Separate Audio levels using Input1/CH1+CH2 at DVinfo.net

Martin Sonnenberg · January 2nd, 2007, 12:21 PM

Does Audio input CH1+CH2 BYPASS CH2 Manual/Auto switch and Menu settings?

So far I can't set one mic (e.g. Camera mount +48V) on input1 to CH1 and register a separate level on CH2.

When recording on a PD150 and other DVCam with a single mic and no mixer our SOP has been to record one channel (CH1) a few DB lower or set the other channel (CH2) to AUTO.

On the PD150 this was a menu setting + adjust audio level with the button/menu dial process. On the DVCam dip switches for front/rear input + man/auto and a level pot, plus a CH1 pot under the lens.

So far I can't figure out how to use one mic (e.g. Camera mount +48V) on input1 to CH1 and register a separate level on CH2.

With the REC CH SELECT toggled to CH1+CH2, the CH 2 pot is disabled.

The menu setting is also bypassed.

In the menu
AUDIO SET >XLR SET >AU MANUAL GAIN >SEPARATE

Even adding a -8/-16 db pad doesn't seem to affect CH2.

Am I misssing a setting?

Other a Y-Cable XLR Female to Two XLR Males any Suggestions?

Chris Medico · January 2nd, 2007, 01:06 PM

Misread the post.

Is the input set for MIC or LINE? The trim only works when the input is set to MIC.

Edit:

On second read and after looking at the manual. You'll have to use a Y cable.

Chris

January 2nd, 2007, 12:21 PM	#1
Martin Sonnenberg New Boot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 17	Separate Audio levels using Input1/CH1+CH2 Does Audio input CH1+CH2 BYPASS CH2 Manual/Auto switch and Menu settings? So far I can't set one mic (e.g. Camera mount +48V) on input1 to CH1 and register a separate level on CH2. When recording on a PD150 and other DVCam with a single mic and no mixer our SOP has been to record one channel (CH1) a few DB lower or set the other channel (CH2) to AUTO. On the PD150 this was a menu setting + adjust audio level with the button/menu dial process. On the DVCam dip switches for front/rear input + man/auto and a level pot, plus a CH1 pot under the lens. So far I can't figure out how to use one mic (e.g. Camera mount +48V) on input1 to CH1 and register a separate level on CH2. With the REC CH SELECT toggled to CH1+CH2, the CH 2 pot is disabled. The menu setting is also bypassed. In the menu AUDIO SET >XLR SET >AU MANUAL GAIN >SEPARATE Even adding a -8/-16 db pad doesn't seem to affect CH2. Am I misssing a setting? Other a Y-Cable XLR Female to Two XLR Males any Suggestions?

January 2nd, 2007, 01:06 PM	#2
Chris Medico Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Efland NC, USA Posts: 2,322	Misread the post. Is the input set for MIC or LINE? The trim only works when the input is set to MIC. Edit: On second read and after looking at the manual. You'll have to use a Y cable. Chris __________________ http://www.LandYachtMedia.com Last edited by Chris Medico; January 2nd, 2007 at 01:44 PM.