Adjusting The Audio Level; Manually Adjusting The Audio Levels Of The Audio Inputs From The Audio In Ch-1/Ch-2 Connectors; Manually Adjusting The Audio Level Of The Mic In Connector - Sony PMW-400K Operating Instructions 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.
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 CH-1 or CH-2 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 control(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
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 on
"MAINTENANCE" > "Audio" in the setup
menu,
Rear1/WRR Level: Channel 1 recording level
(see page 133)
Rear2/WRR Level: Channel 2 recording level
(see page 133)
Note
When you have operation of the LEVEL (CH1/CH2)
knobs and MIC LEVEL control linked together, if the
MIC LEVEL control is set to 0, the audio signals on
channels 1 and 2 cannot be recorded. Check the position
of the MIC LEVEL control 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 desired channel(s) selected in step
to MANUAL.
3
Turn the MIC LEVEL control, and
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
You can select which audio level control controls
the audio recording level of the front microphone
input on "MAINTENANCE" > "Audio" in the
setup menu.
MIC CH1 Level: Channel 1 recording level (see
page 132)
MIC CH2 Level: Channel 2 recording level (see
page 132)
Note
When you have operation of the MIC LEVEL control
and LEVEL (CH1/CH2) knobs linked together, if the
LEVEL (CH1/CH2) controls 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 control.

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