For the audio level meters, the whole region lights. Also, below the input signal display, the word “DATA” appears in white.

•The analog audio outputs (main line/monitor/ headphones) are muted.

•The audio recording level adjustment itself is possible for the channel for which “NON AUDIO” is selected, but the setting does not affect the recording or playback of DATA.

•Non-audio input channels are selected in stereo pairs.

5-1-3 Adjusting the Recording Level

Adjusting the Recording Level

1 Press the REC LEVEL button at the upper left of the control panel to enter the REC LEVEL adjustment mode.

A vertical red line appears at the left of the audio level meter for each channel, indicating the REC LEVEL adjustment mode.

Note

The adjustment cannot be made with the VIDEO menu and the VTR SETUP menu.

2 Press the button for the channel for which you want to carry out the adjustment (common with MONITOR L), to make the channel active.

An orange border appears around the audio level meter, indicating that it is active.

3 Use the cursor buttons to make the adjustment.

To escape from the REC LEVEL adjustment mode

Press the REC LEVEL mode button at the upper left of the control panel once more. The vertical red line at the left of the audio level meter for each channel disappears or turns white.

To record at the reference level

In the REC LEVEL adjustment mode, make the channel active, then press the MULTI CONTROL knob. The setting becomes the reference value. Press once more to return to the immediately previous value. Press once more again to return to the reference value. You can also return to the reference value with the cursor center button. When you exit the REC LEVEL adjustment mode, a vertical white line on the left of the audio level meter is not displayed.

To record with manual adjustment

In the REC LEVEL adjustment mode, make the channel active, then at the mean volume make the adjustment with the MULTI CONTROL knob or cursor R and r buttons so that the audio level meter is close to the reference 0 dB level. When you exit the REC LEVEL adjustment mode, the vertical white line on the left of the audio level meter and a horizontal red line indicating the setting are displayed, indicating that the recording level is subject to manual adjustment.

You can also carry out the recording level adjustment using the VTR SETUP menu item 832 “ AUDIO REC LEVEL”.

MONITOR L buttons

Selecting the display range of the audio level meters

You can switch the range of audio level meter display by pressing the FULL/FINE button on the lower control panel.

104 5-1 Preparing for Recording