Canon XH A1 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Using an External Microphone
Connecting to the MIC terminal
When you connect an external microphone to the MIC terminal, the built-in microphone will automatically
be turned off. If necessary, you can use the microphone holder.
External Microphones that can be Connected
Microphone Type: Condenser microphones with independent power supply.
Type of Plug: 3.5 mm
Input Impedance: 600 ohms
Sensitivity: -64 dBV (automatic audio level setting)
Microphone Holder Diameter: 25 mm or less
Connecting to the XLR terminal
1. Activate the XLR input: Open the menu and select [AUDIO SETUP]. Select [XLR
INPUT], set it to [ON XLR] and close the menu.
2. Connect a microphone to one of the XLR terminals.
To supply a microphone with phantom power, set the corresponding switch to ON.
Make sure to connect the microphone first, before turning on the phantom power. Keep the microphone
connected when turning off the phantom power.
Use commercially available microphones with a cable no longer than 3 m.
3. Set the input channel selection switch to CH1 or CH1·CH2.
4. Set the LINE/MIC switch to the appropriate position depending on the input signal.
The setting of the LINE/MIC switch applies simultaneously to channels 1 and 2.
5. If necessary, turn on the microphone attenuator (20 dB) by setting the switch
to ATT.
Only effective when the LINE/MIC switch is set to MIC.
MENU
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AUDIO SETUP XLR INPUT•••OFF
XLR input terminal Position of the input channel selection switch Recorded channel
CH1 CH1 Channel 1
CH1·CH2 Channel 1+ Channel 2
CH2 CH1 Channel 2
CH1·CH2 – – –
CH1 input terminal
XLR MIC ATT. switches
CH2 input terminal
switches
Input channel selection switch
LINE/MIC switch
MIC (external microphone)
terminal