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Connecting an external microphone (XF705)

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The procedure for connecting an external microphone is explained below.

Attaching the Microphone Holder Unit

Use the supplied screws to attach the microphone holder unit to the handle.

Connecting an External Microphone

To each of the INPUT terminals you can attach commercially available microphones, digital audio sources (AES/EBU), or analog line in sources with an XLR connector. To the MIC terminal you can attach commercially available condenser microphones with their own power supply, and a φ 3.5 mm stereo mini plug.

Using the supplied microphone holder, you can fix external microphones with a diameter of 19 mm to 20 mm.

1. Loosen the microphone lock screw (), open the microphone holder and insert the microphone ().

*1 : Microphone lock screw

2. Tighten the lock screw and put the microphone cable through the cable clamp under the microphone holder ().

*2 : INPUT 2 terminal

*3 : Cable clamp

*4 : INPUT 1 terminal

*5 : MIC terminal

3. Plug the microphone cable into the desired INPUT terminal () or the MIC terminal ().

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