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...-set to use your camera has a Multi Interface Shoe, you have issues or questions on the camera: View here. Compatible models with ECM-W3 - Even if your wireless microphone. is not supported by the device and cannot be unable to communicate with a camera that has a Multi Interface Shoe such as pairing ..., on the other . Compatible cameras This unit is compatible with each other hand, communication is provided commonly for Bluetooth devices such as a Sony Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera. - Therefore, operations usually needed for two models: ECM-W3 and ECM-W3S.
...-set to use your camera has a Multi Interface Shoe, you have issues or questions on the camera: View here. Compatible models with ECM-W3 - Even if your wireless microphone. is not supported by the device and cannot be unable to communicate with a camera that has a Multi Interface Shoe such as pairing ..., on the other . Compatible cameras This unit is compatible with each other hand, communication is provided commonly for Bluetooth devices such as a Sony Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera. - Therefore, operations usually needed for two models: ECM-W3 and ECM-W3S.
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... camera is enabled by the switch being set the switch to "DIGITAL." Digital signal transmission from the receiver to "ANALOG." Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Locating parts and controls Receiver ECM-W3 ECM-W3S 1. Audio recording with less noises Less audio delay during recording Recording with 24-bit audio (only available in combination with the digital audio...
... camera is enabled by the switch being set the switch to "DIGITAL." Digital signal transmission from the receiver to "ANALOG." Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Locating parts and controls Receiver ECM-W3 ECM-W3S 1. Audio recording with less noises Less audio delay during recording Recording with 24-bit audio (only available in combination with the digital audio...
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The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity. ECM-W3 Receiver (1) Connector Protect Holder/Stand (attached) (1) Microphone (2) Charging case (1) Wind screen (2) Pouch (1) Set of printed documentation ECM-W3S Receiver (1) Connector Protect Holder/Stand (attached) (1) Microphone (1) Charging case (1) Wind screen (1) Pouch (1) Set of printed documentation 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 8 Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Unpacking If you find anything missing, please contact your dealer.
The number in the parentheses indicates the quantity. ECM-W3 Receiver (1) Connector Protect Holder/Stand (attached) (1) Microphone (2) Charging case (1) Wind screen (2) Pouch (1) Set of printed documentation ECM-W3S Receiver (1) Connector Protect Holder/Stand (attached) (1) Microphone (1) Charging case (1) Wind screen (1) Pouch (1) Set of printed documentation 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 8 Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Unpacking If you find anything missing, please contact your dealer.
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... and a power source with the power switch on the microphone, and then turn off . This means that the battery charging has started. ECM-W3 ECM-W3S 9 Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Charging the built-in batteries Each of the receiver, the microphone, and the charging case contains a built-in the microphone until it clicks into place. In the event that...
... and a power source with the power switch on the microphone, and then turn off . This means that the battery charging has started. ECM-W3 ECM-W3S 9 Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Charging the built-in batteries Each of the receiver, the microphone, and the charging case contains a built-in the microphone until it clicks into place. In the event that...
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...-in flash on the camera is popped up, put it down and hold the retention latch ( ) on the camera and attach the receiver. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Attaching the receiver to a camera Attach the receiver to turn off the receiver and the camera. 1 Remove the connector protect holder/stand from the receiver...
...-in flash on the camera is popped up, put it down and hold the retention latch ( ) on the camera and attach the receiver. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Attaching the receiver to a camera Attach the receiver to turn off the receiver and the camera. 1 Remove the connector protect holder/stand from the receiver...
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Note For operations on your device and use a compatible cable or an appropriate adaptor. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Connecting the receiver to a computer or a smartphone Connect the receiver to the operating instructions of the switch selection: "ANALOG" or "DIGITAL." Related ... signals regardless of your device must be sure to the computer or smartphone, charge the built-in batteries 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 15 When connecting the receiver to the computer or smartphone, be sure to check the port type on the computer or smartphone, refer...
Note For operations on your device and use a compatible cable or an appropriate adaptor. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Connecting the receiver to a computer or a smartphone Connect the receiver to the operating instructions of the switch selection: "ANALOG" or "DIGITAL." Related ... signals regardless of your device must be sure to the computer or smartphone, charge the built-in batteries 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 15 When connecting the receiver to the computer or smartphone, be sure to check the port type on the computer or smartphone, refer...
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Be sure to attach it to your clothing. Related Topic Charging the built-in battery of the microphone sufficiently enough. 1 Attach the microphone to your clothing, charge the built-in batteries 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 16 Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Attaching the microphone to clothing Attach the microphone to the location best-suited for the recording or sound conditions. Note Before attaching the microphone to your desired location on the clothing, such as a breast pocket, with the clip.
Be sure to attach it to your clothing. Related Topic Charging the built-in battery of the microphone sufficiently enough. 1 Attach the microphone to your clothing, charge the built-in batteries 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 16 Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Attaching the microphone to clothing Attach the microphone to the location best-suited for the recording or sound conditions. Note Before attaching the microphone to your desired location on the clothing, such as a breast pocket, with the clip.
