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====== BMPCC Audio ====== The BMPCC has a built-in stereo microphone and a 3.5mm stereo mini-plug input for external audio. The internal microphones are considered unusable for audio recording, unless it's simply as a reference sound for syncing an external sound source. The frequency range is surprisingly bad and some internal noise is introduced by the camera itself. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIZ9sxMwAz4|Example 01]] On the other hand, the audio-input expects a +4dBm professional (but unbalanced) line level signal, while most consumer and semi-pro equipment are outputting -10dBm levels. For that reason, the audio levels often have to be raised to reflect that difference, when dealing with -10dBm sound, a rough estimate is setting the input level sensitivity to MIC and the input volume to 50%. ====Audio Meters? No, sorry.==== Since the most recent firmware still has no audio meters, it is difficult to check the volume on set. One way is connecting a field monitor or EVF that displays audio levels or recording through an external field mixer. ====FAQ==== There is an audio FAQ covering most common questions on Audio with the BMPCC at the Blackmagic Forum. [[http://forum.blackmagicdesign.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=15001 | Audio FAQ @ BM Forum]]
