Sony BKDW-509 User Manual

 Chapter 5

Recording/Playback

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Chapter 5  Recording/Playback

You can make an initial settings to allow the audio
output level of the MONITOR OUTPUT connector to
be adjusted with the PHONES level control on the
upper control panel.

Do the procedure below to select non-audio data such
as a Dolby

1)

 E or Dolby Digital (AC-3

2)

) signal as the

audio input signal.

Use item 819.NO AUDIO MODE Select and item
820.NON AUDIO Channel Select to select the
audio input signal.

 Press the INPUT SELECT button and verify that
the flashing AUDIO INPUT/MONITOR SELECT
button matches the channel selected in step 1.

When you select non-audio data as the audio input
signal:
• The audio input signal cannot be switched.
• The “OVER” indication on the audio level meters

flashes.

• Analog audio output to the main line, monitor, and

the headphones are muted.

• The recording level cannot be adjusted using the REC

level controls.

If the REC level controls on the upper control panel
are pushed in, audio signals are recorded at the
reference level (0 dB reference level indicated in the
audio level meters for +4 dBm input).

Pull out the REC level controls for the appropriate
channels and rotate them so that the audio level meters
indicate approximately 0 dB for the average audio
signal input level.

Adjusting the recording level

You can switch the range of audio level meters display
by pressing the DISPLAY FULL/FINE button on the
upper control panel.

Selecting the display range of the audio level meters

DISPLAY FULL/FINE button

INPUT SELECT button

The button of the selected channel flashes.

REC level controls

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1) Dolby is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories.
2) AC-3 is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories.