Panasonic AG-HPX172EN Switching Audio Input

Switching Audio Input

During shooting, you can record up to four channels of sound. You can also switch the input sound to be recorded on each of the channels to the built-in microphones, external microphones or audio equipment connected to camera. (See table below)

CH1*	CH2**	CH3	CH4
INT(L): Built-in	INT(R): Built-in	INPUT1	INPUT2
microphone L	microphone R
INT(L): Built-in	INPUT2	INPUT1	INT(R): Built-in
microphone L			microphone R
INPUT1	INT(R): Built-in	INT(L): Built-in	INPUT2
	microphone R	microphone L
INPUT1	INPUT2	INT(L): Built-in	INT(R): Built-in
		microphone L	microphone R
INPUT2	INPUT2	INT(L): Built-in	INT(R): Built-in
		microphone L	microphone R
INPUT2	INT(R): Built-in	INT(L): Built-in	INPUT2
	microphone R	microphone L

*The input sound to be recorded onto CH1 can be switched using the CH1 SELECT switch.

**The input sound to be recorded onto CH2 can be switched using the CH2 SELECT switch.

•The CH3 and CH4 input sound is determined automatically by what was selected using the CH1 SELECT switch and CH2 SELECT switch.

However, the following restrictions apply depending on the media and format used. (Page 123, Recording format)

When the DVCPRO HD or DVCPRO50 format is used:

The recording mode is fixed at 4-channel recording.

When the DVCPRO25 or DV format is used:

Either 2 or 4 channels can be selected using 25M REC CH SEL on the setting menu RECORDING SETUP screen.

INPUT 1/2 (MIC

CH2 SELECT switch POWER +48V)

CH1 SELECT switch Switch

BARS	SHUTTER	SPEES SELECT
CH1 SELECT CH2 SELECT		INPUT1	INPUT2
INT(L)	INT(R)	ON	ON
INPUT1	INPUT2	OFF	OFF
INPUT2		MIC POWER+48V
	AUDIO
		ZEBRAREC OIS
COUNTER	RESET/TC SET
LCD		EVF DTL	WFM

INPUT 1/2 switches

Using the built-in microphone

1 Switch the CH1 SELECT switch to INT (L).

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

2 Switch the CH2 SELECT switch to INT (R).

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

Using another microphone and audio equipment

1 Connect an external microphone or audio equipment to the INPUT 1/2 (XLR 3-pin) terminal. (Page 75)

2 Use the INPUT 1/2 switch to switch the audio input.

LINE: (audio equipment is connected) Input level is 0 dBu.

MIC: (another microphone is connected) Input level is -50 dBu.

You can change the input level to -60 dBu in the setup menus, RECORDING SETUP screen MIC GAIN 1 and MIC GAIN 2 (Pages 103 and 104). Be aware that sensitivity will be higher if you choose -60 dBu so you will record more noise.

3 When using the phantom microphone, set the INPUT 1/2 (MIC POWER +48V) switch to ON.

ON: (When using the phantom microphone)

+48V power supply to INPUT 1/2 terminal.

OFF: (When a phantom microphone is not connected)

No power supply for INPUT 1/2 terminal.

•The battery will discharge faster if you use a phantom microphone.

•Set to OFF if you connect equipment not compatible with +48V. You can damage such equipment if you leave the setting at ON.

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.

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