How to Attach an External Microphone (XF200 / XF205)
14-Jul-2014
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Solution
This section provides explanations for attaching an external microphone to the camcorder.
To each of the INPUT terminals you can attach commercially available microphones or analog line in sources with an XLR connector. To the MIC terminal you can attach commercially available condenser microphones with their own power supply, and a φ3.5 mm stereo mini plug.
When using an external microphone, you can use the camcorder’s microphone holder.
1. Loosen the microphone lock screw (
), open the microphone holder and insert the microphone (
).
), open the microphone holder and insert the microphone ().
2. Tighten the lock screw (
) and put the microphone cable through the microphone cable clamp under the microphone holder unit (
).
) and put the microphone cable through the microphone cable clamp under the microphone holder unit ().3. Plug the microphone cable into the desired INPUT terminal (
) or the MIC terminal (
).
) or the MIC terminal ().