Shotgun MicrophoneECM-B1M

Top, Side, and Bottom

1. Microphone

2. Micro USB port

3. Lock dial

4. Multi Interface foot

   Note

   • Do not touch the connector of the Multi Interface foot with bare hands.

5. Connector protect cap

Back

1. Directivity selection switch

   : Super-directional

   Provides a sharp directivity to pick up the sounds coming from the front. You can focus on recording the sounds coming from the camera front while minimizing the surrounding sounds.

   : Unidirectional

   You can record the sounds coming across from the front while minimizing those coming from the back.

   : Omnidirectional

   Provides the same directivity to pick up the sounds coming from every direction. Select this directivity when you want to record environmental sounds in particular or include the voice of a photographer in the recording.

2. ATT switch

   Select the option suitable for the audio recording volume. To record loud sounds while minimizing distortion, select “20dB.” To record quiet sounds while amplifying the sounds, select “0dB.” It is recommended that you select an option while monitoring the volume level meter on the camera or the audio recording volume with headphones.

3. AUTO/MAN switch

   AUTO: The recording volume level is automatically adjusted.

   MAN: Adjust the recording volume with the AUDIO LEVEL dial.

4. AUDIO LEVEL dial

   Adjust the recording volume level when the AUTO/MAN switch is set to “MAN.”

   It is recommended that you adjust the level while monitoring the volume level meter on the camera or the audio recording volume with headphones.

5. FILTER switch

   NC: Select this option to use the noise cut filter function. Unpleasant noises are effectively eliminated by digital signal processing. If the sound quality does not seem appropriate, select “OFF.”

   LC: Select this option to use the low cut filter function. Unwanted noises, such as wind noise, air-conditioning noise, and vibration noise, are minimized.

   OFF: Select this option to disable either of the filter functions.

   Note

   • Hand-held use of the attached camera in a quiet place may cause a soft vibrating sound to be recorded.

     If the recorded vibrating sound is disturbing, set the FILTER switch to “LC” and try all over again.

6. DIGITAL/ANALOG switch

   Select the digital or analog input type.

   If your camera is compatible with the digital audio interface of the Multi Interface Shoe, set the switch to “DIGITAL.”

   This allows the unit and the attached camera to communicate with each other with digital signals and provide audio recording with minimum noise insertion.

About the wind screen

By fitting the wind screen over the microphone of the unit, you can minimize the noise caused by the wind or breath hitting the microphone to be included in the recording.