Canon XH A1 - Manual (Page 44)

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Using an External Microphone
Connecting to the MIC terminal
When you connect an external microphone to the MIC terminal, the built-in microphone will automatically
be turned off. If necessary, you can use the microphone holder.
External Microphones that can be Connected
Microphone Type: Condenser microphones with independent power supply.
Type of Plug: ∅ 3.5 mm
Input Impedance: 600 ohms
Sensitivity: -64 dBV (automatic audio level setting)
Microphone Holder Diameter: ∅ 25 mm or less
Connecting to the XLR terminal
1. Activate the XLR input: Open the menu and select [AUDIO SETUP]. Select [XLR
INPUT], set it to [ON XLR] and close the menu.
2. Connect a microphone to one of the XLR terminals.
• To supply a microphone with phantom power, set the corresponding switch to ON.
• Make sure to connect the microphone first, before turning on the phantom power. Keep the microphone
connected when turning off the phantom power.
• Use commercially available microphones with a cable no longer than 3 m.
3. Set the input channel selection switch to CH1 or CH1·CH2.
4. Set the LINE/MIC switch to the appropriate position depending on the input signal.
The setting of the LINE/MIC switch applies simultaneously to channels 1 and 2.
5. If necessary, turn on the microphone attenuator (20 dB) by setting the switch
to ATT.
Only effective when the LINE/MIC switch is set to MIC.
MENU
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AUDIO SETUP XLR INPUT•••OFF
XLR input terminal Position of the input channel selection switch Recorded channel
CH1 CH1 Channel 1
CH1·CH2 Channel 1+ Channel 2
CH2 CH1 Channel 2
CH1·CH2 – – –
CH1 inp ut terminal
XLR MIC ATT. switches
CH2 input terminal
switches
Input channel selection switch
LINE/MIC switch MIC (external microphone)
terminal