Audio Recording

Selecting the audio mode

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The camcorder can record sound on a tape 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 two channels (stereo 1), leaving 2 channels free (stereo 2) for you to add new sound at a later date.

TAPE + CAMERA , TAPE + (VCR)PLAY

VCR SET UP

AUDIO MODE••12bit

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Using the Full Range of Features

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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. 97.

•For details of playing back a tape that has new sound on stereo 2, see p. 100.

•When you record to the ZR50 MC/ZR45 MC from a camcorder with DV terminal outputs, the audio mode becomes automatically set to 12 bit.

• When the recording mode is 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 1/8 inch (3.5 mm), however, their audio levels will be different from that of the builtin microphone.