Grass Valley LDK 500 - Manual (Page 20)

Installation | Mounting a microphone 2-7
2.6 Mounting a microphone
To attach the optional microphone (AJ MC700) to the camera proceed as follows:
1. Open the microphone holder by unscrewing the knurled screw (2) of the
microphone support bracket (1) on the viewfinder and open.
2. Slide the microphone into the split tube until the microphone shoulder reaches
the mark (5) in the tube.
3. Place the tube with the microphone into the holder with the split facing
upwards. Mount the microphone as straight as possible.
4. Ensure that the rubber supports at the back and front of the holder fit into the
rims (6) around the tube.
5. Close the holder and tighten the knurled screw at the top. Don’t allow the
wind hood to touch the holder (7) as this reduces the damping effect.
6. Connect the microphone cable to the MIC audio connector (3) on the right
side of the camera. To avoid mechanical pick-up, do not let the microphone
cable touch the holder.
7. Place the microphone cable into the top clip at the front of the camera and
into clip (4) at the side of the camera. (Pull and twist clip to open it.)
Other microphones with a diameter of 21mm can also be used, however, ensure that
the phantom power and the sensitivity of the input that match that type of
microphone are correctly selected in the camera systems menu. When a longer
microphone is used, it is not necessary to place it in the split tube.
Figure 2-7. Microphone mounting
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