Canon 7428B002 User Manual

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Recording Audio
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Adjusting the Audio Level for the XLR Terminals
You can set the audio recording level for audio input from the XLR terminals to automatic or manual 
independently for each channel.
Automatic Audio Level Adjustment
Set the audio level switch of the desired channel to A (automatic) to let the 
camcorder automatically adjust that channel’s audio level.
NOTES
• When both CH1 and CH2 are set to the same audio input (external 
microphone or external line input), if the audio level is set to automatic, you 
can use the [¡ Audio Setup] > [Audio Input] > [XLR ALC Link] setting to 
link the audio level adjustment of both channels.
Manual Audio Level Adjustment
You can set the audio level for each channel manually from -G to 18 dB.
1 Set the audio level switch of the desired channel to M.
2 Turn the corresponding 
 dial to adjust the audio level.
• For reference, 0 corresponds to -G, 5 corresponds to 0 dB, and 10 
corresponds to +18 dB.
• As a guideline, adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level 
meter on the screen will go to the right of the 18 dB mark (one mark right 
of the 20 dB mark) only occasionally.
• Closing the protective cover will prevent the audio controls from being 
changed inadvertently.
NOTES
• If at least one of the channels is set to manual audio level adjustment, you 
can also activate the audio peak limiter to prevent audio distortions. When 
activated, the audio peak limiter will limit the amplitude of audio input 
signals when they exceed -6 dBFS. Use the [¡ Audio Setup] > [Audio 
Input] > [Limiter] setting.
• We recommend using headphones when adjusting the audio level. If the input level is too high, audio may 
become distorted even if the audio level indicator shows an appropriate level.
• If you set an assignable button to [Audio Level] (A 89), you can press the button to turn the onscreen audio 
level indicator on and off.
CH1/CH2 
audio level switches
CH1/CH2 
audio level 
switches
CH1/CH2
 dials
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