Recording Audio - Canon XC10 Instruction Manual

Recording Audio

Recording Audio
This camcorder features 2-channel linear PCM audio recording and playback with a sampling frequency of
48 kHz. You can record audio using the built-in stereo microphone or an external microphone connected to the
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MIC terminal.
Audio is not recorded during slow & fast motion recording mode.
Operating modes:
Using Commercially Available Microphones
To the MIC terminal you can attach a commercially available condenser microphone with its own power supply
and a ∅ 3.5 mm stereo mini plug.
Connect the external microphone to the MIC terminal.
NOTES
• An external microphone may pick up noise while Wi-Fi functions
are in use. Keep a distance between the camcorder and
microphone.
Audio Scenes (Built-in Microphone)
You can have the camcorder optimize the audio settings of the built-in microphone by selecting the audio scene
that matches your surroundings. This will greatly enhance the sense of "being there".
1 Touch [FUNC.] and then touch ' [Audio Scene].
2 Select the desired option and then touch [X].
Options
[' Standard]:
[' Music]:
[ Festival]:
[‚ Speech]:
[ Meeting]:
[" Forest and Birds]:
[" Noise Suppression]: To record scenes while reducing noise from wind, passing vehicles and similar ambient sound.
[„ Custom Setting]:
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To record most general situations. The camcorder records with standard settings.
To vibrantly record music performances and singing indoors.
Optimized for recording music outdoors more naturally. Ideal for outdoor events with music.
Best for recording human voices and dialog.
To record people talking while keeping each voice separate, allowing viewers to feel as if they
were there.
To record birds and scenes in forests. The camcorder clearly captures sound as it spreads.
Ideal for recording at the beach or in places with a lot of noise.
Allows you to adjust the audio settings to your liking. You can adjust the following settings in
the [¡ Audio Setup] menu: [Built-in Mic Wind Screen], [Built-in Mic Att.], [Built-in Mic Freq.
Response], [Built-in Mic Directionality], [Audio Limiter] and [Audio Compressor].
Menus
MIC terminal
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