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XA40 - what's the difference between line and mic on the XLR input controls?

danielrosehill — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 00:29:01 GMT

I refer to Canon's guide on "setting the microphone XA40/XA45".

The control switches on the panel that controls the two XLR inputs on the XA40 has three settings: line, mic, and mic +48V.

From what I can tell, "mic" tells the input to accept a regular connection through the input while the +48V supplies phantom power out of it to microphones requiring it.

What's the difference, however, between the "line" and "mic" settings?

Re: XA40 - what's the difference between line and mic on the XLR input controls?

Mark35mmF2 — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 04:49:32 GMT

Hi there,

First, you are correct that MIC is for XLR microphones which have their own power and +48V is to provide phantom power to your microphone. The LINE setting is used when your audio is coming from a sound board or other audio input which has already been balanced external to the camera.

Re: XA40 - what's the difference between line and mic on the XLR input controls?

danielrosehill — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 10:31:35 GMT

Thanks, Mark!