2 Place the microphone in the microphone holder.

Place the microphone in

Tighten the screw.the holder so that “UP” is at the top.

Close the microphone holder.

3 Plug the microphone cable into the MIC IN connector, then set the AUDIO IN switch for the desired recording channel to FRONT or F.

Connect to the MIC IN connector.

4 Secure the microphone cable with the cable clamp.

9-5-2 Using an External Microphone

You can connect up to two external monaural microphones using the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 connectors.

Switch settings when using an external microphone

When using an external microphone, make the following switch settings.

Set the LINE / AES/EBU / MIC selector to MIC.

Make the following setting, depending on the type of microphone used.

Using a microphone with an internal power supply: set the +48V/OFF switch to OFF.

Using a microphone with an external power supply: set the +48V/OFF switch to +48V.

If the XLR connection automatic detection function (see next item) is off (the factory default setting), set the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 switch for the channel to which the microphone is connected to “REAR”.

+48V/OFF switch

Monaural microphone

AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 switches

AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2

 

connector

Using an external microphone (not attached to the camcorder)

XLR connection automatic detection function With the XLR connection automatic detection function being on, when a cable is connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 connector, the input from that connector is automatically selected for audio recording, regardless of the setting of the AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 switch.

The XLR connection automatic detection function can be switched on or off on the AUDIO-1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu, with the REAR XLR AUTO item.

Note

In order for the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 connectors on the camcorder to be able to provide a phantom 48 V power supply, female XLR connectors (3-pin) are fitted. If the microphone cable has a female connector, use an adaptor.

Using an external microphone attached to the camcorder

You can attach an external microphone to the camcorder.

1 Remove the fixing screws for external microphone holder.

2 Attach the CAC-12 Microphone Holder.

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