Panasonic AG-HPX170P operating instructions Switching Audio Input, Adjusting the recording level

Switching Audio Input (continued)

4 Use the CH1 SELECT switch to select the input signal to be recorded to audio channel 1.

INT (L):

Audio from the built-in microphone Lch is recorded to audio channel 1.

INPUT 1:

Audio from a device connected to INPUT 1 terminal is recorded to channel 1.

INPUT 2:

Audio from a device connected to INPUT 2 terminal is recorded to channel 1.

5 Use the CH2 SELECT switch to select the input signal to be recorded to audio channel 2.

INT (R):

Audio from the built-in microphone Rch is recorded to audio channel 2.

INPUT 2:

Audio from a device connected to INPUT 2 terminal is recorded to channel 2.

•When inputting the microphone signal to channels 1 and 2, connect the microphone to

INPUT 2 and switch both CH1 SELECT and

CH2 SELECT to INPUT 2.

Adjusting the recording level

AUDIO LEVEL knob

Use the AUDIO LEVEL knob to adjust the recording level of the built-in microphone or of audio signals input through the INPUT 1/2 (XLR 3-pin) terminal.

To adjust the volume of the sound for monitoring. (Page 43)

To adjust the recording level of the audio signals, turn the AUDIO LEVEL knob while referring

to the audio level meter at the bottom left of the viewfinder and LCD monitor, regardless of the MIC ALC option setting (page 104) on the RECORDING SETUP screen of the setting menu.

-20 dB -12 dB 0 dB

CH 1

CH 2

•The CH1 and CH2 characters are highlighted

(they will appear in black text) when INT MIC on the AV IN/OUT SETUP screen is set to OFF.

	HC 1	HC 1
	HC 2	HC 2
INT MIC ON		INT MIC OFF

Check the recording level prior to shooting.

•The recording level is set higher than for

Panasonic’s broadcast-use camera recorders

(AJ series).

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