Sony DT 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 Lens - Manual (Page 46)

3. Shooting 46
You can specify the audio to be recorded
using the input connectors, switches, and dials
of the camcorder.
External audio input connectors and
selector switches
INPUT1 connector (page 7)
INPUT2 connector (page 7)
Multi-interface shoe (page 7)
INPUT1 (LINE/MIC/MIC+48V) switch
(page 7)
INPUT2 (LINE/MIC/MIC+48V) switch
(page 7)
Switches for setting the audio level
CH1 (AUTO/MAN) switch (page 6)
CH2 (AUTO/MAN) switch (page 6)
AUDIO LEVEL (CH1) dial (page 6)
AUDIO LEVEL (CH2) dial (page 6)
Audio Status screen
Selecting the Audio Input Device
1
Set the audio input using CH1/CH2/CH3/
CH4 >Source (page 14) on the Audio
Status screen or Audio Input >CH1 Input
Select to CH4 Input Select (page 90) in
the Audio menu of the full menu.
If using a shoe microphone, XLR adaptor,
or UWP (UHF wireless microphone)
device, specify Shoe CH1 or Shoe CH2. For
details about the XLR adaptor, see
“Adding Audio Input Connectors”
(page 47).
[Notes]
ˎ ˎ Audio is not recorded in Interval Rec mode or
Slow & Quick Motion mode.
ˎ ˎ The camcorder has a built-in narration
microphone for recording ambient sound. It
can be used for syncing the timing with other
equipment. In such cases, specify Internal MIC.
ˎ ˎ Only the handle internal microphone (page 7)
becomes active for recording audio when the
handle is attached. When the handle is not
attached, the narration microphone (page 6)
for recording ambient sound can be used.
ˎ ˎ When CH1 Input Select and CH2 Input Select
are set to Internal MIC, the audio recording
level of both CH1 and CH2 is adjusted using the
AUDIO LEVEL(CH1) dial (page 6). When CH3
Input Select and CH4 Input Select are set to
Internal MIC, the audio recording level of both
CH3 and CH4 is adjusted using CH3 Input Level
(page 90).
2
Select the input audio source.
Set the INPUT1/INPUT2 (LINE/MIC/
MIC+48V) switches to the devices
connected to the INPUT1/INPUT2
connectors, respectively.
Connected device Switch
position
External audio source (e.g.
mixer) LINE
Dynamic microphone,
battery-operated
microphone MIC
+48 V phantom power
microphone MIC+48V
ˎ ˎ Selecting MIC+48V and connecting
a microphone that is not compatible
with a +48V source may damage the
connected device. Check the setting
before connecting the device.
ˎ ˎ If noise is a concern on connectors
with no device connected, set the
corresponding INPUT1/INPUT2 (LINE/
MIC/MIC+48V) switches to LINE.
Adjusting the Audio Recording
Level Automatically
Set the CH1/CH2 (AUTO/MAN) switches for the
channels to adjust automatically to AUTO.
For CH3/CH4, set the audio level control
on the Audio Status screen (page 14) or
Audio Input >CH3 Level Control and CH4 Level
Control in the Audio menu of the full menu to
Auto (page 90).
Adjusting the Audio Recording
Level Manually
Use the following procedure to adjust the
audio recording level for CH1/CH2.
1
Set the CH1/CH2 (AUTO/MAN) switches for
the channels to adjust manually to MAN.
2
During shooting or standby, turn the
AUDIO LEVEL (CH1)/(CH2) dials of the
corresponding channels to adjust the
audio level.
ˎ ˎ For CH3/CH4, set the audio level control
using CH3/CH4 (page 14) on the
Audio Status screen or Audio Input >CH3
Level Control or CH4 Level Control in the
Audio menu of the full menu to Manual,
and then adjust the audio recording
level using CH3 Input Level or CH4 Input
Level.
ˎ ˎ You can adjust the levels for CH1 to
CH4 as a group. You can adjust the
recording level using an assignable dial
(page 48) assigned with the Audio
Input Level function, the Audio Status
screen, or Audio Input >Audio Input
Level in the Audio menu of the full
menu.
[Tip]
The Audio Status screen is convenient for checking the
audio input level (page 14).
[Notes]
ˎ ˎ The Audio Input Level settings may be disabled,
depending on the combination of settings in
the Audio menu. For details, see the diagram on
page 124.
ˎ ˎ The camcorder supports combinations of various
settings. For details, see the diagram on page 124.
Setting the Audio to Record