Congratulations on purchasing this unique audio accessory for your camcorder.
Now you have the ability to attach professional audio gear to your camcorder for superb sound every time.
We hope that you will find the
Product Description
We have three Dual XLR Adapters models to ideally fit the most popular camcorders on the market today. The
| Designed for optimum fit on the Sony VX1000, VX2000, |
| TRV8, TRV10 |
| Designed for optimum fit on the Sony TRV900, PD100, |
| PC100, other Sony DV & Digital8; Canon Optura, |
| Ultura, Elura |
| Designed for optimum fit on the Canon GL1, Optura Pi; |
| Panasonic EZ1, AG456 and most other camcorders |
The
The auxiliary input allows you to attach wireless microphones and other audio gear that use standard
Note the connector you plug into the AUX input must be MONO for it to work.
A switch lets you select between stereo or mono operation. For stereo operation, the adapter sends the left XLR input signal to track 1 left and the right XLR input signal to track 1 right on the DV tape. The two channels are never mixed during recording allowing you to control both channels during editing for maximum versatility. Track 2 can be used to dub an additional stereo audio track on a DV VCR. For mono operation, both channels are mixed together - ideal when using only one audio source to give you two channel recording.
Operation
Mount the
Set the STEREO/MONO switch to the desired setting. Normally you would use the STEREO position when recording from two audio sources and MONO when using a single sound source. When in MONO mode, be sure to keep the volume control for the unused channel at max to reduce the loading effect on the working channel.
To connect a microphone to the
To attach audio devices with
Most camcorders use automatic gain control (AGC) to adjust the optimum audio level for recording. If your camcorder has no way of disabling this feature, the adapter can still be used to adjust the input levels but will not override the AGC circuitry. The
If your camcorder allows you to switch the AGC off (Sony VX1000, TRV900, PD100) you can use this option for manual control over the audio levels. For the best signal to noise performance, the levels controls on the
If you are using the Sony VX1000, the recording levels for speech should be set to give the
Note: When attaching audio cables to the adapter from other AC powered equipment, be careful to avoid ground loops which will induce severe hum in the recording. Usually this problem can be eliminated by ensuring that all AC powered equipment is plugged into the same power bar. If the hum persists, try lifting the ground connection on one or more audio cables connected to the camcorder. As a last resort, disconnect the camcorder and or other equipment from the mains and run on battery power.