Audio Settings - Sony NEX-EA50 NXCAM Handbook

AUTOMATED FUNCTIONS

Audio settings

The NEX-EA50 has two audio input channels and accepts three input sources: built-in stereo microphone,
unidirectional mono microphone (supplied) and external line in. There is a +48 V phantom power supply.
Using the built-in stereo microphone
The stereo microphone is set into the front of the handle. This
microphone has low directionality and provides consistent
orientation during both fixed and pan shots. It is designed to
provide general ambience with relatively close subjects using a
moving camera.
How to set/operate
1. Set the CH1 (INT MIC/INPUT1) switch (see
right) and the CH2 (INT MIC/INPUT1/INPUT2) switch
MIC.
2. Set the input level AUTO/MAN switches
position.
TIPS
For distant subjects where the sound levels are too low, use
the menu system to navigate to AUDIO SET → INT MIC SET →
INT MIC SENS and select HIGH SENS to boost the audio level in
AUTO mode.
Using the supplied ECM-XM1 shotgun microphone (mono only)
The directional shotgun microphone is used to minimize
background noise for distant subjects.
How to set/operate
1. Connect the shotgun microphone to INPUT1 (upper) and set
the INPUT1 switch (see
2. Set both the CH1 switch
position.
TIPS
Mono sound signal is distributed evenly between the left and right channels. If the CH2 switch (6) is set to LINE then no
sound is recorded on CH2.
When using a dynamic unpowered microphone, switches (1) and (5) should be set to the MIC position. This disables the 48 V
power supply.
In strong wind conditions, use the menu system to navigate to AUDIO SET → XLR SET → WIND RED, then turn on wind
reduction to reduce wind noise.
②
in diagram on
⑥
③ ⑦
and to the AUTO
①
in diagram above) to MIC+48V.
② ⑥
and the CH2 switch to INPUT1
to INT
6