Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment - Sony PMW-500 Operation Manual

1 AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 switches
2 To DC OUT connector
3 To AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 connector
4 AUDIO IN selectors
Connecting Line Input Audio
Equipment
Connect the audio output connector of the audio
equipment that supplies the line input signal to the
AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 connector.
Switch settings
Set the AUDIO IN selector for the channel to
which the audio signal source is connected to
LINE.
Selecting the audio inputs to be recorded
• With the XLR connection automatic detection
function being off (the factory default setting):
A signal must be selected for audio recording by
setting the AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 switch to
REAR depending on which of the AUDIO IN
CH-1 and CH-2 connectors is used for
connecting the external audio equipment.
• With the XLR connection automatic detection
function being on: When a cable is connected to
the AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 connector, the
input from that connector is automatically
selected for audio recording, regardless of the
setting of the AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 switch.
The XLR connection automatic detection
function can be switched on or off by
MAINTENANCE >Audio >Rear XLR Auto in
the setup menu.
44 Preparing the Audio Input System
1 AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 switches
2 To AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 connector
3 Audio equipment
4 AUDIO IN selectors