Chapter 5 Preparation — Preparing for audio inputPreparing for audio input

Prepare the camera for connecting audio input devices.

Using the front microphone

Microphones such as the microphone kit AG‑MC200G (optional) can be mounted.

1Open the microphone holder.

Viewfinder

Microphone holder

2 Mount the microphone and tighten the clamping screw.

Viewfinder clamping screw

3Connect the microphone cable to the <MIC IN> terminal on the camera.

<MIC IN> terminal

4 According to the audio channel to be recorded, switch the input signal to [FRONT] on the [AUD02:INPUT] screen of SmartUI.

 

AUD02:INPUT

 

 

 

[CH3/4]

CH1

 

 

 

 

 

CH2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT

 

 

FRONT

 

AUTO

 

W.L.

 

 

 

 

 

W.L.

 

 

 

AUTO

 

 

 

REAR

 

 

MANU

 

REAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANU

 

[ IN

] [ LVL

]

[ IN ]

[ LVL ]

 

Using a wireless receiver

1Remove the cover to insert the wireless receiver and secure it with the screws.

2 According to the audio channel to be recorded, switch the input signal to [W.L.] on the [AUD02:INPUT] screen of SmartUI.

 

AUD02:INPUT

 

 

 

 

[CH3/4]

CH1

 

 

 

 

 

CH2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRONT

 

 

FRONT

 

AUTO

 

W.L.

 

 

AUTO

 

 

 

W.L.

 

 

REAR

 

 

MANU

 

 

REAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MANU

 

[ IN

] [ LVL

]

[ IN ]

[ LVL ]

 

When using a two channel wireless receiver, select [DUAL] in the [WIRELESS TYPE] item on the setting menu [AUDIO SETUP] screen.

Using audio devices

1Connect the audio device to the <AUDIO IN> terminal of the camera with the XLR cable.

2 According to the channel to which the XLR cable is connected, switch the input signal to [REAR] on the [AUD02:INPUT] screen of SmartUI.

3Set the <LINE>/<MIC> selector switch on the rear panel to <LINE>.

<LINE>/<MIC> selector switch

<AUDIO IN CH2/4> terminal

<AUDIO IN CH1/3> terminal

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