Adjusting The Recording Level - Sony MDS-JE520 Operating Instructions Manual

Recording on MDs

Adjusting the Recording Level

You can adjust the recording level before starting
recording.
LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR
DISPLAY
Adjusting the digital recording level
1
Do Steps 1 to 6 in "Recording on an MD" on
pages 6 and 7.
Set INPUT to OPT or COAX in Step 4.
2
Play the portion of the program source with the
strongest signal level.
3
Press LEVEL/DISPLAY/CHAR (or DISPLAY)
repeatedly until the recording level adjustment
display appears.
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While monitoring the sound, turn AMS (or press
LEVEL +/– repeatedly) to adjust the recording
level so that the peak level meters reach their
highest point without turning on the OVER
indication. Occasional lighting of "OVER" is
acceptable.
The volume can only be increased up to +12.0 dB.
Therefore, if the digital signal level of the program
source is low, it may not be possible to set the
recording level to maximum.
5
Stop playing the program source.
6
To start recording, do the procedure starting from
Step 8 in "Recording on an MD" on page 7.
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You can use Setup Menu 11 or 12 to adjust the
digital recording level
1 While recording or in recording pause, press MENU/
NO twice to display "Setup Menu".
2 Turn AMS to select "Setup 11"or "Setup 12", then
press AMS. The dB display flashes.
Select "Setup 11" with the INPUT switch set at OPT
and "Setup 12" with the INPUT switch set at COAX.
3 Turn AMS to adjust the recording level, then press
AMS. The dB display changes from flashing to
lighted steadily.
4 Press MENU/NO.
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The Peak Hold Function freezes the level meter
display at the highest level reached by the input
signal
1 While the deck is stopped, press MENU/NO twice to
display "Setup Menu".
2 Turn AMS to select "Setup 06", then press AMS.
3 Turn AMS to select "P.Hold On", then press AMS.
4 Press MENU/NO.
To turn off the Peak Hold Function, select "P.Hold Off"
in Step 3 above.
OVER indication