Adjusting The Audio Level; Manually Adjusting The Audio Levels Of The Audio Inputs From The Audio In Ch-1/Ch-2 Connectors - Sony PXW-X500 Operation Manual

To counter problems with very bright
highlights
If the subject is too bright, the iris may close too
much, leaving the overall image dark, a condition
known as clipped blacks. In such cases, switching
the clip highlight function on will clip the signal
above a certain level, reducing the effects of the
auto iris.
Set Operation >Auto Iris >Clip High Light in the
setup menu to On.
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.
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.
51
Excessive input level