Sony Z1 User Manual page 19

DYN= Dynamic: For mics that do no require power from the mixer
T= For T-powered mics only. These are particular types of 12v mics and we don't have any as yet so don't
worry.
Setting up the Camera
Go into the menu and the Audio submenu.
Make sure the camera input levels are set to 'Line' instead of 'Mic' for both XLR inputs.
Plug the mixer's XLR L and R outputs into the camera's XLR inputs 1 and 2.
Plug the headphone socket on the camera into the 'RTN' socket on the mixer.
Monitoring
Plug your headphones into the mixer and adjust the
monitoring levels as required with the knob to the right. You
can select what inputs you hear through the headphones by
turning the switch to the left of the levels control. You can
listen to one input at a time, the left output channel, the right
output channel, (in Mono or Stereo) and 'RTN', which is
the feed coming back from the camera so you can monitor
what the camera is actually getting.
Please remember- changing the headphone settings does
not change the actual recorded sound!
You can also monitor for distortion using the levels.
You should be looking to get your sound levels peaking between -30dB and 0dB.
If the lights go into the red you may be getting distortion. If they peak all the way to the top, that bit of your
sound is probably ruined!
There are also 'PK' and 'LIM' lights next to each input's Fader. These show you if your input is close to
overloading and, if you have the limiter on, whether the limiter is having to kick in to prevent overload.
Adjusting levels
You should set the rough level using the Gain knobs. These can be made to pop out by pushing them in. Set
it once for each input, and push it back in.
From then on, use the Faders corresponding to each input to control levels.
Adjusting Pan
Use the switches next to each input marked L, C, R- Left, Right and Centre (equally split left and right)
More complex setups
The 302 has an obscure menu system that works with coded signals sent through the level lights!
If you need or want to know how to use it, book out a manual and learn how from that. We will try to keep
the mixers set up in the optimum way for the kind of shoots you will be doing.
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