Adjusting The Audio Recording Level - Sony HDW-F500 Operation Manual

To adjust the audio output level of the
MONITOR OUTPUT connectors
You can make an initial settings to allow the audio
output level of the MONITOR OUTPUT connector to
be adjusted with the PHONES level control on the
upper control panel.
For more information, refer to the supplied Maintenance
Manual.
5-1-3 Adjusting the Audio
Recording Level
Adjusting the recording level
Recording with the reference level
If the REC level controls on the upper control panel
are pushed in, audio signals are recorded at the
reference level (0 dB reference level indicated in the
audio level meters for +4 dBm input).
Recording with the specific recording level
Pull out the REC level controls for the appropriate
channels and rotate them so that the audio level meters
indicate approximately 0 dB for the average audio
signal input level.
REC level controls
Adjusting the recording level
DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500
Selecting the display range of the audio
level meters
You can switch the range of audio level meters display
by pressing the DISPLAY FULL/FINE button on the
upper control panel.
DISPLAY FULL/FINE button
Selecting the display range of the audio level meters
FULL mode: The meter range is –60 to 0 dB or –40
to +20 dB.
FINE mode: The meter scale is enlarged, and the
signal level is indicated in 0.25 dB steps, with the
reference marker indicated by a lit LED in the
middle of each meter.
The display range of the audio level meters in FULL
mode can be set with 814.LEVEL METER SCALE in
the VTR SETUP menu.
Chapter 5 Recording/Playback
DIGITAL VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER HDW-F500
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