Adjusting The Audio Level - Sony PXW-Z750 Operating Instructions Manual

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3. Settings and Adjustments

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
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.
Excessive input level
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.
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)
1
selected in step , adjust so that the audio
level meter shows up to –20 dB for a
normal input volume.
Selecting the knob used for adjusting
the recording level
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.
Manually Adjusting the Audio
Level of the MIC IN Connector
1
Set either or both of the AUDIO IN
switch(es) to FRONT.
2
Set the AUDIO SELECT switch(es) for the
1
desired channel(s) selected in step
MANUAL.
3
Turn the MIC LEVEL knob, and adjust so
that the audio level meter shows up to
–20 dB for a normal input volume.
Selecting the knob used for adjusting
the recording level
In Maintenance >Audio in the setup menu,
you can select which audio level control
controls the audio recording level of the front
microphone input. The correspondences
between the settings of the menu items and
the controls are as follows.
MIC CH1 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)
MIC CH2 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 MIC LEVEL knob and
LEVEL (CH1/CH2) knobs linked together, if the LEVEL
(CH1/CH2) knobs are set to 0, the audio signals on
channels 1 and 2 cannot be recorded. Check the position
of the LEVEL (CH1/CH2) knobs before adjusting the MIC
LEVEL knob.
Recording Audio on Channels 3
to
and 4
1
Select the audio recorded on audio
channels 3 and 4 with the AUDIO IN CH3/
CH4 switches.
CH3 switch Channel 3 recording target
FRONT Front microphone audio
REAR Audio signal input to AUDIO
IN CH1 connector
WIRELESS Wireless microphone audio
CH4 switch Channel 4 recording target
FRONT Front microphone audio
REAR Audio signal input to AUDIO
IN CH2 connector