Using another microphone and audio equipment

1 Connect an external microphone or audio equipment to the AUDIO INPUT 1/2 (XLR, 3 pin) terminal. (Page 101)

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 – 40 dBu or

–60 dBu in the setup menus, RECORDING SETUP screen MIC GAIN1 and MIC GAIN2. (Page 144)

Be aware that sensitivity will be higher if you choose – 60 dBu so you will record more noise.

• When using an AG-MC200G (optional), set MIC GAIN to – 50 dBu.

When using the phantom microphone Set the INPUT 1/2 switch (MIC POWER +48 V) 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.

3 Select the input signal to be recorded on the tracks of audio channels 1 to 4.

• Select the input to be recorded on CH1 and

 

Shooting

CH3 with the AUDIO CH1 SELECT switch,

and CH4 with the AUDIO CH2 SELECT switch.

and select the input to be recorded on CH2

 

(Page 52)

 

• When inputting the microphone signal to

 

channels 1 and 2, connect the microphone to

 

AUDIO INPUT 2 and switch both AUDIO CH1

 

SELECT and AUDIO CH2 SELECT to INPUT

 

2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusting the audio recording level automatically

AUDIO AUTO/MANU CH1,

CH2 switch

Set the AUDIO AUTO/MANU CH1 or CH2 switch to AUTO position.

Adjust the audio signal recording level input through the built-in microphone and the AUDIO INPUT1/2 terminals (XLR, 3 pin) automatically.

•CH1/CH2 can be set separately.

•When AUTO is set, the recording level adjustment using the AUDIO LEVEL knob and the setting

in the LIMITER CH1/LIMITER CH2 item of the setup menu AUDIO SETUP screen (Page 143) are disabled.

Since the audio signal recording level is adjusted automatically, the zoom operation sound may be recorded if zooming quickly, depending on the environment. In that case, adjust the audio recording level in manual mode.

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