Sony HVR-Z1U Camcorder User Manual


 
Dubbing/Editing
Dubbing/Editing
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When the microphone is connected to the
INPUT2 connector, set [INPUT2
LEVEL] to [MIC].
If the microphone is powered through its
cable, set the INPUT1/INPUT2
PHANTOM switch to ON.
To use an audio device
When the audio device is connected to the
INPUT1 connector, set [INPUT1
LEVEL] to [LINE], and set the INPUT1
PHANTOM switch to OFF.
When the audio device is connected to the
INPUT2 connector, set [INPUT2
LEVEL] to [LINE], and set the INPUT2
PHANTOM switch to OFF.
The channel on which the audio is
recorded
The audio input from each jack/connector is
recorded in channel 3 or 4 as follows:
b Note
When you use the AUDIO/VIDEO jack to record
additional sound, the picture will not be output from
the AUDIO/VIDEO jack. Check the picture on the
LCD screen or the viewfinder, and the sound on the
headphones.
You cannot record additional audio:
– When the tape is recorded in the HDV format.
– When the tape is recorded with [ REC MODE]
set to [DV SP].
– When the tape is recorded with [AUDIO MODE]
set to [FS48K].
– When your camcorder is connected using an
i.LINK cable.
– On blank sections of the tape.
– When the write-protect tab of the cassette is set to
SAVE.
– 50i/60i setting on the camcorder is different from
that of the tape.
When you use an external microphone (optional) to
record additional audio, you can check the picture on
the LCD screen of the camcorder or by connecting
your camcorder to a TV using the component video
cable. Check the sound by using headphones.
If you add audio to a tape recorded on another device
with a 4-ch microphone, audio system data may be
rewritten.
Recording sound
Assign the audio dubbing function to one of the
ASSIGN buttons in advance. See page 86 for
details on how to assign a function.
1 Insert a recorded cassette into your
camcorder.
2 Set the POWER switch to VCR.
3 Press N (play) to play the tape.
4 Press X (pause) at the point where you
want to start recording the sound.
The playback pauses.
5 Press the ASSIGN button assigned to
audio dubbing.
The X mark appears on the LCD screen.
6 Press X (pause) and start playing back
the audio you want to record at the
same time.
The mark remains on the LCD screen
while sound is recorded.
The new sound is recorded in channels 3
and 4.
Input [XLR
CH
SEL]
Recorded audio
Channel
3
Channel
4
AUDIO/
VIDEO
–CH1CH2
INTERNAL
MIC
–CH1CH2
INPUT 1/2 CH1 INPUT1 INPUT2
CH1,
CH2
INPUT1 INPUT1
INPUT1 CH1 INPUT1
CH1,
CH2
INPUT1 INPUT1
INPUT2 CH1 INPUT2
CH1,
CH2
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