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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 External Microphone or Exte rnal Audio Input Source to the Camcorder
    In order to use the XLR terminals, the monitor unit must  be attached to the camcorder. The monitor unit features 
    two XLR terminals (CH1/CH2) that can be used to r ecord audio independently to the two audio channels.
    In addition to XLR microphones, you can also attach to the camcorder’s MIC terminal commercially available 
    condenser microphones with their own power supply and a  ∅ 3.5 mm mini-stereo plug*. If the monitor unit is 
    attached to the camcorder, you can use the microphone holder on the monitor unit.
    * For PAL recordings, use commercially available microphones with a cable no longer than 3 m.
    Follow the procedure below to attach a microphone (refer also to the following illustration). To connect an 
    external device to the camcorder, plug the devi ce’s cable into the camcorder’s XLR terminal ().
    1 Loosen the microphone lock screw (), 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 ( ).
    3 Plug the microphone cable into the desired XLR terminal ( ) or the MIC terminal ( ).
    Operating modes:
    Microphone 
    lock screw MIC terminal
    Cable clamp XLR terminals 
    						
    							Recording Audio
    92
    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 MIC.
    • To supply a microphone with phantom power, set the switch to  MIC+48V instead. Make sure to connect the microphone first, before 
    turning the phantom power on. Keep the microphone connected 
    when turning off the phantom power.
    • When using the XLR terminal to record to only one channel, use the  CH1 terminal.
    Selecting the Recording Channel
    You can select to which channel the camcorder will record audio.
    1 Open the [XLR Rec Channel] submenu. [¡ Audio Setup]  > [Audio Input] > [XLR Rec Channel]
    2 Select the desired option and then press SET.
    Options
    IMPORTANT
    • When connecting a microphone or device that does no t support phantom power, make sure to set the XLR 
    terminal switch to MIC or LINE, respectively. If you se t the switch to MIC+48V, the microphone or device may 
    be damaged.
    [CH1]: Records audio to each channel separately. Audio input 
    into CH1 is recorded to channel 1, while audio input into 
    CH2 is recorded to channel 2.
    [CH1/CH2]: Audio input into CH1 is recorded to both channels. Audio  input into CH2 will not be recorded.
    CH1/CH2 
    ã 
    switches
    XLR 
    terminal 
    switches
    CH1/CH2
    ã 
    dials
    [ ¡ Audio Setup]
    [
    Audio Input]
    [XLR Rec Channel]
    [CH1] 
    						
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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 the [ ¡Audio Setup] >  [Audio Input] > [XLR ALC Link] 
    setting to link the audio level adjustment of both channels.
    Manual Audio Level Adjustment
    You can set the audio level for each channel manually from - G to 18 dB.
    1 Set the  ã  switch of the desired channel to M.
    2 Turn the corresponding  ã dial to adjust the audio level.
    • For reference, the 0 corresponds to - G, 5 corresponds to 0 dB, 
    and 10 corresponds to +18 dB.
    • As a guideline, adjust  the audio recording level so that the audio level 
    meter on the screen or rear panel will go to the right of the 18 dB 
    mark (one mark right of the 20 dB mark) only occasionally.
    • Closing the protective cover for XLR audio controls will prevent the  audio controls from bein g changed inadvertently.
    NOTES
    • If at least one of the channels is set to manual audi o level adjustment, you can also activate the audio peak 
    limiter to prevent audio distortions.  When activated, the audio peak limiter will limit the amplitude of audio input 
    signals when they exceed  -6 dBFS. Use the [¡Audio Setup]  > [Audio Input]  > [Limiter] setting.
    • We recommend using headphones when  adjusting the audio level. If the input level is too high, audio may 
    become distorted even if the audio leve l indicator shows an appropriate level.
    • If you set an assignable button to [Audio Level] ( A111), you can press the button to turn the onscreen audio 
    level indicator on and off.
    Adjusting the Microphone’s Sensitivity
    You can adjust the microphone’s sensitivity if the XLR terminal switch is set to MIC or MIC+48V.
    1 Open the desired XLR terminal’s sensitivity submenu. [¡ Audio Setup] >  [Audio Input] > [XLR1 Mic Trimming] or [XLR2 Mic Trimming]
    2 Select the desired level and then press SET.
    CH1/CH2
    ã
     switches
    CH1/CH2
    ã
     switches
    CH1/CH2
    ã  
    dials 
    						
