About Microphone Connection
Last Updated : 27-May-2008
Issue Number : 8200183300
Solution
When recording on the tape in either HDV or DV standard, audio is recorded on two channels.
Select the audio input from FRONT (supplied microphone), XLR MIC (XLR terminals) or XLR LINE (XLR terminals). You can select the audio input independently for channel 1 and channel 2.
Using the Front Microphone
1. Align the mark on the microphone with the mark on the microphone holder and tighten the lock screw.
Plug the microphone cable to the camcorder's FRONT MIC terminals.
NOTE
To use an external microphone with a diameter too small for the microphone holder to close securely, attach first the supplied adjustment band to the microphone holder and then insert the microphone.
2. Set the < INPUT SELECT > switch to < FRONT MIC >.
When stereo recording, set both channels to < FRONT > . When monaural recording, see the table above to select the channel.
3. If necessary, turn on the microphone attenuator (20 dB) by setting the corresponding < FRONT MIC ATT. > switch to ATT.
You can select the microphone setting with the STEREO/MONO switch on the microphone itself. In the MONO position, the same monaural audio signal will be recorded on channels 1 and 2.
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. Set the < XLR REC CH SELECT > switch to < CH1 > or < CH1
CH2 > .
3. Set the < INPUT SELECT > switch to < XLR MIC > .
4. If necessary, turn on the microphone attenuator (20 dB) by setting the corresponding < XLR MIC ATT. > switch to ATT.
IMPORTANT
When connecting a microphone that does not support phantom power, make sure to set the <+48V > switch to OFF. Otherwise the microphone may be damaged.
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