Audio Recording - Canon XL H1A Instruction Manual

Audio Recording

When recording on the tape in either HDV or DV standard, you can select to record audio in only two
channels or all four channels simultaneously.
HDV
The audio transfer rate is 384 Kbps when recording on 2 channels, and 384 Kbps (192 Kbps / 2
channels) when recording on all 4 channels. The sampling frequency is 48 kHz in all modes.
DV
You can choose to record in 16 bit audio mode (sampling frequency 48 kHz), or 12 bit audio mode
(sampling frequency 32 kHz). When recording in 12 bit audio mode, you can further select to record on
only 2 channels — leaving two channels free for audio dubbing later; or to record on all 4 channels
simultaneously.
Tape Recording Standard Setting Option Audio Recording Mode
HDV
DV
Audio Lock
SD
You can select to lock the sampling rates of audio and video to record them in a synchronized fashion
(LOCK MODE), or to record them independently of each other (UNLOCK MODE).
MENU
AUDIO SETUP
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Open the menu and select [AUDIO SETUP]. Select [AUDIO LOCK], select a setting option
and close the menu.
Selecting the Audio Mode
2CH, 4CH
HDV
48kHz 2CH, 32kHz 2CH, 32kHz 4CH
DV
MENU
AUDIO SETUP
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Open the menu and select [AUDIO SETUP]. Select [AUDIO MODE], select a setting option
and close the menu.
2CH MPEG1 Audio Layer2
(384 kbps)
4CH MPEG2 Audio Layer2
(384 kbps)
48kHz 2CH PCM 16 bit
32kHz 2CH PCM 12 bit
32kHz 4CH
AUDIO LOCK•••UNLOCK MODE
AUDIO MODE•••48kHz 2CH
AUDIO MODE•••2CH
Sampling Frequency
48 kHz
32 kHz
(DV)
(HDV)
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