    							Recording Audio
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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 or manual. You can set the audio level manually 
    within a range of 0 to 99.
    1 Open the [MIC Mode] submenu.
    [ ¡ Audio Setup]  > [Audio Input] > [MIC Mode]
    2 Select [Automatic] or [Manual] and then press SET.
    • If you selected [Automatic], you do not need to perform the rest of the 
    procedure. If you selected [Manual], continue the procedure to set the 
    microphone’s audio recording level.
    3 Open the [MIC Level] submenu.
    [¡ Audio Setup]  > [Audio Input] > [MIC Level]
    4 Use the joystick ( Ý) or SELECT dial to set the audio recording 
    level and then press SET.
    • As a guideline, adjust the audio recording level so that the audio level 
    meter on the screen or rear panel will go to the right of the 18 dB 
    mark (one mark right of the 20 dB mark) only occasionally.
    NOTES
    • When adjusting the audio level manually, you can activate the audio peak limiter with the [ ¡ Audio Setup] >  
    [Audio Input]  > [Limiter] setting. When activated, the audio peak limiter will limit the amplitude of audio input 
    signals when they exceed -6 dBFS.
    • We recommend using headphon es when adjusting the audio level. If the input level is too high, audio may 
    become distorted even if the audio leve l indicator shows an appropriate level.
    • If you set an assignable button to [Audio Level] ( A111), you can press the button to turn the onscreen audio 
    level indicator on and off.
    +12 dB+6 dB0 dB-6 dB-12 dB[ ¡ Audio Setup]
    [
    Audio Input]
    [XLR1 Mic Trimming]
    [XLR2 Mic Trimming] [0 dB]
    [¡ Audio Setup]
    [Audio Input]
    [XLR1 Mic Att.]
    [XLR2 Mic Att.]
    [Off]
    [¡  Audio Setup]
    [Audio Input] [MIC Mode][Automatic]
    [ ¡  Audio  Setup]
    [Audio Input] [MIC Level] [50] 
    						
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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 headphones with a cable no longer 
    than 3 m.
    NOTES
    • You can also adjust the headphone volume with the [ ¡Audio Setup] 
    >  [Audio Output]  > [Headphone Volume] setting.
    Selecting the Audio Channel
    You can select the audio channe l that is output from the × (headphone) 
    terminal.
    1 Open the [Channel] submenu.
    [ ¡ Audio Setup] >  [Audio Output] > [Channel]
    2 Select the desired option and then press SET.
    Options
    NOTES
    • If you set an assignable button to [Audio Output CH] ( A111), you can press the button to change the audio 
    channel directly.
    Operating modes:
    [CH1/CH2]: Audio from CH1 is output from the left audio channel and audio from CH2 is output from the right audio 
    channel.
    [CH1/CH1]: Audio from CH1 is output from both the left and right audio channels.
    [CH2/CH2]: Audio from CH2 is output from both the left and right audio channels.
    [All/All]: Audio from CH1 and CH2 is mixed and output from both the left and right audio channels.
    [ ¡ Audio Setup]
    [
    Audio Input]
    [MIC Att.]
    [Off]
    HEADPHONE +/- 
    buttons ×
     (headphone) 
    terminal
    [ ¡ Audio Setup]
    [Audio Output] [Channel]
    [CH1/CH2] 
    						
