Switching Audio Input; Using The Built-In Microphone; Using Another Microphone And Audio Equipment - Panasonic AG-HVX200AP Operating Instructions Manual

Switching Audio Input

During shooting, you can record up to four
channels of sound. You can also switch the input
sound to be recorded on each of the channels to
the built-in microphones, external microphones or
audio equipment connected to camera. (See table
below)
CH1 ∗ CH2 ∗∗
INT(L): Built-in INT(R): Built-in
microphone L microphone R
INT(L): Built-in
INPUT2
microphone L
INT(R): Built-in
INPUT1
microphone R
INPUT1 INPUT2
INPUT2 INPUT2
INT(R): Built-in
INPUT2
microphone R
∗ The input sound to be recorded onto CH1 can be
switched using the CH1 SELECT switch.
∗∗ The input sound to be recorded onto CH2 can
be switched using the CH2 SELECT switch.
• The CH3 and CH4 input sound is determined
automatically by what was selected using the
CH1 SELECT switch and CH2 SELECT switch.
However, the following restrictions apply depending
on the media and format used. (Page 132,
Recording format)
When tapes are used:
During shooting, it is possible to record sound
onto CH1 and CH2 only.
When P2 cards and the DVCPRO HD or
DVCPRO50 format are used:
The recording mode is fixed at 4-channel
recording.
When P2 cards and the DVCPRO25 or DV
format are used:
Either 2 or 4 channels can be selected using 25M
REC CH SEL on the setting menu RECORDING
SETUP screen.
CH2 SELECT switch
CH1 SELECT switch
INPUT 1/2 switches
CH3 CH4
INPUT1 INPUT2
INT(R): Built-in
INPUT1
microphone R
INT(L): Built-in
INPUT2
microphone L
INT(L): Built-in INT(R): Built-in
microphone L microphone R
INT(L): Built-in INT(R): Built-in
microphone L microphone R
INT(L): Built-in
INPUT1
microphone L
INPUT 1/2 (MIC
POWER +48V)
Switch
BARS SHUTTER SPEED SEL
RESET
CH 1 SELECT CH 2 SELECT INPUT 1 INPUT 2
INT(L) INT(R) ON ON
INPUT 1 INPUT 2 OFF OFF
INPUT 2
MIC POWER +48V
AUDIO
ZEBRA OIS
COUNTER RESET/TC SET

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 77)
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
107). Be aware that sensitivity will be higher if
you choose -60 dBu so you will record more
noise.
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