Adjusting The Audio Level; Audio In Ch-1/Ch-2 Connectors - Sony PXW-X500 Manual

Adjusting the Audio
Level
When you set the AUDIO SELECT switch to
AUTO, the input levels of analog audio signals
recorded on each channel are adjusted
automatically. You can also make manual
adjustments.
Note
Even if you set the AUDIO SELECT switch to AUTO,
the input levels of digital audio signals are not adjusted
automatically.
Target audio level for manual audio level
adjustment
Make adjustment using –20 dB as the target level.
If the audio level meter shows a maximum level
of 0 dB, then it indicates that the input audio level
is excessive.
Target input level
Manually Adjusting the Audio
Levels of the Audio Inputs from
the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2
Connectors
1
To adjust the signal input to the AUDIO
IN CH-1 or CH-2 connector, set the
AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 switch to
REAR.
To adjust both input signals, set both
switches to REAR.
Excessive input level
2
Set the AUDIO SELECT switch(es)
corresponding to the channel(s) selected
1
in step to MANUAL.
3
With the LEVEL knob(s) for the
channel(s) selected in step 1, adjust so
that the audio level meter shows up to
–20 dB for a normal input volume.
Correspondence between recording level
adjustments and audio level controls
In Maintenance >Audio in the setup menu, you
can select which audio level control controls the
audio recording level of the input to each of the
AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors. The
correspondences between the settings of the menu
items and the controls are as follows.
Note
If an AES/EBU digital audio signal is input, the
recording level cannot be adjusted using the camcorder.
Rear1/WRR Level: Channel 1 recording level
Setting Knob
Side1 LEVEL (CH1) knob
Front MIC LEVEL knob
Front+Side1 LEVEL (CH1) knob and MIC
LEVEL knob (linked operation)
Rear2/WRR Level: Channel 2 recording level
Setting Knob
Side2 LEVEL (CH2) knob
Front MIC LEVEL knob
Front+Side2 LEVEL (CH2) knob and MIC
LEVEL knob (linked operation)
Note
When you have operation of the LEVEL (CH1/CH2)
knobs and MIC LEVEL knob linked together, if the MIC
LEVEL knob is set to 0, the audio signals on channels 1
and 2 cannot be recorded. Check the position of the MIC
LEVEL knob before adjusting the LEVEL (CH1/CH2)
knobs.
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