Connecting An Optional External Microphone - Sony DSR-PD150P Operating Instructions Manual

Connecting an optional external
microphone
You can get your desired audio quality, connecting multiple microphones or an
optional microphone to your camcorder
Loosen the microphone holder screw and open the cover
(1)
Detach the supplied microphone and unplug the cable from the camcorder
(2)
Connect the microphone (not supplied) to the INPUT1 or INPUT2 connector
(3)
Set the following settings
(4)
When connecting a microphone
Set the INPUT LEVEL selector to MIC or MIC ATT When set to MIC ATT, you
can reduce the volume by about +20 dB And set the +48V switch to ON if the
microphone is powered through its cable
When connecting audio equipment
Set the +48 V switch to OFF and set the INPUT LEVEL selector to LINE
Select the channel to be used, using the REC CH SELECT switch When
(5)
recording only on channel 1, set it to CH1 When recording both on channels 1
and channel 2, set it to CH1«CH2
When the wind is blowing hard
Set CH1 or CH2 of WIND to ON in the menu settings according to the input (p 104)
We recommend that you set MIC NR to OFF in the menu settings in the following cases:
• When you use the external microphone at a distance from the camcorder
• When the REC CH SELECT switch is set to CH1 and you will not record any audio via
the INPUT2 connector
• When you set the INPUT LEVEL selector to LINE
When you unplug the microphone plug
Unplug it while holding the PUSH button down
Note
When you use an external microphone, make sure that the wind screen does not appear
on the screen, using an underscan monitor
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