Sony PDW-1500 VCR User Manual


 
Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts
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2-2 Rear Panel
The monitored channel is selected by the combination of
the AUDIO MONITOR SEL button (see page 21) and
MONITOR switch (see page 21).
1 Analog audio signal inputs/outputs
a AUDIO IN (analog audio signal input) 1/3, 2/4
connectors (XLR 3-pin, female)
These are analog audio signal input connectors.
With the AUDIO INPUT SEL button (see page 22), you
can select whether the signal input to connector 1/3 is
assigned to audio channel 1or 3, and whether the signal
input to connector 2/4 is assigned to audio channel 2 or 4.
You can set the reference input level with the maintenance
menu item “AUDIO CONFIG.” (Factory default setting:
+4 dB)
For details of the maintenace menu, see 8-4 “Maintenance
Menu” on page 106.
b AUDIO OUT (analog audio signal output) 1/3, 2/4
connectors (XLR 3-pin, male)
These are analog audio signal output connectors.
When the unit is shipped from the factory, the 1/3
connector is set to audio channel 1, and the 2/4 connector
is set to audio channel 2. You can change these settings
with extended menu item 824 “ANALOG LINE OUTPUT
SELECT.”
You can set the output level with the maintenance menu
item “AUDIO CONFIG.” (Factory default setting: +4 dB)
Non-audio signals are muted.
See 8-3-2 “Extended Menu Operations” (page 102) for
more information about how to make these settings.
For details of the maintenace menu, see 8-4 “Maintenance
Menu” on page 106.
2 Digital audio signal inputs/outputs
a DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) IN (digital audio
input) 1/2, 3/4 connectors (BNC type)
These input AES/EBU format digital audio signals. When
the unit is shipped from the factory, the 1/2 connector is set
to audio channel 1/2, and the 3/4 connector is set to audio
channel 3/4. You can change these settings with extended
menu item 827 “AES/EBU AUDIO OUTPUT SELECT.”
See 8-3-2 “Extended Menu Operations” (page 102) for
more information about how to make these settings.
b DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) OUT (digital audio
output) 1/2, 3/4 connectors (BNC type)
These output AES/EBU format digital audio signals. The
left connector (1/2) corresponds to audio channels 1 and 2,
and the right connector (3/4) corresponds to audio
channels 3 and 4.
To treat the input and output signals of these connectors as
non-audio signals, set the maintenance menu item
“AUDIO CONFIG”-“NON-AUDIO INPUT” (recording)
and extended menu item 823 “NON-AUDIO FLAG PB”
(playback).
See 8-3-2 “Extended Menu Operations” (page 102) for
more information about how to make extended menu
settings.
See 8-4-2 “Maintenance Menu Operations” (page 108)
for more information about how to make maintenance
menu settings.
3Analog video signal inputs/outputs
1/3 2/4 1/3 2/4
AUDIO IN AUDIO OUT
1 AUDIO IN 1/3, 2/4 connectors
2 AUDIO OUT 1/3, 2/4 connectors
1/2IN 3/4 1/2OUT 3/4
DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU)
1 DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU) IN 1/2, 3/4 connectors
2 DIGITAL AUDIO (AES/EBU)
OUT 1/2, 3/4 connectors
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(SUPER)
VIDEO IN VIDEO OUT
1 VIDEO IN connectors
2 VIDEO OUT 1, 2 (SUPER) connectors