Preparing Audio Input System; Using The Supplied Microphone; Using An External Microphone - Sony DSR-400L Operating Instructions Manual

Preparing Audio Input
System

Using the supplied microphone

1
Loosen the screw and open the microphone holder
clamp.
Clamp of the microphone holder
2
Place the microphone in the microphone holder.
Tighten the screw.
3
Plug the microphone cable into the MIC IN connector,
then set the AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2) switch for the
desired recording channel to FRONT.
Connect to the MIC IN connector.
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Preparing Audio Input System

Close the microphone holder.
Place the microphone in the
holder so that "UP" is at the top.
To use the microphone detached from the
camcorder
You can use the supplied microphone detached from the
camcorder.
Connect to the MIC IN
connector.
Note
When using the supplied microphone with an extension
cable, always use an external power supply type cable.

Using an external microphone

You can connect up to two external monaural microphones
to the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 connectors, using a CAC-12
Microphone Holder (not supplied).
The procedure below is an example showing attachment of
an ECM-670/672/etc. Electret Condenser Microphone.
1
Remove the fixing screws for external microphone
holder.
2
Attach the CAC-12 Microphone Holder.
Screws removed in step 1
3
Open the CAC-12 and remove the microphone
adaptor.
Set the AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2)
switch for the desired audio
recording channel to FRONT.
CAC-12