Sony DVW-970P Camcorder User Manual


 
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Adjusting the Audio Level
Chapter 4 Adjustments and Settings for Recording
4-4 Adjusting the Audio
Level
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.
For the audio level of the signal to be recorded in
audio channels 3 and 4
The input levels of audio channels CH-3 and CH-4 are
automatically adjusted or fixed.
When the CH-1/2 / CH-3/4 switch is set to CH-3/4, the
audio channel level meters display the level of the audio
signals recorded in audio channels CH-3 and CH-4. You
can select the audio input signals to be recorded for audio
channel CH-3 and 4 by using the AUDIO IN CH-3/CH-4
switches.
4-4-1 Manually Adjusting the Audio
Input Level of the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2
Connectors
Follow the procedure described below to adjust the audio
levels of the audio input from the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2
connectors, which are to be recorded in audio channels
CH-1 and CH-2.
When
1 and 2 are not displayed under the audio channel
level meters, the CH-1/2/ CH-3/4 switch is set to the CH-
3/4 position. Set this switch to CH-1/2.
At the factory setting, the XLR connection automatic
detection mode of the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors is
set to OFF. If the setting has been changed to ON, start the
operation from step 2.
Start the operation from step 1 with the XLR connection
automatic detection mode set to OFF.
You can set the XLR connection automatic detection mode
on the AUDIO-1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu.
Manual adjustment of the audio levels
of AUDIO IN CH1/CH2
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 for the channel selected in
step 1, adjust so that the audio level meter shows up to
–20 dB for a normal input volume.
The second bar from the top may turn on occasionally,
but do not allow the top bar (0 dB) to go on. If it goes
on, the audio level is too high.
Using the LEVEL controls
You can select the audio level controls to be used to adjust
the level of the audio signals input to the AUDIO IN CH1/
CH2 connectors on the AUDIO-3 page of the
MAINTENANCE menu.
Note
1
2
3
MIC LEVEL control
All bars go on.
These bars go on.
Normal input level Excessive input level