Canon cinema EOS C300 PL User Manual

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Recording Audio
Recording Audio
The camcorder features two-channel linear PCM audio recording and playb ack with a sampling frequency of 
48 kHz. You can record audio using commercially available microphones (XLR terminal, MIC terminal) or line 
input (XLR terminal). You can se lect the audio input independently for channel 1 and channel 2.
An audio signal will also be output  with the video signal from the HD/SD SD I terminal. You can record this audio 
signal on an external recorder.
Connecting an...

Recording Audio
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Selecting the Audio Input from the XLR Terminals
Using the XLR terminals CH1 and CH2, you can record au dio independently to the two audio channels from a 
microphone or analog audio input source. Note that the camcorder’s MIC term inal is given priority over the XLR 
terminals. To record audio from the XLR terminals, be  sure not to connect any microphones to the MIC terminal.
Switching Between Microphone and Line Input
Set the XLR terminal switch of the desired channel to LINE or...

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Recording Audio
Adjusting the Audio Level from the XLR Terminals
You can set the audio recording level for audio input from the XLR terminals to auto or manual for each channel.
Automatic Audio Level Adjustment
Set the  ã  switch of the desired channel to A (automatic) to let 
the camcorder automatically adjust that channel’s audio level.
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...

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Available Sensitivity Levels
Activating the Microphone’s Attenuator
You can activate the microphone’s attenuator (20 dB) if the XLR terminal 
switch is set to MIC or MIC+48V.
1 Open the desired XLR terminal’s microphone attenuator submenu.
[¡ Audio Setup]  > [Audio Input] > [XLR1 Mic Att.] or 
[XLR2 Mic Att.]
2 Select [On] and then press SET.
Adjusting the Audio Level from the MIC Terminal
You can adjust the audio  recording level of a microphone attached to the 
MIC terminal to auto...

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Recording Audio
Activating the Microphone’s Attenuator
If the audio level is too high and the sound sounds distorted, activate the 
microphone attenuator (20 dB).
1 Open the [MIC Att.] submenu.
[¡ Audio Setup] >  [Audio Input] > [MIC Att.]
2 Select [On] and then press SET.
Monitoring the Audio with Headphones
Connect headphones* to the  × (headphone) termin al to monitor the 
recorded audio. Press the HEADPHONE  +/- buttons to adjust the volume.
* For PAL recordings, use commercially available...

Using Metadata
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Using Metadata
The camcorder automatically adds metadata to clips while they are being recorded. You can use the Canon XF 
Utility  software to check and search for specific metadata. You can also create and transfer a user memo 
remotely using the Wi-Fi Remote application ( A49).
Metadata Components
1User memo files need to be created using the software and saved on the SD card in advance.2Only when an optional GP-E1 GPS Receiver is attached to the camcorder. While recording, GPS...

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Using Metadata
Setting a User Memo Using Wi-Fi Remote 
After completing the necessary preparations (A49), you can create a user memo  profile and transfer it to the 
camcorder from a Wi-Fi-enabled device using the Wi-Fi Remote application. Using the Wi-Fi Remote application 
you have two additional advantages over user memos created with  Canon XF Utility: you can change the user 
memo of the last clip recorded, even if you did not specify a user memo in advance; and you can enter manually 
the GPS...

Colors Bars/Audio Reference Signal
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Colors Bars/Audio Reference Signal
You can have the camcorder generate and record color bars and a 1 kHz audio reference signal and output 
them from the HD/SD SDI terminal, HD MI OUT terminal, SYNC OUT terminal1 and × (headphone) terminal2.1Outputs color bars only.2Outputs audio reference signal only.
Recording Color Bars
You can choose between SMPTE standard-definition color bars, EBU 
color bars and ARIB multi-format HDTV color bars.
1 Open the color bars [Type]...

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Video Scopes
Video Scopes
The camcorder can display a simplified waveform monitor or vectorscope. It can also display an edge monitor* 
to help you focus. The video scopes a ppear only on the LCD screen. They do not appear in the viewfinder or on 
an external monitor. In order to use the video scopes, the monitor unit must be attached to the camcorder.
* The edge monitor looks at the focus of the entire picture and displays the results as a waveform. The edge monitor is availabl e 
only in   mode....

Video Scopes
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Configuring the Vectorscope
The camcorder’s vectorscope function offers 2 modes. You can also 
change the gain.
1 Open the [Vectorscope] submenu.
[w Other Functions]  > [WFM (LCD)]  > [Vectorscope]
2 Select the desired option and then press SET.
• If you do not need to change the gain,  you do not need to perform steps 3 and 4.
3 Open the vectorscope [Gain] submenu.
[w Other Functions]  > [WFM (LCD)]  > [Gain] (under [Vectorscope])
4 Select [1x] or [5x] and then press SET.
Options...