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Functionality tests for LRC microphones

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  1. Using one of the Vixias, shoot a video with any of the LRC external microphones:
    1. Connect
    2. Select external microphone as audio source
    3. clip_image001
    4. Record for 5 secs
    5. Playback:  clip_image002_thumb[4]
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Checklist for Vixia cameras (11-14)

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  1. Parts
    1. Battery
    2. SD Memory Card
    3. Battery Charger
    4. Power cable
    5. USB cable
    6. vixia-components-CIMG0005
  2. Test the Functionality
    1. Start camera
    2. Record for 5 seconds clip_image001
    3. Playback:  clip_image002
  3. Maintenance
    1. Charge battery
    2. Initialize sd card: Sd-card like so.
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LRC Wireless microphone basics

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  1. Parts: image
  2. Functionality test:
    1. In general, see here.
    2. For specifics: image
    3. The lavaliere is optional, you can plug in another 3.5mm microphone.
  3. Maintenance:
    1. Check batteries
  4. Incidentally, in many classrooms, the Office of classroom technology can provide wireless microphones that connect to the teacher podium.
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How to initialize memory card on the LRC cameras

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  1. Initializing the memory cards formats, erases, readies them (= speeds up) for future use and protects the innocent from video footage being distributed.
  2. Hence camera users need to do this when they return the cameras (and LRC assistants do it during weekly inventory).
  3. Vixia 4:
    1. hardware buttons:
      1. power on
      2.  image
    2. software buttons:
      1. “menu”
      2. tab: vixia-tab-tools
      3. (scroll down, then tab: ) “Initialize SD”
  4. Vixia 5:
    1. hardware buttons:
      1. power on
      2.  image
      3. home
    2. software buttons:
      1. “other settings”
      2. tab:vixia-tab-tools
      3. (scroll down, then tab: ) “Initialize SD” .
  5. Rebel: Both for 550 (LRCcamera 17,18) and 600 (LRCcamera 19,20): image. Select “Low-level format”: image
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ATR3350 lavaliere microphone–Parts

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atr3350_1_sq

Make sure the microphone switch is turned to off before shelving it – or else the battery will drain which is not easy to replace.

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Checklist shotgun microphones

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  1. Are all  Parts there?
    • Shotgun Microphone
    • Camera mount
    • Microphone stand clamp : Especially look for the smaller connector in the bottom center – it tends to get lost (remain on the boom pole?).
    • Foam windscreen
    • Permanently attached cable with 3.5 mm output plug
    • AA battery

    clip_image001

  2. Test the Functionality
    1. Test making a recording like so .
  3. Maintenance
    1. If needed, exchange battery (from box on shelves in coed436 with sign "office supplies")
    2. Ensure that microphone is turned "OFF" when it is returned – drains battery.
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Checklist for light tripod (05-12)

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  1. Are all Parts there?
    1. Tripod screw, wing nut
    2. Top plate – make sure this part is not missing!clip_image001
  2. Test the Functionality
    1. Make sure that tripod can extend and stand on 3 legs, like so:clip_image002
    2. Attach a camera to tripod.
    3. Move camera in all directions (top/bottom, left/right…)
  3. Maintenance:
    1. reduce tripod size again to its most compact position.
    2. Close all levers so that legs arrest.
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Checklist for lavaliere microphones (01-03)

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  1. Are all  Parts there?
    1. Microphone with 3.5 mm cable
    2. Phono adapter (1/4’’)
    3. Clip clip_image002
    4. Battery  (pictured below) clip_image001
  2. Test the Functionality
    1. Test making a recording like so .
  3. Maintenance:
    1. If needed, exchange battery (from box on shelves with sign "office supplies")
    2. Ensure that microphone is turned off. Have returning student make sure the microphone is turned off (wears down battery).
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