Sony NX-3 Quick Start Manual page 2

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TV News – Radio mic - Quick Start

Basic set up only records sound from the internal camera microphones.

Follow these steps to use the radio microphone and check sound quality with headphones

1. Switch on Radio mic transmitter

and receiver

Press each power button for 2 seconds

3. Check the cables and switch settings

A. Input 1. Radio microphone cable connection

B. Input 2. Sony ambience mic cable connection

C. INPUT 1 SWITCH set to MIC

D. INPUT 2 SWITCH set to MIC+48V

5. Press the STATUS CHECK button to

see an enlarged Audio meter display

Set levels to average voice at -20 to -10

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2. Check the fitting of mic and receiver on the camera,

Input 1... Radio mic

Input 2... Sony ambience mic

Check cables are not in the way of the lens

4. Set the switches and level controls

E. Set CH1 to INPUT 1

F. Set CH2 to INPUT 2

G. Set Audio level to AUTO or MAN (manual)

H. Adjust audio levels if you selected Manual

Keep an eye on the audio level in the viewfinder

6. Check CH1 and CH2 sound recording quality using

headphones and the HEADPHONE MONITOR switch.