Panasonic AJ-CX4000G, Operating Instructions Manual

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Chapter 5 Shooting — Selecting audio input signal and adjusting recording level
Selecting audio input signal and adjusting recording level
The camera supports independent 4-channel sound recording in all recording formats.
When the <AUDIO SELECT CH1/3>/<AUDIO SELECT CH2/4> switch is set to <AUTO>, the recording level of audio channels 1 and 2 (audio channels
3 and 4 according to the [AUDIO] menu
→ [REC CH SETTINGS] → [VOL. SELECT]) is automatically adjusted. The recording level can also be
manually adjusted by the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dials or <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial when the switch is set to <MANU>.
Whether to adjust the recording level of audio channels 3 and 4 (audio channels 1 and 2 according to the [AUDIO] menu
→ [REC CH SETTINGS] →
[VOL. SELECT]) automatically or manually can be selected in the [AUDIO] menu → [REC CH SETTINGS] → [CH1 LEVEL] to [CH4 LEVEL] (adjusted
by the [AUDIO] menu → [REC CH SETTINGS] → [CH1 LEVEL CONTROL] to [CH4 LEVEL CONTROL]).
f On the camera, whether to adjust the audio level of audio channels 1 and 2 or audio channels 3 and 4 can be selected by the <AUDIO LEVEL
CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial.
As the factory setting, the recording level of audio channels 1 and 2 is set to be adjusted by the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial.
Selecting audio input signals
Selects the audio signal to input to the audio channel 1 to 4 by <AUDIO IN CH1> to <AUDIO IN CH4> switch.
The audio input selection status can be checked on the AUDIO screen of the mode check display.
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A.IN F.VOL. LEVEL LIMITER LOWCUT
MIC POWER(MENU)
VOL. SELECT
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Adjusting recording level
Adjustment method of the recording level can be selected from manually adjusting by the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial,
adjusting by menu item, or automatic adjustment in this camera.
Selecting recording level adjustment method
Assign two audio channels to the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial in the [AUDIO] menu → [REC CH SETTINGS] → [VOL.
SELECT].
Two audio channels that are not assigned will be automatically adjusted, or adjust by menu item. [CH1/2] is assigned to the <AUDIO LEVEL
CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial in the factory setting.
[CH1/2] Assigns the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial to audio channels 1 and 2.
The <AUDIO SELECT CH1/3>/<AUDIO SELECT CH2/4> switches are also enabled for channels 1 and 2.
The audio channel 3 and 4 are automatically adjusted. Automatic adjustment will be disabled when the [AUDIO] menu → [REC CH
SETTINGS] → [CH3 LEVEL]/[CH4 LEVEL] → [MANUAL] is set.
Recording level can also be adjusted by [CH3 LEVEL CONTROL]/[CH4 LEVEL CONTROL].
[CH3/4] Assigns the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial to audio channels 3 and 4.
The <AUDIO SELECT CH1/3>/<AUDIO SELECT CH2/4> switches are also enabled for audio channels 3 and 4.
Audio channels 1 and 2 will be automatically adjusted. Automatic adjustment will be disabled when the [AUDIO] menu → [REC CH SETTINGS]
→ [CH1 LEVEL]/[CH2 LEVEL] → [MANUAL] is set.
Recording level can also be adjusted by [CH2 LEVEL CONTROL]/[CH1 LEVEL CONTROL].
When the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial is assigned to [CH1/2]
r Selecting recording level adjustment method for audio channels 1 and 2
For the recording level adjustment method of audio channels 1 and 2, select <AUTO> (automatic adjustment) or <MANU> (manual adjustment by the
<AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial) by the <AUDIO SELECT CH1/3>/<AUDIO SELECT CH2/4> switch.
When <MANU> is selected, the recording level of audio channels 1 and 2 is adjusted by the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial.
r Adjustment by the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial
Adjust the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial while viewing the audio channel level meter in the display window or the audio level
meter in the LCD monitor. When exceeding 0 dB, the topmost bar displays three segments to indicate that the recording level is too high. Adjust so it
does not exceed 0 dB.
r Adjustment by the <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial
When operating the camera alone, using the <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial to adjust the recording level is recommended. Select the audio channel to be
adjusted in advance, and while viewing the audio level meter of the viewfinder screen, adjust the recording level with the <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial so that
the recording level does not become too high.
When adjusting the recording level with the <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial, enable/disable the <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial by the setting of the <AUDIO IN
CH1>/<AUDIO IN CH2> switch in the [AUDIO] menu
→ [REC CH SETTINGS] → [FRONT VOL. CH1]/[FRONT VOL. CH2].
[OFF]: Disabled
[FRONT]:
Enabled when <FRONT> is selected for the input signal