Canon MV530i, MV550i Audio Recording, Selecting the audio mode, External microphone

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Audio Recording

Selecting the audio mode

The comcorder can record sound in two audio modes — 16-bit and 12-bit. The

16-bit mode produces the higher sound quality (slightly superior to CD) while the 12-bit mode records on 2 channels (stereo 1), leaving 2 channels free (stereo 2) for you to add new sound at a later date.

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TAPE + CAMERA , TAPE + (VCR)

VCR SET UP AUDIO MODE••12bit

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Using the Full Range of Features

To switch to the 16-bit mode, open the menu and select VCR SET UP. Then select AUDIO MODE, set it to “16 bit” and close the menu.

•“16 bit” is shown in the display for approximately 4 seconds.

Notes:

•For details on adding new sound, see p. 98.

•For details of playing back a tape that has new sound on stereo 2, see p. 101.

•When you record to the MV550i/MV530i from a camcorder with DV terminal outputs, the audio mode becomes automatically set to 12 bit.

•MV550i When the recording mode ie set to SP or LP mode, the audio mode becomes automatically set to 12 bit (1 channel only).

•In TAPE PLAY (VCR) mode, the audio mode takes effect when doing analog line-in recording or AV insert. When you do DV in recording, the setting automatically changes to that of the digital device connected to the camcorder.

External microphone

For greater creative control over audio recording, you can connect an external microphone to the camcorder via the MIC terminal. When using the MIC terminal, use a microphone with a built-in power supply (condenser microphone). It is possible to connect almost any stereo microphone with a plug diameter of 3.5 mm (1/8 in), however, their audio levels will be different from that of the built-in microphone.

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