Audio Recording - Canon ZR20 Instruction Manual

Audio Recording

Selecting the audio mode
ZR20 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.
, PLAY
CAMERA
(VCR)
VCR SET UP
( 36)
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. 82.
• For details of playing back a tape that has new sound on stereo 2, see p. 85.
• When you record to the ZR20 from a camcorder with DV terminal outputs, the
audio mode becomes automatically set to 12 bit.
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
inch (3.5 mm), however, their audio levels will be different from that of the built-
in microphone.
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