1 To adjust the signal input to the AUDIO IN CH1 or AUDIO IN CH2 connector, set the AUDIO IN CH-1 or AUDIO IN CH-2 switch to REAR. To adjust both input signals, set both switches to REAR.

2 Set the AUDIO SELECT switch(es) corresponding to the channel(s) selected in step 1 to MANUAL.

3 With the LEVEL control for the channel selected in step 1, adjust so that the audio level meter shows up to –20 dB for a normal input volume.

The second bar from the top may turn on occasionally, but do not allow the top bar to go on. If it goes on, the audio level is too high.

All bars go on.

These bars go on.

Normal input level Excessive input level

Correspondence between recording level adjustments and audio level controls

In the AUDIO-3 page of the MAINTENANCE menu, you can select which audio level control controls the audio recording level of the input to each of the AUDIO IN CH1/ CH2 connectors. The correspondence between the controls and the menu items and settings is as follows.

Level to be Control

Menu item Setting

5-5-2 Manually Adjusting the Audio Level of the Front Microphone

You can adjust the audio level input from the front microphone connected to the MIC IN connector, which is to be recorded on audio channels 1 and 2.

Note

If the XLR connection automatic detection mode is on, when the cables are connected to the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors, the camcorder detects the connection to the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors. Thus, the AUDIO IN switches are internally reset to REAR and the audio signals input to the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors are automatically selected.

Before adjusting the audio level of the front microphone, confirm that no cables are connected to the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors. Alternatively, set the REAR XLR AUTO item to “OFF” on the AUDIO-1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu.

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Recording for Settings and Adjustments 5 Chapter

adjusted

 

 

 

Channel-1

LEVEL (CH-1) control

REAE1/

SIDE1

recording

(on the left)

WRR

 

level

 

LEVEL

 

MIC LEVEL control

FRONT

 

 

3

1

 

LEVEL (CH-1) control

 

F+S1

 

is linked with MIC

 

 

 

LEVEL control.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Channel-2

LEVEL (CH-2) control

REAE2/

SIDE2

recording

(on the right)

WRR

 

level

 

LEVEL

 

MIC LEVEL control

FRONT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LEVEL (CH-2) control

 

F+S2

 

is linked with MIC

 

 

 

LEVEL control.

 

 

Note

When you have operation of the LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) controls and MIC LEVEL control linked together, if the MIC LEVEL control is set to 0, the audio signals on channels 1 and 2 cannot be recorded. Check the position of the MIC LEVEL control before adjusting the LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2) controls.

1 Set either or both of the AUDIO IN switch(es) to FRONT as follows:

•When using the front microphone input for both channels 1 and 2, set both AUDIO IN switches to

FRONT.

•When using the front microphone input for either channel 1 or 2, set the AUDIO IN switch for the desired channel to FRONT.

2 Set the AUDIO SELECT switch(es) for the desired channel(s) selected in step 1 to MANUAL.

3 Turn the MIC LEVEL control, and adjust so that the audio level meter shows up to –20 dB for a normal input volume.

•The 10 bars from the bottom among 20 bars go on with the normal input volume.

5-5 Adjusting the Audio Level

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