Audio Recording

When recording on the tape in either HDV or DV standard, audio is recorded on two channels.

HDV The audio transfer rate is 384 kbps and the sampling frequency is 48 kHz.

DV You can record audio in 16-bit mode (sampling frequency 48 kHz), or 12-bit mode (sampling frequency 32 kHz).

•Audio is recorded on channels 1 and 2, leaving the other channels unused.

•Audio cannot be dubbed using this camcorder.

•Audio recorded with this camcorder is locked audio except for audio recorded from an analog input, or from a digital input if you select the Unlock mode.

• While recording, the sampling frequency of the output signal from the HD/SD SDI terminal will be 48 kHz regardless of the audio input.

SD Selecting the DV Audio Mode

MENU

AUDIO SETUP

DV AUDIO•••16bit

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

Using the Wind Screen

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

With the supplied microphone (only), you can reduce the sound of wind recorded from the front

 

microphone.

[AUDIO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MENU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AUDIO SETUP

 

 

 

WIND SCREEN••• FF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Open the menu and select

 

 

SETUP]. Select [WIND SCREEN], set it to [ON

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and close the menu.

Selecting the Sensitivity of the Front Microphone

You can change the sensitivity of the front microphone to [NORMAL] or [HIGH] (+6 dB) to match the recording conditions.

[NORMAL]:

To record audio under usual conditions.

[HIGH]:

To record audio at a higher volume.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recording

MENU

AUDIO SETUP

MIC SENSIT.•••NORMAL

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

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