Panasonic

XLR Microphone Adaptor (Optional)

character_bullet-large[4ch Audio Recording]


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By attaching an XLR Microphone Adaptor (DMW-XLR2: optional), you can use a commercially available XLR microphone, etc., to enable superior-quality 32-bit float recording and 4-channel audio recording. (character_reference[Sound Rec Quality], [4ch Audio Recording])


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(A) Hot shoe

(B) Commercially available XLR microphone, etc.


Getting started:

bullet02Turn off the camera, and remove the hot shoe cover. (character_referenceRemoving the Hot Shoe Cover)


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

character_bullet-largeSet to [icon_mode-video] mode. (character_referencePhoto/Video/S&Q Switch)

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_video-audio] character_arrow [XLR Mic Adaptor Setting]


bullet02When the XLR Microphone Adaptor is attached, [XLR Mic Adaptor Setting] automatically turns [ON].


[ON]

Records the audio of a device connected to the XLR Microphone Adaptor.


[OFF]

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


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

(character_reference[Sound Rec Quality])


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Notes Regarding the Optional XLR Microphone Adaptor DMW-XLR1

You can also use DMW-XLR1 (optional), but there are the following limitations:

bullet02The following functions cannot be used:

– [XLR] of [4ch Audio Recording]

– [96kHz/32bit] and [48kHz/32bit] ([Sound Rec Quality])

We recommend using DMW-XLR2 (optional).

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bullet02While an XLR Microphone Adaptor is attached, [icon_mic-xlr-info-disp-vm] is displayed on the screen.

bullet02When [XLR Mic Adaptor Setting] is set to [ON] and [4ch Audio Recording] is [OFF], the following settings are fixed:

– [Sound Rec Level Limiter]: [OFF]

– [Wind Noise Canceller]: [OFF]

– [Sound Output]: [REC SOUND]

bullet02When [XLR Mic Adaptor Setting] is set to [ON] and [4ch Audio Recording] is [OFF], [Sound Rec Gain Level] and [Sound Rec Level Adj.] are not available.

bullet02When the XLR Microphone Adaptor is attached, [Sound Rec Level Disp.] automatically turns [ON], and the recording level is displayed on the screen.

bullet02When the XLR Microphone Adaptor is attached, do not carry the camera by holding the XLR Microphone Adaptor. It may become detached.

bullet02If noises are recorded when using the AC adaptor, use the battery.

bullet02If you start video recording immediately after turning on the camera, a period with no sound may be recorded at the beginning.

bullet02For details, refer to the operating instructions for the XLR Microphone Adaptor.


[4ch Audio Recording]

You can record 4-channel audio by using an XLR Microphone Adaptor (DMW-XLR2: optional) to which is connected a commercially available XLR microphone, etc.

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_referenceExternal Microphones (Optional))


  1. Set to [icon_mode-video] mode.

(character_referencePhoto/Video/S&Q Switch)

  1. Set [4ch Audio Recording].

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_video-audio] character_arrow [4ch Audio Recording]


[XLR]

Records the audio of a device connected to the XLR Microphone Adaptor to CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4.


[XLR+CAMERA]

Records the audio of a device connected to the XLR Microphone Adaptor to CH1/CH2.

The audio from the built-in microphone of the camera or the external microphone connected to the camera is recorded to CH3/CH4.


[OFF]

Records the audio of a device connected to the XLR Microphone Adaptor to CH1/CH2.



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bullet02When [4ch Audio Recording] is set to other than [OFF], it is displayed as [4ch] on the screen.

bullet024-channel audio is output to external devices connected via HDMI when [4ch Audio Recording] is set to other than [OFF].

bullet02This cannot be set when [Rec. File Format] is [MP4].

bullet02This cannot be set when [XLR Mic Adaptor Setting] is [OFF].