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3-5.
AUDIO SYSTEM ADJUSTMENTS
[Connecting the measuring instruments for the audio]
Connect the audio system measuring instruments in addition to
the video system measuring instruments as shown in Fig. 6-3-6.
Connect the audio system measuring instruments in addition to
the video system measuring instruments as shown in Fig. 6-3-6.
Fig. 6-3-6
1.
Playback Level Check
Mode
Playback (PLAY/EDIT mode)
Signal
Alignment tape:
For audio operation check
(XH5-3 (NTSC))
(XH5-3P (PAL))
(XH5-3 (NTSC))
(XH5-3P (PAL))
Measurement Point
Audio left or right terminal of A/V
OUT jack
OUT jack
Measuring Instrument
Audio level meter and frequency
counter
counter
Specified Value
32 kHz mode: 1 kHz, + 3.0
± 2.0 dBs
48 kHz mode: 1 kHz, + 3.0
± 2.0 dBs
44.1 kHz mode:
The 7.35 kHz signal level during EMP
OFF is +2.0
The 7.35 kHz signal level during EMP
OFF is +2.0
± 2.0 dBs.
The 7.35 kHz signal level during EMP
ON is
ON is
−6 ± 2 dB from the signal level
during EMP OFF.
Note: NTSC model: DCR-HC36
PAL model: DCR-HC36E
Checking Method:
1) Check that the playback signal level is the specified value.
1) Check that the playback signal level is the specified value.
2.
Overall Level Characteristics Check
Mode
Recording (CAMERA-TAPE) and
playback (PLAY/EDIT mode)
playback (PLAY/EDIT mode)
Signal
400 Hz,
−7.5 dBs signal:
Audio left and right terminal of A/V
OUT jack
OUT jack
Measurement Point
Audio left or right terminal of A/V
OUT jack
OUT jack
Measuring Instrument
Audio level meter
Specified Value
–7.5
± 3.0 dBs
Checking Method:
1) Select page: 7, address: 01, and set data: 94.
2) Select page: 7, address: 04, and set data: 0E.
3) Select page: 7, address: 00, set data: 01, and press the PAUSE
1) Select page: 7, address: 01, and set data: 94.
2) Select page: 7, address: 04, and set data: 0E.
3) Select page: 7, address: 00, set data: 01, and press the PAUSE
(Write) button.
4) Select page: 7, address: 02, and check that the changes to “01”.
5) Input the 400 Hz, –7.5 dBs signal in the audio left and right
5) Input the 400 Hz, –7.5 dBs signal in the audio left and right
terminal of A/V OUT jack.
6) Record the signal.
7) Remove the input signal.
8) Playback the recorded section.
9) Check that the 400 Hz signal level is the specified value.
10) Select page: 7, address: 01, and set data: 94.
11) Select page: 7, address: 04, and set data: 0F
12) Select page: 7, address: 00, set data: 01, and press the PAUSE
7) Remove the input signal.
8) Playback the recorded section.
9) Check that the 400 Hz signal level is the specified value.
10) Select page: 7, address: 01, and set data: 94.
11) Select page: 7, address: 04, and set data: 0F
12) Select page: 7, address: 00, set data: 01, and press the PAUSE
(Write) button.
13) Select page: 7, address: 02, and check that the changes to “01”.
Audio
oscillator
Attenuator
600
Ω
600
Ω (270 Ω (1-249-410-11) +330 Ω (1-249-411-11))
Main unit
Main unit
47 k
Ω
47 k
Ω: 1-249-437-11
Audio level meter or
distortion meter
TV monitor
A/V OUT
jack
jack
Pattern generator
Video output
(75
(75
Ω)
A/V OUT
jack
jack
(L)
(R)
Video
Audio (L)
Audio (R)
In Recording (CAMERA-TAPE mode)
In Playback (PLAY/EDIT mode)
Audio
Video
Audio
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5.
