Recording Audio, Selecting the Audio Channel | Canon XH A1S, XH G1S

Recording Audio

Select the audio input from the built-in microphone or external microphone (MIC terminal), XLR MIC (XLR terminals) or XLR LINE (XLR terminals). You can select the audio input independently for channel 1 and channel 2.

Selecting the Audio Channel

MENU

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AUDIO SETUP

CH1 INPUT•••INT/EXT MIC

CH2 INPUT•••INT/EXT MIC

Open the menu and select [AUDIO SETUP]. Select [CH1 INPUT] or [CH2 INPUT], select a setting option and close the menu.

Using an External Microphone

MIC (external microphone) terminal

CH1 input terminal

CH2 input terminal

When you connect an external microphone to the MIC terminal, the built-in microphone will automatically be turned off. If necessary, you can use the microphone holder.

External Microphones that can be Connected

Microphone Type:	Condenser microphones with independent power supply.
Type of Plug:	∅ 3.5 mm
Input Impedance:	600 ohms
Sensitivity:	-66 dBV (manual volume center)

Maximum microphone diameter: ∅ 25 mm

Use commercially available microphones.

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Canon XH A1S, XH G1S instruction manual Recording Audio, Selecting the Audio Channel, Using an External Microphone

Contents

Ntsc Important Usage Instructions Important Warning Important Safety Instructions Introduction NEC National Ultimate HD Quality Advanced Professional FeaturesXH G1S / XH A1S a Broad Range of Capabilities Versatile Artistic Expression Trademark Acknowledgements About this ManualConventions Used in this Manual Operating modes About the HD/HDV and SD/DV Specifications Contents Customization Checking the Supplied Accessories Components Guide Left side view Dial Right side view About the Terminal Using tripodsFront view Back view Introduction Top view OPEN/EJECT WL-D5000 Wireless Controller Attaching the Battery Pack Preparing the Power SupplyCharging the Battery Pack To Remove the Battery Turn the dial to OFF Attach the DC coupler to the camcorder Using a Household Power OutletAbout the Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery Preparations HDV Recording and Playback Times Battery Pack Charging, Recording and Playback Times Times Attaching and Detaching the Eye Cup Dioptric AdjustmentPreparing the Camcorder Attaching the Eye Cup Press the Menu button to close the menu Using the LCD DisplayAdjusting the Viewfinder/LCD Display Using the Viewfinder and the LCD Display Simultaneously Attaching an External Microphone Attaching the Lens Hood Fastening the Grip BeltAttaching the Shoulder Strap Tighten the locking screw Closing the Terminal Covers Opening and Closing the Terminal CoversOpening the Terminal Covers Using the Wireless Controller Inserting the Batteries Close the cassette compartment cover Loading/Removing a CassetteLoad/remove the cassette Removing the Card Inserting/Removing a Memory CardInserting the Card Changing Settings with the Menu Button Selecting Menus and Settings Setting the Date and Time Language and Date/Time SettingsSetting the Time Zone/Daylight Saving Time Changing the Display Language Displaying the Date and Time while Recording Changing the Date Format Recording When You Have Finished RecordingRecording Press the START/STOP button to begin recording Low-angle Recording Power Saving MechanismsPower Save Function VCR Stop Function Time code Remaining battery chargeScreen Displays while Recording Remaining tape Press and release Reviewing the RecordingSelecting the On-Screen Displays Button Press the END Search button Selecting the Signal Standard and Aspect RatioLocating the End of the Last Scene Zoom lever on the side grip ZoomingZoom Speed Approximate zoom speeds Returning to the Preset Zoom Position Zoom PresetPresetting the Zoom Move the Position Preset ON/SET switch to on Temporary Focus Override Adjusting the FocusAutofocus Push AF Operate the zoom to reframe the subject Set the focus mode switch to MManual focus Using the Focus Assist Functions Peaking and Magnifying Magnifying Record pause, press the MAGN. button Setting the Focus Preset Speed Focus PresetPresetting the Focus Returning to the Preset Focus position Using the ND Filter