    							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 information is recorded 
    automatically by the camcorder ( A103).
    3GPS information can only be added to clips already recorded.4Recording data is logged automatically by the camcorder.
    Setting a User Memo Created with Canon XF Utility
    Before you can add a user memo, you must first install the  Canon XF Utility software (A143). Next, create the 
    user memo and then save it to an SD card. Once you in sert the SD card in the camcorder and select the user 
    memo, it will be added to clips you record.
    For details on using the software, refer to the instruction manual that is installed with the  Canon XF Utility 
    software ( A146).
    1Use  Canon XF Utility  to save a user memo to an SD card.
    • For details, refer to Managing User Memo Profiles in the Canon XF Utility Instruction Manual.
    2 Insert the SD card into the SD card slot of the camcorder.
    3 Open the metadata [Setting] submenu.
    [w Other Functions]  > [Set Metadata]  > [Setting]
    4 Select [SD Card] and then press SET.
    5 Open the [User Memo] submenu.
    [w Other Functions]  > [Set Metadata]  > [User Memo]
    6 Select the file name of the desired user memo and then press SET.
    •The  Q icon appears on the right of the screen.
    • Select [Off] to record clips without a user memo.
    NOTES
    • After you set a user memo, do not remove the SD card while you are  recording. If the SD card is removed, the user memo will not be added 
    to the clip.
    • You must set the user memo before yo u start recording for it to be added to 
    the clip. You cannot change the user  memo already added to a clip using 
    the camcorder but you can do so with the 
    Canon XF Utility software.
    MetadataEntering content Checking content
    CamcorderCanon XF UtilityWi-Fi RemoteCanon XF Utility
    User Memo: clip title, creator, location and description.–Ü1ÜÜ
    GPS information: altitude, latitude and longitude.Ü2Ü3ÜÜ
    Recording data: Shutter speed, ISO speed/gain value, etc.–4––Ü
    Unique Material Identifiers (UMID): country, organization 
    and user codes based on the SMPTE standard.Ü
    ( A 163) –––
    Operating modes:
    [w Other Functions]
    [
    Set Metadata]
    [Setting]
    [SD Card]
    [ w Other Functions]
    [
    Set Metadata]
    [User Memo] 
    						
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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 information of your shooting location.
    1 Press the [Metadata Input] tab on the Wi-Fi Remote screen.
    2 Press [  Activate].
    • Alternatively, on the camcorder, you can set [ wOther Functions]  > [Set Metadata]  > [Setting] to [Remote].
    3 Fill the necessary user memo and GPS information fields.
    • You can press [Clear] to clear the  information entered into each field.
    4 Press one of the transfer options to transfer the metadata to the camcorder.
    • [Metadata correctly transferred] will be displayed on  the Wi-Fi Remote screen and the metadata will be 
    transferred and applied to the clips on the camcorder.
    5 Press   to close the message.
    Options
    NOTES
    • The metadata sent to the camcorder from Wi-Fi Remote will be lost in the following cases. - If the camcorder was turned off.
    -If the [ wOther Functions]  > [Set Metadata] > [Setting] setting was changed.
    • Metadata sent to the camcorder from Wi-Fi Remote will  not be added to relay clips recorded before the switch 
    to the current CF card.
    [Apply from Next]: Adds the metadata you set in Wi-Fi Remote to all clips recorded after the transfer.
    [Overwrite Prev.]: Only available after recording a clip. Adds the metadata you set in Wi-Fi Remote to all clips recorded 
    after the transfer and also to the last clip recorded (overwriting any user memo that may have been 
    recorded previously with the clip).
    [Overwrite]: Only available while recording a clip. Adds the metadata you set in Wi-Fi Remote to the clip that is  being recorded (overwriting any previous user memo). It will also add this metadata to all clips 
    recorded after the transfer. 
    						