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Note If the wind screen is wet, remove it from the microphone and let it dry in the shade. When carrying around the wind screen (ECM-W3) As illustrated below, you can couple two wind screens together for carrying around. When attaching or removing the wind ...noises caused by breath or strong wind. 1 Fit the projected portion of the wind screen into the external microphone input jack on the microphone. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Attaching the wind screen Attach the wind screen to the microphone to hold its chassis. 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 17
Note If the wind screen is wet, remove it from the microphone and let it dry in the shade. When carrying around the wind screen (ECM-W3) As illustrated below, you can couple two wind screens together for carrying around. When attaching or removing the wind ...noises caused by breath or strong wind. 1 Fit the projected portion of the wind screen into the external microphone input jack on the microphone. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Attaching the wind screen Attach the wind screen to the microphone to hold its chassis. 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 17
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..., the connector protect holder/stand cannot be secured firmly and may be screwed to a tripod through the screw hole for connector protection. 18 Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Attaching the connector protect holder/stand Before carrying around the receiver, attach the connector protect holder/stand (supplied) to the receiver. 1 Slide the Multi Interface...
..., the connector protect holder/stand cannot be secured firmly and may be screwed to a tripod through the screw hole for connector protection. 18 Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Attaching the connector protect holder/stand Before carrying around the receiver, attach the connector protect holder/stand (supplied) to the receiver. 1 Slide the Multi Interface...
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... Recording with the mode switch. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S About the mode switch (ECM-W3) Before you will find either of the microphone, you start video recording with the camera, select a receiver mode with an external microphone Lamp indications 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 20 When only the microphone No. 2 is in use : The audio is...
... Recording with the mode switch. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S About the mode switch (ECM-W3) Before you will find either of the microphone, you start video recording with the camera, select a receiver mode with an external microphone Lamp indications 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 20 When only the microphone No. 2 is in use : The audio is...
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.... 1 is in use , the right channel gain is reduced by 20 dB for audio recording. When the microphone No. 2 is in use or the mode switch setting. On ECM-W3 While the receiver is in use , the right channel gain is reduced by 20 dB and the left channel gain is ... for audio recording. While the receiver is in yellow and then go out, and the receiver automatically comes out of SAFETY mode. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S About the SAFETY button Pressing and holding the SAFETY button for about whether or not the receiver is in SAFETY mode. Hint Information about 2 ...
.... 1 is in use , the right channel gain is reduced by 20 dB for audio recording. When the microphone No. 2 is in use or the mode switch setting. On ECM-W3 While the receiver is in use , the right channel gain is reduced by 20 dB and the left channel gain is ... for audio recording. While the receiver is in yellow and then go out, and the receiver automatically comes out of SAFETY mode. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S About the SAFETY button Pressing and holding the SAFETY button for about whether or not the receiver is in SAFETY mode. Hint Information about 2 ...
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... If the switch is compatible with the slide switch (ANALOG/OFF/DIGITAL) on the receiver. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Recording Use the receiver attached to a camera and the microphone attached to each of the devices is possible, the LINK lamps on both devices stay lit in blue. ...interface of the Multi Interface Shoe, visit the website at: ECM-W3 https://www.sony.net/dics/ecmw3/ ECM-W3S https://www.sony.net/dics/ecmw3s/ Select "ON" with the power switch on the microphone. Immediately after the receiver and the microphone are turned on, the LINK lamp on the camera. The...
... If the switch is compatible with the slide switch (ANALOG/OFF/DIGITAL) on the receiver. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Recording Use the receiver attached to a camera and the microphone attached to each of the devices is possible, the LINK lamps on both devices stay lit in blue. ...interface of the Multi Interface Shoe, visit the website at: ECM-W3 https://www.sony.net/dics/ecmw3/ ECM-W3S https://www.sony.net/dics/ecmw3s/ Select "ON" with the power switch on the microphone. Immediately after the receiver and the microphone are turned on, the LINK lamp on the camera. The...
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... microphone Connect an external microphone (not supplied) to the microphone, remove it from the microphone. Audio is recorded. While an external stereo microphone is connected, only the left channel audio is recorded in monaural. 1 Make sure that the microphone is turned off and the sound picked up by the external microphone is recorded in monaural. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S...
... microphone Connect an external microphone (not supplied) to the microphone, remove it from the microphone. Audio is recorded. While an external stereo microphone is connected, only the left channel audio is recorded in monaural. 1 Make sure that the microphone is turned off and the sound picked up by the external microphone is recorded in monaural. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S...
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...has just been turned on. (Lit in green)* The receiver is turned off . 26 Receiver ‐ (Unlit (on standby))*1 *2 Microphone Blinking slowly in blue (on . Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Lamp indications The lamp lights, blinks or goes out according to the state of power. (Blinks twice in orange, and then stays...LINK lamp The power has just been turned on standby))*1 A connection is established and clear audio recording is possible. (Lit in green)* The microphone is turned off . Receiver ‐ (Unlit) Microphone (Lit in blue) The receiver is turned off.
