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

INPUT1

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 132, Recording format)

When tapes are used:

During shooting, it is possible to record sound onto CH1 and CH2 only.

When P2 cards and the DVCPRO HD or DVCPRO50 format are used:

The recording mode is fixed at 4-channel recording.

When P2 cards and the DVCPRO25 or DV format are used:

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

CH2 SELECT switch

CH1 SELECT switch

INPUT 1/2 (MIC

 

POWER +48V)

 

Switch

BARS

SHUTTER

SPEED SEL

RESET

 

 

 

CH 1 SELECT CH 2 SELECT INPUT 1 INPUT 2

INT(L)

INT(R)

ON

ON

INPUT 1

INPUT 2

OFF

OFF

INPUT 2

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO

MIC POWER +48V

COUNTER

RESET/TC SET

ZEBRA OIS

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 77)

 

Shooting

LINE: (audio equipment is connected)

2 Use the INPUT 1/2 switch to switch the

 

audio input.

 

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 (page 107). Be aware that sensitivity will be higher if you choose -60 dBu so you will record more noise.

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INPUT 1/2 switches

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Panasonic AG-HVX200AP Switching Audio Input, Using the built-in microphone, Using another microphone and audio equipment

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