Making Settings for Using a External Microphone (XC15)
Article ID: ART166516 | | | Date published: 09/12/2016 | | | Date last updated: 02/27/2024 |
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Making Settings for Using a External Microphone (XC15)
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This camcorder features 2-channel linear PCM audio recording and playback with a sampling frequency of 48 kHz. You can record audio using a commercially available external microphone (INPUT terminals, MIC terminal), analog line input (INPUT terminals) or the built-in stereo microphone.
Audio is not recorded during slow & fast motion recording mode.
Using the MIC Terminal / Built-in Microphone while the Microphone Adapter is Attached To use an external microphone connected to the MIC terminal or use the built-in microphone while the supplied microphone adapter is attached to the camcorder, follow the procedure below to deactivate the INPUT terminals.
1. Press the [MENU] button.
2. Touch [ : Audio Setup ] -> [INPUT 1/2].
3. Select [ : Off].
4. touch [ ].
5. [ ] will appear on the bottom right of the screen.
Using the INPUT 1/INPUT 2 Terminals When the supplied microphone adapter is attached to the camcorder, you can use the INPUT terminals to record audio independently to two audio channels from a microphone or analog audio input source.
1 : To select the audio source, set the INPUT 1 or INPUT 2 switch () to LINE or MIC as necessary.
2 : Recording a Single Audio Input to Two Audio Channels (INPUT Terminals)
By default, each audio input is recorded to a separate audio channel (INPUT 1 to CH1 and INPUT 2 to CH2). If necessary (for example, as an audio backup recording), you can record the audio input into the INPUT 1 terminal to both audio channels, CH1 and CH2. In that case, you can adjust the audio recording levels of each channel independently of each other.
2-1. Press the [MENU] button.
2-2. Touch [ : Audio Setup ] -> [CH2 Input].
2-3. Select the desired option.
2-4. Touch [ ].
Audio Recording Level (INPUT Terminals) You can set the audio recording level for audio input from the INPUT terminals to automatic or manual level, independently for each channel.
1 : Automatic Audio Level Adjustment
2 : Manual Audio Level Adjustment
2-1. Set the audio level switch () of the desired channel to M (manual).
2-2. Turn the corresponding [ ] dial () to adjust the audio level.
3 : Adjusting the Microphone's Sensitivity (INPUT Terminals)
3-1. Press the [MENU] button.
3-2. Touch [ : Audio Setup ] -> [INPUT 1 Mic Trimming] or [INPUT 2 Mic Trimming].
3-3. Select the desired option.
3-4. Touch [ ].
4 : Activating the Microphone's Attenuator (INPUT Terminals)
4-1. Press the [MENU] button.
4-2. Touch [ : Audio Setup ] -> [INPUT 1 Mic Att.] or [INPUT 2 Mic Att.].
4-3. Select the desired option.
4-4. Touch [ ].
Audio Recording Level (MIC Terminal/Built-in Microphone) You can adjust the audio recording level of the built-in microphone or an external microphone connected to the MIC terminal.
1. Touch [ ].
2. Touch [ ] : Mic Level ].
3. Touch [ : Manual ] to set the audio recording level to manual.
4. Touch [ ] to adjust the audio recording level.
: Audio level adjustment bar
: Manual audio level adjustment
: Current audio recording level
: Audio level indicator
5. Touch [ ].
Microphone Attenuator (MIC Terminal) You can activate the microphone attenuator (20 dB) for a microphone connected to the MIC terminal to prevent audio from being distorted if the audio level is too high.
1. Press the [MENU] button.
2. Touch [ : Audio Setup ] -> [MIC Att.].
3. Select the desired option.
4. Touch [ ].
Low-Cut Filter (MIC Terminal) When you are recording using a microphone connected to the MIC terminal, you can activate the low-cut filter to reduce the sound of blowing wind, a carâs engine and similar ambient sounds.
1. Press the [MENU] button.
2. Touch [ : Audio Setup ] -> [MIC Low Cut].
3. Select the desired option.
4. Touch [ ].
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