JVC GY-DV550E Instruction Manual - Page 51

6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING 6-10 Audio Input Level Adjustment VF OFF ZEBRA SKIN AUTO ON AREA WHITE ACCU FOCUS VTR AUDIO TAKE LEVEL CH-1 FILTER 1 3200k 2 5600k+1/8ND 3 5600k+1/64ND SHUTTER STATUS MENU ALARM MONITOR AUTO IRIS FULL AUTO BLACK BACK L NORMAL SPOT L STRETCH NORMAL COMPRESS LOLUX VTR GAIN OUTPUT WHT.BAL NG OPERATE ON OFF OPERATE/WARNING RESET MONITOR SELECT CH-1 MIX CH-2 LIGHT ON OFF COUNTER CTL TC UB CH-1 AUDIO CH-2 LEVEL CH-1 CH-2 AUTO MANUAL AUDIO SELECT CH-1 CH-2 FRONT REAR AUDIO INPUT MODE RM VTR INCOM MIC CARBON DYNAMIC INCOM MIC ON LEVEL OFF CALL RM OFF DC IN /BATT. POWER CH-1 Audio select switch CH-2 Audio select switch CH-1 AUDIO CH-2 LEVEL CH-1 CH-2 AUTO MANUAL AUDIO SELECT CH-1 CH-2 FRONT REAR AUDIO INPUT PUSH CH-1 audio input level control CH-1 audio input level control For each audio channel, use the AUDIO SELECT switches to select whether the audio input level adjustment should be set to AUTO mode or MANUAL mode. • When set to AUTO: Audio input level is fixed. In this mode, the audio input level control does not function. • When set to MANUAL: Audio input level can be adjusted using the audio input level controls for each audio input. Memo: The reference level for audio input to tape can be set in VTR Setup menu No. 257 AUDIO REF. SIGNAL LEVEL (-20dB or -12dB). The level will change for both CH1 and CH2. Adjusting the audio input level control of the front section The audio input level control on the front section only affects the CH-1 channel sound. To use the audio input level control on the front section, make the following settings. • Set the CH-1 AUDIO SELECT switch to MANUAL. • Set the VCR Setup Menu item No. 246 CH1 FRONT VR ENABLE to "ENABLE". CAUTION: The audio input level controls on the side section work regardless of the setting of the VCR Setup Menu item No. 246 CH1 FRONT VR ENABLE. Manual Adjustment of Audio Input Level The audio input level can be adjusted manually when the GYDV550 is in the record, record-pause or stop mode. 1. Set the AUDIO SELECT switch of the channel whose audio input level that you want to adjust manually to MANUAL. 2. Rotate the audio input level control corresponding to the audio input to be adjusted. • Adjust so that the peak level does not exceed the -3dB point when a loud sound is input. CH-2 audio input level control How to use the audio input level control on the front section 1 Set the audio input level control on the front section to maximum (10) position. 2 Initially, adjust the audio input level using the CH1 recording level control on the side. 3 When a loud sound is input during recording, use the audio input level control on the front section to lower the audio input level. Level meter CH 1 CH 2 40 30 20 10 OVER AUTO OFF DEW 0 dB OVER SERVO RF L i 32k 48k AUD LOCK SP MENU WIDE REMAIN SLAVE PB NDF HOLD H M S F REV FWD E BATT F H M Viewfinder Status 1 Mode ACCU - FOCUS G F F5 . 6 STBY CH1 CH2 < 60 I SD B M : 09 9 1 2 . 4V Audio level Indicator level (reference) -38 -32 -26 -20 -14 -8 -2dB CAUTION: When the AUDIO INPUT LINE/MIC switch on the rear section is set to MIC, be sure to check that the microphone is connected to the AUDIO IN FRONT or AUDIO INPUT REAR connector. If the microphone is not connected, increasing the audio input level could cause noise from the input connector to be recorded on the tape. When the microphone is not connected to the front AUDIO INPUT or rear AUDIO INPUT connector, set the LINE/MIC switch to LINE or turn down the audio input level control. 51