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Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording — Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels
Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels
The camera supports independent 4-channel sound recording in all recording formats (HD, SD).
When the <AUDIO SELECT CH1/3>/<AUDIO SELECT CH2/4> switch is set to <AUTO>, the recording level of audio channels 1/2 (3/4 according to
the main menu
→
[I/F SETUP]
→
[MIC/AUDIO]
→
[VR 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 towards <MANU>. You can select whether to
adjust the recording level of audio channels 3/4 (1/2 according to [MIC/AUDIO]
→
[VR SELECT]) automatically or manually in [MIC/AUDIO]
→
[AUTO
LVL CH3(CH1)] and [AUTO LVL CH4(CH2)] (adjusted by [MIC/AUDIO]
→
[LVL CONTROL CH3(CH1)] and [LVL CONTROL CH4(CH2)]).
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On the camera, you can select whether to adjust the audio level of channels 1/2 or channels 3/4 by the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL
CH2/4> dial. As the factory setting, the audio of channels 1/2 is set to be adjusted by the level adjustment dial.
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With HD cards, too, four audio channels are recorded to P2 cards.
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When SDI input signals are recorded, the settings made here are disabled, and audio signals from the <SDI IN> terminal are recorded at all times.
Selecting audio input signals
By the <AUDIO IN> switch, select the input signal to be recorded to audio channel 1/2/3/4.
<AUDIO IN> switch
The input selection can be checked on the [AUDIO] screen of the mode check display.
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Adjusting the recording levels
On the camera, adjustment of the recording level can be selected from three methods: adjustment dial, adjustment by menu items and automatic
adjustment. Select which two channels, [CH1/2] or [CH3/4], are to be assigned to the adjustment dial in the main menu
→
[I/F SETUP]
→
[MIC/AUDIO]
→
[VR SELECT]. The two channels not assigned to the adjustment dial are automatically adjusted. They can also be adjusted by the menu items.
[CH1/2] is assigned to the adjustment dial as the factory setting.
Selection of level adjustment method
At [VR SELECT], select which of [CH1/2] or [CH3/4], are to be assigned to the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial.
[CH1/2]
Assigns the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial to channels 1/2. The <AUDIO SELECT CH1/3>/<AUDIO SELECT CH2/4>
switches are also enabled for channels 1/2.
Channels 3/4 are automatically adjusted. When [AUTO LVL CH3] and [AUTO LVL CH4] are set to [OFF] in the main menu
→
[I/F SETUP]
→
[MIC/AUDIO], automatic adjustment is canceled and the level can also be adjusted by [LVL CONTROL CH3] and [LVL CONTROL CH4].
[CH3/4]
Assigns the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial to channels 3/4. The <AUDIO SELECT CH1/3>/<AUDIO SELECT CH2/4>
switches are also enabled for channels 3/4.
Channels 1/2 are automatically adjusted. When [AUTO LVL CH1] and [AUTO LVL CH2] are set to [OFF] in the main menu
→
[I/F SETUP]
→
[MIC/AUDIO], automatic adjustment is canceled and the level can also be adjusted by [LVL CONTROL CH1] and [LVL CONTROL CH2].
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The values of each item when [VR SELECT] is changed are carried over.
