bNotes

This setting becomes effective when the CH1 and CH2 switches are both set to AUTO and the INPUT switches to CH1 and CH2 are set to MIC or MIC+48V, or both are set to LINE (p. 45).

xAGC CH3,4

You can select either linked or separate AGC (Auto Gain Control) of CH3 and CH4 when using an external microphone.

BSEPARATE

Separately applies the AGC for CH3/CH4. Sound inputs from CH3 and CH4 will be recorded as separate sound.

LINKED

Applies the AGC of CH3 linked with that of CH4. Sound inputs from CH3 and CH4

will be recorded as a set of sound such as stereo sound. A appears on the status check screen.

bNotes

This setting becomes effective when the CH3 and CH4 switches are both set to AUTO and the INPUT3 and INPUT4 switches are set to MIC or MIC+48V, or both are set to LINE (p. 45).

xINPUT1 MIC NRReduces noise from the microphone.

BON

Reduces noise from the microphone. appears on the status check screen.

OFF

Does not reduce noise from the microphone.

bNotes

The setting is not effective when you set the INPUT1 switch to LINE.xINPUT1 TRIMAdjusts the input signal level from INPUT1.

You can select from [-18dB], [-12dB], [-6dB], [0dB], [6dB] and [12dB]. The default setting is [0dB].

bNotes

The setting is not effective when you set the INPUT1 switch to LINE.

xINPUT1 WIND

BOFF

Disables wind noise reduction.

ON

Enables wind noise reduction. appears on the status check screen.

bNotes

The setting is not effective when you set the INPUT1 switch to LINE.

x INPUT2 MIC NR

 

x INPUT2 TRIM

Using

 

x INPUT2 WINDthe
x INPUT3 MIC NR
Menu
x INPUT3 TRIM

 

x INPUT3 WIND

 

x INPUT4 MIC NR

 

x INPUT4 TRIM

 

x INPUT4 WIND

 

You can set INPUT2, INPUT3 andINPUT4 in the same way as INPUT1.

zTips

48 dBu is set as 0dB in your camcorder.Set [INPUT TRIM] to [0dB] for the supplied microphone (ECM-XM1).Set [INPUT TRIM] to [12dB] for the optional microphone (Sony ECM-NV1).

The INPUT TRIM function adjusts the input level from an external microphone. When using a highly sensitive microphone or recording loud sound, set this to the minus side. When using a less sensitive microphone or recording quiet sound, set it to the plus side.

When recording loud sound, the sound may be distorted at either the input point or the recording point. If it is distorted at the input point, adjust the sound using the INPUT TRIM

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