Recording Level Adjustment - JVC GY-DV5100U User Manual

6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING

6-8 Recording Level Adjustment

VF
OFF ZEBRA
SKIN AUTO
ON
AREA WHITE
ACCU
FOCUS
VTR
AUDIO
LEVEL CH-1
5
CH-1 audio input level control
For each audio channel, use the AUDIO SELECT switches to
select whether the audio level adjustment should be set to AUTO
mode or MANUAL mode.
● When set to AUTO
● When set to MANUAL: Audio input level can be adjusted
MEMO:
The reference level for audio recorded on the tape can be
set with the AUDIO REF. LEVEL item on the AUDIO/VIDEO
menu screen. (–20 dB or –12 dB). The level will change for
both CH-1 and CH-2.
■ Adjusting the audio input level control on 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 CH1 FRONT VR. item on the AUDIO/VIDEO menu
screen to ENABLE.
MEMO:
The audio input level controls on the side section work
regardless of the setting of CH1 FRONT VR. item on the
AUDIO/VIDEO menu screen.
The audio input level can be adjusted manually when the GY-
DV5100 is in the record, record-standby or stop mode.
1.
Set the AUDIO SELECT switch of the channel whose audio
level that you want to adjust manually to MANUAL.
2.
Rotate the audio input level control corresponding to the
audio input level to be adjusted.
● Adjust so that the peak level does not exceed the –3dB
point when a loud sound is input.
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CH-1 audio input level control
: Audio input level is fixed. In this
mode, the audio input level
control does not function.
using the audio input level
controls for each audio input.
(The AUTO mode is selected in
the Full Auto shooting mode.)
OPEN
LCD BRIGHT DISPLAY
AUDIO
PULL
LEVEL
OPEN
FRONT
REAR
CH-1 CH-2
CH-1 CH-2
AUDIO IN
AUDIO SELECT
CH-1 CH-2
AUTO
MANUAL
CH-1 AUDIO SELECT switch
CH-2 audio input level control
■ Using 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 CH-1 audio
input level control on the side.
3
If a loud sound is input during recording, use the audio
input level control on the front section to lower the audio
input level.
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Indicator level (reference)
∞ –26 –20
CAUTION:
● When the REAR AUDIO IN LINE/MIC switch is set to
MIC, be sure to check that the microphone is connected
to the REAR AUDIO IN connector. If the microphone is
not connected, increasing the audio level could cause
noise from the input connector to be recorded on the
tape. When the microphone is not connected to the
REAR AUDIO IN connector, set the REAR AUDIO IN
LINE/MIC switch to LINE or turn down the audio level
control.
● In the Full Auto shooting mode, the audio level volume
cannot be adjusted with the audio level controls on the
front and side sections.
LCD BRIGHT DISPLAY
AUDIO
PULL
LEVEL
OPEN
FRONT
REAR
CH-1 CH-2
CH-1 CH-2
AUDIO IN
AUDIO SELECT
CH-1 CH-2
AUTO
MANUAL
CH-2 AUDIO
SELECT switch
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Audio level
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