Sony PDW-F800 Operation Manual page 50

The following is the procedure for attaching an
electret condenser microphone such as the ECM-
674/678.
On how to attach the CAC-12, refer to the operation
manual for the CAC-12.
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Attach the electret condenser
microphone.
1 Loosen the ball joint lock lever.
2 Wind the microphone spacer (sheet
type, supplied with the microphone)
around the microphone, while peeling
off the protective sheets on both sides
of the microphone spacer.
3 Place the microphone in the holder so
that "UP" is at the top.
4 Close the microphone holder.
5 Tighten the screw.
6 Position so that the microphone does
not interfere with the viewfinder and
tighten the ball joint lock lever.
When attaching the ECM-674/678, use the
microphone adaptor supplied with the CAC-
12 Microphone Holder.
50 Preparing the Audio Input System
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Microphone
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XLR connection automatic detection function
With the XLR connection automatic detection
function being on, when a cable is connected to
the AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 connector, the input
from that connector is automatically selected for
audio recording, regardless of the setting of the
AUDIO IN CH-1 or CH-2 switch.
The XLR connection automatic detection
function can be switched on or off on the
Connect the microphone cable to the
AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 connector.
Set the switches as follows.
Set the LINE / AES/EBU / MIC selector to
MIC.
• Set the +48V/OFF switch indicated below,
depending on the power supply type of the
microphone.
Internal power supply: Set the +48V/OFF
switch to OFF.
External power supply: Set the +48V/
OFF switch to +48V.
• Set the AUDIO IN (CH-1/CH-2/CH-3/CH-
4) switch for the channel to which the
microphone is connected to REAR (for
CH-1/CH-2) or R (for CH-3/CH-4).
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1 +48V/OFF switch
2 Monaural microphone
3 AUDIO IN CH-1/CH-2 switches
4 To AUDIO IN CH1 or CH2 connector
Switch the input level to match the
sensitivity of the microphone used.
Switch the input level by changing the REAR
MIC REF setting on the AUDIO-1 page of the
MAINTENANCE menu (factory default setting
is –60 dB). For details, see page 179.
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