Recording Audio

NOTES

•Even if you select [ INPUT 1], the audio recording level will be determined by the audio level switch and dial for INPUT 2.

•If you select [ Built-in Mic/MIC], the camcorder will record monaural sound. In such case, [—Audio Scene] will be set to [‘Standard].

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Audio Recording Level (INPUT Terminals)

You can set the audio recording level for audio input to automatic or manual independently for each channel. Furthermore, when you adjust the audio recording level manually, you can set the level (from

–Gto 18 dB) independently for each channel, as well.

1 Set the audio level switch of the desired channel to A (automatic) or M (manual).

• If you set the switch to A, the audio level will be adjusted automatically and you do not need to perform the rest of the procedure. If you set the switch to M, continue the procedure to set the audio recording level.

2 Turn the corresponding audio level dial.

• For reference, MIN refers to –G, the larger mark in the middle of the dial corresponds to 0 dB, and MAX corresponds to +18 dB.

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

NOTES

•When the audio level meter reaches the red point (0 dB), the sound may be distorted.

•If the audio level meter display is normal but the sound is distorted, activate the microphone's attenuator (A88).

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

•When using automatic adjustment, if both INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 are set to the same audio input (external microphone or external line input), you can use the p>[INPUT 1/2 ALC Link] setting to link the audio level adjustment of both channels.

•If at least one of the channels is set to manual adjustment, you can activate the audio peak limiter

with the p>[INPUT 1/2 Limiter] setting. When activated, appears on the screen and the audio peak limiter will limit the amplitude of audio input signals when they exceed -6 dBFS.

Adjusting the Microphone’s Sensitivity (INPUT terminals)

You can adjust the sensitivity of the input of the INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 terminals.

POINTS TO CHECK

• Set the sensitivity switch of the desired INPUT terminal to MIC or MIC+48V.