Using Audio Equipment/External Microphone (Xlr, 3-Pin); Adjusting The Audio Recording Level - Panasonic HC-X1500 Operating Instructions Manual

Using audio equipment/external microphone (XLR, 3-pin)

1
Attach the handle unit to the unit.
2
Connect an audio device or an external microphone to the <INPUT 1>/<INPUT 2> terminal.
3
Switch the connected audio input with the <INPUT1>/<INPUT2> switch.

<INPUT1> switch
A
<INPUT2> switch
B
Connected device
Audio device
External microphone
External microphone (with power
supply)
*1 Factory setting: [j50dB]
*2 Factory setting: [0dB]
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NOTE
0 When using a Unidirectional microphone AG-MC200G (optional), set [INPUT1 MIC LEVEL]/[INPUT2 MIC LEVEL] to [j50dB].
0 When the handle unit is detached, audio input switches to the built-in microphone/external microphone (stereo mini jack).
0 After detaching the external microphone (XLR, 3-pin), switch the CH1 SELECT/CH2 SELECT switch to <INT/MIC (L)> or <INT/MIC (R)> to set the input
signal to the built-in microphone. No audio will be recorded if you continue to record as is.
¥ When connecting equipment that does not support i48 V power supply, set the <INPUT1>/<INPUT2> switch to <LINE> or <MIC>. If set to
<i48V>, this unit or the connected equipment may malfunction.
0 If an abnormality occurs with the i48 V power supply, the power of this unit will turn off.
0 Using a phantom microphone shortens the battery time.
0 When noise from unconnected terminals is bothersome, set the <INPUT1>/<INPUT2> switch to <LINE>.

Adjusting the audio recording level

There are manual adjustment and automatic adjustment as the adjustment method of the audio recording level.
≥ Audio channel can be individually set.

<CH1> switch
A
<CH2> switch
B
<AUDIO LEVEL CH1> dial
C
<AUDIO LEVEL CH2> dial
D
Chapter 5 Shooting — Audio input
<INPUT1>/<INPUT2> switch setting
<LINE>
<MIC>
<i48V>
 

Menu settings (you can set each channel individually)
[INPUT1 MIC LEVEL]/
[INPUT2 MIC LEVEL]
Disabled
[j40dB], [j50dB], [j60dB]
[j40dB], [j50dB], [j60dB]
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
[INPUT1 LINE LEVEL]/
*1
[INPUT2 LINE LEVEL]
[4dB], [0dB]
Disabled
Disabled
*2