Nikon DSR-1500AP - Manual (Page 33)

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Reference level for recording in DV (SP) format
On many consumer DV devices, recording is carried out at a reference level of
−12 dB. Threfore, when recording in DV (SP) format on this unit, using the
fixed referenced level of
−12 dB is recommended. When dubbing DVCAM
source material recorded at a different reference level, you can carry out manual
adjustment as described in the following.
Operation Do this:
Stop recording. Press the STOP button.
The unit enters stop mode, and will automatically
switch to standby off mode after the time period set
with the STOP TIMER menu item (see page 64) for
tape protection.
Remove the cassette. Press the EJECT button.
After a few seconds, the tape is unwound from the
head drum and the cassette is automatically ejected.
If a CNT value is shown on the time counter display
(the time data type indicator “COUNTER” is lit), the
CNT value is reset.
Inhibit the unit from
outputting text information
(time data, operation mode
indications, etc.) to the
video monitor. Set the CHARA. DISPLAY menu item (see page 61)
to OFF.
Change the time period
before the unit switches
from stop mode to standby
off mode. Change the setting of the STOP TIMER menu item
(see page 64).
Audio input selection: INT SG/1
kHz
REC mode: 2ch or 4ch depending
on DVCAM source
Reference level: Reference level
of the DVCAM source
VAR switch
b)
: PRESET
REC FORMAT: DV (SP)
VAR switch: REC
For each channel, observing
the audio level meter, adjust
the audio level to
−12 dB
with the level control knob.
i.LINK/
SDTI (QSDI)/
SDI
Player (DSR-1800A/1800AP/1600A a) /
1600AP
a)
/1500A/1500AP) in E-E mode
Recorder (DSR-1500A/
1500AP) in E-E mode
a) On the DSR-1600A/1600AP, tape recorded
at the reference level is played back.
b) DSR-1500A/1500AP only