Camera Settings
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Audio Settings
To adjust audio input and audio monitoring settings on your Blackmagic Studio Camera, press the MENU
button and select the microphone icon to the left of the display.
Audio Input
Switches audio between using the camera's internal microphone and the XLR audio connectors.
Microphone Level
Microphone input adjusts the recording levels of the built in microphone. Move the audio slider left
or right to increase or decrease levels. Studio Camera has a built in stereo microphone. The built in
microphone records to audio channels 1 and 2 when no external audio source is connected.
Input Level
External audio connectors support audio at microphone level or line level. Select Line when connecting
external audio equipment such as an audio mixer or amplifier. Select the Mic Low or Mic High setting
depending on the signal strength of your microphone. It's important to select the appropriate level to
avoid your external audio sounding almost inaudible or too hot and distorted.
Set the external audio input levels by using the left and right arrows.
Audio settings.
Ch 1 Input
Move the audio slider icon left or right to increase or decrease levels for channel 1. The external audio
input overrides the built in microphone and is output to audio channel 1.
Ch 2 Input
Move the audio slider icon left or right to increase or decrease levels for channel 2. The external audio
input overrides the built in microphone and is output to audio channel 2.
Phantom Power
Enable or disable phantom power for both external XLR inputs by navigating to the Audio menu and
selecting On or Off using the arrow buttons. Phantom power is a method for transmitting power through
microphone cables and it is best known as a convenient power source for condenser microphones.
Be sure to wait at least 10 seconds for Phantom power to discharge after disconnecting before plugging
in a self powered microphone. Older ribbon type microphones are not suitable for phantom power usage.
When the Line setting is selected, Phantom Power is disabled.