Canon EOS C100 - Manual (Page 75)

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Recording Audio
Adjusting the Audio Level for the MIC Terminal
You can adjust the audio recording level of a microphone attached to the MIC terminal to auto or manual. The
way to adjust the audio level depends on whether the handle unit is attached to the camcorder.
When the Handle Unit is Attached
With the handle unit attached, the audio level adjustment is done using the
audio controls on the handle unit.
1 Select the audio level adjustment mode with the CH1 audio level switch.
• Automatic audio level adjustment: Set the CH1 audio level switch to
A. You do not need to perform the rest of the procedure.
Manual audio level adjustment: Set the CH1 audio level switch to M.
Continue the procedure to set the microphone's audio recording level.
2 Turn the CH1 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.
When the Handle Unit is Not Attached
You can use an external microphone connected to the MIC terminal without attaching the handle unit. In such
case, adjust the microphone's audio recording level using the menu.
1 Open the [MIC Mode] submenu.
[¡ Audio Setup] > [Audio Input] > [MIC Mode]
2 Select [Automatic] or [Manual] and then press the joystick.
• If you selected [Automatic], you do not need to perform the rest of the
procedure. If you selected [Manual], continue the procedure to set the
microphone’s audio recording level.
3 Open the [MIC Level] screen.
[¡ Audio Setup] > [Audio Input] > [MIC Level]
4 Push the joystick up/down to set the audio recording level and then
press the joystick.
• For reference, 0 corresponds to -G, 50 corresponds to 0 dB, and
99 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.
NOTES
• When adjusting the audio level manually, you can activate the audio
peak limiter with the [¡ Audio Setup] > [Audio Input] > [Limiter]
setting. When activated, the audio peak limiter will limit the amplitude of audio input signals when they exceed
-6 dBFS.
• 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 87), you can press the button to turn the onscreen audio
level indicator on and off.
CH1
audio level switch
CH1 dial
[¡ Audio Setup]
[Audio Input]
[MIC Mode]
[Automatic]
[¡ Audio Setup]
[Audio Input]
[MIC Level]
[50]
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