Connecting an optional external microphone

You can get your desired audio quality, connecting multiple microphones or an optional microphone to your camcorder.

(1) Loosen the microphone holder screw and open the cover.

(2) Detach the supplied microphone and unplug the cable from the camcorder.

(3) Connect the microphone (not supplied) to the INPUT1 or INPUT2 connector.

(4) Select the channel to be used, using the REC CH SELECT switch. Used channels according to the position of the REC CH SELECT switch are as follows:

Audio input through

The position of the REC CH

The audio is recorded on

 

SELECT switch

 

 

 

 

INPUT1

CH1

Channel 1

 

 

 

 

CH1•CH2

Channels 1/2

 

 

 

INPUT2

CH1

Channel 2

 

 

 

 

CH1•CH2

—

 

 

 

(5) Set the following settings.

When connecting a microphone

Set the INPUT LEVEL selector to MIC or MIC ATT. When set to MIC ATT, you can reduce the volume by about +20 dB. And set the +48V switch to ON if the microphone is powered through its cable.

When connecting audio equipment

Set the +48 V switch to OFF and set the INPUT LEVEL selector to LINE.

1,2

3

4,5

REC CH

INPUT

+48V

INPUT

+48V

SELECT

LEVEL

LEVEL

 

CH1•CH2LINE

ON

LINE

ON

 

MIC

OFF

MIC

OFF

 

CH1

 

 

 

 

MIC

 

MIC

 

 

 

ATT

 

ATT

 

 

INPUT1

 

INPUT2

 

REC CH SELECT

 

+48 V

 

INPUT LEVEL

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