Switching Audio Input; Using The Built-In Microphone; Using Another Microphone And Audio Equipment; Adjusting The Recording Level - Panasonic AG-DVX100BE Operating Instructions Manual

Switching Audio Input

You can record audio through two channels when
shooting (see the table below). You can switch the
source for each channel between the built-in
microphone, another microphone, or audio
equipment connected to the camera.
Built-in microphone L
Built-in microphone R
INPUT 1 (XLR)
INPUT 2 (XLR)
CH2 SELECT switch
CH1 SELECT switch
INPUT 1/2 switches

Using the built-in microphone

1
Switch the CH1 SELECT switch to INT (L).
• Audio from the built-in microphone Lch is
recorded to audio channel 1.
2
Switch the CH2 SELECT switch to INT (R).
• Audio from the built-in microphone Rch is
recorded to audio channel 2.
Using another microphone and audio
equipment
1
Connect an external microphone or audio
equipment to the INPUT 1/2 (XLR 3-pin)
terminal. (Page 58)
2
Use the INPUT 1/2 switch to switch the audio
input.
LINE: (audio equipment is connected)
Input level is 0 dBu.
MIC: (another microphone is connected)
Input level is -50 dBu.
You can change the input level to -60 dBu in the
setup menus, RECORDING SETUP screen
MIC GAIN 1 and MIC GAIN 2 (Page 73). Be
aware that sensitivity will be higher if you
choose -60 dBu so you will record more noise.
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CH1
CH2
CH1
CH2
INPUT 1/2 (MIC
POWER +48V)
Switch
AUDIO control knob
3
When using the phantom microphone, set the
INPUT 1/2 (MIC POWER +48V) switch to ON.
ON: (When using the phantom microphone)
48V power supply to INPUT 1/2 terminal.
OFF: (When a phantom microphone is not
connected)
No power supply for INPUT 1/2 terminal.
• The battery will discharge faster if you use a
phantom microphone.
• Set to OFF if you connect equipment not
compatible with +48V. You can damage such
equipment if you leave the setting at ON.
4
Use the CH1 SELECT switch to select the
input signal to be recorded to audio channel 1.
INT (L):
Audio from the built-in microphone
Lch is recorded to audio channel 1.
INPUT 1: Audio from a device connected to
INPUT 1 terminal is recorded to
channel 1.
INPUT 2: Audio from a device connected to
INPUT 2 terminal is recorded to
channel 1.
5
Use the CH2 SELECT switch to select the
input signal to be recorded to audio channel 2.
INT (R):
Audio from the built-in microphone Rch is
recorded to audio channel 2.
INPUT 2:
Audio from a device connected to INPUT 2
terminal is recorded to channel 2.
• When inputting the microphone signal to
channels 1 and 2, connect the microphone to
INPUT 2 and switch both CH1 SELECT and
CH2 SELECT to INPUT 2.

Adjusting the recording level

Use the AUDIO control knob to adjust the recording
level of the built-in microphone or of audio signals
input through the INPUT 1/2 (XLR 3-pin) terminal.
To adjust the volume of monitored sound. (Page 35).
Leave it in the center position under normal
conditions.
Adjust the record level of audio signal using this
knob, regardless of the settings of MIC ALC items
in the RECORDING SETUP screen of setting
menu. (Page 73)
• The audio signals input into AUDIO IN/OUT CH1/
CH2 (pin jack) terminals can not be adjusted.