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Turn the ADJUST knob to the
right so that CHECK blinks on
the sub-menu, and then press the
ADJUST knob.
The test signal is output and the
unit starts checking the status of
the connection.
When the unit and the camcorder
are connected correctly, the
following window appears.

When the L/R MASTER level
control of the unit or the REC
level of the camcorder is not
correctly adjusted, the following
window appears.

Center marker

When the marker is located on
the left side of the center
marker:
The level of the return signal
from the camcorder is lower.

Shows that the
level of the right
signal is shifted
away from the
correct position.

Shows that the
level of the left
signal is shifted
away from the
correct position.

When the maker is located on
the right side of the center
marker:
The level of the return signal from
the camcorder is higher.
In either case, the L/R MASTER
level control of the unit or the
REC level of the camcorder is not
correctly adjusted.
Readjust the level so that the
marker is located at the center,
repeating steps 2 and 3, as
necessary.
A message stating the result of the
check also appears.
For detailed information on
messages, see the following
“Messages stating the results of
check”, on page 37.

Note

This adjustment function of the
return signal level is effective
when a camcorder with a balanced
output of 0 dBu is used.

7

Push the ADJUST menu.
The unit stops outputting the test
signal and completes the check of
the status of the connection.

To return to the setup menu

Turn the ADJUST knob to the left
until the return mark blinks, and then
press the ADJUST knob.

Using the Unit to a Camcorder

Содержание DMXP01

Страница 1: ...2 347 773 13 1 2003 Sony Corporation Digital Portable Mixer Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference DMX P01 ...

Страница 2: ...ikely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment The shielded interface cable recommended in this manual must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digit...

Страница 3: ...CENE STORE Sub Menu 27 3 CAMERA RETURN Sub Menu 28 4 LCF Sub Menu 28 5 CH LINK M S Sub Menu 29 6 INPUT LIMITER Sub Menu 29 7 OUTPUT COMP L Sub Menu 8 OUTPUT COMP R Sub Menu 30 9 PARAMETER LOCK Sub Menu 31 10 PANEL LOCK Sub Menu 32 11 METER SELECT Sub Menu 32 12 HOURS METER Sub Menu 33 13 POWER ON MODE Sub Menu 33 Using the Unit to a Camcorder 34 Connecting a Camcorder 34 Checking the Status of a C...

Страница 4: ...ermore digital AES EBU output stereo with XLR connectors and IEC60958 format digital output with a coaxial connector are provided Digital cascade Since the unit is equipped with coaxial input output connectors DMX P01 mixers can be cascaded using one coaxial cable for applications requiring additional inputs LCD panel for various displays and easy setup The LCD panel enables the unit to display th...

Страница 5: ...places the external finish or internal parts of the unit may be damaged If the unit is used in a very humid or dusty place or in a place subject to an active or corrosive gas clean it surface as well as the connectors with a dry soft cloth soon after use Lengthy use of the unit in such places or not cleaning it after its use in such places may shorten its life Solid and lightweight Since the unit ...

Страница 6: ...be slow or not possible at all Preparations One of the following programs must be installed on your computer in order to use the operating instructions contained on the CD ROM disc Adobe Acrobat Reader Version 4 0 or higher Adobe Reader Version 6 0 or higher Note If Adobe Reader is not installed you can download it from the following URL http www adobe com Reading the CD ROM Manual To read the ope...

Страница 7: ...esentative Trademarks Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and or other countries ...

Страница 8: ... dB to 3 dB at the center position to When the control is turned fully to the L side The signal is sent to the Left bus at a 0 dB gain The signal to the Right bus is completely attenuated When the control is turned fully to the R side The signal is sent to the Right bus at a 0 dB gain The signal to the Left bus is completely attenuated When the control is placed at the center position A signal of ...

Страница 9: ...t the fully counterclockwise position and 30 dB at the fully clockwise position When the input select switch is set to MIC or MIC 48 V The range is between 30 dB at the fully counterclockwise position and 70 dB at the fully clockwise position 5 LINK M S switch By setting this switch to the LINK M S position channels 1 and 2 and channels 3 and 4 can be set to either LINK mode or M S mode The SETUP ...

Страница 10: ...ns the slate function on or off The slate function allows you to record the scene number or take number along with the sound at the beginning of a recording for each cut or adjust the level using a 1 kHz reference signal when recording using a camcorder or recorder MIC Outputs the sound to all of output connectors from the built in condenser microphone 1 kHz Outputs a 1 kHz reference signal to all...

Страница 11: ...ntrol and MASTER LINK switch The PANEL LOCK sub menu of the SETUP menu allows you to decide which switches and controls are to be locked or unlocked LCD in the lock mode Displayed in the display mode You can select the item to be displayed by turning the ADJUST knob When you operate locked switches or controls The following message is displayed to state that the switch or control is locked However...

