Sony HDC1500 Series User Manual

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Preparations

l AUDIO IN CH1 and CH2 connectors (XLR 3-pin) 

Connect audio signals. An input select switch and 
microphone power switch are provided for each channel.

CH1 audio input select switch
Set to the appropriate position according to the equipment 
connected to the AUDIO IN CH1 connector.
LINE: When a line-level (0 dBm) signal source is 

connected 

FRONT MIC: When using the microphone connected to 

the MIC 1 IN connector

MIC: When an external microphone is connected

CH2 audio input select switch
Set to the appropriate position according to the equipment 
connected to the AUDIO IN CH2 connector.
LINE: When a line-level (0 dBm) signal source is 

connected

AES/EBU: When a digital audio signal is connected (The 

signal must be in synchronization with the camera 
output.)

MIC: When an external microphone is connected

Microphone power switches
When a microphone is connected to the corresponding 
AUDIO IN connector, set whether or not to supply a power 
to the microphone.
+48V: To supply a power of +48 V
OFF: Not to supply a power
(No function has been assigned to the lowermost position. 
No power is supplied to the microphone.)

To supply a power of +12 V, modification of the camera is 
required.

The procedure for attaching a lens to the camera is as 
follows:

Push the lens fixing lever upwards and remove the lens 
mount cap from the lens mount.

Align the lens’ alignment pin with the notch in the 
upper part of the lens mount and insert the lens into the 
mount.

While supporting the lens, push the lens fixing lever 
downwards to secure the lens.

Connect the lens cable to the LENS connector.

Secure the lens cable with the cable clamp.

Adjustment of the flange focal length

 1)

 is necessary in the 

following situations.
• The first time a lens is attached
• When changing lenses
• When zooming and the focus is not sharp at both 

telephoto and wide angle

CH 1

48V
OFF

MIC

LINE

48V
OFF

MIC

LINE

AES/EBU

FRONT MIC

AUDIO IN

CH 2