Adjusting Audio Input

Settings and Recording

Level

Adjusting Audio Recording Level

You can select to adjust the audio recording levels for the two channels (CH-1/CH-2) manually or automatically.

You can record audio from the two channels (CH-1/CH-2) in synchronization with video images on this camera recorder. The camera recorder is equipped with [INPUT1] and [INPUT2] terminals for audio input. You can select a recording channel and the adjustment mode (manual/ automatic).

[CH-2 INPUT] Selection Switch

[AUDIO INPUT 1/2]

Mode Switch

[INPUT1/INPUT2] Terminal

Setting Audio Input

Select the audio to input through [INPUT1] and [INPUT2] terminals with the [AUDIO INPUT 1/2] mode switch.

[LINE]

Use this setting when connecting to an audio device or

 

other equipment. The reference input level is +4 dBu.

 

 

[MIC]

Use this setting when connecting to a dynamic

 

microphone.

 

 

[MIC+48V]

Use this setting when connecting to a microphone

 

(phantom microphone) that requires a +48 V power

 

supply.

 

 

Note :

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

When the [AUDIO INPUT 1/2] mode switch is set to AMICB, make sure that a microphone is connected to the [INPUT1/ INPUT2] terminal. If you increase the recording level when a microphone is not connected, noise from the input terminal may be recorded.

When a microphone is not connected to the [INPUT1/ INPUT2] terminal, set the [AUDIO INPUT 1/2] mode switch to ALINEB or adjust the volume with the [CH1/CH2 AUDIO LEVEL] recording level adjustment knob.

Memo :

Set the reference input level of AMICB and AMIC+48VB using [Input1 Mic Ref.]/[Input2 Mic Ref.] in the [Main Menu]B[Record Set]B[Audio Set] menu. (A Page 72)

Setting of [CH-2 INPUT] Selection Switch

Use the [CH-2 INPUT] selection switch to select the audio to be recorded to CH-2.

[INPUT1] Records audio from [INPUT1] terminal to CH-2.

[INPUT2] Records audio from [INPUT2] terminal to CH-2.

[AUDIO LEVEL

CH-1/CH-2]

Adjustment Knob

[FULL AUTO] Switch

When the LCD monitor is open

[AUDIO SELECT CH-1/ CH-2] Selection Switch

Manual Adjustment Mode (ManualAdjustment)

Set the [AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2] switch on the camera recorder to AMANUALB to enter the manual adjustment mode, and use the [AUDIO LEVEL CH-1/CH-2] adjustment knob to set the recording level.

You can adjust the level manually during the recording, recording pause, and stop modes.

1 Set the [AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2] switch to AMANUALB for the channel to manually adjust the recording level.

2 Turn the corresponding [AUDIO LEVEL CH-1/CH-2] adjustment knob to adjust the level.

Adjust such that the audio level meter does not light up at -2 dB even for loud sounds.

1280x720

30/24 fps

 

 

0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0

 

 

24p HQ

 

 

 

 

MAX 123%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MIN 45%

 

 

 

 

 

SKIN AREA

 

 

 

 

 

S.DTL

A 100min

 

 

 

 

B -3

B 100min

 

 

 

ND1/16 A<3200K>

STBY

 

282min

F5.6 AE+1 9dB 1/10000

 

STATUS 1 Screen

Audio Level Meter

-2 dB

Memo :

Set [Audio Limiter] in the [Main Menu]B[Record Set]B[Audio Set] menu to AOnB to activate the audio limiter in the Manual Adjustment Mode. This controls the recording level when excessive audio signals are input. (A Page 72)

For the reference level to be recorded on SDHC cards, set [Audio Ref. Level] in the [Main Menu]B[Record Set]B[Audio Set] menu to A-20dBBor A-12dBB. (common for CH-1, CH-2) (A Page 72)

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