Panasonic

Support for Digital Shotgun Microphone (DMW-DMS1: optional)

character_bullet-large[Sound Rec Quality]

character_bullet-large[4ch Audio Recording]

character_bullet-large[DMS1 Button Backlight]


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Digital Shotgun Microphone (DMW-DMS1: optional) is now supported.

By connecting a Digital Shotgun Microphone, it is possible to make high quality 32-bit float audio recordings and backup audio recordings (4ch audio recording).


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(A) Hot shoe


Getting started:

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


  1. Attach the Digital Shotgun Microphone 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 [Hot Shoe Audio Input]


bullet02When the Digital Shotgun Microphone is attached, [Hot Shoe Audio Input] automatically turns [ON].


[ON]

Records the audio of the Digital Shotgun Microphone.


[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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bullet02You can change the directionality of CH1/CH2 on the Digital Shotgun Microphone itself.

bullet02While a Digital Shotgun Microphone is attached, [icon_dms1-info-disp-vm] is displayed on the screen.

bullet02There are the following limitations when a Digital Shotgun Microphone is connected.

– When [Hot Shoe Audio Input] is set to [ON], the following settings are fixed:

[Sound Rec Level Limiter]: [OFF]

[Wind Noise Canceller]: [OFF]

[Sound Output]: [REC SOUND]

– When [Hot Shoe Audio Input] is set to [ON], [Sound Rec Gain Level] and [Sound Rec Level Adj.] are not available.

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

bullet02When the Digital Shotgun Microphone is attached, do not carry the camera by holding the Digital Shotgun Microphone. 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 Digital Shotgun Microphone.


[Sound Rec Quality]

Sound quality for video can be set when the [Rec. File Format(Video)] is [MOV] or [Apple ProRes].

32-bit float recording is possible when a Digital Shotgun Microphone (DMW-DMS1: optional) is connected.


  1. Set to [icon_mode-video] mode.

(character_referencePhoto/Video/S&Q Switch)

  1. Set [Sound Rec Quality].

character_bullet-largebutton_menu-set character_arrow [icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_video-audio] character_arrow [Sound Rec Quality]


[96kHz/32bit]

Audio is recorded using 96 kHz/32 bit float format.

bullet02This can be set when a Digital Shotgun Microphone is connected and [4ch Audio Recording] is set to [OFF].


[48kHz/32bit]

Audio is recorded using 48 kHz/32 bit float format.

bullet02This is available when a Digital Shotgun Microphone is connected.


[96kHz/24bit]

Audio is recorded using 96 kHz/24 bit linear format.

bullet02This can be set when a Digital Shotgun Microphone is connected and [4ch Audio Recording] is set to [OFF].


[48kHz/24bit]

Audio is recorded using 48 kHz/24 bit linear format.



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bullet02The setting is fixed to [48kHz/16bit] in the following case:

– When [Rec. File Format(Video)] is set to [MP4(Lite)]/[MP4]

bullet02The recording volume may vary if you switch between float format and linear format.


[4ch Audio Recording]

You can record 4-channel audio by using a Digital Shotgun Microphone (DMW-DMS1: 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]

bullet02CH1/CH2 record to suit the directionality set on the Digital Shotgun Microphone.



[DMS1 BACKUP1]

Records the audio of the Digital Shotgun Microphone to CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4.

bullet02CH3 records across the entire range of directions as a backup audio recording.

bullet02CH4 records across the entire range of directions as a backup audio recording, 20 dB quieter than CH3.


[DMS1 BACKUP2]

Records the audio of the Digital Shotgun Microphone to CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4.

bullet02CH3 records in the same direction as CH1, as a backup audio recording, 20 dB quieter than CH1.

bullet02CH4 records in the same direction as CH2, as a backup audio recording, 20 dB quieter than CH2.


[OFF]

Records the audio of the Digital Shotgun Microphone 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(Video)] is [MP4(Lite)]/[MP4].

bullet02This cannot be set when [Hot Shoe Audio Input] is [OFF].


[DMS1 Button Backlight]

You can set the brightness when the directivity buttons on the Digital Shotgun Microphone light.


button_menu-set character_arrow [icon_movie] character_arrow [icon_video-audio] character_arrow [Hot Shoe Audio Input] character_arrow [SET] character_arrow Select [DMS1 Button Backlight]


Settings: [H]/[M]/[L]