Selector Switch? at DVinfo.net

Kevin Lewis · February 6th, 2009, 06:17 PM

If i'm using both xlr's (shotgun Mics) and I want the sound from booth mics to be on the same channel, should the selctor switch be set to ch 1 or 1/2? Thanks in advance.

Steve Sobodos · February 6th, 2009, 06:24 PM

The selector switch works this way:

Channel1: Channel 1 goes to channel 1, Channel 2 goes to channel 2

Channel1
Channel2: Channel 1 goes to channel 1 & 2 on tape.

I don't think you can mix Channel 1 and Channel 2 together to one channel on the tape inside the camera. You would need a mixer for that.

Kevin Lewis · February 6th, 2009, 06:39 PM

I was under the impression that you could hook a mic in each xlr and record in stero. I was also uner the impression that creating stero was done by usin one mic in each of the two xlr's and putting your selector switch to channel 1. Is this not correct?

Chris Soucy · February 6th, 2009, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Lewis

I want the sound from booth mics to be on the same channel.

Steve gave you the correct reply to the wrong question.

CS

Kevin Lewis · February 6th, 2009, 08:10 PM

Sorry..but i'm new to this

"I was under the impression that you could hook a mic in each xlr and record in stereo. I was also uner the impression that creating stero was done by using one mic in each of the two xlr's and putting your selector switch to channel 1. Is this not correct?"

So am I correct? Any help would be apprciated. I am new to this camera and have a shoot coming up and really want to use the xha1 for it. Any further insight to my question would be helpful. Thanks.

Chris Soucy · February 6th, 2009, 09:04 PM

If you want 2 channel sound using two mic's, the CH1 position is it.

Whether it is stereo or two distinct channels depends on the placing of the mics.

Both mics relatively close together, pointing more or less in the same direction will give you stereo.

One mic "on - cam" and the other "up close and personal" to the action will give you 2 distinct channels of audio, for example.

For a shed load more info on mics and their use, head up the page to the Audio section.

Else, for a specific query, scroll to the bottom of any page and enter it into the Google box and hit Search. If it's on DVinfo, it'll find it.

Hint: Choose your key words carefully.

CS

Kevin Lewis · February 6th, 2009, 10:12 PM

Thanks Chris. That clarafacation is exactly what I needed. This fourm is great! Even though it keeps me up late at night!

Chris Soucy · February 6th, 2009, 10:34 PM

The late nights are worth it!

CS

February 6th, 2009, 06:17 PM	#1
Kevin Lewis Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, pa Posts: 705	Selector Switch? If i'm using both xlr's (shotgun Mics) and I want the sound from booth mics to be on the same channel, should the selctor switch be set to ch 1 or 1/2? Thanks in advance.

February 6th, 2009, 06:24 PM	#2
Steve Sobodos Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Forest, CA Posts: 106	The selector switch works this way: Channel1: Channel 1 goes to channel 1, Channel 2 goes to channel 2 Channel1 Channel2: Channel 1 goes to channel 1 & 2 on tape. I don't think you can mix Channel 1 and Channel 2 together to one channel on the tape inside the camera. You would need a mixer for that. __________________ Canon XH A1, Sony HVR-MRC1, Premiere Pro 3.2.0, Matrox RT.X2 LE http://www.scsvideo.com

February 6th, 2009, 09:04 PM	#6
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	Hi Kevin.......... If you want 2 channel sound using two mic's, the CH1 position is it. Whether it is stereo or two distinct channels depends on the placing of the mics. Both mics relatively close together, pointing more or less in the same direction will give you stereo. One mic "on - cam" and the other "up close and personal" to the action will give you 2 distinct channels of audio, for example. For a shed load more info on mics and their use, head up the page to the Audio section. Else, for a specific query, scroll to the bottom of any page and enter it into the Google box and hit Search. If it's on DVinfo, it'll find it. Hint: Choose your key words carefully. CS

February 6th, 2009, 10:34 PM	#8
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,691 Images: 18	Glad to be of service............ The late nights are worth it! CS

February 6th, 2009, 06:39 PM	#3
Kevin Lewis Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, pa Posts: 705	I was under the impression that you could hook a mic in each xlr and record in stero. I was also uner the impression that creating stero was done by usin one mic in each of the two xlr's and putting your selector switch to channel 1. Is this not correct?

February 6th, 2009, 08:10 PM	#5
Kevin Lewis Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, pa Posts: 705	Sorry..but i'm new to this "I was under the impression that you could hook a mic in each xlr and record in stereo. I was also uner the impression that creating stero was done by using one mic in each of the two xlr's and putting your selector switch to channel 1. Is this not correct?" So am I correct? Any help would be apprciated. I am new to this camera and have a shoot coming up and really want to use the xha1 for it. Any further insight to my question would be helpful. Thanks.

February 6th, 2009, 10:12 PM	#7
Kevin Lewis Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Philadelphia, pa Posts: 705	Thanks Chris. That clarafacation is exactly what I needed. This fourm is great! Even though it keeps me up late at night!