Reducing Wind Noise; Using An External Audio Device - Sony nxcam HXR-NX3D1E Operating Manual

Turn the AUDIO LEVEL dial  or

 to adjust the volume to the
proper level.
Confirm that the volume is at the
proper level with headphones or audio
level meter (p. 77).
To restore automatic adjustment
Set the AUTO/MAN (CH1/CH2) switch
 or  to AUTO.

Reducing wind noise

You can reduce wind noise input from the
INPUT1/INPUT2 jacks  or .
Set the LOW CUT (INPUT1) switch 
or LOW CUT (INPUT2) switch  to
ON.
Tips

You can select [ Audio Format] from

[Linear PCM] or [Dolby Digital] when
recording in high definition image quality
(HD).
You can adjust the volume of the headphones or

speaker with [Volume] (p. 82).
You can set [Audio Output Timing] of

headphones and audio output jacks (p. 76).

Using an external audio device

Set as follows when you use a microphone
other than the supplied microphone or an
external audio device (mixer, etc.).
 Select the sound source to be
input.
Set the INPUT1/INPUT2 (LINE/MIC/
MIC+48V) switch  or  according
to the device to be connected to the
INPUT1/INPUT2 jacks  or .
External audio device (mixer, etc.):
LINE
Dynamic microphone or microphone
with built-in battery: MIC
Microphone that is 48 V phantom
power compliant: MIC+48V

Notes
If you connect a device that does not support

48 V phantom power, malfunction may result
from setting this switch to MIC+48V. Check
before connecting the device.
If noise from the unused jack bothers you, set

the INPUT1/INPUT2 (LINE/MIC/MIC+48V)
switch of the unused jack ( or ) to LINE.

Set the input level of the
microphone
When the INPUT1/INPUT2
(LINE/MIC/MIC+48V) switch 
or  is set to MIC or MIC+48V,
you can set the input level with ATT
(INPUT1/INPUT2) switch  or .
Adjust according to the microphone
sensitivity.
ATT 10dB is recommended when you
use the supplied microphone (ECM-
XM1).
The input levels are as follows.
ATT 0dB: -60dBu
ATT 10dB: -50dBu
ATT 20dB: -40dBu
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