Preparing The Audio Input System; Connecting A Microphone To The Audio 1 In Connector; Connecting A Microphone To The Audio 2 In Connector - Sony HXC-D70 User Manual

Preparing the Audio Input
System
Connecting a Microphone to the AUDIO
1 IN Connector
Attach a microphone (supplied with HXC-D70K/D70L) to the
microphone holder of the supplied viewfinder.
1
Loosen the screw and open the microphone holder
clamp.
Microphone holder clamp
2
Place the microphone in the microphone holder.
1 Place the microphone in the holder so that "UP" is at
the top.
2 Close the microphone holder.
3 Tighten the screw.
2
On how to perform this operation, refer to the operation
manual for the microphone.
3
3
Plug the microphone cable into the AUDIO 1 IN
connector.
4
Secure the microphone cable with the cable clamp.
5
Set the AUDIO 1 IN input select switch as follows.
Set the input select switch as indicated below, depending
on the power supply type of the microphone.
Microphone not requiring a phantom power supply
from the camera: MIC
Microphone requiring a phantom power supply from
the camera: +48V
6
Switch the input level to match the sensitivity of the
microphone used.
When the camera is used on its own, switch the input level
by changing the setting of either MAINTENANCE >
AUDIO (factory default setting is –60 dB) or OPERATION
> VR ASSIGN in the setup menu. For details, see page 67
or page 59.
Notes
• If the input level on the camera 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 1 IN and AUDIO 2 IN connectors on
the camera 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.
Connecting a Microphone to the AUDIO
2 IN Connector
You can connect a monaural microphone to the AUDIO 2 IN
connector, using an optional CAC-12 microphone holder.
The following is the procedure for attaching an electret
condenser microphone such as the ECM-674/678.
1
Attach the CAC-12 microphone holder.

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