About Microphone Connection

When recording on the tape in either HDV or DV standard, audio is recorded on two channels.

Select the audio input from the built-in microphone or external microphone (MIC terminal), XLR MIC (XLR terminals) or XLR LINE (XLR terminals). You can select the audio input independently for channel 1 and channel 2.

1.Press the ⋖ MENU ⋗ button to open the menu.

2.Select [AUDIO SETUP] ⋗ Select [CH1 INPUT] or [CH2 INPUT] ⋗ Select a setting option

Turn the ⋖ SELECT/SET ⋗ dial to select a menu item and press the dial.

3.Press the ⋖ MENU ⋗ button to close the menu.

Microphone in Use and Input Selection

Using the built-in Microphone

If necessary, turn on the microphone attenuator (20 dB) by setting the corresponding ⋖ MIC ATT.(20dB)⋗ switch to ATT.

OFF ･･･　To record audio under usual conditions.

LC1 ･･･　To record mainly people’s voices.

LC2 ･･･　To reduce the background sound of wind when recording outdoors in windy surroundings (for example, on a beach or close to buildings). Note that when you use this setting some low-frequency sounds may be suppressed along with the sound of wind.

1.Press the ⋖ MENU ⋗ button to open the menu.

2.Select [AUDIO SETUP] ⋗ Select [LOW CUT] ⋗ Select a setting option

Turn the ⋖ SELECT/SET ⋗ dial to select a menu item and press the dial.

3.Press the ⋖ MENU ⋗ button to close the menu.

NORMAL　･･･　To record audio under usual conditions.

HIGH　･･･　To record audio at a higher volume.

Open the menu and select [AUDIO SETUP]. Select [MIC SENSIT.], select a setting option and close the menu.

Using an External Microphone

If necessary, you can use the microphone holder.

Caution

External Microphones that can be Connected

Microphone Type: Condenser microphones with independent power supply.

Type of Plug: φ 3.5 mm

Input Impedance: 600 ohms

Sensitivity: -66 dBV (manual volume center)

Maximum microphone diameter: φ 25 mm

Use commercially available microphones.

If necessary, turn on the microphone attenuator (20 dB) by setting the corresponding ⋖ MIC ATT.(20dB)⋗ switch to ATT.

Using the XLR terminals

1.Connect a microphone to one of the XLR terminals.

To supply a microphone with phantom power, set the corresponding ⋖ +48V ⋗ switch to ON. Make sure to connect the microphone first, before turning the phantom power on. Keep the microphone connected when turning off the phantom power.

2.Open the menu and select [AUDIO SETUP].

Select [CH1 INPUT] or [CH2 INPUT], and select a setting option.

3.From the [AUDIO SETUP] menu, select [XLR REC CH], select a setting option and close the menu.

Select [CH1] to record on channel 1 the audio from the CH1 input terminal or [CH1/CH2] to record the audio on both channels.

4.If necessary, turn on the microphone attenuator (20 dB) by setting the corresponding ⋖ XLR MIC ATT. ⋗ switch to ATT.

The microphone attenuator will only be effective when the input is set to [XLR MIC].

5.If necessary, adjust the gain of the input signal. Open the menu and select [AUDIO SETUP]. Select [XLR 1 TRIM] or [XLR 2 TRIM], depending on the audio input you want to adjust. Select a setting option and close the menu.

The gain adjustment will only be effective when the input is set to [XLR MIC].

Caution