Getting to XLR set in Menu at DVinfo.net

Tom Greever · April 23rd, 2004, 09:27 PM

I just bought my PDX10 and am going through the manual. In the chapter on adjusting the audio manually, it says you can adjust both Ch. 1 and Ch. 2 separately or at the same time, by going to the Menu -> XLR Set (under the tape looking icon). When I go there, I see "XLR Set" but it is grey-ed out and cannot be selected. I can adjust the Mic Level manually, but it will only adjust both 1 & 2 at the same time.

Anyone know why my "XLR Set" is grey? How can I access this function?

Ignacio Rodriguez · April 23rd, 2004, 11:06 PM

Make sure that the XLR adapter's connector is properly seated.

Boyd Ostroff · April 23rd, 2004, 11:53 PM

Ignacio is correct. The "hot shoe" connection is probably not fully seated. You need to push it surprisingly (alarmingly?) hard to engage. If the menu item is gray then the camera is not recoginzing the XLR box.

Tom Greever · April 24th, 2004, 01:14 AM

Yes, that was the problem. I'm surprised at how much force I had to use to get it into place fully. It was so close and even looked like it was locked in. Anyway, thanks for the easy tip. Sorry for asking such a lame question. Now I'll always know!

Ignacio Rodriguez · April 26th, 2004, 05:44 PM

> Sorry for asking such a lame question.

Oh please never hesitate to ask. There are no such things as stupid questions here... only some stupid answers, for several of which I have been responsible :-)

Peter Rowlands · April 28th, 2004, 11:35 AM

I always thought my XLR microphone was faulty until I read this thread. I pushed the connector further back and there was a 'click' and hey presto, the XLR microphone works and obviously gives much better sound.
Many thanks for this thread.

April 23rd, 2004, 09:27 PM	#1
Tom Greever Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western Chicago Suburbs Posts: 32	Getting to XLR set in Menu I just bought my PDX10 and am going through the manual. In the chapter on adjusting the audio manually, it says you can adjust both Ch. 1 and Ch. 2 separately or at the same time, by going to the Menu -> XLR Set (under the tape looking icon). When I go there, I see "XLR Set" but it is grey-ed out and cannot be selected. I can adjust the Mic Level manually, but it will only adjust both 1 & 2 at the same time. Anyone know why my "XLR Set" is grey? How can I access this function?

April 23rd, 2004, 11:06 PM	#2
Ignacio Rodriguez Contributor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santiago, Chile Posts: 932	Make sure that the XLR adapter's connector is properly seated. __________________ Ignacio Rodríguez in the third world. @micronauta on Twitter. Main hardware: brain, eyes, hands.

April 26th, 2004, 05:44 PM	#5
Ignacio Rodriguez Contributor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santiago, Chile Posts: 932	> Sorry for asking such a lame question. Oh please never hesitate to ask. There are no such things as stupid questions here... only some stupid answers, for several of which I have been responsible :-) __________________ Ignacio Rodríguez in the third world. @micronauta on Twitter. Main hardware: brain, eyes, hands.

April 23rd, 2004, 11:53 PM	#3
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Ignacio is correct. The "hot shoe" connection is probably not fully seated. You need to push it surprisingly (alarmingly?) hard to engage. If the menu item is gray then the camera is not recoginzing the XLR box.

April 24th, 2004, 01:14 AM	#4
Tom Greever Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Western Chicago Suburbs Posts: 32	Yes, that was the problem. I'm surprised at how much force I had to use to get it into place fully. It was so close and even looked like it was locked in. Anyway, thanks for the easy tip. Sorry for asking such a lame question. Now I'll always know!

April 28th, 2004, 11:35 AM	#6
Peter Rowlands New Boot Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: London Posts: 5	I always thought my XLR microphone was faulty until I read this thread. I pushed the connector further back and there was a 'click' and hey presto, the XLR microphone works and obviously gives much better sound. Many thanks for this thread.