Using an External Microphone

XLR MIC ATT. switches

Input channel selection switch

 

 

LINE/MIC switch

MIC (external microphone)

 

 

terminal

CH1 input terminal

CH2 input terminal

switches

Connecting to the MIC 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:

-64 dBV (automatic audio level setting)

Microphone Holder Diameter: ‡ 25 mm or less

Connecting to the XLR terminal

MENU

AUDIO SETUP

XLR INPUT•••OFF

( 25)

 

 

1.Activate the XLR input: Open the menu and select [AUDIO SETUP]. Select [XLR INPUT], set it to [ON XLR] and close the menu.

2.Connect a microphone to one of the XLR terminals.

•To supply a microphone with phantom power, set the corresponding switch to ON.

•Make sure to connect the microphone first, before turning on the phantom power. Keep the microphone connected when turning off the phantom power.

•Use commercially available microphones with a cable no longer than 3 m.

3.Set the input channel selection switch to CH1 or CH1·CH2.

XLR input terminal

Position of the input channel selection switch

Recorded channel

CH1

CH1

Channel 1

 

CH1·CH2

Channel 1+ Channel 2

CH2

CH1

Channel 2

 

CH1·CH2

– – –

4. Set the LINE/MIC switch to the appropriate position depending on the input signal.

The setting of the LINE/MIC switch applies simultaneously to channels 1 and 2.

5. If necessary, turn on the microphone attenuator (20 dB) by setting the switch to ATT.

Only effective when the LINE/MIC switch is set to MIC.

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