Sony PXW-X160, Operating Manual

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Changing Basic Settings 34
Record
ing
The following connectors, switches and dials
allow you to set the sound to be recorded.
External audio input connectors and switches
AUDIO INPUT1 connector A
AUDIO INPUT2 connector
B
INPUT1 switch D
INPUT2 switch C
Audio source switches
CH-1 (INT MIC/EXT/MI SHOE) switch E
CH-2 (INT MIC/EXT/MI SHOE) switch
J
Recording level controls
AUTO/MAN (CH-1) switch
F
AUTO/MAN (CH-2) switch I
AUDIO LEVEL (CH-1) dial G
AUDIO LEVEL (CH-2) dial
H
Using the internal microphone
The sound will be recorded in stereo when using
the internal microphone. To adjust the input
volume of the internal microphone, perform the
following steps.
1.
Set the CH-1 (INT MIC/EXT/MI SHOE)
switch
E
and CH-2 (INT MIC/EXT/MI
SHOE) switch
J
to INT MIC.
The left and right channels can be controlled
together by using the CH-1 switch and dial
for setting the recording level.
2.
Set the AUTO/MAN (CH-1) switch F of
the channel to be adjusted to MAN.
appears on the screen.
3.
Adjust the microphone volume by turning the
AUDIO LEVEL (CH-1) dial
G
of the
channel to be adjusted during recording or
standby.
To return to auto level adjusting
Set the AUTO/MAN (CH-1) switch
F
of the
channel that is adjusted manually to AUTO.
• If the recording level is low, set “INT MIC
Sensitivity” in “Audio Input” of the Audio
menu to “High”
(page 73) .
• To reduce wind roar, set “INT MIC Wind
Filter” in “Audio Input” of the Audio menu to
“On”
(page 73) .
Recording sound via an external
microphone or audio device
ECM-673 Electret Condenser Microphone or
other devices can be connected and used for
recording.
1.
Select the input source.
Set the INPUT1/INPUT2 switch according
to the devices connected to the AUDIO
INPUT1/AUDIO INPUT2 connector.
• If you connect a device that does not
s48V phantom power, a
Audio setup
Audio devices Switch
position
External audio device (mixer,
etc.) LINE
Dynamic microphones or
microphones with a built-in
battery MIC
+48V power (Phantom power)
microphone MIC+48V