Please,please help me set up my new shotgun mic Panasonic AG-MC200G XLR

[Davidlobos300]

Hello everyone and hopefully you all having a wonderful day, I would like to ask for some help regarding how to set up my new shotgun mic, I love my new dvx200 but I want to record audio using my new shotgun mic Panasonic AG-MC200G XLR , I know how to connect the shotgun to my dvx200 but I have no idea how to configure the physical buttons or audio settings in my dvx200 so it could start picking up the sounds or start working. I don't know if to put it on line 1, I read the Barry green chapter on audio but it gave me no direction on what settings to used, please please helpme, I'm having a very hard time figuring it out.

 

[rowanhs]

Hi David, you can use either channel 1 or two but traditionally you would you use channel 1 set to input 1. This will put the shotgun mic onto the left channel of the audio track which is where you would usually set a mono track to. Make sure to switch channel 1 to +48V option instead of mic or line. This will then supply power to the shotgun mic. Now as for using Auto or manual gain it's up to you, auto will let the camera decide on the gain but it will fluctuate up and down itself which is not always desirable but would work fine. Usually you would set it to manual and then use the gain control to set the audio input. You would use the Meters on the camera to set the gain to around -6 to -12db.

 

[rowanhs]

Hi David, you can use either channel 1 or two but traditionally you would you use channel 1 set to input 1. This will put the shotgun mic onto the left channel of the audio track which is where you would usually set a mono track to. Make sure to switch channel 1 to +48V option instead of mic or line. This will then supply power to the shotgun mic. Now as for using Auto or manual gain it's up to you, auto will let the camera decide on the gain but it will fluctuate up and down itself which is not always desirable but would work fine. Usually you would set it to manual and then use the gain control to set the audio input. You would use the Meters on the camera to set the gain to around -6 to -12db.

Sorry also if you select input 1 make sure to actually plug the shotgun mic into input 1 on the DVX200

 

[Design Media Consultants]

There are a lot of options with the DVX200 regarding sound. To make your life easier, break it down step by step. You have two AUDIO INPUTS, plug your mic into one of the two XLR inputs - they are labeled AUDIO 1 and AUDIO 2. For now just plug it into audio 1 for simplicity.

In the audio controls you have two channels - Channel 1 and Channel 2. Each of the channels has inputs. Now go to channel one (CH1) . The inputs are line, Mic, and 48V phantom power. You will select either the Mic or 48v depending on your mic. If your mic needs phantom power use the 48v.

Next select which audio connection you want this channel to use. The choices are INT(L), INPUT 1, INPUT 2 - this is where you have a choice of which AUDIO INPUT will be used on Channel one. In other words, you can use a mic attached to either inputs with this channel. For now select INPUT 1.

Next select MANU manual setting and set the audio level to the mid point using the little AUDIO LEVEL dial. You camera is now set up to use your mic on the AUDIO INPUT 1, CHANNEL 1

For now, turn the volume for Channel 2 all the way down.


Turn on your mic, open the LCD panel, lightly tap your mic or talk into it, and you should see the audio level for channel one on the screen go up.

Now turn the AUDIO LEVEL for channel 2 up to the mid point. Now the LCD screen will show the audio levels for both channels will respond to sound. Channel 1 is using your external mic, and Channel 2 is using the internal mic.

Once you got to this point, you can play and test. The DVX gives you the option of using your mic that is now in the AUDIO INPUT 1 on either channel. You can also put your mic into either of the AUDIO INPUTS. For example, you can use the external mic to record on one or both channels. Or you could use two external mics.

I think people get confused, because you can use your mic from one of the AUDIO INPUTS on either or both channels. For example, if your mic is in AUDIO INPUT 1 you can have it record into Channel 2 and vice versa.

You just have to play with it. It is not that complicated once you get the hang of it. But you do need to experiment and play with it. Hope this helps.