Panasonic HC-X2000 HC-X1500 Advanced Operating Manual - Page 126

Using audio equipment/external microphone (XLR, 3-pin), Adjusting the audio recording level

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Chapter 5 Shooting - Audio input Using audio equipment/external microphone (XLR, 3-pin) 1 Attach the handle unit to the unit. 2 Connect an audio device or an external microphone to the / terminal. 3 Switch the connected audio input with the / switch.   A switch B switch Connected device Audio device External microphone External microphone (with power supply) / switch setting Menu settings (you can set each channel individually) [INPUT1 MIC LEVEL]/ [INPUT2 MIC LEVEL]*1 [INPUT1 LINE LEVEL]/ [INPUT2 LINE LEVEL]*2 Disabled [4dB], [0dB] [j40dB], [j50dB], [j60dB] Disabled [j40dB], [j50dB], [j60dB] Disabled *1 Factory setting: [j50dB] *2 Factory setting: [0dB] @ NOTE 0 When using a Unidirectional microphone AG-MC200G (optional), set [INPUT1 MIC LEVEL]/[INPUT2 MIC LEVEL] to [j50dB]. 0 When the handle unit is detached, audio input switches to the built-in microphone/external microphone (stereo mini jack). 0 After detaching the external microphone (XLR, 3-pin), switch the CH1 SELECT/CH2 SELECT switch to or to set the input signal to the built-in microphone. No audio will be recorded if you continue to record as is. ¥ When connecting equipment that does not support i48 V power supply, set the / switch to or . If set to , this unit or the connected equipment may malfunction. 0 If an abnormality occurs with the i48 V power supply, the power of this unit will turn off. 0 Using a phantom microphone shortens the battery time. 0 When noise from unconnected terminals is bothersome, set the / switch to . Adjusting the audio recording level There are manual adjustment and automatic adjustment as the adjustment method of the audio recording level. ≥ Audio channel can be individually set.   A switch B switch C dial D dial  - 126 -

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Chapter 5
Shooting
Audio input
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Using audio equipment/external microphone (XLR, 3-pin)
1
Attach the handle unit to the unit.
2
Connect an audio device or an external microphone to the <INPUT 1>/<INPUT 2> terminal.
3
Switch the connected audio input with the <INPUT1>/<INPUT2> switch.
*1
Factory setting: [
j
50dB]
*2
Factory setting: [0dB]
@
NOTE
0
When using a Unidirectional microphone AG-MC200G (optional), set [INPUT1 MIC LEVEL]/[INPUT2 MIC LEVEL] to [
j
50dB].
0
When the handle unit is detached, audio input switches to the built-in microphone/external microphone (stereo mini jack).
0
After detaching the external microphone (XLR, 3-pin), switch the CH1 SELECT/CH2 SELECT switch to <INT/MIC (L)> or <INT/MIC (R)> to set the input
signal to the built-in microphone. No audio will be recorded if you continue to record as is.
¥
When connecting equipment that does not support
i
48 V power supply, set the <INPUT1>/<INPUT2> switch to <LINE> or <MIC>. If set to
<
i
48V>, this unit or the connected equipment may malfunction.
0
If an abnormality occurs with the
i
48 V power supply, the power of this unit will turn off.
0
Using a phantom microphone shortens the battery time.
0
When noise from unconnected terminals is bothersome, set the <INPUT1>/<INPUT2> switch to <LINE>.
Adjusting the audio recording level
There are manual adjustment and automatic adjustment as the adjustment method of the audio recording level.
Audio channel can be individually set.
A
<INPUT1> switch
B
<INPUT2> switch
Connected device
<INPUT1>/<INPUT2> switch setting
Menu settings (you can set each channel individually)
[INPUT1 MIC LEVEL]/
[INPUT2 MIC LEVEL]
*1
[INPUT1 LINE LEVEL]/
[INPUT2 LINE LEVEL]
*2
Audio device
<LINE>
Disabled
[4dB], [0dB]
External microphone
<MIC>
[
j
40dB], [
j
50dB], [
j
60dB]
Disabled
External microphone (with power
supply)
<
i
48V>
[
j
40dB], [
j
50dB], [
j
60dB]
Disabled
A
<CH1> switch
B
<CH2> switch
C
<AUDIO LEVEL CH1> dial
D
<AUDIO LEVEL CH2> dial