Panasonic AG-AC160A Operating Instructions Advanced - Page 43

Shooting • Audio input switching Switch setting Recording channel AUDIO CH1 AUDIO CH2 SELECT SELECT CH1 switch switch Built-in INT(R) microphone CH2 Built-in microphone INT(L) INPUT2 Lch Built-in microphone Lch Rch INPUT2 INPUT1 INT(R) INPUT1 Built-in microphone Rch INPUT2 INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT2 INT(R) INPUT2 Built-in microphone Rch INPUT2 INPUT2 INPUT2 • When inputting an external microphone signal to CH1 and CH2, connect the microphone to the AUDIO INPUT2 terminal, and set both the AUDIO CH1 SELECT switch and AUDIO CH2 SELECT switch to INPUT2. Adjusting the audio recording level automatically • Since the audio signal recording level is adjusted automatically, the zoom operation sound may be recorded if zooming quickly, depending on the environment. Adjusting the audio recording level manually knob 1 Set the AUDIO AUTO/MANU CH1 or CH2 switch to position. Adjust the audio signal recording level input through the built-in microphone and the AUDIO INPUT1/2 terminals (XLR 3-pin) using knob. Check the audio level meter display on the bottom left of the LCD monitor or viewfinder. ••CH1/CH2 can be set separately. ••When is set, the setting in the [AUDIO LIMITER CH1]/[AUDIO LIMITER CH2] item of the setup menu [RECORDING SETUP] (Page 90) is enabled. AUDIO AUTO/MANU CH1 switch AUDIO AUTO/MANU CH2 switch 1 Set the AUDIO AUTO/MANU CH1 or CH2 switch to position. Adjust the audio signal recording level input through the built-in microphone and the AUDIO INPUT1/2 terminals (XLR 3-pin) automatically. ••CH1/CH2 can be set separately. •• When is set, the recording level adjustment using the knob and the setting in the [AUDIO LIMITER CH1]/[AUDIO LIMITER CH2] item of the setup menu [RECORDING SETUP] screen (Page 90) are disabled. • Before shooting, check the recording volume level. • When recording, the recording level of this camera is set approximately 8 dB higher than Panasonic shoulder camera-recorders for broadcast. 43