Sony HVR-M15J Service Manual page 214

Operating the Menus
AUDIO SET menu
Icon/Menu Submenu
AUDIO MODE
AUDIO SET
(page 35)
AUDIO AGC
AUDIO REC
LV
AUDIO MIX
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Chapter 4 Adjusting and Setting Through Menus
Setting
Selects the audio mode.
FS32K : Switches the audio mode to 4-channel mode (12-bit mode).
FS48K : Switches the audio mode to 2-channel mode (16-bit mode).
(This setting records the sound in all audio ranges, providing a high-
quality sound recording.)
Notes
• When signals are input from HDV/DV jack, the audio mode of the signals to be recorded
is the same as that of the input signals.
• Recording performs automatically in [FS48K] mode in HDV format.
• You cannot change this setting during recording.
• Noise may occur at the instant you switch the audio mode.
• To dub audio using an audio dubbing device, select [FS32K].
Selects whether to adjust the [AUDIO REC LV] automatically or not.
ON : Adjusts the audio recording level automatically.
OFF : Adjusts the audio recording level manually. (Set the audio recording level
with [AUDIO REC LV] (pages 35, 50) .)
Note
Even this switch is set to [ON], the setting is not effective against the volume which
exceeds the dynamic range of the input amplifier. For details on the available volume
levels, see the "Specifications" of the unit (page 74) .
Adjusts the audio recording level for analog audio input (CH-1 and 2) while recording.
–6 db : Decreases 6 dB from the original audio input level.
0 db : Leaves the original audio input level.
+6 db : Increases 6 dB from the original audio input level.
Notes
• This setting is available only when [AUDIO AGC] is set to [OFF].
• If the audio level exceeds 0 dB at maximum volume, sound distortion occurs.
• For details on the maximum audio recording level input, see "Specifications" on page 74.
Selects the audio to be output from AUDIO jacks during the 4-channel mode.
CH1, CH2 : Outputs only channels 1 and 2 audio.
MIX : Outputs the synthesized audio of channels 1 and 3, and channels 2 and
4. (Each signal level will be 50% (–6 db) of the original audio level.)
CH3, CH4 : Outputs only channels 3 and 4 audio only.
Notes
• You cannot set this menu for a tape recorded using the [FS48K] audio mode of
[AUDIO MODE] menu.
• You cannot set this menu during HDV recording/playback.
• The audio level meter displays the audio level of the current setting in this menu.