Audio Recording Level (Input Terminals) - Canon XA40 Instruction Manual

Recording Audio

Audio Recording Level (INPUT Terminals)

You can set the audio recording level to automatic or manual independently for each channel.
Furthermore, when you adjust the audio recording level manually, you can set the level (from –G to
18 dB) independently for each channel, as well.
1 Set the audio level switch of the desired channel to A
(automatic) or M (manual).
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• If you set the switch to A, the audio level will be adjusted
automatically and you do not need to perform the rest of
the procedure. If you set the switch to M, continue the
procedure to set the audio recording level.
2 Turn the corresponding audio level dial.
• For reference, MIN corresponds to –G, the larger mark in
the middle of the scale corresponds to 0 dB, and MAX
corresponds to +18 dB.
• As a guideline, adjust the audio recording level so that the
audio level meter will go to the right of the –18 dB mark (one
mark right of the –20 dB mark) only occasionally.
Automatic Level Control (ALC) for CH1 and CH2 of the INPUT terminals
When the INPUT 1 and INPUT 2 switches are both set to the same type of audio source (line input
or microphone), you can link the audio level adjustment for both inputs with the
[C Audio Setup]
When the [
level switch and CH1 audio level dial.
NOTES
• When the audio level meter reaches the red point (0 dB), the sound may be distorted.
• If the audio level meter display is normal but the sound is distorted, activate the microphone's
attenuator (A 73).
• We recommend using headphones to check the sound level while adjusting the audio recording
level or when the microphone attenuator is activated.
• If at least one of the channels is set to manual adjustment, you can activate the audio peak limiter
with the
on the screen and the audio peak limiter will limit the amplitude of audio input signals when those
signals start to distort.
Adjusting the Microphone's Sensitivity (INPUT terminals)
When one of the audio channels is set to the INPUT terminals and the corresponding sensitivity
selection switch is set to MIC or MIC+48V, you can select the external microphone's sensitivity.
1 Select the desired INPUT terminal's sensitivity.
> [C ! Audio Setup]
2 Select the desired option and then select [X].
• You can select one of 5 sensitivity levels from –12 dB to +12 dB.
>
[INPUT 1/2 ALC Link] setting.
Linked] option is selected, you can adjust both audio channels with the CH1 audio
>
[¡ Audio Setup]
>
[INPUT 1 Mic Trimming] or [INPUT 2 Mic Trimming]
> [INPUT 1/2 Limiter] setting. When activated, æ appears
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