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# Adjusting recording level

Adjustment method of the recording level can be selected from manually adjusting by the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial, adjusting by menu item, or automatic adjustment in this camera.

## Selecting recording level adjustment method

Assign two audio channels to the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial in the [AUDIO] menu → [REC CH SETTINGS] → [VOL. SELECT].

Two audio channels that are not assigned will be automatically adjusted, or adjust by menu item. [CH1/2] is assigned to the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial in the factory setting.

[CH1/2] | Assigns the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial to audio channels 1 and 2. The <AUDIO SELECT CH1/3>/<AUDIO SELECT CH2/4> switches are also enabled for channels 1 and 2. The audio channel 3 and 4 are automatically adjusted. Automatic adjustment will be disabled when the [AUDIO] menu → [REC CH SETTINGS] → [CH3 LEVEL]/[CH4 LEVEL] → [MANUAL] is set. Recording level can also be adjusted by [CH3 LEVEL CONTROL]/[CH4 LEVEL CONTROL].
[CH3/4] | Assigns the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial to audio channels 3 and 4. The <AUDIO SELECT CH1/3>/<AUDIO SELECT CH2/4> switches are also enabled for audio channels 3 and 4. Audio channels 1 and 2 will be automatically adjusted. Automatic adjustment will be disabled when the [AUDIO] menu → [REC CH SETTINGS] → [CH1 LEVEL]/[CH2 LEVEL] → [MANUAL] is set. Recording level can also be adjusted by [CH2 LEVEL CONTROL]/[CH1 LEVEL CONTROL].

## When the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial is assigned to [CH1/2]

#### Selecting recording level adjustment method for audio channels 1 and 2

For the recording level adjustment method of audio channels 1 and 2, select <AUTO> (automatic adjustment) or <MANU> (manual adjustment by the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial) by the <AUDIO SELECT CH1/3>/<AUDIO SELECT CH2/4> switch.

When <MANU> is selected, the recording level of audio channels 1 and 2 is adjusted by the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial.

#### Adjustment by the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial

Adjust the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial while viewing the audio channel level meter in the display window or the audio level meter in the LCD monitor. When exceeding 0 dB, the topmost bar displays three segments to indicate that the recording level is too high. Adjust so it does not exceed 0 dB.

#### Adjustment by the <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial

When operating the camera alone, using the <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial to adjust the recording level is recommended. Select the audio channel to be adjusted in advance, and while viewing the audio level meter of the viewfinder screen, adjust the recording level with the <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial so that the recording level does not become too high.

When adjusting the recording level with the <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial, enable/disable the <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial by the setting of the <AUDIO IN CH1>/<AUDIO IN CH2> switch in the [AUDIO] menu → [REC CH SETTINGS] → [FRONT VOL. CH1]/[FRONT VOL. CH2].

[OFF]: Disabled

[FRONT]: Enabled when <FRONT> is selected for the input signal

[W.L.]: Enabled when <W.L.> is selected for the input signal

[REAR]: Enabled when <REAR> is selected for the input signal

[ALL]: Enabled for all input signals

#### Adjusting recording level of audio channels 3 and 4

Automatic adjustment will be enabled when the [AUDIO] menu → [REC CH SETTINGS] → [CH3 LEVEL]/[CH4 LEVEL] → [AUTO] is set. When these items are set to [MANUAL], automatic adjustment stops functioning, and the recording level can be adjusted in the [AUDIO] menu → [REC CH SETTINGS] → [CH3 LEVEL CONTROL]/[CH4 LEVEL CONTROL].

## When the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial is assigned to [CH3/4]

#### Selecting recording level adjustment method for audio channels 3 and 4

For the level adjustment method of audio channels 3 and 4, select <AUTO> (automatic adjustment) or <MANU> (manual adjustment by the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial) with the <AUDIO SELECT CH1/3>/<AUDIO SELECT CH2/4> switch.

When <MANU> is selected, the recording level of audio channels 3 and 4 is adjusted by the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial.

#### Adjustment by the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial

Adjustment can be made by the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial as when the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial is assigned to audio channels 1 and 2.

#### Adjustment by the <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial

Similar to the audio channels 1 and 2, the audio channels 3 and 4 can be assigned to the <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial. When operating the camera alone, using the <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial to adjust the recording level is recommended.

#### Adjusting recording level of audio channels 1 and 2

Automatic adjustment will be enabled when the [AUDIO] menu → [REC CH SETTINGS] → [CH1 LEVEL]/[CH2 LEVEL] → [AUTO] is set. When these items are set to [MANUAL], automatic adjustment stops functioning, and the recording level can be adjusted in the [AUDIO] menu → [REC CH SETTINGS] → [CH1 LEVEL CONTROL]/[CH2 LEVEL CONTROL].

## Selecting adjustment method

#### When the [AUDIO] menu → [REC CH SETTINGS] → [VOL. SELECT] → [CH1/2] is selected

Audio channel 1, audio channel 2 | Audio channel 3, audio channel 4
--- | ---
<AUDIO SELECT CH1/3> switch <AUDIO SELECT CH2/4> switch | Adjustment method | [CH3 LEVEL] [CH4 LEVEL] | Adjustment method
<MANU> | Manually adjusted with the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial | [MANUAL] | Adjusted with [CH3 LEVEL CONTROL]/[CH4 LEVEL CONTROL]
<AUTO> | Automatic adjustment | [AUTO] | Automatic adjustment

#### When the [AUDIO] menu → [REC CH SETTINGS] → [VOL. SELECT] → [CH3/4] is selected

Audio channel 1, audio channel 2 | Audio channel 3, audio channel 4
--- | ---
[CH1 LEVEL] [CH2 LEVEL] | Adjustment method | <AUDIO SELECT CH1/3> switch <AUDIO SELECT CH2/4> switch | Adjustment method
[MANUAL] | Manually adjusted with [CH1 LEVEL CONTROL]/[CH2 LEVEL CONTROL] | <MANU> | Manually adjusted with the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial
[AUTO] | Automatic adjustment | <AUTO> | Automatic adjustment

Selection status of the recording level adjustment method can be checked on the AUDIO screen of the mode check display. (AUDIO screen)

[AUDIO]

[MIC POWER(MENU)]

[ON]([FRONT]), [OFF]([REAR])

[VOL. SELECT]

[CH1/2]

Selection status of level adjustment method

[A.IN]

[LEVEL]

[F.VOL.]

[LIMITER]

[LOWCUT]

[CH1]

[FRONT]

[AUTO]

[OFF]

[OFF]

[CH2]

[FRONT]

[AUTO]

[OFF]

[OFF]

[CH3]

[REAR]

[AUTO]

[OFF]

[CH4]

[REAR]

[AUTO]

[OFF]

[CH1]

[CH2]

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