Страница 12: ...ereo phone jack Connects the headphones The same signal as the one from the PHONES connector located on the right side of the unit is output The signal to be output depends on the setting of the 6 Headphones monitor mode switch 6 Headphones monitor mode switch Selects the signal to be monitored through the headphones L R Outputs the Left signal of the master output signal to the Left channel and t...

Страница 13: ...ters 2 MASTER LINK switch Setting the switch to the LINK position links the Left channel output and Right channel output of the master output The L MASTER volume control adjusts the output level of both channels In this case the R MASTER volume control is not activated This function is not applied to the output compressor limiter 3 L R MASTER volume control Adjusts the output level The adjustable ...

Страница 14: ... when connecting the equipment with an input signal between 30 dBu and 70 dBu especially when connecting a microphone MIC 48V Set to this position when connecting the equipment with an input signal between 30 dBu and 70 dBu especially when connecting a DC 48V power microphone 5 CASCADE IN Cascade signal input connector Phono jack Used for a cascade connection When this unit is as the second one co...

Страница 15: ...G OUTPUT L R analog signal output connectors XLR type 3 pin male Outputs the Left and Right analog master signals 2 CAMERA analog signal input output connector 12 pin Connects to a camcorder Outputs the master analog signal and inputs the return signal from the camcorder Make connection which matches the specifications of the camcorder using the supplied connector For detailed information on the p...

Страница 16: ...k the current sampling frequency at which the unit operates on the Information window For details see Information on page 21 3 COAXIAL digital signal output connector Phono jack Outputs the digital signal in IEC60958 format Used to connect the unit to a digital recorder or a second DMX P01 The sampling frequency is the same as the one selected using the 2 SAMPLING RATE switch 4 S PDIF CASCADE swit...

Страница 17: ...ot be connected to 4 DC IN 10 15 V DC jack type connector because the polarity of the DC jack is different Do not connect external batteries to both 4 DC IN 10 15 V connector DC jack type and 5 DC IN 10 15 V connector XLR type 4 pin at the same time Be sure to connect the external battery to either one 6 STEREO MONO stereo mono select switch Changes signals to be output from all of the output conn...

Страница 18: ...P01 is used is as follows Example 1 Boom microphone to CH 1 INPUT DMX P01 UHF portable transmitter UHF portable tuner to ANALOG OUTPUT Digital recorder Example 2 Boom microphone to CH 1 INPUT DMX P01 to CH 2 INPUT to CH 3 INPUT UHF portable 2 CH tuner UHF portable transmitter to AES EBU to AUDIO IN connector to AUDIO OUT connector to CAMERA Digital recorder to AES EBU ...

Страница 19: ...AL a Video recorder to CH 1and CH 2 INPUT to CASCADE IN to ANALOG OUTPUT L R MD recorder to COAXIAL b to CH 2 and CH 3 INPUT UHF portable 2 CH tuner to AES EBU Second DMX P01 Digital recorder UHF portable transmitter a Set the S PDIF CASCADE switch to CASCADE b Set the S PDIF CASCADE switch to S PDIF to CH 3 and CH 4 INPUT ...

Страница 20: ... by turning the ADJUST knob For detailed information on the display mode see the following About the display mode About the display mode There are four kinds of screen display as follows Full size level meter Displays only the signal level This mode is suitable when you want to monitor the signal level Multi meter Displays the accumulating time level meter and battery indicator This is the default...

Страница 21: ...eing output Information Displays the synchronization status and the sampling frequency LOCK Appears when the unit is synchronized with the input signal from the CASCADE IN connector on the left panel UNLOCK Appears when the unit is synchronized with the internal clock signal Displays the current sampling frequency About the level meter display You can change the type of level meter to be displayed...

Страница 22: ...ure You can set all sorts of parameters using the setup menu organized in the following 13 sub menus to the next page For details see Using the Unit to a Camcorder on page 34 For details see Storing a scene on page 27 and Recalling a scene on page 26 ...

Страница 23: ...23 from the previous page ...

Страница 24: ...the appropriate sub menu The unit displays the setting sub menu to be used to make the settings The return mark blinks The return mark blinks 4 Turn the ADJUST knob to the right The unit allows you to select the item to be set The return mark disappears from the LCD and the cursor moves to the first of the item that can be set The first item METER in this example blinks When the corresponding sub ...

Страница 25: ...select the setting Turn the ADJUST knob to the right or left and the subsequent selection blinks To increase or decrease the set value Turning the ADJUST knob to the right or left increases or decreases the set value step by step While adjusting the value The unit operates using the value which is currently being adjusted You can select the appropriate value while monitoring the response of the un...

