Sony PDWHD1500 User Manual (PDW-HD1500 / PDW-F1600 Operation Manual for Firmwa - Page 30

Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts 2 Analog audio signal input/output section 1 ANALOG AUDIO INPUT 1, 2 connectors 2 ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT 1, 2 connectors ANALOG AUDIO INPUT 1 2 ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT 1 2 AUDIO MONITOR R L 3 AUDIO MONITOR R, L connectors a ANALOG AUDIO INPUT 1, 2 connectors (XLR 3pin, female) These input analog audio signals. With A1 INPUT or A2 INPUT on page P2 AUDIO, and A3 INPUT or A4 INPUT on page P3 AUDIO of the function menu (see page 50), you can select whether the signal input to connector 1 is assigned to audio channel 1or 3, and whether the signal input to connector 2 is assigned to audio channel 2 or 4. You can set the reference input level with the maintenance menu item M37: AUDIO CONFIG (see page 148). (Factory default setting: +4 dB) Microphone settings If you have connected a microphone to this unit, you can set input level, AGC, and limiter values for the microphone with setup menu items 834, 839, 840, and 841 (see page 143). Note An unpleasant sound may be output if you have connected a microphone to the ANALOG AUDIO INPUT 1 or 2 connector and power the microphone on with the input level too high. Check the input level setting before connecting a microphone. b ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUT 1, 2 connectors (XLR 3-pin, male) These output analog audio signals. When the unit is shipped from the factory, the 1 connector is set to audio channel 1, and the 2 connector is set to audio channel 2. You can change these settings with setup menu item 824 ANALOG LINE OUTPUT SELECT (see page 142). You can set the output level with the maintenance menu item M37: AUDIO CONFIG (see page 148). (Factory default setting: +4 dB) Non-audio signals are muted. c AUDIO MONITOR R, L connectors (XLR 3-pin, male) This outputs an audio signal for monitoring. The monitored channel is selected with MONITR L and MONITR R on page P2 AUDIO of the function menu. See "Basic Operations of the Function Menu" (page 48) for more information. 3 Digital audio signal input/output section 1 DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) IN 1/2, 3/4 connectors DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) IN 1/2 3/4 OUT 1/2 3/4 2 DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) OUT 1/2, 3/4 connectors a DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) IN (digital audio input) 1/2, 3/4 connectors (BNC type) These input AES/EBU format digital audio signals. The left connector (1/2) corresponds to audio channels 1 and 2, and the right connector (3/4) corresponds to audio channels 3 and 4. b DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) OUT (digital audio output) 1/2, 3/4 connectors (BNC type) These output AES/EBU format digital audio signals. When the unit is shipped from the factory, the 1/2 connector is set to audio channel 1/2, and the 3/4 connector is set to audio channel 3/4. You can change these settings with setup menu item 827 AES/EBU AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT (see page 142). To treat the input and output signals of these connectors as non-audio signals, set the maintenance menu item M37: AUDIO CONFIG >M372: NON-AUDIO INPUT (recording) (see page 148) and setup menu item 823 NONAUDIO FLAG PB (playback). 4 Timecode input/output section 1 TIME CODE IN connector 2 TIME CODE OUT connector TIME CODE IN OUT a TIME CODE IN connector (BNC type) This inputs an SMPTE timecode generated by an external device. b TIME CODE OUT connector (BNC type) This outputs the following timecode, depending on the operating state of this unit. During playback: Playback timecode 30 Rear Panel