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Use this Help Guide when you have issues or questions on how to use your shotgun microphone. Supported camera models Identifying the parts Preparations Unpacking Attaching/removing to/from the camera About the pickup pattern and the frequency response About this unit Notes on use Specifications Trademarks 5-007-783-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation...
Help Guide Shotgun Microphone ECM-B1M Supported camera models This unit is a microphone compatible with the Multi Interface Shoe. For camera models compatible with this unit, visit the website at: https://www.sony.net/dics/b1m/ 5-007-783-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation...
Help Guide Shotgun Microphone ECM-B1M Identifying the parts Top, Side, and Bottom Microphone Micro USB port Lock dial Multi Interface foot Note Do not touch the connector of the Multi Interface foot with bare hands. Connector protect cap Back Directivity selection switch : Super-directional Provides a sharp directivity to pick up the sounds coming from the front.
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You can record the sounds coming across from the front while minimizing those coming from the back. : Omnidirectional Provides the same directivity to pick up the sounds coming from every direction. Select this directivity when you want to record environmental sounds in particular or include the voice of a photographer in the recording. ATT switch Select the option suitable for the audio recording volume.
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Unpacking If you find anything missing, please contact your dealer. The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity. Shotgun Microphone (1) Wind screen (1) Connector protect cap (attached) (1) Case (1) Set of printed documentation 5-007-783-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation...
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Help Guide Shotgun Microphone ECM-B1M Attaching/removing to/from the camera Attach the shotgun microphone to a camera. Note Before attaching/removing this unit to/from a camera, turn off the power to the camera. Remove the connector protect cap from this unit. Attach this unit to the camera ( ) and rotate the lock dial in the “LOCK”...
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To remove the shotgun microphone Turn off the power to the camera, rotate the lock dial counterclockwise until it stops, and then slide out the Multi Interface foot from the shoe. 5-007-783-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation...
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Help Guide Shotgun Microphone ECM-B1M About the pickup pattern and the frequency response Super-directional pickup pattern Super-directional frequency response Unidirectional pickup pattern...
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Unidirectional frequency response Omnidirectional pickup pattern Omnidirectional frequency response...
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If present, clean them off with a blower etc. and then change the lens. If dust or water droplets are present on the surface of the microphone, a successful recording may not be possible. Be sure to clean the microphone surface before using this unit. 5-007-783-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation...
Equivalent sound pressure level value converted from the input level value that is acquired when 1% waveform distortion is produced by 1 kHz output signals from the microphone. (0 dB = 2×10 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 5-007-783-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation...
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Help Guide Shotgun Microphone ECM-B1M Trademarks Multi Interface Shoe is a trademark of Sony Corporation. 5-007-783-11(1) Copyright 2019 Sony Corporation...