Panasonic SDC615 AJSDC615 User Guide - Page 31

Chapter 4 Adjustments and settings for recording 4-3-2 Selecting the recording system Open the screen from the SYSTEM SETTING page and select the format of the VTR to be used for recording using the REC MODE SDC905 (ASPECT SDC615 ) item by performing menu operations. Concerning what is set 16:9/50M SDC905 : Signals are recorded in the DVCPRO50 format (50 Mbps) with an aspect ratio of 16:9. 4:3/50M SDC905 : Signals are recorded in the DVCPRO50 format (50 Mbps) with an aspect ratio of 4:3. 16:9/25M SDC905 , 16:9 SDC615 : Signals are recorded in the DVCPRO format (25 Mbps) with an aspect ratio of 16:9. 4:3/25M SDC905 , 4:3 SDC615 : Signals are recorded in the DVCPRO format (25 Mbps) with an aspect ratio of 4:3. 4-4 Selecting the audio input signals and adjusting their recording levels When the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch is set to AUTO, the recording levels on audio tracks CH1 and CH2 are adjusted automatically. On the other hand, when it is set to MAN, the levels can be adjusted manually. SDC905 O The same signals as for CH1 are recorded on audio track CH3. Similarly, the same signals as for CH2 are recorded on audio track CH4. O The signals are recorded on two channels (CH1 and CH2) when the DVCPRO format (25 Mbps) is set. O The test tone is output in accordance with what is selected as the TEST TONE menu item setting on the screen from the VTR MENU page. 4-4-1 Selecting the audio input signals Use the AUDIO IN switch to select the input signals to be recorded on audio tracks CH1 and CH2. For details, refer to "2-2 Audio function section." Display window MONITOR CH1/3OSTOCH2/4 selector switch For the detailed audio-related settings, open the and screens from the VTR MENU page and select the settings for the items by performing menu operations. For details, refer to "Chapter 7 Menu description tables." #< MIC/AUDIO1 > FRONT VR CH1 :OFF FRONT VR CH2 :OFF MIC LOWCUT CH1 :OFF MIC LOWCUT CH2 LIMITER CH1 :OFF :OFF 4 LIMITER CH2 :OFF CUE REC SELECT :CH1 TEST TONE :NORMAL #< MIC/AUDIO2 > FRONT MIC POWER REAR MIC POWER AUDIO OUT MONITOR SELECT FRONT MIC LEVEL REAR MIC CH1 LVL REAR MIC CH2 LVL REAR LINE IN LVL AUDIO OUT LVL HEADROOM WIRELESS WARN :ON :ON :ON :STEREO :-40dB :-60dB :-60dB :+4dB :+4dB :20dB :OFF 4-4-2 Adjusting the audio signal recording levels The procedure for manually adjusting the levels at which the signals are to be recorded on audio tracks CH1 and CH2 is set forth below. 1 Set the MONITOR SELECT switch to the CH1/2 position so that the audio level meter display in the display window indicates CH1 and CH2, and check that 1 and 2 are actually indicated as the display in the display window. Before proceeding any further, on the menu, set whether to activate the F.AUDIO LEVEL controls which are used for attenuation. (At the factory, the mode in which these controls are inactive is established.) 2 Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1 and CH2 buttons to MAN (manual). 3 While monitoring the audio level meter in the display window or the audio level meter display inside the viewfinder, adjust the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 and CH2 controls. If the uppermost bar (0 dB) is exceeded, the "OVER" display lights up to indicate that the input volume is too high. The level must be adjusted so that 0 dB will not be indicated even under maximum volume conditions. MONITOR SELECT CH1/2OCH3/4 switch AUDIO SELECT CH1, CH2 buttons AUDIO LEVEL CH1, CH2 controls 31