Audio Input; Switching The Audio Input; Using The Built-In Microphone/External Microphone (Stereo Mini Jack) - Panasonic AG-CX7 Operating Instructions Manual

Audio input

The unit can record 2 channels of audio.
When the handle unit (supplied) is attached to the unit, you can connect audio equipment or an external microphone to the <INPUT 1>/<INPUT 2>
terminals.
The audio to input to each channel can be switched to the built-in microphone, an external microphone, or a connected audio device.

Switching the audio input

∫ Audio recording format
The audio recording format such as compression format varies depending on the [FILE FORMAT].
[FILE FORMAT]
*
[P2]
[MOV]
[MP4]
[AVCHD]
* Available for setting when using
∫ Selecting audio input signals (When the handle unit is attached to the unit)
Selects the audio signal to record in the audio channel 1/audio channel 2.

CH1 SELECT switch
A
CH2 SELECT switch
B
CH1 SELECT switch setting
<INT/MIC (L)>
<INPUT1>

Using the built-in microphone/external microphone (stereo mini jack)

When an external microphone (stereo mini jack) is connected to the <MIC> terminal, audio switches from the built-in microphone to the audio input of the
external microphone connected to the <MIC> terminal.
∫ When the handle unit is attached to the unit
Make the following settings to switch to audio input from the built-in microphone or external microphone (stereo mini jack).
1
Set the CH1 SELECT switch to the <INT/MIC (L)> position.
The audio signals from <L> of the built-in microphone or the Lch of the external microphone connected to the <MIC> terminal are recorded to audio
channel 1.
2
Set the CH2 SELECT switch to the <INT/MIC (R)> position.
The audio signals from <R> of the built-in microphone or the Rch of the external microphone connected to the <MIC> terminal are recorded to audio
channel 2.
@ NOTE
0 To decrease the wind noise of the microphone, select the [AUDIO] menu → [INPUT SETTINGS] → [CH1 MIC LOWCUT]/[CH2 MIC LOWCUT] → [ON].
Chapter 5 Shooting — Audio input
Linear PCM (LPCM)
Linear PCM (LPCM)
AAC
™
Dolby Audio
.
CX10
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CH2 SELECT switch setting
<INT/MIC (R)>
<INPUT1>
<INPUT2>
<INT/MIC (R)>
<INPUT1>
<INPUT2>
Recording format
Audio channel 1
Built-in microphone <L>/<MIC> terminal
Lch
Built-in microphone <L>/<MIC> terminal
Lch
Built-in microphone <L>/<MIC> terminal
Lch
<INPUT 1> terminal
<INPUT 1> terminal
<INPUT 1> terminal
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Sampling rate/bit
48 kHz/24 bit
48 kHz/24 bit
48 kHz/16 bit
48 kHz/16 bit
Input signal to be recorded
Audio channel 2
Built-in microphone <R>/<MIC> terminal
Rch
<INPUT 1> terminal
<INPUT 2> terminal
Built-in microphone <R>/<MIC> terminal
Rch
<INPUT 1> terminal
<INPUT 2> terminal