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 |
When CH1 or CH2 is set to “INT” and a microphone is connected to the [AUX] terminal, audio is recorded according to the setting in [Main Menu] 
[A/V Set] [Audio Set] [CH1 INT]/[CH2 INT].
Memo
When the [AUX] terminal is not connected, [Main Menu] [A/V Set] [Audio Set] [CH1 INT]/[CH2 INT] is fixed at “Int. Mic L”/“Int. Mic R” respectively.
Setting Input Channel to [INPUT1]/[INPUT2]
Select the audio to input to [INPUT1] and [INPUT2] terminals using the [AUDIO INPUT INPUT1]/[AUDIO INPUT INPUT2] signal selection 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 [AUDIO INPUT INPUT1]/[AUDIO INPUT INPUT2] signal selection 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 [AUDIO INPUT INPUT1]/[AUDIO INPUT INPUT2] signal selection switch to “LINE” or adjust the volume with the [CH-1]/[CH-2] recording level adjustment knob.
Adjusting the 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 [AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2 AUTO/MANU] switch on the camera recorder to “MANU” to enter the manual adjustment mode, and use the [CH-1]/[CH-2] recording level adjustment knob to set the recording level.
You can adjust the level manually during the recording, recording standby, and stop modes.
Memo
When the [FULL AUTO] button is set to “ON” and [Main Menu] [A/V Set] [Audio Set] [Audio On FULL AUTO] is set to “Auto”, the [AUDIO SELECT CH-1 AUTO/MANU] and [AUDIO SELECT CH-2 AUTO/MANU] switches are disabled.
(The above setting is the factory default.)
Setting Input Channel to “INPUT1”/“INPUT2”
Set the [AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2 AUTO/MANU] switch to “MANU” for the channel to be adjusted manually.
Turn the corresponding [CH-1]/[CH-2] recording level adjustment knob to adjust the level.
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 [AUDIO SELECT CH-1 AUTO/MANU] switch to “MANU”.
Turn the [CH-1] 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 [AUDIO SELECT CH-1 AUTO/MANU] switch is set to [CH2].
Memo
Select [Limiter Mode] or [Int. Mic Stereo Enhancer] in the menu to set the recording audio.
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 [CH-2] recording level adjustment knob and [AUDIO SELECT CH-2 AUTO/MANU] switch are disabled.
When [Main Menu] [A/V Set] [Audio Set] [CH1 INT] and [CH2 INT] are set to “Int. Mic L” and “AUX R” respectively, or set to “Int. Mic R” and “AUX L” respectively, the settings of the [AUDIO SELECT CH-1 AUTO/MANU] and [AUDIO SELECT CH-2 AUTO/MANU] switches become independent. In this case, the recording level settings of CH1 and CH2 are also independent.
Automatic Adjustment Mode
Set the [AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2 AUTO/MANU] switch to “AUTO” or press and hold the [FULL AUTO] button to set to “ON” to enter Automatic Adjustment mode. The audio recording level is set automatically according to the input level.
When the [FULL AUTO] button is set to “ON”, mode switching with the [AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2 AUTO/MANU] 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 -6 dBFS.
When [A/V Set] [Audio Set] [Audio On FULL AUTO] is set to “SW Set”, you can switch the audio recording mode with the [AUDIO SELECT CH-1/CH-2 AUTO/MANU] switch on the camera recorder even if the [FULL AUTO] button is set to “ON”.
Setting the Audio recording Level in the Main Menu
Enabled only when the handle unit is not attached.
Select [Main Menu] [A/V Set] [Audio Set] [Audio Level].
[A/V Set] [Audio Set] [Audio Level].The [Audio Level] screen appears.
The contents displayed on the screen vary depending on the various settings.
Select “Auto” or “Manual” using the [LOLUX/3] button.
If “Auto” is selected, the audio recording level will be automatically adjusted.
If “Manual” is selected, the volume appears on the screen. Use the cross-shaped button ( 
) to adjust the volume.
Memo
When the [FULL AUTO] button is set to “On” and [Audio On FULL AUTO] in the menu is set to “Auto”, the audio recording level cannot be selected.
If both CH1 and CH2 are set to the built-in microphone or to AUX, settings for CH2 will not be displayed, and the settings for CH1 will apply to CH2.
