Sony MZ-NH900 Setup Manual page 13

12. Its best to turn ON the mic before plugging it in to the Recorder. The
switch is on the Mic body ON. When the NT4 is switched ON, the red
battery status light should illuminate for about 1 second and turn off.
the L.E.D. remains illuminated significantly longer, the battery should be
replaced. Life expectancy for a high quality alkaline battery is in excess
of 400 hours.
depleted.
13. Attach the XLR end of the XLR5-> 1/8" stereo mini-plug cable into
the tail of the NT4 mic.
mic in jack on the Sony Recorder and the headphones into the
black headphone jack.
Headphone OUT
14. Set/Check Mic Sensitivity
Navi/Menu button for 2 seconds until the menu window activates. Use
Jog Wheel to navigate to "Rec Set" and then "Mic Sens." Select
"High" if you are recording ambience or "Low" if you are recording
close voice or loud sound effects.
15. Set in Manual Record Level Mode
directly into Manual Record Mode; you must go into Auto Gain mode,
place it in pause and then use the menu to change to Manual
Record level. Push the RED REC button down and slide the button to
the right to put the recorder in instant record mode (auto gain).
Press on the PAUSE BUTTON. Press and hold the Navi/Menu button
for 2 seconds until the menu window activates. Rotate jog wheel until
"REC Set" is blinking. Select "REC Volume," and then "Manual." You
can now adjust Record Level manually with the Jog Wheel. Set the
record level gain so the normal volume "peaks" cause about 1/2 of
the segments to come on (turn black). Notice that the over-
modulation segment occurs right under the "0" of "30."
If left ON, the battery power will be unnecessarily
Plug the mini-plug connector into the RED
(Low or HI) Press and hold the
MIC IN
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