Sony HVR-A1U Operating Manual page 59

MIC NR
 ON
Reduce noise from the microphone.
OFF
Deactivate this function.
MIC LEVEL
You can adjust the recording sound level
manually.
 AUTO
Adjust the recording sound level
automatically.
MANUAL
Touch /
sound level during recording or standby.
The recording sound level adjustment bars
appear on the screen. The recording sound
level increases as the bar goes to the right.
The recording level meter appears when
the default setting is changed.
• Use headphones to monitor the sound when
adjusting it.
• The limiter in your camcorder enables
recording with reduced distortion, even if
you set the recording level too high in the
[MANUAL] setting. For best results, adjust the
recording level so as to avoid exceeding 0dB.
• When checking the detailed information of
audio settings, select [STATUS CHECK] (p.
62). You can also check [MIC LEVEL] during
[AUTO].
EXT SUR MIC (External surround
microphone)
 WIDE STEREO (
Records 2 channel sound with more
presence by connecting a microphone
(optional).
STEREO
Records the stereo sound normally.
• You need a compatible accessory such as the
ECM-HQP1 microphone (optional) to record
the sound in the [WIDE STEREO] setting.
to adjust the recording
)
• Sound is recorded in the [STEREO] setting
if the microphone is not connected, even if
another setting is selected.
XLR SET
You can select this setting when using an
extension microphone.

AU.CH1 LEVEL
 AUTO
Adjust the recording CH1 level
automatically.
MANUAL
Adjust the recording level of CH1 by
touching /

AU.CH2 LEVEL
 AUTO
Adjust the recording CH2 level
automatically.
MANUAL
Adjust the recording level of CH2 by
touching /
• If you change the default settings, the input
level meter is displayed on the screen.

AU.MAN GAIN
You can select whether the Audio level
of channel 1 is linked with or separated
from channel 2 when using an external
microphone.
 SEPARATE
Record the sound in channel 1 separately
from that in channel 2 (Audio level
separated).
LINKED
Select to record the sound in channel 1 and
that in channel 2 as a set, like stereo sound
(Audio level linked). appears on the
[STATUS CHECK], [AU.CH1 LEVEL]
and [AU.CH2 LEVEL] display.
• This function is effective when [AU.CH1
LEVEL] or [AU.CH2 LEVEL] is set to
[MANUAL].
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