Adjusting the Audio Level
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Setting the AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2
switches to AUTO automatically adjusts the input
levels of the audio signal to be recorded in audio
channels 1 and 2. You can also adjust the audio
level manually.
The input levels of signals to be recorded on
audio channels 3 and 4 can be adjusted
automatically or manually, as specified by a menu
setting.
Target audio level for automatic audio level
adjustment
Make adjustment using –20 dB as the target level.
If the audio level meter shows a maximum level
of 0 dB, then it indicates that the input audio level
is excessive.
Adjust the audio level as follows when recording
the input to audio signals input to the AUDIO IN
CH1 or CH2 connector to audio channels 1 and 2.
When the XLR connection automatic detection
function is set to ON, then the input from the
connector is automatically selected for audio
recording whenever a cable is connected to the
AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 connector. In this case,
start the operation from step
2
.
You can turn on and off the XLR connection
automatic detection function on the AUDIO 1 page of
the MAINTENANCE menu.
1
To adjust the signal input to the AUDIO
IN CH1 or AUDIO IN CH2 connector,
set the AUDIO IN CH-1 or AUDIO IN
CH-2 switch to REAR.
To adjust both input signals, set both
switches to REAR.
2
Set the AUDIO SELECT switch(es)
corresponding to the channel(s) selected
in step
1
to MANUAL.
3
With the LEVEL control(s) for the
channel(s) selected in step
1
, adjust so
that the audio level meter shows up to
–20 dB for a normal input volume.
Correspondence between recording level
adjustments and audio level controls
On the AUDIO 3 page of the MAINTENANCE
menu, you can select which audio level control
controls the audio recording level of the input to
each of the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors. The
correspondences between the settings of the menu
items and the controls are as follows.
REAR1/WRR LEVEL:
Audio recording level
of channel 1
Adjusting the Audio
Level
Manually adjusting the audio
levels of the audio inputs from the
AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors
Target input
level
Excessive
input level
Setting
Control
SIDE1
LEVEL (CH-1) control (on the left)
FRONT
MIC LEVEL control
F+S1
LEVEL (CH-1) control linked with
MIC LEVEL control.
AUTO
FRONT
WIRELESS
REAR
CH-1
MANUAL
AUDIO SELECT
AUDIO IN
F
W
R
F
W
R
LEVEL
0
10
0
10
CH-2
CH-3
CH-4
PRESET
F-RUN
REGEN
SET
CLOCK
R-RUN
2
3
1
MIC LEVEL
control