18 Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter 1 Overview
Rear Panel
1 S VIDEO jacks
To connect a device equipped with S video jack, use S
VIDEO jacks on the unit.
If you use S VIDEO jacks, you can input/output high-
quality video with less signals deterioration in quality
than the one connected to the standard VIDEO jack.
When DISPLAY OUTPUT switch is set to S VIDEO/
VIDEO or ALL, text data such as the time code,
menus, and alarm messages are superimposed on an
external monitor connected to S VIDEO jack (page
25).
For details on the output of S VIDEO jack, see “Notes on all
video output jacks” (page 22).
2 VIDEO jacks
Use to input and output analog video signals.
Text data is superimposed on a monitor in the same
way as S VIDEO jack connection (page 25).
For details on the output of VIDEO jack, see “Notes on all
video output jacks” (page 22).
3 AUDIO jacks
Use to input and output analog audio signals.
During normal recording, sounds are recorded onto
channels 1 and 2. During audio dubbing, sounds are
dubbed onto channels 3 and 4. When AUDIO OUPUT
SELECT switch on the front panel of the unit is set to
MIX, the audio output level becomes 50% (–6 dB) of
the original audio levels on each channel.
1 S VIDEO jacks
Notes
• In the audio dubbing mode, CH1/3 and CH2/4 jacks
function as the channel 3 and channel 4 input jacks,
respectively.
• To input balanced audio signals via AUDIO jacks,
use a conversion cable as shown below. (The COLD
side is open.)
For details on conversion cables, refer to the instruction
manual of the devices you use.
4 AUDIO INPUT LEVEL (–10/–2/+4) switch
Select one from –10 dB, –2 dB, or +4 dB according to
the audio level of the signal input via AUDIO IN
jacks.
Note
If this switch setting is not appropriate, clipping
distortion or noise may occur.
For more information on the setting of this switch, see
“When you set AUDIO INPUT LEVEL switch” on page 86.
2 VIDEO jacks
3 AUDIO jacks
4 AUDIO INPUT
LEVEL switch
5 COMPONENT OUT jacks
6 HDMI OUT jack
7 RESET button
8 AC IN connector
9 HDV/DV jack
q; LANC jack
qa CONTROL S jack
COLD
×
HOT
GND
Location and Function of Parts