Connecting an External Microphone to a Sony Digital Camcorder (DSR-PD170)

Objective:
This job aid will show you how you can get quality audio by attaching an external microphone to your Sony digital camcorder.
 
 
Step one: Open the cover
 

Loosen the microphone holder screw and open the cover.
 
 
Step two: Detach the microphone
 

Detach the supplied microphone and unplug the cable from the camcorder.
 
 
Step three: Connect the microphone
 

Connect the microphone to the INPUT1 or INPUT 2 connector.

 
 

Step four: Select the channel
 

Select the channel to be used, using the REC CH SELECT switch. Use channels according to the position of the REC CH SELECT switch according to the following table

 
 
 

Step five: Set the settings

 

Set the folling settings.

When connecting a microphone -

Set the INPUT LEVEL selector to MIC ore MIC ATT. When set to MIC STT, you can reduce the volume by about +20 dB. And set the +48 V switch to ON if the microphone is powered throu its cable.
 

When connecting audio equipment -

Set the +48 V switch to OFF and set the INPUT LEVEL selector to LINE.