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• When audio signals are recorded in the HDV format,

2 channels of audio are recorded, regardless of the
audio recording mode.

• When recording in DVCAM format or DV (SP)

format, it is possible to use either of two audio
recording modes: two channels at 48 kHz or four
channels at 32 kHz, can be used. It is not possible to
select any other mode (for example with four
channels at 48 kHz). When recording in HDV
format, audio recording mode is always two
channels at 48 kHz.

• In audio editing in assemble or insert mode, if audio

signals are recorded in a different mode from that of
the audio signals recorded on the tape, the resulting
audio recording will be discontinuous at the edit
points. For this reason, the menu settings on this unit
are such that audio editing across different modes is
inhibited.
For smooth editing operations, check the audio
recording mode of the tape beforehand.

• Once you have started recording, you cannot change

the audio mode or recording format.

• If on a tape there is a point where the audio mode is

switched, it is not possible to carry out insert editing
over a section including that point.

• When, in 4-channel mode, analog audio is selected

for all four channels (channels 1/2 and 3/4), the same
analog audio signals are recorded on channels 1 and
3 and on channels 2 and 4, respectively.

Adjust the audio input levels.

When recording at manually adjusted audio input
levels

With the VARIABLE switch on the front panel set to
REC, use the REC/PB LEVEL control knobs for each
channel to adjust the audio input level.
Watching the audio level meter in E-E mode, adjust
the level so that the meter does not indicate higher
values than 0 dB when the audio signal is at its
maximum. When the level exceeds 0 dB, the “OVER”
indicator lights.

When recording at reference level

When the VARIABLE switch on the front panel is set
to PRESET, recording is carried out at the preset
reference level.

Reference level setting

The factory-preset reference level for analog audio
input is –20 dB.

This setting can be changed to –18, –16 or –12 dB
using the LEVEL SELECT menu item

(see page 84)

For recording in DV (SP) format, the reference level is
fixed at –12 dB.

Timecode setting

For details of timecode settings when recording, see
Chapter 4, “Using Time Data” (page 52).

Carrying out recording

This section describes how to record video and audio
signals input to the input connectors of this unit.

When controlling this unit from an editing control unit
connected to the REMOTE connector or the HDV/DV
connector, set the remote control switch to 9PIN or
i.LINK. When not, set the switch to LOCAL.

After checking the following items, hold the cassette
with the tape window facing upward, then insert it into
the recorder (this unit) as illustrated on

page 41

The cassette is automatically drawn into the unit and
the tape is wound round the head drum. The tape is

4-channel mode

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Cautions

Audio mode

Audio mode display

Note

Item to check

See section

Make sure that the REC/
SAVE switch of the
cassette is set to REC.

“Preventing accidental
erasure” (page 41)