Sony HDW-1800 - Manual (Page 16)

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• CUE track input selection
Whether the CUE track input is selected or not is indicated
under the CUE track indication (CUE).
Only one input channel number is displayed: The
signals from the input channel indicated by the
number are recorded.
Input channel number, +, input channel number are
displayed: The signals from the two input channels
indicated by the numbers are mixed and recorded.
On how to select the CUE track input method, see setup
menu item 833 “CUE AUDIO INPUT SELECT”.
4 Audio level meter block 2
Audio level meter indication block
This indicates the audio levels of four digital track
channels and one CUE (analog) track channel.
The CUE track is shown only if a Digital Betacam or
HDCAM tape is currently loaded in the unit.
There are three types of digital track audio level indication.
As shown below, the indications are different for each
type.
“FULL”-“PEAK0”: The maximum level is indicated as
0 dB.
“FULL”-“REF.0”: The reference level is indicated as
0 dB.
“FINE”: The region near the reference level (–3 to
2.75 dB) is enlarged for display.
For details on “FINE” and “FULL”, see the settings of F4
(MT.SCALE) in function menu page P08: AUD INP.
For details on “REF.0” and “PEAK0”, see “LEVEL
METER SCALE” in setup menu item 806.
• Input channel indication
The input channels from which signals are recorded are
indicated for the digital tracks (1 to 4).
Only one input channel number is displayed: The
signals from the input channel indicated by the
number are recorded on the track.
Input channel number, +, input channel number are
displayed: The signals from the two input channels
indicated by the numbers are mixed and recorded on
the track.
Input channels are not displayed when the audio levels of
digital track 5 to 8 are being indicated during MPEG IMX
tape playback on HDW-D1800.
• Data/Emphasis indication
This indicates the attributes of the signals to be recorded on
or played back from the specified track.
“EMPH”: Indicates that the current signals are audio
signals with EMPHASIS set to “ON”.
“DATA”: Indicates that the current signals are non-audio
data (for example, Dolby-E).
“ ” (blank): Indicates that the current signals are neither of
the above (EMPHASIS for audio signals is set to
“OFF”).
• Cursor
When the audio level indications of digital tracks are as
shown below, level values in the corresponding range and
marker dots are displayed.
“PEAK0”:
– 60 to 0 dB
“REF.0”: – 40 to 20 dB
“FINE”: – 2 to 2 dB
For the cursor used to indicate the audio levels of analog
tracks, level values in the range from
– 40 to 10 dB and
marker dots are displayed.
• Headroom mark
When the audio level indication of a digital track shows the
peak value 0, a marker displays the meter headroom setting
value.
One of the following values is displayed:
– 20 dB, – 18 dB,
– 16 dB, – 14 dB or – 12 dB.
For details on the meter headroom, see M370 METER
HEAD ROOM in the maintenance menu.
When the audio level indication is “FINE”, the mark is
placed at the reference level position.
When the audio level indication is “REF.0”, the mark is
placed at the reference level position.
• Audio level indication
When the digital track audio indication mode is “FULL-
PEAK0” or “FULL-REF.0”, the audio level is indicated in
the form of a bar graph with 24 segments (a top segment in
red indicates that the level exceeds the maximum level).
The “FINE” audio level of a digital track is indicated with
23 segments. Only the segment corresponding to the
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EMPH DATA
Input channel indication Data/Emphasis indication
Cursor
Headroom mark
Audio level indication
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