Canon XF305 - Manual (Page 93)

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Recording 3
Recording Audio
Adjusting the Audio Level
You can set the audio level to auto or manual for each channel. When
both CH1 and CH2 are set to the built-in microphone (0 89), the
settings for CH1 will automatically be applied to CH2.
Automatic Audio Level Adjustment
Set the e switch of the desired channel to A (automatic) to let
the camcorder automatically adjust that channel’s audio level. If CH1 and
CH2 are set to the built-in microphone and you set CH1 to automatic
audio level adjustment, then the camcorder will also automatically adjust
the audio level for CH2.
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 [m Audio Setup]
[Audio Input] [XLR ALC Link]
setting (0 169) to link the audio level adjustment of both channels.
Manual Audio Level Adjustment
You can set the audio level for each channel manually from -f to 18 dB.
1 Set the e switch of the desired channel to M.
2 Turn the corresponding e dial to adjust the audio level.
• For reference, the 0 corresponds to -f, 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 side panel will go to the right of the 18 dB mark only
occasionally.
• Setting the switch to R will keep the dial set at its current position
and prevent it from being turned.
NOTES
• You can 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 -4 dBFS. Use the [m Audio Setup]
[Audio Input] [Limiter] setting. The audio peak limiter can be
activated if at least one of the channels is set to manual audio level
adjustment.
• 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. Use commercially
available headphones with a cable no longer than 3 m.
CH1/CH2e
switches
CH1/CH2e
switches CH1/CH2e
dials
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