Panasonic

Connecting a Microphone

character_diamondAttaching a Microphone

  1. Open the microphone holder.

bullet02Open buckle (1), and detach fitting (2) from hook (3).

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  1. Attach the external microphone to the microphone holder, then close the buckle to secure the external microphone.

bullet02Attach the fitting (1) to the hook (2) and close the buckle (3) in the direction indicated by the arrow.

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bullet02When recording while using a microphone, take care that the microphone does not get in the shot.


character_diamondConnecting an XLR Microphone

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bullet02To prevent unnecessary force being applied to the digital camera hot shoe, insert the plug while holding the unit with your hand.

bullet02If there is only one cable to be connected, connect it to terminal [INPUT1].


  1. Insert the microphone cable plug into the XLR terminal of the unit.

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  1. Set the LINE/MIC/character_plus_regular48V switch (INPUT1/INPUT2) to match the connected device.

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[LINE]

External audio devices (such as mixers)


[MIC]

Dynamic microphone or microphone with built-in battery


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Microphone that supports character_plus_regular48V power supply (phantom power supply)

bullet02When set to [character_plus_regular48V], connecting a device that does not support character_plus_regular48V power supply may cause damage to the connected device. Check the device before connecting.

bullet02If noise from the unconnected terminal is bothering, set the LINE/MIC/character_plus_regular48V switch to [LINE].

  1. Set the channels to record with the SELECT switch. (character_referenceSetting the Recording Channels)

  1. Set the input gain with the GAIN switch (INPUT1/INPUT2). (character_referenceSetting Input Gain)

  1. Set the recording level with the AUDIO LEVEL dial (INPUT1/INPUT2/INPUT3). (character_referenceSetting the Recording Level)


bullet02Use a shielded XLR microphone cable with a XLR (3 pin) terminal.

bullet02When using a stereo microphone that has 2 XLR (3 pin) plugs, connect the Lch to the XLR terminal (INPUT1) and the Rch to the XLR terminal (INPUT2).

bullet02The microphone cable can be attached to the unit’s cable holder.

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bullet02The orientation of the cable holder can be changed. Remove the cable holder and attach it in a different orientation.

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bullet02A commercially available XLR microphone or microphone holder can be attached to the unit’s accessory shoe.

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character_diamondRemove the microphone cable

Press the release lever, and hold the plug to remove it.

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