Overall Separation Check
Mode
Recording (CAMERA-TAPE) and
playback (PLAY/EDIT mode)
playback (PLAY/EDIT mode)
Signal
400 Hz,
−7.5 dBs signal:
Audio <right> [left] terminal of A/V
OUT jack
No signal:
Audio <left> [right] terminal of A/V
OUT jack
OUT jack
No signal:
Audio <left> [right] terminal of A/V
OUT jack
Measurement Point
Audio <left> [right] terminal of A/V
OUT jack
OUT jack
Measuring Instrument
Audio level meter
Specified Value
Below
−40 dBs
< > : Left channel check
[ ] : Right channel check
[ ] : Right channel check
Checking Method:
1) Select page: 7, address: 01, and set data: 94.
2) Select page: 7, address: 04, and set data: 0E.
3) Select page: 7, address: 00, set data: 01, and press the PAUSE
1) Select page: 7, address: 01, and set data: 94.
2) Select page: 7, address: 04, and set data: 0E.
3) Select page: 7, address: 00, set data: 01, and press the PAUSE
(Write) button.
4) Select page: 7, address: 02, and check that the change to “01”.
5) Input the 400 Hz, -7.5 dBs signal in the audio <right> [left]
5) Input the 400 Hz, -7.5 dBs signal in the audio <right> [left]
terminal of A/V OUT jack.
Connect the audio <left> [right] terminal of A/V OUT jack to
GND using a jumper wire.
Connect the audio <left> [right] terminal of A/V OUT jack to
GND using a jumper wire.
6) Record the signal.
7) Remove the input signal, and remove the jumper wire.
8) Playback the recorded section.
9) Check that the signal level of the audio <left> [right] terminal
7) Remove the input signal, and remove the jumper wire.
8) Playback the recorded section.
9) Check that the signal level of the audio <left> [right] terminal
is the specified value.
10) Select page: 7, address: 01, and set data: 94.
11) Select page: 7, address: 04, and set data: 0F.
12) Select page: 7, address: 00, set data: 01, and press the PAUSE
11) Select page: 7, address: 04, and set data: 0F.
12) Select page: 7, address: 00, set data: 01, and press the PAUSE
(Write) button.
13) Select page: 7, address: 02, and check that the change to “01”.
3.
Overall Distortion Check
Mode
Recording (CAMERA-TAPE) and
playback (PLAY/EDIT mode)
playback (PLAY/EDIT mode)
Signal
400 Hz, –7.5 dBs signal:
Audio left and right terminal of A/V
OUT jack
Audio left and right terminal of A/V
OUT jack
Measurement Point
Audio left or right terminal of A/V
OUT jack
OUT jack
Measuring Instrument
Audio distortion meter
Specified Value
Below 0.4%
(200 Hz to 6 kHz BPF ON)
(200 Hz to 6 kHz BPF ON)
Checking Method:
1) Select page: 7, address: 01, and set data: 94.
2) Select page: 7, address: 04, and set data: 0E.
3) Select page: 7, address: 00, set data: 01, and press the PAUSE
1) Select page: 7, address: 01, and set data: 94.
2) Select page: 7, address: 04, and set data: 0E.
3) Select page: 7, address: 00, set data: 01, and press the PAUSE
(Write) button.
4) Select page: 7, address: 02, and check that the change to “01”.
5) Input the 400 Hz, –7.5 dBs signal in the audio left and right
5) Input the 400 Hz, –7.5 dBs signal in the audio left and right
terminal of A/V OUT jack.
6) Record the signal.
7) Remove the input signal.
8) Playback the recorded section.
9) Check that the distortion is the specified value.
10) Select page: 7, address: 01, and set data: 94.
11) Select page: 7, address: 04, and set data: 0F.
12) Select page: 7, address: 00, set data: 01, and press the PAUSE
7) Remove the input signal.
8) Playback the recorded section.
9) Check that the distortion is the specified value.
10) Select page: 7, address: 01, and set data: 94.
11) Select page: 7, address: 04, and set data: 0F.
12) Select page: 7, address: 00, set data: 01, and press the PAUSE
(Write) button.
13) Select page: 7, address: 02, and check that the change to “01”.
