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May 29, 2018

Sports Xtra Camcorders (Sony NEX-EA50U)

Basic setup for shooting B-roll.

a closeup side view of the audio controls of a Sony camcorder — The setup to record the internal built-in microphone onto both Input 1 (Left channel) and Input 2 (Right channel). Audio Level can set to AUTO as long as you aren’t recording in a very loud environment.

Basic set-up for shooting interviews.

a closeup of the audio controls on a Sony camcorder — The setup to record a microphone plugged into Input 1 onto both Input 1 (Left channel) and Input 2 (Right channel). Audio Level needs to be set to MAN (manual) and adjusted with the dials if you are recording in a very loud environment. NOTE: Inputs set to MIC because mics don’t require power from the camera.

Set-up to record wired/wireless mic and natural sound

a closeup of the audio controls of a Sony Camcorder — The setup to record an external microphone plugged into Input 1 onto Input 1 (Left channel) and the internal built-in microphone onto Input 2 (Right channel). Audio Level can set to AUTO as long as you aren’t recording in a very loud environment.

Set-up to record wired/wireless mic that requires power. (For shooting interviews)

a closeup of the audio controls on a Sony camcorder — The setup to record a microphone plugged into Input 1 onto both Input 1 (Left channel) and Input 2 (Right channel). Audio Level can set to AUTO as long as you aren’t recording in a very loud environment. NOTE: Input 1 set to MIC +48V because the mic requires power from the camera (not a CW or SX microphone).

Set-up for conducting an interview using two microphones

a closeup of the audio controls on a Sony camcorder — The setup to record an external microphone plugged into Input 1 onto Input 1 (Left channel) and an external microphone plugged into Input 2 onto Input 2 (Right channel). Audio Level can set to AUTO as long as you aren’t recording in a very loud environment. NOTE: Inputs set to MIC because the mics do not require power from the camera (CW or SX microphone).

Set-up for conducting an interview using two microphones that require power

a closeup of the audio controls on a Sony camcorder — The setup to record an external microphone plugged into Input 1 onto Input 1 (Left channel) and an external microphone plugged into Input 2 onto Input 2 (Right channel). Audio Level can set to AUTO as long as you aren’t recording in a very loud environment. NOTE: Inputs set to MIC +48V because the mic requires power from the camera (not a CW or SX microphone).

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