<Notes>4-4Selecting Audio Input Signals and
z When VIDEO is selected for the menu option REC SIGNAL,
Adjusting Recording Levels
non-standard signals output from the GENLOCK IN connector,
may degrade video quality.In any format (DVCPRO50, DVCPRO or DV), the AJ-SPX800P
z When PROG.Ž is specified for the menu option V.RES (30P),supports independent four-channel audio recording.
segmented-frame video is recorded, allowing you to performWhen the AUDIO SELECT CH1/CH2 switch is positioned at
completely progressive editing. However, adding vertical[AUTO], the recording levels for Audio Channels 1 and 2 are
details (V.DTL) can makes the video appear unnatural. Forautomatically adjusted. To manually adjust the recording levels,
these reasons, it is recommended that V.DTL be set to 0. position the switch at [MAN]. Note that the recording levels for
z In progressive mode, 50 percent shutter is forcibly added toAudio Channels 3 and 4 are selected through a menu option.
produce more film-like motion video. To cancel this shutter, go
to the <OPTION> screen from the OPTION menu and set the
4-4-1Selecting Audio Input Signals
option P HALF SHUT to OFF.
The input signals to be recorded on Audio Channels 1, 2, 3, and
4 are selected with the AUDIO IN switch. For more information,
4-3-2Selecting the Recording Systemsee [2-2 Audio (input) Function Section].
The recording format is selected through the option menu RECAUDIO SELECT
MODE.CH1/CH2 switch
The aspect ratio is selected through the menu option ASPECT.
These options are found in the <SYSTEM MODE> screen,
which is accessible from the SYSTEM SETTING page.
Details of the option REC MODE
Display window
50M:Video is recorded in the DVCPRO50 format (50
Mbps).MONITOR CH1/3
25M:Video is recorded in the DVCPRO format (25/ ST / CH2/4
Mbps). selector switch
DV:Video is recorded in the DV format.
Details of the option ASPECTMONITOR SELECT
CH1/2 / CH3/4
16:9:Video is recorded with an aspect ratio of 16:9.
selector switch
4:3:Video is recorded with an aspect ratio of 4:3.
AUDIO LEVEL
CH1/CH2 controls
AUDIO IN CH1/CH2/
CH3/CH4 buttons
Your AJ-SPX800P 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 4CHŽ.
The following table shows audio signals recorded on Audio
Channels 3 and 4 that depend on the settings for menu options
REC CH3/4 and 25M REC CH SEL.
These options are found in the MIC/AUDIO1 screen, which is
accessible from the MAIN OPERATION page:
Recording on CH3/4
25M REC
REC CH3/4
CH SEL
optionsDVCPRO50DVCPRO or
options
formatDV format
No recording is
2CHAudio signals
performed.
selected with the
SWAUDIO IN CH3/Audio signals selected
with the AUDIO IN
4CHCH4 switch are
recorded.CH3/CH4 switch are
recorded.
No recording is
2CHSignals for Audio
performed.
Channel 1 are also
recorded on Audio Signals for Audio
Channel 1 are also
Channel 3, and
CH1/2recorded on Audio
signals for Audio
4CHChannel 3, and signals
Channel 4 are also
recorded on Audio for Audio Channel 4 are
also recorded on Audio
Channel 2.
Channel 2.
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