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During shooting, you can record up to four
channels of sound. You can also switch the input
sound to be recorded on each of the channels to
the built-in microphones, external microphones or
audio equipment connected to camera. (See table
below)
∗
The input sound to be recorded onto CH1 can be
switched using the CH1 SELECT switch.
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The input sound to be recorded onto CH2 can
be switched using the CH2 SELECT switch.
• The CH3 and CH4 input sound is determined
automatically by what was selected using the
CH1 SELECT switch and CH2 SELECT switch.
However, the following restrictions apply depending
on the media and format used. (Page 132,
Recording format)
When tapes are used:
During shooting, it is possible to record sound
onto CH1 and CH2 only.
When P2 cards and the DVCPRO HD or
DVCPRO50 format are used:
The recording mode is fixed at 4-channel
recording.
When P2 cards and the DVCPRO25 or DV
format are used:
Either 2 or 4 channels can be selected using 25M
REC CH SEL on the setting menu RECORDING
SETUP screen.
CH 1 SELECTCH 2 SELECT
INPUT 1 INPUT 2
INT(L)
INPUT 1
INPUT 2
INT(R)
INPUT 2
ON
OFF
BARS
AUDIO
SHUTTER
SPEED SEL
COUNTER RESET/TC SET
ZEBRA OIS
RESET
ON
OFF
MIC POWER +48V
Switching Audio Input
CH1
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CH2
∗∗
CH3 CH4
INT(L): Built-in
microphone L
INT(R): Built-in
microphone R
INPUT1 INPUT2
INT(L): Built-in
microphone L
INPUT2 INPUT1
INT(R): Built-in
microphone R
INPUT1
INT(R): Built-in
microphone R
INT(L): Built-in
microphone L
INPUT2
INPUT1 INPUT2
INT(L): Built-in
microphone L
INT(R): Built-in
microphone R
INPUT2 INPUT2
INT(L): Built-in
microphone L
INT(R): Built-in
microphone R
INPUT2
INT(R): Built-in
microphone R
INT(L): Built-in
microphone L
INPUT1
Using the built-in microphone
1 Switch the CH1 SELECT switch to INT (L).
• Audio from the built-in microphone Lch is
recorded to audio channel 1.
2 Switch the CH2 SELECT switch to INT (R).
• Audio from the built-in microphone Rch is
recorded to audio channel 2.
Using another microphone and audio
equipment
1 Connect an external microphone or audio
equipment to the INPUT 1/2 (XLR 3-pin)
terminal. (Page 77)
2 Use the INPUT 1/2 switch to switch the
audio input.
LINE: (audio equipment is connected)
Input level is 0 dBu.
MIC: (another microphone is connected)
Input level is -50 dBu.
You can change the input level to -60 dBu
in the setup menus, RECORDING SETUP
screen MIC GAIN 1 and MIC GAIN 2 (page
107). Be aware that sensitivity will be higher if
you choose -60 dBu so you will record more
noise.
INPUT 1/2 (MIC
POWER +48V)
Switch
CH1 SELECT switch
CH2 SELECT switch
INPUT 1/2 switches
(Continued on the next page)