    							Colors Bars/Audio Reference Signal
    98
    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] submenu.
    [~ Camera Setup]  > [Color Bars]  > [Type]
    2 Select the type of color bars and then press SET.
    3 Open the [Enable] submenu to activate the color bars.
    [~ Camera Setup]  > [Color Bars]  > [Enable]
    4 Select [On] and then press SET.
    • The selected color bars appear on the screen and will be recorded 
    when you press the START/STOP button.
    • Turning the camcorder off or ch anging the operating mode to   
    mode will deactivate the color bars.
    • Alternatively, if you set an assi gnable button to [Color Bars] (A111), 
    you can press the button to activate the color bars.
    Recording an Audio Reference Signal
    The camcorder can output  a 1 kHz audio reference signal with the color 
    bars.
    1 Open the [1 kHz Tone] submenu.
    [ ¡ Audio Setup]  > [Audio Input] > [1 kHz Tone]
    2 Select the desired level and then press SET.
    • Available levels are -12 dB, -18 dB and -20 dB.
    • Select [Off] to turn off the signal.
    • The signal is output at the selected level and wi ll be recorded when you press the START/STOP button.
    Operating modes:
    [
    ~ Camera Setup]
    [
    Color Bars]
    [Type]
    [SMPTE] or [EBU]*
    * Depending on the country/region  of purchase.
    [~ Camera Setup]
    [
    Color Bars]
    [Enable] [Off]
    [¡ Audio Setup]
    [
    Audio Input]
    [1 kHz Tone] [Off] 
    						
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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.
    Displaying a Video Scope
    Press the WFM button (waveform monitor or vectorscope) or EDGE 
    MON. button (edge monitor, only in   mode). 
    • The waveform monitor will appear in a window on the lower right of the 
    screen.
    • You can repeatedly press the WFM button to activate the video scopes  in the following sequence.
    Waveform monitor   Vectorscope   Off
    • Alternatively, you can display the video scopes using [ wOther 
    Functions]  > [WFM (LCD)]  > [Setting]. Select [WFM] for the waveform 
    monitor, [VS] for the vectorscope or [Edge Mon.] for the edge monitor.
    Configuring the Waveform Monitor
    The camcorder’s waveform monitor function offers 5 modes. You can also 
    change the gain.
    1 Open the [Waveform Monitor] submenu.
    [ w Other Functions]  > [WFM (LCD)]  > [Waveform Monitor]
    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 waveform monitor [Gain] submenu.
    [w Other Functions]  > [WFM (LCD)]  > [Gain] (under [Waveform Monitor])
    4 Select [1x] or [2x] and then press SET.
    Options
    Operating modes:
    [Line]:  Sets the waveform monitor to line display mode.
    [Line+Spot]:  The waveform of the area in the red frame is displayed in red on top of the [Line] mode waveform.
    [Field]: Sets the waveform monitor to field display mode.
    [RGB]: Functions like an RGB parade scope.
    [YPbPr]: Functions like a YPbPr parade scope.
    [w Other Functions]
    [WFM (LCD)]
    [Waveform Monitor] [Line] 
    						
    							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
    Configuring the Edge Monitor
    Using this video scope allows you to focus with more precision. You can 
    use the edge monitor along with the other focus assistance functions 
    (A 78). The edge monitor features 2 modes.
    1 Open the [Edge Monitor] submenu. [w Other Functions]  > [WFM (LCD)]  > [Edge Monitor]
    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 edge monitor [Gain] submenu.
    [w  Other Functions]  > [WFM (LCD)]  > [Gain] (under [Edge Monitor])
    4 Select the desired gain value and then press SET.
    Options
    Operating modes:
    [Spot]: The color signal of the area in the red frame is displayed in red on top of the [Normal] mode waveform.
    [Normal]: Displays the vectorscope.
    Operating modes:
    [Type 1]: The waveform that represents the focus of the entire picture is displayed in green. In addition, the waveform 
    of the area in the three red frames is displayed in red on top of the previous waveform.
    [Type 2]: This mode displays the edge monitor with the waveform monitor in [Line+Spot] mode. The waveform  monitor appears on the left in green while the edge monitor appears on the right in blue. The waveform of 
    the area in the red frame is displayed in red on top of the edge monitor waveform.
    [w Other Functions]
    [WFM (LCD)]
    [Vectorscope] [Normal]
    [w Other Functions]
    [WFM (LCD)]
    [Edge Monitor] [Type 1] 
    						
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