Inspections prior to shooting
5. Inspection using external microphones
Inspecting the VTR unit
2. Automatic audio level adjustment1Connect external microphones to the AUDIO IN
function inspectionCH1 and CH2 jacks.
1Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1 and CH2 switch to
AUTO.2Set the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 switches to
REAR.
2Set the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 switches to
FRONT.3Set the LINE/MIC/+48V selector switch on the
back panel to MIC or +48V in accordance with the
external micOs power supply type.
3Point the microphone connected to the MIC IN jackMIC : Internal power supply mic.
at a suitable sound source, and check that the+48V : External power supply mic.
changes in the level displays for both CH1 and
CH2 reflect the changes in the strength of the
Point the microphones at the sound source, and
sound.4
check that the changes in the audio levels
displayed on the audio level meter of the display
3. Manual audio level adjustment function
window and in the viewfinder reflect the changes in
inspection
the strength of the sound.
Set the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 switches toThis inspection can also be performed for each1
FRONT.channel by connecting one of the microphones to
each channel in turn.
2Set the AUDIO SELECT CH1 and CH2 switch to
MAN.6. Inspections relating to the time code
and userOs bit
3Turn the AUDIO LEVEL CH1 and CH2 controls.
Check that when they are turned clockwise, the1Set the userOs bit as required.
level displays increase.For details on the setting procedure, refer to
OSetting the userOs bit� (page 55).
4. Earphone and speaker inspection
2Set the time code.
For details on the setting procedure, refer to
1Set the VTR SAVE/STBY switch to STBY.
OSetting the time code� (page 56).
3Set the TCG switch to R-RUN.
2Turn the MONITOR control, and check that the
speaker volume changes.
4Press the VTR START button.
Check that the figure on the counter display
3Connect the earphones to the PHONES jack.changes as the tape travels.
Check that the sound from the speaker is muted,
and that the microphoneOs sound is heard in the
5Press the VTR START button again.
earphones.
Check that the tape stops and the figure shown on
the counter display stops changing.
4Turn the MONITOR control, and check that the
earphone volume changes.
6Set the TCG switch to F-RUN.
Check that the figure on the counter display
changes irrespective of the tape travel.
7Set the DISPLAY switch to UB.
Check that the userOs bit which has been set is now
displayed.
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