You can record audio from the two channels (CH1/CH2) in synchronization with video images on this camera recorder.
Audio Recording
Select from the four options below to record the audio.
Built-in Microphone
Microphone connected to [AUX] terminal
Microphone connected to [INPUT1] terminal
Microphone connected to [INPUT2] terminal
Selecting Audio to Be Recorded in Each Channel
Select the audio to be recorded in CH1/CH2.
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Switch Setting |
Connected Devices |
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CH1 |
INT |
Built-in Microphone Microphone connected to [AUX] terminal |
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INPUT1 |
Microphone connected to [INPUT1] terminal |
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CH2 |
INT |
Built-in Microphone Microphone connected to [AUX] terminal |
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INPUT1 |
Microphone connected to [INPUT1] terminal |
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INPUT2 |
Microphone connected to [INPUT2] terminal |
Memo
When “INT” is set, the built-in microphone is disabled if a microphone is connected to the [AUX] terminal; audio from the microphone connected to the [AUX] is recorded.
When “INT” is selected, set the reference input level in [Main Menu] 
[A/V Set] [Audio Set] [Int. Mic Gain]/[AUX Gain].
Setting Input Channel to [INPUT1]/[INPUT2]
Select the audio to input to [INPUT1] and [INPUT2] terminals with the [INPUT1]/[INPUT2] mode switch.
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Setting |
Description |
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[LINE] |
Use this setting when connecting to an audio device or other equipment. The reference input level is +4 dBu. |
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[MIC] |
Use this setting when connecting to a dynamic microphone. |
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[MIC+48V] |
Use this setting when connecting to a microphone (phantom microphone) that requires a +48 V power supply. |
Memo
When “MIC” or “MIC+48V” is selected, set the reference input level in [Main Menu] [A/V Set] [Audio Set] [Input1 Mic Ref.]/[Input2 Mic Ref.].
Caution
When connecting a device that does not require a +48 V power supply, make sure that it is not set to the “MIC+48V” position.
When the [INPUT1]/[INPUT2] mode switch is set to “MIC”, make sure that a microphone is connected to the [INPUT1]/[INPUT2] terminal. If you increase the recording level when a microphone is not connected, noise from the input terminal may be recorded.
When a microphone is not connected to the [INPUT1]/[INPUT2] terminal, set the [INPUT1]/[INPUT2] mode switch to “LINE” or adjust the volume with the [CH1]/[CH2] recording level adjustment knob.
Adjusting Audio Recording Level
You can select to adjust the audio recording levels for the two channels (CH1/CH2) manually or automatically.
Manual Adjustment Mode (Manual Adjustment)
Set the [CH1/CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] switch on the camera recorder to “MANUAL” to enter the manual adjustment mode, and use the [CH1]/[CH2] recording level adjustment knob to set the recording level.
You can adjust the level manually during the recording, recording standby, and stop modes.
When the input channel is set to “INPUT1”/“INPUT2”
Set the [CH1/CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] selection switch to “MANUAL” for the channel to be adjusted manually.
Turn the corresponding [CH1]/[CH2] recording level adjustment knob to adjust the level.
When [Audio Set] [Limiter] is set to “Off”, adjust such that the audio level meter does not light up at -2 dB even for loud sounds.
When the input channel is set to “INT” for both [CH1] and [CH2]
Set the [CH1 AUTO/MANUAL] selection switch to “MANUAL”.
Turn the [CH1] recording level adjustment knob to adjust the level.
When the built-in microphone and the [AUX] input terminal are used, the recording levels of [CH1] and [CH2] are interlocked.
This is also effective when the [CH1 AUTO/MANUAL] selection switch is set to [CH2].
Memo
Select [Limiter], [AGC Response], [AGC Mode], or [Int. Mic Separation] in the menu to set the recording audio.
If [Limiter] is set to other than “Off”, the limiter operates according to the value set.
For the reference level to be recorded to an SD card, set [Main Menu] [A/V Set] [Audio Set] [Ref. Level] to “-20dB”, “-18dB”, or “-12dB”. (common for CH1/CH2)
The operations of the [CH2] recording level adjustment knob and [CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] selection switch are disabled.
Automatic Adjustment Mode
Set the [CH1/CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] selection switch to “AUTO” or the [FULL AUTO ON/OFF] switch to “ON” to enter Automatic Adjustment mode. The audio recording level is set automatically according to the input level.
When the [FULL AUTO ON/OFF] switch is set to “ON”, mode switching with the [CH1/CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] selection switch is disabled.
Memo
When [Main Menu] [A/V Set] [Audio Set] [Limiter] is set to “Off” while in the automatic adjustment mode, the limiter operates at -5 dBFS.
If [Limiter] is set to other than “Off”, the limiter operates according to the value set.
When [A/V Set] [Audio Set] [Audio On FULL AUTO] is set to “SW Set”, you can switch the audio recording mode with the [CH1/CH2 AUTO/MANUAL] selection switch on the camera recorder even when the [FULL AUTO ON/OFF] switch is set to “ON”.
