[MIC Level]
[50]
[¡Audio Setup]
[Audio Input]
[MIC Mode]
[Automatic]
[¡Audio Setup]

Recording Audio

Adjusting the Audio Level for the MIC Terminal

You can adjust the audio recording level of a microphone attached to the MIC terminal to auto or manual. The way to adjust the audio level depends on whether the handle unit is attached to the camcorder.

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When the Handle Unit is Attached

CH1

dial

 

 

With the handle unit attached, the audio level adjustment is done using the

 

 

audio controls on the handle unit.

 

 

1 Select the audio level adjustment mode with the CH1 audio level switch.

 

 

• Automatic audio level adjustment: Set the CH1 audio level switch to

 

CH1

A. You do not need to perform the rest of the procedure.

 

audio level switch

Manual audio level adjustment: Set the CH1 audio level switch to M.

 

 

Continue the procedure to set the microphone's audio recording level.

 

 

2 Turn the CH1

dial to adjust the audio level.

 

 

• For reference, 0 corresponds to -G, 5 corresponds to 0 dB, and 10

 

 

corresponds to +18 dB.

 

 

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

• Closing the protective cover will prevent the audio controls from being changed inadvertently.

When the Handle Unit is Not AttachedCOPY

You can use an external microphone connected to the MI terminal without attaching the handle unit. In such case, adjust the microphone's audio recording level using the menu.

1 Open the [MIC Mode] submenu.

[¡Audio Setup] >[Audio Input] >[MIC Mode]

2 Select [Automatic] or [Manual] and then press the joystick.

• If you selected [Automatic], you do not need to perform the rest of the procedure. If you selected [Manual], continue the procedure to set the microphone’s audio recording level.

3 Open the [MIC Level] screen.

[¡Audio Setup] >[Audio Input] >[MIC Level]

4 Push the joystick up/down to set the audio recording level and then press the joystick.

• For reference, 0 corresponds to -G, 50 corresponds to 0 dB, and

 

99 corresponds to +18 dB.

[Audio Input]

 

•As a guideline, adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter on the screen will go to the right of the 18 dB mark (one mark

right of the 20 dB mark) only occasionally.

NOTES

•When adjusting the audio level manually, you can activate the audio peak limiter with the [¡Audio Setup] >[Audio Input] >[Limiter]

setting. When activated, the audio peak limiter will limit the amplitude of audio input signals when they exceed -6 dBFS.

•We recommend using headphones when adjusting the audio level. If the input level is too high, audio may become distorted even if the audio level indicator shows an appropriate level.

•If you set an assignable button to [Audio Level] (A89), you can press the button to turn the onscreen audio level indicator on and off.