Страница 26: ...ER LOCK Sub Menu on page 31 1 SCENE RECALL Sub Menu Recalling a scene 1 Turn the ADJUST knob until the 1 SCENE RECALL sub menu appears and then press the ADJUST knob The scene currently recalled is enclosed in parentheses Note If parameters included in the currently recalled scene are changed using a sub menu the parentheses disappear from the currently recalled scene indicator 2 Turn the ADJUST k...

Страница 27: ...ing sequences SCENE 0 t SCENE 1 t SCENE 2 SCENE 8 t SCENE 9 Turning the ADJUST knob to the left changes the scene number in the reverse order The status display section shows the status of each scene 3 Press the ADJUST knob The cursor moves to the status display section and CANCEL appears there 4 Turn the ADJUST knob to the right to display WRITE Turning the ADJUST knob to the right changes the st...

Страница 28: ...ncies for the input low cut filter as entries A and B You can change either A or B using the LCF switch on the front panel 4 LCF sub menu Turning the ADJUST knob to the right or left increases or decreases the frequency Default frequency for the low cut filter A 70 Hz B 140 Hz Available frequencies At the 48 kHz sampling frequency 50 70 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 320 360 and 400 At th...

Страница 29: ...CH1 to CH4 OFF Display of the threshold level When the dBFS meter is selected on the 11 METER SELECT sub menu the threshold level is displayed in the unit of dBFS The adjustable range Between OFF 0 and 20 When the meter other than the dBFS meter is selected the threshold level is displayed in the unit of dB The adjustable range Between OFF 20 and 0 Selection LINK M S REV M S Function Channels 1 an...

Страница 30: ... the dBFS meter is selected on the 11 METER SELECT sub menu the threshold level and the limiter are displayed in the unit of dBFS The adjustable range of the threshold level Between OFF 10 and 40 The adjustable range of the limiter Between OFF 0 and 20 When the meter other than the dBFS meter is selected the threshold level and the limiter displayed in the unit of dB The adjustable range of the th...

Страница 31: ...OMP R 11 METER SELECT You can select the lock function on each sub menu 9 PARAMETER LOCK sub menu Turning the ADJUST knob to the right changes the setting item in the following sequence METER t LCF t IN LIMIT t OUT COMP including L and R t LINK M S Turning the ADJUST knob to the left changes the selection changes in the following sequence UNLOCK t LOCK Default setting UNLOCK For locked sub menus L...

Страница 32: ...NLOCK Default setting LOCK 11 METER SELECT Sub Menu This sub menu allows you to select the level meter to be displayed on the LCD from among 6 types of meter VU PPM1 PPM2 PPM3 PPM4 and dBFS The dBFS meter is the default When you change the type of meter displayed using this sub menu you should replace the meter scale sheet with the one corresponding to the new meter For detailed information on the...

Страница 33: ...ow 13 POWER ON MODE Sub Menu This sub menu allows you to select with which settings the unit starts when the power is turned on 13 POWER ON MODE sub menu Turning the ADJUST knob to the right changes the setting item in the following sequence LAST t SCENE 0 t DEFAULT The selected mode is enclosed in parenthesis Default setting LAST The available power on modes are as follows Selection LAST SCENE 0 ...

Страница 34: ...ith a 12 pin multi connector supplied with the unit You can send signals from the unit and receive return signals from the camcorder only if you use a multi cable For detailed information on the pin assignment of the CAMERA connector of the unit see Pin Assignments of Connectors on page 44 Camcorder DMX P01 to AUDIO IN CH 1 connector 12 pin multi connector supplied to AUDIO IN CH 2 connector to AU...

Страница 35: ...information on the switches of the camcorder refer to the operations manual supplied with the camcorder 3 Send a 1 kHz reference signal using the SLATE function of the unit and adjust the output level of the unit to the reference value using the L R MASTER volume control The following table shows the reference position of each meter Output meter Reference position VU 0 PPM1 4 PPM2 0 PPM3 0 PPM4 0 ...

Страница 36: ...position When the maker is located on the right side of the center marker The level of the return signal from the camcorder is higher In either case the L R MASTER level control of the unit or the REC level of the camcorder is not correctly adjusted Readjust the level so that the marker is located at the center repeating steps 2 and 3 as necessary A message stating the result of the check also app...

Страница 37: ...the left and right signals are reversed Neither the left nor right signal is connected Or the connection is broken The left signal is not connected or the connection is broken The right signal is not connected or the connection is broken The sound is leaking to the left channel or abnormal sound exists in the left channel The sound is leaking to the right channel or abnormal sound exists in the ri...

