Connecting Line Input Audio Equipment - Sony PXW-X500 Operation Manual

1 AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 switches
2 To DC OUT connector
3 To AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 connector
4 AUDIO IN selectors
Connecting Line Input Audio
Equipment
Connect the audio output connector of the audio
equipment that supplies the line input signal to the
AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 connector.
Switch settings
Set the AUDIO IN selector for the channel to
which the audio signal source is connected to
LINE.
Selecting the audio inputs to be recorded
• With the XLR connection automatic detection
function switched off (the factory default
setting): A signal must be selected for audio
recording by setting the AUDIO IN CH1 or
CH2 switch to REAR depending on which of
the AUDIO IN CH-1 and CH-2 connectors is
used for connecting the external audio
equipment.
• With the XLR connection automatic detection
function switched on: When a cable is
connected to the AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2
connector, the input from that connector is
automatically selected for audio recording,
regardless of the setting of the AUDIO IN CH1
or CH2 switch.
The XLR connection automatic detection
function can be switched on or off by
Maintenance >Audio >Rear XLR Auto in the
setup menu.
1 AUDIO IN CH1/CH2 switches
2 To AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 connector
3 Audio equipment
4 AUDIO IN selectors
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