Screen display What it means What you should do 24F Mode 60i Mode30F Mode Selecting the Frame Rate SD Selecting the 24F Pulldown Mode Selecting the Frame Rate Selecting the Running Mode Setting the Time CodeSelecting the Frame Setting Recording Genlock Connection DiagramSynchronizing the Camcorder’s Time Code Time Code About the Side Panel Indications Recording an External User Bit Setting the User BitDisplaying the User Bit Audio Recording SD Selecting the DV Audio ModeSelecting the Microphone’s Audio Recording Mode Selecting the Sensitivity of the Built-in Microphone Selecting the Audio Channel Using an External MicrophoneRecording Audio External Microphones that can be Connected Connect a microphone to one of the XLR terminals Adjusting the Audio Recording LevelUsing the XLR terminals Manual Audio Adjustment Hiding/Displaying the Audio Level IndicatorAutomatic Audio Adjustment Set the corresponding switch to a Signal standard Sampling frequency Embedded Audio Image Stabilizer Using the Programmed AE Modes Press the lock button and turn the dial Easy RecordingSelecting the Programmed AE Modes Available controls/functions by programmed AE mode Skin detail Selective NR Color correction Clear scan Available settings Recording in Manual ModeSelect the aperture using the iris ring Set the dial to M Push AE Press the Push AE button and hold it pressed down Recording in Shutter-Priority Tv Mode Available aperture values Recording in Aperture-Priority Av ModeSet the dial to Av Select the aperture with the iris ring Exposure Lock Adjusting the ExposureAE Shift Set the dial to , Tv or Av Press the EXP. Lock button Assigning Gain Values to the Gain Switch Positions Gain Gain Fine Tuning Selecting the Gain Level White balance setting Use Selecting One of the Preset ModesSet the AWB switch to on White Balance Recording with a Custom White Balance Previously Set Setting the Color TemperatureSetting a Custom White Balance Press the White BAL. button Activating the Zebra Pattern Zebra PatternSelecting the Zebra Pattern Level Determining the Color to be Corrected Adjusting the Color CorrectionColor Correction Activating the Color Correction Activating the Skin Detail Function Skin Detail FunctionDetermining the Tone to be Detected as Skin Area Activating the Selective Noise Reduction Selective Noise ReductionDetermining the Area to be Corrected Clear Scan Custom Keys Default settingsTo check the current custom key settings Following functions can be assigned to the custom keys Changing the Custom Keys Setting Activating the Functions with the Custom Key TC Hold Time Code Hold Audio Level Audio Level IndicatorData Code Data Code MAGN.B.LOCK MAGN. Button Lock Focus Limit Focus Limit CP Bkwd KEY Custom Preset Backward KeySDI Output SDI Output Image Stab Image Stabilizer Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal Standard of Video Output during Playback Video Signal Output StandardsStandard of Video Output while Recording HD/SD SDI terminal1 Connection to a High Definition Monitor or Hdtv Connecting to a Monitor/TVUsing the HD/SD SDI Terminal Terminal STV-290N Stereo White Red Video Cable* supplied Using the HDV/DV Terminal Using the A/V1 or Video 2 Terminal Connection to a Standard Definition TV or Monitor Selecting the Audio Output Level Audio OutputSelecting the Audio Channel Selecting the Audio Monitor Left Output Right Output Digital Video Control If the button was pressed while the camcorder was recording Analog Line-In Copyright SignalHDV/DV Press the button to stop recording AV Dvoff Connecting to a Computer Customization Custom Preset SettingsCustom Preset Parameters From the bottom bar, select Tune Changing Custom Preset ParametersSelect Edit from the column on the left Resetting a Custom Preset File Renaming a Custom Preset FileProtecting a Custom Preset File Reading a Custom Preset File from the Memory Card Activating the Custom Preset SettingsCopying a Custom Preset File to the Memory Card Press the Custom Preset Select button Reading a Custom Preset File from a Still Image GAM Gamma Curve KNE Knee Point AdjustmentSET Setup Level BLK Black Stretch/Black Press HDF Horizontal Detail Frequency CPH Color PhaseSHP Sharpness DHV Horizontal/Vertical Detail Balance BGN B