Panasonic AG-HVX200AP User Manual

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Shooting
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During shooting, you can record up to four 
channels of sound. You can also switch the input 
sound to be recorded on each of the channels to 
the built-in microphones, external microphones or 
audio equipment connected to camera. (See table 
below)
∗ The input sound to be recorded onto CH1 can be 
switched using the CH1 SELECT switch.
∗∗  The input sound to be recorded onto CH2 can 
be switched using the CH2 SELECT switch.
•  The CH3 and CH4 input sound is determined 
automatically by what was selected using the 
CH1 SELECT switch and CH2 SELECT switch.
However, the following restrictions apply depending 
on the media and format used. (Page 132, 
Recording format)
When tapes are used: 
  During shooting, it is possible to record sound 
onto CH1 and CH2 only.
When P2 cards and the DVCPRO HD or 
DVCPRO50 format are used:
  The recording mode is fixed at 4-channel 
recording.
When P2 cards and the DVCPRO25 or DV 
format are used:
  Either 2 or 4 channels can be selected using 25M 
REC CH SEL on the setting menu RECORDING 
SETUP screen.
CH 1 SELECT CH 2 SELECT
INPUT 1
INPUT 2
INT(L)
INPUT 1
INPUT 2
INT(R)
INPUT 2
ON
OFF
BARS
AUDIO
SHUTTER
SPEED SEL
COUNTER RESET/TC SET
ZEBRA
OIS
RESET
ON
OFF
MIC POWER +48V
Switching Audio Input
CH1∗
CH2∗∗
CH3
CH4
INT(L): Built-in 
microphone L
INT(R): Built-in 
microphone R
INPUT1
INPUT2
INT(L): Built-in 
microphone L
INPUT2
INPUT1
INT(R): Built-in 
microphone R
INPUT1
INT(R): Built-in 
microphone R
INT(L): Built-in 
microphone L
INPUT2
INPUT1
INPUT2
INT(L): Built-in 
microphone L
INT(R): Built-in 
microphone R
INPUT2
INPUT2
INT(L): Built-in 
microphone L
INT(R): Built-in 
microphone R
INPUT2
INT(R): Built-in 
microphone R
INT(L): Built-in 
microphone L
INPUT1
Using the built-in microphone
1
  Switch the CH1 SELECT switch to INT (L).
•  Audio from the built-in microphone Lch is 
recorded to audio channel 1.
2
  Switch the CH2 SELECT switch to INT (R).
•  Audio from the built-in microphone Rch is 
recorded to audio channel 2.
Using another microphone and audio 
equipment
1
  Connect an external microphone or audio 
equipment to the INPUT 1/2 (XLR 3-pin) 
terminal. (Page 77)
2
  Use the INPUT 1/2 switch to switch the 
audio input.
LINE: (audio equipment is connected)
  Input level is 0 dBu.
MIC: (another microphone is connected)
  Input level is -50 dBu.
  You can change the input level to -60 dBu 
in the setup menus, RECORDING SETUP 
screen MIC GAIN 1 and MIC GAIN 2 (page 
107).
 Be aware that sensitivity will be higher if 
you choose -60 dBu so you will record more 
noise.
INPUT 1/2 (MIC 
POWER +48V)
Switch
CH1 SELECT switch
CH2 SELECT switch
INPUT 1/2 switches