Using An External Microphone Attached To The Camcorder - Sony HDW-790 Operation Manual

Using a detached external microphone
AUDIO IN
CH 1 or CH 2
AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 switches:
Set the AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 switch
corresponding to the channel to which the
microphone is connected to REAR.
Note
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.
Using an external microphone attached to
the camcorder
You can attach an external microphone to the camcorder
using the optional CAC-12 microphone holder.
1
Remove the fixing screws for the external microphone
holder.
2
Attach the CAC-12 Microphone Holder.
Screws removed
in step 1
CAC-12
3
LINE / AES/EBU / MIC
switch:
Set this switch to MIC.
+48V/OFF switch:
Set this switch to +48V
when using an external
power supply type
microphone.
Set to OFF when using
an internal power supply
type microphone.
External
microphone
4
5
Note
When you detach the CAC-12 Microphone Holder once
you have attached it to the camcorder, be careful not to lose
the two screws fixing the CAC-12. After detaching the
CAC-12, be sure to put the two screws back into their
original places (see the figure illustrating the step 1
operation).
Open the CAC-12 and remove the microphone
adaptor.
Open the CAC-12.
Loosen the screw.
1) Attach the microphone adaptor when using a small-
diameter external microphone.
Place an electret condenser microphone such as ECM-
678 in the CAC-12.
Close the CAC-12.
Tighten the screw.
f
Set the LINE / AES/EBU / MIC switch to MIC.
Set the +48 V/OFF switch to +48 V if you use an
external power supply type microphone. Otherwise,
set the switch to OFF.
Connect the microphone cable to the AUDIO IN CH1
or AUDIO IN CH2 connector.
Microphone
1)
adaptor
ECM-678 or similar
microphone
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Audio Input System