Sound IS THIS THING ON?
Selecting sound inputs
Two sources of audio can be recorded to the camera simultaneously. Sound can be gathered from the camera’s internal microphone, an external microphone, a line level source such as an audio mixing board or CD player, or any combi-
nation of two of those sources.
Routing audio signals is controlled by two switches behind the LCD monitor and two switches on the
front of the camera. | Two switches behind LCD panel | Two switches on front of camera |
Setting the audio level
To set an appropriate audio level, use the AUDIO dials on the side of the camera. The CH1 dial controls the level for the source selected with the CH1 SELECT switch and the CH2 dial controls the level for the source selected with the CH2 SELECT switch.
Monitoring the audio level
Use the audio meter on the bottom of the LCD monitor to view the audio levels. Adjust the AUDIO dials so that the loudest sounds reg- ister just below the white hash marks. If the audio is bouncing above the white hash marks or you see the red slash on the meters, adjust the AUDIO dials to lower the input level.
To monitor audio quality, plug headphones into the headphone jack on the back of the camera. You can control the headphone volume by pushing the - AUDIO MON/ADV + buttons. NOTE: Changing your headphone volume will not change the audio levels being recorded. Always use the audio meter to judge appropriate levels.
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