Advanced Operation - BeachTek DXA-MICRO PRO+ Operating Manual

Advanced Operation

Using Cameras that have Manual Audio Controls
If your camera allows you to disable the AGC feature we recommend
that you do so to get the best performance. Set the camera to manual
mode and the camera gain as follows:
Canon DSLR cameras
Nikon DSLR cameras
(With gain settings 0 to 20)
(With gain settings LO,MED,HI) Set to LO
Panasonic DSLR cameras
Other DSLR's and camcorders
This setup will keep the gain in the camera low for the best performance.
Use the VU meter on the camera to set the average recording level at
about -12dB. Be careful to avoid the peak audio from going over the 0dB
mark which may cause clipping and distortion.
1 click above off
Set to 5
Set to -12dB
Set the gain to between the
lowest setting and about 25% of
maximum. You will have to do
some test recordings to find the
optimum setting and to calibrate
the VU meter to the camera.
11