Canon XF605 Instruction Manual - Page 95

Recording Audio Adjusting the Audio Recording Level You can adjust the audio recording level of the INPUT terminals, MIC terminal or the built-in microphone. You can select automatic or manual audio level adjustment, and adjust each audio channel separately or adjust CH1/ CH2 or CH3/CH4 together (when the audio level adjustment of the audio channels is linked, A 96). For the built-in microphone, the adjustments of CH1 apply to both CH1/CH2. 95 Automatic Audio Level Adjustment for CH1, CH2 or CH1/CH2 Set the audio level switch of the desired channel to A (automatic) to let the camera automatically adjust that channel's audio level. CH1/CH2 audio level switches Manual Audio Level Adjustment for CH1, CH2 or CH1/CH2 You can set the audio level manually from - to +18 dB. 1 Set the audio level switch of the desired channel to M (manual). 2 Turn the corresponding audio level dial to adjust the audio level. • For reference, the 0 corresponds to - , 5 corresponds to 0 dB, and 10 corresponds to +18 dB. • As a guideline, adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter on the screen will go to the right of the -18 dB mark (one mark right of the -20 dB mark) only occasionally. CH1/CH2 audio level switches CH1/CH2 audio level dials Audio Level Adjustment for CH3, CH4 or CH3/CH4 1 Select > [¡ Audio Setup] > [Audio Rec Level CH3], [Audio Rec Level CH4] or [Audio Rec Level CH3/ CH4] > [Automatic] or [Manual]. • If you selected [Automatic], the rest of the procedure is not necessary. If you selected [Manual], continue the procedure to set the audio recording level. 2 Select needed. > [¡ Audio Setup] > [CH3 Level], [CH4 Level] or [CH3/CH4 Level] > Adjust the audio level as • For reference, 0 corresponds to - , 50 corresponds to 0 dB, and 100 corresponds to +18 dB. • As a guideline, adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level meter on the screen will go to the right of the -18 dB mark (one mark right of the -20 dB mark) only occasionally.