Audio Recording Level77Using a Microphone or Audio Source Connected to an XLR TerminalWhen a microphone or audio source is connected to an XLR terminal and the audio input switch is setto EXT, the audio level indicator will appear on the screen.Turn the corresponding audio level dial to adjust the audiorecording level as necessary.• As a guideline, adjust the audio recording level so that theaudio level meter will go to the right of the -18 dB mark (aboutone mark right of the -20 dB mark) only occasionally.NOTES• When the audio level meter reaches the red point (0 dB), the sound may be distorted.• If the audio level is too high and the sound gets distorted while using an external microphoneconnected to an XLR terminal, activate the microphone attenuator with the ATT switches. For amicrophone connected to the MIC terminal, adjust the audio recording level manually.• We recommend using headphones to check the sound level while adjusting the audio recordinglevel or when the microphone attenuator is activated.
