Canon XA50 Instruction Manual page 83

Audio peak limiter
• If at least one of the channels is set to the INPUT terminals and manual audio level adjustment, you can
activate the audio limiter to lessen audio distortions. When activated, the audio limiter will limit the amplitude
of audio input signals when they start to distort. Use the
Limiter] setting.
Advanced Audio Input Settings
Microphone Sensitivity (INPUT Terminals)
When one of the audio channels is set to the INPUT terminals and the corresponding INPUT1 or INPUT2 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] > [INPUT 1 Mic Trimming] or [INPUT 2 Mic Trimming]
2 Select the desired option and then select [X].
Microphone Attenuator (INPUT Terminals)
When one of the audio channels is set to the INPUT terminals and the corresponding INPUT1 or INPUT2 switch
is set to MIC or MIC+48V, you can activate the external microphone's attenuator (20 dB).
1 Select the desired INPUT terminal's attenuator.
> [C ! Audio Setup] > [INPUT 1 Mic Att.] or [INPUT 2 Mic Att.]
2 Select [i On] and then select [X].
• å appears on the right of the screen.
Microphone Sensitivity (Built-in Microphone)
When one of the audio channels is set to the built-in microphone/MIC terminal and no external microphone is
connected to the MIC terminal, you can increase the built-in microphone's sensitivity.
1 Select [Built-in Mic Sensitivity].
> [C " Audio Setup] > [Built-in Mic Sensitivity]
2 Select the desired option and then select [X].
Options
[h Normal]: For recording audio under usual conditions.
[ High]: For recording audio at a higher level (+6 db).
Microphone Attenuator (Built-in Microphone)
When one of the audio channels is set to the built-in microphone/MIC terminal and no external microphone is
connected to the MIC terminal, you can activate the built-in microphone's attenuator (20 dB) to prevent audio
distortions when the audio level is too high.
1 Select [Built-in Mic Att.].
> [C " Audio Setup] > [Built-in Mic Att.]
2 Select [i On] and then select [X].
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> [¡ " Audio Setup] > [INPUT 1/2
Recording Audio
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