Manually Adjusting The Audio Level Of The Front Microphone - Sony MSW-970 Operation Manual

At the factory
setting
Audio LEVEL (CH-1)
level to control
CH-1
Audio LEVEL (CH-2)
level to control
CH-2
Note
When you have operation of the LEVEL (CH-1/CH-2)
controls and MIC LEVEL control linked together, if the
MIC LEVEL control is set to 0, the audio signals on
channels 1 and 2 cannot be recorded. Check the position of
the MIC LEVEL control before adjusting the LEVEL
(CH-1/CH-2) controls.
4-4-2 Manually Adjusting the Audio
Level of the Front Microphone
You can adjust the audio level input from the front
microphone connected to the MIC IN connector, which is
to be recorded on audio channels 1 and 2.
Notes
• When [1] and [2] are not displayed under the audio
channel level meters, the CH-1/2 / CH-3/4 switch is set
to the CH-3/4 position. Set this switch to CH-1/2.
• If the XLR connection automatic detection mode is on,
when the cables are connected to the AUDIO IN CH1/
CH2 connectors, the camcorder detects the connection to
the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors. Thus, the AUDIO
IN switches are internally reset to REAR and the audio
signals input to the AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 connectors are
automatically selected.
Before adjusting the audio level of the front microphone,
confirm that no cables are connected to the AUDIO IN
CH1/CH2 connectors. Alternatively, set the REAR XLR
AUTO item to "OFF" on the AUDIO-1 page of the
MAINTENANCE menu.
To adjust the audio level of the front microphone, proceed
as follows:
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Adjusting the Audio Level
Example 1 Example 2
MIC LEVEL The MIC LEVEL
control control is linked
with LEVEL (CH-1)
control.
MIC LEVEL The MIC LEVEL
control control is linked
with LEVEL (CH-2)
control.
3
Manual adjustment of the audio levels
of the front microphone
1
Set either or both of the AUDIO IN switch(es) to
FRONT as follows:
When using the front microphone input for both
channels 1 and 2: Set both AUDIO IN switches to
FRONT.
When using the front microphone input for either
channel 1 or 2: Set the AUDIO IN switch for the
desired channel to FRONT.
2
Set the AUDIO SELECT switch(es) for the desired
channel(s) selected in step 1 to MANUAL.
3
Turn the MIC LEVEL control, and adjust so that the
audio level meter shows up to –20 dB for a normal
input volume.
• The 9 bars from the bottom among 17 bars go on
with the normal input volume.
• The second top bar may turn on occasionally, but do
not allow the top bar to go on. If it goes on, the audio
level is too high.
Using the LEVEL controls
You can select the audio level controls to be used to adjust
the level of the front microphone on the AUDIO-3 page of
the MAINTENANCE menu.
At the factory Example 1 Example 2
setting
Audio LEVEL (CH-1) MIC LEVEL
level to control control
CH-1
Audio LEVEL (CH-2) MIC LEVEL
level to control control
CH-2
2
1
The MIC LEVEL
control is linked
with LEVEL (CH-1)
control.
The MIC LEVEL
control is linked
with LEVEL (CH-2)
control.