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Audio input/output level control REC/PB LEVEL recording/playback audio level, control knobs

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Chapter 1 Overview When analog audio is selected, the signal input to the AUDIO IN 2/4 connector is recorded either on channel 2 (when in 2- channel mode) or on channels 2 and 4 (when in 4-channel mode). That is, in 4-channel mode, the same analog audio signal is recorded on channels 2 and 4. Using the REC/PB LEVEL control knobs with the VARIABLE switch set to REC, it is possible to adjust the audio levels on the two channels separately. You can switch the audio recording mode with the REC MODE menu item (see page 83). B Audio input/output level control section • The i.LINK output audio signal levels cannot be adjusted with the REC/PB LEVEL control knobs. However, when converting a tape recorded in HDV format to the DVCAM/DV format using the i.LINK output, the adjustments of the PB LEVEL are reflected. 1 REC/PB LEVEL control knobs REC/PB LEVEL 1 2 3 4 VARIABLE REC PRESET PB 2 VARIABLE switch a REC/PB LEVEL (recording/playback audio level) control knobs These knobs used to control audio levels function differently depending on the setting of the VARIABLE switch as follows. VARIABLE Functions of control knobs switch setting PRESET These knobs are disabled, and the input/ output levels become fixed. The analog audio input/output levels are set to the reference level set with the LEVEL SELECT menu item (see page 84). REC Control the analog/digital audio input levels on channels 1 to 4 during recording. PB Control the analog/digital audio output levels on channels 1 to 4 during playback. b VARIABLE switch Use to switch the way in which the REC/PB LEVEL control knobs function. Notes • When selecting an i.LINK (HDV) input to record signals in HDV format, it is not possible to adjust the audio recording levels. 15 Names and Functions of Parts

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15
Names and Functions of Parts
Chapter 1
Overview
When analog audio is selected, the signal input to the
AUDIO IN 2/4 connector is recorded either on channel 2
(when in 2- channel mode) or on channels 2 and 4 (when
in 4-channel mode). That is, in 4-channel mode, the same
analog audio signal is recorded on channels 2 and 4.
Using the REC/PB LEVEL control knobs with the
VARIABLE switch set to REC, it is possible to adjust the
audio levels on the two channels separately.
You can switch the audio recording mode with the REC
MODE menu item
(see page 83)
.
B
Audio input/output level control section
a
REC/PB LEVEL (recording/playback audio level)
control knobs
These knobs used to control audio levels function
differently depending on the setting of the VARIABLE
switch as follows.
b
VARIABLE switch
Use to switch the way in which the REC/PB LEVEL
control knobs function.
When selecting an i.LINK (HDV) input to record signals
in HDV format, it is not possible to adjust the audio
recording levels.
The i.LINK output audio signal levels cannot be
adjusted with the REC/PB LEVEL control knobs.
However, when converting a tape recorded in HDV
format to the DVCAM/DV format using the i.LINK
output, the adjustments of the PB LEVEL are reflected.
VARIABLE
switch setting
Functions of control knobs
PRESET
These knobs are disabled, and the input/
output levels become fixed.
The analog audio input/output levels are
set to the reference level set with the
LEVEL SELECT menu item
(see
page 84)
.
REC
Control the analog/digital audio input
levels on channels 1 to 4 during
recording.
PB
Control the analog/digital audio output
levels on channels 1 to 4 during
playback.
Notes
PRESET
VARIABLE
REC
PB
1
2
3
4
REC/PB LEVEL
1
REC/PB LEVEL control knobs
2
VARIABLE switch