Audio Recording Level

Using a Microphone or Audio Source Connected to an XLR Terminal

Regardless of the position of the audio recording dial, auto level control will be applied to each channel independently. Auto level control helps prevent some distortion when a high level of audio is input.

Operating modes:

Turn the corresponding audio level dial to adjust the audio

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recording level as necessary.

 

• When a dial is in the center position between MIN and MAX (as shown to the right), the approximate sensitivity is as follows.

- For microphone input: -60 dBu (full scale -18 dB)*

- For line input: 4 dBu (full scale -18 dB)

* When the microphone attenuator is off.

NOTES

The audio level indicator will appear on the screen when a microphone or audio source is connected

to an XLR terminal and the camcorder is set to a mode other than mode.

As a guideline, adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter will go to the right of the -18 dB mark (about one mark right of the -20 dB mark) only occasionally.

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 microphone connected to an XLR terminal, activate the microphone attenuator with the ATT switches. For a microphone connected to the MIC terminal, adjust the audio recording level manually.

We recommend using headphones to check the sound level while adjusting the audio recording level or when the microphone attenuator is activated.