Страница 38: ...o either one Connecting external batteries to both connectors may cause the deterioration of the external batteries Do not connect the external battery other than the BP 90 type battery to the DC jack type connector because the polarity of the DC jack is different When both internal batteries and an external battery are used When the power of the unit is turned on the power is supplied from the ex...

Страница 39: ...he unit for a long period of time remove the batteries to avoid leakage If the batteries do leak clean all the leakage from the battery compartment and the components Replace the batteries with new ones Always replace the eight batteries all at the same time Do not use different types of batteries or old and new ones together About the spare battery compartment A spare battery compartment is suppl...

Страница 40: ...e LCD The battery designed for a camcorder such as a lithium ion battery is shut down around 10 V The numerical value starts flashing when the battery power decreases to less than 10 V Replace the external battery or use the internal batteries For details see When the external battery runs low below When the external battery is equipped with a battery indicator check this battery indicator too Whe...

Страница 41: ...lows 1 Loosen the screws located at both sides of the acrylic panel of the LCD and push either side of the panel The other side of the panel pops up 2 Remove the acrylic panel 3 Remove the meter scale sheet from the inside of the acrylic panel and insert the corresponding meter scale sheet The type of meter is written at the right top of the meter scale sheet 4 Replace the acrylic panel and tighte...

Страница 42: ...e METER SELECT sub menu are different The POWER ON MODE is set to DEFAULT on the POWER ON MODE sub menu Remedies Insert the batteries with the correct polarities page 39 Replace the eight internal batteries with new ones page 38 Tighten the screws page 39 Replace the eight internal batteries with new ones page 38 Use alkaline batteries page 38 Set the LINK M S switch is set to OFF When the LINK M ...

Страница 43: ...sub menu A monaural earphone is connected to the other PHONES connector The unit was not restarted when the SAMPLING RATE switch setting was changed The S PDIF CASCADE switch is set to CASCADE Remedies Connect the M side to channel 1 or 3 and the S side to channel 2 or 4 Change the LINK M S setting to M S on the LINK M S sub menu Use stereo headphones or earphones Restart the unit after you change...

Страница 44: ...dio signal input 2 HOT HOT of the audio signal input 3 COLD COLD of the audio signal input ANALOG OUTPUT connector XLR 3 32 male equivalent Pin No Signal Remarks 1 GND Ground of the audio signal output 2 HOT HOT of the audio signal output 3 COLD COLD of the audio signal output CAMERA connector 12 pin female Miscellaneous ...

Страница 45: ...eturn signal H R COLD COLD of the right input of the camera return signal J GND Ground of the output of the master audio signal K GND Ground of the input of the master audio signal L NC Not connected M NC Not connected DC IN 10 15 V connector XLR 4 32 male equivalent Input voltage range 10 to 15V Pin No Signal Remarks 1 GND Ground of the DC input 2 NC Not connected 3 NC Not connected 4 DC INPUT DC...

Страница 46: ...48 kHz Temparature 25 C 77 F LCD Light off DC 48 V off Mass Approx 2 2 kg 4 lb 14 oz Dimensions 266 68 206 mm 101 2 22 4 81 8 inches w h d excluding projecting parts Input output INPUT Analog XLR 3 31 female equivalent 4 Reference input level 70 dBu to 30 dBu 2 2 kΩ at the MIC setting 30 dBu to 10 dBu 10 kΩ at the LINE setting Maximum input level 50 dBu to 10 dBu 2 2 kΩ at the MIC setting 10 dBu t...

Страница 47: ... characteristics Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz 0 5 1 dB at a 48 kHz sampling frequency 20 Hz to 40 kHz 0 5 3 dB at a 96 kHz sampling frequency Noise level E I N 130 dBu or less A weighted mic input 150 Ω terminated typical T H D 0 05 or less at 1 kHz 4 dBu Maximum output level 24 dBu load impedance 10 kΩ Crosstalk 90 dB or less at 1 kHz Supplied accessories Meter scale sheet 5 Spare battery c...

Страница 48: ...1kHz OFF MIC 48V CH2 HA ATT ADC LCF CHANNEL VOL PAN INPUT LIMITER Trim 10 to 30dBu 30 to 70dBu LIM M S 48V CH3 HA ATT ADC LCF 24bit 96k 48kHz LEVEL METER PAN INPUT LIMITER LINK M S Trim 10 to 30dBu 30 to 70dBu LIM 48V CH4 CASCADE IN HA ATT 96kHz INT SYNC DI SYNC OSC 1kHz SLATE MIC SAMPLING RATE SELECT 48kHz ADC LCF CHANNEL VOL PAN INPUT LIMITER Trim 10 to 30dBu 30 to 70dBu LIM M S DI AGC ADC LIM D...

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