Recording DigiBeta and Audio into XH-A1 at DVinfo.net

Erik Naso · December 15th, 2008, 02:57 PM

Im trying to dub Digibeta into the XH-A1. I am using the Video 2 BNC input and that works fine. Does the serial/component work for input? I dont have the cable with me.
I cant seem to get the audio to work with the XLR inputs. I hope I dont have to go into the mini jack for audio in. The manual is not very good for VCR mode instructions.

Help.

Erik

Chris Soucy · December 15th, 2008, 03:35 PM

The Component connector is for O/P only.

Dive into the Menu and select XLR ON in the sound sub menu.

If it's stereo set the XLR channel select switch on the XLR block to CH1 not CH1. CH2

Make sure the phantom power switchs are OFF.

Set the Line/ Mic switch to reflect the signal coming from your source.

Should be good to go.

CS

Erik Naso · December 15th, 2008, 05:38 PM

Cant seem to get the XLR selection when in VCR mode. I had to get a couple of XLR to RCA adapters to get audio from the mini jack instead of the XLR inputs. I dont think the XLR inputs work in VCR mode.

Chris Soucy · December 15th, 2008, 06:21 PM

Well, I've just had a fiddle with my A1 and, sure enough, in VCR mode NONE of the mic inputs or on board mic's work.

Seems the only "audio in" available is via the AV port.

RCA it is then.

CS

Erik Naso · December 15th, 2008, 07:06 PM

Thanks Chris for fiddlen. The dub seems to have worked pretty well. Not sure why Canon did it this way but so be it. It would be great to go in component and balanced audio.

Erik

December 15th, 2008, 02:57 PM	#1
Erik Naso Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego, CA. Posts: 56	Recording DigiBeta and Audio into XH-A1 Im trying to dub Digibeta into the XH-A1. I am using the Video 2 BNC input and that works fine. Does the serial/component work for input? I dont have the cable with me. I cant seem to get the audio to work with the XLR inputs. I hope I dont have to go into the mini jack for audio in. The manual is not very good for VCR mode instructions. Help. Erik

December 15th, 2008, 03:35 PM	#2
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,689 Images: 18	Hi Eric................. The Component connector is for O/P only. Dive into the Menu and select XLR ON in the sound sub menu. If it's stereo set the XLR channel select switch on the XLR block to CH1 not CH1. CH2 Make sure the phantom power switchs are OFF. Set the Line/ Mic switch to reflect the signal coming from your source. Should be good to go. CS

December 15th, 2008, 06:21 PM	#4
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,689 Images: 18	Hi........... Well, I've just had a fiddle with my A1 and, sure enough, in VCR mode NONE of the mic inputs or on board mic's work. Seems the only "audio in" available is via the AV port. RCA it is then. CS

December 15th, 2008, 05:38 PM	#3
Erik Naso Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego, CA. Posts: 56	Cant seem to get the XLR selection when in VCR mode. I had to get a couple of XLR to RCA adapters to get audio from the mini jack instead of the XLR inputs. I dont think the XLR inputs work in VCR mode.

December 15th, 2008, 07:06 PM	#5
Erik Naso Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego, CA. Posts: 56	Thanks Chris for fiddlen. The dub seems to have worked pretty well. Not sure why Canon did it this way but so be it. It would be great to go in component and balanced audio. Erik