Panasonic VARICAM LT, Operating Manual

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Chapter 6 Audio recording — Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels
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From [SYSTEM] → [AUDIO], set [AUDIO IN].
For [CH3/4], switch to [CH1/2] in [MONITOR SEL].
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Select [MANUAL] in [CH1 LEVEL] or [CH2 LEVEL].
If [AUTO] is selected, [A] is displayed on the [AUDIO VOL] screen and manual adjustment is not possible.
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Select [AUDIO VOL] in [SYSTEM] → [AUDIO].
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Make adjustments using [CH1 + ]/[CH1 − ] or [CH2 + ]/[CH2 − ] while viewing the audio channel level meter display.
When the topmost bar (0 dB) is exceeded, the red bar display lights up to indicate that input volume is excessive. Adjust the maximum level so that
the display does not reach 0 dB.
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Recording standard level
[18dB] or [20dB] can be selected in [MENU] → [AUDIO SETTINGS] → [AUDIO LEVEL] → [HEADROOM].
Common settings for channels 1 through 4.
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To set the level adjustment to [MANUAL], set if [CH1 LIMITER]/[CH2 LIMITER]/[CH3 LIMITER]/[CH4 LIMITER] is to be enabled or not in [MENU] →
[AUDIO SETTINGS] → [AUDIO LEVEL]. This is set to [OFF] in the factory settings.
Audio monitor
Audio of the camera can be heard with a speaker or headphone.
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Press the <HOME> button to display the HOME screen.
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From [SYSTEM] → [AUDIO], select [AUDIO OUT].
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Setting the monitor output audio
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Select the output signal (mono, stereo, mix) in [MONITOR SEL2].
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Adjusting the monitor output audio level
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Adjust with the [MON + ]/[MON − ] dial.