Sony HVR-M25E Operating Instructions Manual page 16

Location and Function of Parts
3 Audio control section
During normal recording, sounds are recorded onto
channels 1 and 2; they cannot be recorded
onto channels 3 and 4. During audio dubbing, sounds
are dubbed onto channels 3 and 4.
1 AUDIO INPUT (AUTO/MANU) switch
Switches the audio recording level adjustment mode.
AUTO : Adjusts AUDIO REC LEVEL
automatically. (Adjustment of AUDIO REC
LEVEL control knobs 2 is disabled.)
For acceptable recording level, see the table
below.
AUDIO INPUT LEVEL
switch
–10
–2
+4
MANU : Enables AUDIO REC LEVEL control
knobs 2.
Notes
• When i.LINK signals are input to the unit, the sound
recorded retains the signal level input, regardless of
the setting of this switch.
• Even this switch is set to AUTO, the setting is not
effective against the volume which exceeds the
dynamic range of the input amplifier.
• If you input a sound whose level exceeds the
acceptable range, the recorded sound is distorted.
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Chapter 1 Overview
Acceptable level
(max.)
+18 dBu
+24 dBu
+30 dBu
1 AUDIO INPUT (AUTO/MANU) switch
2 AUDIO REC LEVEL control knob
2 AUDIO REC LEVEL control knobs
(CH-1 (DUB CH-3), CH-2 (DUB CH-4) )
To perform normal recording using these knobs, adjust
the levels of the analog audio signals input to the unit
(channel 1 and 2). To perform audio dubbing using
these knobs, adjust the levels of channel 3 and 4.
These knobs are enabled only when AUDIO INPUT
(AUTO/MANU) switch 1 is set to MANU.
To display the audio level meters on LCD monitor,
press STATUS CHECK button.
For details on the audio level meter, see "STATUS CHECK
screen" on page 27.
Note
You cannot adjust the audio level using these knobs
while i.LINK signals is input.