Recording Audio; Using The Built-In Or External Microphone Connected To The Mic Terminal - Canon XF100 Instruction Manual

Recording Audio

Recording Audio
The camcorder features two-channel linear PCM audio recording and playback with a sampling frequency of
48 kHz. You can record audio using the built-in microphone, optional external microphone (XLR or MIC terminal)
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or line input (XLR terminal). You can select the audio input independently for channel 1 and channel 2.
When using external microphone, use commercially available microphone with a cable no longer than 3 m.
Operating modes:
Using the Built-in or External Microphone Connected to
the MIC Terminal
Follow the step below when you use the built-in microphone or an external
microphone with a ∅ 3.5 mm plug attached to the MIC terminal. You can
use the microphone attenuator for either type of microphone. If you are
using the built-in microphone, you can also use the low-cut filter and select
the sensitivity.
Set the AUDIO IN switch of the desired channel to INT.
• If you connect a microphone to the MIC terminal while the AUDIO IN
switch is set to INT, the camcorder will switch automatically from the
built-in microphone to the external microphone.
Configuring the Built-in Microphone's Low-Cut Filter
1 Open the [Int. Mic Low Cut] submenu.
[m Audio Setup]
2 Select the desired option and then press SET.
Options
[Off]: For recording audio under usual conditions.
[LC1]: For recording mainly people's voices.
[LC2]: For reducing the background sound of wind when recording
outdoors in windy surroundings (for example, on a beach or close to
buildings). Note that when you use this setting some low-frequency
sounds may be suppressed along with the sound of wind.
Selecting the Built-in Microphone's Sensitivity
1 Open the [Int. Mic Sensitivity] submenu.
[m Audio Setup]
2 Select the desired option and then press SET.
Options
[Normal]: For recording audio under usual conditions.
[High]: For recording audio at a higher volume (+6 dB).
[Audio Input] [Int. Mic Low Cut]
[Audio Input] [Int. Mic Sensitivity]
[m Audio Setup]
Audio Input]
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[ Int. Mic Low Cut]
[Off]
[m Audio Setup]
[ Audio Input]
Int. Mic Sensitivity]
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[Normal]