Sony HDW-800P Manual page 35

1
Attach the electret condenser
microphone.
1 Loosen the ball joint lock lever.
2 Place the microphone in the holder so
that "UP" is at the top.
3 Close the microphone holder.
4 Tighten the screw.
5 Position so that the microphone does
not interfere with the viewfinder and
tighten the ball joint lock lever.
When attaching the ECM-674/678, use the
microphone adaptor supplied with the CAC-
12 Microphone Holder.
Microphone
2
Connect the microphone cable to the
AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 connector.
3
Set the switches as follows.
Set the LINE / AES/EBU / MIC switch to
MIC.
• Set the +48V/OFF switch as indicated
below, depending on the power supply type
of the microphone.
Internal power supply: Set the +48V/OFF
switch to OFF.
External power supply: Set the +48V/
OFF switch to +48V (ON).
• Set the AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2/CH-3/CH-
4) switch for the channel to which the
microphone is connected to REAR (for
CH-1/CH-2) or R (for CH-3/CH-4).
3 4
1+48V/OFF switch
2Monaural microphone
3AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 switches
4To AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 connector
4
Switch the input level to match the
sensitivity of the microphone used.
Switch the input level by changing the REAR
MIC REF setting on the AUDIO 1 page of the
MAINTENANCE menu (factory default setting
is –60 dB). For details, see page 99.
XLR connection automatic detection function
With the XLR connection automatic detection
function being on, when a cable is connected to
the AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 connector, the input
from that connector is automatically selected for
audio recording, regardless of the setting of the
AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 switch.
The XLR connection automatic detection
function can be switched on or off on the
AUDIO 1 page of the MAINTENANCE menu,
with the REAR XLR AUTO item.
Notes
• If the input level on this unit is not at an appropriate
setting for the microphone sensitivity, loud sounds
may be distorted, and the signal-to-noise ratio may be
affected.
• In order for the AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 connectors
on the camcorder to be able to provide a phantom 48 V
power supply, female XLR connectors (3-pin) are
fitted. If the microphone cable has a female connector,
use an adaptor.
Preparing the Audio Input System
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