Connecting An Optional External Microphone - Sony DSR-PD170 Quick Start Manual

Connecting an optional external
microphone
You can get your desired audio quality, connecting multiple microphones or an
optional microphone to your camcorder.
(1) Loosen the microphone holder screw and open the cover.
(2) Detach the supplied microphone and unplug the cable from the camcorder.
(3) Connect the microphone (optional) to the INPUT1 or INPUT2 connector.
(4) Select the channel to be used, using the REC CH SELECT switch. Used
channels according to the position of the REC CH SELECT switch are as
follows:
Audio input through
INPUT1
INPUT2
(5) Set the following settings.
When connecting a microphone
Set the INPUT LEVEL selector to MIC or MIC ATT. When set to MIC ATT, you
can reduce the volume by about +20 dB. And set the +48V switch to ON if the
microphone is powered through its cable.
When connecting audio equipment
Set the +48 V switch to OFF and set the INPUT LEVEL selector to LINE.
1,2
4,5
The position of the REC CH
SELECT switch
CH1
CH1•CH2
CH1
CH1•CH2
3
REC CH REC CH
SELECT SELECT
CH1•CH2
CH1
REC CH SELECT
The audio is recorded on
Channel 1
Channels 1/2
Channel 2
—
INPUT INPUT INPUT
LEVEL LEVEL +48V +48V LEVEL +48V
LINE ON LINE ON
MIC MIC
OFF OFF
MIC MIC
ATT ATT
INPUT1 INPUT2 INPUT2
+48 V
INPUT LEVEL
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