Audio Recording

Applicable to: Video shooting mode

Using an External Microphone Connected to the INPUT1/INPUT2 Terminal

Applicable to: Full Auto shooting mode A, Manual shooting mode M

Preparation: Connect a microphone to the INPUT1/INPUT2 terminal. (A Page 18)

There are three ways to input audio sound.

ABuilt-in microphone

BMIC terminal

CINPUT1 terminal / INPUT2 terminal

The priority order of the input is in the sequence of C > B > A.

TWhen the built-in microphone or MIC terminal is in use, remove the audio unit cable from the AUDIO IN terminal.

C INPUT1/INPUT2 Terminals

A Built-in Microphone

Audio Unit Cable

B MIC Terminal

Memo :

●Audio sound is not recorded when in the still picture shooting mode.

Terminal

Audio Input

 

 

INPUT1

Input to CH-1(L) at all times. Input to CH-2(R) can

 

be enabled using the CH-2 INPUT switch.

 

 

INPUT2

Input to CH-2(R) can be enabled using the CH-2

 

INPUT switch.

 

 

Selecting CH-2 audio

Configure the CH-2 INPUT switch

INPUT1: Inputs the audio from the INPUT1 terminal to CH-2.

INPUT2: Inputs the audio from the INPUT2 terminal to CH-2.

Memo :

●The audio from the INPUT1 terminal is input to CH-1 regardless of the setting.

Selecting the audio input to the INPUT1 or INPUT2 terminal

Configure the INPUT1/INPUT2 AUDIO INPUT switch.

LINE

: Use this setting when connecting to an

 

audio device or other equipment.

MIC

: Use this setting when connecting to a

 

dynamic microphone.

MIC+48V

: Use this setting when connecting to a

 

microphone that requires a +48 V power

 

supply (phantom microphone), or when

 

using the supplied microphone.

Setting the Reference Audio Recording Level

Applicable to: Full Auto shooting mode A, Manual shooting mode M

Menu settings

Set the [AUDIO REF. LEVEL] menu. (-20 dB/-12 dB) (A Page 64)

Using the Built-in Microphone

Applicable to: Full Auto shooting mode A, Manual shooting mode M

Setting the input level. Menu settings

Set the [INTERNAL MIC LEVEL] menu. (A Page 64)

Using an External Microphone Connected to the MIC Terminal

Applicable to: Full Auto shooting mode A, Manual shooting mode M

Preparation: Connect a microphone to the MIC terminal. (A Page 18)

Setting the input level. Menu settings

Set the [MIC LEVEL SETTING] menu. (A Page 64)

Caution :

●When connecting a device that does not require a +48 V power supply, make sure that it is not set to the MIC+48V position.

Adjusting the audio recording level

Select a method for adjusting the audio recording level. Configure the CH-1/CH-2 audio select switch.

Select whether to set each channel to the AUTO or MANUAL mode.

AUTO

: Use this setting to enable the auto

 

adjustment mode.

MANUAL

: Use this setting to enable the manual

 

adjustment mode. Adjust the audio

 

recording level using the CH-1/CH-2

 

AUDIO LEVEL knob.

 

CH-1/CH-2 Audio Selection Switch

 

CH-2 INPUT

 

Switch

 

INPUT1/INPUT2 AUDIO INPUT Switch

 

CH-1/CH-2 AUDIO LEVEL Knob

Reducing Wind Noise

Wind noise for each microphone can be reduced. Menu settings

Set the [WIND CUT] menu. (A Page 63)

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