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Marco Maiello · February 17th, 2010, 04:16 PM

Hi,
I need two information:
I'm gonna shoot a video with a sennheiser mka60,
how good is the 7d audio compression?
Is there a way to have an av out and the lcd active at the same time?
Thank you in advance for the answers :-)
Marco.

Jerry Porter · February 17th, 2010, 04:35 PM

The 7D's audio compression is pretty good, but what is going to get you is the Auto Gain Control in the camera that can not be turned off. (it can be tricked, though not the best solution) Your best best is to get an external recorder like the HN4 (do a search) and sync in post.

Marco Maiello · February 17th, 2010, 04:46 PM

Thank you :-)
and what about the video out? It is possible to have the camera lcd active and simoultanosely a video out on another monitor?

Bill Pryor · February 17th, 2010, 09:16 PM

When you take a video out from the A/V port, you can't use the LCD screen. The act of plugging in the cable disables the LCD. Maybe they'll have a firmware fix for that someday.

February 17th, 2010, 04:16 PM	#1
Marco Maiello Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rome Posts: 38	urgent 7d audio and digital out Hi, I need two information: I'm gonna shoot a video with a sennheiser mka60, how good is the 7d audio compression? Is there a way to have an av out and the lcd active at the same time? Thank you in advance for the answers :-) Marco.

February 17th, 2010, 04:35 PM	#2
Jerry Porter Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Satellite Beach, Fl Posts: 784	The 7D's audio compression is pretty good, but what is going to get you is the Auto Gain Control in the camera that can not be turned off. (it can be tricked, though not the best solution) Your best best is to get an external recorder like the HN4 (do a search) and sync in post.

February 17th, 2010, 04:46 PM	#3
Marco Maiello Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rome Posts: 38	Thank you :-) and what about the video out? It is possible to have the camera lcd active and simoultanosely a video out on another monitor?

February 17th, 2010, 09:16 PM	#4
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	When you take a video out from the A/V port, you can't use the LCD screen. The act of plugging in the cable disables the LCD. Maybe they'll have a firmware fix for that someday.