4.
Overall Noise Level Check
Mode
Recording (CAMERA-TAPE) and
playback (PLAY/EDIT mode)
playback (PLAY/EDIT mode)
Signal
No signal:
Audio left and right terminal of A/V
OUT jack
Audio left and right terminal of A/V
OUT jack
Measurement Point
Audio left or right terminal of A/V
OUT jack
OUT jack
Measuring Instrument
Audio level meter
Specified Value
Below
−45 dBs
(IHF-A filter ON, 20 kHz LPF ON)
Checking Method:
1) Select page: 7, address: 01, and set data: 94.
2) Select page: 7, address: 04, and set data: 0E.
3) Select page: 7, address: 00, set data: 01, and press the PAUSE
1) Select page: 7, address: 01, and set data: 94.
2) Select page: 7, address: 04, and set data: 0E.
3) Select page: 7, address: 00, set data: 01, and press the PAUSE
(Write) button.
4) Select page: 7, address: 02, and check that the change to “01”.
5) Connect the audio left terminal of A/V OUT jack to GND us-
5) Connect the audio left terminal of A/V OUT jack to GND us-
ing a jumper wire.
Connect the audio right terminal of A/V OUT jack to GND
using a jumper wire.
Connect the audio right terminal of A/V OUT jack to GND
using a jumper wire.
6) Record the signal.
7) Remove the jumper wires.
8) Playback the recorded section.
9) Check that the noise level is the specified value.
10) Select page: 7, address: 01, and set data: 94.
11) Select page: 7, address: 04, and set data: 0F.
12) Select page: 7, address: 00, set data: 01, and press the PAUSE
7) Remove the jumper wires.
8) Playback the recorded section.
9) Check that the noise level is the specified value.
10) Select page: 7, address: 01, and set data: 94.
11) Select page: 7, address: 04, and set data: 0F.
12) Select page: 7, address: 00, set data: 01, and press the PAUSE
(Write) button.
13) Select page: 7, address: 02, and check that the change to “01”.
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6-4. SERVICE MODE
4-1.
ADJUSTMENT REMOTE COMMANDER
(RM-95)
(RM-95)
The adjustment remote commander (RM-95) is used for changing
the calculation coefficient in signal processing, EVR data, etc. The
adjustment remote commander (RM-95) performs bi-directional
communication with the unit using the remote commander signal
line (LANC). The resultant data of this bi-directional communica-
tion is written in the non-volatile memory.
the calculation coefficient in signal processing, EVR data, etc. The
adjustment remote commander (RM-95) performs bi-directional
communication with the unit using the remote commander signal
line (LANC). The resultant data of this bi-directional communica-
tion is written in the non-volatile memory.
1.
Using the Adjustment Remote Commander (RM-95)
1) Connect the adjustment remote commander to the LANC ter-
minal.
2) Set the HOLD switch of the adjustment remote commander
(RM-95) to “HOLD” (SERVICE position). If it has been prop-
erly connected, the LCD on the adjustment remote commander
(RM-95) will display as shown in Fig. 6-4-1.
erly connected, the LCD on the adjustment remote commander
(RM-95) will display as shown in Fig. 6-4-1.
Fig. 6-4-1
3) Operate the adjustment remote commander (RM-95) as fol-
lows.
• Changing the page
• Changing the page
The page increases when the EDIT SEARCH+ button is
pressed, and decreases when the EDIT SEARCH- button is
pressed. There are altogether 16 pages, from 0 to F.
pressed, and decreases when the EDIT SEARCH- button is
pressed. There are altogether 16 pages, from 0 to F.
• Changing the address
The address increases when the FF (M) button is pressed,
and decreases when the REW (m) button is pressed. There
are altogether 256 addresses, from 00 to FF.
and decreases when the REW (m) button is pressed. There
are altogether 256 addresses, from 00 to FF.
• Changing the data (Data setting)
The data increases when the PLAY (N) button is pressed,
and decreases when the STOP (x) button is pressed. There
are altogether 256 data, from 00 to FF.
and decreases when the STOP (x) button is pressed. There
are altogether 256 data, from 00 to FF.
