Low internal mic level, is this normal?.

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svilay

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Hi All

I've noticed on my DVX100a that given the same gain settings, I get very low recording levels compared to when I attach an external mic. Given the same settings and same sound source (quite conversation) and distance (about 4 feet), the internal mics might have dB levels in the range of -40 dB whereas the external mic will give me levels of around -12 dB. Has anyone else also seen this? Is this quite normal? Seems like the internal mics are useless for anything except very loud sounds.
 
Re: Low internal mic level, is this normal?.

Quite normal. The built in mics are for ambient recording. They are omni's and would record a lot of camera sound, if their snsitivity were too high.

External mics are the order of the day, and Panasonic intended it to be that way.
 
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