Recording Audio79Recording AudioYou can record audio using the built-in stereo microphone, commercially available externalmicrophone (INPUT 1/INPUT 2 terminals*, MIC terminal) or line input (INPUT 1/INPUT 2 terminals*).Using the INPUT 1/INPUT 2 terminals, you can select the audio input independently for channel 1(CH1) and channel 2 (CH2).When you are recording AVCHD movies and the recording mode is set to 28 Mbps LPCM (59.94P) or24 Mbps LPCM, you can enjoy two-channel linear PCM audio recording with a sampling frequency of48 kHz. LPCM audio playback is also available for scenes recorded with those recording modes.* Only available when the handle unit is attached to the camcorder.Recording Audio to Channel 1 (CH1)This camcorder features many convenient options for recordingaudio. The following table provides a summary of selecting theaudio recorded to channel 1, which depends on whether thehandle unit is attached, the position of the INPUT terminal ON/OFF switch, and whether a microphone or analog audio sourceis connected to the MIC terminal.See Recording Audio to Channel 2 (CH2) (A 86) for detailsabout channel 2.Operating modes:Handle unitINPUT terminalON/OFF switchpositionAudio source connected toMIC terminal Audio source recorded to channel 1AttachedON Yes INPUT 1 terminalNo INPUT 1 terminalOFF Yes MIC terminalNo Built-in microphoneNot attached – Yes MIC terminalNo Built-in microphoneCOPY
