Panasonic WR-DA7 - Manual (Page 57)

C h a p t e r 3
D A 7 U s e r s ’ G u i d e 3 - 5
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Quick Start
While sending a signal through the channel, look below the MIC/LINE
knob, and you will find the PEAK/SIGNAL LED. This LED will light
(green) when the signal is present and below clipping.
When the signal is near clipping, it will light (red), showing that you are
either close to or at an overload condition (something you should not
do in digital recording), and you should reduce the level using the
MIC/LINE knob.
This is an important adjustment. Since this stage of gain is before the
A/D converter, it is important to get the maximum signal (without
overload) to the converter so that you will have the best possible signal
to noise ratio. Too high of a signal will cause distortion, and too low of a
signal will quite possibly introduce unwanted noise to your recording.
Adjust the levels _ With a source connected to the mixer, audio levels
can be adjusted via the
MIC/LINE INPUT knob. This controls the
channel input level.
Channel Fader. This controls the channel output level to the selected
bus or direct out.
MASTER L/R Fader. This controls the MASTER L/R output level of the
DA7.
MONITOR A LEVEL knob. This adjusts the control room monitor
volume without affecting the mixer output level.
With the Channel Fader and MASTER L/R Fader set at 0, while
watching the PEAK/SIGNAL LED of the Channel Strip, turn the
MIC/LINE INPUT knob to adjust the level to “peak”. Generally,
“peak” is when the
PEAK/SIGNAL LED flashes (red), which
should be very rare!
The [GAIN] soft knob in the [CHANNEL] window provides
additional level control for the selected channel. Cursor to the soft
knob and rotate the
JogDial to boost the audio level, when
additional gain is needed. The [GAIN] soft knob range is -24dB to
+12dB.
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