Audio Recording

You can set the audio mode to 16 bit or 12 bit. With 12 bit, you can select to record on two channels, leaving two channels free for adding sound later (12bit CH 1/2 ), or to record on four channels simultaneously (12bit CH 1/2 , 3/4 ).

The sampling frequency in 16 bit is 48 kHz and in 12 bit 32 kHz. The 16 bit mode provides higher sound quality.

Audio dubbing cannot be performed with this camcorder.

16bit

channel 1 channel 2 channel 1 channel 2

12bit CH 1/2

The channels next to channel 1 and 2 will not be used.

channel 1

channel 1

channel 2

channel 2

12bit CH 1/2 , 3/4

The channels 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be recorded simultaneously.

channel 1

channel 3

channel 1

channel 3

channel 2

channel 4

channel 2

channel 4

Selecting the Audio Mode (16bit, 12bit CH 1/2 , 12bit CH 1/2 , 3/4 )

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AUDIO SETUP

AUDIO MODE•••16bit

Open the menu and select [AUDIO SETUP]. Select [AUDIO MODE], select a setting option and close the menu.

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Cannon XL2 instruction manual Audio Recording, 16bit, 12bit CH 1/2 , 3/4