Panasonic microP2 Handheld AVC-ULTRA HD Camcorder Operating Instructions Basic - Page 64

Chapter 4 Shooting - Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels The camera supports independent 4-channel sound recording in all recording formats (HD, SD). You can switch audio input recorded on the various channels between the built-in microphone, an external microphone, or a connected audio device. Selecting audio input signals Select the audio signal to be recorded to audio channel 1/2. Audio channel 3/4 is automatically determined by the and settings. switch Subjects recorded on channel 1 L audio of built-in microphone Microphone and device connected to Microphone and device connected to Subjects recorded on channel 3 Microphone and device connected to L audio of built-in microphone L audio of built-in microphone switch Subjects recorded on channel 2 R audio of built-in microphone Microphone and device connected to Microphone and device connected to Subjects recorded on channel 4 Microphone and device connected to R audio of built-in microphone R audio of built-in microphone You can set the number of audio bits recorded in accordance with the format. For details, refer to "System modes and recording functions" (page 76). [AVC‑I100] [AVC‑I50] [AVC‑I200] [AVC‑G50] [AVC‑G25] [AVC‑G12] [DVCPRO HD] [DVCPRO50] [DVCPRO] [DV] Format Number of audio bits You can select [24BIT] and [16BIT]. You can select the main menu → [SYSTEM MODE] → [AUDIO SMPL RES]. [24BIT] fixed. [16BIT] fixed. Using the built-in microphone 1 Set the switch to the position. The L audio signal of the built-in microphone is recorded on audio channel 1. 2 Set the switch to the position. The R audio signal of the built-in microphone is recorded on audio channel 2. @@NOTE tt You can switch among [STEREO], [MONO], and [OFF] of the built-in microphone in the main menu → [AUDIO SETUP] → [INPUT SETTING] → [INT MIC]. tt To decrease wind noise in the microphone, set [ON] in the main menu → [AUDIO SETUP] → [RECORDING CH SETTING] → [MIC LOWCUT CH1] to [MIC LOWCUT CH4]. Using the external microphone and audio device 1 Connect the external microphone or audio device to the / terminal. 2 Switch the connected audio input with the / switch. Setting Description Use this setting when connected to an audio device. Use this setting when connected to a dynamic microphone. Use this setting when connected to a microphone (phantom microphone) that requires a +48V power source. Input level You can select [+4dB] and [0dB]. You can select the main menu → [AUDIO SETUP] → [INPUT SETTING] → [INPUT1 LINE LEVEL]/ [INPUT2 LINE LEVEL]. The factory setting is [0dB]. You can select [−40dB], [−50dB], and [−60dB]. You can select the main menu → [AUDIO SETUP] → [INPUT SETTING] → [INPUT1 MIC LEVEL]/[INPUT2 MIC LEVEL]. The factory setting is [−50dB]. You can select [−40dB], [−50dB], and [−60dB]. You can select the main menu → [AUDIO SETUP] → [INPUT SETTING] → [INPUT1 MIC LEVEL]/[INPUT2 MIC LEVEL]. The factory setting is [−50dB]. - 64 -