Selecting audio input and adjusting recording levels
The camera supports independent 4-channel sound recording in all recording formats (HD, SD).
When the <AUDIO SELECT CH1/3>/<AUDIO SELECT CH2/4> switch is set to <AUTO>, the recording level of audio channels 1/2 (3/4 according to the main menu → [I/F SETUP] → [MIC/AUDIO] → [VR SELECT]) is automatically adjusted. The recording level can also be manually adjusted by the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dials or <F.AUDIO LEVEL> dial when the switch is set towards <MANU>. You can select whether to adjust the recording level of audio channels 3/4 (1/2 according to [MIC/AUDIO] → [VR SELECT]) automatically or manually in [MIC/AUDIO] → [AUTO LVL CH3(CH1)] and [AUTO LVL CH4(CH2)] (adjusted by [MIC/AUDIO] → [LVL CONTROL CH3(CH1)] and [LVL CONTROL CH4(CH2)]).
On the camera, you can select whether to adjust the audio level of channels 1/2 or channels 3/4 by the <AUDIO LEVEL CH1/3>/<AUDIO LEVEL CH2/4> dial. As the factory setting, the audio of channels 1/2 is set to be adjusted by the level adjustment dial.
With HD cards, too, four audio channels are recorded to P2 cards.
When SDI input signals are recorded, the settings made here are disabled, and audio signals from the <SDI IN> terminal are recorded at all times.