SETTINGS BEFORE

Audio Input Signal Selection

SHOOTING

The GY-DV300 is provided with three sources for audio input (i.e., built-in microphone and input connectors MIC 1 and MIC 2 for external microphones).

Two channels of sound can be recorded on the tape in digital PCM format. Select for each channel (CH1 and CH2) which sound should be recorded on the channel. The sound of each of the input sources is monaural.

MIC 1 input connector

MIC 2 input con- nector

Built-in microphone

Select whether the built-in microphone or a

 

microphone connected to the MIC 1 input

 

connector should be used.

The built-in microphone and a microphone connected to the MIC 1 input connector cannot be used at the same time.

When using the GY-DV300 with the built-in microphone or a microphone connected to the MIC 1 input connector, select which one to use by setting the MIC1 INPUT SEL item on the SYSTEM [1/2] menu screen.

SYSTEM [1/2] menu screen

SY S TE M [ 1 / 2 ]

M I C 1 I NP U T S E L

I N T

W I N D C U T M I C 1

OF F

W I N D C U T M I C 2

OF F

+ 4 8 V

M I C 1

OF F

+ 4 8 V

M I C 2

OF F

A UD I O

MOD E

4 8 K

R E C MO D E

S P

LONG P A US E T I ME 3 0 M I N

N E X T

P AG E

 

P AG E

B A C K

 

Set to INT to use the built-in microphone.

Set to MIC 1 to use the micro- phone connected to the XLR input connector.

POWER

OFF ON

MODE

PUSH

CAM-B

 

CAM-A VTR

GAIN SHUTTER

BAR

 

 

 

MENU

 

AW

 

 

FWD

CH-1 AUDIO CH-2

 

MIC1

 

 

MIC2

 

REV

MONITOR

 

 

 

 

CH-1

CH-2

 

MIX

 

CH-1 AUDIO CH-2

MIC1

MIC2

AUDIO input signal selector switch

Select the input signal to the CH-1, CH-2 audio channels

The audio signal input to the CH-1, CH-2 audio channels is selected with the AUDIO input selector switch.

The input can be set separately for each channel.

Setting

Input Signal

 

 

 

The microphone sound from the built-in microphone

MIC 1

or a microphone connected to the MIC 1 input

connector.

 

 

(Make the selection with the MIC1 INPUT SEL item on

 

the SYSTEM [1/2] menu screen.)

 

 

MIC 2

The microphone sound from a microphone connected

to the MIC 2 input connector.

 

 

 

The same sound can be input to both the CH-1 and CH-2 channels.

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JVC GY-DV301, GY-DV300 Audio Input Signal Selection, Microphone connected to the MIC 1 input, Connector should be used

GY-DV301, GY-DV300 specifications

The JVC GY-DV300 and GY-DV301 are part of JVC's renowned D-Series of professional camcorders, known for their impressive video quality and user-friendly features. Launched in the early 2000s, these models gained widespread recognition for their reliability and versatility in various broadcasting and filmmaking environments.

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