• Writing the adjustment data
The PAUSE button must be pressed to write the adjustment
data in the nonvolatile memory. (The new adjusting data will
not be recorded in the nonvolatile memory if this step is not
performed)
data in the nonvolatile memory. (The new adjusting data will
not be recorded in the nonvolatile memory if this step is not
performed)
4) After completing all adjustments, turn off the main power sup-
ply (8.4 V) once.
Page
Data
Address
Hexadecimal
notation
notation
LCD Display
Decimal notation
conversion value
conversion value
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A b c d E F
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15
2.
Precautions Upon Using the Adjustment Remote
Commander (RM-95)
Commander (RM-95)
Mishandling of the adjustment remote commander may erase the
correct adjustment data at times. To prevent this, it is recommended
that all adjustment data be noted down before beginning adjust-
ments and new adjustment data after each adjustment.
correct adjustment data at times. To prevent this, it is recommended
that all adjustment data be noted down before beginning adjust-
ments and new adjustment data after each adjustment.
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4-2.
ADJUSTMENT REMOTE COMMANDER
(NEW LANC JIG)
(NEW LANC JIG)
The adjustment remote commander (New LANC Jig) is used for
changing the calculation coefficient in signal processing, EVR data,
etc. The adjustment remote commander (New LANC Jig) performs
bi-directional communication with the unit using the remote com-
mander signal line (LANC). The resultant data of this bi-direc-
tional communication is written in the non-volatile memory.
changing the calculation coefficient in signal processing, EVR data,
etc. The adjustment remote commander (New LANC Jig) performs
bi-directional communication with the unit using the remote com-
mander signal line (LANC). The resultant data of this bi-direc-
tional communication is written in the non-volatile memory.
1.
Using the Adjustment Remote Commander
(New LANC Jig))
(New LANC Jig))
1) Connect the adjustment remote commander (New LANC Jig)
to the LANC terminal via the LANC cable (J-6082-442-A).
2) Set the slide switch of the adjustment remote commander (New
LANC Jig) to “SERVICE” (SERVICE position). If it has been
properly connected, the LCD on the adjustment remote com-
mander (New LANC Jig) will display as shown in Fig. 6-4-2.
properly connected, the LCD on the adjustment remote com-
mander (New LANC Jig) will display as shown in Fig. 6-4-2.
Fig. 6-4-2
3) Operate the adjustment remote commander (New LANC Jig)
as follows.
• Changing the page
• Changing the page
The page increases when the Page+ (M) button is pressed,
and decreases when the Page
and decreases when the Page
− (m) button is pressed.
• Changing the address
The address increases when the ADD+ (N) button is
pressed, and decreases when the ADD
pressed, and decreases when the ADD
− (X) button is
pressed. There are altogether 256 addresses, from 00 to FF.
• Changing the data (Data setting)
The data increases when the Data+ button is pressed, and
decreases when the Data
decreases when the Data
− button is pressed. There are alto-
gether 256 data, from 00 to FF.
• Writing the adjustment data
The Write (x) button must be pressed to write the adjust-
ment data in the nonvolatile memory. (The new adjusting
data will not be recorded in the nonvolatile memory if this
step is not performed)
ment data in the nonvolatile memory. (The new adjusting
data will not be recorded in the nonvolatile memory if this
step is not performed)
4) After completing all adjustments, turn off the main power sup-
ply (8.4 V) once.
2.
Precautions Upon Using the Adjustment Remote
Commander (New LANC Jig)
Commander (New LANC Jig)
Mishandling of the adjustment remote commander (New LANC
Jig) may erase the correct adjustment data at times. To prevent
this, it is recommended that all adjustment data be noted down
before beginning adjustments and new adjustment data after each
adjustment.
Jig) may erase the correct adjustment data at times. To prevent
this, it is recommended that all adjustment data be noted down
before beginning adjustments and new adjustment data after each
adjustment.
Page
Address
Data
p:00 a:00 d:00
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