Selecting Audio Input Signals And Adjusting Recording Levels; Selecting Audio Input Signals; Adjusting Recording Levels - Panasonic AG-HPX500P Operating Instructions Manual

Selecting Audio Input Signals and Adjusting
Recording Levels
This AG-HPX500P/E supports independent four-
channel audio recording in any format (HD or SD).
When the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch is
positioned at [AUTO], the recording levels for Audio
Channels 1 and 2 are automatically adjusted. To
manually adjust the recording levels, position the
switch at [MAN]. Note that the recording levels for
Audio Channels 3 and 4 are selected through a menu
option.
Selecting Audio Input
Signals
The input signals to be recorded on Audio Channels 1,
2, 3, and 4 are selected with the AUDIO IN switch. For
more information, see [Audio (input) Function Section].
1
3
4
AUDIO LEVEL CH1/CH2 controls
1
AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch
2
MONITOR SELECT CH1/3/ST/CH2/4
3
selector switch
AUDIO IN switch
4
2
Your AG-HPX500P/E is factory-set to perform no
recording on Audio Channels 3 and 4 in the DVCPRO
and DV formats. To enable four-channel recording, the
menu option 25M REC CH SEL must be set to "4CH".
<Note>
For details on switch settings and the input system, see
[AUDIO IN switches].
Use the AUDIO SETUP screen in the setting menu to
make detailed audio settings.
AUDIO SETUP
FRONT VR CH1
FRONT VR CH2
MIC LOWCUT CH1
MIC LOWCUT CH2
MIC LOWCUT CH3
MIC LOWCUT CH4
LIMITER CH1
LIMITER CH2
PUSH MENU TO RETURN

Adjusting Recording Levels

To adjust the recording levels for Audio Channels 1
and 2, follow the steps below.
1
Position the MONITOR SELECT CH1/2 /
CH3/4-selector switch at CH1/2 so that
the audio level meter on the display
window will provide CH1 and CH2
indications. Ensure that the channel
indications displayed in the window are
1 and 2.
• Whether to enable or disable the F. AUDIO
LEVEL control must be preset through
menu options FRONT VR CH1 and FRONT
VR CH2. Note that this control is factory-
disabled. The menu options are found in the
MIC/AUDIO1 screen, which is accessible
from the MAIN OPERATION page.
2
Position the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2
switch at [MAN].

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