Gain RGN R GainGGN G Gain RGM R-G Matrix Changing the Custom Function Settings Customized Functions Copying a Custom Function File to the Memory Card Resetting a Custom Function FileActivating a Custom Function File Reading a Custom Function File from the Memory Card Custom Function AE Response AE Response List of Custom Functions and Setting OptionsShcklss WB/GN Shockless White Balance/Gain Zoom Ring Ctrl Zoom Ring Control Buttons OPER.1 Buttons Operation 1/2 Zoom Speed Zoom SpeedFocus Ring Ctrl Focus Ring Control Buttons OPER.2 Buttons Operation 2/2 Color Bars Color Bars Signal 12 F.AST BW-MOD Focus Assist Function B&W Display ModeZoom Indicator Zoom Indicator Display 16 1kHz Tone 1 kHz Reference Audio Signal Customized On-Screen Displays Changing the Custom Display SettingsResetting a Custom Display File Copying a Custom Display File to the Memory Card List of Custom Display Items and Setting Options Reading a Custom Display File from the Memory Card Tape Tape-Related Icons and Displays Battery Battery-Related DisplaysWireless Remote Wireless Remote Display Tape Remainder Remaining Time on the Tape Location of the Custom Displays 106 Playback pause Playing Back a TapeSpecial Playback Modes Rewind playback / fast forward playback Adjusting the Volume of Headphones or the Built-in Speaker 109 Returning to a Pre-marked PositionIndex Search Stop the playback Rewind the tape Selecting the Data Code Date SearchData Code Displaying the Data Code To change the remote sensor mode of the wireless controller Remote Sensor ModeTo change the remote sensor mode of the camcorder 111 Changing the Still Image Size Selecting the Still Image Quality/SizeChanging the Still Image Quality 112 113 Using a Memory CardFile Numbers Press the Photo button fully Recording Still Images on a Memory Card114 About the Power Save function If Camera Setup Focus PRI. is set to on If Camera Setup Focus PRI. is set to OFF Capturing a Still Image from a Tape 116 Reviewing a Still Image Right After RecordingScreen Displays during Still Image Recording Continuous Shooting/High-Speed Continuous Shooting Drive ModeChanging the Drive Mode Auto Exposure Bracketing Metering Mode 118 Using the Flash Using an Optional FlashConnecting a Speedlite Flash 119 Index Screen Playing Back Still Images from a Memory CardSlideshow 120 121 Image Jump FunctionDisplaying the Recording Data Press and hold the + or button Erasing All Images Erasing Still imagesErasing a Single Still Image 122 Protecting Still Images from the Index Screen Protecting Still imagesProtecting a Single Still Image 123 Initializing a Memory Card 124 Selecting Still Images for Printing Print Order Print Order SettingsSetting Print Orders from the Index Screen Erasing All Print Orders 126 Menu Options and Default SettingsPlayback STD Setting Being played back 127 Additional Information „ Recording Setup 128 129 „ Card Operations „ System Setup 130 „ System SETUP/ 131 „ Custom Preset Submenu Customize Custom Preset 132 133 „Custom Function Submenu Customize Custom Function 134 „ Custom Displays Settings Memorized and Retained 135 136 Screen DisplaysScreen Displays during Recording Screen Displays during Playback 137 138 Side panel 139 Message Explanation Cleaning Maintenance/OthersCamcorder Handling Precautions Storage 141 Battery Pack Handling PrecautionsTreat the battery pack with care Viewfinder Memory Card Cassette Handling PrecautionsAbout the battery terminal cover Protecting Tapes from Accidental Erasure Video Heads Built-in Rechargeable Lithium BatteryTo recharge the built-in lithium battery 143 Condensation Using the Camcorder AbroadPower Sources Condensation may form in the following cases Recording/Playback TroubleshootingPower Source Recording About the LCD screen PlaybackMemory Card Operations 146 System Diagram Availability differs from area to area 147 Optional Accessories 148 Provided accessories Optional accessories CH-910 Dual Battery Charger/HolderZR-2000 Zoom Remote Controller Product Codes System Specifications150 Memory Card Power/Others CA-920 Compact Power AdapterBP-950G Battery Pack 151 Index Eye cup 153 User bit Canon Consumer Digital Video Equipment Limited Warranty 154 PUB. 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