...has just been turned on. (Lit in green)* The receiver is turned off . 26 Receiver ‐ (Unlit (on standby))*1 *2 Microphone Blinking slowly in blue (on . Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Lamp indications The lamp lights, blinks or goes out according to the state of power. (Blinks twice in orange, and then stays...LINK lamp The power has just been turned on standby))*1 A connection is established and clear audio recording is possible. (Lit in green)* The microphone is turned off . Receiver ‐ (Unlit) Microphone (Lit in blue) The receiver is turned off.
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Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S About the pickup pattern and the frequency response Monaural, Omni-directional Pickup pattern Frequency response 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 29
Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S About the pickup pattern and the frequency response Monaural, Omni-directional Pickup pattern Frequency response 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 29
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...the camera may not be included in an accident. 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 30 If present, clean them sufficiently away from the microphone, or lower the volume of the microphone, a successful audio recording may fall. When you carry around the receiver. While ...connectors against damage, be included in the Startup Guide (supplied). Be sure to clean the microphone surface before you do not intend to use such medical devices. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Notes on use In addition to this Help Guide, please read "Notes on the using ...
...the camera may not be included in an accident. 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 30 If present, clean them sufficiently away from the microphone, or lower the volume of the microphone, a successful audio recording may fall. When you carry around the receiver. While ...connectors against damage, be included in the Startup Guide (supplied). Be sure to clean the microphone surface before you do not intend to use such medical devices. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Notes on use In addition to this Help Guide, please read "Notes on the using ...
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... computers, computer peripheral devices and smartphones. Make sure that the two devices are not necessary. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Bluetooth® Wireless Communication Technology Bluetooth wireless communication technology allows communication between the two devices may also be affected by the following conditions: When there... passkey entry are located appropriately apart from the camera during use the receiver and the microphone. 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 31 With any Bluetooth device other hand, communication is not possible.
... computers, computer peripheral devices and smartphones. Make sure that the two devices are not necessary. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Bluetooth® Wireless Communication Technology Bluetooth wireless communication technology allows communication between the two devices may also be affected by the following conditions: When there... passkey entry are located appropriately apart from the camera during use the receiver and the microphone. 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 31 With any Bluetooth device other hand, communication is not possible.
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Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Specifications Wireless communication Communication system Bluetooth specification Ver. 5.3 Output Bluetooth specification Power Class 1 Main compatible Bluetooth Profile Generic Attribute Profile Codec LC3plus*1 ...215; 29 mm × 50 mm (1 5/16 in. × 1 3/16 in. × 2 in ECM-W3 and ECM-W3S. *2 This is the approximate communication distance when the microphone is upright and directly facing the receiver. Microphone Sampling frequency/the number of reflective surfaces or obstacles like metallic objects or human bodies, as well...
Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Specifications Wireless communication Communication system Bluetooth specification Ver. 5.3 Output Bluetooth specification Power Class 1 Main compatible Bluetooth Profile Generic Attribute Profile Codec LC3plus*1 ...215; 29 mm × 50 mm (1 5/16 in. × 1 3/16 in. × 2 in ECM-W3 and ECM-W3S. *2 This is the approximate communication distance when the microphone is upright and directly facing the receiver. Microphone Sampling frequency/the number of reflective surfaces or obstacles like metallic objects or human bodies, as well...
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and any use of Sony Group Corporation. "Multi Interface Shoe" is a trademark of such marks by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. USB Type-C® and USB-C® are registered trademarks owned by Sony Group Corporation is under license. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Trademarks The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks of USB Implementers Forum. 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 35
and any use of Sony Group Corporation. "Multi Interface Shoe" is a trademark of such marks by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. USB Type-C® and USB-C® are registered trademarks owned by Sony Group Corporation is under license. Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S Trademarks The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks of USB Implementers Forum. 5-055-395-11(1) Copyright 2023 Sony Corporation 35
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...listed order. 1 Make sure that your camera is compatible with any camera model that is located exactly at : ECM-W3 https://www.sony.net/dics/ecmw3/ ECM-W3S https://www.sony.net/dics/ecmw3s/ Note In combination with this unit, set the slide switch on the receiver to detect that ...Sony Corporation 36 If the switch is located in between, the receiver may fail to "ANALOG." 3 Clean the contacts on the camera: Do the following in combination with this unit. Note Make sure that the receiver is not supported by the device and cannot be used." Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S...
...listed order. 1 Make sure that your camera is compatible with any camera model that is located exactly at : ECM-W3 https://www.sony.net/dics/ecmw3/ ECM-W3S https://www.sony.net/dics/ecmw3s/ Note In combination with this unit, set the slide switch on the receiver to detect that ...Sony Corporation 36 If the switch is located in between, the receiver may fail to "ANALOG." 3 Clean the contacts on the camera: Do the following in combination with this unit. Note Make sure that the receiver is not supported by the device and cannot be used." Help Guide Wireless Microphone ECM-W3 / ECM-W3S...