XLR Microphone Adaptor (Optional)

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By attaching an XLR Microphone Adaptor (DMW-XLR1: optional), you can use a commercially available XLR microphone to enable the recording of superior-quality high-res audio and 4-channel audio. ( character_reference [4ch Mic Input])

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(A) Hot shoe

(B) Commercially available XLR microphone

Getting started:

Turn off the camera, and remove the hot shoe cover. ( character_reference Removing the Hot Shoe Cover)

Attach the XLR Microphone Adaptor to the hot shoe, and then turn on the camera.

button_menu-set [ icon_movie ] [ icon_video-audio ] [XLR Mic Adaptor Setting]

When the XLR Microphone Adaptor is attached, [XLR Mic Adaptor Setting] automatically turns [ON].

[ON]

Records audio using the XLR microphone.

[OFF]

Records audio using the built-in microphone of the camera.

Make settings for the sound quality of the audio to be recorded in [Sound Rec Quality] ([Sound Rec Quality]).

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While an XLR Microphone Adaptor is attached, [ icon_mic-xlr-info-disp-vm ] is displayed on the screen.

When [XLR Mic Adaptor Setting] is set to [ON] and [4ch Mic Input] is [OFF], the following settings are fixed:

– [Sound Rec Level Limiter]: [OFF]

– [Wind Noise Canceller]: [OFF]

– [Sound Output]: [REC SOUND]

When [XLR Mic Adaptor Setting] is set to [ON] and [4ch Mic Input] is [OFF], [Sound Rec Gain Level] and [Sound Rec Level Adj.] are not available.

When the XLR Microphone Adaptor is attached, [Sound Rec Level Disp.] automatically turns [ON], and the recording level is displayed on the screen.

When the XLR Microphone Adaptor is attached, do not carry the camera by holding the XLR Microphone Adaptor. It may become detached.

If noises are recorded when using the AC adaptor, use the battery.

For details, refer to the operating instructions for the XLR Microphone Adaptor.

[4ch Mic Input]

To record 4-channel audio, use a commercially available XLR microphone connected to an XLR Microphone Adaptor (DMW-XLR1: optional) together with the built-in microphone.

By combining a Stereo Shotgun Microphone (DMW-MS2: optional) or a Stereo Microphone (VW-VMS10: optional) instead of using the built-in microphone, it is also possible to record 4-channel 96 kHz/24-bit high-resolution audio. ( character_reference External Microphones (Optional))

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Settings: [ON]/[OFF]

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When [4ch Mic Input] is set to [ON], it is displayed as [4ch] on the screen.

The audio from the XLR microphone is recorded to CH1/CH2, and the audio from the built-in microphone or external microphone is recorded to CH3/CH4.

4-channel audio is output to external devices connected via HDMI when [4ch Mic Input] is set to [ON].

This cannot be set when [Rec. File Format] is [MP4].

This cannot be set when [XLR Mic Adaptor Setting] is [OFF].