It provides phantom power for condenser mics, and has an adjustable gain control for setting the most favorable input level.

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MicConnect's phantom power feature even accommodates studio microphones for high-quality recordings.

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Its built-in stereo microphone is ideal for capturing natural sound on location, but the camera also includes two XLR inputs with phantom power and a shotgun mic holder, as well as a headphone jack and separate input for a wireless mic receiver.

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