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2-3 Audio Functions
Audio functions (1)
a
Microphone
This is a super-cardioid directional monaural microphone
with an external power supply (+48 V) system.
b
MIC IN (microphone input) connector (XLR type,
3-pin, female)
Connect the supplied microphone to this connector. A
microphone other than the supplied one may also be
connected as long as it can operate with the power (+48 V)
supplied from this connector.
By fitting a 5-pin connector (service part number: A-1053-
453-A), you can also use a stereo microphone.
c
MIC (microphone) LEVEL control
This control adjusts the audio level of the microphone
connected to the MIC IN connector.
d
EARPHONE jacks (minijacks)
You can monitor the E-E sound
1)
during recording and
playback sound during playback. Plugging an earphone
into the jack automatically cuts off the built-in speaker.
When an alarm is indicated, you can hear the alarm sound
through the earphone.
1) E-E: Abbreviation of “Electric-to-Electric.” In E-E mode, video and audio
signals input to the camcorder are output after passing through internal
electric circuits only. This can be used to check input signals.
e
MONITOR switch and CH-1/2 / CH-3/4 switch
These switches together determine the channel selection
for audio monitor output.
MONITOR switch and CH-1/2 / CH-3/4 switch
CH-1/2 / CH-3/4 switch:
This determines the pair of audio channels selected with
the MONITOR switch.
CH-1/2 position:
channels 1 and 2
CH-3/4 position:
channels 3 and 4
The signals output from the AUDIO OUT connector and
EARPHONE jacks and the audio level meter in the display
window also depend on the setting of this switch.
MONITOR switch:
This selects the audio monitor channels output to the
earphone or speaker, depending on the setting of the CH-
1/2 / CH-3/4 switch.
c
MIC LEVEL control
g
ALARM volume control
b
MIC IN connector
a
Microphone
f
MONITOR volume control
e
MONITOR switch and CH-1/2 / CH-3/4 switch
h
Built-in speaker
d
EARPHONE jack (front)
d
EARPHONE jack (rear)
MONITOR switch
CH-1/2 / CH-3/4 switch
