Panasonic aw-he40 series User manual

★ AW-HE40 camera can superimpose the audio signal from an external microphone onto the video signal and can
output it.
Also, it can superimpose the audio onto SD output through AW-HS50 switcher.
To allow the audio to pass through, both AW-HE40 camera and AW-HS50 switcher require changing the settings.
1．AW-HE40 Audio Settings
(Example 1) Using AW-RP50 Cont olle
* Below is the explanation about the audio settings of a camera registered as [CAM1].
① Press the button 1 at <CAMERA STATUS/SELECT ON>. – (Fig.1-A)
② Hold down CAMERA OSD button – (Fig.1-B) for 2 seconds to open the on-screen menu. (Hold it down again for 2
seconds to close the menu.)
③ Use F1 dial – (Fig.1-C) to set the item “Audio” to [On].
【Location】 System ＞ Others ＞ Others 4/4 ＞ Audio ⇒ [On] – (Figure 2 of next page) * Default: Off
* When “Audio” is [On], the audio-related setting items are available. Set them according to the installation
environment of your cameras. – (Figure 3 of next page)
(*) The HDM model requires an SD converter
in order to connect with AW-HS50.
HDMI Connection (*)
(AW-HE40 Rear Panel)
(AW-HS50)
(AW-HE40)
SDI Connection SDI Connection
AW-HE40 & AW-HS50 – Audio (Passing Th ough) Settings
（A）
（B）
（C）
(Figure 1: AW-RP50 Control Panel)
Recorder
(Video & Audio Recording)
Schematic View
Specifications of External Audio nput Connector [AUD O N]
- Stereo mini-jack (φ3.5mm)
- Mic input: nput level -60dBV±3dBV
* Supported mic: Stereo mic (plug-in power), Supplied voltage: 2.5V±0.5V
- Line input: nput level -10dBV±3dBV
Microphone

(Figure 3: AW-HE40 On-Screen Menu)
(Figure 2: AW-HE40 On-Screen Menu)
Equalizer: Setting for the equalizer function * Default: Off
・Off: Equalizer function is disabled.
・Low Cut: Low frequencies are cut to reduce noise levels of air
conditioning units, projectors or other equipment.
・Speech Enhancement: Low and high frequencies are cut to
enhance human voices so that they
sound more clearly.
Plugin Power: Setting for the plugin power * Default: Off
ALC: Automatic adjustment of audio level * Default: On
Select “System”
and press F1.
Select “Others”
and press F1.
Turn F1 to display “Others 4/4”.
nput Volume: Setting for Mic/Line and its volume
* Default: Line Middle
Turn F1 to select [On].

(Example 2) Using Web Sc een
① Start the Web screen. – (Figure 4)
② Follow the procedure below to enable the audio input from the device connected to the external input connector.
Procedure: ［Setup］ ＞ ［mage/Audio］ ＞ ［Audio］ ＞ Audio ⇒ [On] * Default: Off
* f the login screen is displayed, please enter the user name and password.
③ When “Audio” is [On], the audio-related setting items are available. Set them according to the installation
environment of your cameras.
* To determine the settings, be sure to press [Set] button after having changed them.
(Figure 4: Web Screen)
Audio: Setting for enabling/disabling the audio input from the
device connected to the audio input connector
* Default: Off
Equalizer: Setting for the equalizer function * Default: Off
・Off: Equalizer function is disabled.
・Low Cut: Low frequencies are cut to reduce noise levels of air
conditioning units, projectors or other equipment.
・Speech Enhancement: Low and high frequencies are cut to
enhance human voices so that they
sound more clearly.
nput Volume: Setting for Mic/Line and its volume
* Default: Line Middle
Plugin Power: Setting for the plugin power * Default: Off
ALC: Automatic adjustment of audio level * Default: On

2．AW-HS50 Audio Settings
* n order that the audio superimposed on an SD input signal is can pass through, the setting change below is required.
① Hold down OSD ON button – (Fig.5-A) for 2 seconds to open the menu. (Hold it down again for 2 seconds to
close the menu.)
② Use OSD/T ME dial – (Fig.5-B) to set the settings for individual output signals you want to allow to pass through.
Menu: ［14］SYSTEM Menu – (Figure 6) ＞ ［Set the settings for output signals individually. – (Figure 7)］
<Note>
・You cannot fix and continue to output the audio of a specific input. When the video is switched, the audio is
also switched together.
・Even if an SD signal is input in DbyD or UC mode while AW-HS50’s format setting is 1080/59.94i, 720/59.94p
or 1080/50i, the audio is not allowed to pass through.
(*1) f PGM bus or others are selected for the AUX output signal, only the [On] setting of “4. AUX Anci” is not enough
for the audio to pass through.
When the following buses are selected, please change their settings in addition to “4. AUX Anci [On]”.
・PGM is selected as a source. ⇒ 5．PGM Anci ［On］
・PVW is selected as a source. ⇒ 6．PVW Anci ［On］
・MV is selected as a source. ⇒ 7．MV Anci ［PGM or PVW］
* f a selected source is KEY_OUT or CLN, the audio will not pass through.
* Screen shows default settings
(Figure 5: AW-HS50 Control Panel)
（A）
（B）
(Figure 6: AW-HS50 Menu Display Screen)
4．For allowing the audio of a source selected at AUX buss to pass through: ［On］(*1)
5．For allowing the audio of a source selected at PGM buss to pass through: ［On］
6．For allowing the audio of a source selected at PVW buss to pass through: ［On］
7．Setting for the output signal for Multi View Display
For allowing the audio of a source selected at PGM bus to pass through: ［PGM］
For allowing the audio of a source selected at PVW bus to pass through: ［PVW］
(Figure 7)