6. SETTING AND ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE SHOOTING
Microphone input
connector
CH-1 AUDIO
LINE/MIC
switch
CH-1 AUDIO
INPUT
connector
CH-2 AUDIO
LINE/MIC
switch
CH-2 AUDIO
INPUT
connector
The GY-DV500 is provided with the microphone connector on
the front section and the two AUDIO INPUT connectors at the
rear section for audio input.
On the other hand, two channels of sound can be recorded on
the tape in digital PCM format.
Using the AUDIO INPUT switch, select for each channel (CH1
and CH2) whether the sound to be recorded should be the
sound from the microphone connector on the front section or
the sound from the AUDIO INPUT connectors on the rear
section.
Selecting the CH-1 channel input sound
Make the selection using the CH-1 AUDIO INPUT switch.
FRONT : The sound from the microphone connector on the
front section is recorded on the CH-1 channel.
REAR : The sound from the CH-1 AUDIO INPUT
connector on the rear section is recorded on the
CH-1 channel.
Selecting the CH-2 channel input sound
Make the selection using the CH-2 AUDIO INPUT switch.
FRONT : The sound from the microphone connector on the
front section is recorded on the CH-2 channel.
REAR : The sound from the CH-2 AUDIO INPUT
connector on the rear section is recorded on the
CH-2 channel.
Selecting the front section's microphone connector
A microphone (phantom microphone, etc.) requiring +48 V
power supply or other type of camera microphone
(monaural) can be connected.
• In accordance with the connected microphone, specify
the phantom microphone or other type of microphone
using the Camera Setup Menu item CAM MIC +48V.
• The reference input level is -60 dBs
Selection of rear audio input connectors
Select the audio signal input to the AUDIO INPUT connector
using the [LINE/MIC] switch. Make settings for the CH-1
and CH-2 AUDIO IN connectors separately.
Set to this position when connected to audio
equipment, etc.
LINE
The reference input level is +4 dBs.
Set to this position when using a monaural
microphone.
MIC
The reference input level is -60 dBs.
Set to this position when a microphone
(phantom microphone) requiring +48 V DC
power supply is connected.
MIC+48V
- CAUTION:
When connecting a component that does not require
+48 V power supply, make sure that the LINE/MIC switch
is not set to MIC +48V.
When using the microphone on the front section, set the
Camera SETUP screen item "CAM, MIC, 48V" to "OFF".
Neglecting this could cause damage to the connected
component.
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