Canon XL1 instruction manual Selecting the Audio Mode

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Selecting the Audio Mode

				AUDIO
				MONITOR
				L	30 20	12	6 2 0
				-dB 50 40
				R
		AUDIO 1/MIC
	REC LEVEL INPUT SELECT				REC LEVEL		L
			A	MIC	A
				ATT.
			M		M
				AUDIO 1
	LEVEL		BALANCE			MIN	MAX
							R
MIN		MAX	L	R	AUDIO 2	MIN	MAX

The XL1 can record sound in three audio modes:

•16-bit (48kHz, 2 channel) for the highest sound quality

•12-bit ST-1 (32kHz, 2 from 4 channels) for recording on two channels (stereo 1), leaving two channels (stereo 2) free for you to add new sound at a later date.

•12-bit ST-1, 2 (32kHz, 4 channels) for simultaneous recording on four channels (stereo 1 and stereo 2).

AUDIO MODE¥¥16bit

(see p. 18)

Recording

1.To switch between the three modes, open the camera menu and select AUDIO MODE.

2.Select a mode, and close the menu.

• The name of your chosen mode is displayed in the viewfinder and main LCD panel.

After selecting the audio mode you can set the audio input:

•The settings for 16-bit and 12-bit stereo 1 audio are the same, and are explained under “Two Channel Recording” on the next page.

•The settings for 12-bit stereo 1, 2 are explained under “Four channel Recording” on page 38.

Notes:

•You cannot add new sound to a tape using this camcorder.

•For audio output details, including how to play back a tape that has new sound on stereo 2, see page 60.

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