Panasonic AG-HVX200P 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	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 129, 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 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

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

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

2Switch 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

1Connect an external microphone or audio equipment to the INPUT 1/2 (XLR 3-pin) terminal. (Page 76)

2Use 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 (page 106). Be aware that sensitivity will be higher if you choose -60 dBu so you will record more noise.

INPUT 1/2 switches

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